The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

oil that kindness which is the glory Of her
sex. The French ambassador, Barillou,
who had como to the palace 10 inquire after
the king, paid ber . visit. He found her
in an agony Of sorrow. She took him into
a secret room, and poured out her whole
heart to him. II have" she said, "a thing
Of great moment to tell you. II il were
known, my head would be 10 danges.-
The king is really and truly q Catholic;
but be will die without being recouciled to
the church. His bedchambcr 10 full Of
Protestant clergymsn. cannot enter
without giving scandal. The duke is think.
ing only Of himself Speak to him. Re-
mind him that there 10 soul ., stake
lilo 10 master now. He can clear the room.
Go this instant, or il will be too late"
Barillon FASTENED to the bedchsmber,
took tho duke aside. and delivered the mes
sage Of the mistress. Tho conscience Of
James smose him. He started ~ If reused
from sleep, and declared that nothing should
prevent him from discharging tho sacred
duty which had been too long delayed
Several schemes we're discussed and reject
cd. At last the duke commanded the
crowd to stand aloof. went to the bed, stop.
ed down, and whispered something which
mono OF tho spectators could hear, but
which they supposed to be some question
connected with affairs Of state. Charles
answered in an audible voice, "Ycs, yes,
with oil my heart" None Of the bystand.
ers, except the French ambassador. guessed
that the king was declaring his wish to be
admitted into the bosom Of the Church Of
Rome.
"Shall bring prisst?" said tho duke.
"Do, brother" replied tho sick man. "Bu,
nj; you will get into trouble" III il costs
me my life" said the duke, II will fetch .
priest.
To find . priest, however, for such pur.
pose, ss moments notice, was not easy
For, % the law then stood. the person who
admitted q proselyic into the Roman Cath
olic Church was guilty Of capital crime
The Count Of Cas.el Mclhor, a Portuguese
uobleman, who, driven by political troubles
from his native land, had been Hospitality
received ut the English court, undertook to
procure . confessOr. lie had recourse TO
his countrymcn who belonged to the
queen's household, but lie found that none
Of her chaplains knew English or French
enough to shrive the king. Tho duke aud
BarilIon were sbou. to send 10 the Venetian
minister for . clergyman, when they heard
that . Bensdictine monk, named John Hud-
dlcston, happened 10 be NJ WHITEHALL
This msn had, with great risk to himself,
saved the kings lilo after the battle Of
Worcester, and bad, on that account, been,
ever since the restoration, privileged per
son. In tho sharpest proclamations pu,
forth against popish priests, when false
witnesses had inflsmed the nation 10 fury,
Huddleston had been excepted by name.
lie, however, obtained some hints, through
tho Intervention Of Cassel Melhor, from .
Portuguese scclcsiastic, and, thus instruct.
ed. was brought up the hack stairs by Chit
fnch, . confidential servant, who, If the
satires Of that ago arc to be credited, had
often introduced visitors of very different
description by the same entrance. Tho
duke then, in the kings name, commanded
oil who were present to quit the room, cx.
cept LOWS Duras. Earl Of Fevershsm, aud
John Granville, Earl Of Bath. Both these
Lords protested the Protestant religion; bu.
James conceived that be could count on
their fidelity. Fcversham, . Fsenchman
Of noblo birth, and nephew Of tho greet
Turcnne, held high rank 10 the English ar
my, end was chamberlain to tho queen,
Bath wss groom Of The stole.
The dukes orders were obeycd: and
even the physician withdrew. The back
door was then opened and Father Huddle-
ston then entered. A cloak bad been
thrown over his sacred veslments, and bic
shaven crown was concealed by . flowing
Wig. "Sir." said tho duke, 'sthis good man
once saved your life. He now comes to
save your soul" Charles family answer
cd, "He b welcome" EIuddleston went
through HE part hotter than had been Ok.
pected. He knott BY tho bed, listened to
the confession, pronounced the sbsolution,
and administered extreme junction. He
asked il tho king wished 10 receive the
Lord's supper. "Suselv," said Charles,
'ifI am not unworthy" The host was
brought 10. Cherries fesbly etrove 10 rise
and koesl before i. The priest bsds him
lie still, and assured him that God would
accept tho humiliation of the soul, and
would not require tho humiliation Of the
body. Tho king Sousd % much difficulty
in swallowing tho bread that i We neces.
sary TO open the door sud TO procure glass
Of water. This rite ended, the monk held
up . c.uci6x before tho psoiseus, charged
him 70 e. bic last thoughts upon tho suffer
iOgs d the Rsdssmsr, and withdrew. The
whole ceremony bad occupied about three
quarters q On hour; and. during that time,
the coustiess Who filled The outer room he'd