The Kings Maiesties answer to the Parliaments replication and his resolution concerning their refusall to deliver up Hvll also the Parliaments declaration, ordered to be printed and published for the satisfaction to the whole kingdome : together with the determination of the Houses of Yarliament [sic], for the security of the Ile of Wight and their order concerning the Earl of Portland governour of the said iland [sic] and their election of the Earl of Pembroke governour of the said iland.

HIS MAJESTIES ANSWER TO THE Replication of both houses of PARLIAMENT .

THere is as yet but small hopes of peace to bee hoped or expected , for the accommodation betweene the King and his Parliament is still opposed by new Remoraes , which do stay the Acceleration of the Union between the King and Parliament .

After the house had received his Majesties answer to their Petition , and had considered of his Demands , they did Reply unto his answer with very demonstrave Reasons , why they did not assent unto his Majesties Desires .

Which Replication was sent unto his Maiesty , but took as little effect with his Maiesty , as their former Petition .

For when Mr. Rushworth returned who was sent to his Maiesty with the Reasons why the House of Parliament could not , nor did not yeelds to his Demands , proposed for the Delivering up of Hull .

He made Relation that his Maiesty did persist therin , and would give eare nor consent to any thing , unlesse they would consent to that his first Proposition , and that he might have the possession of Hull .

Also he made Relation of the preparation there which was made to raise warre .

That the whole County of Yorke was warned , and Summons given to bring in their full strength of horse and foot by Thursday next following to the City of Yorke .

At which time and place his Majesties pleasure should be made known unto them , concerning the same . It was further then related to the House , that Sir John Hotham bad sent forth some men to a Town within two miles of him called Anolby , where some of the Cavaleers were quartered .

Where they took away their Magazine , some prisoners , two only being killed , who would not yeeld their arms .

At the meeting of the Lords a Message for a Conference being sent , the full summe and scope of Mr. Rushworths service was related , and took into consideration .

And upon consultation it was agreed upon , that a Declaration should be forthwith drawn up and published , to satisfie the Kingdom of the Reasons why they did raise Arms , it being for the Defence of the King and Kingdome , and the upholding of the priviledges of Pariiament and Liberty of the Subject , in maintainance wherof they would live and dye .

The manifold oppositions , plots , and conspiracies , continued and compelled by the malignant party , against the peace and happinesse of this Kingdom , & more directly and perfidiously against the pious and zealous endeavors of the house of Parliament , which they only undertake for the Establishment of the Gospel , the Honour of his Majesty , the priviledges of Parliament , and the liberty of the subject , are exceeding wonderful .

When there was a Report made to the house of the perfidious and trecherous intention of Colonel Goring , how that he was fully resolved and determined to deliver up Portsmouth unto the Kings party , and how that he had got a great summe of money from the County to pay his men .

Upon this Report the house of Commons took into consideration the urgent and present Necessity of the I le of Wight , which lyeth in great hazzard , by reason that the Earl of Portland Governour therof , was conceived to be popishly affected , his Mother and the greatest part of his kindred being known Papists .

Upon this consideration they sent a message to the Lords to desire a Conference , where it was moved that the Castle of that Iland might be put in the Trust and charge of such hands , as the Parliament might conside in , and untill that be secured in such a trust , that the Earl of Portland might be put in safe custody .

This motion and proposition being made , and the Lords having some time considered of it , they made choice of the Earl of Pembroke , to take the charge therof .

And it was further at that time agreed , and by generall consent confirmed that untill the Earl of Pembroke had quiet and sure possession of the said Fort and Iland , that the Earl of Portland should be committed to Sheriffe Garret to be kept in safe custody .

Letters was lately received and read in the house , which came from Somersetshire , intimating and informing , that there was some combustion in those perts between the Marquis of Hertford , who did much strive for the Commission of Array and others who stood for the Otdinance of Parliament , opposing the said Commission as illegall , and against Law , which was imparted to the Lotds by a Message , which prayed their assistance , that some mature and timely Remedy might be thought on , for preventing of future Evills , and for setting of the Kingdom in its pristine happinesse .

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