applanding Prosperity: But it is very observable, That many know how to give
Kingdom to another, who know not to brook a King themselves; besides, for
a King to receive a principality from other mens valor, is kinde of servitude which
necessitates him, either to shew himself weak or ungreateful. And to satisfie their
unseasonable desires, is voluntarily to surrender up the Principality to them that gave it; and yet not to humor them, is to hizzard the surrendering of it up to
them by force; for it is an casie thing for them, who gets a Kingdom for another
(the same strength not failing them) to get it for themselves, especially such as will
sell their Prince, their Honor and Faith, for a peece of silver.
Carlite, September 22. Sir, These parts have been of late much prejudiced by
Moss-Troopers, alias, poor Theeves of Scotland, who are maintained by the borderes,
and the borderers by what they steal from the English; they come sometimes
a douzen or sixteen together, and in the night break into our Grounds, and drive
away all our horses, and other Cattle before them; and when any goes after them,
and intreat for a restauration, they tell them, They seed upon their Grounds, and it
is as lawful for them to take away the Cattle of the English by stealth, AS the English
to keep their Ground from them by force. This week a party lay in Ambusca do
for them (hearing they were coming) and secured nine of them in the fact. Which
were brought in prisoners to this City. And the next Affizes, the Gallows and they
are like to try a Title. Some of the Levelling party hereabouts, do much storm at
the shooting of their friends at Oxford, and apprehending others in that action, as
if common Rogues, or the greatest of Offenders (as they say.) And likewise, that
thereshould be any thought of bringing Lieutenant Colonal John Lilburn, and other
true Affertors of Englands Freedoms to Tryal, their Fidelity to the Nation, their
Affection to the real good of the Republique, having given sufficient restimony,
That they are so far from being enemies, that they must and will accompt them of
the best of Friends, that ever was bread in this Common wealth of England.
Newcastle, 21. September. Sir, The people here and adjscent, do finde themselves
little cased (but rather the City of London, and other parts, that receives and vends
our Coals) by the taking off the four shillings imposition per Chaldron; and fear
that by this means, the Garison Souldiers will not be paid so constant as formerly,
whereby the people will be opprest with Free quarter; which if once laid, they are
not longer able to subsist, many of them being poor day-laboring men, and can
hardly get bread to seed their Wives, and Children. A general complaint and fear
in these parts, of the Pirates that make weekly prizes of our Colliers, and other
small vessels, in so much, That none dare salt without a Convey.
Chester, September 22. Sir, We had by the last Post news from Leverpool, brought
in by a Dutchman, who related, That when he lately failed from Dublin, the Guns
went off, and the Bells range for Joy of the storming of Tredagh, and raking it by
the Lord Lieutenants Forces; but it not being since confirmed and coming from
such a known Incredible Author, I shall desire you to suspend the belief of it, till
you hear further thereof, and from a better hand.
Liverpool. Sir, Nothing of news is come from Ireland, since the Dutchman
who gave out the report of the taking Tredagh by storm; which being not confirmed
by an express (though a business of such vast concernment to the three Nations,
and Boats being always in attendance, for dispatch of any business of that nature)
makes us give no credit at all thereunto, nor yet to the report of the Malignants,
who (taking advantage hereof) report, I hat the Lord Lieutenant is repulst upon
the storm, with the loss of some thousands; and that the siege is raised by the Earl