LOng have the insolency of the trayterous Rebels in Ireland ex­ulted over the consciences, li­berties, and estates of the Pro­testants, contemning not one­ly the Royall Government of the fundamentall Constituti­ons, and Lawes of the Kingdome, but also deny­ing to subscribe to the directions and Authoritie of the Parliament of England. And as they have broken into open Rebellion, so they have conti­nued the same in a most unnaturall and inhumane [Page 4] manner. But most especially, their tyrannies have extended against those who have been unfained Professors of the Protestant Religion, not sparing either sexe, age, degree, or any Nature whatsoe­ver, or of what estate soever. And it hath pleased Almightie God to curbe in their Rebellion, and adde a period to their nefarious intentions. For the Protestants have now gained a more victori­ous renowne, and have re-obtained many Ca­stles and Townes there in Ireland, and have repel­led their Forces extreamly, Ballinekill, Kilcullin, the Castle of Dort, Drogheda, Clegham, Knockard­negurrah, with many other Castles and Townes have been lately relieved by the English.

Whereupon the Rebels being highly exaspe­rated, did congregate themselves in manner of a Councell, and in their Convocation did con­curre how they might by their continued consul­tations there taken, overcome the Countrey either by some suddaine and unexspected Stratagem, or else by the policy and strength of them all con­joyned together. Wherefore they met neare Dub­lin, and there they intended to execute their co­gitations and resolutions, expressed before, where there were diverse Rebels met, but the English re­sisted, and opposed them, and tooke in that Skir­mish [Page 5] three most notorious Rebells, and being ap­prehended were consequently brought to the Par­liament in England, now illustriously Assembled at Westminster. Their examination being before a Committee of both Houses, in the Court of Wards: The true and reall intelligence, and de­scription whereof is as followeth.

The fifteenth day of this present Moneth, cer­taine Rebells came marching towards Athy, but when they perceived that the Lord Lievtenants Troope, Sir Patricke Wymes, and Sir Thomas Lucas, with the assistance of Captaine Armestrong, Gene­rall Quarter-Master of the Horse, did oppose them, being before discovered, and marching strongly with their compleat Forces against them, they began to revolt and decline from their for­mer intentions, and so turned immediately to­wards the Citie of Dublin: where they had con­cluded by the generall Councell of Warre, taken before amongst them to meet, there being in the said Company, the Lord Viscount Mountgarret, the Baron of Dunboine, the Earle of Care, the Earle of Catherlagh, the Lord Baron of Loghmeh, the Lord Magwire, with most of the Arch-Rebels in the Counties of Arkloo, Wickloo, Manahene, &c. Here they were assembled neare Dublin in a great [Page 6] Armie, it being the greatest company, and Forces that ever the Rebels had together; but the Earle of Ormond, the Lord Pore, Earle of Valentia, the Lord Brabaron, Earle of East Meath, the Lord Tho­mond, the Lord Lievtenants Troope, Sir Patricke Wymes, Sir Thomas Lucas, and Captain Armestrong, most valiantly, and with couragious magnanimi­tie resisted them: and after some vollies of shot given, and the English following them also very closely, in so much, that they were compelled to flie, but many of them were slaine in the pursuit, and diverse taken prisoners; amongst whom there were three Notorious Rebels taken, viz. the Lord Magwire, Colonell Read, Cousin Germane to Ty­rone, Captaine Mac Mallion, Brother-in-Law to Philomy O Neale, and conducted from thence neare Dublin with a very strong Watch and Guard to the Parliament in England, that they may receive whatsoever Verdict of censure, they in their dis­creete and deliberate Iudgements shall thinke ex­ped [...]ent.

They were brought to the Red Lyon in Hol­borne by Captain Smith, and others, and there they were imprisoned, having a strong Watch, with certain Constables, to detaine them securely, least peradventure they should escape.

[Page 7]They were brought last Monday before a Com­mittee of both Houses, sitting in the Court of Wards, where when they first oppeared at their examination before the Committee, they answe­red, that they were Recusants, and being borne and brought up in the same Religion, which the Catholique Church of Rome professed, they were also resolved to live and die in the maintenance thereof: renouncing whatsoever shall be in oppo­sition to the same. And that though they might be supposed to be Rebels, and so reputed, yet they did nothing (as they strongly did asseverate) but what the lawfulnesse of their Consciences did suggest unto them. Whereupon it was Ordered by the House, that they should be committed to strong Custody, till the further censure of the House.

I Conceive my Lord of Linssey is Admiral of England, and the Lord of Ormond Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The King hath this day made divers Propositions to the Lords here; As

First, to have the Declaration of both Houses of the Ninth of May to be disavowed.

Secondly, to have justice in Hull businesse.

Thirdly, to have the Militia declared to be his right.

Fourthly, to have tumults punished.

Fifthly, to have the Parliament adjourned to Oxford, Winchester, York, Coventry, Bristoll, Nottingham, or any of those places where His Majesty shall command, and other things which I have not leasure to adde.

Tomorrow they meet again, and I beleeve the main question will be, whether a Declaration shall be made here, or the Lords to agree here, and vote in the House, and in what equipage to go. Our Court increaseth daily, and we beleeve notwithstanding the offer of an hundred thousand pound, by the Common Councell; that the King may have as much money from the Citizens as they, and I beleeve here is ground for such a conceit. Here is no possibilitie of the Kings sudden remove hence, though some think he may step hence to Lincolne, for three or foure dayes to settle that Countrey, but I am not of that opinion.