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A85640 A great victory obtained by Prince Charles his ships; upon the north coast of England, with the particulars thereof, and the proceedings of the rear-admirall with fifty pieces of ordnance. Also, a new rising in Lancashire, and proclaiming of His Highnesse King of Great Prittain [sic], and Ireland, at Newark upon Trent, and in the north of England; and a bloudy fight thereupon. Likevvise, the declaration of the Coruish-men [sic], concerning Prince Charles; and the King of Denmark's Proclamation against the Parliament of England. 1649 (1649) Wing G1779; Thomason E564_8; ESTC R206099 3,338 8

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A GREAT VICTORY OBTAINED BY Prince Charles HIS SHIPS Upon the North Coast of England with the particulars thereof and the proceedings of the Rear-admirall with fifty Pieces of Ordnance ALSO A new Rising in Lancashire and proclaiming of His Highnesse King of Great Prittain and Ireland at Newark upon Trent and in the North of England and a bloudy fight thereupon LIKEVVISE The Declaration of the Cornish-men concerning Prince Charles and the King of Denmark's Proclamation against the Parliament of England C R Imprinted at London for R. Williamson 1649. A RISING IN Lancashire for Charles the second the proclaiming of him King in the North of England and a bloudy fight thereupon SIR THe Royall party begins to declare very high for the declared King of Scots against the present Authority of this Nation and insulteth very much over the wellaffected party saying That Charles shall be King and woe be unto them that sayes against it and upon Friday last severall Gentlemen extraordinary well mounted and gallantly armed of quality came to Manchester and there proclaimed Prince Charles eldest Son to Charles the first King of England Scotland and Ireland which done they departed the town without interruption or molestation and from thence went to Wiggin where they caused the like to be proclaimed as formerly and from thence they went to Kendall in Westmerland where they met with some opposition at the proclaiming thereof the manner thus A party of the Parliaments Souldiers having received information of their design prepared to receive them and even in the nick of time came in upon them disputed the place with severall Vollies and at last the Royall party seeing themselves overpowred in number betooke themselves to a retreat and by the swiftnesse of their horses made an honourable retreat and escaped with the losse of two men One Col. Walton is said to be the Commander in chiefe of the Royall party and leaves no means unassayed for the advancing of his young Masters Cause The Parliament of Scotland seem to be exceedingly discontented at the transaction of affairs in England and at the present proceedings of their young King as they say and have sent a Message to the queen of Sweden with a large Narative of what they did joyntly with the Parliament of England where they fell off how they detest their late proceedings in reference to the executing of their late Soveraign Lord the King how their young King is seduc'd by evill Councell and from thence hath not given their Commissioners satisfaction necessary for his own and the Kingdomes Weal desiring her Majesty to send an Embassie unto him to perswade him to a Condescension and speedy Agreement but this seems a mystery to many divers conceiving it to be one of Jockies new Riddles For it is frequently said that the Articles of Agreement are already concluded of and that they begin to cast this Mist only to obscure the eye-sight of the English until they have brought to maturity their design in hand for the raising of 15000 Horse and Foot to joyn with the 5000 already in Arms which they pretend to be for the safety of that kingdom against forraign Invasion Only Gen. Lesley denies the Generalship the Marq. of Argyle its conceived will be chosen Commander in chief His Excellency Generall Lesley being desired to deliver up the strong Castle of Edenburgh returned answer That he was resolved to keepe it for the succession of those who had entrusted him meaning the late King of Great Brittain Charles the first The Parliament are very private in their debates and say some are resolved to shake the foundation of Heresie Lievtenant Collonel Hobson is come to Edenburgh his businesse is variously spoken some whisper that he desires passage for some to go for Ireland others to make way for some farther overture from Parl of England what ever it is he is looked upon with a jealous eye From the Isle of Man our Intelligence saith That Sir Lewis Dives and many other English Gallants have made great preparations in that Island against the Parliament of England and are resolved for Ireland to assist the Marquesse of Ormond and strengthen the siege at Dublin from whence it is said that the Parliaments party is reduced to Dublin Dredah Dundale Trim and London-Derry the first last being besieged by Ormonds coming up to Dublin he hath got the greatest part of five Counties from Col. Jones which afforded him many thousand pounds contribution We hear that Gen. Oneal is united with Ormond and hath strengthned his Camp with 4000 Foot the E. of Clanrickard and Col. Monro is expected there with another Brigade by which means they will be both potent and powerfull the Army amounting to above 20000 Horse and Foot Lancaster 7. July 1649. SIR THe Marq. of Ormond and the L. Inchiquin with 14000 Horse and Foot have intrenched themselves in many places within Musquet shot of the Walls and by their strong allarums keeps us in continuall action the last night their Pioneers wrought exceeding hard and raised an half Moon within musket shot of the North Port where was placed about 200 musketiers and four pieces of Ordnance it was contrived very artificially and strong with a running Trench from their frontier incampings this moring we sallyed out upon them with a resolution to beat hem off from the said Fort but finding too much opposiion retreated to our Redout which was within Pistoll shot hereof about 4 of the clock severall parties of horse and oot were drawn forth on both sides who engaged each other and after a sharp conflict disputed with great gallantry the enemy retreated and having a Reserve ready at hand our men durst not embrace the pursuit but returned Victors with 7 prisoners 9 horses and left dead and wounded upon the place about 15 with the losse of 9 men which the enemy in the night time set off and buryed In one of our former Sallies Capt. Glyn with a party of 30 horse fell upon a desperate party of the Besiegers and after a sharp dispute took prisoners Lieut. Colonell Dungan Major Williams Captain O Brian Captain Talbot Lieutenant Ogleby Cornet Bembrick And about 12 Troopers killed Major Dungan brother to the aforesaid Lieu. Col. Dungan Captain Willkin son Quartermaster Mackart Corporall Pemerton And about 7 men We are seldome out of action and our renowned Governour is infinitely tyred out having not been in his bed these ten nights and most part of the day is viewing the enemy or repairing our Works and Fortifications and planting pieces round the Line the Irish Officers have made choice of a great Episcopal Bishop to be their chief Engineer who acts and studies very politikely both spiritually and temporally Our condition being dangerous causeth sadnesse unto us eevry day the enemy being strong and our men many of them persidious most dishonourable betraying their trust the Lord Moon with a gallant troop of horse is gone to the enemy who upon a salley forth pretended to engage against them but when he was within pistoll shot faced about and fell upon a party of our own horse a troop of Sir Thomas Armstrongs run away also and Col. Yeamonds troop moulter away and desert us extreamly the enemy hath besieged what Garisons we have not slighted Drogedan is in great danger of losing many others will be lost for we cannot flie from this City to help them without better store of Force for their relief Col. Trevor hath likewise deserted us and is gone to the enemy where he entred into protestation to the Marquesse declaring That he would use all the interest 〈◊〉 possible he could for the calling away of his Regiment and the he was assured of their coming with many othhrs also the enemy continues drawing nearer this place hindering all Markets so that we are brought very low every thing being extraordinary dear and the Inhabitants so taxed for support of the Souldiers as that they will be undone God in mercy look upon us and help us From bleeding Dublin the fourth of July 1649. Liecester 9 July 1649. Sir We hear that the Royall party about Newark upon Trent hath lately proclaimed Prince Charles King of Great Brittain France and Ireland at the Marker place and give out very high language against the present Authority of this Nation saying that they will have a King and that they neither can nor will lye any longer under the insupportable burthen of curelty tyranny and oppression but its hoped care will be taken for the allaying of the distempers of these troubled spirits speedy course taken for the preventing of the like for the future By Letters from the West it is said that the adverse party in Cornwall have lately had a meeting neer Truro where they declared their Resolutions for the proclaiming of Pr. Charles King and to use all possible meanes for his restauration but it s believed that if they persist on in this treasonable design as the Parliament of England hath declared it they will suddenly receive a Cornish hug We likewise hear that a Squadron of the Princes ships hath fallen on the Northern Fleet and that they have taken about 30 ships laden with comodities for London and dispiersed the Convoy this Victory it 's said fell to Capt. Plunket Rear Admirall to the Prince who hath a gallant ship carrying 50 pieces of Ordnance called The Mirrour of Dunkirk formerly the King of Spain's Vice-admirall The K. of Denmark hath caused to be proclaimed through all his Dominions That whosoever will take up Arms against the Parliament of England they shall have free egresse and regresse into his Harbours and may freely secure within his Dominions any prize made vpon the English ships belonging to the Parliament FINIS Imprimatur T. J.