JOYFULL NEWES FROM CAPTAIN MARRO IN IRELAND▪ OR, His second victory over the Rebels, April 18.

Shewing in a most true and exact Relation, the manner of two Glorious Battles never to be forgotten.

The first by the invincible Courage, of Captiain Marro, April, 18. Also His Parley, and the Assault and Repulse of Mougarrets Army, April 19.

The second, by the said Captain Marro, and being secon­ded by Sir Henry Tichbourn, gave the Rebels a great O­verthrow, with the Number of the men that were slain in each battle.

Also His Majesties Message to the House of Peers, April the 22. 1642.

Printed for Iohn Wels, 1642.

His Majesties Message to the House Peers. April. 22. 1642.

HIs Majestie having seene a Printed Paper, en­tituled, A Question answered how Lawes are to be vnderstood and obedience yeelded; (which Paper He sends together which this Message think, fit to re [...]ommend the consideration of it to His House of Peers, that they may use all possible care and di­ligence for the finding out the Authour, and m [...]y give di­rections to His learned Councell, to proceed against Him and the Publishers of it, in such a way as shal be agreable to Law and the course of justice, as Persons who indeavour to stir up Sedition against his Majestie; And His Majesty doubts not but they will be very sensible how much their own particular Interest (as well as the Publike govern­ment of the Kingdom) is, and must be shaken, if such li­cence shall be permitted to bold factious spirits to with­draw His Subjects strict obedience from the Laws esta­blished by such Seditious and Treasonable distinctions. And of Doctrines of this nature, His Majesties doubts not but that their Lordships will publish their great dislike, it being growne into frequent Discourse, and vented in some Pulpits by those desperate turbulent Preachers who are the great Promoters of the distempers of this time) That human Laws doe not binde the Conscience: which be­ing once beleeved▪ the civill Government and peace of the Kingdom will be quickly dissolved▪ His Majestie ex­spects a speeche account of their Lordships exmplary ju­stice upon the Authors and publishers of this Paper.

MORE GLORIOUS, JOYFULL, AND RENOWNED NEWES, FROM IRELAND.

IF there were ever found deadly enemies to true Christian Re­ligion, they are now found out in Ireland; that Mother of all treachery, and Nurse of Treason, as may appear by this ensuing Relation following.

Upon the 17. day of this present Mo­neth, the Lord Montgarret, and the great [Page] [...] [Page] [...] [Page] Rebell Mac-Davo, drew their forces to­gether to the number of 14000, intend­ing to give battle against Captain Mar­ro; by reason he had besieged the strong Castle of Bellon in the Neweries: they having intelligence, that he was but 900 strong, having with them but only three peeces of Ordnance, he had given three great assaults against the aforesaid Castle, and mounted his Ordnance in three seve­rall places, being furnished with Canno­ncers of great note; Upon the 18. day of this month he gave the fourth Assault a­gainst the said Castle; where after three hours fight, the Castle yeelded, putting all that were therin to the sword, being in number 300. he then entred the Castle, taking great▪ store of good pillage and ammunition, planting his three Pieces on the said Castle, having intelligence that the Lord Mongarret, and Mack-Davo were intended to give battle against them, be­ing 7. miles off. Sir Henry Tichbourn ha­ving received a Letter from Captain Mar­ro that he had takeu the Castle, and that [Page] the aforesaid Rebels were resolved to as­sault him, hasted to him with all speed, with 1700. men, and being within half a mile of the Castle, caused his Drums to beat up, Captain Marro hearing the same, sent out Lieutenant Johnson with 200. to meet them, to know what they were, and approaching neer them, Sir Henry sent to him, to tell him what his intents were, that he was resolved to withdraw back til he saw the Enemy approach neer the Castle; wherupon Lieutenant John­son returned back to his Captain, relating to him the policy of Sir Henry, this was upon the 19. of this month, in the mor­ning; and about two of the clock in the afternoon, the Rebels marched towards the Castle, besieging it, and having set their men in four Battalions, began to play a­gainst the Castle, Captain Marro answe­ring them couragiously, playing with his Ordnance so thick against them, that there were slain of the Rebels in the first fiering 300. men, of our side 18. after some cessation they fell too't again, the battle [Page] continuing very hot, being doubtfull on both sides, till Sir Henry approached and fell on sending 200. men to give battle a­gainst the Enemy on the left slanck, if they had attempted to passe by on the right slank, of those that were in fight, he sent secretly by the Hils (where there was a hollow distance) 500. men to charge them in their Front, which amazed the E­nemy much, he himselfe falling on with the rest of the Army, Captain Marro still playing against them with most unheard of courage, who after the space of 13. houres fight, the enemy was forced to re­tire, Sir Henry and Captaine Marro hath also taken 5. other Castles in the Newe­ries, and put many of the Rebels to the Sword, the last weeke, it is thought they will begin with the great Castle called Newery Castle the next.

Your Loving Brother, John Damon.
From our Quarters in the Neweries, Aprill the 21. 1642.

More exceeding true and ioyfull Newes from Ireland.

Loving Brother.

ON the 14. of this month, I received your Letter, being sorry to hear such bad news from you; and wheras you writ to me, to send you word how passages went with us here, I thought it convenient, to send you these Oc­currences, following.

Vpon the 17. of this present month, there was a great and bloudy battell in the Neweries, fought between 3000. men of our side, under the Command of Sir Henrie Tichbourn, Sir Charles Coot, and Captain Marro, against 10000. of the Rebels, conducted by the great Rebel Mondormo, and after a long and tedious Battel, they put the Rebels to flight, kild 2000. of them, and woun­ded the Lord Mondormo: of our side were slain 400. they are intended to fight a pitcht Battel a­bout the 25. day of this month. We had tydings brought to our Army, April 12. that Sir Philomy O-Neal hath got a great army, intending to give Battel against us in the Neweries. Captain Mar­ro [Page] received a Letter from Colonel Gore, in the North of Ireland, relating how they had defeated six Regiments of the rebels forces, but my Lord of Munster hath had some losse there.

So I rest your loving Brother J. Gilbert.

Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the Lord Howard of Char, shall attend upon the King, and present some Reasons unto His Majesty.

John Brown Cler. Parl.
FINIS.

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