Newes from France.: Being a true copy of a letter sent from Mounsieur Du Plesis Cardinall Richlieu, Cardinall of France, to the Queen, concerning many matters of great note, and high consequence. Faithfully translated out of French into English, by Richard Jackson. Together with His Majesties second message to the Parliament, concerning Sir Iohn Hothams refusall to give His Majestie entrance into his town of Hull. April 28. MDCXLII.

His Maiesties second Message to the Par∣liament, concerning Sir Iohn Hothams Refusall to give his Majesty Entrance into his Towne of Hull.

WEE are so much concerned in the undutifull affront (an indignitie all our good Subjects must disdaine in our behalfe) Wee received from Sir Iohn Hotham at Hull, that wee are impatient till we receive Justice from you; and are compel∣led to call againe for an Answer, being confident (however you would be so carefull, (though with∣out Our consent) to put a Garrison into that Our Towne, to secure it and Our Magazine against any attempt of the Papists) that you never intended to dispose and maintaine it against Vs your Soveraign: Therefore we require you forthwith (for the busi∣nesse will admit no delay) That you take some speedy course, that our said Towne and Magazine be immediately delivered up unto Vs, and that such severe exemplary proceedings be against those per∣sons (who have offered Vs this unsupportable af∣front and injury) as by the Law is provided: And till this be done, Wee shall intend no businesse whatsoever (other then the businesse of Ireland)

For if wee are brought into a Condition so much worse then any of our Subjects, that whilst you all enjoy your Priviledges, and may not have your Possessions disturbed, or your Titles questioned, VVee onely may bee spoiled, throwne out of our Townes, and our Goods taken from us; 'tis time to examine how VVe have lost those Priviledges, and to try all possible wayes, by the helpe of God, the Law of the Land, and the affection of Our good Subjects, to recover them, and vindicate our selfe from those Injuris. And if we shall miscarry here∣in, We shall be the first Prince of this Kingdome that hath done so; having no other end, but to de∣…… The true Protestant Profession, The Law of the Land and The Liberty of the Subiect: And Ood so deale with Vs, as we continue in those Resolutions.