Two letters from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax,: one to both Houses of Parliament; giving an accompt of what transactions and proceedings have been betwixt the Kings Majesty and the army, since his coming into their quarters. With some farther proposals in relation to His Majesty, and the speedy settlement of the peace of the kingdom. The other a letter to the Lord Major, aldermen and Common-Councel of the City of London, with some papers of the proceedings of the treaty with the army. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Councel of War. Reading, July 8. 1647. Signed John Rushworth.

A Paper delivered in by the Commissio∣ners of Parliament, Wednesday, July 7. 1647.

THat finding the Expectation of the Parliament and Kingdom to be very great upon the speedy progresse and happie issue of this Treaty; in con∣sideration whereof, we have made it our Care constantly to attend at the appointed times of meeting, and to presse all dispatch there∣in: And we cannot but take notice that the pro∣ceedings on your part have been and are very slowe, and that little or nothing hath been done in the Treaty since our entrance thereupon: and therefore in discharge of our Duty, and the Trust reposed in us, we do very earnestly desire that the Treaty may be effectually proceeded on with all expedition, and the times for meeting punctually kept; there being nothing that shall be wanting in us, according to the power given us, to further a work of so great importance, and which may perfect a right understanding be∣twixt the Parliament and the Army.

Reading, July 7. 1647.

By the appointment of the Commissioners residing with the Army. Signed, GEO. PYKE, Secretary.