He passed through Henley, St.Albans, and came so near to London as Harrow on the Hill.
He once entertained thoughts of entering into that city, and of throwing himself on the mercy of the parliament.

But at last, after passing through many cross roads, he arrived at the Scottish camp before Newark.[*] The parliament, hearing of his escape from Oxford, issued rigorous orders, and threatened with instant death whoever should harbor or conceal him.[**] The Scottish generals and commissioners affected great surprise on the appearance of the king; and though they paid him all the exterior respect due to his dignity, they instantly set a guard upon him, under color of protection, and made him in reality a prisoner.

They informed the English parliament of this unexpected incident, and assured them that they had entered into no private treaty with the king.

They applied to him for orders to Bellasis, governor of Newark, to surrender that town, now reduced to extremity; and the orders were instantly obeyed.
And hearing that the parliament laid claim to the entire disposal of the king's person, and that the English army was making some motion towards them, they thought proper to retire northwards, and to fix their camp at Newcastle.[***] * Rush, vol.vii.p.

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** Whitlocke, p.