A worthy Speech SPOKEN At the Guild-Hall by the Earl of Holland. With the Resolution of the Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Bedford, Earl of Holland, Viscount Say and Seyle. Sir Edward Hungerford. And Sir Thomas Barrington. Declared in their several Speeches at the Guild-Hall, on Monday the 20. day of June, 1642. Also some passages concerning his majesty's Letter to the Lord Major, touching the carrying in of Plate into Guild-Hall. Together with a Command from the High Court of PARLIAMENT, to the Officers of Jreland. As also the Cruelty used by the Lord Macquere to the Protestants in Jreland, one of the Rebels now Prisoner in the Tower. With several Votes of the Lord Keeper, concerning the lawfulness of the Exercise of the MILITIA. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That these particulars shall be forthwith Printed. Jo. Browne Cler. Parl. LONDON, Printed by T. faucet. June, 21. 1642. ON Monday being the 20. day of June, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Northumberland, the Earl of Holland, the Earl of Bedford, the Lord say, Sir Thomas Barrington, Sir Edward Hungerford, and divers other members of the House of Commons came to the Guildhall, where were assembled the Lord Maior and Aldermen, with the Common council of the city, where being seated in a discreet Order, the Lord of Holland made a worthy Speech, the effect was as followeth. 1. He endeavoured to clear all doubts that were raised by the Letter sent from his majesty to the Lord Maior, withal declaring that their Actions and intentions were employed to advance his majesty's Honour. Likewise manifesting the great Love they had received of the city, giving them great thanks for the same, animating them on to a continuance and perseverance in the same, declaring how the Malignant Party by their practices and endeavours strive to destroy and confound the very being of Parliaments, and the Liberty and propriety of the subject, telling them that it was their cause which the Parliament maintained, their own, their Wives, their children's Lives lying at Stake, for however fair pretences seem to cover and colour the design, these foreign preparations and domestic Actions can portend nothing less than such a fatal Attempt. Several Speeches were made by the other Members of Parliament, tending to the same purpose, which were received with general applause, and every one departed to his habitation exceeding well satisfied, and absolutely resolved to hazard both Lives and Fortunes, for the defence of his majesty, and the privilege of Parliament. Remarkable Passages concerning the King's majesty's LETTER to the Lord Major of the City of London, touching the carrying in of Plate into Guild-Hall. ON the 18. day of this present June, the Lord Major of this City received a Letter from his majesty, wherein he was commanded to stop the bringing of Plate into Guild-Hall, which being received by the said Lord Major, he with all speed, was intended to publish such his majesty's Commands, nevertheless he thought it convenient to send for the Aldermen of the City requiring their advice, who counselled him first to acquaint the House and to show the said Letter, which council was approved of and the Letter presented to the Parliament, who gave Order that a general council should be held that night at Guild-Hall, and that a Committee of Lords and Commons should be there to consult and determine what were most secure, and fit to be done, nevertheless the manifold distractions and urgent occasions of greater importance took up so much time, that they were enforced to put it off till a further time for a consideration thereof. The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, taking into their serious consideration the deplorable estate of Ireland, have by an Order from both houses of Parliament, appointed that on the two and twentieth day of this instant: June, all the Commanders should meet at St. Lawrence Church at nine of the clock in the morning, where after a Sermon, they are to repair to Guildhall, there to take the Protestation, and to enter into Pay. Likewise an information was given concerning the Lord Paget's journey towards the King, with the copy of a Letter sent from him, wherein was declared the reasons of his departure, which Letter being read, it was Ordered that enquiry should be made for the Printer, and that the said printed papers should be burnt. This day also a true intelligence was given, of certain Irish Rebels, namely the Lord Maguieres, which in the beginning of this Rebellion kept Seven-score Protestants two days in a Church, and afterward whipped them into a River, and drowned Men, Women and Children, in a most inhuman manner, with many more cruelties of the same nature, being sent for by the Parliament, was brought to London, and now lies in the Tower with his Comrades, waiting till Gregory shall play the Midwife, and deliver them up to the gallows. Likewise Letters were read in the house from Ireland, declaring that the Lord Conway, with the assistance of the Scots Forces, had obtained a great victory against the Rebels, which good success did much affect the house, many other matters of great importance took up the time, so that the members of the high Court of of Parliament could hardly spare so much time, as to meet at the Guildhall, to discuss of the Letter sent from his majesty to the Lord Maior of this city. Nevertheless the said Letter doth no way deter the said Citizens from bringing in their Plate, and Moneys, for daily and hourly People of all degrees, carry in what they are able to spare, with great willingness, to the great comfort of the Parliament, and all wellwishers to the peace of Church, and kingdom. 1. Martii, 1642. Lord Keeper present. Both Houses Petition the King, wherein is this Clause. viz. WHerefore they are enforced, in all humility, to protest, that if your Majesty shall persist in that denial, the dangers and distempers of the kingdom are such, as will endure no delay; But unless you shall be graciously pleased to assure them by these Messengers, that you will speedily apply your royal Assent to the satisfaction of their former desires, they shall be enforced for the safety of your majesty and Your kingdoms, to dispose of the Militia, by the Authority of both Houses, in such manner as hath been propounded to your Majesty, and they resolve to do it accordingly. 15. Martii, 1642. The Lord Keeper presentâ–ª and Voted, and Argued for this gollowing Vote, viz. That in case of extreme danger, and of his majesty's refusal, the Ordinance agreed on by both Houses, doth oblige the People, and aught to be obeyed by the fundamental laws of this Kingdom. Thirdly, he named his Deputy lieutenants, and sent lieutenants names to the House of Commons, and often asked the clerk of the Peers House for his Deputations, and commanded him to deliver them to one of his Servants; which he accordingly did in his presence. 25. Martii, 1642. Lord Keeper present. Fourthly, he agreed to the several forms of Deputations for the Militia. Mereurii, 15. 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that these particulars shall be forthwith Printed and published. Jo. Browne, Cleric. Parl.