Edinburgh, June 18. THursday at Noon, We have an account this day that the late Earl of Argile, upon the notice he had of the arrival of his Majesties Ships, had resolved to cause his Ships and Boats to Sail into Lochsyne, but being detained by contrary winds, his Majesties Ships, the King-Fisher and Faulcon came up to the entrance of Lochrowan, where the Rebels Ships lay, by which they were so discouraged, that lay­ing aside the design of sailing into Lochfyne, they began upon the 10th. instant to fortifie a little Castle called Ellergreg, and a Rock that lies near to it in a little Island, for securing their Ships in Lochrowan, which done, himself marched away to­wards the head of Lochfyne, leaving 150 men for the guard of the Ships, having first put his Cannon, Arms and Ammu­nition into the Castle. Upon the 11th. a party of his Maje­sties Forces, under the Command of the Marquiss of Athol, consisting of 300 Foot, encountred a party of the Rebels of 400 Foot, and 80 Horse, and defeated them; some of the Rebels being killed upon the place, several wounded, and some of their Horses and Arms taken; upon which they marched back to Ellengreg, where they continued until the 15th. at which time the Rebels having passed Lochlong, may­ched towards the Lenox in the Shire of Dumbarton. The same day his Majesties Ships came up to the Castle, where the Rebels Arms and Ammunition still stay, with a resolution to batter it, and to destroy their Ships; but upon the firing of the first Gun two men came off in a Boat with a white Flag, and told them they might save their labour, for there were none to oppose them, all the Rebels having sled; where­upon [Page 4]they sent a Boat on shore, and sinding it to be so, took possession of the Castle, Ships and Boats, with all the Arms, Ammunition, Cannon, &c. A particular account whereof cannot be given at present, but what are already found, do amount to 5000 Arms, 500 barrels of Powder, with Ball and other Stores in proportion, besides the Cannon, some where­of are mounted, and others sunk, though easily recoverable. The Rebels had a design to blow up the Powder, but it was prevented. On the 16th. they marched by the head of Gair­loch towards the Fords of the River Levin, betwixt Lochlo­mond, and the Town of Lumbarton On the 17th. in the morn­ing the Earl of Dumbarton, having an account of their passing that River, and of their being entred into the Shire of Dum­barton, sent 3 Troops of Dragoons to prevent their crossing the River Clyde, under the Command of the Lord Charles Murray their Lieutenant Colonel, while the Earl of Dumbar­ton, with the Army under his Command is marching with with all diligence from Glascow towards the Rebels, who are about 12 miles distant, to attack them. The Rebels have the River of Clyde on the right hand (guarded by the afore­mentioned Dragoons, and the Troops of that Countrey) the Duke of Gordon on their lest, and the Marquiss of Athol in their Rear.

An Express from the Marquiss of Athol does inform us, that he met considerable numbers of the Rebels deserting, not only for fear, but also for hunger, having no sort of provisi­ons: On the other part, the Noblemen and Gentlemen now in Arms for his Majesties service, shew great zeal and for­wardness, and when any of them are sent home (their atten­dance being judged unnecessary) they repine to be deprived of the Honour to serve his Majesty upon this occasion.

We have just now received Letters from the Borders, assu­ring us, that all is in perfect Peace there, both on the Scotch and English side.

Edinburgh, June 19. This morning arrived an Express with an account, That the Earl of Dumbarton, Commander in [Page 5]chief of His Majesties Forces in this Kingdom, having notice that the Rebels had passed the River Levin above Dumbar­ton, marched from Glascow the 17th very early in the morn­ing after them, they taking their way towards Sterling, and overtook them in the Parish of Killerne. The Horse and Dragoons kept up the Rebels till the Foot arrived, but they were posted in so strong a Ground, and it was so late in the evening, that it was not thought sit then to attacque them, so the Kings Army stood in batalia all night, to be ready so soon as day light appeared to fall upon them, but the Rebels with great silence marched off in the night towards the Ri­ver Clyde, which they swam with their Horse, and carried over their Foot in Boats near a Village called Kilpatrick, and so got without much resistance into Renfrew: The Kings Army missing the Rebels in the morning, marched with all diligence to Glascow, where, after they had rested two hours, the Earl of Dumbarton with the Horse and Dragoons march­ed after them, leaving the Foot to follow with all the haste they could make.

Edinburgh, June 21. On the 17th the Rebe's in the night passed the River Clyde, several having run away in the dark. At Renfrew Sir John Cochran undertook to provide Guides to carry them safe to Galloway; but they mistaking their way, carried them into a Bog, where having lost their horses & bag­gage, the Foot dispersed into small parties, whereupon the Earl of Dumbarton likewise divided the Kings Forces to pur­sue them. The late Earl of Argyle returned towards Clyde, and was fallen upon by two of Greinocks Servants, but would not yield, firing at them when they called to him: He re­ceived a wound in the Head: upon which, not trusting his Horse, he alighted and run into the water: The Noise brought out a Countryman, who run into the water after him, where he was almost up to the neck. He presented his Pistol to the Countryman, but it mis-served, upon which the Countryman gave him a wound in the Head, which stunn'd him so as he fell, and in the falling call'd out, Ʋnfor­tunate [Page 6]Argyle; before he recover'd they took him, and car­ried him to their Commander. A Party of 40 Horse com­manded by the Lord Ross, with as many Dragoons com­manded by Captain Cleland, sell upon a party of the stoutest of the Rebels, commanded by Sir John Cochran, who had taken the way to the Sea; as the Kings Officers came up to them, they posted themselves within a small Inclosure, in which they were covered Breast high; notwithstanding whereof, the Lord Ross Charged them; but the ground be­ing too strong for the Horse, and the Captain of the Dra­goons being killed in the coming up, the Lord Ross slightly wounded, Sir Adam Blair shot through the Neck, and Sir William Wallace nf Craigie shot in the side, before the Dra­goons had time to come up on foot the Rebels had got into a Wood just behind the Inclosure; which the Kings Forces had so beset, that the taking of all of them is not doubted. A Party of five of the Earl of Arrans Militia of Cledsdale took Rumbold the Malster, and his Man, who fought desperately, killing one Militia-man upon the place; Rumbold is wound­ed, but they think not mortally; and one Colonel Ayloff and about 200 more are already brought in Prisoners to Glascow, and there are more coming in from Parties who are still a­broad in pursuit of the Rebels; and there is no doubt a good account will be given of them all. The Earl of Dumbarton with His Majesties Forces are marched into the South to ob­serve the motions on the Borders, whilst 3000 Highlanders are ordered into the West, to secure that Country and to search out the lurking holes the Rebels lie hid in. Just now the late Earl of Argile is brought hither from Glascow by the Water-Gate, all the way to the Castle being guarded by His Majesties Company in this City, having his hands bound be­hind him, bare headed, and the Hangman going before him; he is now Prisoner in the Castle; Colonel Ayloff, who should have been brought with him, the night before he should have come from Glascow, ript his own Belly with a Penknife, so that his recovery is despaired of.

Whitehall, June 21. WE have an account from Chard of the 19th. instant, that my Lord Churchil, having upon his arrival there with his Majesties Forces under his Command, sent out Lieu­tenant Monaux with twenty commanded men, and a Quarter­master of the Earl of Oxfords Regiment, they came up within two miles of Taunton, with a party of the Rebels of the same number, and charging them, killed 12 of them upon the place, and wounded most of the rest, and then perceiving another party of the Rebels, they retired. Lieutenant Monaux was shot in the head, so that he cannot live, and three of his men were wounded; this party of the Rebels were very well Ar­med, being their best men.

We are informed that the Rebels are between Taunton and Bridgewater. His Majesties Forces commanded by the Earl of Feversham, are marching towards them, and we doubt not to have in few days a very good account of them.

June 24. The Rebels, according to the last account, were about Giassenbury; My Lord Churchill observing them narrowly with part of the Kings Forces, he sent out the 22th instant a party of 40 Horse from Langport, who met a Squadron of the Rebels of double the number and beat them into their Camp, The Duke of Albemarle, who hath put the Compa­nies into Lime, was with the Militia of Devon at Wellington about five miles from Taunton. The Duke of Somerset was with the Militia of that County at Bath. The Duke of Beausort with the Militia of Gloucestershire and some of the adjacent Counties at Bristol, where all things were in a very good posture, and the Inhabitants very forward and zealous to express their Loyalty to His Majesty. The Earl of Fe­versham, Lieutenant-General of His Majesties Forces, arrived on Monday last with a detachement of His Majesties Horse-Guards, of the Granadiers, of the Earl of Oxfords Regiment, and of the Dragoons, at Chippenham, where the Earl of [Page 8] Pembroke with the Militia of Wiltshire joyned him; and the Militia of Hampshire was expected the next day; The Duke of Grafton is likewise marching with 2000 men of His Majesties Foot-Guards, followed by a Train of Artillery, to joyn the Earl of Feversham; So that we may in few days expect a very good account of the Rebels.

We are informed by a Letter from Captain Trevanion, Commander of the Suadadoes, of the 20th instant, That at his arrival at Lime with His Majesties Ships uner his com­mand, he found there two of the Rebels Ships, a Pink and a Dogger in the Cob; and 40 Barrels of Powder, and Back, Breast and Head-pieces for between 4 and 5000 men in the Town, which he secured, together with the said Vessels. The chief of the Corporation were made Prisoners by the Rebels, because they would not be assisting to them.