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A85608 Gallant nevves for London. From His Majesties royall court at Holmby; wherein is set forth, three remarkable passages, to be presented to the citizens of London, viz. The [brace] 1. Conceerning (sic) the kingdome of Ireland. 2. Concerning General Fairfax. 3. Concerning the kingdome of England. 1647 (1647) Wing G172; Thomason E377_19; ESTC R201366 1,802 8

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GALLANT NEVVES FOR LONDON FROM His Majesties Royall Court at HOLMBY Wherein is set forth three remarkable Passages to be presented to the Citizens of London VIZ. The 1. Conceerning the Kingdome of Ireland The 2. Concerning General Fairfax The 3. Concerning the Kingdome of England Printed published and to be presented to the view of all His Majesties loyall Subjects 1647. JOYFUL NEWES FROM HOLMBY THe Clouds of England are now dissolved and her bright Star begins to appear in its full lustre having steered its Coast towards the Southern Climate so that this poor disconsolated Kingdom doth now begin to discern a glimpse of that glorious light which formerly she enioyed who for these four or five yeares last past hath been over shadowed and eclipsed by many poysoning Fogs and unsavory Vapours And had it not pleased God out of his abundant of mercies to enlighten this poor Kingdom with many pure and bright Stars by calling a blessed Parliament this languishing Nation had been in a most sad condition But by the great wisdome and care of these renowned Patriots the great Pillars of obscurity are quite broken and cast dow and a most pure and cleer Lanthorn set up with in this Kingdome that so the light of the Gospel may shine forth in abundance thorow out all the dark corners thereof But for the more full and firme establishing of this Gospel-light the Estates of both Kingdomes doth humbly beseech his Majesty to give his Royal assent for the enacting of the Government of the Church of England now set up established by the great Councel thereof But as yet his Maiesty cannot approve of the Directory and saith he cannot joyn in saying Amen to such praying as is against his Conscience his Maiesty wil not as yet condescend to heare the English Divines preach but saith he doth in part approve of their prayer if they would but insert the word Queen There were great tryumph at Northampton upon Tuesday last when the tydings were brought that his Maiesty were neere Holmby the Bells rang and the great Guns went of insomuch that a gallant eccho made its appeal at Holmby and the sound thereof did much reioyce his Maiesties heart who little thought that the joy of his subiects would have beene so great at the arrivall of his Royal person Multitudes of people resorted to welcome his Maiesty the Road from Harborow to Holmby being adorned with thousands and thousands of spectators crying with a loud voyce God blesse your Maiesty the King smiling upon them passed along cheerfully saying he hoped this Journey would prove a prosperous voyage both to him and his Posterity Many hundreds of the Gentry of Northhamptonshire met his Maiesty two miles on this side Harborow and accompanied his Maiesty to Holmby The bells rang in every town that his Mai. passed through which annexed a double ioy to his Royal heart causing many a smile from his Princely countenance At his arrivall at Holmby there was a gallant guard appointed for his Maiesty to passe by who entred in at the great Court Gate being accompanied by the Commissioners of both Kingdoms who deport themselves with much gallantry performing the trust reposed in them faithfully and their obedience to their Liege-Soveraign most loyally He entred the house in great tryumph and in a most sumptuous maner taking some delight in conferring with the Commissioners about som● points concerning the Directory they leave no meanes unassayed that may any wayes prove effectual for the perswading and gayning of his Maiesties Royall assent to signe the Propositions and take the Covenant which we hope will ere long prove effectual desiring to hear that tryumphant sound and comfortable eccho of the uniting both of Prince and Subject that so peace and truth may flourish within his Maiesties Dominions Provisions is very deare at all the adiacent townes neer the Court especially at Northhampton where Butter is sold for six pence a pound a loafe for two pence that wants above three Ounces of the ordinary weight Corn at an extraordinary rate One thing I shall here insert which is very requisite for publike view concerning severall remarkable passages and Propositions which passed between the King and his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax which I will intimate as followeth Propositions between the Kings most excellent Maiesty and his Excellency sir Thomas Fairfax UPon his Majesties advance to Holmby his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax had some conference with him and after some dispute together his Majesty enquired much after the Lord Lisle and concerning the businesse of Ireland and the Forces desired for that Service and other things in relation to preparations and prosecutions of that War His Maiesty also declared his will and pleasure to the English Commissioners intimating his good affection towards his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax saying that he was a Souldier and a Gentleman of honour his fidelity and renowned actions being apparent to the world further inaimating that he had proved faithfull to the trust reposed in him and like a noble Generall had performed all Articles according to the condirions agreed upon for the surrender of his Maiesties townes and castles to the Parliament and that he had kept his word faithfully with him for his performance herein the greatest Monarchs will approve his fame FINIS