THe newes Bookes which you sent me with your Letters of the fift instant, challenge a return of what we have here: In my last (wh [...]ch I hope hath kissed your hand before this) I acqvainted you with the intelligence we had that MONTROSS was taken, and carried to EDEN­BURGH, where we further heare he was sode [...]ly sentenced, and his head sever [...]d from his body, (a just reward for such an implacable Enemy but notwithstanding this, the common Bru [...]e of the People is, that they are in all things agreed with their declared King, only some are to be ratified in a Parliamentary way, and if this be so in the [Page 2] generall, the particulars are kept with the like secrecy with them as at BREDA, by which it is more then conjecturable, that there is some stra­tagem to be concluded before it be discovered, it is also certifyed by some Letters, that they appoin­ted to Proclame CHARLES STUWARD (anew) to be their King the same day their Parliament sit, which is the beginning of this week, and prepara­tions goe forward at EDENBURGH as if they were sure of his comming thither, certainly they would scarce lay out much money except they were inhopes rather to get then maintain a costly Court, many of the Clergy after their zealous ex­pressions in publique to forwarn the Treaty now it is to late, they begin to have some tremblings because they perceive that it hath not broken the old Malignant party to a through reconciliation, and therefore having noe assurance or confidence in their love, they feare a Serpent may spring up fr [...]m under the leafe.

Some passengers which came lately out of Hol­land, reports the SCOTS dec [...]ared King to be gone from thence, yet are not able to satisfie us whe­ther, as for the present of his going into Sweden, on an occasion long since spoken of, very littell [Page 3] credit is to be given thereunto, for who can im­magine that so wise and potent a Queen should be­stow her beloved Daughter, on an unsettled Prince, whose eares are cheifly open to those Councels that destroyed his Father.

Sir. pray let me have the honour to hear from you by the Post, & if I may not be found to exceed the bounds of modesty in my reqvest (which will be both charge and trouble,) the continuance of such Inteligence as is with you, will not onely pleasure your old friend, but in some measure be servisable to the Common-wealth wherein you live, by stopping the mouthes of such kind of men, which are oftentimes the Ministers of folsehood, bearing about them both Minds, and Tonges in­structed and armed against truth, and when we have least newse are apt to divulge most, having ac­customed themselves [...]o invent and u [...]ter that which is best pleasing to their owne fantasies though never so untrue; I remaine.

ON Munday last arrived here a Gentleman of quality, which came from Amsterdam, and affirmeth unto us, that two dayes before his coming away, there was dispatcht from the States Provinciall, an Ambassador to the Parliament of Eng­land, (the first that we have heard of to come hither from any parts since we were a free State) his business (saith my Au­thor) is to negotiate in some affaires at Sea, and treat about the continuance of the ancient amity, League and friendship be­twixt the two Nations. And truly, he is commended [...]or a per­son qualified with parts befitting such wai [...]y imployment. Pri [...]ce Rupert remaines still at Li [...]burne, not daring to adventure fortht, for feare of the Parliaments Fleet, which attend his com­ing out, and having layn there, and spent most part of his provi­sions: the Portingall will not trust him with any more without ready money, which is a great discontent to his Officers, and in time may breed much difference amongst them. Sir, J. Mince, and Pluncket not sticking already, to tell the Prince to his [...]ace, that he will be the meanes to distroy all by Sea, as he did first by Land, some that come from St. Mallowes, report that divers Officers are lately come to J [...]r [...]ey, which are capable of the old malignant stomp, of whom there is not much feare, in regard they want strength; and all things else (but wi [...]s) that should put them into a capacity to invade, yet certainly there is some designe in the West, for that we heare many d [...]s [...]erate Irish Rebels and others, are in the Isle of Silly, which are in number thought more then are necessary for the keeping of that place onely; but of this doubtless the Parliament will have such a vigilant eye, [Page 5] that the Plots of the adversary will come to naught, as that design lately was which they had laid for the betraying of Pendennice Castle, and some other strong holds in Cornwall.

Yarmouth 21. May, 1650.

BY the last Post, you heard how it pleased God to deliver into our hands, about two thousand of Castle-heavens forces, which mercy was the more wonderfull in our eyes, for that it was done without any losse on our side, or scarce the striking of a blowe but in the pursuit, so that an enemy which had boldness to raise and muster 6. or 7000. armed men, and after that courage, to attempt the laying of siege against Tredagh, at the very first sight of our men were struck with such a fear and amazement, that they fled through the Boggs into the Mountains to hide themselves. Just now [...]ewes is come hither that the strong Garison of Clu­ [...]nel is upon deliv [...]y up to his Excellency the Lord Gen: Crom­well, Th [...]re remain some few places more to be taken in; for ac­complishment [Page 6] whereof no time will be neglected, for it is a dangerous thing to let ship an oppertunity, and not to execute what is determined and resolved upon, especially where there is such large experience of Gods power [...]ull p [...]esence going along with us. Inchiquin would gladly lay down Armes and go over Sea, and although it be honourable, and oftentimes profitable, to treat with those that are at Warre, yet what credit can be given to such revolters that have once betrayed their trust. A Ligi­nient of the Pope, called a Bishop, was hanged at one of the Gates of the Town, endeavouring to betray some of our forces in to the hands of the Enemy that were within.