Exceeding joyfull nevves from Hvll sent in a letter from Sir Iohn Hotham and read in the House of Commons, July 15, 1642 wherin he declares the manner of his taking the Lord Faulcon'ridge [sic] and his son with 4 pieces of ordinance and 20 cavaleers who were building a scence or halfe moon near the town of Hull, and how he sent out Sir Iohn Meldrom with 500 men to hinder their proceedings : also the Queens Majesties desires to the high Court of Parliament : and read in the audience of both Houses : with the declaration and propositions of the House of Commons to the Lords : concerning Her Royall Majesty presented to the House of Peers with their additional reasons by Mr. Iohn Pym esquire, Iuly 14.

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Exceeding Joyfull NEVVES FROM HVLL Sent in a Letter from Sir Iohn Hotham, and Read in the House of COMMONS, July 15. 1642.

Wherin he Declares the manner of his taking the Lord Faulcon [...]r [...]dge and his Son, with 4. Pieces of O [...]dinance, and 20. Cavaleers, who were building a Sc [...]nce or halfe Moon near the Town of Hull, and how he sent out Sir Iohn Meldrom with 500. men to hinder their Proceedings.

Also the Queens Majesties Desires To the High Court of Parliament. As it was sent in a Message from Her Royall Majesty to the House of PEERS, and read in the Audience of both Houses.

With the Declaration and Propositions of the House of COMMONS to the LORDS.

Concerning her Royall Majesty, Presented to the House of Peers with their Additionall Reasons, by M. Iohn Pym Esquire, Iuly 14.

Ordered, that this be printed and published

Iohn Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.

July 16. LONDON, Printed for Edward Iohnson.

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Exceeding joyfull News from HUL.

THere was a Letter read in the House of Commons, which came from Sir J. Hotham, importing that a half Moon being raising neer the town (as conceived by his Maiesties direction) which would have much annoyed and hindered all provision that should have come by Sea; that he sent Sir John Meldram out with 500. men, to hinder the Proceedings therin; Upon the neer approach of whom the Pioners and Work-men ran all away, leaving the said work unperfected, which he hath demolished, and therein they tooke the L. Faulconbridge, 4. pieces of Brasse Ordinance, and 20. Cavaleers, desiring the Houses pleasure to be known therein, whether they should be sent up to London, or no; which took the houses up some time in consideration therof, of what most expend [...]st to be done.

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A ROYAL MESSAGE SENT From the Queenes Majesty to the House of PEERS.

THe Honourable Houses of Parliament taking into consideration the great and weighty Affairs of the whole Kingdom Ordered, that there should a Writ speedily issue forth for the choosing of other Parliament men, in the room of those that were removed, and having sate some time in debate thereof, both Houses assent [...]d to it.

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And they have Ordered likewise, That the Justices about Wisbich in Lincolnshire should obey their Command, which was for to view a dangerous Bank of the Sea in those parts, and to make Report therof to the House, that Order might be taken for it to preserve those parts.

There was also a Message read in the House of Peers, that came from the Queens Majesty, Desiring them that they would be pleased to admit Father Philips to come againe to the Court, and great Debate was had about it in the Lords House, who sent a Message to the House of Commons, but they would not assent to it.

The House of Commons sent a Message to the Lords house, together with their Reasons and Declarations also, which was presented to them by Mr. Pym, viz.

1. That there is great to doubt, least the Papists have some design upon Her Majesties Journey; because the House hath bin informed, That diver [...] of them have sold off their Lande to a good value [Page] and used other means to get ready Money.

2. It is observed some of them have bin very diligent for gathering great quantities of Gold.

3. It is informed, that more then an ordinary number of Papists are gone beyond Sea already.

4. The great Number of English Fugitives beyond the Seas, who by their late Designs and Practises are known already to be full of malice to the State, and will no doubt seek all Opportunities of accesse to her Majesty, and as much as they can labour to infuse into her such Evill Counsell, as may trouble the peace of the Kingdom; wherof at this time there is more danger.

The reason is, because the affairs of the Kingdome are not setled, and upon the disbanding of the Army, all places are like to abound with souldiers, and such others, as will be apt to be provoked Tumults, and seditions, especially in the time of the Kings absence.

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5. That the House of Commons have received information of great quantity of Jewels, Plate, and ready Mony, lately packt up to be conveyed to the Queen; not only in such a proportion, as the present occasions with due respects to Her Majesties Honour may seem to require, b [...]t a far greater quantity.

6. That as it will be a great dishonour to the State, if Her Majesty should not be attended and furnished, sutably to Her quality; so it will be a very heavie burthen in this time of great necessity and occasions of other publike Charges, if the shall be provided in so Royall a manner, as shall be sit for Her Majesty, and the Honour of the King and Kingdom.

7. The House of Commons have thought sit to declare, That if any thing within the power of Parliament may give Her Majesty contentment; they are so tender of her, both in due Respect to his most excellent Majesty, and her Self, that they will be ready to further her satisfaction in in all thinhs; so farre as may [Page] stand with that publique to which they are obliged.

A true Relation of the Proceedings in the Northern Parts.

THe poor distressed Protestants in the Northern Parts, are in a great perplexity and fear, by reason their horses are taken away by force, the Malignant Party committing many other Acts of Hostility.

There are also divers Troops of Horse sent into Lincolnshire, to the great terrour of the well-affected people, who are therby forced to stand upon their owne Defence.

The Earl Rivers likewise hath the government of the Commission of Array in Lincoln-shire, which he hath most cruelly executed, and hath committed divers Persons to prison, for refusing to submit therunto.

And the Papists in Cheshire also hath in a most peremptory manner in his Majesties Name demanded their Arms to be again restored to them.

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The Kings Majesty hath also Declared to all the Northern parts of England, that whosoever shall give him their cheerfull help at this time, either with Men, Horse, Arms, or Money, to be brought, sent, or conveyed unto him, He will look upon it as a service never to be forgotten, which Declaration He commanded should be sent to all his loving Subjects in Yorkshire, which they most cheerfully assented to, promising to aid and assist him with Men, Horse, Arms, and Money, for the peace and safety of the Kingdome.

Both Houses Voted, that it is illegall and against the Laws of the Land, for any to appear in such a warlike manner.

Ordered that this be printed and published.

John Brown Cler. Parl. Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D Com.

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