The House this day debated again the Act for the sale of the late Kings Lands,
they had such a large dispute thereupon,that it hindred all other proceedings,and
they spent the whole day in debating the severall branches thereof.
Plimouth July 12.1649.
Sir,I received yours of the 9 instant,wherein you desire to be resolved concerning
that great Victory to much boasted of by Malignants, obtained by Pr. Charles
his Fleet; I wonder that people are so credulous, that they suffer their judgements
to be abused,by believing such rediculous and groundlesse reports, as that so great
a Fleet should be taken,and yet not knowne by whom nor where: I conceive you
onely feared it, being confident you wanted faith to believe it, and be assured it is
altogether fabulous which,that you may give the more credit to, I shall give you
a just accompt of the condition and state of our Fleet at present. Those Ships
that burnt the Antilope and lately tooke the Hart, lie Northwards about Newcastle,
&. to secure the coale and fish trades. Col. Blake keepes good correspondency
with the Admirall for the Irish Seas, and still continves the blocking up Kingsale.
Sir George Foscue with his Squadron of Ships lieth in Dublin Road,neglecting no
opportunity for the annoying of Ormond, n r leaving no meanes unattempted
for the reliefe of valiant col. Jones. Also col. Popham with his Squardron, lieth
between Portmouth and the Downs,and our Vice-Admirall lies about Plimouth,
Falmouth, and the Westerne Road toward Scilly. Our Fleet being thus commodiously
disperst, I leave it to you or any judicious mans judgement,if there is any
probability for such a Victory as is pretended.
Satturday. July 14.
This day by Letters from Bristoll,it is advertised as followeth; The well-affected
in these parts rejoyee much of the neere approach of the Lord Lieut. Cromwell,
and the citizens have declared great willingnesse to use [unr] utmost endeavours for
the Propagating of so great a worke,depending upon the interest of England his Lordship
is expecteahere this Evening, & great preparations are made for his accommodation
and Receiption: Divers Souldiers are here and at Bew-morris ready to taks
Shipping, who stayerhonely for a faire Gale to transport them over, they seeme very
onauinious in this Present Expedition, and have entered into a Protestation, to live
and dye,and stand and fall together,in the defence and preservation of the Parl. of
England & in order thereunto,and Resolved to adventure lives and fortunes against
the popish party in Ireland,for the reducing of that Nation to the Government and
obedience of the supream Authority of England: which Resolutions doth not a little
dauns the spirits of Every in these parts,who aiment nothing more then Revenge,and
to involve the People of this Nation in another bloudy and intestive Warre, who for
many yeares, have deeply groaned under the insupportable burden thereof.
Bristoll, July 31. 1649.
The Parliament (desiring by some of their Members) that the citizens of London
would disburse some monies for expediting the businesse of Ireland, they
have promised speedily to advance 150000. l. for that service.
The committee appointed to make choise of Members, have approved of 40.
who are to be reported to the House.
This day the House fate about latters of great concernment, and it is probable
they will not adjourn so soon as is expected.
The Lord Generall is removed from Queen-street to the late Earl of Hollands
house at Kensington, where for the present he intends to reside.
FINIS.