A joyful MESSAGE Sent from both Houses of PARLIAMENT to portsmouth.  
Wherein they declare their Resolution concerning colonel Goring, who hath now taken the said town in his Custody.  
LIKEWISE The PARLIAMENTS Command to the said colonel Goring, sent by a Messenger August the Fifth, 1642.  
ALSO A royal Message sent from the Kings majesty to the earl of WARWICK, and the earl of WARWICKS Resolution concerning Portsmouth.  

Ordered that this be printed and published,  
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LONDON, August 8. Printed for I. H. and T. Rider.   

EXCEEDING joyful news from the KINGS majesty and ROBERT earl of WARWICK, August the fifth, 1642.  
THE Kings Excellent Majesty having received information of the proceedings of the earl of WARWICK at Sea, and that he had order and command from both His Houses of PARLIAMENT, to make stay of all those Ships that were resolved to transport any Ammunition towards the North, for the service of His Majesty, which Order and command did not a little move his Majesty, whereby divers thoughts arose from His royal and Princely Majesties mind, but after some time of consultation thereupon, His Majesty resolved to sand this joyful Message to the Right Honourable Robert earl of warwick, whereby he might fully understand his Majesties will and pleasure, which Message did intimate and import the Desires and Propositions of His Majesty, and how earnest and desirous he was to preserve the Peace and prosperity of his Parliament; And likewise declares to the said earl of Warwick his desire, that unity and peace might flourish in his Three kingdoms.  
And His Majesty likewise tendered to the said earl of warwick these Propositions following:  
1. That he would be pleased to resign the Navy into his own proper custody.  
2. That he would be pleased to deliver up the said Navy with all the things thereunto belonging, and that if he would condescend unto these his majesties desires, he would account him a true and loyal subject.  
And his majesty taking into consideration the directions which both his houses of Parliament, had sent the earl of warwick to go to the River Humber, with as many ships as he should think sit for that service, for the assistance and reliese of Sr. John Hotham, his majesty was very much displeased therewith, by reason that he expected the giving up of the town to him.  
His majesty declares, that it was an ill prologue to a message that might compose the destruction of his kingdom, and whereas his Majesty hath oftentimes declared, that the levying of war was for no other end but for his own safeguard and defence. he doth further declare with a particular passage, that although the enemies of His Majesties person and government hath proceeded in some particulars, yet he professeth, that all men may know and perceive, hath been done in this way, and he takes God to witness, that his intentions to both Houses of Parliament hath been real, not having the least thought of taking or levying any war against His Parliament. This is the Message which His Majesty sent to the earl of warwick, wherein he declares his real intentions therein.  
And wherein is laid open the will and pleasure of his Majesty, and the Desires and Propositions that he rendereth to the said earl of warwick.  
Now follows and proceeds the Resolution and Answer to the aforesaid Message.  
The Right Honourable earl of warwick professeth to His Mtjesty, that for the resigning up of the navy to his Majesty, he cannot do it without the consent of that power which had reposed that trust in him; neither would he betray the entrust that was reposed in him by the high and Honourable Court of Parliament, but were resolved to enjoy that place till he were put from it by that power which had entrusted him with it.  
Also the said earl of Warwick is resolved, that if the Honourable Houses of Parliament will give him leave and command, he will use his skill and endeavour for the redeeming of Portsmouth, it being now taken by colonel Goring, who hath placed a strong garrison therein, and is resolved to keep and defend the same town and Castle of Portsmouth to the uttermost of his power.  
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, do humbly desire His majesty to condescend unto these Requests.  
Upon Wednesday last there was a report made to the House of Commons touching colonel Goring of his determination to possess Portsmouth on the Kings behalf, and his discharging of those Soldiers would not stand close to him therein, and that he had gotten a great sum of money from the County to pay his men, which occasioned a Conference between both Houses for the sittingest course to be taken therein, and they concluded of a joint Order to issue to command his repair to the parliament, to answer the same; as likewise to command his delivery up of the said Town to such as they appointed, which said Order presently issued, and a Messenger dispatched therewith.  

Ordered that this be printed and published,  
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