The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-02
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rrou tue tlLne ol OatucS ~ =, Wuo
was the first to build palace adjacent
to the Abbey of Holyrood, this venera-
bic pile has been as redolent of the ro-
nance of history, perhaps, as any other
spot which can be named. No sooner
was the royal dwelling completed by the
but ill-fated James, than his
bride stepped across its threshold-that
English Princess from whom were to
descend the sovereigus of the powerful
British Empire. On the 7th of August,
l 5O3, Margaret, with her train Of Eng
Iish mobiles, entered the metropolis OF
her adopted country, and was received
with the respect due the daughter Of
Henry VII.
After the death of the ill-fated James
" in Flodden Field, in 1913, james
", then in his thirteenth year, and his
mother, the Queen Dewager, took up
his residence in the Palace of Holyrocd.
On the 29th of October, 1886, it was
determined that James w., should mar
ry the youthful Princess Magdalene,
daughter of Francis l., of France on
the 26th of November the perpetual al
lance between France and Scotland was
renewed. James went over to France,
and was received by Francis with extra
ordinary kindness, and his eldest daugh-
ter Magdalene, altho' she was sicklie,'
yet frae the TYNE shoe saw the King of
Scotland, and spak with him, shoe be-
came so enamored with him, and loved
him so WE'LL, that shoe void have no man
alive to hir husband but be allonerlie.
On the lst Of January, 1867,
James accordingly was married to this
Princess in the Church of Notre Dame,
at Paris. On the 10th of May, james
and Magdalene arrived at Sleith and
when the Quesne was cum uponn Scot
tish card earth she bowed her down
to the same, and kissed the mould thare.
Of But disease had strong hold Of
the young Queen and within forty days
she was carried lfeless corpse to the
r Abbey Church of Holyrood and buried
The second Queen of James ", wa
Mary Of Guise, the mother of Mary
Queen of Scots. She bore two sons tc
: the King, both of whom died in infancy
After the shameful fight of his army OF
the shore of Lotway Firth, James V.
: proceeded to Falkland, where be expir
ed on the 14th of December, l542, sew
en- days after the birth of his only re
. naming child and successor, Queer
Mary.
The Palace became the ordinary resi-
dence of Queen Mary after her return
to her native country, in 1861 and her
occurred those events which inseperabl.
: connect Holyrood with the life of tn
beautiful Queen of Scots,' and inves
its venerable apartments with a thrillin,
interest. Here Mary first reposed afte
her arrival from the gay land Of France
u which she so loved and regretted; her
she was married to Lord Darnley her
: Riccio was murdered, almost at her feet
Il hero was the scene of her fatal nuptial
J with Boutwell,; here she laid down he
u troubled head, the captive of her ow
subjects, on the eventful night befor
she was committed to the Castle {
Lockleven in these halls, at many
royal entertainment, she enchanted a
y that beheld her by the loveliness of he
u person and the graces of her manner
= here she had to endure those memor;
y BILE and distressing interviews with th
fiery and uncompromising leaders Of th
!" Scottish ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS anon
which stood the iron-hearted job
Knox. The character OF Queen Mar
i, will not bear a close scrutiny. TT
I'd present generation beholds Mary Stua
K, only as that lovely, suffering, intensel
m interesting woman, whose persons
y charms and tragical death have draw
OF eloquence from the pens of 80 many
lustrious historians, and whose beautif
countenance has pierced through Il
is day dreams Of so many of Europe
Is mightiest poets. As such the visitor
K, IIolyrood only sees her. Her history
ls so interesting, that | shall feel myst