The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27

her attire was this, on her head she had dres
sing of lawn, edged with bonc-lace, pomande'
cham, and agnus del about her neck, cruciiix II
her hand, pair of beads at her girdlc, with :
golden cross at the end of them, veil of lawr
fastened to the cawl, bowed out with wire ant
lodged round about with bone-lace; her gowr
was of black satin printed, with train and long
sleeves to the gown, with acorn buttons OF jet
trimmed with pearl, and short sleeves OF sa'iT
black cut, with pair of sleeves of purple velve
whole under them her kirtle whole of figured
black satin, and her peticoat skirts OF crimson
velvet, her shoes of Spanish leather, with the
rough side outward, pair of green silk garters
Eher neither stockings worsted coloured pale blue
cIocked with silver, and edged ON the top. will
silver, and next her leg pair OF Jersey nose
white, &c. Thus apparreled she departed her
chamber, and willingly bended her STEPS towards
lthe place OF execution
As the Commissioners, and divers other knights
we're meeting the queen, coming forth' one OF
her servants called Meluin, kneelng on his Knees
Ito his queen and mistress, wringing hands and
shedding tears, uset these words unto her 9 AL
Madam, unhappy me, what man on earth was
ever before the messenger of so important sor
row and heayness as l shsll be, when shall re
port that my good and gracious queen and mis-
iress is beheaded in England p This said, tears
prevented him of any further speaking; where
upon the said queen pouring forth her dying
tears thus answered him "My good servant
cease to lament, for thou hast cause rather to o,
than to mourn, for now thou shalt see Mar,
stewards troubles receive their long expected
end and determination, for know (said slie) carry
this message from me, that die true woman tc
my religion, and like a true queen OF Scotland
and France. but God forgive them (said she) that
have long desired my end, and thrsted for my
blood, as the hart doth for the water brooks. OH
God (said she) good servant all the world is but
vanity, and subject still to more sorrow than q
whole ocean of tears can hewail. But ! pray
thee, said She, show thou nrt the anchor of truth
land truth itself knowest the inward chamber ol
my thought, how that | was ever willing tina,
England and Scotland should be united together
Well, said she, commend me to my son, and tel
him that have not done any thing preiudicial te
the state and Kingdom OF Scotland" and SO Tt
solved herself again into tears, said "good Ne
Iuin, farewell" and with weeping eyes, and iie
cheeks all besprnkled with tears, kissed him
saving 'once again farewell, good Melnin, an,
lnray for thy mistress and queen;" and then sh,
turned herselfunto the Lords, and told them she
had certain requests to make unto them. One
was, for certain money to be paid to Curle Iii.
servant. Sir Amias Pawtet, knowing OF that mo
ney, answered to this effect, it should. "Next
tier Ioof ftaNC 'iiat WIN uUl
etuess which she had given them by her will, and
that they might be favourably intreated, and tc
send them safely into their countries" TO this
SAID she, | conjure you last that it would please
the Lords, to permit his poor distressed servants
ITO be present about her ut her death, that the
cyes and hearts may see and witness, how
patiently their queen and mistress would endur.
her execution, and so make relation when the,
come in their country, that she died u true con
stant Catholick to her religion" Then the Ear
of Kent did answer thus. Madam, that whicl
you have desired cannot conveniently be grant
ed, for lift should it were to be feared, lest some
of them, with speeches or other behaviour, woulc
both be grievous to your grace, and troublesome
and unpleasng 10 us and our company, whereof
we have had some experience, they would not
stop TO put some superstitlous trumpery in prac
I'Ice, and it were but i'll dipping their handker
lchiefs in your grace's blood, whereof it is yer,
lunmeet for US to give allowance"
"My Lords (sald the queen OF Scots) I vii
Igve my word, although it be but dead, that the
shall not deserve any blame in any of the action
lyou have named, but alas poor souls it would d
then good to bid their mistress farewell; and
hope ,onr mistress (mcanng the Queen Ct Eng
lland) being maiden queen, will vouchsafe, in re
Igard of Noman.heod, that ! shall have some {
imy own people about me at my death, and
know her Majesty hath not given you any sue
straight charge or coDmsson, but that you mg'
lgrsnt me request OF far greater courtesy tina
Itlis is, if | were a woman Of far meaner callln
THAN the queen of Scots" And then perceivln
THAT she could not obtain her request wlhol
some difficulty, burst out into tears, saying:
81 am cousin to your queen, and descendc
h from the blood royal of Henry the With, and
married queen of France, and an annointed quee
. lot Scotland!' Then upon great consultation ha
betwixt the two Earls, and the others in commi
sion, il was granted to her, what she asked, an
!, they told her to make choice ofsix of her be
- beloved men and women. Then OF her men 81
!, :, chose Nj Melun her apo,hecary, her surgeon, ar
- - one old man more; and Of her women, those w
- which did lie in her chamber, Then with una
" paied countenance, without any terror OF Il
place, the persons, or the preparations, she can
out Of the entry into the hall, stepped up TO II
i scafiold, being two feet high, and twelve fe
~ broad, with rails round about, hanged and cove
/; ed with black with low STOOL long fair cushit
. and block covered also with black. The sto
); brought her, she sat down; the Earl Of Ke
stood on the right hand, and the Earl OF Shrew
, berry on the other, other knights and gentem
= = stood about the rails: the commission for her e
y J, ecution was read, after silence made, by M
!. Beail, clerk of the COUNSEL which done, the pc
10 eIpie with a loud voice said God save the queel
h During the reading OF this commission, the sa
c,,lqueen was very silent, listening unto It with
;,lcareless regard, as if il had not concerned h
- at all, nay rather with so merry and cheerf
~ nrcounte nance, as if il had been pardon from IL
~, Majesty for her life, and withai used such
y, strangeness in her words, as if she had moi know