THE DECLARATION OF THE HOLLANDERS Concerning Their joining with the Royal Navy, in their present Expedition for England, under the Command of His Highness JAMES Duke of YORK, Lord High Admiral of the said Fleet.  
And their Resolution and Protestation thereupon.  
Likewise, The Prince of Wales His landing in Holland, and the beating up of Drums for Volunteers in Rotterdam, under the Command of the Lord Hopton, to assist the King of ENGLAND.  
Also, A Message sent from the Lord General Hambleton, to Major General Lambert, declaring the Grounds and Reasons of his marching into England, and their Resolution to settle the Peace of King and Kingdom, according to the Covenant.  
July 17 With Major General Lamberes Answer thereunto.  
Printed in Holland, and reprinted at London 1648.   

THE DECLARATION OF THE HOLLANDERS Concerning Their joining with the Royal Navy, in their design against England, to assist the King's Majesty, and to establish Him in His Rights.  
SIR,  
THE Royal Navy (as some calls them) are still in Gorith Road, and have not as yet weighed Anchor, nor hoisted sail for England; for they are detained here, and will not be permitted to go, until such time that they have given satisfaction for their present Fraight, as Victuals, Beer, and other Necessaries, which doth amount to a very considerable sum, but it's very probable there will be a speedy reconciliation amongst them, for several Invitations are sent to his Highness the Prince of Orange, to invite him to the assistance of the said Ships, and its thought he will incline and adhere thereunto, for no means are left unassayed to accomplish the same, and divers Merchants, and others, are very active therein.  
The Captains, and other Officers of the said Ships are very acti●e to advance their Design, and useth their utmost endeavours, for a fair correspondency betwixt the Hollanders and themselves, who by their insinuations and suggestions, hath drawn divers to comply with them, and to adhere to their confederacy, and hath declared their Resolutions to join with his Majesty's Ships in this present Expedition for England for the settling of the King in his Royal Throne, and restoring of the Royal Progeny to their just Rights and Privileges; saying, They are bound both by the Laws of GOD and Man to assist a Christian Prince in the time of his greatest distress and calamities.  
But the major part are of different opinions, and will not engage against England, but doth use their utmost endeavours to prevent and obstruct the Designs and Engagements of the said Party, who doth hold compliance with the English Royalists, and have declared their sense and resolute on touching the King and Parliament, protesting, That they will be no ways instrumental to foment new differences, neither shall their hands be dipped in the innocent blood of England, nor their hearts accessary to any such commotions, for the engaging their Neighbour Nation in a most bloody and second War.  
Neither will they give any assistance therein, either by sending of Forces into England, to involve her in blood, or by contributions of moneys or other Necessaries for War, to keep the sword from sheathing, and to die it in a more purple and scarlet object; but have further declared, That they will use their utmost endeavours to prevent the effusion of blood, and to cure the wounds, and stop the sluice which now floweth, and lies weltering within the Bowels of England, that so she may no longer be imbrued in blood, but speedily cured of her domestic Disease, and that her outparts may be preserved and kept as a Bulwark of defence, to with stand and oppose all opposition whatsoever.  
We desire much to hear of the Results and proceed betwixt the Parliament and the City, and of their concurrence, touching a Personal Treaty with the King's Majesty.  
We hear that the Prince of Wales is landed in these parts, and divers other Lords with him; but what their intention or design is, we cannot as yet discover, only we have a supposition, that they intent to increase their number, and to raise what Forces they can, and then to take shipping for England.  
Yesterday two Drums beat up and down this City for Volunteers, and Proclamation was made in several places. That all Gentlemen soldiers, who had a desire to serve the King of England, under the command of the L. Hopton, should repair to the sign of the Prince of Orange, in Broad-street, and there receive entertainment.  
Here is great preparations for the entertainment of the Prince of Wales, who is said to be coming from Calais, attended by divers Lords and Gentlemen, but their design is not yet known.  
Divers old Soldiers and Commanders are come out of France and other parts, to this City. They give out, an if they had a Design for England, and we are the rather conduced to believe the same, by reason of the Revolted ships still lying in Go●ith Haven, who it is supposed are to transport the said Officers and Soldiers into England.  
The Duke of York hath declared his great unwillingness to engage in the said ships, until such time that He can be accommodated with money, arms, and other Furniture belonging to War.  
Sir, I have here sent you enclosed a brief Abstract of the present proceed of the Royal Navy, touching their present Design for England, viz.  

An Abstract of the proceed of the Royal Navy.  
We hear, that they have set forth a Declaration, declaring the grounds and reasons of this their Engagement, & their resolution to maintain the Ancient Government & known laws of the Kingdom of England, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesties Royal Person, and to endeavour the re-inthroning of him in his Royal Palace at White-Hall.  
But it is believed, the Bud will be blasted in the Bloom, for they are like to get little assistance from hence, the Hollander is sensible of the miseries of war, and the happiness of peac, and therefore is resolved to maintain Unity with England, and to keep their sword sheathed, rathen then to assist a perfidious party who have revolted from the trust reposed in them. Thus having communicated to you that which is most observable in these parts, I desire to be a participator of your intelligence in England, and remain  
Your most affectionate friend, J. Vandelet. Rotterdam 12. July 1648.    

An Express from the North.  
SIR,  
Mayor Gen. Lambert hath received a letter from D. Hamilton, intimating, that the P. of England had not given satisfaction to the Parl. of Scotland in their desires sent unto them, for effecting whereof he was to come with an Army into the Kingdom of England, in which enterprise, he expected no opposition from him. Gen Lambert returned him answer, That as to non satisfaction from the Parl. of England, he had not to say; but as to his coming in an hostile way into England he had authority from Parl. to resist any power not raised by them, and therefore declared, that he and his Army would oppose, and fight with them, as traitors and enemies to the Kingdom of England, & that this great breach of Covenant between the two Nations, he doubted not but would be revenged upon them to their utter ruin, etc. This Letter together with the Answer, was read in the House of Commons, July 12. and the Commons voted, that they approve what Maj. Gen. Lambert had sent, in answer to the said Letter of D. hamilton's.  
It is reported, that the said Duke Hamilton with his Army have entered England, and are joined with Major Gen. Langdale, and that another Party are to cross Tweed, commanded by Major Gen. Monroe, who are to march in two Bodies, and to advance with expedition towards the South; which indeed they might easily do, were it not for those resolute Heroics in the North who are resolved to stop their passage, and to fight with them, be they three to one, as appears by their late resolution sent to the Scottish Army, intimating, that if they prosecuted their Design against this Kingdom, they would give them a field with 10000 men, against any 30000. they should bring.   
FINIS.