Malignants, that they now begin to shew themselves in their colours
For We are credibly informed,that one Col. Walton and divers other of
his confederates,came to the towns of Preston in Lancashire, and there Porclaimed
at the Market crosse,P. Charles the eldest sonne of Charles the first
to de K. of England, Scotland,and Ireland, there being none of the Townesmen
(though there are many honest and well-affected Inhabitants) that offered
to speake against them or oppose them.
From Cornwall we are likewise faithfully enformed, that about Trure divers
Malignants have very frequent meeting,and that they have chosen Officers, and
privatly listed both men and horses, and have sent up their Agents to London,to
buy them Armes and other necessaries.
Also by Letters from Hambrough, we are certified that the King of Denmarke
hath caused to be proclaimed through all His Dominions, that whosoever will
take up Armes against the Parl. of England, they shall have free egresse and regresse
into his Harbours, and may freely secure within His Dominions any prize
made upon the English; where upon an English Ship comming to Gluckhadt to
take in lading, hatch beene consisticated. There passed the Sound toward Lisland,
Prussia, and other places above 20 English Merchants ship,, their convey still staying
in the Sound;there lyeth at Anchor not farre from them,7 great Danish ships,
what their intentions is, time will shew, but it is supposed by some,they intend to
stop the Merchants returne, and fall foule on tho Convoy.
The K. of Scots took his journey from Breda to Autwerp,where was most Royally
entertained by the Inhabitants to the said City, but hee made his stay very
short,and went from thence to Brussells, where he now Resides: He sent Letters
to the K. of France, giving Him and the Queenes Regents thankes for their kind
Message unto Him, assuring him that he will act nothing prejducas to his Crown
and Dignity, and minding him, that though it be his fad Condition now,(without
Gods prevention) other Princes may drinke of the same Cup;He also desired His
Majesty that he would give him an assurance of protection during his stay if that
Kinddome. The King of France returned this answer, That he should (if His
Highnesse pleased) to recide there (or elsewhere in any part of His Dominions)
but he could not give him any assureance of his protection,in regard of the great
Divisions that were in that Kingdome.
He went from Braxels to the D. of Lorraines house, about 3 miles the foresaid
City,and from thence he came the 8 of July to Campaign,where the French court
is, and was by the Courtiers most Royally entertained, from thence he went
to St. Jermins, and was fetcht in with 4 Coaches, and 50 Horses, from thence it
is said he will speedily take his journey to Paris, where he is dayly expected.
The Parl. of Scotland intend to adjourne on Thursday hext, and they are advising
with the Kirk, whether to send any more Propositions, or to make further
Addresses to their Declared King,and how to order the affates of that Church.
Tuesday, July 10.
There came forth this day in Print, an Act for the sale of the Goods and personall
Estate of the late King, Queene, and Prince, which being very lagre, I
shall breifly present you with a Copy of the Heads thereof, viv.