this time to be upon their march to the South with 4000 foot, and 1000 horse, they [unr]
thought will attempt Dunkalke, and in case Dredagh be not taken, assist therein, and so to
Dublin joyntly.
Not a word of Owen Roe, none molests him or he the, he wil take the stronger side at last.
The plenty of corn that is between Dublin and Tredagh, is sufficient to keep the enemies
army untill Christmass, (in case they be not driven from it) yea, through increased
to a great number: they brag not only of their taking of Trodugh suddenly, but also
that they shall get Dublin, and all else before the Lord Lieutenant gets over, which (they
say) cannot he before September. Ormond doth put into the Garrions he takes, the English
Souldiers, thinking there by to assue them to him, the Irish and Catholicks he make
to sight in field, and besiege to was: Major Royden, and some others of his Friends have
delivered up their Commissions, Clanrickard and Esmond with the Wexford and other
forces daily expected to come to Ormond: they brag and say they will fight their
enemy, and if they prevail, be able to serve their King elswhere. Its beliv'd here will
be shipt both horse and foot, suddenly for Dublin. The Letters exchanged between In
chequin and Col. Jones are Printed, by them it appears, they are both cunning, and witty
Gentlemen. There's no farther news from Derry, Col. conway and his brother being come
from Ulster hether, are for London.
Bristoll, the 16th. of July.
The Lord Lieutenant came hither Saturday night, heepast first to windfore, then to
Reading, after to Newbery, then to the Lord of Pembrooks neer Marleborough, theree to
Bath, and sohether, where he is royally welcom'd by the Souldiers and Officers in arms;
& those who have Offices held by order of Parl. Great concourse of people go to see his
Lordship, & shew him respects: his stay at Bristol is uncertain, Ships are expected for these
from London, the winde hath hither to been cross.
The 17 of July.
Came news to Parl. that their Ships before Kinsale had taken a Frigot with 10 guns,
wherein was Col. Leg and Col. Windam, they it's believed were to passe for France, the
Ship was free boot, about Legg, among other Letters, one was from the Marquie
of Ormond, wherein he writes Intbequin had received a blow before Dredagh, as for this
losse of men it's said by some 500, by others not 100. The Parl. Ships have taken
also a Dutch man of War bearing 30 peeces of Ordnance, the Commander in chiuse of
it saith he went to Prince Kuport, about some ships taken or staid, belonging to the
States, whatever his pretence was, it appears he had an agent aboard sent from the
declared King of Scotland to transact affaire in Ireland, which agent, and 200 li. in [unr]ney
was taken, all is like to prove prize. The House past this day the Park of Richmond
to the City: had read twice the Act for discharge of prisoners not able to pay, &c. and
recommitted it.
The 18.
The Parl. had in consideration the Act for probate of Wils, which is referr'd to a
Committee to draw up: they also considered of the report about the Kings servant,
and having wip'd away all but those who staid here, there was debated whether as
the Committee propounded they should have during life two thirds of standing
wages annually, which is 19000 li. per annum, they had also before them the Amities
granted by the king, some in favour, others in consideration of good debts, or good
works, these amount to 80000 li. a year, neither of these were concluded.
The news from Paris is, that the declared King of Scotland hath great welcome,
and is like to have more: it's not known whether he will for Ireland or North, the
wisest think him Northerly. Letters from Bristal say the Lord Lieutenant might be
gon had he money, presently. They past also the Act for making Newengland a Corporation,
and in that Act give them power to take benevolences of this Kingdom, for
propagation of the Gospelto the Indians: money answers all things.
Printed for R. Leybourn in Monkswel Street. Imprimatur, Thec. Jennings.