Aprill, 1650.
[April. 1.] From Newcastle, That very many Cavaliers passe into Scotland, and some of them come out of Norfolk and Suffolk.
From Cork, That the Lord Lieutenant had taken in all the three Counties of Tipperary, Lymerick, and Kilkenny, except the three Shire Towns, and had kept the Enemy from drawing together.
That the Lord Broghall beat up the Quarters of three Regiments of Inchequins Horse, most of them English, brought the Officers to Cashel, try∣ed C. Claydon, C. Johnson, and Lieutenant Collo∣nel Laughern, three of them by a Court Marshal, for betraying their trust, having formerly served the Parliament, and they and M. Sims were sentenced to dye, that three of them were shot to Death, and C. Claudon was pardoned.
That the Enemy burnt and destroyed the Coun∣ty of Lymerick, and drove away the Cattle seven or eight Miles round the City.
Letters to a great Man, That there is no rest to be found in the wisest Constitutions and Laws of Men, until they acknowledge the Weak∣ness thereof, and fly to the Infallible, and alsuffi∣cient. Wisdom of the Scriptures, to rule Man∣kind in the World. The only Magna Charta in this World, is the Holy Scriptures, which give perfect Rules for the Peoples Liberties, and for Rulers Go∣vernment, and Authority, and so guide all Judge∣ments, that none shall suffer Injury.
That the People will never fix quietly upon any Form or way, till they are brought to the Word of God.
(2) A Declaration of the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen, and Common Councel of London re∣turning Thanks to the Parliament for their Gift of the New-Park to the City, and of the Houses, and 1000 l. for the Poor, and that they do declare, and resolve (through Gods Assistance) with the ha∣zard of their Lives and Estates, to stand and fall with the Parliament against all wicked Practices, and opposite pretended Powers whatsoever.
The Speaker in Answer to it told them That the House took notice of this their Resolution, and of the Seasonableness of it, that the house kindly accept∣ed it, and gave them thanks for it.
Several Orders touching the Forces, and Pay∣ment of Monies into Weavers Hall.
An Act for adding some of the Judges, to be Commissioners in the High Court of Justice.
An Act for one to make use of a new Invention to prevent the great Consumption of Coal, and Wood, about Lead, Iron, Copper, Saltworks, &c.
From Dublin, That the Lord Broghil, and Hen∣ry Cromwel fell into the Lord Inchequins Quar∣ters, killed 160, and took 120 Prisoners, with the Officers, and 150 gallant Horse.
That Collonel Reynolds fell into the Earl of Castlehavens Quarters, routed them, and drove them to a Bogge.
From Coventry, That Salmon and Wyke, Priso∣ners there, Preached every Lords Day at the grate of the Prisons, and very many stood in the streets to hear them.
[3] From Portsmouth, That a Ship of Lon∣don, of 16 pieces of Ordinance, and her Bills of Lading from the Streights, were of 30000l. was ta∣ken by an Irish Man of War near the Isle of Wight, and another Vessel in her Company run her self on Shore, and thereby lost all, but the Lives of the Mariners.
[4.] A Letter sent from the Diggers and Plan∣ters of Commons, for universal Freedom, to make the Earth a common Treasury, that every one may in∣joy Food and Rayment freely by his labour upon the Earth without paying Rents or homage to any fellow Creature of his own kind, that every one may be de∣livered from the Tyranny of the Conquering Power, and so rise up out of that Bondage, to enjoy the Be∣nefit of his Creation.
The Letters were to get Money to buy Food for them, and Corn to sow the Land which they had digged.
[5] From Ireland, That the Lord Lieute∣nant was gone near to Lymerick, and that C. Hewson was marching with near 3000 men to him.
That the Spanish Agent had obtained leave of the Lord Lieutenant to send to Spain for Money, Ships, and Instructions, for transporting Irish Of∣ficers and Souldiers, who were willing to go into the Service of his Master.
A Messenger brought Intelligence to the Go∣vernour of Kinsale, that Macke Carke, and O Sul∣lipht were raising Forces Westward, and that all the Priests were gone to them.
That Inchequin for 20 Miles burnt, and wasted the County of Lymerick, and then retreated over the Shannon with more Cows than Horses, that thereby Kilmallock could get no Forrage for their Horse, and many of them came in to the Lord Lieutenant.
That C. Hewson came to the Lord Lieutenant with 3500 Horse and Foot, that C. Reynolds, and C. Ewers Regiments were sent out as a Forlorn hope, and discovering the Enemies Body of above 3000, attempted to fight, notwithstanding the disproportion, but they had no mind to it.
That the Parliament had there a healthy and gallant Army, all new clothed and well armed, and Money in their Purses, That they have in Ireland 6000 good Horse, and 18000 Foot.
That Ormond came to Clare with six Horse on∣ly, and sent Propositions to the Lord Lieutenant. that most of the Irish had left him.
That they have Ships to prevent Commerce, and Sea Assistance.
That eight Ships were come in from Wales and England, loaden with Oats, and 15000 yards of Cloth, and 200 pair of Boots.
From Cork, That the Scots and Irish are at