SInec my last, of the 23. of February, there hath been a long dispute, between the Kings most excellent Majesty, and the right honorable, the Commissioners of both king­domes, [Page]divers particulars (in the behalfe of both Nations) being propounded to his Ma­jesty, for the confirming of what hath been done by the Parliaments of both Kingdoms for the preservation and safety, of all his Ma­iesties Realmes and Dominions: in which Conference, all possible meanes were used, for the gaining of his Majesties Royall assent, to sign the Propositions, and take the Cove­nant; but nothing could availe, for the King argued very stifly against them both, plea­ding much for Episcopacy, and the antient Forme of Church-Government in the King­dome, replying as formerly, that his Consci­ence could not adhere to the Directory, nei­ther could he give his assent, for the abolish­ing of the Book of Common-prayer, making many objections against the Government of the Church, now established within the Kingdome of England.

Neverthelesse, (the two reve [...]end Divines) Mr, Marshall, and Mr. Carill, doth use their utmost endeavours to perswade his Maiesty, and to make apparent, by the most Sacred Word, divers scruples objected by his Maie­sty, concerning the Directory, and Forme of [Page]Worship now set up within this Kingdom; yet no wayes can prevaile with his Maiesty for the perfecting of that happy Work, that all true subiects desire to hear of.

But his Maiesty hath again made Reply and Answer to them, declaring, that untill such time, that some of the Bishops and Do­ctors, which he formerly desired, were sent unto him, he could not be satisfied in Con­science, and therefore desired, that they might be hastened down with all expediency.

His Maiesty in his vacant houres remaines very pleasant, often desiring some familiar discourse with his Nobles and Peeres now attending his Royall Person, which (indeed) they have.

It is said, the King desires to remove His Court more Southward, and to come some­what neerer London.

Here is great resort of people, but none admitted to the presence of the King, order being given, that none shal presume to come neer the Court, but such that are imployed by the Authority of both houses of Parlia­ment, for the safeguard of his Maiesties Roy­all person.

Thus having no more (at present) to inti­mate unto you, I remain

A Copy of another Letter from the North, con­cerning the proceedings in those parts.

NOt long since, Major Generall Middle­ton fel upon a party of the Kilkettonians as they were ranging the Country, killed many of them, and took divers prisoners, and some sew dayes after that, he fell upon two or three Garrisons, which were kept by the Irish Rebels, stormed them, and put ma­ny to the sword.

Kilkett▪ is supposed to be about foure thousand strong, his army consisting of one thousand Horse, and three thousand Foot, most of them compleatly armed, and very [Page]expert Souldiers; yet somewhat timerous of spirit, and fearfull of maintaining the Holds, now in their possession: for, by a Messenger from those parts, it is declared un­to us, that the Irish have deserted severall Garrisons, and have drawn up their whole Body towards the high Mountaines, fortify­ing, and planting their Ordnance, upon seve­rall convenient Hills, cutting off several pas­sages, and making great preparations of war, yet (its verily believed) to little purpose; for Lieutenant Generall David Lesley, lets no opportunity slip, for the putting an end and period to the distractions of that King­dome, having declared himself very nobly & gallantly to the new modelled army for the expediting of that Designe, by incouraging the Souldiery, who have expressed them­selves freely and resolutely to their Gene­rall; saying, they will live and dye with him, and hazzard both life & limbes against the publike enemy of both Kingdomes. Thus (in briefe) have I given you, an exact rela­tion, of the Occurrences of Scotland, remaining