THREE SPEECHES Delivered in Guild-hall, London, On Tuesday the Fourth of March,  
BY The Earl of Northumberland, The Lord Lowden, and Sir Henry Vane junior.  
Concerning the Treaty at Uxbridge; Wherein is shewed the candour of the Houses of Parliament, and the unreasonableness of the Kings Commissioners; in urging,  
That the Militia might be put into the hands of such as have taken Arms against the Parliament.  
justifying the Cessation in Ireland, and no promise would be given that there should be no further peace made with them.  
Our Propositions for Religion rejected.  
Also, What course is now to be taken.  

licenced, and Printed according to Order.   
Printed for Peter coal, March 11. 1644.   

The earl of Northumberland his SPEECH.  
MY Lord mayor, and you Gentlemen of the City of London, the Houses of Parliament being very desirous upon all occasions to express their respects to the City of London, have at this time commanded us to attend your Lordship, and these Gentlemen here, to give you some account of the late proceedings of the Treaty at Uxbridge, and likewise the resolution of the Houses since the breach of that Treaty, seeing it hath not been so successful, as we hoped it would; My Lord, in the first place they have Commanded us to let your Lordship and these Gentlemen know how little satisfaction they have received in those three Propositions which were there treated upon in matters of Religion, the Militia, and for Ireland: In that of Religion, all that we desired was the passing of the Bill for the abolishing of Episcopacy, the Directory for the Worship of God, which are both of them past the two Houses of Parliament, and the Directory for Worship is approved of by the Kingdom of Scotland, those were all denied: The taking the solemn League and Covenant, which both Kingdoms are united in, was likewise desired to be taken by the King, and that it might be enjoined to all the Subjects of the Kingdom, that was not consented unto; For the Militia, which must have been our security for the future, nothing would be granted in that, unless the King might have the choice of one half of the Commissioners, which was conceived a way that would have put us in no better a condition, then we have formerly been in, and without that might be admitted, nothing of the rest would be granted: For the third, which concerned Ireland, the cessation that was made there with the Rebells, was justified, and no promise, or engagement would be given, that no further peace or cessation should be made with the Rebells, nor was any thing consented unto for the managing of the war of Ireland, or the Government of that Kingdom; so as in effect, all that was desired for our satisfaction in those three Propositions was denied. The Parliament gave directions to their Commissioners, that according to the good progress which should be made in these three Propositions, upon notice from them, the time should be enlarged for the Treaty; but the Commissioners, giving their daily account unto the two Houses; and the Houses finding no progress made upon those three Propositions; all our hopes and expectations failing, the Commissioners returned according to the Instructions, which they received from the Houses. Since the breach of the Treaty, and the return of the Commissioners, the Houses entred into consideration what was fit to be done, and resolved that the most proper way( since that we could not be so happy as to have a good Peace) at this time was, to put their Forces into the best Posture they could, for the vigorous prosecution of the war, conceiving that to be the only means for the attaining of a safe Peace, and therein they are very much encouraged by the late successses which it hath pleased God to give unto their designs, by their gaining of Shrewsbury and Weymouth; For the carrying on of this War, and putting our Forces into a Posture fit to do service, they do conceive that a present sum of money is the thing that is in the first place most requisite. They have past an Ordinance for the raising of fifty thousand pounds monthly for the payment of the Army, under Sir Tho. Fairfax; the Houses have commanded us to tender unto the City of London, this their desire, that fourscore thousand pounds, is necessary to be forth-with provided, for the present supplies of the Army; For this fourscore thousand pounds, by way of advance( which they hope that the City of London will take into their considerations, and afford them their assistance) they do offer to engage this Ordinance of fifty thousand pounds for the security unto the City of London; and that the City of London would make choice of their own Treasurers for the receiving of this money; and that these Treasurers who shall be nominated and chosen by the City, shall have a very liberal, and a good salary allowed them for their pains; without this money they find, that they shall not be able to get their forces so timely out as the season of the year requires, and without their forces be able to take the Field in some seasonable time, they can have no hope of any good success either from a Treaty, or that any thing tending towards a Peace will be so readily hearkned unto. For the particulars of the late Treaty, the Houses do intend to have all the proceedings that passed at Uxbridge, and all that was trans-acted, to be presently printed, and a Declaration of both Kingdoms to be published and printed, with the trans-actions of the Treaty; To those they do think fit, and are desirous you may be referred for your further satisfaction, where will be set down at large all the passages; and all the proceedings of that Treaty: This being the substance of what we have in Charge, and Command from the Houses; it is desired that your Lordship, and these Gentlemen here, would be pleased to take it into your serious considerations.   

The Lord Lowden his Speech.  
MY Lord mayor, and you Aldermen and Citizens; The Noble Lord who spoken last, hath shewed you the disappointment of our expectations, and bad success of the late Treaty at Uxbridge, and what are the desires of the Honourable Houses of Parliament to this City.  
I shall only add, That when this Treaty was sought by his Majesty, that none was more forward to grant it then myself, and my Fellow Commissioners for the kingdom of Scotland. That the world with our own Conscience might bear witness of our loyalty and sincere desires of Peace; and to stop the mouths, and prevent the obloquys of our adversaries, who( if we had refused to Treat, when it was with so much earnestness sought by his Majesty) would have dispersed through this kingdom, and to foreign Nations, that our actions were contrary to our Professions, and that we had no real intentions for Peace, but to cast off all subjection and obedience to his Majesties Government. This made us apply ourselves in all Duty, and Love, to testify our tender regard and most earnest desires of a happy reconciliation between his Majesty and his People, and knowing no better means for effectuating thereof, then that Religion, and uniformity of Gods Worship, and Church Government be established in all his Majesties Dominions, according to the solemn League and Covenant, and that the power( without which Religion cannot be maintained) might be preserved. For these ends it was humbly craved, that Religion, the Militia, and Ireland, might be settled in that way which the wisdom of the Parliaments of both kingdoms( who are his Majesties greatest and most unpartial counsel) hath judged to be most necessary.  
But so prevalent with his Majesty were the counsels of those, who labour to subvert Religion, and introduce an Arbitrary and Tyrannicall power, that our Propositions for Religion were altogether rejected; For the Covenant, they professed they would not so much as advice his Majesty to look upon it; and as concerning Episcopacy and Bishops, who have been the chief Authors and fomenters of all the mischief and sufferings of these Kingdoms, They were so far from passing the Bill for abolishing that Popish hierarchical Government, that they were not ashamed to maintain it to be jure Divino, although by clear Arguments from Scripture, and reason, the unlawfulness thereof was evinced.  
The securing of the Militia in such Commissioners as both kingdoms for their affection to Religion, and fidelity to the kingdom might confided in, was so far from being granted, that the contrary was urged, to have the power of the Militia put into the hands of such persons as have taken arms against the kingdom and Parliament, that they might be authorized by Law to exerce that oppression and cruelty which they now do by violence.  
The Cessation of arms made by his Majesty, with the Barbarous and bloody Rebells of Ireland( whose cruelty no History of the worst times can parallel) was by them maintained to be lawful, nor could so much be obtained of his Majesty as to abandon them, and not to make peace with them for the future.  
When the time appointed for Treating on these three Propositions, Religion, the Militia, and Ireland was near elapsed, they sought time to Treat on other Propositions. It was offered, that if any satisfaction were given in these three former Propositions, so necessary for a well grounded Peace, that time of Treaty should be lengthened so long as they pleased; but these being flatly denied, and nothing yielded for securing of Religion, nor peace, and Israel, and the ark of God dwelling still in Tents, it was then high time for the Watchmen to give the Alarum to the people, and warn them of their danger, least they should be deceived with the vain hopes of Peace. If we look to the craft, cruelty, and activeness of our enemies, and to our own sins, and the sad distractions of these kingdoms, we have just reason of fear and humiliation; But when we consider the Cause we maintain is Gods, we need not at all be discouraged, for his power is invincible: nor doth he leave us destitute of help, even if we look to external means, so long as both kingdoms, united by solemn League & Covenant, the two Houses of Parliament, and this famous City, and the navy stand firm together. And I cannot but observe that late passage of Gods Providence in the deliverance and regaining of Weymouth, the taking whereof was a mean to obdure the hearts of our enemies, and a hindrance to the Treaty is now since marvilously rescued, and the enemy, and a whole Army repulsed by a handful of men.  
Being constrained again to return to our arms, you know it is impossible to entertain Armies without money.  
And now that which is required of this City by the Honourable Houses of Parliament, is, That you would be aiding and assisting to promote this great Work, by loaning and raising of Money till it be repaid from the several Counties, and other means appointed by the wisdom of the Parliament.  
If there be any unwilling to further so good a work, it is but such as prefer their treasure and gold to Religion, and safety of the kingdom. To these I shall only say what Solon said to Cresus, when he was invited to see his treasure of Gold, Cresus being desirous to have the approbation of so famous a Person as Solon to commend his treasure: he answered, That if any other come who had better Iron( meaning a sharper sword) then Cresus, would be master of his Gold: I shall make no application, but leave to your own judgements what would become of all your riches, if Papists, Prelates, and Malignants should prevail in this cause: And I trust no man will be so ill advised, as to refuse to lend a part of their means to their best friends, and reserve it all for their enemies.  
But I hope I speak to those who have given so many real proofs of their Piety and true zeal to Religion, of their respects to the Honourable Houses of Parliament, and affection to the safety of the kingdom, as there needs no persuasion or Argument to make you forward in this Cause. You know that all you have, you have received it from God, and I am confident you will be ready to expend it for him in this Cause, for the defence of Religion and the kingdom. And in this assurance I shall not presume to take up any more of your time, which is a time fitter for actions then for speeches.   

Sir Henry Vane Junior his Speech.  
MY Lord Mayor, Worthy Aldermen, and You Gentlemen of the Common council, the Houses of Parliament have in all matters of Importance, thought fit to make this City, and particularly this council here, privy to their actions, as having found( to their great contentment) the usefulness of their affections to the public; when they have so done, at this time( as you have already heard) they have sent us to you for a double end: The one to give you a clear representation of the candour of their actions, and intentions in this late Treaty. The other, the firmness and faithfulness of their resolutions to live and die with you, and the rest of the Kingdom, in the prosecution of this War, upon the opposers of Peace, until it shall please God to give them the happiness of a safe and blessed Peace; which now they think the only means left them is, by a vigorous Prosecution of the War; For what concerneth the clearness of their intentions in this late Treaty; and their earnest desires to put an issue to this troublesone War, and these inbred Distractions, hath been at large  told you, by the Noble Lords that last spake: And to add any thing to that, were Superfluous; Considering that the Houses intend at large to have you to see every particular of those things in Print; and are willing to bring their actions to light in it; and the sense of the Parliaments of both Kingdoms upon it: So that I shall not need to enlarge myself at all upon that point. That which they find most considerable at this time for them, and for the good of this Kingdom, and indeed of both Kingdoms, is, to make you as sensible( if it lay in their power) of the necessity of all your assistance and helpfulness to put a speedy Force into the field: God hath gone before us in it already( as it hath been well  told you) and truly in such a miraculous way, so unexpected, and so immediately by his own hand; that it is an encouragement in every heart that hears it, to be following God in this work, in those two special actions which have been  told you, concerning Shrewsbury; concerning Weymouth; Shrewsbury taken, & taken in that manner, when it was least expected here taken that very day when the treaty dissolved; that Gods eye was more watchful for our preservation, then the enemies counsels dangerous to us in the interruption of the Treaty: For the other particular, that is of Weymouth; the losing whereof hath been in stead of danger or prejudice of thus much use to us; to let us see our necessary dependence upon Gods goodness and watchful eye over us in the managing this War, who was pleased to deliver this so considerable a place into our hands again, when our means were furthest off: Its true, the care of the Parliament hath been great for the recovery of that place; but it hath pleased God, that only the Souldiers and Inhabitants in the Garrisons there, by his blessing and good hand, have recovered that, which we despaired of by all the Forces we could make. These foundations being thus laid, of encouragement to the Houses, and we hope to yourselves; they are very desirous at this time, for to see fresh demonstrations of your love and affection to them, and to this Cause, by using all the endeavours that lie in your power, for an advance of a present sum of money, considering that they have forces which they are now moulding and framing, which they hope to have in a very good posture, in case that they can have money to make them take the field: they have done the best that lies in their power, for enabling these moneys to come in, & in a seasonable time, but not so soon, as( if there be not a present advance) it will be useful to the public: They have commanded us to let you know, that as for that Ordinance whereby there is fifty thousand pounds a month for 9 months, appointed to be levied for Maintenance of the Forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax; and so is for some four or five hundred thousand pounds, that they are willing security shall be tendered to you out of that Ordinance if you can find any means or way for the supply of 〈◇〉 present occasions by it, for the advance of money. They are willing likewise, that they that are to recov●… this money, that you yourselves should have the nomination of them, and confidence in them, to further the advance of it; for further arguments in it, I shall 〈◇〉 none; but onely to show you this, That in the present state of our affairs, if it please God; we can suddenly have a present force in the field, we may be in a better condition; whether it shall be thought fit to settle our distractions, by Treaty or by the sword. The great hopes His Majesty had of raising two Armies; the one in the West, the other at Sbrewsbury, and those parts are now in a manner defeated: If it pleased God, notwithstanding all the designs of foreigners upon us, that we can 〈◇〉 be betimes in the field, before the designs of foreigners may reach us, we may be able to compose these unhappy differences amongst ourselves: There can no argument I know, be more prevalent with you, then the shortening of the war; the Houses of Parliament have been willing to end it either way, by Treaty or War; but they think all Treaties will be useless till they be in a posture to show themselves able to repel that opposition that can be made against them. Therefore it is earnestly recommended to you, that in this great action that now may be for the saving of the Kingdoms, that you'l be pleased to stretch forth your thoughts and endeavours, itis impossible for us to prescribe you the way, you may please to take it into your own consideration among yourselves, and any way that may further this, will be very acceptable to the Houses, will be very advantageous to the public.  
FINIS.