Munday, Novemb. 28.

THis day there was bickering at Mancheſter by ſome of the Earle of Dareyes followers, and the Towneſ-men; but the Malignants were repuls'd with loſſe, the Parliament alſo having ſet forth a very gracious Order for the reliefe of that good Towne and thoſe parts againſt the attempts of Papiſts.

Upon occaſion of the former Letter intercepted as aforeſaid was raiſed a rumor that the Prince of Orange and the King of Denmarke in perſon would put to Sea this Winter, but there was no ſuch matter.

It was alſo reported that the ſaid Prince of Orange with ten thouſand ſouldiers intended to have ſurpris'd and plundred Amſterdam; but that when the ſouldiers perceived his purpoſe, none of them could be drawn againſt that Towne.

This day alſo came out an Order for the Lord Generals ſpeedy falling downe towards Oxford.

There was committed to cloſe priſon this day Doctor Heywood the Rector of Saint Giles in the fields for preaching and printing ſeditious Sermons: he being an Arminian, and ſometimes Chaplaine to the Archbiſhop of Canterbury.

Tueſday, Novemb. 29.

FRom Weſtcheſter this day arriv'd a Poſt here with tydings of the proceedings of the Earle of Darby, who has levyed all the Papiſts and Malignants in thoſe parts. As alſo relating that there has lately been a victory in Ireland obtained againſt the Rebels.

Abington in Barkeſhire was this day cruelly plundred by the Cavaliers. As alſo, a Towne of good note in Surrey called Ockingham, which they rifled without mercy: the poore Inhabitants being inforced to forſake their dwellings.

An Aviſo from Calice teſtifies that Maſter larmin is very buſie in making proviſion in France of amunition and the like.

The money lent upon the laſt Contribution was this day brought in to the Lord Maior, who does ſtudy daily for the advancement of the cauſe of the Common-wealth.

To day were brought to Towne ſome ten Cavaliers taken about Reading ſide by ſome of the garriſon at Windſor.

An Order came forth alſo that all ſouldiers in and about the City of London ſhould repaire to their Colours, the Lord Generall being inſtantly to advance towards His Majeſties Army.

Wedneſday, Novemb. 30.

THis day from Exceſter we underſtood Sir Ralph Hopton and the Malignants in thoſe parts are in much diſtreſſe, haaving ſo lamentably plundred the Country, that it is unable any longer to ſuſtaine them. Some parties of the Earle of New-Caſtle, as Convoyes to ſome waggons of amunition ſent from thence towards His Majeſty, were valiantly ſet upon by Maſter Hothams forces, and put into rout; the waggons with the amunition being ſurpris'd to a very conſiderable value.

This day both Houſes celebrated their Faſt very devoutly at Saint Margats Weſtminſter.

There were alſo ſome Barques taken from the coaſt of Norfolke comming from Dunkirke towards the North, their lading was men and amunition.

The King this day returned from Reading towards Oxford to provide for my Lord Generals approach, who this day ſet forward with a lawfull and couragious army, having order from the Parliament to purſue and apprehend the Cavaliers.

This day alſo hapned to our ſide a very memorable victory. Colonell Browne with his Dragoneers beating the Cavaliers out of Farnham-Caſtle in Surrey which they had fortified, taking foureſcore of them priſoners, which he ſent to Windfor Caſtle, thence to be conveyed to London.

Thurſday, Decemb. 1.

TO day came forth an Order from the High Court of Parliament concerning the ſequeſtring to the uſe of the Common-wealth the Earle of New-Caſtles eſtate. As alſo, all Rents and profits belonging to all Deanes, Prebends, and the like.

An Order alſo came forth for the feſſing of thoſe who had not yet contributed to the Common-wealth according to their eſtates; they being little better then Malignants, who in ſo great danger refuſe to part with ſomething out of their fortunes to ſerve the ſafety of the kingdome.

Some of the Cavaliers taken at Farneham-Caſtle by Colonell Browne, this afternoon were brought up to the Towne to the number of forty perſons, and diſpoſed of to ſeverall priſons.

It is reported the King has with him fifty and odde good braſſe Ordnance. Lord turne his heart from his ungracious Counſellors.

To day alſo came forth a Proclamation from His Majeſty, forbidding his Cavaliers the plundring of any perſons whatſoever under the paine of his diſpleaſure, but it is conceiv'd only a ſcar-crow, it being impoſſible to alter their inhumane diſpoſitions.

Friday, Decemb. 2.

A Poſt from my Lord Fairefax this day verified that the Earle of Cumberland would deliver up the City of York upon the conditions which he had within incloſed, whether it will be received or no, is not yet knowne.

The City of London ſtill perſiſts in their determination of maintaining the Regiments for purſuite of the Cavaliers, men being taken on in Moore-fields in great numbers.

This day towards Evening a •… up was ſent up the River laden with amunition, and taken at Sea by the Earle of Warwickes ſhips.

The kings Majeſty has fortified Oxford, intending as it is credibly informed, to remaine there all this Winter, though the Countrey cryes out of his Cavaliers.

This day alſo came forth a new Declaration from His Majeſty, and the Parliaments anſwer thereunto, and Sir Poter K • lligrewes returne from the King cauſed much and deep agitations in both Houſes, It is hop'd about accomodation. Drums beat up in the City and Suburbs for more ſupply for his Excellence the Earle of Eſſex, who is advanced as far as Windſor, the garriſon there being in very good plight.

Saturday, Decemb. 4.

THis day came out an order from the high Court of Parliament, commanding all thoſe who were intereſted in the collection of money, plate, and the like, to returne in upon Munday next the account ot the ſaid money and plate, with their names who refuſe to contribute according to their abilities, that the truth of the ſaid accounts be preſented to the Earle of Mancheſter, the Lord Brooke, Lord Wharton, Lord Edward Howard, and ſome members of the lower houſe.

This day was a great hnbub in Holbourne at the Globe Taverne, the ſouldiers wanting their pay, as they pretended, would have pillag'd the ſaid Taverne, but the approches of the train'd band made them deſiſt that enterpize; and then flocking about the Lord Brookes doore, and ſome mutinous words being ſpoken, one of the ſouldiers was apprehended by Captaine Harvie, who was there with his troope, but the reſt promiſing to demeane themſelves more orderly, he was diſcharged, and the money was paid them by the right honourable, the Lord Brooke his officers.

This day was treaties in agitation about his Majeſties Anſwer to the Petition of both the houſes, printed at Oxford, they being well inclin'd to peace, if it would pleaſe his Majeſty in any indifferent way to confide in them and their Councell.

This day clandeſtinely was reprinted a Declaraion from Prince Rupert, wherein he ſtrives to extenuate the foulenes of his former cruelties, with many falſe calumnies on the right honourable Philip, Lord Wharton, but thoſe Rodomantades cannot excuſe the confirm'd truth of his proceedings. It was likewiſe rumoured for certaine in Weſtminſter Hall, that Yorke was yeſterday ſurrendred to the Generall, the Lord Fairfax.

There was ſome ſeven-ſcore poore fellowes, whom they terme Cavaliers, brought up to towne, bound in Carts, if the King have no better ſouldiers, we ſhall be ſure of ſudden victory.

At Plimouth came in, at it was to day certified, three dayes ſince, a ſmall veſſell from Saint Molos, which being ſearch'd, in a Sailers habit was found a ſervant of Maſter Iarmines, directed with Letters to Sir Ralph Hopton, which Letters, with the ſaid mſſenger, are comming up to the Parliament.

This day alſo came our a new Order from the right honourable, the high Court of Parliament, expreſly commanding all their ſouldiers, to reſtraine from plundring; as alſo an Order for reſtitution of all ſuch moneys and goods as had been formerly taken away from any man by plunder or pillage, with a ſtrict command to all Maiors and other Officers, to ſee the ſaid Order put in practice.

Sunday, Decemb. 5.

THis day was a moſt excellent Sermon preached in Chriſt Church London, in the forenoone, the Miniſter much, and with many efficatious reaſons, perſwading the people to a liberall contribution towards the defence of the Common-wealth, which was very well approv'd of by the audience.

A flying rumour was ſpred in the City, that Colonell Browne, who had taken Farnham Caſtle, was himſelfe taken priſoner, but it was onely rais'd by ſome malignants, to the diſhonour of that valiant Gentleman.

A Letter this day from Newcaſtle teſtifies, that the Earle and his Cavaliers are almoſt quite diſheartened by their late ill ſucceſſes, and in much feare, left the Scots on the one ſide, and my Lord Fairfax with the Yorſhire forces on the other ſide ſhould invade him, and ſo ruine his forces.

It was likewiſe this day reported, that Sir Ralph Hopton is either dead, or dangerouſly ſicke, and that Sir Bevil Greenvill and the reſt of the malignants in Cornwall, are determined to breake up their army, being no longer able to continue them together for want of money and other proviſion.

It was alſo reported this day by a Dutch Merchant of much credit, who arriv'd yeſterday from Holland, that the Prince of Orange, with the beſt part of his forces, is withdrawne to Breda, which being his owne towne, and Barony by inheritance, he is reſolv'd there to ſtand upon his guard, which hath given much diſtaſte to the Lords, the States of the united Provinces. The cauſe of his diſcontent, as it is ſuppoſed, being deprived of his place of high Admirall of Holland which was done by the States, left hee ſhould, ayd the malignants here againſt the high Court of Parliament.

It was alſo informed that Richelen the great French Cardinall is for certaine deceaſed at Fontanblean this weeke.

FINIS.