THE Royall Party in the City of Carlisle, are very resolute, and insolent, denying to yeeld, who saith, they are resolved to sacrifice their lives for their King and Country, rather then to yeeld to the mercy either of Generall or Soldiery; so said [Page 2] the late Colches [...]erian Shavers, but saith the Proverb, Necessity hath no Law, Hunger will break through stone walls; the late sufferings of Carlisle, may suffice for a present president to them, who notwithstanding their great and vast Numbers, and their gallant Heroes of Chivalry, yet forced to surrender, and accept of con­ditions.

On Friday last they sallied out of the City with a considerable party of Horse and Dragoons, marched some few miles up into the Country, fell to their old trade of plundering, and had gathered great store of cattell in a heard together; who even in the nicke of time as they were driving them away, a party of Major Gen. Lanberts Horse, came in to the Countries assi­stance, fell upon the Scots and English Cava [...]ry, res­cued the cattell, and put divers of the enemy to the sword, killing above 30 upon the place▪ and took neer upon as many prisoners, with the losse of eleven men, 5 slain, and 6 wounded.

The rest of their Body retreated, and the night ap­proached, which much eclipsed the splend [...]r of our Victory, and our horses being tired, and the wayes dif­ficult,? could not mainta [...]n the pursuit no further, so that they are now marching up to the head-quarters of Lieu. Gen. Cr [...]mwell, their Major Generall being likewise marching towards the Borders of Scotland with 3000 horse, as also col. Whites and col. Hackers going after him with all speed from the siege of Pon­tefract.

The Lieul. Gen. is likewise marching towards the Borders, and hath sent the Bishoprick horse comman­ded by Major Sanderson, and another of his own Re­giments [Page 3] by the way of Anwick, to dissipate the Eng­lish Enemy about Barwick, commanded by Sir Tho­mas Tildsley, and to fight them, or force them to a [...]e­treat; and we hear that they have lately fallen upon some of their out-quarters five miles on this side Chil­lingham, killed some, and took divers prisoners, and have allarm'd the rest, who (we hear) are using all means possible to escape their mercy, and desire to move [...]estward, but it is believed, col. Lamberts For­ces will interpose between them and Carlisle, and fru­strate their design of joyning with the Lord [...]yron in VVales.

Monro is [...]retreated into Scotland with all the Scots both Horse and Foot, the Lord Lanerick is ioyned with him with the additionall Forces, consisting of a­bout 3000. who upon their march towards Eden­burgh to the committee of Estates, received intelli­gence, that the said committee were all forced from thence, the castle surprized by old Gen. Leven, and that the Marq. of Argyle with a great Army were en­tred the city; whereupon they changed their motion, and is now marching towards the West of Scotland; but Lieut. Cen. David Lesley having notice thereof ad­vanced with a considerable party of horse, fell upon the Lord L [...]nericks Briggade, and dispersed most of them.

Lieu. Gen. Cru [...]well is resolved to send summons to Scotland for surrender of the English Garrisons to the obedience of the Parliament of England, and to have a mutuall correspondency between both Na­tions, which is the earnest prayers of

THE Royall party in Scotland have summoned in the Country, to assist M [...]nro against England, but the Scots Jockies refuse to ingage, slighting the Sum­mons, which causeth the Committe of Estates to give expresse Orders for an inforcement; yet all can­not prevail, the major part disserting their owne habittations, and flies to the Marquis of Argyle for shelteth who [...]e gallantry towards the Commonalty, induceth the whole Kingdom to adhere to him, and have now compleated three or four thousand horse and foot, for their safety and preservation, to be commanded and conducted by the said Marquesse, being resolved to oppose Mouro and his Army, and give a check to the Results of the Committee of Estates.

Lieut. Gen. David Lesley hath raised two thousand old Soldiers, desires a conjunction with the Marquis, who is now upon his march from the North towards the City of Edenburgh.

But Monro useth [...]is utmost endeavour to obstruct the same, and is now marching from the Confines of England, to secure the said City, and Committee, be­ing much disturbed with new commotions and insur­rections.

They are pursued exceeding close by Lieut. Gene­rall Crumwell, and Major Gen. Lambert, who are resol­ved to have restitution of all their plu [...]dered goods & cattell, which they have so barbarously seized on, and [Page 5] took from the Inhabitants in these parts, the Lieuten. Gen. having de [...]lared, That he is resolved to hazard life, estate, and fortune, for the priviledge and liberty of the subject, and to preserve the free-born people of this King­dom from violence and oppression, and therefore will give his utmost assistance, for the restoring of them to their just rights, and remanding back the Cattell which hath been taken from them, and sent into Scotland; this gives great satisfaction to the Country people, who are so far taken with his declaratory expressions, that they have tendered theie service in this present Expedition, proffering to adventure all that is near and dear unto them, for his assistance, which was well taken, and thanks returned for their late and present forwardness in shewing themselves willing to promote so great a work, and to root out, and disperse the enemies of Re­ligion, King, and Kingdom.

We hear that the Royall party in Cheshire had late­ly a design to have surprized the City of Chester for the King, and to have put most of the Officers and sol­diers to the sword; but even in the very nick of time, they were discovered, and the grand Actors taken, and executed.

The like horrid and persidious complottings have been fomented in severall other parts of the Kindome, but by the providence of the great Jehovah still fru­strated.

Scarbrough holds out with great insolency, the yong Gentleman Col. Bointon denies a surrender, having fair promises of relief from the Prince, some Forces are landed there, but no considerable party, not a­mounting to above three or four hundred. Col [...]nell [Page 6] Bethell the Commander in chief against it, is resolved to storm.

The like preparations is making at Pomfract, the of­ficers and others denying a surender, Ba [...]teries are rai­sing, and skaling ladders sent for.

They are in all 500 strong at Scarbrough, with the 300 that came by Sea, which one Major Ashton com­mands in chief, being Governour of the town, who up­on Sunday last, made a salley forth upon the Parlia­ments forces, fell upon the quarters of Col. Legard, forced them from two or three Guards, burned one, and advanced up towards the main Guard; but re­nowned col. Bethell having receiv'd the allarm, with a party of horse advanced, charged the said Major Ash­ton, disputed the ground, killed nine, took about four­teen prisoners, routed the Body, and pursued them to their very Works, and we hear have since stormed, kil­led Major Ashton, and put many of the Scots, French, and Irish to the sword.