and that the Case of Prisoners for Debt(so often committed)may be speedily
considered and dispatched.
This Petition being read, after the House had a while debated thereupon, it
was ordered; That is should be Referred to the Committee, who are to consider
thereof, and to set de die in diem, and to Report their opinions therein to this
House; and all that come to have Voices, and it was likewise ordered, that the
House having taken notice of the Petitioners good affections(the wed in their undertakings
for Ireland) to give them the hearty thankes of the House; and that
Lo: Lieut. Of Ireland be desired to returne it to them accordingly.
There passed the House divers Acts, viz, An Act declaring private Clippers,
or Coyners of Silver to be Traytors.
An Act to be brought in against exportation of Horses, and an Act past for altering
the Seale of the Dutchy, and an Act Reported for vacating all former
Lawes in force against pretended Sectaries, much opposed by strong debates, and
at last committed.
The House likewise ordered M. Srong,M. Caroll, M. Bond, to preach the Fast
Sermons on Wednesday next; and further ordered,that the Lo: President should
have the custody of the Dutchy Seale,till the 8 of Decemb. next. Also it was ordered
that the Councell of State should pay such as the Lo. Lieutenant of Ireland
shall recommend, for enabling them to goe over for Ireland, provided the
summe exceed not 1000 li.
This day Sir George Asone, Vice-Admirall of the Narrow-Seas presented a Petition
to the House, which was read and Referred to a Committee to answer.
Also it was ordered,that the Accounts of Col. Cowell, Col. Shambrooke, and
Capt. Spooner, should be audited,and two thirds of their Arreares to be paid,the
other they have the benefit of doubling upon purchasing Deanes and Chapters
Lands. Moreover, the House further ordered that Sir. Edw. Ford should be admitted
to Compound upo the Articles of Oxan.
From Ireland we are credibly informed thus: That Dublin is very
much straitned for want of Provisions, but much comforted with hopes of the
Lord Lieutenants sudden approach; Ormond still keepes his old Quarters
about Druncordrum, acting very little, the Lord Inchiqueene doth still
straitely be siege Tredagh, and hath twice attempted to storme it, but was
gallantly repulst with the losse of divers of his men: Culraine is taken by
Mouro,and Lieut. Col. Graham and Lieut. Col. Calbreth taken at Dery.
Sir Will. Vaugham summoned Dundalk, and Col. Munke answered him
with gun-shot, which he discharged suriously against the Enemy,that de forced
them to retreat,and (it is reported be hath so shattered them,that they will
hardly make any further attempt for the present.
We are also informed,that Capt. Plunke with six or eight saile of Irish
Pyrates,have taken about fifty saile of Colliers and other small Fisher-boats
neare Newcastle,and that they fought with five Ships ef war which convoyed
the foresaid Fleet, two of which they have taken,and blockt up the other 3
neere Newcastle which Shaddow of Victory,hath so elevated the spirits of divers