several LETTERS CONTAINING A MESSAGE FROM THE States provincial OF HOLLAND, SENT By an Ambassador to the Parliament of ENGLAND, and the effect thereof.  
ALSO, The beheading of MONTROSSE, and the hanging of a Bishop, with other Intelligence from SCOTLAND and IRELAND.  
TOGETHER, With the discovery of a Plot in the West, for betraying of Pendennice Castle: The Forces in the Isle of Jersey, and the Isle of Silly, and the Condition of Prince Rupert at Sea.  
LONDON, Printed for J. C. And are to be sold at the royal. Exchange, and in the Old-B●yley, 1650.   

 woodcut of a crowned English rose, a crowned French fleur de lis, and a crowned Scottish thistle  
A Letter from Newcastle, concerning the affairs in Scotland, the beheading of Montross, and proclaiming their King.  
RIR,  
THe news books which you sent me with your Letters of the fift instant, challenge a return of what we have here: In my last( which I hope hath kissed your hand before this) I acqvainted you with the intelligence we had that MONTROSS was taken, and carried to edinburgh, where we further hear he was sode●ly sentenced, and his head sever●d from his body,( a just reward for such an implacable Enemy but notwithstanding this, the common Bru●e of the People is, that they are in all things agreed with their declared King, only some are to be ratified in a Parliamentary way, and if this be so in the general, the particulars are kept with the like secrecy with them as at BREDA, by which it is more then conjecturable, that there is some stratagem to be concluded before it be discovered, it is also certified by some Letters, that they appointed to proclaim CHARLES STUWARD( anew) to be their King the same day their Parliament sit, which is the beginning of this week, and preparations go forward at edinburgh as if they were sure of his coming thither, certainly they would scarce lay out much money except they were inhopes rather to get then maintain a costly Court, many of the Clergy after their zealous expressions in public to forewarn the Treaty now it is to late, they begin to have some tremblings because they perceive that it hath not broken the old Malignant party to a through reconciliation, and therefore having noe assurance or confidence in their love, they fear a Serpent may spring up fr●m under the leaf.  
Some passengers which came lately out of Holland, reports the SCOTS dec●ared King to be gone from thence, yet are not able to satisfy us whether, as for the present of his going into Sweden, on an occasion long since spoken of, very little credit is to be given thereunto, for who can imagine that so wise and potent a Queen should bestow her beloved Daughter, on an unsettled Prince, whose ears are chiefly open to those councils that destroyed his Father.  
Sir. pray let me have the honour to hear from you by the Post, & if I may not be found to exceed the bounds of modesty in my reqvest( which will be both charge and trouble,) the continuance of such intelligence as is with you, will not onely pleasure your old friend, but in some measure be servisable to the Common-wealth wherein you live, by stoping the mouths of such kind of men, which are oftentimes the Ministers of folsehood, bearing about them both Minds, and tongues instructed and armed against truth, and when we have least newse are apt to divulge most, having accustomend themselves ●o invent and u●ter that which is best pleasing to their own fantasies though never so untrue; I remain.  
Your Humble Servant I P. NEWCASTLE 19. OF MAY, 1650.   

Another Letter of a Relation of a Message from the States provincial of Holland, to the Parliament of England, and a Design in the West,  
Noble SIR,  
ON monday last arrived here a Gentleman of quality, which came from Amsterdam, and affirmeth unto us, that two dayes before his coming away, there was dispatched from the States provincial, an Ambassador to the Parliament of England,( the first that we have heard of to come hither from any parts since we were a free State) his business( saith my Author) is to negotiate in some affairs at Sea, and treat about the continuance of the ancient amity, League and friendship betwixt the two Nations. And truly, he is commended ●or a person qualified with parts befiting such wai●y employment. Pri●ce Rupert remaines still at Li●burne, not daring to adventure fortht, for fear of the Parliaments Fleet, which attend his coming out, and having lain there, and spent most part of his provisions: the Portingall will not trust him with any more without ready money, which is a great discontent to his Officers, and in time may breed much difference amongst them. Sir, J. Mince, and Pluncket not sticking already, to tell the Prince to his ●ace, that he will be the means to destroy all by Sea, as he did first by Land, some that come from St. mallows, report that divers Officers are lately come to J●r●ey, which are capable of the old malignant stomp, of whom there is not much fear, in regard they want strength; and all things else( but wi●s) that should put them into a capacity to invade, yet certainly there is some design in the West, for that we hear many d●s●erate Irish Rebels and others, are in the Isle of Silly, which are in number thought more then are necessary for the keeping of that place onely; but of this doubtless the Parliament will have such a vigilant eye, that the Plots of the adversary will come to nought, as that design lately was which they had laid for the betraying of Pendennice Castle, and some other strong holds in Cornwall.  
Yarmouth 21. May, 1650.   

A Letter from DUBLIN.  
SIR,  
BY the last Post, you heard how it pleased God to deliver into our hands, about two thousand of Castle-heavens forces, which mercy was the more wonderful in our eyes, for that it was done without any loss on our side, or scarce the striking of a blow but in the pursuit, so that an enemy which had boldness to raise and muster 6. or 7000. armed men, and after that courage, to attempt the laying of siege against Tredagh, at the very first sight of our men were struck with such a fear and amazement, that they fled through the bogs into the Mountains to hid themselves. Just now ●ewes is come hither that the strong garrison of Clu●nel is upon deliv●●y up to his Excellency the Lord Gen: cronwell, Th●re remain some few places more to be taken in; for accomplishment whereof no time will be neglected, for it is a dangerous thing to let ship an opportunity, and not to execute what is determined and resolved upon, especially where there is such large experience of Gods power●ull presence going along with us. Inchiquin would gladly lay down arms and go over Sea, and although it be honourable, and oftentimes profitable, to treat with those that are at war, yet what credit can be given to such revolters that have once betrayed their trust. A Liginient of the Pope, called a Bishop, was hanged at one of the Gates of the Town, endeavouring to betray some of our forces in to the hands of the Enemy that were within.  
Dublin 22. May, 1650. Yours to serve you, T. HICKS.  
FINIS.