in Youghall, when the Troops came back refusing to march with Inchequeen, and
that Rupert is now at Kingdale.
The Expedition, the John and the Tiger, three gallant ships of the Parliaments
are got to Ares Point within a few leagus of Liverpool, to secure the coasts of
Ireland on that side, some other ships also are hastning after them.
There is newes come of 19 fail of Ships coming to London laden with corn, of
100 Tun, and 20 Tun some of them. The Merchants will make great profit by it, if
there were five times as much, for the land is in great want: It is the most profitable
commoditie that can be brought into England, and there is like to be a good
guard at Sea for those that shall come hereafter; as for these, they are all, or most
of then within the River already.
But Letters from Newcastle say, that lately there were 2 ships, and I before
them taken neer the mouth of Tinmouth River comming thither, and they had
some corne to exchange for coale, and some monies.
Letters from the Hague say that the most malignant of the old garbe, are most
eminent with Prince Charles, yet Alderman Bunce, is Knighted, and made a
Privy-Councellor; The Scots last messengers are much sleighted, because of beheading
Marquesse Huntley : which makes the princes cheife Councellours,
afraid to trust themselves with the Scots. But the noyse to Lieut. Gen.Cramwells
going into Ireland makes him as fearefull to go thither, chusing rather to
go to reside a while with his mother in France, if he may be admitted, about
which he hath written to her to see if she can make provisions there for him.
A report was made from the councell of State of the Necessity for the speedy
advance of monies for the Service of Ireland. If that worke be speedy it is like to
be effectuall, God giving a blessing to the meanes.
By Letters from Dublin it is advertised, That the Rebels have no considerable
field army, and the severall factions break out into to high differences: That the difference
between Prince Rupert and Inchequeen increaseth : And Owen Roe hath taken
such discontent against Ormond, that upon consideration thereof, and of the English
forces to be sent under Generall Cromwell (for he is to be Generall of the field
Armie he takes over) Owen Roe called a Councel of his Officers; and it was resolved
to send to Col. Jones to assure him that if he will not molest him in his quarters, he
will not march against him, nor send any Forces to joyn with Ormond, Preston, Incheqeen,
or any other against him, nor any wayes trouble his quarters, upon condition
that when the English Armie shall advance to Ireland, he wil permit him
safe passage into Spain, with such forces as he shall have with him for that design.
The Commons (to inable the speedier advance of the forces for Ireland) voted
to desire the Citie of London to send 12000 li. upon securities of the last three
months Assessments by the Act for 90000 l.per mensom. And that the Lord Generall,
the Earl of Pembrook, the two Lord chief Justices, the Lord chief Baron,
Generall Cramwell, Sir Henry Vane, Sir Thomas Wroth. Mr. Lemon, Sir James Harrington,
the Lord Grey, Mr. Scot, Sir William Armyn, Alderman Wilson, Col. Wanson,
Alderman Atkins, Alderman Pennington,and Mr Clement, to go to the Common
Councel of the City on Thursday next to treat with them for advance thereof :
And the Lord Mayor to be desired to call a Common Councel on that day at two
of the clock for that purpose.
Some Instructions also concerning the Act for the sale of the late Kings Feefarm Rents.