The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-12

mind you of your gracious promise. You said
should have the first vacancy that offered and |
have Just heard that the of Cork, In the south
of Ireland is vacant by the demise Of the bishop;
therefore hope your majesty will give 1t me, and
SO fulfil your royal word"
"Gramercy," said the queen, 'this is taking us
at our word with a witness How say you, my
lord" she continued, turning to the Earl of Essex
who stood beside the throne, "would brave sailor
think you, answer for bishop in our roublous
Kingdom OF lreands'
off Captain Lyons clerkly skill, please your
majesty, he equal to so grave charge, his worth
and valor (of which have heard much) will,
doubt not, render him worthy of your Grace's
favor"
Besides" chmed in the captain, as undaunted-
ly as though he stood on his own quarterback,
"her majesty promised me the first vacancy; and God
forbid she should be the first of her royal house
who was worse than the word of their lips"
A less absolute sovereign than Elizabeth might
probably have been offended at these blunt words,
and have dismissed the unlucky speaker with scant
ceremony; but, thoroughly secure in power, she
liked to reign in her peoples hearts, and besides
she had the rough old Tudor love for words OF truth
and deeds Of boldness therefore right royal
burst of laughter proceeded from the throne, echoed
by the attendant courtiers; and when the queens
merriment had subsidized, she graciousy dismissed
Captain Lyon with the assurance that his request
SnOulQ meet Win uuc dltcIItlOu AL inquiry INV
the seaman's qualification was accordingly nsti-
tuted and the result as his moral character being
perfectly satisfactory, and the fact of his having
received toerable literary education being estab-
| lished the queen graciously pleased to grant
his request, and William Lyon was duly conse-
Grated Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
| Elizabeth said to him on the occasion, " trust,
Master Lyon, you will take as good care of the
church as you have done of the State ]" and indeed
contrary to all reasonable expectation, he did make
| a most excellent prelate-carefully extending his
patronage to the most exemplary men, and laborlng
with unwearied zeal to promote the interests OF the
diocese. He built the present Episcopal palace,
situated near the Cathedral and over the mantel-
piece in the dinlng-room, hangs his portrait, very
finely painted. He is represented in his naval uni
form, and his right hand is minus the fourth finger
Bishop Lyon enjoyed his elevation for twenty
FIVE years, with reputation to himself and benefit to
his diocese. He never attempted to preach but
| once-on the occasion of the queens death. When
that melancholy event occurred, he thought 1t his
duty to pay the last honors to his royal mistress,
and accordingly assembled the pulpit In Christ
Church, in the city of Cork. After giving good
discourse on the uncertainty of life, and the great
and amable qualities of the queen, he concluded In
| the following characteristic manner: " Let those
who feel this loss deplore with me on the mean-
choly occasion; but If there be any that hear me
| las perhaps there may be) who have secretly
Ionged for this event, they have now got their wish
| and the devil do them good with 1t J"
The remains of Bishop Lyon have recently been
discovered by some workmen employed In repair
ing the palace. In corner of the lawn are the
ruins of what was once the chapel and when some
stones and earth were removed, tombstone was
discovered, with an inscription in old English
raised characters stating that the tomb was erected
for " William Lion, an Englis man born, bishop of
Corke, Clon, and Ross, in the happi raigne of
Queen Elizabet, defender of the ancent apostolike
faithe."