SEVEN PROPOSITIONS Sent from the Parliament of SCOTLAND To the Parliament of ENGLAND; CONCERNING The Kings Majesty, and the Citizens of London, touching their privilege and Liberties. With other particulars of great concernment. Brought by Lieutenant colonel Marshall, and presented to the Honourable House of Commons upon Wednesday last, May the 3. 1648. Together with his Speech at the delivering thereof. And the proceedings of both Houses thereupon. Likewise, a Letter from his Excellency the Lord general to the House of Commons, concerning the Citizens of London, and their late Petition. may .5. LONDON: Printed by R. W. MDCXLVIII. SAD news FROM THE NORTH. SIR, THE distractions and fears of these parts are very great, and jealousies and differences doth daily arise; for the Royalists Design begins to appear visible, showing themselves very forward and active for the augmentation and advancement of the Design in Wales, But notwithstanding all their preparations for a second Engagement, that which doth the most terrify us is, the great Army now raising in Scotland, consisting of 35000 Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, to be speedily sent into England, for the re-inthroning of the King, it being the chiefest pretence whereon they now build their foundation. As for the state and condition of this iceland, I can assure you, they are in an excellent defensive posture, and are resolved to oppose both Scots, and other foreigners, who dare or shall entrench upon the Confines of England, or disturb the peace and quiet thereof, being unanimously agreed, to stand firm to their first principles, for the defence of King, Parliament, and kingdom. Here is a vigilant eye fixed towards the cliffs of Berwick, by reason of Sir Thomas Glenham's sudden surprisal thereof for the King. This is all for the present, from Yours to serve you, Nehemiah Daniel. Holy-Island 1. of May, 1648. Letters from Berwicke declare as followeth. SIR, THe Declaration of the Parliament of Scotland( thundering against England) being perfected, it was put to the Vote, whether it should be sent to the committee of Divines, before it past, or not, was carried in the Negative; When it was voted, 81 were for it, 31 against it, who protested against it: the thing will be printed, and is to pass as a Herald, and had by this time been abroad, had not the Church delayed their answer to Tuesday but have now declared their dissent fully and unanimously, being sensible of the sword getting into such hands, as when they see time, will make nothing of Covenant, nor other assurances given, and that they who have been esteemed hitherto the most religious there, and in England, will become a prey to both popish and prelatical party. This is, believe it, the apprehension of those in Scotland, many of whom stick not to say, they see no visible deliverance from ruin, but the Army in England, what ever you think and say in the South of it, making good the old maxim of the multitude, to dislike what ever is present; and if there were none other arguments to ground the former expressed fears in Scotland, this one were enough, that 250. Barons or lords have met at Lithgow, and other places, within view of Parliament, and so no doubt approved by many, who writ Letters to the Inhabitants, to rise in defence of the King, Religion, and the Church, the two latter being the Golden outside of all risings: one of them was sent for to Parliament, who was not afraid to come; the other sent to him not to answer without them, they justify their proceedings by an old Act of Parliament. Edinburgh 28. April 1648. An exact Relation of the great Rising and Insurrection which happened in the City of Bristol. SIR, here hath lately arose a great insurrection in this City, occasioned by the malignant party; what their intents are, you may easily suppose; and if timely supplies come not for the suppression of them, the event may prove very bad; for what their intentions are, you may easily suspect. Bristol 1 of May, 1648. SIR, THE Parliament of Scotland having finished their Declaration, it bath passed by a mayor part in the vote vpon the question. But the Marq. of Argyle and other Lords and Members of Parliament, to the number of 60. protested against it, and caused their protestations to be entred, except they took the advice of the Kirk, and had their concurrence therein Yet nevertheless the Parliament proceeded vpon it, and putting it again to the question, passed it vpon the vote by 41, voices so that Forces are to be raised. But the Marq. of Argyle, and the rest of the other party, with the Ministers, are resolved, that if they do march into England upon that Declaration, that they will follow with another Army in the Rear of them, and that they have assurance from the old Army, which consisteth of about 2500. Foot, and 1000. Horse, to join with them, they cleave fast to the Clergy The Declaration and Proposals of the Parliament of Scotland, are dispatched for England by Col. Marshal, to be presented to both Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster. edinburgh, April 29. 1648. UPon Wednesday last, being the 3. of this instant, Lieut. Col. Marshal presented the Declaration and Proposals of the Parliament of Scotland, to the Parliament of England assembled at Westminster, wherein is declared the results concerning England, who at the presenting of it to the honourable House of Commons, the said Leut. Col. Marshal declared, that his time was limited, and that he had order to stay but fifteen dayes, which was the utmost of the time prefixed. The particulars of this Declaration are as followeth: viz. 1. That his Majesty may come to London, or some of his houses near the City, and there to remain in honour, freedom, and safety. 2. That reparations be made for his carrying away from Holdenby, or satisfaction, by punishing them that did it. 3. That the Presbytery be settled, and Sectaries punished. 4. That the Army under command of the Lord Fairfax be disbanded. 5, That the City of London have all privileges made good to them. 6. That the Covenant of both kingdoms be enjoined universally. 7. That all Members of Parliament, who have faithfully served, be restored. The Lords put off the consideration of this business, till Thursday, May the 4. The Commons consulted, whether they should in their settlement of the Kingdom, upon the matter of Propositions, take in the Scots, or not, and then whether an address to his Majesty again. The House of Commons received a Letter from the general, wherein he lets the House understand, his good liking of the Cities choice of mayor Gen. Skippon being chosen mayor Gen. for London, and parts adjacent, and saith, that finding the Cities desire, that the Forces of the Army bee removed further from London, he being desirous to content them therein, rather then wrong them, hath ordered also the drawing off the Regiment of Col. Barksteads in White-Hall and Col. Riches at the mews, praying that they will take care of another guard for themselves, and intends to remove the rest as is desired. Imprimatur G. M. FINIS.