By an Expresse from Milford Haven, we had as followeth. Monday morning last
in the morning the Lord Governour Cromwell in person, and some part of his Army hoysted
sayl from this place for Ireland, and on Wednesday Major Gen. Ireten went after
with 80 Sayl of ships: the number of those that went before with the Lord Lieutenant
being 30 Sayl. yet wanted their shipping for three Regiments, and must of necessity
stay here untill the return of some of these ships. Their intention: were to land at Dublin
and likewise at Droghedah if surrendred; of which they had much hopes by reason
of an Express from Dublin, to the Lord Generall. That the Governour Lieut. Gen. Jones
was resolved to march out with a considerable Brigade of Horse and Foot for the taking
in of that Garrison; but of the good success thereof they expected an account at Dublin.
Provision was not wanting for the transportation of this Army, and a considerable
stock of monies, with plenty of Ammunition, for the encouragement of the Souldiery,
whose deportment while they stay'd in these parts was very civill, satisfying the Inhabitants
for what they had (according to Soldiers pay) only some few were very debaucht,
and their in[unr]vilities were answered by severe punishments. There was much seeking of
God by prayer for a blessing upon them, and the Country people prayed heartily for
a fair wind for them; their long abode here having occasioned much want of provisions,
which we hope erelong will be supplyed from the parts adjacent.
Letters this day) from Chester intimate that Lieu. Gen. Jones hath taken the field, &
hath summoned Droghedah Trim, and Dundalk, That Ormond hath dismounted most of
the Irish for not fighting; and the Lord Inchiquin hath hang'd some of them, who declared,
| That if they could not stretch their Consciences to fight for the King, he would
stretch his Conscience to hang them every one, and after the making some few exemplary
he admonish'd the rest to loyalty, saying, that he would live and dy with them to the
last man.]
Newcastle Aug, 17. Sir, we are glad here to hear of the routing of the
enemy in Ireland, hoping the rest of the forces will now go over suddenly.
From Scotland only this, the Covaliers have done what they possible can, to
set both Nations at difference, but cannot prevail as yet. Thus great Defeat
in Ireland, we hope will make them lie very still, and possibly will so calm
them, That they will now at last learn to be wise. The Scots are now making
further, and new Applications to their King, all former Answers being
unsatisfactory, they are resolved to make one assay more, which if not accepted,
its thought will be the last.
Munday.
LEtters from Tadcaster in the W[unr] Riding of Yorkshire, adverrtizeth, That on
Thursday last, Col. Morris late Governour of Pon[unr]efract, & Cornet Blackston were
brought to the Bar, Baron Thorp & Pulestone being their Judges, their indictment were
for levying War against the King and Kingdom who pleaded not guilty to it; and at first
would not answer to the manner of their try all, desiring as they were Martiall men, they
might be tried according to Martiall Law: but it was refused them: Then he being asked
low be would be tryed, said, He knew not be manner being there never before, but Judg
Pulestone bid him ask the sailor, who accordingly told him. By God and the Country
and then he submitting, excepted against fifteen Freeholders, who were of the Jury for
life and death. He had seventeen witnesses against him, who proved very horrid crimes