WHerein they decl [...]red, That betweene one or two hundred Horse appeared before his Majesty on Thursday last, being the 27 of May; out of which he chose fifty to attend his Per­son, and dismissed the rest. There also appeared six hundred Foot, but they were all of Sir Robert Strick­lands Regiment: they likewise were dismissed.

In the Letter sent from the Committee, there was a Paper from the High Sheriffe of Yorke, wherein he shewed, That he had received a Warrant and Charge from His Majesty, to forbeare the putting in Execu­tion the Order of Parliament concerning the Mili­tia; and that he returned this answer, That to the best that possibly he could, he would apply himselfe to do faithfull service, according to his Oath, both to King and Parliament.

The King hath appointed, That on Fryday next, Horse and Foot appeare again before Him.

Captain Dunkin, was reported in the House to be at York, a very stirring Man in all the matters of the King, concerning the Parliament.

May the 26. a Report was made to the House, That the Lord Keeper was suddenly gone away from London, and that it was thought to York to the King, and that he carried the broad Seale with him. There­upon, [Page] the House appointed Messengers to goe in Post after him, and if they could overtake him, to bring him back again.

There was also another report made from Sir John Hotham, that the Ships wherein the Ordinance and Ammunition that was brought out of the Tower of London to Hull, was Shipped; were vnder saile and gone out of the River; withall, that Sir John Hotham desired that more Committees might be sent to Hull, because those that were there last being gone, the whole burthen lay upon him only and his Sonne? which was too heavy for them to beare. That also he desired 6. Canoneers, & one Engineere to be sent that if so be the Castle should be beseiged, they might have some that had skill to use the Ordinance that are there, that they might the better defend the place; al­so he desired Money to pay the Souldiers that were there, and that allowance might be given for keeping Horses to send out for Scouts from time to time, and in particular he desired Sir John Meldron by name to be sent thither as a Committee.

May the 26. a Letter came from Yorke, dated the 24. of May, which did signifie that the meeting of that County appointed by his Majestie, is put off till the third of June, and the Messenger who brought the letter from the Committees who came from York hither in 24. houres, relates a dangerous Plot against Hull, which was this; one that got into the Towne ha­ving put himselfe into the Habit of a Souldier, did solicite divers Souldiers to stand for the King, and promised them, that they should have such and such rewards: and in particular he signified, that [Page] on the 27 of May, two Lords would be at the back­side of the Towne with some Souldiers, ready to en­ter at a Postern gate, if it might be opened unto them: he prevailed with many, but before the time came, the Plot was discovered, and so dis [...]ppointed.

The same Messenger declared, That he met the Lord Keeper at York on Tuesday night, and that sun­dry other Lords were come to the King; as namely, the Earle of Salisbury, the Earle of Northampton, the Earle of Southamhton, the Earle of Davonshire, the Lord of Dover, the Lord Coventry, the Lord Capell, and others.

There was a Relation made to the House, that Sir Thomas Littleton, had sent three pieces of Ordinance to his House; which passing by Alisbury at the time of the Fast, were notwithstanding, there staied by the Constable, and the Cart that brought them sent a­way, the Ordinance being there detained. And an Order was made, to prevent Ammunition from go­ing to York.

Another Letter from Sir John Hotham was read, which punctually declared the Plot against Hull, which was thus, one Becket, whose Daughter was married to Foots a Souldier, sent for the said Foots his Sonne in Law, and offered him a very large re­ward, if so be be would betray Hull: Foots discovered the matter to Sir John Hotham, who advised him to hearken unto Becket, and so he did, accepting the con­ditions; but propounding means for the performance thereof, he giving him satisfaction thereabouts; Foots willed him, to declare what it was that he expected from him? Becket answered, to let in some Lords [Page] with their Troups at a back dore, which particular project Foots Related to Sir John Hotham.

Sir John Hotham wrote to His Majesty a Letter, wherein he gave him notice of the severall particu­lars, and that it was discovered, and humbly intreated His Majesty, that care might be taken thereabouts, least dammage and dishonour might accrue to His Majesty.

The Letter which Beckett sent to Foots is sent to the Parliament, who have sent for the said Beckett as a Delinquent.

A Letter from the Major of Beverly to Sir Iohn Hotham was read, which certifieth the care and dili­gence of the Major in maintainning a Watch, and thereby they observed sundry comeing in at unseason­able houres, and amongst others some Recusants.

Sir William Strickeland, is one of the new Com­mittees appointed to goe to Hull, and Instructions for the Committees were sent with him. A Letter was sent to the Speaker from Sir Frincis Worthley and o­thers, which the Speaker makeing knowne to the House, and asking whether he should reade it, it was refused by the whole House to be read, because they were Delinquents. Committees also were sent to Lincolneshire with Instructions to looke well to that County.

An information was brought to the House of Com­mons of 2. Cart-loads of great Saddles that were car­ried to the Water-side to be Shipped for Yorke.