New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-26
Nr. Buckinsham'~ First Lecture on Mary,
Queen Of scots.

Mr. Leicester +. A. Rockingham delivered on
Monday evening the srsf lecture o his course on Mary
Queen Of scots, before select and hsty sppreciaaye
audience. After few preliminary observation. on The
attractions which 'hc theme presents 20, only 70 the
student ba, % the poet mi even % the superficial
reader MO content 20 sesH out Tor hrs amusement
from The history OF ile past ae incidents IN which the
romance OF seton = transcribed in TRAILING interest
hy iha romance o stern reality The lecturer procecde
20 dive, upon the benefits aenvabe from the study OF
such Subjects a. tbs; which b. had selected All his
tory profitable 20 those Who view with the eve Of
FAITH the myriad res l,utons ct the wheel OF human
destiny and recognize the events OF past ssss the
operations the immutsbe laws % beautiful but mex
orsbic morality bat great pro6i Is dervablc from
the study. not OF the evl bur o. the good We may
saw with Goethe that the snoWlee oithe crimes OF our
ancestors psoits nothing while the contemplation
OF v.rruous deeds causes noble emulation 20 De born
into our hearts snd ncies 90 initiate the heroic
tons % our torefathers The history 81 noble heart
warning against evil snd soaring from the shyss OF
earthly misery 20 resp ts reward IN Eternity. sur
pa,e. value the records OF the wsrs ot empires and
the struggles OF corrupt humanity and such history
ss. presented the OF that Queen whose CHAR
actcr was to form ths topic OF Investigation. Ia the
spirit oi calm philosophy ani with the eye OF Christian
msrNstle career 20 d-sipsc. hy reference 10 the
coris o authentic history. tar mist of caumny which
hsi shr0uicd Ser memory. tni tO display her noble
virtues shining with uufdlns ustcr snii sorrow and
persecution and castn- over her lie tnc halo Ci go
ri0us renowu
Nlr Buckn. ham proceeded 20 sketch bricly and sus
cincly thr circumstances which had tended 90 pro
iuce the state 90 parties which existed IN scotland az
the period ot Ntys accession 20 me throne The
cnu-e which had arravcd the nobility IN cnmy against
the crown were already stated and the influence OF
she Reformation. differing in its 2spcCtn Scotland from
thar which 70 presented n other parts OF Europe was
l0gc.biy displayed Gsncmg At the events OF Marys
early lite IN France. and drawing brilliant picture Of
the cntowmcnfs both ot mind and heart. which dcvel
oped Themselves n her character he recountcd the dit
ncutes wa ch eu,irced her ON her arrival IN scotland
sud pointed ouf ae wonderful wisdom watch guarded
her early ADMINISTRATION. and the triumph achieved
the antagonc agencies around her by the young
girl unframed n tine wiles OF statccratt. who doing
beer duty aui trusting ID God for her deyerance rode
0uf in safety Storm which would have cnguied cum
ming mtugUcr IN destruc ton Passing briefly over the
early incident. II her lite Scotland be narrated the
circumstances which led 20 her marriage with Darnley
ma whose character natural good impulses were over
powered hy weakness ut purpose. which made him an
easy prey % evil coun.eor- ami Neichd iorcioy the
murder ot Rucco The events which caused ~ perpe
trluon and the motives ot those who were the chief
actors 100 that fearful tragedy
In retauon of the theory of The advcrsares of Mary
that the misconduct ot Daney aroused the vehement
hatred OF h, Queen. Mr. Buckingham sdduccd the most
tnanswerahc testimony the tree declaration OF Darn
lav himself the evidence OF the Lords OF the Council.
and the whole course OF Mary conduct, cited in
proof of her undated affection and fidelity and her
refusal 20 scccde 90 the proposal OF divorce was
dwct upon A. a strong demonstration Of her real feel
m-s toward her husband Her reconciliation with him,
during his illness ~ Glasgow was but the natural
Hesitation OF the love which she hal always displayed
tor him % doubt is sincerity, We must forget the
whole tenor of her previous conduct which was per.
iccfy consistent with this ready forgiveness OF his cr
rors ami inldcltics
Mr. Buckingham gave graphic description OF the
murder of Diruey and alluded briefly to the charge
against Mary othaving been participation In that hor
rlhlr enomity. The most material parts OF the cvl
rucc linst her would hc considered u the succeed
ing Lecture but the feelings toward linn which she
bad manifested tended strongly 10 induce disbelief O.
this mputafo upon her memory. The circumstances
of the murder alone sufficient 20 prove that she
could not have been the pcrpetrator the evident Oh
cct OF the make IL clearly apparent that
Daucy had been murdered, and 20 direct suspicion
upon those who bad him IN their charge and this Is
precisely what Mary wouldhsyc desired 10 avoid II she
had aimed hi, destruction. But the innocence Of
Mary could be completely demonstrated only by the
examination OF the evidence which would hereafter
come under consideration.
We have. OF course, been compelled TO content our
selves with n brici outline 81 Mr. Buckmghams length
encd and eloquent discourse but each point which he
maintained demonstrated by AN abundance OF eyi-
dence. and enforced ina the agreeable and convincing
style which has characterized his previous Lectures