A DECLARATION OF THE Scottish Army, CONCERNING Their present Design, against the Lords and Commons assembled at Westminster, the Army under the Command of his Excellency, the Lord General; and their Resolution, to preserve and defend the KING'S MAJESTY, and to gain his liberty from the Isl● of Wight.  
And the proceed of 7000. Scots. 5000. of Major Gen. Monro's Forces, touching the present Design against the Kingdom of ENGLAND.  
With a Declaration from the Royalists of the City of Norwich, concerning their Declaring for God and KING CHALRES.  
LONDON: Printed by J. C. for I. I. MDCXLVIII.   

A Declaration of the Kingdom of Scotland and Jreland, concerning the proceed of this Kingdom.  
SIR,  
OUr condition is still very deplorable, but I know you are not ignorant of our many distractions and troubles, therefore I will not trouble you with any large relation, our perplexities & fears are many, which makes us doubt what the success of things may be & something amazes us for the present, but the hopes of supplies from England, quickens and revives our startling spirits, so that now we daily expect the provisions from England, which we here the Parliament hath ordered for our relief, and which by the blessing and assistance of the Almighty, we hope to receive in convenient time.  
The traitorous deeds of the Lord Inchiquin, did greatly startle us, and all the Protestant party in Jreland, so that they were in a muse, and much discomforted for the present; but the supplies from England being timely sent, will do very much good, and greatly encourage the Protestant Army. Col. Jones and Col. Munkes; with the rest of the Protestant Commanders, are very diligent, and use their utmost endeavours to encourage their Soldiers, defend themselves, and offend their enemies, and if by any means, with the conjunction of their forces, they can make any thing a considerable party, they intent to give the Rebel's battle, to hinder the uniting of their forces, who are assembling, as it is thought, against them, by which means they shall be the better able to help furnish themselves with such necessaries, as otherwise they would extremely want.  
Vice Admiral Crowther is very diligent, and faithful in his service, and with great care attends the Ports of Cork and Kingsate, and other the Havens thereabouts, and carries a weary eye over all suspicious persons, and so very watchful, that nothing be carried out of this Kingdom for the service of Malignants, or any in Arms against the Protestant party, and not any supplies be brought into the Kingdom for the relief or assistance of the Papists, and blood thirsty barbarous Rebels here.  
The Irish Rebels have promised and assured the Lord Inchiquin to be true and faithful unto him, and that they will to the utmost of their power assist him with their lives and estates, and for the assurance of this performance, they have entered into a Covenant with him, and for a witness and Testimony that they which make good their proffers, and perform their Covenant: The Rebels have delivered up into Inchiquins' hands, many holds and places of strength, as Galloway, Linerick, and others, which they say he sh●ll keep as a pledge and assurance, that they will not relinquish the promise and conditions contained in their Covenant; but what is further intended by Inchiquin, and the Rebels is not yet known, for they keep their resolutions very private.   

Letters from Lewes in Sussex.  
SIR,  
I Shall acquaint you with a sad accident which happened at Lewis the County town in Sussex, on Sunday April 16. occasioned by means of some who had not been careful to see that their Children and Apprentices, repaired to the Churches to hear God's word taught, as it was fit they should; but left them idle to their own wills, who in their Masters and Parents absence, got together to p●ay in a house, where were left at home but such as were fit for their company, they assembled, and af●er sundry pastimes, they in sport threw fire one at the other, and having thus pleased their foolish fancy, they departed thence, not minding where the fire lighted, or the Colebrands fell, they hasted away to some other vanity, with which they intended to end the day, but in their absence, the fire suddenly kindled, and set the house wholly on fire, where they had been sporting, and the people being some at Church, and some at play, the fire was not perceived, till the house was all in a flame, which suddenly fired others, and greatly endangered the whole Town, and before it would be quenched, it consumed almost a whole street of houses, and those houses that were burnt, were observed to be the most prophain in all the Town, and it was observed that one house escaped which was so near, that the flame sometimes touched (it being a house very famous for Religion) and others that were three or four houses distance, were burned to the ground: this may be a fair, and a very good warning for all profane and licentious livers, to take heed how they profane the Lords day, and observe what vengeance many is poured upon the wilful abuses of this sacred day; and if they be not very obdurate, it may cause them to consider well of the fact, and repent of what they have done, and take heed that they offend not for the future.  
Lewes April 25. 1618. W. H.   

The Copy of a Letter from Scotland  
SIR,  
Several Acts which passed in the Parl. there, some are very desirous to have an Army raised here, and some preparations are making for that purpose, and many Soldiers listing; but I knew none of quality in command as yet.  
The Parl. of Scotland were preparing to send demands to the Parl. of Eng●and, and Sir James Lochart was appointed to bring them; but some of the Scots Parl. like not all the particulars, by which means it is not positively concluded they shall be sent, nor who shall certainly bring them, it is not yet known.  
The Parl. of Scotland are upon a Declaration, wherein are the reasons which they say is the cause why they put the Kingdom into a posture of defence, which endeavours to satisfy the Kingdom; for so doing, this Declaration is already committed to several bodies of the states, and will be speedily published.  
From Ireland came a Messenger to the Parl. of Scotland from the Irish forces, and brought a proffer of their service, and gave in assurance that they would join with them, with the Messenger the Sco●ch Parl. treated, and passed on to this effect, viz. that they shall have a letter of thanks returned them and that a fortningts pay be forth advanced for them.  
By this you may suppose, that the Scots are certainly resolved for a war, and if their proposals take notice, they intent to send to the Parl. of England, they will appear in their proper Colours, & their raising of an Array would be facilitated, if they could agree about Officers in chief, but as yet they cannot, only there is much dispute, who shall be General, some would have on, some another; but who shall be General, it is not yet concluded, many of the Officers in the former Army, perceiving how things are like to be carried, refuse to take part with them, and so have quitted their places, and rendered up their Commissions. As for Captain Wogan, and other Englishmen in Scotland, which were demanded by the English Commissioners, ●re not delivered up as was expected; but a full denial is given the Commissioners concerning them.  
There are as it is reported 7000 Scots quartered between Edinburgh & Barwick, there are as it is reported near 5000. English in Scotland, in a readiness to help forward their design, & 8000. are expected from Munroe, the Scots Gen. in Ireland: likewise there are 11. Regiments upon their march, out of the North of Scotland, under this pretence, that the Northern Army shall come and be disbanded upon the borders, it is confidently reported by men of credit, that Prince Charles shall speedily be landed in Scot●and; but for my part, I cannot credit it, and whether it be true or false I cannot aver.  
Edinburgh April. 19 1648.   

From York April. 22. SIR,  
THe Malignants have a great desire to be meddling, but cannot as yet for want of opportunity; but yet their hopes are great, there are some that would be in Scotland willingly, but that they fear that those which are there already, are extremely put to their shift for provision and sustenance: therefore they intent to stay till the Scots come into England, and then join with them, by which you may see they have hopes of such a day as I hope they never shall, never see it. It is said, the Scots Armies pretence is to release His Maj. from the ●sl● of Wight, and to reinstate him in his Royal Throne at Westminster. Captain Wogans men increase, and are amounted to the number of seven score, here are many Lords & Gentlemen in Scotland, would fain see the conclusion, because the English Soldiers are maintained by them, till such time as it is known, whether they result for Peace or War.  
York April 22. 1648.   

The Copy of a Letter from Norwich.  
SIR,  
OF late here hath happened a sad accident, which was occasioned thus. The Mayor was sent for to attend the Parl. to answer for something done; but the Malignants opposed his coming up, and the well-affected endeavoured to further it; but this began to grow into such a quarrel, that the Malignants began to repair to, and armed themselves at the County Magazine, which was within this City; but the matter was so handled, that the Magazine was blown up, and much hurt done to Churches, and many houses, what were near were spoilded, and one hundred people were killed, and mortally wounded; but for all this, those which were left, still continued their quarrel, and would not desist, but declared for God and King Charles, till at last there came in 3. Troops of Col. Fleetewoods' borse, which after a little skirmishing, quickly quieted the City. It is said, that most of the Committee-men were blown up by this sad accident.  
Norwich April. 23. 1648.   

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