side of the Towne, are come in, 2000 of Lieutenant Generall
O Farrels Foot, who are said to be desperate Papists, and most
Irish.
The Lord Braughill is marched from Corke with 1200 Horse
and Foote to the Lord Lieutenant. It will be desperate service if
they attempt to storme it, but I doubt not but the Lord who
hath thus farre carried on his worke so gloriously, will perfect
it in his owne time, and way, and direct the Lord Lieutenant
and his Forces to attempt that wherein hee will prosper
them.
Collonell Daniel Oneale (who was of the late Kings Bed
Chamber) a notable Irish Papist, is said to be the man now likely
to be Commander in cheife of the Irish, which causeth a
great fraction amongst them. They avoid fighting with us as
much as they can, and out Forces are constrained to flight
some small Garrisons that they have taken, for feare of their
attempts upon them.
It is given out by Ormond, and Daniel Oneale, that their pretended
King will come over, and grant them large priviledges,
if they will stick to him; but I beleeve he will scarce ever come
amongst them.
Hillford Haven 7 Decemb. 1649.
Sir,
WE have had for the these eight or ten dates, some six or eight
ships hovering about these Coasts; Malignants gave
out that they are Prince Ruperts ships that lye to surprize some
Monies, which they suppose is to goe from hence for Ireland, but
we have seen them very near, and suppose that they come for
Prince Charles, to transport him from Jensey somewhither, it
is said he is to goe into Holland, to Rotterdam, and so to Breda,
but we have no certainly where he now is.
We were much troubled to hear of some streights ships taken
by the French, but suppose they may have use enough for
them at home, for the people of Burdeux have with a Fleet of
ships (amongst which were some fire-ships) given a repulse to
the Kings Fleet that came against them, and forced Counr D'Oignyan,
the Admirall to returne with losse, by Sea, and bear
the Kings forces also by Land; for all the presence of the Treaty,
whereby the King thought to have gulled the people.
Plismouth 12 Decemb. 1649.
Imprimantor, Henry Scobel.Cler.Parliamenti. FINIS