On Sunday Aprill 29 Lockeyer was buryed by the brethren of his faction, who did
openly revile the Parliament. Declaring their Tyranicall shouting him, for demanding
his Arreers, there being very neere 200. in the pound in Smithfield, of Souldiers
and others, who went to see him buried, uppon his Coffia waslayd Rose mary dipt in his
blood, shewing cruelty, and that he was mutthered for being a lover of the People, all
those who went with him did not stick to say and some of them voweing his blood
should be revenged.
From Lancashire this 30 Aprill, I heare there is a Congrygation together of Levellays
about Blackburne, and that they have had divers meetings, and doe strive much to
get a puty, Captain Bamber who refused to disband being one of their Combination.
Tis thought the Presbyterians will not oppose them, the Levelling Party. Acts very
close all the Kingdome over, it will doubtlesse turne from smoake into a flems. Presently
for most People speake bitter words against this pretended Parliament. Therefore
Cromwest had need to hast away for Ireland;for it the Levellers once get his Nose Ship
under their lash, let him expect no mercy in this world, no more then hee is like to
have in the world to come, for muraering the King.
The newes from Scotland is in a confused posture, for the blew Bonnet lockey's will
bee hang'd rather then all bee honest, but the major part heere are earned to have a
King. The Cava'ery party are augmented to a considerable number, and are in an
indifferent good posture in the North, they have Armes from Holand, and commissioners
from his Majesty, for I heare Montrosse is made Generall for Scotland, the commity,
of State, for that Kingdome are almost at a stand, and know not what course to
take, our King keepes their Commissioners with his and gives them faire respect, but
will not truth them.
From Hugus as by Gentleman of quality (who came into London there hence on
Saturday) I heare his Majesty hath great respect shewed him by all Foraigne Embassadours
in behalfe of their Masters, his Desigans are kept very private, but great Matters
are in agitation, and some thing in relation to a Mariage, which will be much augmenting
to Englands happinesse if it take. Faire Promises, are made to our King, and
I'le warrant you there will bee performance enough this Summer, and that are long,
which will make Rebellion drop like leaves in Autumne, I could say something which
would make the whole Kingdome merry, but by reason it is of great concernment and
Private, I will forbeare now and let you know more in my next.
From Anglesey by letters dated 20 Aprill, I understand the seige about Dublin, is
prosecuted very earnestly, by the brave Marquis Ormond, and the loyall Irish Chatholicks,
who do willingly submit to his superior Commands without any grudging, Prince
Ruperts steet roues up and downe upon the Coasts of wales, landing men and fetching
in what they please. The wants in Dublin grow great, but still Jones is obstinate and
hopes for reliefe, which will come to him when the Devills blinde. He hath sent to
the Marquis Ormona telling him, if releife come not before the middle of May he will
deliver up, and thats the reason the Marquis doth not say close seige, nor rayse any
battertes against the Citty The gallant Marquis makes noe question but to have Dublin,
for he hath taken a course be Sea: to stop releise from England, and once having
taken that Citty he is resolv'd to come into England, to play Fairfax, and Cromwell,
a game at Irish, upon English Tabies. Doe so---
Brave Ormond, bring men with thee and heere,
Wee'le play a games make Traytors dye with feare.
You may take notice the last weekes Counterfeit Prag (Intituled for Charles the 2)
said his first partend 41.[unr] sure he meant the first part of his Loyalty; to,
in 41, as many
more did hee ended the first part, and hath ever since been a Rebell till now, and so
had continued still if hee could have got any thing by it, which seeing hee cannot he
would faine come the Stage with a second part (to act loyalty grounded on his Rebellions
Principles) if I would suffer him. What I have here sayd I'le make to appeere