We have newes from Scotland from a very goodhand, that
the Scots upon the borders of England, have taken from the
English seven forts and places; namely Viets, Miniboll, Heir,
Irroin, Anan, Drumfrize Krickwrecht; And afterwards
made their way into England, and in a Field by Langton did
seize upon a whole Regiment of Harrisons Horse, and then
marched towards the little Town of Brampton, where they
kild 200 of Harrisons Horse, and took 200 prisoners, and his
Kingly Majesty Charles the second, was proclaimed King of
Great Britain wheresoere he came by the people. After this
good success the Scots with great store of plunder by Order
of the King, are retreated to their own Borders, to keep a vigilant
eye upon Harrisons design.
All the General Officers of the Army belonging to the
Parliament of England, are cited to appeare this Moneth at
London, for to quit their Offices, by reason that they take upon
them higher Titles then the Parliament Men themselves.
P. S. Just now is newes come, that his Kingly Majesty of
Great Britain is marcht directly into England with his whole
Army, and Harrison was retreated with his Army; More
particulars are daily expected.
This is a Copie of the Letter that was sent from Hamburg,
and printed at Amsterdam, and sold up and down all
the Countrey: Hereby you may perceive what fine inventions
they have here to deceive the people, and make them believe
that the Parliament is now in a smoking condition.
Such another piece of stuffe too we have from Paris, August
the 9. stilo novo.
Yesterday very early in the morning the little Queen imparted
unto the Ambassador of Savoy, who had already
communicated it to the Uenetian Ambassador the news the
had received, that Generall Cromwell had bin altogether
routed in a fight, wherein she said her Sonn behaved himself
gallantly, and came off victoriously, with his Arms bloody by
flaying of his Enemies; After which, he had prosecuted his
victory almost to the very gates of London. Though the