afterwards to the Major, and told him that the House had Voted that no addresses
should be made to, or received from the King, and that such as did either, were declared
to be Traytors. That himselfe in making this Addresse, had brought himself
and his brethren within the compasse of this Vote, and that they must all be proceeded
against as Rebels and Traytors. The Major and his bretheren being much
terrisfied herewith, some of them become humble suitors to the Colonell that commanded
the Brigade, to mediate for them to the Parliament for mercy, as being
ignorant and simple of any such Votes and Proceedings of Parliament, begging
with much in portunity, for pardon for what they had done, and they should ever
be more cautious what they did in the like case for the future.
His Majesty comming to Bagshot, after dinner, cailed for his Coach, which they
told him was gone before, he then commanded his Horse which he perceived lame,
asked his Groom how he came so? he answered, That since his Majesties comming
into that Town, a perce of a naile had unfortunately ran into his foot, at
which his Majesty was much troubled, and swore severall Oaths, he knew not then
what to do;a Knight hereupon neer that Town, sent him a brave Gelding, which the
Party was somewhat fearfull might be light of foot for them, therefore some good
Horse were commanded for flankers, till he came off the Downs, he rode very
fast, but when all things are consider, you'l find he might have taken more leisure.
From Dublin by Letters December 14. came thus. These parts are quiet beyond
expectation, which we can impute to nothing but the divisions among our enemies,
100 foot from each Regiment, and about 200 horse, begin their match to morrow,
under command of Col.Castle towards the Nobbeo, a Garrison of the enemies which
we took in twice last yeare, and utterly demolished; yet such is the seituation
thereof that it hath been again fortified, those in it are so active, and therein so
obnoxious to our quarters, that if we destroy it not, we shall be exceedingly prejudiced.
The last intelligence from our enemies speakes their distractions both certain
and great, not onely at Kilkenny but in other parts, wee are from good hands
assured they are like to encrease, for Owen Roe hath erected a provinciall Councell
for the North, which is to reside at Belturbatt in the County of Cavan, where himself
and his Forces now are he prepares for action, yet we beleeve not this way,
but rather in the North an West, Sir Robert Welsh and a Scottish Knight are lately
landed at Galway from the Prince, himselfe shortly after expected, as necessary to
carry on the Conquest of this Kingdom, and his journey to Paris is altered, for
they who are to come will not come without him : These intentions against this
Kingdom (we hope) will put you in England upon sending as large a force at Spring,
and to provide all things necessary both for them and us.
Wednesday, Decemb.27
THis was the Monethly Fast day, M.Brooke and M. Watson preached before the
Commons at Margarets Westminster, and M. Saloway and M.Roode at the Abbey,
neither of the houses fate.
The Councell of warre (who now mannage the businesse, as in relation to the
King) have ordered the way of State and Majesty about him, as to persons and
manner, viz. That nothing be done upon the knee, and all Ceremonies of State to
the King to be left of. And his Attendance is to be with sewer, and at lesse charges,
& c.