That these Resolutions ( being approved by the Lord General) be certified by the Secretary
to the Honorable Committee of the Army, as from his Excellencie, and his
Councell of War.
By appointment of his Excellencic, and the Councel of War, certified
and signed by me R. H.
Newcastle, June 23.
Sir, The occasion of some Scots Letters lately intercepted, or the private Councels, and
actings of those in scotland, do either cut off our weekly intelligence from thence, or will
not admit of postage for conveying it to us. Some say, Revenge is the ground thereof
others, that there is a further design in the Scots, to keep things private at home for present,
and not to have any thing of publike transaction disperced out of their own Nation.
Some that come thenceward, report, That the Peace between the Prince and Scots is absolutely
concluded, others report it dubious; but their stopping of our Letters, makes us
jealous. Many of the forces that are dismist the Army (as to Burford business) come into
these parts, declaring the hard usage they have lately received from some, which oc?asions
much pity, and great heart burnings amongst the people.
June. 25.
The want of Justice is the complaint of the whole Nation, and of Instices of peace for Lancashire
one of the grievances of that county, which the House endevored this day to redress, by
a special order, referring it to the Lords commissioners of the great Seal of England, to
nominate, and give commission for that purpose, to such persons in that county, as they should
think fit. The Miners of the County of Derby, their former complaint against a person of
quality (formerly committed) reported. The Earl of Rutland his Petition concerning
that business, likewise read. The result of the debate hereupon, came to this issue, viz. To
refer the further Examination, and proceed therein, to the Judges that ride the Circuit for
that County. This business bath beeniong depending, and that Miners should not get dispatch,
its strange. The Petitions of Sir William Dick, and Mr. Powerl, were ordered for the day,
but deferred till Munday next, because no private business was at the Session to be heard,
the House inclining to dispath none at present, but of publike concernment. The List
of Ships, number of Officers, and Marriners, to be speedily set out, and imployed for
Ireland, and other services, reported, and all them approved of. This additional strength
will be welcome to their friends abroad. The report from the Councel of State, is to be
made to morrow, in order to some further things, to be offered to the House before their
adjournment. The extraordinary charges of the chief Governor, and commander in chief of
Ireland, as to this preparatory expedition into that Nation, referred to the consideration of
a Committee, to consider thereof and report. A Letter of a certain date from the Lord
Admirals at Sea, lying before Kingsale, read in the House, and referred. The Acts and other
things, to pass the House before their adjournment, and debate in the time of the recess,
referred to a Committee selected for that purpose, to consider thereof; and what of them
are of necessary to pass before that time, and report speedily. The Lord Greys charges
disburst, and Arrears, as to publike services, debated, and referred to a Committee to
consider thereof, State the sanie, and report how his Lordship may be satisfied. An Act
twice read, for constituting a judg of the Admiralty, and Cinque Ports. The Question
was put for the committing of it, past in the Negative. Another put concerning such
Clauses there in to observed as Laws; and that likewise, resolved in the Same maner.
An Act reported from the Councel of State, to Authorise, and enable that councel to
grant Letters of Marque, and Reprisals, to such persons as they should think fit, as to
certain Cases therein mentioned, assented unto. A Petition signed by some Lords, and
other Commoners, Tenants to some of the Fens in Holland Com. Lincoln, read,
and referted to the Committee appointed to bring in the Act concerning the great Level.
Imprimatur.
London. Printed for Robert White.
Theodore Jennings.