Astrologians, who could foretel a Comet before he Rose, & that som
false Mercury was and is in conjunction with him, that has reveald
his Designs and motions, and that our States are faithfull to the
Protector, who upon a bare Rumor only sent to Teyling to the Princess
Royall, that if young Charls were there, he should depart the
Countrey.
From Newcastle, March 15.
The Cavaliers had a design, as my intelligence informs me, to
Rise in the Northern Counties, and Capt: Culiheth writes me this
day from Naward, that by comand from oolonel Howard they have
secured 40, or 50 of the most considerable Cavaliers in the counties
of Westmorland & Cumberland, and sent them to Carlisle. Col.
Howard took horse on Sabbath day night last, from his Castle at
Naward, hearing of a Rising about Morpeth, Rode all night, came to
this Town on Monday by 9 of the clock in the morning, and presently
sent out parties of horse to disperse the Enemy, if any could
be sound in a body (the most we heard together was about sixty
horse) but no persons considerable of Estates) they were also gon
to their severall homes, and the parry sent out brought divers of
them into Morpeth, which col. Howard has secured. I hope the plot
is broke. The Colonel has secured all the Cavaliers in Northumberland
by Bond or confinement.
From York March 17.
Upon Thursday the 7 instant, all the Gentlemen, or very many, in
these parts, had appointed that night to meet at Marston Moor,
with in 3 miles of this City, who expected to have been 4000 there
armed, but there came but 300 to the place appointed; which when
perceived, they were mightily struck with fear, 3 men travelling
of the Moor, chanced to lose their way, who hollowing one unto
another, and keeping a great noise, struck the other into a fear, so
they all dispersed themselves, bidding every one
shift for himself, leaving many Arms, which were
since found thrown in the Whins, and all up and
down the Moor. First their aim and intention
was to have secured this place, many Citizens having
joyned with them. I was an Eye witness of
4 Cart-load of Arms that was brought from Sir
Richard Maleverers, who fled upon the discovery.
Divers Gentlemen brought in prisoners, have bin
examined by Col. Lilburn.