examples of the souldiers &c. and thereupon the Church doors were shut up but immediatly
there came a Troop of Horse, who finding some kind of affront, or resista[unr]e,
some of them rode up to the Windows, and gave fire into the Church, to the great [unr]our
of the Assembly: then were the doors set open, and the souldiers went into the Church, setcht out the Person, and some others that took his part; divers were hurt, but
none killed: some Gentlewomen (through fear) hasting to escape lost their Hoods,
Searfs, &c. Others their Bibles, with the service therein, their Cloaks Hats, &c. and one
said he lost a Ring from his finger. It was thought Dr. Warmister had been then in the
Church, who hath as well as Mr. Williams delivered many invectives against the Parliament,
and present Government; and will drink of the same Cup, when they can caish
him.
Munday.
BE[unr] 7 Septemb. Great fears are in Scotland of a forraign invasion; for it is rumored
that Montrosse hath a considerable Army of Souldiers that were disbanded
in Germany, some say about 7000. But others say, that the Treaty between the Scots[unr]
their King will yet take effect and that he is coming thither, and wil become a Covenanter;
though I confess, I see but little reason to give credit thereunto for the Royal parry
to which he is chiefly inciined continue in highest esteem about him. We are all very
quiet in these parts at present, yet is there much discontent in the hearts-of-the
people;
say that they see not any difference between their freedom now, and what it was formerly,
except with disadvantage; Yet if they were but a little cased of Taxes, and their
persons not subject to be vexed and imprisoned upon flight and triviall matters, they
would rest satisfied, and the Levellers be frustrated in their Design.
They [unr] came this day from neer oxford assured us, That the Levellers increased
at Oxford, many horse were already come in to them, and by Wednesday next they
expected to be 1500 strong in horse and foot. That Col. Ingoldsby, Col. Tomlinson, and
other Officers of the Army were met going down, and Lieu. Gen. Lambert drawing
together a considerable strength, and had the chiefest care of suppressing this businesse
committed to him.
Dublin Septemb. 7. The Lord Governour marcked out Friday the last of
Aug. with an Army of 12000 Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, and the first
night advanced five miles towards Tredah, which place is first to be attached.
Sir Theophilus Jones is made Colloney, and left Governour of this
City. The Marq. Of Ormond hath as well as possible he can, re-inforced and
victual'd all Garrisons, keeping only in the field certain parties of Horse,
Dragoons, and three Regiments of Irish Foot, whose design is to infall the
Lord Governours quarters, and binder him from accommodations from
the Countries, and if all the Towns be as well provided as Tredab, they
have done very notably: for in this Town are two thousand resolved foot,
three hundred stout horse, the Governour, politike Sir Arthur Ashton, who
was formerly Governour both of Reading and Oxford, for his late Majesty.
He is an old souldier, an excellent politician, and one that is famous
for making good Towns, and once did one against the King of Sweden, for
the Emperout of Germany, to the Worlds admirations, never was Town