day reported by the Committee at Goldsmiths hall. It was ordered, that in the
telling of the wood in the Forrest, Parks, and Chaces belonging to the late
King, the Queen, and Prince, an especiall proviso should be made for the preserving
of such timber, as will be any where found fit for Shipping.
Upon the strength of some Letters received from Hevnouet and Picardy as 'tis
said, It was this day reported upon the Exchange that Prince Charles [unr] removed
from his late place of abode within two miles of Brurels, and that in France they
doe generally refuse to entertaine him, but this scemes very improbable unto me,
I doe therefore purposely omit it, It is most certaine that his Agent Collonel
Carpe hath got some contribution moneys amongst the great ones in Germany towards
the raising of some Regiments for him, but by far too short for the carrying
on of any War,or the maintenance of any establishment of forces against this
Nation: upon the same Arrant Collonel Harison is employed at Hamborough, but
with no greater successe then the former. This yeere may perchance give him some
underhand promises, but little or nothing of any visible supplyes.
The Letters from Scotland do this day make mention, that there have been no
lesse then eleven Witches burned there at one place, which was no sooner done,
but five more were examined in another, and the abhomined markes discovered,
by which in the most private places of their bodies they had passed a Contract
with the Devil, The Ministers in their Pulpits, do vehemently inveigh against the
Sectaries in England. It is said that by their thundering in the Pulpits, some there,
who are of another complexion, do draw up an infallible Prognostication of the
weather for the week following. An Invasion from England is there commonly
reported, And this is the reason that they are purging their Army. They are now
drawing up an Answer to the Letter of the Parliament of England sent by Master
Roe. The Kings answer to their Commissioners [unr] not kept so close, but it appears
to be unsatisfactory by their Churchmen, who now do pray for his conversion,
and no longer for his Advise or Assistance.
I gave you the heads before of some Propositions in Agitation betwixt Owen
Roe Oneale, and Collonel Munke, which in the event have given so little satisfaction
to Owen Oneale, that by Letters this day it is affirmed, that he is absolutely
fallen off, and hath declared himselfe for the Marquis of Ormond, who is now before
Dublin, the better to defend which City, Collonel Jones hath secured an Island
close unto it, of extraordinary concernment for the exportation and importation
of Horse, and Men, and Provision, and all things necessary for life and death.
It is also certified that Sir Charles Coote since his last Recruits hath been so well
incouraged, that he made a salley forth against the Scots with such resolution
and dexterity, that he hath beaten them quite from their Works, cleere raysed
the siege,killed and taken many of the besiegers, and amongst them many principall
Officers, and at least eight Colours. I have seen some Letters that make
mention of ten Colours.
That which this week is most remarkeable is.
The great victory against the Scots at London Derry. The siege raised, the enemy
routed,many principall Officers taken and at least eight colours: Owen Roe Oneal
fallen off againe unto the Marquis of Ormond, And there resolution on both sides at the
siege of Dublin. The burning of many witches in Scotland. The answer of the Parliament
of Scotland to the Parliament of England. The many fights at Sea, And the last newes
from our Navy, and Prince Ruperts, and from the Prince of Wales.
Imprimatur Theo: Jennings.
Printed for H:B. 1649.