There came Letters from Ireland to the Councel of State this day,
being Wednesday, what they contain, is kept very close; 'twere well
if Relief were speeded thither; delays are oft times very dangerous;
and the omitting may chance to be the loss of occasion: as it can
never be too late, so it can never be too soon to do good.
The Act for the Relief of all such persons as are any ways sued,
molested, or damn sied contrary to Articles or Conditions granted
in time of War, came out in print this day, a pattern of most exemplary
Mercy, shewing Christianity in its purity: yet if they incur
the same faults once again, they are unworthy ever after to be
looked upon but as desperate people, ayming meerly at the destruction
of the Commonwealth.
It is certified by Letters from Oxon. That there is some difference
between the University and the Town, which is grown to that
height, as it can be decided by no other then the Committee for regulating
the said University; which being taken into consideration
upon the complaint of the Town, who pretend they are wronged by
the too large Authority of the University, it was to be heard to morrow
in the afternoon, when the University are to make their defence.
What? must those who were such enemies to the Parliament find
fault with the power they give? If this be suffered, it will be an ill
president to other places to do the like.
The House sate all this day about particular businesses, and passed some further
Instructions to the Trustees for the sale of Bishops, Deans and Chapters
Lands, and ordered a distinct Committee to consider wherein the fault hath
been, that there have been so many obstructions, and to take notice of the offenders,
that so they may be put off; and some considerable sums of money raised
suddenly for the use of the State.
The letter which I spoke of before contains thus much, in effect, That Owen Roe
is joyned with gallant Col. Jones, and have forced Ormond and the Lord Inchequin
back to Kilkenny, so that there is very great hopes, all things will go well, God
giving our Armies every where such good success, dividing both the Forces and
Counsels of the Enemy.
Reader, I will not give thee any thing in my Intelligence, but what is more
remarkable and less common, and not fill up my Paper with forged Reports, but
only with truth in its natural Colours.
Thus have you these Occurences concerning
The Prince his remove from Brussels toward France. His being chosen umpire between
the two Kings of France and Spain. A debate for maintenance of those who lost their
estates in Ireland. An Epitaph upon the death of Dr Dorislaus. The last News from
Kingsale, Dublin, and other parts. The Scots intention to invade this Commonwealth.
A design upon the Isle of Scilly. News from Oxford. The last debates of the House
about Bishops, Deans and Chapters Lands. And very good news from Ireland. Ormond
is forced to retreat before col. Jones, to whom Owen Roe, Oneal submits.
Printed for W. L.
Imprimatur Theodore Jennings.