but seven Swedish ships comming to the Danish, and hearing the reason of the sight
joyned with them, and so worsted the English, the particulars further are not yet
certified, but you will have them by the next. This is desired to be incerted,
that whereas there was lately printed, and put to publique sale, a book called A Description
of the countrey and people of Scotland that consists of some invectives against
for Nation, which was entituled to Mr. James Howell, I doe hereby declare and
arrest that he was not the Author thereof, nor had any thing to doe with in, and
that there was use made of his name, not out of any designe to prejudice so well
known and worthy a Gentleman, but so further onely the vent of the thing. Therefore
with all due respect I do hereby crave his pardon, and desire the world to take
notice thereof.
London, July 6 1649.
per me, 1. Stephens.
There was lately published a book, entituled Faith and Experience, it is put forth
by Mr. John Collins Minister in Norwich, tho printed for Richard Tomlins at the Sun
and Bible in Pie Corner, London.
Saturday, July 7.
THe house this day had according to former order the Act reported concerning
the making part of severall Statutes now in force against pretended Sectaries
that come not to Divire service, and to-heare the Word preached at the Common
Churches and Chappels for which there are certain penalties inflicted. The house
had much debate upon this businesse (and more then war expected) but did not agree
to the repealing thereof at present, but ordered the said Act to be committed upon
amendment.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland intending to advance on Tuesday morning next
from London, as towards the relief of our distressed brechren of Ireland and for
which as you have before, a Fast is appointed on Wednesday next, desired the house to
give him leave to offer some Petitions to their consideration, on the behalfe of
severall friends, to whom he had ingaged himselfe to use his almost indeavours to
promote their requests to the house before his departure. The house gave him
favour herein accordingly and his Lordship presented severall Petitions which were
read and debated and orders made upon them, but because of particular concernment
we shall not mention them. These two businesses took up the whole dayes
debate
From Ireland further by Letters thus. Ormonds Quarters are betwixt Fingles, and Drum Cordrum
his forces consist of between 8000 and 9000. He never yet gave one Alarum, Cap. Corway hath
beaten up his Horse Guards, killed 50 and took some, Lieut. Col. Dungar is taken, and his b[unr] her the
Major [unr], Deane Parker going upon his parole, and Sir Wu[unr] Usher engaged for him, and he breaking
his engagement Vshir is confined. Inchiqueene hath [unr] stormed it twice, was
bravely repulst, he lost many, we none, onely Lieut. Col. Fowk slightly wounded, Lieut, Col. Grahame,
and Lieut. Col [unr] are taken prisoners at Derry. Colraine is taken by Monroe, and the next day
M[unr] was said in the Church, which hath much discontented the Old scots I hope it will work upon
them. Sir William Vaughan summoned Dundalke, but Col. [unr] give him so gallant an Answer, that
it is thought he will not make any attempt.
FINIS.
June 7. 1649.
Imprimatur T.I.