SInce his Majeſties going downe to Yorke, many troubles and diſcontents have moleſted that part of the Kingdome, from which the Towne of Hull hath not been exempted: Since the firſt and ſecond attempt made againſt it, there was lately a new Deſigne hatcht and ſet on foot to take the ſame, whereby the malignant party may the better aſſert their purpoſes, and bring to ruine the quiet eſtate of the whole Kingdome: Now lately a new miſchiefe was ſet on foot, being begun by the encouragement and countenance of ſome factious and diſquiet ſpirits This deſign was to have ſurprized the Towne, to have taken poſſeſsion thereof, and have gained all into their owne poſſeſsion but before they could accompliſh their wicked purpoſes, their intentions were diſcovered, by which meanes they did deſiſt from their purpoſe, ſo that neither the Plot it ſelf nor the Actors were brought to light, but in good time the Town was ſecured, and we hope the Actors or confederates will be found out.

THE Lords of the Privie Councell of the Kingdome of Scotland, in a frequent meeting, having according to the importance of matters of ſo great waight and concernment, maturely and at length conſidered the ſeverall Declararations, Meſſages, Anſwers and Inſtructions ſent unto them from his Mujeſty: As alſo what hath beene repreſented unto them in the Declaration ſent from the Parliament of England, doe finde themſelves bound in duty to acknowledge that they eſteeme it no ſmall happineſſe to receive true and full information from the Fountaine, and not to be left to the middle and wandring ſtreames of private miſ-reports, which are ready to miſlead ſuch as are apt to follow them from the right underſtanding of the Truth into the dangerous by-pathes of Iealouſies and Errour, the preventing whereof, made the Kingdome in the time of their late Troubles ſo frequently to declare themſelves and their intentions both to his Majeſty and the Kingdome of England.

They doe alſo receive and imbrace with all humble reſpect and thankfulneſſe from his Majeſty, the large and lively expreſſions of his Royall and Religious Reſolution, and care to maintaine and preſerve the true Religion, Liberties and Lawes of his Kingdomes, together with right correſpondencie betwixt them, it being the true and onely foundation of greatneſſe, and glory to himſelfe and his Poſterity, and of peace and happineſſe to his People, for which this whole Kingdome being ſtraightly bound by their common Allegeance, Naturall Obedience, and Nationall Oath, never to be forgotten, will ever moſt willingly and readily ſpend their lives and Fortunes, and what is deareſt unto them.

They doe in like manner with reciprocall and Brotherly affection acknowledge the large teſtimony of the care and zeale of the Parliament of England, to keep a right underſtanding betwixt the two Nations, which both Par • iaments have obliged themſelves by ſolemne Vowes and Proteſta • ion, by all good meanes to preſerve, againſt which, no ſiniſter information or miſ-report ſhal ever make this Kingdome to fall into ſuch miſ-conſtruction as may be a violation of their Vowe and Proteſtation made in Parliament.

But in the middeſt of their joy and gladneſſe, ariſing upon the Profeſſions and Proteſtations both of King and parliament, they cannot but profeſſe the unfeigned griefe and great feares, which they have conceived, upon the miſunderſtanding and ſo long riſing diſtractions betwixt his Majeſty and the Parliament, which unleſſe they be ſpeedily removed, can bring forth no other fruits, then the rejoycing and triumph of the common Enemies of our Religion and Peace, and ſuch a world of evils to his Majeſtie, and his Dominions, as they are loth to ſuffer themſelves to thinke upon, and chuſe rather to wrap up in ſilence, wiſhing that they may be made never more to appeare then to the encouragement of ill-affected perſons, and griefe of the ſoules of all good men to be expreſſed by words, and therefore on the one part, they are confident that the honourable Houſes of Parliament, in their great wiſdome and affection, will leave no faire and good meanes unattempted, to induce his Majeſty to returne unto them.

That there may be a better underſtanding betwixt him and his People, and they honoured with his Royall power, and ſtrengthened by his Scepter and Authority, and although they know, that they now will nor ſhould meddle with the publike actions of any other Kingdome then they are called intereſſed as fellow Subjects under one Head or Monarchy, yet ſince the Honourable Houſes of Parliament have thought meet to draw the practices of the Parliament of Scotland into Example in the point of Declaration, thay are confident that the affection of the Parliament will leade them alſo to the practiſe of this Kingdome, in compoſing the unhappie Differences betwixt his Majeſty and them, and ſo farre as may conſiſt with the Religion, Liberties and Lawes, in giving his Majeſty ſatisfaction, eſpecially in the tender care of His Royall Perſon, and of His Princely Greatneſſe and Authority, which will be alſo the moſt powerfull meanes of ſetling the greatneſſ and proſperity of that Kingdome, upon the other 〈…〉 the deepe ſence of His Majeſtes trouble, and from the Love and Loyaltie of their hartes, their humble deſire is that his Maieſty may be pleaſed to hearken to the earneſt deſires and hearty Invitaion of His peoples intreating to his Parliament, which as it is His greateſt ſo it is his beſt and moſt unparalleld Counſe •• , that by the brightnes of His Maieſties preſence and Countenance all the Clouds of former Iealouſies and feares may be ſcattered, and mutuall Confidenc may bee revived and His people ſatisfied, as the onely meanes of Happineſſe both of the King and Kingdome, the reſolution where upon this Kingdome will alſo in creaſe Our happineſſe.

And ſince his Majeſty hath been pleaſed to make knowne unto them his Reſolution to goe into Ireland in perſon, they are bold as his Maieſties loving Subiects and faithfull Counſellours to give their humble opinions, that as thay doe with their hearts acknowlge his Majeſties fatherly compaſſion of the ſufferings of his good Subjects by the Rebellion there, his princely endeavours in quickning all meanes that may ſerve for their reliefe, and for the more ſpeedy and powerfull ſuppreſſion of the Rebels and deliverance of his people, in offering to hazard his Royall perſon, then which there can be no greater Demonſtration of princely care and courage, ſo as by their naturall affection and by their deſire of the preſervation of his Majeſties perſon, upon which dependeth the ſafety of theſe Kingdomes, conſtrained in all humility to report that they conceive it to be a matter which requireth more mature Deliberation.

Whether his Maieſtie ſhall hazard his owne Royall Perſon in ſuch a matter, and thereby alſo put his good Subiects in greate feares for him.

Whether the great Affaires and dangerous Diſtractions of the Kingdome of England, which never did more require his Perſonall preſence, may ſuffer his Abſence at this time.

Whether his going in perſon againſt ſuch baſe Rebels be not a deſcending too low from that high dignity and Royal eminency wherein God hath placed him, as his immediate Vice-gerent, and whether it be not more for his Maieſties Honour and Safety, and for the inward ſecurity of his People againſt their Feares of danger, to his Maieſties perſon, and their outward quietneſſe againſt dangers to themſelues, to command ſuch Forces of his willing Subiects to goe in that expedition as by Gods helpe and aſſiſtance may be more then ſufficient to cruſe their Rebellion, and reduce the whole Kingdome to his Maieſties obe • ience, but concerning this wiſh and hope that His Maieſty may be pleaſed to he •• e and conſider of the advice and Councell of his Parliament of • ngland, as being more neerely concerned in the matters of Ireland although none be more in their intereſt in his majeſties Royall perſon. In the end they doe numbly intreat that all meanes may be forborn which may make the breach wider, and the wound deeper, and that no place be given to evill Spirit of Diviſion, which at ſuch times worketh unceſſantly, and rather now that the faireſt, the moſt expreſſion, and compendious way be taken by ſo wiſe a King and parliament, as may againſt all malice and oppoſition make his majeſty and his poſterity more glorious, and his Kingdomes more happy then ever for this bleſſed end and earneſtly wiſhed for Concluſion, according to their manifold obligations and duty, they do offer their beſt indeavours, and for the preſent have ſent the Earle of Lowdon, and Chancellour of the Kingdome, who will give a more full Declaration of their minde and deſires.