Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-12

as Lord Seymour, the Protectors brother,
appIauded the Duke of Northumberland
when he succeeded in successfully Temov-
ing these two tavorites fromthe Kings per-
son and Northumberland thought himself
popular. when be was only loved on ac-
count of his hatred to the SeyMours. Ed
ward VI, weak and sickly child, who
could i'll bear tho weight of the crown that
enc:rcled his pallid brow; always bestowed
his favor upon those near his person, and
Northumberland succeeded Somerset
But the new favorite, fearing. and with good
reason, that he should not long relain this
station, as the King might die, and was in-
! deed then dying, though only sixteen years
of age, employed, with considerable adj
dress, the prejudices of religion to gain his
ends. He described to Edward, in hide
Gus colors, the character ofhis sister Mary,
the Catholic and represented in an equal
~ unfavorabie light, Elizabeth, daughter
Of that Anna Boleyn who was condemned
| and executed for adultery. Could then
the crown of England, he asked, be placed
upon a dishonored brow, or the welfare of
the English nation be emit ustedto an intol-
Grant fanatic? Northumberland was "A man
of ability he shook the timid conscience
Of Edward, who, fearing Mary's violence,
and prejudiced against Elizabeth, changed
'the order Of succession, and designated as
his successor, Jane Gray, the eldest daugh-
ter Of Henry Gray. On the King death,
Lady Jane was, through the exertions of
Northumberland, proclaimed Queen. In.
vain did the lovely young creature entreat
her father.in.la W to allow her to retain her
freedom the obstinate duke, always at
the head Of intrigues, determined 10 gain
his point with her whom he deemed n child.
Shall il be for nothing said he. that !
have caused the daughters oftwo queens
to be declared illegitimate in order to place
the crown on the head Of my daughter-in-
law g. No indeed T. The AMBITIOUS old
man sent for the princesses Mary and Eliz-
abeth to London, without Informing them
of the Kings death, which he kept conceal
cd. But Mary. being acquainted with
Observation-Disclosures projects, escaped the
snare and steel made her triumph over
the obstacles which no placed between the
throne and herself. Steel--stcel, flames,
and scaffulds, were abcutio constitute the
laws Of Mary the Catholic---ofF Mary tue
bloodthirsty! edvia'4a@ ''~t 'iao@0aete
| She soon entered London, with prayers
on her tongue and vengeance IN her heart.
In vain did Northumberland resist her {;
he was vanquishe5. deserted by every one,
and together with Lady Jane Gray and his
son, Lord Guilford Dudley, imprisoned in
the Tower. n .si.a aay assa.- VIA
Poor Jane Gray--she had resisted her
father-in-law's only wishes to yield to them
and die. after reign Of nine days! for the
unfortunate and lovely woman reigned no
longer. Scarcely had she placed upon her
head that crown So fatal to the touch =
which falls but to drag the head Of kings
with it---ere she was, shut up in a dungeon,
soon to lay her head upon the block Alas |!
she had presentiment Of her fate, when
she refused to exchange her diadem Of
flowers for the regal crown Of England. 81
Meanwhile, Mary considered that the
death of Northumberland alone was enough
to appeasc her vengeance and secure her
peaceful possession Of the throne. Lady
Jane Gray and her husband were confined
in the tower Of London; in the same place
as that of Elizabeth, who was destined at a
later period 10 show tho world that wo-
man may become great sovereign For
time. Mary suffered Indy Jane Gray to
live, because she thought that being queen
Of England both by right and force, she
might reign in future. without taking away
the lives OF her enemies. But such are tho
dreadful consequences Of violence, that,
when once adopted, the only one left open
is one of bloodshed; and TO deviate from
itther Is impossible. 98l as tal
o. Mary was a Catholic and bigot; and
being betrothed to Philip Of Spain, she
was anxious TO offer anUptial present wnr-
thy of him who was one day 10 become the
father of Don Carlos. She therefore COM
mandedaihat oil her subjects throughout
England should submit to the See of Rome;
and as the1EDglish then protested the Re-
Sormed Religion, And were attached to it,
Mary directed also that scaifolds should be
erccted, and piles Of fagols raised for bur.
ming heretics. On the issuing Of these or
ders, instructions broke out in every part
Of the kingdom. The Queen shuddered
whenever she heard the name of her sister
and cousin ;she stormed with rage at the
people who called for Lady Jane Gray |;
and to silence thens-to answer their call
she threw them tho head Of that unhappy
lady! .ssnfl -tft#t.o "a -, It- a4{ sl Jlaaa
Poor Jane Thou vert dragged from
thy peaceful retirement to be placed ~
gainst thy win upon throne, and to fall
into dungeon! The Ministers Of ven
geance and fanaticism are now come to