From Amsterdam, May 9. Stilo nove.
We wonder that the London post doth not com
this week, whom we have earnestly expected,
having had Letters other wayes by Passengers,
which give us full assurance of the breaking up of
the Parliament by the L. Generall. We had notice
some weeks ago that such a thing would be don;
and now that the matter is come to pass, there is
much joy among the common sort; especially among
the Royallists, who are now in heart again, as
they are seldom out upon any Alteration of Affairs.
Their heads are working, and the word is
given abroad already, that you are altogether by
the ears in England. They have furnished General
Fairfax with an Army, and conceit that Major
Gen. Lambers joins with him, both against Gen:
Cromwel. This is the hope and expectation of the
most; and if it chance to prove like other stories
that have bin often raised, the Hearts of men
hero will be at an exceeding loss, and may be utterly
quailed, if there come not good news from
Sea to support us.
The news of Vice-Admirall Penn's having bin
northward, to wait the return of our Merchantmen;
comes to nothing; and we hear he hath
convoyed the Collyers towards London, and that
he is joined with the two Generals; which makes
our fears to rise as high as before, that our Merchant-men
are in great danger, and that we shall
not be able to employ our Herring-busses this year
nor to secure our East Indy men in coming home, if
the English do ply with their whole Fleet to the
North. The consideration of these things, and