Newcastle, Decemb.13. For news from these parts there is but little,
The Malignants were much heightned at the strange report, that
Cromwell was totally routed in Ireland, which I bless God is quite contrary;
The news from Scotland is thus, Not a word this week from
Liberion, we suppose before this he is with his Majesty, Sir Robert
Adaire wrote hither the last week out of the west of Scotland, that he
heard that Ormond and Crommed had sought, that Ormond was routed,
some thousands killed, and Lnchequeon dangereusly wounded, but no
further confirmation here of since : I hope you will have the certainty
before the next Post, we are also, but not certainly enformed, that
Ardes, and George Munro are joyned, intending the relief of Carickfergus,
the time of the surrender drawing nigh, and we further hear,
that Venabls with a good Party is out hincer them; we hear, that
Morton and Kinnouse falling out, the Earle of Kinnoule strok the Earle
of Morton, and that Morton presently took his bed, and is since certainly
dead, as is suppored, through melancholy and discontent. They
have sent the Ship which revoled to them to Monstross for more Men
and Commissions.
Salor, Decemb. 15, Sir, The Letter of Atturney, and other Papers
came safe to this Garrison, and we shall pursue the directions therein:
we had a Minister preached a Sermon in this Town on Thursday last,
the whole first where of was to accuse the Common-wealth of Perjury
after they had engaged themselves by holding up their hands to
the most high God in Covenant, and that of Subjects and Christians
we degenerate into Beasts, with such like expressions, which kind of
preacning doth confirme and Rejoice on Enemies, grieves friends, and
stumbles others. His name is Vaughah a great admired Zealor, once
a Cavaleore, and now Chaplin or Minister of a Parish. I desire no
mans persecution but prevention of such open standers, and if this
Vaugbans opinion and preachings were published to the whole Nation
as well as to us a part, I am sure it were not amiss, I with so
much indulgency animate not to further prejudice, old Enemies
are high, and fresh ones sprung from amongst us threaten, and give
cause of paraell watchfulness and suspition. But my judgement and
continued observation and experience tels me these shall not prosper,
therefore I shall acquiesce.
Toffi[unr]er Decemb. 16. Since the Comming of his Excellencies Regiment
of Horse into these Parts, such hath been the care both of Officer
and Souldier by riding abroad in the night, that a great terrour is
faln upon the wood birds, and Captain Downs upon Broadway-Heath,