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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86555	A message sent from the Lord Hopton, and Sir Richard Greenvill to the Prince, and a fight in the isle of Guernsey. Also, the King of Portugals answer to a message sent unto him by Generall Blake. With a speech made to the Lord Cromwel in behalf of the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common-Councel of the City of London. And the last transactions in Scotland, with a letter from their declared King, their preparations for his coming to Edenburgh, and several Acts made in that Parliament, viz. 1. An Act for re-enforcing the Covenant. 2. An Act touching what hath been done at Breda. 3. An Act for levying of men. 4. An Act for levying 20000 I. Scots out of the L. Lauderdales estate. 5. An Act for setling officrs [sic] about their King. 6. An Act appointing officers of their army.	Hopton, Ralph Hopton, Baron, 1598-1652.; Greenville, Richard, Sir, 1600-1658.	1650 (1650)	Wing H2759; Thomason E602_26; ESTC R206433	3,688	8

A MESSAGE SENT FROM The Lord HOPTON and Sir Richard Greenvill to the PRINCE and a fight in the Isle of GUERNSEY ALSO The King of Portugals Answer to a Message sent unto him by Generall BLAKE WITH A Speech made to the Lord CROMWEL in behalf of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common-Councel of the City of LONDON AND The last transactions in Scotland With a Letter from their declared King their preparations for his coming to Edenburgh and several Acts made in that Parliament viz. 1. An Act for re-enforcing the Covenant 2. An Act touching what hath been done at Breda 3. An Act for levying of men 4. An Act for levying 20000 l. Scots out of the L. Lauderdales Estate 5. An Act for setling Officrs about their King 6. An Act appointing Officers of their Army LONDON Printed for J. C. and are to be sold near the Royall-Exchange in Cornhill 1650 The last proceedings of the Parliament of Scotland and their preperation for his coming to Edenburgh c. Edenburgh 28. May 1650. GReat listning after newes both from the North and South that expected from the North is that the King as they call him should arrive there and come post to Edenburgh that which they expect from the South is inteligenc what the State postur and condition of the English Army is which they call sectaries and were they under the sensure of the Clargy they would excommunicat them both out of the Church and Kingdom for those Cleargy have gotten so much the upper hand that if any one should presume but to dispute uppon what they decree it is sufficent to cause him to be pronounced heritick and some of them doe so terify the people with the Curse of the Kirk that the ignorant sort are perswaided into a belief that if they be excomunicated either their corne will not grow or if it grow that it wil be blasted before harvest or if they are not blest before it is cut it wil miscarry er'e they get it into their barn In the Pulpit the Alarum is already taken and therefore its time for the lay-power to hasten recruits for their Army In order whereunto the Committee at Tindall have listed their Officers and given out Warrants for listing of 10000. men It is reported they will make up them Regiments of Foot none are more active in Parliament and bitter in expressions against England then the Marquess of Argile but England needes not fear all the force and malice of Scotland one Regiment of the English horse being able to fight six Regiments of these and there is no doubt but the North of England will assist if need were in defence of their Countrey for if when they came as Friends many of them ravished women defloured Maydens and dispoyled men of their goods what can be thought on them that they wil not do if they should come as enemies There is a Report here of great losses lately in Ireland sustained by the English before a place called Clonmel yet that and some other Garisons are said to be surrendred to the English they attribute the losse of Clonmel to the want of powder and not strength or resolution in the Defendants Hurry and the rest of the Officers taken with him who were kept in prison are now brought to tryal sentenced and condemned to dye he sollicits hard for his life and promiseth to be a conformable Covenantor for the future if he may be spared the likelier to be harkened to for that although Montross was taken away on the suddain yet if the King comes old grudges must be forgotten between the malignant party and one must not be known or distinguished from the other A Letter is come to the Parliament of Scotland from the King wherein he takes notice of their proceeding against Montross and desires to be a moderator in the business whereby it doth appear that he had not received the express from hence which gave him an account thereof neither had he intelligence that he was executed this express will have but a short answer and less satisfactory the Parliament taking little notice thereof yet are preparations formally made as they say for his Majesties coming and much debate hath been in the house about settleing his houshold a List whereof was read two days since They have also passed several Acts viz. 1. An Act for re-enforcing the Covenant on all 2. An Act touching what hath been done by their Commissioners at Breda yet do we not hear that all things are ratified so as that something may not remain to be debated on 3. An Act for levying of men which they say are for defence of their Country only against any invasion 4. An Act for levying the sum of 20000 li. Scots out of the estate of the Lord Lauderdale if he depart not the Kingdom at or before the tenth of June 5. An Act of for settling of Officers about their King 6. An Act appointing Officers of the Army is brought in and hath been read with diverse others which are not yet past Exeter 1. June 1650. SIR YEsterday came into this City three Companies more of foot to continue there for desence and safety of this place the like provision is made for all other Garrisons in these parts which is a thing very needful at this time for Hopton Greenvil and some others of greatest esteem amongst the Royal party and those they say that have the best heads and the stoutest hearts are in the adjacent Islands of Scilly and Jersey waiting for an opportunity to get sooting in England where they hope to find many friends and have th●ir immissaries filled with such a spirit of sedition that there is nothing so good and profitable for a Common-wealth which do not contatanimate and subvert but I trust such a prudent care will be had that these infusers of poyson shall not have power to molest the Common-wealth Some Letters were intercepted this week going for Holland written in figures and cyphers which I hope to send by the next when they are uncloaked Hopton and Greenvil haue lent to the Prince advising him to take heed how he trusts himself in Scotland encouraging him in the affairs of Ireland c. But let them know that notwithstanving the L. Crumwel is come over into England yet is there one left behind with many other very deserving Commanders that is able to give better Counsel to the wisest Prince in Christendome There be two strong Garrisons delivered to the English since the Lord Crumwel came thence the cheif that remain to be taken in is Limbrick VVaterford and Galloway A ship is lately come into this harbour which brings us news that General Blake hath sent to the King of Portugal desiring to know whether his Majesty doth own the protecting of P. Rupert within his harbour and if so then some reasons are given to convince him of the unreasonableness of such an act and how far it is inconsistent with the honor and reputation of

Kings to shelter Rebels and Traytors Therefore his request to that King is that a day may be prefixed at which time P. Rupert and his Fleet may be forced out to Sea To which the said King gave answer that he would take some time to consider thereof and to consult with his Councell about it General Popham is now joyned with General Blake and our men want nothing but opportunity to fight with the enemy they were at the first going out victualled for seven months and have had supplies of mony and fresh victual since they were out a small Vessel belonging to Jersey Island was lately taken by one of our Frigots the prise is worth little in it self but great by way of prevention of mischeif of which she had a great share The report goes that the Governor of Gernsey hath laid siege against the Castle in that Isle which hath long stood out against the Parliament the enemy within made one salley forth and were gallantly repulsed and beaten in againe withe the loss of 5. men the Castle is very strong and well victualled many breaches are made in the walls and it is thought we shall storm it within few days I pray let me hear from you by the next and send me what news you have A gentleman which came from London tells me us that you are listing Auxillaries and that the City will raise a Brigarde of horse for defence thereof which if so will be good for their own safety and excel in the example Your assured friend T. S. A Letter from a Gentleman in London to his Friend in the Countrey SIR ACcording to my promise I shall send you what newes is stirring here This week the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London visited the Lord Cromwel at his Lodgings near White-Hall and the Recorder not being well in health Mr. Sadler the Town-Clark of the City made a Speech acknowledging Gods great mercy in carrying his Excellency through so many difficulties in Ireland and bringing him victoriously hither again c. Vnto which his Lordship made a modest reply returning the praise and glory thereof to God alone after which his Excellency and the Lord Mayor had some short discourse in private and so parted with many sweet expressions of mutual love to the great grief and sorrow of the common Enemy who loving innovation dare interpriss any thing to make them owners of their desires and resting in that mind they conspire against the prosperity of good men cloaking their vice with the vashness and fury of the people of which flame if it should not be quenched in time might come great mischief The Parliament hath spent some time in debating the way and time for bringing in a new and equal Representative as likewise about an additional and more effectual Act then the former for the relief of Creditors and Prisoners in which there will be strong provision made that he that hath wherewith to pay shall not by yielding his Body save his Estate nor he that hath not any goods to satisfie suffer perpetual imprisonment which hath been the utter ruine of many a man and his whole Family which is an excellent work and no alteration of Law but the restoring of it to its original or first institution And what can be required more of them then that the Common-wealth may be preserved in safety and happiness and surely every State is happy which hath good Lawes and doth abound in all good things as England doth which is the happy fruit of the late peace we have enjoyed under the present Government FINIS