then an unanoy deable breach. The hand of our God is in all
their revolutions, and he will bring forth his own glory.
On Friday last, Argile came to St. Johnstones, accompanyed
with six and twenty Gentlemen of his own cuntry; where
Major Generall Deaue has given him a meeting, what overturs
has been or shall be made, I cannot yet informe you; I
purpose to goe thither, and, I suppose, in my next I may give
you a full account of those transactions.
This place affords nothing further; unlesse I should tell you
stories of the high, and craggy hils, and of the uncouth places,
which this country abounds with.
Out of Scotland, from Ayre June 24.
Beeing commanded with Collonel Overton into these Western
parts in order to an expedition into the Highlands with
about 2800 Horse and Foot, I am desired by him to acquaint
you that the Provisiones from Chester with tents are come
very opportunely hither convoyed by three Men of Warre
who came into this Roade yesterday Morning after wee had
stayed for them here since Monday; Wee hope to give you a
good Account of this Expedition and to place Garrisons sufficient
to secure the Country under our command; we have
news sent hither, that the Fire hath broken our again at Glasgow,
and burnt above a dozen houses more; so that about
1300. Families there are put to seek new habitations.
From the Commissioners of Parliament at Corke, June 24.
About two days since we received Letters from Comis. Gen.
Reynolds, dated June 8. which informs us, That Sleigo is surrendred
to Sir Charls Coot, and that both of them were at
that time before Ballimote, the Lo. Taaffs, house, which hee
hoped will be speedily surrendred. He further writes, That
Col. Venables was fortifying Bellturbet in the County of
Cavan; & that Clanrickard lay with his Vlster & Conaught
Forces in the Fastnesses of Cavan, in number 4000. between
Sir Ch. Coot and Venables, but declining to engage with their
party, but seeks a Treaty for himself and his party; and to
that end sent some Proposals to the Commissary Gen. who
would do nothing therein without advice from Us, and We