THE DECLARATION AND SPEECH OF The Lord Admiral VANTRUMP, And his setting up the great Standard of Broom for the States of Holland, for the clearing of the Narrow seas of all Englishmen; With the State's Remonstrance to all Christian Princes; and their proceed concerning the King of Scots.  
London, Printed for G. Horton, 1653.   

New Broom sweeps clean: OR, THE DECLARATION AND SPEECH Of Vantrump, Admiral for the States of Holland, concerning the setting up of their Standard, for the clearing of the Narrow seas of all the English.  
Honoured Sir,  
IT is a notable saying, though Machiavel's; Not he that placeth a virtuous Government in his own Hands or Family, but he that establisheth a free and lasting Form, for the people's constant security is most to be commended. Whosoever has this opportunity, may improve his actions to a greater height of Glory, than ever followed the fame of any ambitious Idol that could aspire to the Pinnacle of Anarchy; although Vantrump is now pleased to declare against those, who has purchased themselves Fame, in defence of their Liberties: as evidently appears, by his setting forth a flag (or standard) of Broom; and being demanded what he meant by it, replied, That he was once more going to sweep the Narrow seas of all English men. Indeed all possible means are used for reinforcing of their fleet; and great is their talk, of Prince Rup. sir G. Carteret, and the French; so that as soon as the Monsieur has put off his courting face, and set himself in a semblance of action, they may look as formidable as a fleet of one hundred sail; but the service which may be expected, can be nothing more than quirks of Piracy, the frolicks of a skipping guilt; for an ill cause carries evermore with it such a sting of condemnation in the bosom, that though their instrumental means seem considerable, yet there is an inward injunction sits upon their conscious souls, that valour in such persons is capable of no other or better term than a desperate Gallantry.  

If number and success prove Causes good,  
And Titles ne'er look eleer, till died in blood,  
The Turk out strips us all, for in his sky  
No Star so low as Christianity  
But when we search the intricate resolve  
Of Heaven to bruise a Nation, than resalve  
His wounded People, there is no such thing  
As the surviving Crown of suffering;  
But still observe the method of a God,  
Though Nile drown Jordan, yet he burns the rod.   
The States, we hear, have put forth a Declaration to all Christian Princes, imploring aid and assistance; and are very vigorous in prosecuting their Design.  
Again, The States proceed on vigorously in setting forth a new Armado; no less than eighty sail is voted for, in case they receive not an Act invincible, or a a Repeal from England: some Frigates are already off from the Stocks, and Dewitte is the only man whom they now pin their faith upon; but that which renders them indifferent willing, is, their strange Fancies and new Jingles of infusing an incredible belief into the hearts of the people, viz. That your General Cromwell is confined to the Tower of London: but upon what grounds, they know not,  
That the Ciry is extremely divided; and that the Levellers begin to grow both high and potent, and threaten a sudden change; with many other fallacious Devises, of the Lord Grey's drawing his Sword in the Parliament house against his Excellency, the creating of colonel Harrison General of the soldiery, and divers other circumstances of the like coin, which will prove too light for these Artists of the Flemish Mint. Nay, further, they retain such unparallelled achievements of their Victors at sea, that all is like to be their own in England, forsooth; and nothing but Death and Imprisonment shall be the Reward and Portion of the Members of Parliament, without either Bail or Mainprize. Again, they please themselves very much with thoughts of strange mutinies among our men, both by Land and Sea, and divisions amongst your Governors, and Commanders, whereupon they expect a sudden change; and it is for certain reported, that Hull, Yarmouth, and the Devil and all, are revolted to the Royal party. And yet all this will not get in the Interest of Monarchy, though that party do pretend mountains of golden advantages thereby for the taming of the English: All that they do for him as yet, is to give him free Port for such ships as shall by his commission fail. But now bat the Zealand Lords are arrived here, somewhat more will be attempted, not only for him, but also in the behalf of the Orange Family.  
But that which doth not a little amuse them, is, the great Armado setting forth by your provident States, a List whereof is here presented to public view throughout the Netherlands; but the Printers and Publishers are most unjustly detained, and confined to close imprisonment.  
The genuine sense of their Charge runs thus: For holding correspondency with the enemies of this State; For endeavouring to set up the Spirit of Division, and perfidiously to withdraw the hearts of the people from their due obedience, and indeated affection towards this State, etc. Erected and set up by the Providence of Heaven.  
All which, is grounded upon these following particulars, viz.  

1 That the English consist of 100 sail, Men of War,  
2 That there is a Design to land an Army in Flanders.  
3 That the Royal Sovereign (alias the Commonwealth) is putting forth with 700 men, and 102 Guns.  
4 That the Resolution, the James, and divers others, are also putting forth from Portsmouth,   

Heaven crown the truth with Victory, if it  
Be right to wish such bliss, we slighting it.  
Great Neptune, thou that rul'st the foaming waves,  
Give Malefactors their deserved graves.  
And if we must survive, let malice cease,  
And wed our Land to surer bonds of peace.   
FINIS.