BY Letters from Madrid in Spain, we have received a true and infallible Narrative of the great and bloudy fight, between Prince Rupert and Gen: Blaque, Admiral for the Parliament of England▪ the manner thus. Gen. Blaque having received intelligence of Prince Ruperts sailing towards the Coast of Spain, with a Resolution to surprize the Malligo Fleet, bound for England, left no means [Page 2] unattempted, for the preventing his design; but it so fell out, that before he could come up to secure them, they were all surprized by the E­nemy; insomuch, that Prince Ruperts pride was so exceedingly heightned, that he swore God dam him, Blaque should never return to England alive, but that he would have him, within a dayes time, either alive or dead, and was now resolved to fight him; in order where­unto, gave out, that each Ship should prepare for battery, for that he had received informati­on, that the English Fleet were within six Leagues of them; which indeed; he soon found to be truth, for within two hours time, they discovered several Sail of Ships making towards them, and with a Prospective-Glasse discovered the English Colours, which did not a little dant the courage of this vanting Prince: insomuch, that he seemed to decline Engagement, and with a half Gale, endeavoured to make from them; whereupon, Gen. Blaque with all haste made after to them, and divine providence so decreed his expedition, that by a fair Gale of wind, he soon came within Cannon shot of them, their Rear-Admiral the Convertine, and with the English Vice-Admiral, gave them a broad side, Prince Rupert answered with ano­ther [Page 3] Volley, and seconded the first with two broad sides from the Swallow; after which, the rest of the Fleets came near each other; in­somuch, that divers times they vvere upon the motion of grapling and boarding, the Dispute being very hot, and with great gallantry per­formed on both sides.

Then came up General Blaque with the Bonadventure, and Constant-Warwick, presenting three broad sides, gi­ving a Volley from threescore piece of Ordnance; which was well taken, and again answer'd; till at the last, the Elizabeth Frigat, carrying forty piece of Canon, came in by the leeward, and having resolutely discharged all her Guns against one of Prince Ruperts ships, called the Lew­is of France, immediatly fell to grappling and boarding; but finding the work somewhat difficult, presently be­took themselves to their fire-works, casting hundreds of Granado's aboard the French, and within a quarter of an hour, fired her tacklings, burnt all her sayls, which fire; with great vehemency, soon descended down, both to de [...]k and keel, the fiercenesse whereof, could not possibly be allay'd or quenched; so that she presently sunk, with 44 pieces of Ordnance, and about one hundred men there perished in the sea.

No sooner was this achievement accomplished, but a­nother Trophy attended the English, for by the dexterity and courage of the rest of our Mariners, they fired two more of the Princes ships, took five, dispersed the rest; some running themselves aground, to the end, the men might get ashore, and Prince Rupert narrowly escaped with the Swallow and another ship, both exceedingly rent and torn. This fight continued for the space of seven [Page 4] hours, victory seeming very dubious a long time, till at the last, it pleased Divine Provi [...]ence, to crown his saints and servants, with triumphant success and mercies, in not onely giving a dreadful blow to the adversary, but also by retaking the London Marigold, and the rest of the Mal­ligo Fleet, which are of great value and estimation. For the further particulars hereof, I shall refer thee to the en­suing Letter.