some ten Miles from Lincoln , upon the He●th , there was presented unto him by a young Cavaleere , from two his of his Sisters and himselfe , thirty great Horses , the Riders every one in his Buffe Coate and Scarlet Hose , rich Scarfs and Feathers , the Gentlewomen were there themselves , who tendered themselves at his Majesties Caroach side , to kisse his hand , he thank'd them very graciously , and assured them their Brother should find his further expression , in this manner from severall private hands , there came neere upon 80. Horses , well accoutred and Man'd , which was made up a compleate Troope , and their Command given to the young Gentleman .

By the way there met with his Majesty a Post , who brought newes of a combustion likely to be in the Army , between some Commanders , which newes quickned his hast , and comming to it found there had beene some stirre , and siding betweene two or three Captaines that exprest themselves Newters , or worse affected , two of them was dismist and their Lievetenants , and offer made by the King in publike and generall tearmes , That if any desired to returne home , or had other businesse , they might freely depart , for he desired not any mans service , but what came with a most free and voluntary affection . To which the Souldiers answered with a generall shout , and cried twice or thrice , God blesse the King . The King the next morning made five or six Field Officers , from private Captaines , and so advanced the rest , and Knighted two .

Serjeant Major Palmer was sent to take a Muster of seaven thousand Horse , by Yorke , and to waite upon the Prince , who was to be there for his Majesties Person , the Country comes in very fast , and the Campe increases dayly , so that it is very probably conjectured , the North will show as able an Army of Horse , as ever England did , and it is worth generall observation to see how the People are joy'd and taken with the Souldiery of the Prince and the Duke of Yorke , who give such forward expressions , as if they would be thought men in all their Actions , indeed the Prince doth exercise his Troope so orderly and boldly , as begets both affection and hope .

Vpon Tuesday morning very early there appeared in the Towne of Hull , for an Houre a great smoake and Fire , and wee could heare the Drums beare , but it continued no longer , and was thought to be some mischance . The King rose this morning very early , was very active about the Army , gaged and tryed many of the horsemens Pieces , and gave order that every Officers should do the like , in the afternoone , he had a long conference with the Lords concerning the Parliaments Petition and the Earle of Holland , and appeared very pleasant afterwards .

This day the Army which before lay like a Crescent , was joyned into a full body , and the King tooke a Troope of Horse , and Colonell Vavasors Regiment , the Elector another Troope of Horse , and Colonell Stricklands Regiment , divided them into severall Formes and wings , and made severall brave Skirmishes .

As the King was at Dinner in His Tent , there came a Messenger from Wiltshire , who brought newes at what pause the Countrey stood between the Militia and the Commission of Array , and what Answer they had returned to the Earle of Pembrooke , with a Petition from some that stood firme for his Maiesty , that he would please to send Instructions by some persons of quality and trust , but the King will thither himself 't is thought . The same night came a packet from Mr. Hastings , which complained of a great disobedience committed against his Maiesties Commands and Commission , Collonell ●unsfoord standing by , when his Majesty imparted it to the Lord Moubray , who told him , that if he would please but to vouchsafe his presence there hee was confident it would ingage their duties , and so in other places . This Evening the King see the triall of a great Mortarpiece , and some Fireworkes by a Dutchman , which was done with a great deale of Art.

There came foure Gentlemen from the Vniversity of Cambridge , with a Petition and declaration to his Majesty , who received them very favourably , and the next day they returned .

The King spent better halfe of the Night in writing , and is this morne for Liecester . Collonell Lunsford was dispatched for Newcastle with a Packet , the Lord Paget to Yorke with another , to the Prince and the Lord Keeper .

Sir Iohn Hotham turned five men out of the Towne , who pretend themselves Norwich Factors , and got leave for home , they report the Townesmen mutter shreudly at Sir Iohn , and that he hath committed the Major , some Aldermen and chiefe men , but it should seeme there be many unruly Members in the Towne , that thinke much to obey his Commands , therefore he hath committed some , and confined others to their Houses , with a guard upon them , they were askt what Fire it was appeared one morning , and as they say , it was a Barne of corne ( which a little Girle as is pretended ) set on Fire , playing with a Fire-sticke , and thrusting it into a hole in the Barne wall .

There was a woman and Child killed in that hurly burly by accident , but one of those Factors had such a paper found about him , for they were searcht , as made them all suspected , and committed to the Provost Marshall .

Sir Iohn hath made the Towne exceeding strong , and not to be taken as they conceive , if they agree within , nor wants provision , yet they wish a supply from the Parliament , and this side is as confident to have it .

In the Kings absence the Lord great Chamberlaine gives all Commands and directions to the Army which lyes at an excellent posture , strong and orderly , fortified with exquisite works , Engines and great Guns , onely a Trage-Comique passage happened incident to Captaines , a poore loving Wench ( who cannot now obscure her name from generall notice being Nan Ball ) well enough known in London too , was taken in mans cloathes , waiting upon her beloved Lievtenant , and by a foolish accident betrayed and carryed before the Earle of Lindsey , he was quit from his command , and she should have suffered publique shame , but a Letter was procured from the Duke of Yorke for her reprieve , and so loving heart she was turn'd to seek her fortune , which she might happen to find at Yorke .

The Earle of Warwicke hath scoured the River and all the Coasts upon Lincolnshire cleere . But there will be Newes from Newcastle Ships before it be long , for the King is resolved to be sudden .

There came very current Newes this night that two of the Earles ships met a very lusty Fleming upon the Coast of Sal fleet haven , a place in Lincolnshire , which they knew to be a man of Warre by her built , she carryed 30 pieces to be seen , they hayl'd her for the King she would not stoope , then they shot , and she shot , but tooke the benefit of a gale , tack't about and made her way , they gave her chase , and what the issue is it cannot yet be knowne , but it is beleeved she was a ship of some consequence .

Though you have all the Money and Plate at London , here is mirth , good Victuals and drink , and the Cavaleers hope by degrees , Guild-hall will come to Yorke .