Monday August 27.
THere came no Letters this day from Ireland, but the Letters from chester doe
seem to make no doubt but that the Lord Governour is landed at Dublin, And
it is believed that Commissary General Ireton is landed at Youghall or King sale, but
King sale being almost invironed round with Hils, on which (it's said) plines Rupert
hath placed 200 great Guns, and having a considerable number of ships riding
in the mouth of the Key, the place besides being fortified as well by strength as
it is by nature; it is believed that the taking of King sale will be a work of greater
difficulty, then at the first onset to be surprized, but what work is impossible to
great Resolutions.
There are some who are very lately come from Ireland, who affirme that the
Marquis of Ormond is grown numerous again, and that Lieutenant General Jones
is retreated from Tredagh, having not for the present that great successe which
he expected, but the Lord Governor being now landed, Tradagh must shortly expect
another Visitation. There are but few or none of the ships returned yet to
Chester, which helped to transport over the last forces into Ireland, but it is believed
they are gone to Milford Haven to wast over the three Regiments which were
there Left behind, having not at that present ships ready to transport them. On
the Return of the next Post much of Action is expected both by Sea and Land.
From St. Germans It is certified, that the news of the late great overthrow in
Ireland hath made the Prince very mclancholy in France. The Marquis of Ormond
hath for a certainty excused himself to the Prince, and assured him that he gave
that party at Bagatrath, An expresse order not to ingage to all, but if the enemy
should sally forth upon them they should then retreate to the maine body, but
they not minding,his Commands being eager to ingage were over powred by
their Enemy, who pursuing them at their heeles to the very Campe, they filled
the Campe with Tumult and Astonishement, and gave the Enemy a great advantage
to continue and encrease the overthrow, which howsoever he endeavours
to extenuate making the losse not so great as indeed it was, but the Prince hath
given him new Instructions to be vigilant,and hold intire to Inchiquine who if
they should now be divided, would never have the happinesse to be reconciled againe
until they meet in their Graves, He disswaded him from a field Battell
unlesse upon some extraordinary necessary or Advantage, assuring him if he could
hold until the Spring, He doubted not but to come over himself with Auxiliaries
from most of the Princes in Christendome to attend both his person and his
cause. In the meane time he would use all opportunities to lose no friends in
Scotland.
From which place, It was this day certified that the late losse at Dublin hath
much amazed them, and turned their Provisions into Dylemmaes, of which
roome being wanting, I will give you an account of it my next,
That which this week is most remarkeable is.
The landing of the Lord Governors Forces of Ireland at Dublin, and in Munster.
Ormond grown numerous. The Report of a first at Tredagh, and collonel Jones retreated.
The Letter of Prince Charles to the marquis of Ormond, and the Instruction
therein of Dublin. The Speech of the Lord Governour Cromwel at his landing to the inhabitants
of Dublin. The letter of the Parliament of England to Sir Charles Coote
concerning his union with Oneale, and provisions and Ammunition ordered to be sent
into him, The Declaration of the Parliament of England against the Scots there, declaring
all traytors, and so to be dealt with that shall fight against them. The last News
from prince Charles, and from the Kingdomw of Scotland.
Imprimatur Theo. Jennings.
Printed for H. B. 1649.