Matters of great consequence, and worthy of note to all England first the royall embassage from the Prince of Orange, to the well affected subjects of England : secondly, a message from a committee of both Houses of Parliament, to the Spanish embassador to make stay of the ships at Dunkerk, which were intended for the supply of the rebels in Ireland : thirdly, the true and humble petition of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, to the Kings most Excellent Majesty : concerning the Lord Kimbolton, M. Hollis, and the rest of the gentlemen that were accused of high treason : fourthly, an order of the House of the Lords for suppressing of the Arch-bishop of Armaghs sermon, which was falsely put upon him : fiftly, articles against Sir Edward Herbert Knight, His Majesties attorney generall, by the House of Commons : sixtly, an ordinance from His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament, for the ordering of the militia of the kingdome of England, and also of the dominion of Wales : lastly, the names of all the lievtenants of every country, which are approved by the Kings Majesty.

A Royall Embassage from the Prince of Orange, to the wel∣affected Subjects in England.

WE have maturely considered of this disloyall opposition which have been reflected on our Father, the manifold endeavours of your unwearied vigilancy, and the obstacles that inter∣rupt the same, with the multiplicity of distractions where∣in your Kingdome is dangerously involved did forthwith according to our indulgent ••ffection, think it expedient to premonish and advertise you of them nerous perils which are imminent and impendent over you; it strooke a repercussive griefe and carefull sollicitation into our Princely minde, as soone as we had intelligence concerning the same; and that their stratagems might prove abortive, for the prevention therof we thought good to shew our ••••••lous duty to his Maj••sty, our respective affe∣ction to his Parliament, and the fu••ure security of his Royall Throne and Realme.

And first were predictate unto you the obscurely hatched conspiracies of the King of Spaine, the o••ject of whose sole intents have principally ai∣med at the destructive ruine of your Nation: We have had credible intel∣ligence ; that he is suddenly resolved to raise a strong and formidable Na∣vie (scarec inferiour to that almost Invincible Armado) and with a rush∣ing and unexpected throng invade the Land. Don Pedro affirmed this to be true, and hath conducted many paper-messengers to us concerning the absolute ••ste••pulation and credible assertion of the same. Don Pedringano l••kewise (my singular and intimate Friend did certifie the same unto me: Wherefore we lovingly 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and obsequiously too, premonish you to be cir∣cumspective and cautious, for to our certain knowledge Don Ke••valo Ca∣ris is in great preparation to raise and augment his Fleet as appeared by the Notions of our dearest friends. But besides this trap, there is likewise a dangerous snare distended against your Kingdome, which both do vio∣lently threaten a most preciptious destruction. My intent is not misteri∣ous or enigmaticall▪ but rather very perspicuous to be interpreted I meane the Frenchmen, who, like the Egyptian Locusts, who are resolved to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the Realm suddenly, and so imbrew their inhumane hands in the ••ffusive bloud of the Protestants.

These with the anxiliary assistance of the rebels in Ireland, being linke confederates, and once conjoyned in the cruell concatination of tyranni∣call consp••reces are able to precipitate the whole Kingdome at one stroke, if Gods omnipotent hand do not stay it, and your vigilant endeavours pre∣vent it, Sed meliora speramus, we hope and expect a more happy, favoura∣ble,

& propitious event. Yet notwithstanding without any sup'ne procrasti∣nation we humbly beseech for your owne safety particularly, and the Epi∣demicall security of the whole Kingdome, that you would with judicious maturity of Counsel seriously consider the perrilous precedent premises, and you may then 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that the consquence thereof is very dangerous. Wherefore in this respect our humble advice is, that you would be graci∣ously pleased to fortifie all the chiefe Coasts and Cinque Porte with Milita∣ry Arms, and strong Ammunition in defence of the Kingdome, for other∣wise nothing can bee expected but ruinate and precipitate destruction. Likewise that you would gravely consider and appoint, that the City of London be strongly provided, and the Tower soundly searched, least any intestine plot should be fomented at home. As also, that all Mill•••••• Ammunition be provided, and it be forthwith ordered, that the Traine Bands should daily waite for prevention of any conspiracies that should ensu••. Thus as we have presented our present care and indulgent sollicita∣tion for the safety and welfare of the Kingdome: so likewise wee presume to command respectively our petitionary desire to your Honours: First, that your Honours would be graciously pleased to condiscend to his Maje∣sties pleasure and just Command, without repugnance and opposition; for a distractes varience between a King and his Subjects, is the first ground and principium of confusion to a Nation. Therefore wee humbly implore your Honours to conjoyne with his Majestie in a reciprocall concord, that the knot of peace and tranquillitie may be tyed so securely fast, that all the hell-guided Conspiracies of Forraigne Enemies may be annihila∣ted and abollished. That you would likewise endeavour to concatenate the affections of the people to his Majesty, that his Royall Prerogative and Imperiall Throne be not violated, and trampled downe by the malicious aspersions of such as are ill-affected and dangerous persons in the Realme. That the divisions and distractions in the Kingdome may bee allayed and asswaged, to the comfort of his Majesty, the Honour of his Parliament, and the perpetuall peace and prosperity of the Realme. In the meane time my diurnall prayers assiduous Supplications shalbe invocated upon the mighty and Almighty assistance and auxiliation of God that all your deliberation and determining Counsels may be directed to the right object, and for my part I wil confirm my resolutions, & am fully intended to assist you with my full power and Forces, and I shall likewise diligently endeavour to repe•• and detrude those Forraign Enemies: And for the Irish Rebels we shall labour to quallifie, and by Gods divine providence assisting us wee shal crowne England with an Olive Branch of Victorious Tranquillity in the Kingdome.

The Impeachment of Sir Edward Harbert, the Kings Majesties Atturney Generall.

THat the said Sir Edward Harbert Knight, His Majesties Atturney Gene∣rall, sworne the third day of Ianuarie in the yeare of the Lord 1641. Contrary to his Oath and the duty of his place, did falsely, scandalously and ma∣litiously advise, frame and publish certaine false, scandalous Articles of High Treason against the Lord Kimbolton, one of the Members of the House of Peers in Parliament, Densil Hollis Esq. Sir Arthur Hasilrig Barronet, Iohn Pym, Iohn Hampdeu and William Strond esquires, being then, and yet Members of the House of Commons in Parliament: A coppy of which Articles I am com∣manded by the House of Commons to deliver to your Lordships.

1. That they have trayterously endevoured to subvert the fundamentall laws and government of the Kingdome of England, to deprive the King of his Regal power, and to place in subjects an Arbitrary and tyrannicall power over the lives, liberties, and estates of his Majesties leige people.

2. That they have trayterously endevoured by many foule aspersions upon his Majesty and his Government, to alienate the affections of his people, and to make his Majesty odious unto them.

3. That they have endevoured to draw his Majesties late Army to disobedi∣ence to his Majesties Commands, and to side with them in their trayterous de∣signes.

4. That they have trayterously invited and incouraged a forraine power to in∣vade his Majesties Kingdome of England.

5. That they have trayterously endevoured to subvert the right and very be∣ing of Parliaments.

6. That for compleating of their Trayterous designes they have endevoured (as far as in theme lay) by force and terrour to compell the Parliament to joyne with them in their trayterous designes, and to that end have actually raysed and countenanced tumults against the King and Parliament.

7. That they have traiterously conspired to Levie, and actually have Levied war against the King.

And the said Sir Edw. Harbert, the 3. day of Ian. did falsely, unlawfully, and maliciously exhibit the said Articles unto the House of Peeres in Parliament, and caused the same to be entred into the Clarks Book of the said house, intending & endevouring thereby, falsely, unlawfully, and malitiously to deprive the said hou∣ses of their said severall Members, and to take away their lives, estates, and good names: All which doings of the said Atturney, and every of them, were and are high b••eaches of the priviledges of Parliament, tending to sedition, and to the utter subve••sion of the fundamentall Rights and being of Parliament, the Liberty of Subjects, and to the great scandall and dishonour of his Majesty and his Government, and were and are contrarie to the oath of the said Atturney General, and to the great trust reposed in him by his Majesty: and contrary to the Lawes of this Realm, and a great derogation to his Majesties Royall Crown and Dignity.

For which High Crimes, and Misdemeanors, the sayd Commons saving to themselves the liberties of exhibiting any farther or other Impeachment or accu∣sation against the said Sir Edward Harbert, do impeach him; And doe pray that he may be forthwith put to Answer the premisses in the presence of the Commons.

An ordinance of both Houses of Parliament for the ordering of the Milicia of the Kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales.

WHereas there hath been of late a most dangerous and desperate Designe upon the House of Commons, which we have just cause to believe to be an effect of the bloudy Counsells of the Papists and other ill-affected persons, who have already raised Rebellion in the Kingdome of Ireland▪ And by reason of many disorders, we cannot but fear they will proceed not onely to stirre up the like Rebellion and Insurrections in this Kingdome of England, but also to back them with forces from abroad.

For the safety therefore of His Majesties Person, the Parlament and Kingdom in this time of Imminent danger, It is ordered by the King, Lords, and Com∣mons now in Parliament assembled, that A. B. shall have power to call toge∣ther all and singular his Majesties subjects, within the Countie of C. aswell with∣in liberties as without, that are meet and fit for the wars, and them to traine, ex∣ercise and put in readinesse, and them after their abilitie and faculties well and sufficiently from time to time cause to be arrayed and weaponed, and to take the Muster of them in places most fit and convenient for that purpose.

And the said A. B. shall have power and authority within the said County▪ to nominate and appoynt such persons of quality, as to him shall seem meet to be his Deputy Lieutenants to be approved of by both Houses of Parliament. And that any one or more of the said Deputies so assigned, shall in the absence, or by the Command of the said A. B. have power and authority to do and execute within the County of C. all such powers and authorities as before in this pre∣sent Ordinance is contained. And he shall have power to make Colonells and Captaines, and other Officers, and also to remove out of their places, and make others, from time to time, as hee shall thinke fit for that purpose. And his Deputies, Colonells, and Captaines, and other Officers, shall have further pow∣er and authoritie to lead, conduct and imploy the persons aforesay armyed and weaponed, as well within the County of C. as also within any other part of this Realme of England, or Dominion of Wales, for the suppression of all Rebellions, Insurrections, and Invasions that may happen, according as they from time to time shall receive directions by his Majesties authoritie-signified unto them by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.

And it is further ordained, that such persons as shall not obey in any of the premisses, shall answer their neglect and contempt to the Lords and Commons in Parliamentarie way, and not otherwise, nor else where: And that every the Powers granted (as aforesaid) shall continue untill it shall be otherwise ordered, or declared by both Houses of Parliament, and no longer.

This to goe also to the Dominion of Wales.

The names of those persons, that were thought fit by his Majesty, and the Honou∣rable Court of Parliament to be trusted with the Militia of this Kingdome.

• Barkshire Earle of Holland.
• Bedfordshire Earle of Bol••nbroke.
• Buck••nghamshire Lord Paget.
• Cambridg••shire and the Isle of Ely Lord North,
• Ch••shre & the County & City of Chester Lord Strange.
• Cornwall Lord Roberts.
• Cumberland L. Gray of Wark.
• Derby Earle of Rutland.
• Devo••shire, & of the Coun¦ty and ••••ity of Exon Earle of Bed.
• Dor••etshire, & the County of the Town of Pool Earl of Salisbury.
• For the Isle of Purbecke Com. Dorset. Sir. Ioh. Banks K. L. chiefe Iustice of the Common Pleas, &c.
• Durham S H. Vare the elder.
• Essex. Earle of Warwick▪
• Gloustershire, & the ••om & City of Glousester Lord ••handois.
• Hampshirt, & of the town and County of Southamp. and of the Isle of Wight Earle of Pembr.
• Hertfordshire Earle of Salisbury.
• Herefordshire Lord Dacres.
• Huntingtonshire Lord Mandevile.
• Kent, and the City and County of Canterburie Earle of Leice¦ster.
• Com. Lancaster Lord Whart••••
• Leicester Earle of Stamford
• Middlesex Earle of Holl••••d
• Com. Northampton Lord Spencer.
• Nottingham, and of the Towne and County of Nottingham Earle of Clare.
• Northumberland, and of the Town and Countie of Newcastle, and of the Town of Barwick Earle of No••∣thumberla••d
• Norffolk▪ and of the Com. and C••••y of Norwich Earle of Warw.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 L. Vis Say & Seale
• Rutland Earle of Exon▪
• Salop L. Littleton, L. Keeper, &c.
• Somerset Marquis Hertford.
• That the Lieutenant of the County of
• Worcest. shal be nominated before Somerset▪
• Staffordsh & of the Com. of the City of Lichfield Earle of Essex.
• Suffolk Earle of Suffolk.
• Surrey Earle of Nottinghā.
• Sussex Earl of No••thumber.
• Warwick, & of the Com of the City of Coventrie Lord Brook.
• Westmerland Earle of Cumbe••lād.
• W••les Earle of Pembrook.
• Wigorn, & of the County of the City of Worcest. Lord Ed. Howard of Estrig
• For the County and City of Bristell Master Densil Holl••••.
• Yorkshire, & of the Com. and City of York, and of the County of the town of Kingston on Hul Earle of Essex.
• Of the parts of Kestaven & Holland, and the Com. of the City of Lincoln. Earle of Lincoln
• For the parts of Lindsay, in the County of Holland Lord Willoughby of ••arum.
• Monmouth Lord Phil Herbert.
• Isle of Arglesay Earl of Northumber.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Lord Phil. Herbert.
• Caraigan Earle of Carbery.
• Carm••••ther, and Carmar∣then Town Earle of Carbery.
• ...〈◊〉〈◊〉 Earle of Pembrook.
• Denbigh Lord Fielding.
• Flintshire Lord Fielding.
• Glamorgan Lord Phil. Herbert.
• Montgomery Earle of Essex.
• Merioneth Earle of Pembrooke.
• Pembrooke, and the towne of Haverford West Earle of Nor∣thumberland.
• Radnor Lord Little•••••• L. Keeper. &c.

That for the levving, ordering, and exercising the M••litia of the City of London, power is given un••o Sir Iohn W••ll••stere, Sir Iacob Garret, Knights, and Alder••en▪ Thomas Atkin Alderman, Sir Iohn Wollistone, K. and Alderman, Iohn Warner Alderman, and Iohn Toufe Alderman, Serjeant M••jor General S••••ppon, or any three or more of them. Randolph M••••waring, William Gibs, Iohn Fowke, Iam••s B••••••ce, Francis Peck, Samuel Warner Iames Russ••ll, Nathanael Wright, William ••arkler, Alexander Norm••••nghton, Stephen 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Owen Ro••e, Citizens of London, or any 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or more of them.