The Truest, most happy, and joyful NEWS THAT EVER CAME FROM IRELAND: BEING SENT OVERDO IN A LETTER, and read in the Honourable House of Common, February 29. 1641. Relating the renowned Victory of the Protestant Party, in Repelling the Rebels from Dublin, under the Commands of the Earl of Ormond, Sir Charles Coot, and Sir Simon Harcourt. With the Noble Service of Captain Thomas Stenvile, near to the Town of Trohedagh. As also, the Apprehension of MacBrian, Con Magenis at Care, Rory Magwire at the Town of Clogham, and others who are principal Conspirators and Actors in the Rebellion. The three Commanders having (according to the late Proclamation set forth by the Lord Justices of Dublin) six hundred pounds a man for the Apprehension of those three Rebels. Mar. 3. London. Printed for William Reynor. 1641. THE TRUEST, MOST Happy, and Joufull News, that ever came from IRELAND. LOng have tyrannical insolency of the Rebels in Ireland exalted over the liberties, lives, and Consciences of the Protestants: and hath hitherto continued so cruel, bloody, and inhuman, that it supifies almost amaze meant itself: and withal, hath endangered the hazard of the Kingdom, But although they have triumphed thus in the continuation of their barbarous inhumanity. Yet the Allseeing eye of the Almighty, whose impartial Justice will not permit nefarious deeds to sleep in impunity, the omnipotency (I say) of the same eye hath frowned upon the Rebellious proceed of those savage miscreants, which causeth no only alacrity in the hearts of all, but also to heaven, for so just an overthrow. Their repulse was thus, as shall be subsequently declared. The City of Dublin was supposed to have been in great peril, being dangerously environed, and begirt with the enemy both by Sea, and Land: Yea, moreover there were divers Letters sent from Westchester, directed to the House of Commons, and read; whose meaning did strengthen the former suspitiou: for they did intimate that Dublin was so circumvolved with the enemy, that it was almost thought to be destitute of Relief: Then it was forthwith Ordered by the House, that present Aid should be immediately raised, and sent thither with great expedition, for fear if they should procrastinate the business, any danger might ensue, Hereupon the Commission to press (both for Land and Seamen) did issue forthwith to His Majesty's Officers. But in the mean time the Protestants gathered a head together, and unanimously consulted to have a skirmish with the Rebels, and so to relieve the City of Dublin. The Earl of Ormond, Sir Charles Coot, and Sir Simon Harcourt mustered up their forces, and marched courageously against them: whereupon at their first first Onset, there was a hot fray on both sides, till at length Captain Thomas Stanvile came with three hundred men afresh, and then they slew many of the Rebels, and made them recant, some fled, others hid themselves: but still they followed them, slaying a great number, rooting them from one Town to another: and so they rook Mac Brian Prisoner, and driving them still forward, they took Con Magenis at Care, and at the Town of Clogham they took Kory Magwire all Prisoners, and committed them to the Castle in Dublin. And there was (according to the 〈◊〉 Proclamation set forth by the Lord Justices of Dublin given to all in general both English and Irish) given to those Commanders that apprehended those three six hundred pounds a man. So that hereby Dublin is made free at this present from any enemy, to the great comfort and consolation of those worthy Members that are now Fathers of our Country. We hope likewise, that by the auxiliary assistance of Almighty God, that when our King and Parliament shall be graciously pleased to send more aid thither, that we shall subdue the barbarous rage of those Rebels with facility. In the mean time, we have just cause to pray for the propitious success of those, who are there already arrived: that God would so animate them with valour and courage, that they may undantedly stand for the defence of his holy Gospel, and propagation of his divine Name: That they be so strongly armed with the true faith of Christ, that withal they should become more propense, and ready to oppose all those enemies, that shall dare ●r presume to derogate the least title therefrom. God grant that all our battles may prove as fortunate, and successive as this hath, and then we doubt not but we shall become tr lie victorious: That the Protestant Religion do not thus initiate, and be first ascribed with the Characters of blood: That the prosperous security of the British Nation, be not overwhelmed with the turbulent barbarism of those Wolvish Rebels. That the heart of our gracious Sovereign may be consolated with more active alacrity: That the heaven-guided Parliament may be likewise comforted and not to receive such strange obstacles, and dangerous obstructions to their quotidian proceed: That lastly, the honour of God may be advanced to the great security of the Realm. FINIS.