Swedes against the Emperour, are designed for that Nation, in the behalf of the
King of Scotland, and its very probable, the King of Denmark and other Princes
may wish well to the King and their comming; as there's no doubt, but the English
will soon be in a posture to receive them.
The E. of Holland was buried at Kensington the L. capel imbalmed, and buried
at Hadham, in the county of Hartford, and the Earl of cambridge is imba[unr]ned.
and carrying into his own country.
Thursday March 16.
THe Commons sate last night very late in pursuance of the Irish affairs, the
Officers to be nominated for that service, and the like, and afterwards adjorned
till Friday eight in the morning. The General Councel of the Army sate
this day; so did the councel of State, and some committee,: the chief matter in
debate at the General Councel, was in relation of what was formerly debated
both there, and in the House, in relation to the Irish affairs, & forwarding of the
sending of Forces thither and what Regiments shal be designed for that service.
The Councel of State had in consideration the particulars referred to them yesterday,
both touching the Scots Letters, and the Officers for the Irish Expedition.
The Lord Gering and Sir John Owen are (as yet)prisoners at St Jameses.
There be no letters yet come from Dublin: therefore the right state of that city
is not yet known, only some passengers which came by report, that the mouth
of the River is still block[nl]t up. and some approaches made by land, by the next
I shall give you the perticulers thereof.
The Princes Fleet increaseth, and some of them rove up & down without hanging
forth any colours, to desery what they are. Some of them lately landed in
Wales (as is said)and have seized and carryed away some of the comittee men.
Letters from Bristol say, That there hath bin a great fight upon that coast; between
some of the Princes Fleet, and two English Marchants richly laden, and
bound for London continuing for many hours, but after a hot dispute, the Princes
ships deserted the engagement, and being light and quick of sayl, held off, &
so escaped boarding; which otherwise had they but given but three broad sides
more they had sunk one of the English ships, for the Marriners had much adoe
to keep her from si[unr]king, and to steer to harbour, she having received at least
40 shot near the keel; in this fight the English lost about seven men and foure
wounded, the enemie is supposed to be fat greater. There hath beene this
week a conference between some chief officers of the army, and others concerning
the late Petitions presented by Lieut. col. John Lilborn, by which it was
conceived full satisfaction, would be given in relation to the publike affairs conteyned
in that Petition, and it is likely all things will be carryed une in love and
unity, yet we hear there be some things feather in agitation to second what was
formerly presented.
Sir, divers Troopers, reserts hither with Printed papers and Petitions called
Lieut Col. John Lilburns, affixing them upon posts, reading them at the market
places making speeches to the people, exhorting them to joyn with them, disswading
them from paying excise before the faces, of those that appeared to receive
them, and for that end had summoned the people, advising them not to
give free quarter it being against all law and conscience, [unr]hey tell the people they
will live and dye with the in their deliverance, from such like siaveties and from
this new tyranny.
St, Albans, March, 14.
Finis.