Dreadful Newes from VViltshire and N [...]rfolke, read in the House of Commons upon Saturday last. VVherein is declared the proceedings of the M [...]qu [...]sse of H [...]rtford, and the Lord Seymore, in the County of Wiltshire, and [...]he resolution of the inhabitants of that County concerning the [...]a [...]d Lords.
Also the resolution of the Earle of Lindsey Lord Generall of his Majesties forces, concerning the raising of forces in Norfoke: with the Parliaments determination therein.
THe distractions and distempers of this Kingdome are now more apparantly knowne then ever they have beene formerly, and beginne to claime things which formerly would not b [...] granted: they do [...] also b [...]gin to [...] mo [...]e [Page] and more over the distressed inhabitants, which strikes terror and amazement to the beholders. This is the malignant party which began these dreadfull times, whose hearts seeke and thirst after blood, and whose almes tend to no other then to ruine them, the upholders and wel-wishers of Gods true Religion, and to bring in their owne popish and idolatrous ceremonies. They never sought the destruction and ruine of this Kingdome so much till the Pillar of the Commonwealth assembled together, I meane this our happy and worthy Assembly, which by Gods divine providence were called together, and united in body, and have since their sitting discovered many hell-bred plots and conspiracies, and have found out many delinquents which were enemies to the Commonwealth.
This malignant party hath so farre prevailed with his Majesty, that they have raised divers troopes in a warlike manner, and have endeavoured to put the commission of Array in execution in divers Counties in this Realme, as for example may appeare in these following particulars.
Upon the twenty eight of Iuly, there a Messenger came to the House of Commons informing them that the Marquesse of Hartford, and the Lord Seymor, have made great disturbance in [Page] Wiltshire by endeavouring to get the Commission of Array in execution, and in attempting to seise upon their Magazine, but they were opposed and most couragiously resisted by the greatest part of the County. Therefore there is no question but the ordinance of Parliament will be obeied in that County, by reason they stand generally affected to the Common weale, and will by no meanes give way nor suffer the Commission of Array shall bee put in execution.
Therefore it is thought that his Majesty will goe in person to that county, and put the same in execution: for it is credibly reported that he is resolved to come.
Newes from Norfolke.
THere was also newes brought from Norfolke to the House of Commons, informing them that the Earl of Lindsey Lord Generall of his Majesties forces hath sent a Gentleman with a warrant to lie in Norfolke, to beate up drums for the raising of Volunteers which pretends they are entertained for the s [...]f [...]ty of his Majesties person, and both Houses of Parliament, whereupon the Houses taking into consideration the great danger that might ensue thereby, resolved, and ordered that the said Captaine should be sent for as a delinquent, and the County to have information not to raise any men upon such summons.
They have also had information that there have beene great disturbances in divers other Counties about the said Commission of Array, being endeavored to put in execution in some other places where the Ordnance to the Militia hath a [...]re [...]dy too [...]e [...]l [...]c [...] th [...]y [...] [Page] time in debate therof, ordered, that the Members of the house o [...] Commons, serving for the Counti [...]s where such disturbances have beene, should goe down [...] a [...]d take order for the putting of the Militia i [...] execution, to preserve the peace of the Counties against all that shall oppose them, according to the Order of both Houses.