True and happy News From WORCESTER.  
Read in the Honourable House of Commons, Septem. 24. 1642.  
Sent in a Letter from His Excellency the Earl of Essex upon Saturday the 24 of September, 1642. to the House of Commons.  
Wherein is declared a Famous Victory by Master Fines a Member of the House of Commons over Prince Robert, who came to the said City with 500 Horse, upon Thursday last.  
Relating also the same Description of the Battle and the number that was slain on both sides,  
Likewise the proceed of His Majesty since his coming to the said City expressed in the said Letters.  
Together with His Resolution concerning the City of London, being happy tidings for all those that wish well to this happy Resolution.  
London, printed for Tho. White. Septem. 26.   

True and Happy News from Worcester.  
Upon Thursday last Prince Robert marched towards Worcester with his Army, being in number 500 Horse and not any Foot, and at his coming thither Mr. Fines stood in opposition against him, where Prince Robert caused his men to discharge so fast, insomuch that there began a great skirmish between them, holding for the space of two hours: Prince Robert with his Forces began to retreat, and at that time the Prince lost 12. men, and Master Fines 5. men. The said Prince Robert is making of spoil, to the great hurt of the said City, and planting of Ordnance, and he hath already spoiled and burnt some houses. This News was sent to the Honourable House of Commons upon Saturday last, which signified that the King's Majesty was in person at Worcester, and that the Earl of Essex is marching thither with 22000. men. Sent in a Letter from the Honourable Mr. Fines.  
The King's Majesty having often times declared his Royal intention and Resolution towards this City of London, hath occasioned a great jealousy in the hearts of divers and although he hath often times dclared that tumults were punished and suppreessed he would take his journey towards this City and although some peaple weak of opinion that his Majesty any intention to take his journey towards this City yet by thes particulars following, it will most evidently and plainly appear that his Majesty's Royal heart hath always been conjoining to this City and it doth most manifestly testify that his Majesty hath ever and doth still owe and bear more afection and love to his subjects in this City than he did to any other City in this Kingdom although his Royal and sacred Majesty hath been misled and insenceb against his loveing subjects that are resident in this Honourable City of London by that party which seeks daily to bring the inhabitants here into utter ruin and destruction for as it is the Chiefest and Metropolitan City of the Kingdom, so they seek and labour day lie to bring it to the least and meanest estate of any City in this Island or under the heavens, and to discover and bring to light some more of their mischeevos and devilish intentions which I believe it is not unknown unto divers that do understand proceed of cavaliers, and other of the maliguant party of this Kingdom their greatest malice and envy that is so drownded in their hearts that it is almost impossible thing to have us removed, un-God puts his helping hand thereto, because the Foundation of Reformation is now beginning to take place in this Metropolitan City, and our Honourable Assembly the Worthies of Israel doth now labour and endeavour to bring the same to perfection, God of his great mercy send his helping hand thereto: But because I will now proceed to the Resolution and intention of his Sacred Majesty the King of Great Britain, concerning this Honourable and renowned City of London, (viz) His Majesty, as hath been often said, hath had a longing desire to come near to the City of London, and useth the means, as it doth accordingly appear, for upon the 16. day of this month there was a great disturbance amongst the Cavaliers at Derby, by reason that His Majesty went from thence privately to Nottingham, they supposing he had taken his journey towards London, and indeed it is thought, that although His Person be amongst them yet his heart is better affected towards us, for did not the Cavaliers pursue and follow Him so close at His removal from one place to another, it is thought that he would soon be here, but such is the jealousy of these Malignant persons, that they will not suffer His Person to be out of their sight not a minute in a manner, but presently post after him to any place where he goeth; and although His sacred Majesty hath often declared to the Cavaliers, that he will venture his life in their defence, yet they are very jealous of his words, and doth daily fear, that he will come to composition with His Parliament, by reason that be doth show some countenance to the Parliaments Petitions, and were it not for them, doubtless but we should have him here very suddenly. The Honourable Earl of Essex hath declared his Resolution to his Majesty, that he is resolved to put nothing in act, but what should tend to his Majesty's honour safety and securty, and the good both of Church and Religion, and that to the utmost of His power He will have a watchful eye, that no outrages and abuses be committed by any of his Soldiers, and that His coming now with his Forces is not against His Majesty but against the Malignant party, the wicked incendiaries of this Kingdom that are now about His Royal person, whose minds doth daily thirst after the blood of our English and Scots Protestants, this is the Noble Resolution of his Excellence the Earl of Essex.   
FINIS.