TWO PETITIONS OF The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-council of the City of LONDON: Concerning Major General SKIPPON WITH The Parliaments Answer thereunto.  
Also, the Declaration of the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of Scotland, or the five Reasons of their Armies coming into England.  
And the last News from the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York.  
July 24 London Printed for G. Beal, and are to be sold in the Old-Bayley, and near Temple Bar, 1648.   

A Full Relation of Prince and Duke of York, and of the Prince his going into the North.  
SIR,  
THe Duke of York was invited aboard the revolted ships, at Helver sluice, where they gave him the best entertainment they could for him, after the banquet ended, the Duke would departed, but the Seamen persuaded him to the contrary crying him up Lo. high Admiral, his highness told them, he was unskilled in Marritainie affairs, and therefore would be eucused in person for staying aboard, than the seamen used more than ordinary importunity, to stay him to which the Duke could not but give way for a time, saying he would give his positive answer the next day, at which time a petition was presented to his highness showing that they had adventured, their lives and fortunes for the King's Majesty and h●s highness, and intended to continue their constant service, in that business, and did therefore most humbly beseech his highness to continue aboard that fleet which would not only be a great encouragement unto them but would also be an occasion to some of their fellows, now absent to come and join with them which might be a means, to bring the opposers to comply upon such conditions as were reasonable, the Duke after some pause and advice taken with P. Maurice, Sir john Barkley & others necessaries they wanted and set out with the next wind and the Sailors which run in the full strain of the Officers say that they will lie about the Downs and take Merchants ships as they come in or out.  
The P. of Wales crme from Calais into the low Countries in a Holland man of War, and was attended by the L. Gerrard, L. Culpepper, L. Ratham and L. Iermin and about a hundred more Lords and Gentlemen, and their attendrnts most of them will go along with his highness another voyage which is reported to be upon the North of England the estates of Holland furnished his highness with a gallant man of War for his passage some say they have freely given it him others that he hyers' it, and another to attend her.  
On Saturday the 22 of this instant July a Petition was presented to the Lords and another to the Commons from the L. Major Aldermen and Common-council of the City of London; that the Lords was directed thus.   

To the Right Honourable the Lords assembled in Parliament.  
The humble Petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen and Common Council of the City of London.  
Showing that they acknowledge man's favours, already received from that honourable house and their care to preserve the City in unity and peace for which they return humble thanks to their Lordships, and further setting forth that the Lord Major and Aldermen and Commons in Common-council assembled on Friday last had a long debate concerning the peace and safety of the City, and did apprehend some eminent dangers by reason of Listing and raising of Forces according to certain votes formerly passed that honourable house for giving power to Major General Skippon, and therefore they humbly pray the recalling of the said votes, and that there be no Listing of men o● Officers entertained without the advice of the City and consent of the Militia of the City of London. After the Petition was read and debated the petitioners were called into the house, and the Earl of Manchester Speaker of the House of Peers, pro tempore gave an answer thus.  
MY Lords have commanded me to give you thanks for the acknowledgement in the Petition of the care this House hath of the peace and prosperity of the City of London, They have also considered of the incoveniencies mentioned in the petition, in order to the peace and quiet thereof, which inconveniences were not apprehended by that house at the passing of the Votes concerning Major General Skippo● for listing of Forces, but finding that the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-council of the City, do in their petition apprehend such inconveniency thereof, their Lordships will use their best endeavours to recall the said Votes, and do as much as in them lies to prevent any thing that may disturb the peace of the City of London, who have given so much testimony of their fidelity to the Parliament.   

The Declaration of the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of Scotland was this day extant, in which they declare as followeth:  
1. We declare before God and the World, that we are resolved sincerely, really, and constantly to maintain and preserve inviolably with the hazard of our lives and fortunes, and all that is dearest unto us, the Reformation of Religion, in Doctrine, Worship, and Discipline, as it is by the mercy of God and his Majesty's goodness established by law amongst us, and never to suffer it by fraud or force to be taken from us, nor yet to endure the bringing in of Episcopacy, the Book of Common prayer, or any other of these innovasions & superstitions thrown out of this Church, as some have been so impudent to aver.  
We do also declare, That we will endeavour the rescue of his Maj. person from his base imprisonment, that he may come with honour; freedom and safety to some of his own houses in or near London, that the Parl. of both Kingdoms may make their applications to him, for obtaining his royal assent to such desires as shall be by them presented unto him, for establishing Religion, and settling a well grounded peace that, so all differences and troubles may end, and the King enjoy his royal Consort and Children, with other contentments, and we after so great distractions and long continued sufferings may reap the blessed fruits of truth and peace under his Government.  
3. That the two houses of Parliament may be restored to their freedom, that all Members who have been faithful to this cause may freely and safely attend their charges, thot the Parliament being Masters of their own counsels and resuits, they may together with the consent and advice of the Kingdom of Scotland conclude in a treaty with his Majesty, all other things expedient to a thorough settlement,  
4. That the City of London which hath expended so much in blood and treasure, may have their former propositions, presented to the King at Oxford and Newcastle, and pressed as was formerly intended.  
5. That the Army of Sectaries, under the command of Thomas L. Fairfax of Camron, be disbanded and none employed either in relation of the prosecution of the war in Ireland, or the necessary Garrisons and Forces, but such as have or shall take the Covenant and are well affected to Religion, and Government, that so the people of England may be cased of Taxes, free quarter, and other great impositions, under which they have so long groaned. And although the interest of Religion, the King and Kingdom, and a settling of a solid peace be the cause of this undertaking, yet we do not doubt, but due regards will be had to the concernments of Scotland, contained in our several former Demands, b●th in relation to what is due to this Kingdom, and their Armies here and in I●eland, and also what is necessary for the better safety, union, and Government of the Kingdoms.   
FINIS.