In an ugly hole under one of the Arches of Owse-Bridge (where nover any
was imprisoned before, being destitute of all comforts; & not containing
any thing to fit or lye downe upon, nor the least glimmering of Light;
where, by the extreame dampnesse and clossenesse of the Place, hee was
suffocated within a few houres after. A most Inhumane Murther, and
justly required by Heaven upon this wretched Hoyle. But I take no
pleasure in treading too heavily on his Grave. All I desire is, that this
fearfull Judgement may deterre the rest of his Bretheren at Westminister
from the like cruelties, and heartily to repent for those they have already
beene guilty of, least they partake of the like fortune.
By Letters from France wee are given to understand; That there hath beens of
late some dangerous Commotion in Paris, Occasioned upon the rescue of a Traysor,
Justly Condemned to death, and going to Execution, for publishing a Scandalous
Pamphlet against the King, Queene, Cardinall Mazaine, and the present Government
E[unr]: And to some Rising in the Province of Burgundy, against the
Price of Condie, But that all is quieled, and the Prince Ring-leaders made exemplary.
However, when Discords, and Quarrells, & Factions are carried so openly & audaciously,
it is a figue the Reverence of Government is lost in that Kingdom as well as it is crc.
That his Majesty is full at St. Germins, but when or whither hee removes as yet
not knowne: That tho Dutchesse of Savoy hath quired to Him the 50000. Crownes
due to Her from the Crowne of France; That other money's are raising for Him
(by meanes of the Queene His Mother) amongst the Religious houses there &c.
They at westminister are still busied in Stating the Accompts of the Souldiery
but nothing as per persected. Severall complaints come against Free Quarter, and
they are pleased to heare them; but nothing more, A Letter from King Oliver,
desicing timely supplies of Ammunition, Vistuales, Money's &c. to bee sent him:
Whither they referred to the Commiitee of the Army. A break reported for making
Bradlhim Attorney Generall for cbester, Elite, Denbigh &c. (Hee had rather they
would make him Impenetrable) Another for making Fell second Judge of the Court
at Chester, in roome of werbertons, A third for removing Obstructions in the sale of
Deanes and chapters Lands (for they are many.) Collonel Log ordered to be committed
to Prison in Bristoll, for high Treason, Sir Hugh windham and Mr. Keston
to St. Michaels Mount in conewall, for high Treason. A knack for suppreshing
Scandalous papers and pamplets: and for punishing the Authors and Printers there
of (of no concernemene to Prag) Lambert is now at Kensington, where hee is to
supervise his Excellency &c. Great talke there is of the surrender of the life of Man,
by the Earle of Darby: But surely that Gentleman will never staine his Honour,
with so unwonliy an Act. I shall bee able to tell you more in my next. In the Infrom
let me shut up all with the following happy News, which I received by Letters
Bust now as I am writing this. (viz.), That Tredagh was Surrendered to the
Zard inchequetne on Monday was a Forninght; and Dundalke taken by force; since
which the Lord of Ardes and Sir George Monrde are come before Dublin with 4000:
Foore, and 1000. Horse, besides inchequeend's consisting of 2500, foot, and 1500.
horse, and such others as were taken in those Townes, who are entertain it under noble
Ormond. That Tredagh had 2000 fighting men within it, at the time of surrender,
dundelie as many. That clan ickhard is also come up to Dublin with 4000. horse and
[unr], besides the forces of wickes and wexford. That the Lord Lambert hath deserted
foues with two Regiments that lay meere Dundalke in Ulster, the one of horse,
the Other of foot, since which is beleveed that Dublin is upon Treary.
Now whre's the Victories yee, boasred on's
Alas poore Citis ! Your Irish - Lands are gone.
Reader, there I an excellent book called, A breife Answer to the late Resolves.
F I N I S.