the Lords enemies, and why is he culling out any thing from
among them, that they may look like the power and truth of
Religion? assuredly this presages some approaching glorious
discovery of himself. I have only to add, that the Presbytery
of Sterling have sent in a Remonstrance to the Commissioners
of the Kirk against the late Act of levy, for the Rendezvousing
of all from 16. to 60. shewing thereon how contrary it is to all
former acts of the Kirk and State, and with them Mr. Samuel
Rutherford, and some other Ministers of Fife have concurred,
there is a Committee appointed by the Commission of the
Kirk to forme an answer thereunto, shewing the grounds of
their concurrence with the State therein, and with all signifying
unto them, that unless they rest satisfied therewith, they
shall be proceeded against; truly this businesse is like to goe
on upon as cleare a Malignant score, or rather worse then
what was formerly acted at Oxford; the Lord Ogliby, the
E. of Rothes, the L. Balcarris, the E. of Craford, the E. of Kelley,
the L. Bogie, the L. Erskin, the L. Buchanan, the L. Dramon, the
E. of Atholl, the L. Kernegey, the L. Speny, the Earl of Maul,
the E. Marshal, the L. Kintaile, all Malignants of Montross his
faction, or D. Hamiltons engagement; as also the heads and Captains of the
Clanes (a thing not to have bin mentioned in D. Hamiltons year) are by act
of Parliament made Colonels of the Forces now to be raised; There was
an odd passage at the Coronation, the L. Lorne, Argiles son, being Capt; of
the Kings guard, a throng hapned in the presence Chamber, and bestirring
himself in making room, strook ('twas conceived purposely) an English
knight, which caused a return of some hot words but 'tis but a casuall expression
they bear to an Englishman, quatenus an Englishman.
From Brussels this 22. of Jan. 1650. came this express following.
IN these parts the Waters are very high and great, by reason of much rain
and snow which hath faln of late, which hath spoiled most what we have
in our Cellars, Magazines, and Warehouses, to the great loss of the Merchants;
as likewise the Passengers & Travellers are much incommodated;
for they can neither pass or travel by Land or Water. This is no small
affliction to the Country. On the other side, the Souldiery for want of pay
live at free-quarter upon the Inhabitants, as enemies, and use them accordingly,
without reason, pity or discretion. This is another grief to the poor
countrym. & yet they are willing to endure ten hundred times more, before
they wil submit to the French tyranny. They advise from Luxenburg, that
the E. of Bossn was arrived there unexpectedly, bringing along with him 7,
or 800 horse, wch were given over for lost in the batt. of Rhetel, but it seems
they were constraind, to save themselves, by marching round about, through