BY Letters from Scotland it is adverti­sed, that the Parliament of that King­dome sits very close, and hath many Confe­rences and Debates about the Disposall of the Kings Person, the major-part desiring, that his Majesty may be setled in Honour and Dignity, &c.

But now they have with one unanimous consent voted, and declared, viz.

That it is not lawfull for the Kingdome of Scotland to assist the King, for the reco­very of the Government of the Kingdom of England, He not granting the Propositions concerning Religion and the Covenant, and giving satisfaction to both Kingdoms, ac­cording to their ingagement by the Cove­nant, &c.

They have further declared, that the king­dome of Scotland shall be governed, as it hath been these five last years, all means be­ing used that the King may take the Cove­nant, &c.

And further, that the King shall not exe­cute any power in the Kingdome of Scot­land, untill such time, that he hath granted the Propositions concerning Religion and the Covenant, and given a satisfactory an­swer to both Kingdomes in the rest of the Propositions, &c.

It is also further declared, that if his Ma­jesty refuse to passe the propositions, he shal be disposed of according to the Covenant and treaty, &c.

Resolved upon by the Representative Body of the Kingdom of Scotland.

By Letters from Newcastle it is further communicated unto us, that since the arri­vall of these tydings from Edenborough, the King is much discontented, and doth ear­nestly desire a personal treaty with the Par­liament of England; as will manifestly ap­pear by these ensuing lines.

His Majesty having a desire to bring a speedy period to the miseries and distractions of this sanguishing kingdom, hath sent another Message to the Parliament, viz That He desires to come to London, or any of his houses the abouts upon the publike Faith and security of his two houses of Parliament, &c. that he shal be there with honour, freedom and safety, where by his personal presence, He may not onely raise a mutual confidence betwixt him & his people, but also have those doubts cleared, and those difficulties explained to him, without which he cannot (but with the aforesaid mis­chievous inconveniencies) give a particular answer to the Propositions.

And with which he doubts not but so to manifest his reall intentions for the setling of Religion, the just pri­viledges of Parliament, with the freedome and property of the subject, that it shall not bee in the power of wic­ked and malicious men to hinder the establishing of that firme peace which all honest men desire.

Assuring them, that as he wil make no other Demands, but such as he believes confidently to be just, and much conducing to the tranquility of the people: So he will be most willing to condescend to them in whatsoever shall be really for their good and happinesse. Not doub­ting likewise but you will also have a due rega d to maintain the just Power of the Crowne, according to your many Protestations and Professions. For certainly [Page]except King and People have reciprocall care each of other, neither can be happy.

Which Message, the honourable house of Commons have spent some time upon, and have had some Conference with the Lords about the same, which debates have produ­ced thus much; that his Majesty may come to Holmsby house in Northampton shire, there to remaine, with respect and honour to the safety and preservation of his Maje­sties person, in the preservation and defence of the Kingdomes, according to the Cove­nant, with such attendance as both Houses shall think fit.

One thing I cannot omit, which will ren­der great satisfaction to the Subjects of England, viz.

His Excellency Generall Lesll hath given Order to all the Colonels both of Horse and Foot, under his Command, that they forth­with have their Regiments in readinesse, and prepare themselves for a march. The Works at Barwick and Carlisle are demolishing and throwing down.

And therefore, for the satisfaction of the Kingdom of England, the Scots Commissi­oners hath sent to the Parliament, intima­ting, [Page]that they are now upon their retur­ning home to Scotland, desiring to know, if they had any further service to command them.

Which Message the house received with much alacrity, and ordered that that thanks should be given them, &cs

O what a terrour is this to the enemies of Great Britain, to behold the gallant con­currence, and happy uniting of the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, who are resolved to assist each other, against any Forraign or Domestique Enemy, that shall endeavour to disturbe the peace and tran­quility of these united Kingdoms.

From Ireland it is communicated unto us,

First, that the exercise of the Romane Catholique Religion, be in Dublin, Droheda, and all the Kingdome of Ireland, as free and publike, as now in Paris, and other places beyond the Seas.

Secondly, that the Councell of State, called the Councell Table be of members true and faithfull to his Majesty, and such of which there may be no fear or sus­pition of going to the Parliaments Party.

Thirdly, that Dublin, Droheda, and all other Garri­sons within the Protestants quarters bee garrisoned for the King by the Confederate Catholiques, to keep the same for the use of his Majesty, and defence of the king­dome.

Fourthly, that the Confederate Councell shall take [Page]an Oath to keep all Garisons for the use of the King and his Successors, and defence of the Kingdome.

Fifthly, that the Councellors, Generals, Officers and Souldiers shall sweare to fight against the Parliament both by Sea and Land, and that they will never come to any agreement with the Parliament, or any of the Kings enemies, to the prejudice of his Majesty, or that King­dome.

Lastly, that according to the Oathes of Association, they will to the utmost of their power defend the Fun­damentall Laws of that Kingdom, the Kings Rights, and the lives and fortunes of the Subjects.

The Parliament haue this week declared, that they will maintain a defensive warre for the reducing of that Kingdom, and have ordered that the Lord Lisle Lieute­nant Generall of the Kingdom of Ireland for the Parla­ment of England, shal be forthwith dispatched overwith an Army, for the redeeming of that distressed Kingdom from the tyrannicall oppression from the blood-thirsty Rebels.