THis day by Private Let­ters I have received the Joyful, and Accepta­ble News of the Parliaments Re­entering upon the Exercise of Their Authority; Which I thought it my Duty to Commu­nicate Immediately to the Officers and Souldiers of Your Garrison in this Place; and accordingly began with those of my own Re­giment, Proceeding afterwards to the rest, and Endeavouring to [Page 4] set it upon all their Hearts, how Extraordinary, and almost Mi­raculous the Workings of GOD have been, in bringing to pass this Your Last Return; and how happily Advantageous it is likely to prove to all the Three Nations, and to each Particular Concern­ed therein. I can give Testimo­nie of the General Acclamations, and all outward Signs that could be rendered of absolute Satisfa­ction in every man here; neither do I in the least-wise Question the Consent of their Hearts, with the sensible Demonstrations of their Tongues, and Countenances; especially when I Declared to them the many and singular En­couragements they have formerly [Page 5] received from the Parliament; and that they cannot expect the like, from any other Authority what­soever; besides the Consideration of their Respective Membership, and Incorporation with the Bo­dies both Civil and Military un­der Your Command.

We have (GOD be praised) during the late Interval, continu­ed Faithful Servants to the Ho­nour and Interest of our Country, and are at present in such a po­sture, as to fear nothing from a­broad, being so well fortified at home.

I was recalled from the Prose­cution of Your Commands at S^t Jean de Luz, by the same Power that Ordered me thither; but [Page 6] finding the face of things changed at my Return; and my self at a loss what to do, I was at last ad­vised by some Persons, to dis­charge my self to those who took upon them the Mannagement of Affairs at that time, and did ac­cordingly give them the best Lights I could, whereby to dis­cern the Interest of the Com­mon-wealth, in Relation both to France, and Spain; after which I forthwith betook my self to this Place, to Act here according to that Trust, which You had for­merly Reposed in me: and I hope my presence hath not been un­serviceable. But if it shall be thought Requisite, That I come over again to render You a more [Page 7] full Account of my late Nego­tiations abroad, I shall most wil­lingly and cheerfully do it: In the mean time, till Your farther Directions, I shall Proceed to use all care and dilligence here, both for the orderly disposing of the Garrison, and the vigorous op­posing of the Enemy, if occasion require; hoping, That in a short time I shall Receive the Honour of Your commands, which shall always find a ready and exact Obedience in me, and all that are under my Charge.

I thought the great Importance of this happy day, would have its effect upon the Spirits of our Ene­mies round about us, as well as upon our own, though in a diffe­rent [Page 8] manner: And therefore to express our Joy, and to intimate unto them the just cause of their Sadness, I have this night ordered all our Great Guns, both by Sea and Land, to Proclaim our Exal­tation, and their disappointment.

I shall daily Pray, That God would crown Your Counsels and Endeavours with Success, answe­rable to the Honest and Peaceable Expectation of the Nations under You; and do for my own part give my self up intirely to be dis­posed by you, as becomes him who is so really and without Re­serve,