SEVEN PROPOSITIONS Sent from the Parliament of SCOTLAND To the Parliament of ENGLAND; CONCERNING The Kings Majesty, and the Citizens of London, touching their priviledge and Liberties. With other particulars of great concernment.
Brought by Lieutenant Colonell Marshall, and presented to the Honourable House of Commons upon Wednesday last, May the 3. 1648. Together with his Speech at the delivering thereof. And the proceedings of both Houses thereupon.
Likewise, a Letter from his Excellency the Lord Generall to the House of Commons, concerning the Citizens of London, and their late Petition.
⟨may .5.⟩ LONDON: Printed by R. W. MDCXLVIII.
SAD NEVVES FROM THE NORTH.
THE distractions and feares of these parts are very great, and jealousies and differences doth dayly arise; for the Royalists Design begins to appeare visible, shewing themselves very forward and active for the augmentation and advancement of the Design in Wales, But notwithstanding all their preparations for a second Engagement, that which doth the most terrifie us is, the great Army now raising in Scotland, consisting of 35000 Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, to be speedily sent into England, for the re-inthroning of the King, it being the chiefest pretence whereon they now build their foundation.
As for the state and condition of this Island, I can assure you, they are in an excellent defensive posture, and are resolved to oppose both Scots, and other Forreiners, who dare or shall intrench upon the Confines of England, or disturbe the peace and quiet thereof, being unanimously agreed, to stand firm to their first principles, for the defence of King, Parliament, and Kingdome. Here is a vigilant eye fixed towards the Clifts of Berwick, by reason of Sir Thomas Glenham's sudden surprisall thereof for the King. This is all for the present, from
Letters from Berwicke declare as followeth.
THe Declaration of the Parliament of Scotland (thundring against England) being perfected, it was put to the Vote, whether it should be sent to the Commitee of Divines, before it past, or not, was carryed in the Negative; When it was voted, 81 were for it, 31 against it, who protested against it: the thing will be printed, and is to passe as a Herald, and had by this time beene abroad, had not the Church delayed their answer to Tuesday but have now declared their dissent fully and unanimously, being sensible of the sword getting into such hands, as when they see time, will make nothing of Covenant, nor other assurances given, and that they who have been esteemed hitherto the most religious there, and in England, will become a prey to both popish and prelatical party.
This is, believe it, the apprehension of those in Scotland, many of whom stick not to say, they see no visible deliverance from ruine, but the Army in England, what ever you think and say in the South of it, making good the old maxime of the multitude, to dislike what ever is present; and if there were none other arguments to ground the former expressed fears in Scotland, this one were enough, that 250. Barons or Lards have met at Lithgow, and other places, within view of Parliament, and so no doubt approved by many, who write Letters to the Inhabitants, to rise in defence of the King, Religion, and the Church, the two latter being the Golden outside of all risings: one of them was sent for to Parliament, who was not afraid to come; the other sent to him not to answer without them, they justifie their proceedings by an old Act of Parliament.
Edinburgh 28. April 1648.
An exact Relation of the great Rising and Insurrection which happened in the City of Bristol.
here hath lately arose a great insurrection in this City, occasioned by the malignant party; what their intents are, you may easily suppose; and if timely supplyes come not for the suppression of them, the event may prove very bad; for what their intentions are, you may easily suspect.
Bristol 1 of May, 1648.
THE Parliament of Scotland having finished their Declaration, it bath passed by a major part in the vote vpon the question. But the Marq. of Argyle and other Lords and Members of Parliament, to the number of 60. protested against it, and caused their protestations to be entred, except they took the advice of the Kirk, and had their concurrence therein Yet neverthelesse the Parliament proceeded vpon it, and putting it again to the question, passed it vpon the vote by 41, voyces so that Forces are to be raised. But the Marq. of Argyle, and the rest of the other party, with the Ministers, are resolved, that if they do march into England upon that Declaration, that they will follow with another Army in the Rear of them, and that they have assurance from the old Army, which consisteth of about 2500. Foot, and 1000. Horse, to joyne with them, they cleave fast to the Clergy The Declaration and Proposals of the Parliament of Scotland, are dispatched for England by Col. Marshal, to be presented to both Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster.
Edenburgh, April 29. 1648.
UPon Wednesday last, being the 3. of this instant, Lieut. Col. Marshal presented the Declaration and Proposals of the Parliament of Scotland, to the Parliament of England assembled at [Page 5] Westminster, wherein is declared the results concerning England, who at the presenting of it to the Honorable House of Commons, the said Leut. Col. Marshal declared, that his time was limited, and that hee had order to stay but fifteene dayes, which was the utmost of the time prefixed. The particulars of this Declaration are as followeth: viz.
- 1. That his Majesty may come to London, or some of his houses neer the City, and there to remaine in honour, freedome, and safety.
- 2. That reparations be made for his carrying away from Holdenby, or satisfaction, by punishing them that did it.
- 3. That the Presbytery be setled, and Sectaries punished.
- 4. That the Army under command of the Lord Fairfax be disbanded.
- 5, That the City of London have all priviledges made good to them.
- 6. That the Covenant of both Kingdomes be injoyned universally.
- 7. That all Members of Parliament, who have faithfully served, be restored.
The Lords put off the consideration of this businesse, till Thursday, May the 4.
The Commons consulted, whether they should in their settlement of the Kingdom, upon the matter of Propositions, take in the Scots, or not, and then whether an addresse to his Majesty again.
The House of Commons received a Letter from the Generall, wherein he lets the House understand, his good liking of the Cities choice of Major Gen. Skippon being chosen Major Gen. for London, and parts adjacent, and saith, that finding the Cities desire, that the Forces of the Army bee removed further from London, he being desirous to content them therein, rather then wrong them, hath ordered also the drawing off the Regiment of Col. Barksteads in White-Hall and Col. Riches at the Mewes, praying that they will take care of another guard for themselves, and intends to remove the rest as is desired.
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