More happy and joyfull NEWES FROM IRELAND: OR, The victorious Proceedings of the Protestants in that Kingdome, from the 28. day of March, to the 6. day of Aprill, 1642.
SHEWING, In a most reall, and exact Relation, how these four famous Pillars of Protestant Religion, the Earl of Ormond, the Lord Iones, the Lord Moor, Sir Henrie Titchburn, and Sir Richard Grenvile, with 4000 men, and 6 Field-pieces, gave Battle to the Rebels, neer Corke, kild 5000. men, took some of their Commanders Prisoners.
The Rebels being in number 13000. conducted the great Rebell Donmadoff, and the Lord Mountgarret; who after a long and tedious Battle were forced to fly, leaving great store of Ammunition behind them, such a tryumphant Victory the Protestants never had, since the Rebellion.
Whereunto is annexed the Copy of a Letter sent from Mr. Hunt in Ireland, which was read in the Honourable House of Commons, and commanded immediatly to be Printed.
Hen. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
LONDON, Printed for H. Lundon, 1642.
MORE JOYFUL AND Happy Newes from Ireland.
ON the 29. of March, the Earl of Ormond, and the Lord Moor, &c. marched from the City of Dublin with 4000. men, and 6 Field-pieces, towards the City of Cork, they having in telligence, that 13000. Rebels had besieged the City, under the Command of Generall Donmadoff, but by Gods gracions Providence they were presented; for the Earl of Ormond gave Command, that Sir Richard Grenvile should lead the Avantguard of the horse, consisting of 300. To the Avantguard of the Horse were joyned these foot Companies, to wit, Colonel Binleys Guard, led by his Lieutenant, consisting of 300. and 50. foot; after [Page] these marched the Regiment of Sir Charles Coot, consisting of 3 English Companies.; after these marched the Regiments of the Earl of Ormond: first his his own Companies, then the Lord Jones his Companies, next the Lord Moors, in all accounted to be 3000.
The Battell was commanded by the Lord Jones.
The Reet was commanded by Sir Charles Coot, and Sir Richard Grenvile, the Army consisted of 40000. and upon the 1. of Aprill, our Army had a great Battell with the Rebels, who consisted of 13000. men, which lasted for the space of 3 days; but at last, the Rebels seeing their men fall down so fast among them, retreated back, thinking to escape by fligh, were pursued so close by our light Horses, that they lost in all to the number of 5000. men, of our Party 800. we also obtained 14. Colours, 4. Field-pieces, &c. such a victory they have not had since the Rebellion.
The Battel being ended, our Army returned [Page] home with great joy and tryumph, and intend to go forth again upon the 13. or 14. of this month. (God willing.)
Another famous Battell fought by Sir Richard Grenvile, Captain Barrowes, and Captain Ogle, April the 3. 1642.
VPon the 3. day of Aprill, Sir Richard Grenvile, &c. marched towards, the City of Kildare, with 1000. men; but they had Battell given them by 300. Rebels, and after a long and tedious fight, the Rebels fled; in this Battel were slain 1400. of the Rebels, with very little losse of our side.
The Earl of Cork and Collonel Monro hath given given the Rebels another great Overthrow, hard by Kingsaile, and hath taken two Castles from them, but the Rebels increase in abundance, and receive Aid and Ammunition from forreign Parts daily, and commit most wild [Page] and cruell Out-rages upon the poor Protestants, whersoever they come.
We want both men and money; for we can hardly get any to pay our Souldiers: Yet are they well content with what they have behaving themselves very well, and fighting against our Foes with most puissant Courage, the like were never known; The God of Heaven send us many such Victories, that the Rebels may be suddenly subdued.
The Lord President of Munster, and 1500. English hath given the Rebels a great Overthrow before Kildare, and slew two thousand of them.
Good Newes from Ireland, read in the Honourable House of Commons, and commanded immediatly to be Printed.
I Have written by the two last Posts, and now I have gotten a lame hand, but having good Newes, it shall trot to impart it unto you.
The last Saturday, the Lord Moor; and Sir Henry Titchburn sallyed out of the town, and fell upon the enemies, and drove them out of their trenches, and rais'd their Siege, slew above 350. of their men, and took many of their Chief Officers, and have relieved themselves bravely, and took 150. of their Muskets, and a field full of Pikes, we having lost, as som affirme, no men. Here are some of our Captains come by Land, so that this Newes is true.
Upon Monday our forces went out, four thousand foot, and 500 Horse, they are already within 5 miles of Tredagh, [Page] by the way, Lieutenant Colonell Read came in to our men, and submitted, if he had not done it, he could not have fled: he is sent hither, and lodgd in the Castle I do beleeve we shal now get good store of corn out of the Countrey, which wil keep the price from rising, Our men are not expected home this week, pray God keep them safe. Sir Rhilomy O Neal was in the Battle, but was fain to fly.
It is this Day Ordered, that this Letter be forthwith Printed.