WEE are informed that Sir Thomas Ti­lesly hath taken in Lancashire seve­rall Colours of foot, and no small number of good horse, and is now upon his march with a potent Ar­my.

From North-Wales wee are assu­red of a very considerable strength, part under the command of the Lord Byron, part supplyed from Denbighshire, Flintshire, Canarvanshire, and the abused Souldiers from Ireland (who lately served the Parliament) to the number of ten thousand at the least; who upon the returne of the Lord Byron from Herefordshire, will be ready to advance.

And there is lately come intelligence, that Cromwell sent to Monroe, to let him understand that if he advanced one foot further towards the South, that he would put all the Scottish prisoners then in his power, to the sword; to which he replyed, that he would thanke him for it, for therein he would save him a labour; for he was resolved that as many as he met withall to hang them up for Tray­tours and cowards; since which Monroe hath fallen upon Cromwells Forces, and killed and taken above 600 horse and foot, and so scattered and shaken the rest of his Army, that he hath lately sent to the Parliament for a recruit, telling them that without a suddain supply his whole Army will be in great danger.

But that which takes up the discourse of these parts is, the active proceeding of Mr. Hugh Peeters in stirring up the Counties of Leicester, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire: To this purpose he arri­ved lately at Northampton, and presently summoned the Committees, who were all so tamely sl [...]vish as to obey him, and to know the pleasure (or rather displeasure) of his Master Cromwell, for that they had appeared so slack and tardy in the Cause; upon Saturday being marked day, his designes were farther published, and fixed upon all the posts in and about the market place, which were to this effect, and almost in these very words.

That whereas there were two great and considerable Bodies marching upon them, and dayly increasing as they marched, raising a great tax of 12000l. upon Northumber­land, and threatning the like to us, and whereas they had raised in Leicestershire 2000 horse to impede their march, which were to randevouz at Leicester; these were to re­quire them to bring all the Forces they could procure, to the said Randevouz to expect the directions of God: And that the Committees of this Countrey should speedily meet the Committees of the Countries above named, at Leicester, which was thought the most expedient place.

This was subscribed by Colonel Grey, Colonel Hacker, and other Majors, and Captaines, a great part of which are Parliament Chaplaines put in sequestrations: For you must understand that these Levites, although they have greedily swallowed downe the Covenant, yet they are the greatest sticklers against the Scots that can be, as they are against all manner of Accommodation, lest their great Diana and trade of gaine should be layd aside.

For Mr. Peeters himselfe, he lodged at the Hinde, and the greatest part of his abode in the Towne was in his bed, where he devises mischiefe; from which at length rising he walked in the street armed, and propped up by two cun­ning Companions, Mr. Ball, and Mr. Rogers: It was a mi­ [...]acle to behold this Independent Goose supported by two [Page 5] Presbyterian Gizzards, and walking betweene them from the Taverne, hi [...] chiefe disciples were [...]ce Coblers, two Shoomakers, two Taylors, and one Sadler; besides Martin Tomkins, whom hee comforted with the hopes of a Ser­mon; but on Saturday be pretended to a politique cold to excuse him, and to observe withall whether any proselite Lady would recover him with sweet-meates, or Captaine Spicer the Ex [...]zeman, Apothecary, and Confectioner, would serve him with a gratuity of sugar Penidies; although his white powder would have fitted him much better, which is so famously approved for setting so many men into eter­nall silence. There was likewise a Letter directed to him, of which I shall give you the very words from the originall coppy.

Indeed their proceedings are very hatefull to the gene­rality of the Country, and what the ingaged and over awed Committee-men will do you shall heare in our next Rela­tion, wherein I shall spare Mr. Ball as he behaves himselfe in this trans-action. The County of Leicester have been by degrees deluded into this designe, and now am [...]zed to see themselves put upon action by the Committee and their new-fangled Ministers, being at first perswaded that they should only stay in their own Countrey, plunder the Malig­nants, and all that are to be so created: They are a cowardly mixture, and will but lead the way to flight and confusion.

Wee hope that the Royall City will have the honour to conclude this difference, who may make a quick compo­sure by their early wisedome, and present courage, hinder a vast expence of money, and (which ought to be more pre­cious) of Christian bloud, appease the Countries, and re­tard their ruine, which else may reach at length to their owne doores, and lastly may bring home with honour, the truely religious, and much injured King, and the blessing of Peace may bee upon their head.