Ex-eeding joyfull TYDINGS FROM HOLLAND.
Being the happiest and Joyfullest Tydings, that ever came to London.
THe malignant Party hath alwayes been pregnant in their Inventions, against the Legall and Reall intentions and Proceedings of Parliament, upon whose Counsels the strength and prosperity doth fully depend.
Yet have their Cares and Procedings [Page]bin opposed by the malicious Designs of ill-affected persons, whose discontented spirits repine at the peace of Church and Common-wealth, and only please and delight themselves, with the hopes of Subversion both of Religion and Laws.
VPon the 30. day of July last past, upon the meeting of the LORDS House, the Assembly being compleat and full, there was a Complaint made against one Lieutenant BODLEY, (who had formerly bin Listed upon the Irish Expedition.
But upon the mature consideration of the House, and the urgency of the present occasion and Estate of this Kingdom, were put by that service; untill another, and more fit opportunity.
There was a Complaint made against this Lieutenant Bodley, for speaking words of most dangerous consequence.
Wherupon there issued forth an Order for his present appearance, to make answer therunto.
Who upon Saturday next, upon the compleating of the House of Peers, this Lieutenant BODLEY was brought before the house of Lords, and present Examination was made concerning words which he should speak.
Which words were of great danger and hazzard, and did very much concern the safety of the City of London, which if that Plot had taken effect, it would have bin a great prejudice to the whole Kingdom, and a great Overthrow to the City.
But he being Examined, touching the words he spake, tending to the knowledge and privacie of some sudden and dangerous Plot to be acted, and put in execution against the City of London, which plot should have received issue, and bin brought to perfection either by fire or sword.
Which words and knowledge were denyed by the said Lieutenant Bodley, without the confessing of the least privacie therof, but was confirmed and testified by the affirmation of three Witnesses, which came in and gave in their testimony against him before the House of Lords.
Wherupon he was committed to the Gate house, to be kept in custody there, untill they should take further consideration therof.
Exceeding ioyfull News from Holland.
THe States of Holland having received information of the great provisions for Warre there made to be sent to the North of England, examined divers Merchants therupon, they also received Information of some certain ships ready laden to be sent away, upon pretence having Order from the Parliament.
But afterwards, upon some distrust the Hollander stayed them, and would [Page]not give their consents for the transporting of that provision thither; which if they had, God knowes what danger might have befallen this Kingdom, by reason that there are divers ill affected members in the North, who doth ayme to bring this Island to Confusion, and Destruction.
They have likewise stayed divers persons that were Resolved to goe to the North, but to what end is not as yet known.
This is the Report which was made to the House of Commons, and after some Debate and Consultation therupon, returned a speedy message to the Earle of Warwick, desiring him to be carefull of the proceedings there, and to be diligent in the stopping of such ships as are bound for the Northern Coast, or elsewhere.
Mr. Hambden made Report to the Commons, that there are great summes of money raised in Buckingham-shire upon the Propositions for horse; And that the [Page]Country desires there might bee 100. l. therof laid out for the buying of such Arms for the Countrey as they stand in need of, which was ordered accordingly.
His Majesty hath displaced divers other great Lords, as the Earl of Northumberland, Pembroke, and Holland, for no other cause, but d [...]icharging their Conscience in Parliament.
Likewise His Majesty doth Declare, concerning his raising of Forces, that what he hath done, is but in Order to his own defence.
Ordered that this be printed and published.