Marquis being since re-inforc'e by his confederates before mentioned comming up,
was within five miles of Col. Jones his party, the Colonell not wiiling to engage,
returned to Dublin, for better securing Dublin, Col. Jones Caused to be burnt the
house of Sir Morris Evestes; Many ships are in these Harbours about Chester, and
more daily expected for transport of Souldiers to Ireland those and foot, some 200
foot are dispateat to London-Derry, by which we conclude that place holds out still,
and bath got former reliefe, yet there comes no Letters of it.
From Scotland the newes this week comes to little more then what we had last
week; The Result brought by their Commissioners from their declared King, is
still kept very private; but the one party expresse much Joy at his condiseensions.
The Earl of Cassels who was the m[unr]ch of the Commissioners, seemed in his Speech
to joy much at the great complyance, or satisfaction at last given by their young
King, as to the Covenant, which it seems, he materially consents unto, as also to
the desires of the Kirk; in short he hath parted with Montrosse, is contented to confirm,
not only what was done by his Fathers authority, but what the Parliament
hath done since: also the Propositions for England, &c. Insomuch that they now
talk of calling him-home, getting him out of the hands of Malignants, and putting
themselves in a stronger posture, and upon the former grounds; for it still holds,
that the German, and other Outlandish men wil come that for Kingdom, not knowing
what will be the final conclusion of their King, nor of what inconvenience those
Souldiers may be : and whether not imployed against them. As for those additionall
Demands, sent by the Parliament to their King: he hath sent them an Answer,
much of the nature of his late Fathers, and is to this effect.
The King of Scots answer to the Parliament of Scotlands last desires.
I Am much unsatisfied with the Papers of the First and Second of this moneth, in
answer to mine of the 29 of May, finding by them that my reall endevours to
give all just satisfaction to my good Subjects of Scotland, are undervalued : and
misinterpreted, and observing in them severall inferences, opposing the naturall
sense and true intent of what I have proposed with most syncere intentions, for the
good of that Church and Kingdom, and unseasonable uselesse questions, neither
properly arising out of my former Papers, nor conducing to the common Peace.
But neither these nor any others discouragements shall prevaile with me, to omit any
thing that may tend to the peace and happinesse of my good Subjects of Scotland;
to which I shall most effectually, to my utmost power, upon all occasions, apply my
self according to the duty which I owe to knighty God, in the exercise of my
Royall Power, for the good of my peoples In Order whereunto, I shall with convenient
speed send you by the expresse mentioned in my last paper : the more particuler
answer I then promise, and shall likewise more fully expresse my self concerning
the matter contained in those Papers, and shall shew more particularly what I now
complain of. In the mean time, I expect and require from all my good Subjects
of Scotland such obedience, as is due to me their King by the Laws of God, Nature,
and of that Kingdom.
Tuesday, June 26
THis day Report was made from the Committee of the Act for the more speedy
and effectuall releif of creditors, and the Bill touching Prisoners with the