Numb: 225
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the sum of all Intelligence,
with the Affairs and Design,
now on foot in the three Nations
OF
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, & IRELAND.
In defence of the Commonwealth,
and for Information of the People.
It à verters Seria. {Horat. de
Ar. Poet.
From Thursday Sept. 28. to Thursday October. 5. 1654.
From Edenburgh, September 22.
Things are reduced in the North of the
Highlands, to a very quiet pass, and are like
so to continue, now that the principall of
their Lords and Gentry have come in and
submitted. The appointing of Commissioners
to hear what they can say in their
own behalf or excuse, toward a remission or mitigation of
their Fines, proved a very seasonable means to pacifie their
minds, and made them strive who should appear most forward
in submission. It is hoped, that all sorts of this Nation
having now tasted the fair dealing and clemency of
his Highness, will (at least) out of a common sense of gratitude,
resolve to continue faithfull and obedient: certainly,
it will be best both for themselves and Countrey,
both having been miserably impoverished and Wasted
through this last flying out, Major, Generall Overton is