THe differences betwixt His Royall Majeſtie and the high Court of Parliament, are apparently known and made manifeſt; inſomuch, that the Subject is ſo vehemently diſtracted, that the differences betwixt the Head and the Body, are not, nor will not be ſuddainly brought to an end, or full period; His Majeſtie ſtandeth for his Prerogative, and the Parliament for their priviledges, two great matters now in diſſent between His Majeſty and the Parliament, buſineſſes of no little Conſequence: yet this is not all the Controverſie which is betwixt the King and Parliament, but the Lawes and Liberties of the Subject is in great diſſent betwixt His Royall Majeſty and the Honourable Court of Parliament, and the ſubject is in a great perplexity, by reaſon of the differences now in contention, not knowing how to obey the Prerogative nor priviledges, the prerogative ſtanding for the Honour and Dignity of His Royall perſon, the priviledge for the Liberty and Freedom of the Subject.

But the placing of Officers by the Honourable Court of Parliament, without the conſent of His Majeſty, hath been the Cauſe of many Diſtempers ariſing from his Majeſties Royall Breaſt, all which being for the good and ſafety of the whole Kingdome, by reaſon of the great danger this Kingdom were in, and the great hazzard of ruine that were like to befall this Nation, had not they out of their judicious care took into conſideration the danger that were like to inſue, happy are we to eſcape ſuch a deſign.

His Majeſty taking into conſideration, the Government of his Navie Royall, his will and pleaſure was, That Sir John Pennington ſhould have the place of Admiral ſhip reſigned unto him, being againſt his Majeſties will and pleaſure, that the Earl of Warwicke ſhould enjoy that place any longer, and to that end and purpoſe did ſend a Meſſage to the Earl of Warwicke to give up his place, and that he ſho • ld obey his ſpeciall Command, which was, that he ſhould reſign his place to S. John Pennington, the ſaid Sir John being neer unto him, expecting the Receit therof.

His Majeſty were likewiſe Reſolved, that he ſhould not enjoy that place any longer, but that He ſhould obey his Command therin.

The Earl of Warwicke having received this Meſſage and Command from his Majeſty, wherin was ſpecified his full Reſolution and intention, being much perplexed, thinking and conceiving it a matter of no ſmall conſequence, which he was entruſted with, being for the defence of HIs Majeſties Royall Perſon, and the ſafeguard of the whole Kingdom, knowing the integrity of his own heart both to His Majeſtie and the Parliament, he reſolved not to deſert that charge committed to his truſt, wherein God ſince his beginning hath proſpered him with ſuch happy and fortunate ſucceſſe; and therefore he ſet down his full Reſolution, that he would not reſigne that place, but to continue it; untill he ſhould be revoked by that Authoritie which hath entruſted him with it.

Which Reſolution he declared likewiſe to all His Majeſties Captains, at a meeting which he had appointed for that purpoſe; and at the ſame time, they unanimouſly and cheerfully took the ſame Reſolution; taking many ſolemn Vowes and Proteſtations, to continue the ſame as long as breath remained in their bodies, and that they would for the performance thereof, ſeale it with their deareſt blood; being a token and witneſſe of their fervent love and affection, which they beare both to their King and Country, vowing to maintain the ſame to the utmoſt of their power.

And that His Perſon which the Honourable Houſe of Peeres and Commons, had ſet over them to be their Governour, meaning the Right Honourable the Earl of WARWICK, ſhould never take the leaſt blemiſh, ſo long as they were able to performe any ſervice to his Lordſhip, the Reſolution of them being ſo conſtant and true, that ſuch men of ſpirits were never known, which we muſt all attribute to the great God of Heaven and Earth only. So I beſeech the Lord of Heaven to continue them in the ſame Minds and Reſolutions, which they have moſt faithfully and unanimouſly expreſſed to the vaſt world, in generall,

All Nations admiring at the Courage of •• oſe men, thinking it to be the won ••••• ll work of God, that ſuch courage 〈◊〉 truth •• o ••• • ver into the heart of man, but we muſt think and conceive with our ſelves, that it was the Lords will and pleaſure, to endue thoſe Chriſtian hearts with ſuch gracious and omnipotent gifts.

Thus may we all ſee, the miraculous Actions and Proceedings which the Lord entruſteth with his ſervants.

The Proceedings in Yorkſhire and Lancaſhire the laſt week, were very tumultuous, there appearing divers in a warlike manmer in thoſe Counties. But praiſed be God, although wee have but little comfort here in England, yet we have moſt happy and ioyfull News from Ireland, the Earl of Ormond having fought a great Battell with the Rebels, putting above 2000. to the ſword, with little loſse, the which Letter was read in the Houſe of Commons on Saturday laſt, and Ordered to be forthwith Printed.