The declaration and protestation of the Kings Army in South-Wales, concerning their dread soveraign the King; as also touching His Majesties freedome, honour, and safety. Assented to and taken by Col. Poyer, and the rest of the Kings party in South-Wales, and now dispiersed into the severall counties of North-Wales, where it is now taking by the Cavalieres in the severall counties thereof. John Poyer. Likewise, a declaration of Sir Tho: Glenham, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and the rest of the Kings party in the north of England, concerning their present design for the Kings Majesty.

A Declaration of the present proceedings of the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland.

THE Parliament of Scotland having finished their Declaration it hath passed by a major part in the vote vpon the question. But the Marq. of Argyle and other Lords and Members of Parliament, to the number of 60. protested against it, and caused their pro∣testations to be entred, except they took the advice of the Kirk, and had their concurrence therein Yet never∣thelesse the Parliament proceeded vpon it, and putting it again to the question, passed it vpon the vote by 41, voyces so that Forces are to be raised. But the Marq. of Argyle, and the rest of the other party, with the Mi∣nisters, are resolved, that if they do march into England upon that Declaration, that they will follow with ano∣ther Army in the Rear of them, and that they have as∣surance from the old Army, which consisteth of about 2500. Foot, and 1000. Horse, to joyne with them, they

cleave fast to the Clergy. The other party gives out, that Prince Charles is to come over hither, and the Marq of Montrosse with him, to lead the Army into England when it is raised, and to hinder others from falling in their Rear. The Parliament of Scotland have almost finished their Demands which they intend to send to the Parliament of England, it is said, they consist of these heads, viz.

2. That the Kings Majesty be brought from the Isle of Wight to one of his houses neer London.

2. That Chutch-Government may be setled ac∣cording to the solemn League and Covenant of both Kingdoms.

3. That Sectaries may no longer be incouraged but quite abolished.

And lastly, touching the five Bills sent to the King without their consent.

These Proposals, with some others, are said to bee fully resolved vpon, and that the Committee of Estates have made choice of one Colonell Marshal to be spee∣dily dispatched for England, and to present the same to both Houses of Parliament assembled at Westmin∣ster.

BY Letters from Wales it is further advertized, that a party of about 3 Troopes of Hor••e commanded by Col. F••emming (a Gentleman of valour and resolution) which being on a sudden too deeply ingaged with Poyers Forces, were not only over powred, but ingaged in a place of disadvantage, where relief could not come un∣to them nor they make good their retreat: so that Col. Flemming was slain, and few with him escaped. This is all we know for tru••h in that businesse, and as for that report, that others of col. Hortons Forces were routed, and their ammunition was taken, and they pur∣sued, &c. there are no letters which do expresse it, neither doe wee know any other grounds for it, then mens humours, which often times speak as they would have it.

The Protestation.

WEE whose Names are subscribed do declare, that we wil use our utmost endeavours, to bring the King to a personall treaty with his Parliament, with freedome, honour, and safety, to the end, that the just prerogative of the King, privi∣ledge of Parliaments, Lawes of the Land, and liberty of the peo∣ple, may be all maintained and preserved in the proper bounds, and the protestant Religion, as it now stands, established by the Lawes of the Land, and restored throughout the Kingdom, with such regard to be had to tender consciences, as shall be allowed by Act of Parliament.

Assented to by

• Colonell John Poyer,
• Captain Powell.
• Colonell Powell.
• Captain Smith.

May 4. 1648.

Imprimatur G. M.