Forrests, and other Lands of the late King, which was read, and with the amendments
ordered to be recommitted. Ordered, The Act be brought in for the Committee
of Goldsmiths Hall touching the 400000 l. as the Act that passed yesterday
for the Excise. Adjutant General sadler went this morning according to
Instructions to Chester to transport two Regiments of Foot, and one of Horse
for Ireland.
London Derry, Friday, June 29.
We are not here in so sad a case as you may fear us to be, by your overmuch
credulity to Reports of such as wish us what they make Reports speak us. Here
is landed 250 men, which will be of good use to us, We are not so streighted
yet, and hope shall not be, as to loose the ground we have; The Scots lie at a
distance from us, and are not in a capacity to do us much hurt, we have 20 gallant
Guns planted, which we are resolved with our lives to sell dear:
Pontefract, June 27. We are very busie upon the new modelling and disbanding;
Orders are gone out for the disbanding of Col. Rookesbyes Regiment;
Two hundred are disbanded out of Col, Brights Regiment, and divers of them
have listed themselves for Ireland under Capt. Stockdale a Lieutenant of that
Regiment, and will have a compleat Company. The other Regiments of Col.
Fairfax, and Col. Maliverer are forming, and are in a very great forwardness of
setling; for the present we are very quiet.
From France it is informed, That prince charls is daily expected at Paris, and
that he should be transported from Brest into Ireland by a Fleet of French
Ships; It is suspected by the flocking of many to Jersey, that he intends to give
them a visit.
Dublin June 20. 1649.
Sir, on the 14 present, our Army went forth, and yesterday came home; the
Enemy draws every day neerer then other unto us; if God in mercy prevent
them not, I fear we shall fall into sad times, for we understand that they are
very strong; and resolved to attempt what they can against us; for relief from
the Scots, I hear of none coming. Upon Sunday there came seven great ships
from about Bcumorris and those quarters; we expected supplies both Horse
and Foot, but as yet none are come, God send they may come in time; the Enemy
is within less then a mile of the City, I pray God in mercy look upon us,
and fight for us; Colonel Monk and Col. Coot went yesterday towards Droheda
to secure those quarters. This day our party had a skirmish with the Enemy
within less then a mile of the Town; Our party took one Major Dongan prisoner.
All the Papists are to depart this day the City within six hours after the
Proclamation.
I am, Sir, Yours,
Chester, June 26. The approach of the enemy neer Dublin, I conceive you have
heard by the packets that are come up, they lie at a distance on the North side,
but the river is clear and open. L. Col. Huetson twice repulsed the enemy to
their great loss at the two breaches at Kildare and Lieth; he brought off all his
men with coulors flying &c. yesternight M. Walley received Letters from Col.
Jones desiring him to buy some further proportions of Corn for fear he want before
their expected relief come. M. Walley hath contracted for 100 tun of Wheat
and Rye, which (God willing) will be under sail the 28 instant. Col. Venables, col.
Hunks Regiments, and 5 companies of Col. Moors are ready to embarque, Col.
Reynolds horse are dayly expected, and provision made for them also.
The House spent much time in a large debate about sale of Forrest Lands, an
Act to pass concerning the same.
There is a Report of a great defeat given to the Turks by the Venetian, 100
Ships taken and spoyled, and above 1000 Captives released, we hope for a Conformation.
Printed by J: M. Imprimatur Theo. Jennings.