Wednesday, June 27.
THis day Letters were read in the house from Col. Jones Governour of Dublin
(inclosed in Letters from Sir George Ascue in Dublin Bay) Col. Jones writes that
he was marched our, and how far; had some small skirmish with the Enemy, but
that for his better safety, and the interest of the Parliament of England, he retreated,
being so much over numbred, and declared his resolution to oppose the Enemy
to the utmost, and if they storm is resolved to sell it deare. But its rather thought
they intead to block it up onely, and starve if it they can. He desires relief may be
speeded to him.
Say the other Letters from Dublin thus much: Col Jones hath so bravely deported
himself, (with valour, wisdom, and honor) that he hath not only marched out alone
10.miles, and faced the enemy with scarce halfe their number, but hath by safe retreat
hither, so streitued them in their March, that they have been in much want of
provisions, and there hath been some skirmishes between them; but in all Col Jones
hath come off most honourably, Ormond is now about a mile from this City, intending
to make approaches, and (as is said) to storme, Col. Jones and his Officers and
Souldiers are resolved, and say they will stand out to the uttermost; but if relief be
speeded hither, the work of setling Ireland will be short, had we Lieu, Gen. Cromwell,
and his Army here.
The House passed an Act in relation to an Ordinance that 1646 about three hundred
and fifty thousand pounds of the first four hundred thousand and pounds upon the
Bishops lands, being paid to the lenders by sale of those lands; That the same shall
be discharged from the Excise as to the Lenders, But shall stand charged, and paid
to the use of the Common wealth, to such persons as the Counsell of State shall appoint.
The House considered concerning daies limited, about Compositions by former
Acts and Ordinances of Parliament, and for giving untill the first of August next,
Instructions passed, concerning the Accounts to be given by the Treasurers at
Goldsmiths-hall, how that Treasury hath been disposed of.
The house Ordered, That the Acts in the Reports from the Councell of State
before the adjourment of the house should be proceeded in, and appointed dayes for
reporting of those Acts that are ready, as that the Act against seditious preachers,
&c. to be reported on Saturday next, That the Committee prepaire and oring in
the Act for relief of wel-affected Tenants that are oppressed by Malignant Landlords,
and so the other Acts.
Farther from beyond Sea this week in brief thus. Bruges, the 19. dito. The Arch
duke Leopoldus is still at Brussels, his Army is quartered about. Ypres, and as is reported,
are not very well stored with money nor provisions. His Highnesse is preparing
for some great design, in the mean time, he hath commanded a Fort to be built
between St. Omers and Aire, left the French Army may have some intentions that
way.
Amiens, the 20. dito. Their Majesties are here in good health, the King taking
daily his pleasure in hunting, and other exercises, and intends very shortly to return
to Campeigne, all our forces met yesterday at the generall Rendrzvous in the
County of Arthois, where the Count Hartcourt, who is the Generalissimo, is expected