upon them, so that Mercy was remembred in the exceution of Justice.
Chester, September 16.
We have not had any thing out of Ireland these seven or eight days, by reason of
the constant Easterly winde, which I hope hath wasted over all the Forces from
Milsord, as those house and foot from hence last week. To morrow fourty horse of
Captain Campbels are to be shipped hence. Leverpool, September 18.
Sir, God hath gloriously owned our Army again. He hath given them Tredagh,
and the lives of many of their Gnemies; and by that, hath struck such terror into
the hearts of the rest, as he hath given hopes, that the work in Ireland shall be both
more casie and short, then was expected. The news is newly come to this Town,
but not so perfect or particular account of this victory, as is expected by the next.
This ship came out of Dublin, as news came in, and then landed at Dublin the rest
of our Army that lay at Milsord: These report that sixteen heads were sent from
Tredigh to Dublin; that they put most to the sword, when they took the Town,
our friends being put out before; that Ormond hath hanged the Lord Moor; that
ninescore more of Inchequins men are come to our Army; and that Inchequin is
endevouring what lies in him, to obtain his pardon.
Colonel Thomas Birth, our Governor, was yesterday chosen Burgess for this
Twon. Edenburgh, 20. September.
SIr, We have almost as distracted and disconiented a Nation, as England it self,
and partly upon the same score. The people consist of three Interests, the Royal,
Presbyterian, and Independent (or rather the godly) party (as they call themselves
with you) The first is more then both the latter, though the Sword be our
of his hand at present, not long he hopes it will be so, because he expects a Brigade
from Holland, under the conduct of Montross, who is expected daily; and doubts
not the raising a considerable Army at home, by the present and effectual endevors
of some of His Majestics friends, in several parts of this Nation. The Presbyter
(who is both Malignant, and wel-affected, for the King; and Independents limited,
and against both, unbounded in their Religion and Government) is fearful of
the one, because numerous; and jealous of the other, because seemingly religious,
under which notion, he will both comply with a destructive, and particular interest,
and maintain his power (subjecting all to the Sword) by the good success of
his friends abroad. The godly party (so called) seem to be very honest, (as their
Brethren elsewhere were once, being as yet come up onely to the first dispensation)
Most of them in their ordinary discourse, speak daily against the oppressions, cruclties,
and backssidings of their friends in England; and seens very discontented
therewith. A little before the last defeat by Jones in Ireland, the Committee of
Estates were sending over modest, and somewhat lower Propositions, to their declared
King, then any of their former; but no sooner heard they of that defeat, but
they recalled their Commissioners, and began de novo to debate, and reduce their
Message into higher Language, well hoping, that the necessities of their King would
enforce him to a Concession of what before he had absolutely denied. A general
Concession was called for debating hereof, but so few appeared, That the consideration
of it, admitted of further delay, and the dispatch (thereby) made very
uncertain. The inclination of the people is generally to advance the interest of
His Majesty; not onely for revenge, but likewise to regain their Nations lost
glory, and private advantage. Where the fire of Tyrannical hatred flames highest,
there it is that the waters of popular favor showre down greatest, They would help
him, because a greater reward is expected for helping him out of Milery, then for