BLOODY NEWS FROM THE NORTH, DECLARING The particulars of three several Fights, near Carlisle, Berwick, and Scarbrough between the English▪ Scots, and French, under the command of Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, Col. Gen. Lambert, General Monro, Col. Sir Tho: Tildsley Colonel Boynton, Major Sanderson, and Major Ashton. WITH The number killed and taken on each side, the routing of the French near Scarbrough, the great blow given to the Scots near Carlisle, Monro's retreating into Scotland with the remainder of his Horse and Foot, and the dispersing of Col. Tildsley's forces near Berwick. Likewise, the marching of the English Army toward Scotland, and Lieu. Gen. Cromwel's Summons to the said Kingdom. London, Printed for G. Lawrenson, and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange, 1648. BLOODY NEWS FROM THE NORTH Declaring The proceeding of the English and Scottish Armies, and their late Fights nee● Barwick and Carlisle. SIR, THE Royal Party in the City of Carlisle, are very resolute, and insolent, denying to yield, who saith, they are resolved to sacrifice their lives for their King and Country, rather than to yield to the mercy either of General or Soldiery; so said the late Colches●erian Shavers, but saith the Proverb, Necessity hath no Law, Hunger will break through stone walls; the late sufferings of Carlisle, may suffice for a present precedent to them, who notwithstanding their great and vast Numbers, and their gallant Heroes of Chivalry, yet forced to surrender, and accept of conditions. On Friday last they sallied out of the City with a considerable party of Horse and Dragoons, marched some few miles up into the Country, fell to their old trade of plundering, and had gathered great store of cattles in a heard together; who even in the nick of time as they were driving them away, a party of Major Gen. Lanberts' Horse, came in to the Country's assistance, fell upon the Scots and English Cavalry, rescued the cattles, and put divers of the enemy to the sword, killing above 30 upon the place▪ and took near upon as many prisoners, with the loss of eleven men, 5 slain, and 6 wounded. The rest of their Body retreated, and the night approached, which much eclipsed the splend●r of our Victory, and our horses being tired, and the ways difficult,? could not maintain the pursuit no further, so that they are now marching up to the headquarters of Lieu. Gen. Cr●mwell, their Major General being likewise marching towards the Borders of Scotland with 3000 horse, as also col. Whites and col. Hackers going after him with all speed from the siege of Pontefract. The Lieul. Gen. is likewise marching towards the Borders, and hath sent the Bishopric horse commanded by Major Sanderson, and another of his own Regiments by the way of Anwick, to dissipate the English Enemy about Barwick, commanded by Sir Thomas Tildsley, and to fight them, or force them to a retreat; and we hear that they have lately fallen upon some of their out-quarters five miles on this side Chillingham, killed some, and took divers prisoners, and have alarmed the rest, who (we hear) are using all means possible to escape their mercy, and desire to move westward, but it is believed, col. Lambert's Forces will interpose between them and Carlisle, and frustrate their design of joining with the Lord ●yron in Wales. Monro is ●retreated into Scotland with all the Scots both Horse and Foot, the Lord Lanerick is joined with him with the additional Forces, consisting of about 3000. who upon their march towards Edinburgh to the committee of Estates, received intelligence, that the said committee were all forced from thence, the castle surprised by old Gen. Leven, and that the Marq. of Argyle with a great Army were entered the city; whereupon they changed their motion, and is now marching towards the West of Scotland; but Lieut. Cen. David Lesley having notice thereof advanced with a considerable party of horse, fell upon the Lord L●nericks Briggade, and dispersed most of them. Lieu. Gen. Cru●well is resolved to send summons to Scotland for surrender of the English Garrisons to the obedience of the Parliament of England, and to have a mutual correspondency between both Nations, which is the earnest prayers of Your most obliged friend, R. SMITH. Richmond 18. Sept. 1648. The General Summons of the Royal party in Scotland, to the Commonalty of the respective Counties throughout the whole Nation. SIR, THE Royal party in Scotland have summoned in the Country, to assist M●nro against England, but the Scots Jockeys refuse to engage, slighting the Summons, which causeth the of Estates to give express Orders for an enforcement; yet all cannot prevail, the major part disserting their own habittations, and flies to the Marquis of Argyle for shelteth who●e gallantry towards the Commonalty, induceth the whole Kingdom to adhere to him, and have now completed three or four thousand horse and foot, for their safety and preservation, to be commanded and conducted by the said marquis, being resolved to oppose Mouro and his Army, and give a check to the Results of the Committee of Estates. Lieut. Gen. David Lesley hath raised two thousand old Soldiers, desires a conjunction with the Marquis, who is now upon his march from the North towards the City of Edinburgh. But Monro useth ●is utmost endeavour to obstruct the same, and is now marching from the Confines of England, to secure the said City, and Committee, being much disturbed with new commotions and insurrections. They are pursued exceeding close by Lieut. General Crumwell, and Major Gen. Lambert, who are resolved to have restitution of all their plundered goods & cattles, which they have so barbarously seized on, and took from the Inhabitants in these parts, the Lieuten. Gen. having declared, That he is resolved to hazard life, estate, and fortune, for the privilege and liberty of the subject, and to preserve the freeborn people of this Kingdom from violence and oppression, and therefore will give his utmost assistance, for the restoring of them to their just rights, and remanding back the Cattles which hath been taken from them, and sent into Scotland; this gives great satisfaction to the Country people, who are so far taken with his declaratory expressions, that they have tendered they service in this present Expedition, proffering to adventure all that is near and dear unto them, for his assistance, which was well taken, and thanks returned for their late and present forwardness in showing themselves willing to promote so great a work, and to root out, and disperse the enemies of Religion, King, and Kingdom. We hear that the Royal party in Cheshire had lately a design to have surprised the City of Chester for the King, and to have put most of the Officers and soldiers to the sword; but even in the very nick of time, they were discovered, and the grand Actors taken, and executed. The like horrid and complotings have been fomented in several other parts of the Kingdom, but by the providence of the great Jehovah still frustrated. Scarbrough holds out with great insolency, the young Gentleman Col. Bointon denies a surrender, having fair promises of relief from the Prince, some Forces are landed there, but no considerable party, not amounting to above three or four hundred. Colonel bethel the Commander in chief against it, is resolved to storm. The like preparations is making at Pomfract, the officers and others denying a surender, Batteries are raising, and scaling ladders sent for. They are in all 500 strong at Scarbrough, with the 300 that came by Sea, which one Major Ashton commands in chief, being Governor of the town, who upon Sunday last, made a sally forth upon the Parliaments forces, fell upon the quarters of Col. Legard, forced them from two or three Guards, burned one, and advanced up towards the main Guard; but renowned col. bethel having received the alarm, with a party of horse advanced, charged the said Major Ashton, disputed the ground, killed nine, took about fourteen prisoners, routed the Body, and pursued them to their very Works, and we hear have since stormed, killed Major Ashton, and put many of the Scots, French, and Irish to the sword. FINIS.