of any knowledge therein to satisfie the People; and that Collonell
Munck (whom hee sent with the Letters) should first bee advised with,
to the end hee might soly owne the whole businesse, and acquit them
thereof; yet so as himselfe suffered not in his honour or Reputation,
nor bee any waies liable to bee called in question for the future concerning
it.
Hereupon the Juncto referre the consideration thereof to the Councell
of State, as likewise to peruse other Papers concerning this Cestation;
who (after some private conference had with Collonel Munck to
carry the businesse more cleanly) voted their dislike of the whole matter
and afterwards sent for Collonel Munck, whom they child very formally,
setting forth the many inconveniences and Scandalls that had ensued
that cessation with so bloody and barbarous a Rebell as Oneale was
(whereat the Col. had much adoe to forbeare smiling, but that hee had
formerly heard of Bradshawes impudence, and knew the drift thereof:)
And at length declared (with an Audible and Articulate voice) That
they neither did nor doe approve of what hee hath done therein: And Ordered,
That both the aforesaid Letters and Papers, and also the Reasons
Collonel Munck had exhibited to the Councell for his making the Cessation,
should bee reported to the house; which was accordingly done on
Friday the tenth instant, by the worshipfull Mr. Scot (the very man who
Ravish'd the Child I told you of some weekes agon, for which hee hath
since compounded) who informing the house that Collonel Munck
was at the doore, hee was called to the Barre, where Mr. Speaker very
gravely told him (as if hee hed not knowne it before) That the house
had received a Report from the Councell of State, touching an Agreement
for a Cessation betweene him and Owen Roe; and whereas in his Letter
hee doth mention, that hee had done it with Advice of some others there;
Mr. Speaker demanded of him that persons bee intended thereby? to
which Collonel Munck answered (and very directly if you market it)
That hee did it upon his owne Score without the advise of any other person;
only this, that having formerly had discourse with Collonel Jones, Collonel
Jones told him, That if hee could keepe off Owen Roe and Ormond from
joyning, it would bee a good Service, and not further, yet this was so
satisfactory, they question'd him no more as to that point.
Then it was demanded of him, Whether hee had any Advice or Direction
from the Parliament, or Councell of State, or Lord Lievetenant of Ireland,
or any Member of Parliament to doe the same? to which hee answered, No,
but that hee did it upon his owne Score; conceiving it was for the preservation
of the English Interest there, and that they had found some Fruits thereof
already.