GALLANT NEWS FOR LONDON.  
FROM His Majesty's Royal Court at HOLMBY;  
Wherein is set forth, three remarkable Passages, to be presented to the Citizens of London, VIZ.  

The 1. Conceerning the Kingdom of Ireland.  
The 2. Concerning General Fairfax.  
The 3. Concerning the Kingdom of England.    two flautists 
Printed & published, and to be presented, to the view of all His Majesty's loyal Subjects, 1647.   

JOYFUL NEWS FROM HOLMBY.  
THe Clouds of England are now dissolved, and her bright Star gins to appear in its full lustre, having steered its Coast towards the Southern Climate; so that this poor disconsolated Kingdom, doth now begin to discern a glimpse of that glorious light which formerly she enjoyed, who for these four or five years, last passed, hath been over shadowed and eclipsed, by many poisoning Fogs, and unsavoury Vapours: And had it not pleased God (out of his abundant of mercies) to enlighten this poor Kingdom with many pure and bright Stars, (by calling a blessed Parliament) this languishing Nation had been in a most sad condition: But by the great wisdom and care of these renowned Patriots, the great Pillars of obscurity are quite broken and cast dow, and a most pure and clear Lantern set up with in this Kingdom, that so the light of the Gospel may shine forth in abundance thorough out all the dark corners thereof.  
But for the more full and firm establishing of this Gospel-light, the Estates of both Kingdoms doth humbly beseech his Majesty to give his Royal assent, for the enacting of the Government of the Church of England, now set up & established by the great Council thereof. But as yet his Majesty cannot approve of the Directory; and saith, he cannot join in saying Amen. to such praying as is against his Conscience: his Majesty will not as yet condescend to hear the English Divines preach, but saith, he doth (in part) approve of their prayer, if they would but insert the word (Queen.)  
There were great triumph at Northampton upon Tuesday last, when the tidings were, brought, that his Majesty were near Holmby, the Bells rang, and the great Guns went of, insomuch, that a gallant echo made its appeal at Holmby, and the sound thereof did much rejoice his Majesty's heart; who little thought, that the joy of his subjects would have been so great at the arrival of his Royal person.  
Multitudes of people resorted to welcome his Majesty, the Road from harborough to Holmby being adorned with thousands, and thousands of spectators, crying with a loud voice (God bless your Majesty) the King smiling upon them, passed along cheerfully, saying, he hoped this Journey would prove a prosperous voyage, both to him and his Posterity.  
Many hundreds of the Gentry of Northhamptonshire, met his Majesty two miles on this side Harborow, and accompanied his Majesty to Holmby.  
The bells rang in every town that his Mai. passed through, which annexed a double joy to his Royal heart, causing many a smile from his Princely countenance.  
At his arrival at Holmby, there was a gallant guard appointed for his Majesty to pass by, who entered in at the great Court Gate, being accompanied by the Commissioners of both Kingdoms, who deport themselves with much gallantry, performing the trust reposed in them faithfully, and their obedience to their Liege-Soveraign most loyally. He entered the house in great triumph, and in a most sumptuous manner, taking some delight in conferring with the Commissioners about som● points concerning the Directory; they leave no means unassayed, that may any ways prove effectual, for the persuading and gaining of his Majesty's Royal assent, to sign the Propositions, and take the Covenant.; which we hope, will, ere long prove effectual, desiring to hear that triumphant sound, and comfortable echo, of the uniting both of Prince and Subject, that so peace and truth may flourish within his Majesty's Dominions.  
Provisions is very dear at all the adjacent towns near the Court, especially at Northhampton, where Butter is sold for six pence a pound, a loaf for two pence, that wants above three Ounces of the ordinary weight, Corn at an extraordinary rate.  
One thing I shall here insert, which is very requisite for public view, concerning several remarkable passages and Propositions which passed between the King and his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, which I will intimate as followeth.   

Propositions between the Kings most excellent Majesty, and his Excellency sir Thomas Fairfax.  
UPon his Majesties advance to Holmby, his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax had some conference with him, and after some dispute together, his Majesty enquired much after the Lord Lisle, and concerning the business of Ireland, and the Forces desired for that Service, and other things in relation to preparations, and prosecutions of that War, His Majesty also declared his will and pleasure to the English Commissioners, intimating his good affection towards his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, saying, that he was a Soldier, and a Gentleman of honour, his fidelity and renowned actions, being apparent to the world, further inaimating, that he had proved faithful to the trust reposed in him, and like a noble General, had performed all Articles, according to the condirions agreed upon, for the surrender of his Majesty's towns and castles to the Parliament, and that he had kept his word faithfully with him; for his performance herein, the greatest Monarches will approve his fame.  
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