THE miseries and distractions that are now ready to be put in execution are manifold , and the plots and projects that are now hatched by the Malignant party , are ready to take place and possession , insomuch that a Civill warre is beginning to play its part in this Kingdome , the misery whereof is so great and terrible , and no man knoweth the cruelty , but them that bath had experience of it , God of his great mercy send a sudden ceslation of them , and bring to ruine those that e●deavour to disturbe the peace of the Kingdome , yet still doth these rumours of Warre increase in severall Counties of this Realm and more especially in Wiltshire , as may appeare in this ensuing Relation :

Upon the 19 of this present Moneth of August , there arose many disturbances in the County of Wiltshire , occasioned by these parties that came to put the Commission of Array in execution , and to withstand those Gentlemen that were sent from both Houses of Parliament to see the Ordinance of Parliament performed , and having a meeting together , after some time spent in parley , they not liking of the propositions that each part tendred to one another , there began a sudden fray or combustion together , and having spent the whole day in controversie and debate thereof , they had some blowes , wheresome there were hurt , and three or foure slaine , and then the County comming in with speed , and siding with those that held with the Ordinance of Parliament , they were forced to flye , otherwise they had both taken prisoners , as the Earle of Berkshire and divers others are , and praised be the Almighty the whole County in generall stands for the Parliament , and are resolved to fight to the uttermost of their power against all those that shall oppose them ; and for the Cavaleers , they make no question , it being the worst of their feare to make a sudden way with them and to drive and beat them out of their Countrey , which God grant that they and all the rest of the Countries in England may dot the same , not dreading nor fearing all the foes that ever shall come against them , that so this Kingdome may flourish in its own glory and prosperity once againe .

It is credibly reported from Northamtonshire , that the Kings Majesty is come into those parts , and doth ride by and through the Country with some small guard , to know who stands for him , and who does not ; some when they see His Royall Person cryes , For King Charles , For King Charles , but presently when His Royall Majesty is gone , then they stand for the Parliament , and indeed it is thought that they doe it for feare , for they think that if they should withstand His Royall Majesty , that then the Cavaleers would come and ransack their houses , They are in a great and terrible perplexity in those parts , by reason that the Cavaleers do commit many outrages against them , and do strive and endeavour to ransack their houses , and take all that they find therein from them by violence . And concerning the proceedings in Warwickeshire , His Majesty is resolved to come thither , and it is supposed that he came thither upon saturday last ; the Cavaleers in that County do not so much domineere , as they doe in other Countries , by reason that there are many that stands in opposition against them ; for information being given to both Houses that there were a great many of them , and that they had made many attempts against the Castle of Warwick , and therefore after some time spent in debate thereof , they Ordered , that the Lord Brookes should have Forces raised for the securing of the said Castle , which hee hath accordingly , and is now marching downe with his Forces , together with Colonell Hampden , Colonell Hollis , Colonell Fines , and Colonell Goodwin , their Army consisting of about 6000. Horse and Foot , and are resolved to march towards the said Castle , for the preservation thereof against all those that shall feel or endeavour to make any attempts against it , it being supposed that the Cavaleers doe thirst very much after the same : His Majesty likewise is resolved to come in person to the said Towne of Warwick , and to desire the surrending up of the same into his custody .

From Glocester the House of Commons received Letters , intimating that the Lord Shandois was comming into the said County with an intent to execute the Commission of Array , but the whole County stands for the Parliament , and had like to have tooke Sir William Swig prisoner , who came to execute the said Commission .