[unr] slaine, and Fox, Gent of the Cavalry, with many
other great Officers after which defeat the King of Denmarke made high exclamations
against the King of England: as the cause of his losse: is not
performing with him.
Hague, February the 8.
A Common-prayer-Booke hath been made and printed, to be used in the
Princes Royall Chapell, the drift whereof was for preservation of the life of
King Charles (whose execution was not come thither, when the Letters came
away) this prayer booke had the same moade of Prayer, Reading, Letany,
Psalmes, &c. as the great hath; where one part is in great letter, other in
smal, one said by the Priest, the other by the people; it runs in the singular
number and third person, and not only the prayers still are for him King
Charles, but the Psalmes, when read, are deliver him from his enemies; and
out of the dungeon of misery: their is both morning and evening prayer in to
The Prince of Wales is very naked of attendance, most of his great ones either
gone for Ireland; or other parts: he hath no more respect here then in
an ordinary manner.
It's believed that the L. Culpepper is in Ireland by this time as well as P. Rupert. We hear
the L.Inchequin accepted his Commission from the P. of wales with great alacrity.
Preston, Feb. 9.
Col. Ashtons men are come to Kendall, they were to receive 7 weeks pay, and disband,
Col. Ashton desired powder and, bullet laid in Lancaster Castle, and some Arms his
own, but they were denied him. Col. Shuttelwood lists some men, some horse, are come to
Leverpool, a Bark came Sunday last frõ Dublin to Leverpool, which brought many Souldiers
and passengers thence, who were poore, weake, and unfit for service: The Letsers
that came with them say, that there is great want of all things in the City, and that
the enemy is in good heart, yet attempts not upon them: If reliefe of men, money, and
provisions come, and come in time, they doubt not but to hold what they have. The Rebels
ships who are of washford, trouble the Coasts much, Cap. Dukenfield is raising a
foot Company for Ireland.
Pomfret, Feb. 10.
There is much talke in this Castle of setting up the Prince, they are in more and more
straits, yet buckle not, their firing decayes, Cap. Benson had his hand broke by a Granado
of ours which fell in the Governours Chamber: In the Countrey they meete and
plot, but to no purpose.
Edenburg, Feb. 4.
News came hither 3 dayes since that the King was condemned to lose his head, this
occasioned a Fast, which was solemnly kept, the next day came a Post that he was executed,
which being understood, caused great lamentation in the City, the Parl. (none dissenting)
resolved to proclaim his oldest Son King, which was accordingly done, the
substance of which Proclamation followeth.
THe Estates of Parl. presently conveened in this second Sessions of the second Trienniall
Parliament, by vertue of an Act of the Committee of Estates, who had power
and authority from the last Parliament for conveening the Parl. considering; that forasmuch
as the Kings Majesty who lately reigned, is contrary to the Dissent and Protestation
of this Kingdome, was removed by a violent death: and that by the Lords blessing;
there is left unto us a righteous Heir and lawful Successour, Charles Prince of Scotland
and males, now King of Great Britain, France and Ireland; We the Estate, of Parl. of