For, now (it seems) it is resolved on, it being openly proclaimed near
the very same place where Montross was hanged, that his [unr]
stored to all his Regal Power; that is, all that the kirk [unr] And
at the time of this Proclamation that the Ch[unr]a might be [unr] the
greater solemnity, the high Cross was made a kind of a [unr] geedy b[unr]y,
like their King being dressed with one of the Kirks cast Pet[unr]coats and [unr]coats,
made of Crimson Velvet, and Cloth of Tissue or rather T[unr]; which
was soon taken down again in a fright, because there came a noise out of the
Barders, that the Bears were coming from Newcastle.
Hereupon, Intelligence was posted aboard to quicken the Levies. The
Horse and Foot raised in Tiv[unr]dal were commanded to [unr] A Regiment
of Horse and Foot said to be Arg[unr]s) were ordered to Dunst[unr]w,
there to meet both the Laslys and Major Gen. Holborn, to Muster the thousands
they have already gotten, whilst their Agents abroad diag the poor
Commonalty to Arms like Sheep to the Shambles; and their Priests blow
the Trumpet to this Holy and, compassing the world, like their Predicessors
the Pharises, to make up their Prosseyed, whom they suckle with hopes of
supplies out of Swadland, Holland, Denmark, and France, which they may
chance to have, when the [unr]wed is at leisure, when the Dane hath taken a [unr]p,
when Orange can recrui, and when Prerogative can recover, being far gone
with a consumption, in the Kingdom of France.
But suppose it were possible they might have the supplies they dream of,
yet all would serve but to grace the Triumphs of a good cause, and inlarge
the Trophees of victor is us Cromwel; who having provided Victuals for his
Army was at the better leisure on Monday senight to take part of a Barquet,
with his Officers in the Town hall of Newcastle, being invited thither by
the Mayor and his B[unr]chren: This order of men have of late, by theirwise
and honest behaviour, in all the Corporations of England, gained a fair repute
for discretion and wisdom.
His Eve[unr]llency having made a fair dispatch at Newcastle, and being as
restiess in his own Sphere, as the great Intelligences are in theirs, advanced
immeeiatly towards Berwick having ordered the Rendezvous of his Army
to be near Alawick; which was accordingly held thereon Wednesday and
Thursday last, and they all professed unanimity and alacrity in the work according
to the sence of the late Declaration of the Army; which, besides
the excellent penning, contains so much of moderation and good will toward
the people of Scotland that it appears their design is by Love, rather
then by Arms, to make a Conquest of the Nation.
And a Conquest it must needs be, either one way, or the other, because
it is a Priviledge of this General, consigned to him from Heaven to conquer
wheresoever he comes; for evidence whereof, collect the many miraculous
and signall successes bestowed upon him by God in England and
Ireland: And though the work be not fully finished in Ireland yet certainly,
since the late Rout in Uster, the Rebel-Irish Interest lies at the [unr],
and without hope of a Resurrection. The Lord Deputy attended by the Genius
of his Father, continues the siege close before Waterford, having left a