certain Intelligence by an Expresse sent of purpose from thence, that upon Tuesday
last, at Balvenie upon Spey side, by a party of 100 and 20 horse, Commanded by
Lieut. Gen. Lesley to attend those fields under the conduct of Col. Ker, Lieut. Col.
Hacket, Lieut. Col. Strachen, the Lord hath defeated the most considerable, if not
all the strength of the Rebels in the North, to the number of 1200. of whom betwixt
60 and 80 are killed, near 800 taken prisoners, and amongst those, the now
Lieut. Rae with his most considerable Officers, and many considerable Gentlemen
and Officers of the name of Mack-kenzie: Which is a great and most seasonable
mercy that carries upon it a lively impression of the power and goodnesse of the
Lord, so doth it ingage his people to acknowledge and bear Testimony to the same
before [unr] Sonnes of men.
And therefore having now for a long time past, had thought of publique thanksgiving
for the many mercies bestowed upon, and deliverances wrought for the Land,
We conceive this day of salvation to be a sitting opportunity, whereby the Lords
people should make mention of his loving kindnesse, and exalt his name by publick
thanksgiving and praise, for all the great things which he hath done for them.
The Amendments passed to an Act for dreining the great levell of the Fens extending
it self into the severall Counties of Northampton, Lincoln, Norfolk, Suffolk, Huntington,
Cambridge, and the Isle of Ely, and it was ordered to be ingrossed.
Some Instructions passed for a Committee to consider concerning the Lincolnshire
Fens, and those interested therein to be Treated with, wherein the Earle of Lincoln
is concerned.
SIR Henry Mildmay Reports from the Councel of State, touching Printing of dangerous
books and Pamphlets.
Resolved upon the Question by the Commons assembled in Parliament. That Gilbert
Mabbot Gentleman, be discharged from licensing any books or Pamphlets: And that it be
referred to the Councel of State, to prepare and bring in an Act for preventing the Printing of Scandalous books and Pamphlets.
The House of Commons ordered that Mr. Snelling, Mr. Crompton, and Sir Will.
Strickland, shall be desired to come to the House, according to their places.
The House passed Instructions for the Committee of Haberdashers-hall, concerning
some cases.
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That it be referred to the Committee
of the Army, to prepare a competent number of the Acts touching Free-quarter, to
be sent down to the severall Regiments of the Army, together with a Letter signed by Mr.
Speaker, to be sent to the Generall to give order for the publishing the said Act and Rules
all places where the Army or any part thereof now is, or shall come; to the end it may be
made known both to the Souldiers and people, for the better and more duly observation
thereof. And Commissary Generall Ireton is to Withdraw and prepare a letter accordingly.
The House of Commons Ordered, that it be referred to the Committee of Haberdashers
Hall, to send for Mr. Facent, about 1500. l. be discovered, and passed
Instructions, for so much of it as belongs to the State, to be paid for the Garrison of
Carlisle.
WHereas it was formerly referred to the Councel of State, to examine what is necessary
for the supply and fortification of the Garrisons of Tinmounth, Barwick and Carlisle,