New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-10
RACHEL m NARY STUART.

The sorrow which Rachel had evoked fSr poor Adm.
cnne still fingers around u.s. when again tonight W
find ourselves invited TO gaze her beauteous PIE.
ture Of the ,tUl deeper of the unhappy A~y
Queen of Scots The merits OF the tragedy Of MHs
Suar. arc not sufficient 10 Justify ss in dwelling %
the genius Of the author, Mr.. Le5rEn; as drsnstsl
lie had Schiller before his eyes, and endesvoed viii
feeble steps 10 follow his great march but in vsta.
Yet 80 full of strange sad beauty is the TIT ne hist
the clumsy verso of Mr.. Lebruu, which oec@'cnAiiF
CRATES mos. haIshy the ear. Is powesiess 10 do'fsE
Fl, m the interes, OF the tale De tells.
The tragedy opens with Mary Stuart apnsoner's
Fotberncsy Castle. Her nur,e imp.ores the Governs
Panlst Lot TO retain her private correspondence be.
Mary herself receives with touching rsignaion eveV
insult and With sweet cslmness awaits her tate. Mer
timer the nephew OF Psule, is devoted to Mary out
the b, tier her aud deceive the Governor. az
frs. affects rudensss. When Il 10 announced 70 her ~
Rurleiah Elzsbeth's Prime Minister, that ren,encc
o: Death has been passed and that there no hope
Flzsheth's Withholding her sanction, she cannot s3
fist lie brought TO believe that her rival womd!oy
sgning the boocy warrant commit an act thro''sa
which however robed IN the mummeries OF jusioe,
the world voud see yrorgGinc tee woman mahos,
envy ard revenge. Even vines toe convicuon "a
forced on her one glimmer OF hope IS iSG Lstu Lr-
ces,.r loved Mary AID was loved by Elzabe,h. 70
hiu through the chivalrors young Goblin, Nor nes.
to VT ON she gives her ring as sispet os her trust
Mary nds a message implonng help. Leicestcr 70
which might convict him OF sympathy, but by getting
up bunting party of the court determines to oon'rive
as if accidentally that Elizabeth should seek the oso
for req oe in tie trust that the two queens might oe
broue togeher AVID under the soiteni1g influence oil
a personal interview, Elizabeth would relest Ths
rlot prospers. Bureish in vain reminds Elizabeth OF
her DUTY He trembies lest Mary should move tho
Queen 10 that mercy which 10 his thought exeroseA
TOW ard traitress and papist would be blssphemy.
Net 60 though bis eoeage Aelvl He applau Is the
benevolent intention of the Queen Elizabeth herself
on boholding the pri.ou walls u overcome win ens
ton Il is not teelius for Mary, however, but
desire to be gracious the people eyes and IN thoss
of Leicester whose eloquent tongue has alured has
| That che consents 70 the interview.
While this scene is passing outside Mary Is beaus-
fully pictured as stray ing through the prison garden
with her faithful nurse lowering around and wearing
not shadow of that deep melancholy which her dark
doom might be thought to cast around her, but it up
with strange radiance Of beauty. How grest 10 toe
ilfuence of nature. The breathing OF Coos fresh AR
tire lovely aspect OF the skies dotted with char mag
little clouds The blossom of the trembling trees, the
fragrance of the bushing Overs impart gadaess TO
her heart and vgor to her soul aud she hopes agsn
| With glowing feTvor On benolding tho majesty OF
ma ure she iorgets the msesty at her grief Rosy IL
as vibrse throug her being, and her proud eyes
ar full offender mellow pothos ~ she aves hor fsacy
in a luscious bath OF dream and hope aud hspe aud
| dream-f ON which she is startled 70 reality by Tho
sbyi sound of trumpet aud the rhou OF the Queen.
! Peulet the jailor announces her. Tnen comes
| Melyil the minister, Who feels for Mary. to pro-
| mare her Now look with all your eyes. Dress
Your cars. See Mary when she catches the eye
| of the Queen, starting. back with shuddx
That eve is frozen, and tells, Mary says, the cold
| hear. from which 1t draws It's ieness. You can 500
tbs impression written with terrible vivacty upon her
eloquent face. Elizabeth, affecting not to know who
SIZE is, insoenty POINTS TO her ana asks VINO Is sna'
Uuon her very breath buns the fiery struggle betweeu
tue feelings OF aversion AID reluctance which draw her
away ard the pronptings of necessity and prooriey
which retain her AT length she gathers strength and
| EiizoIefb hut the OupCn already ulfa-
| voraby impressed by MGry's lofty bearing and con-
| irmed in the impression by her frs! remarks, which
do not SAVIOR SUIT GENTLY Of humility for her, although
with modesty ai.d dig nifty May appeals to Ez ioeths
eere1osity But Elizabeth does not relent. She looks
lie very picture OF sovereign condesesnsion and inpe-
ial supercilousness. Ho"eyer as Mary ssofuy plead
inc voice steals subduingy over her. she draws nearor
AM consents 10 listen to what she has to say Mary,
viewer without stoopr TO defend heraelt where
che feels unconscious OF any guilt simply asenbed the
| Oreen's rrfjudice to n sad complication of cir0um
| sf1nces and mpore= her 10 Let the past De passed.
| Tromi;ng that ii Elizabeth will for the future treat
| Ter - sister she will be one 20 her Blu. Elizabeth
does not respond 10 this gentle strain OF Thought WIKI
rude word and sill rueT gesture. che over Shelns hor
| with reproacb. But Mary remains calm and full OF
dignity simply expressing her trust in God and her
hoIe that the Queen will not abuse her power. But
what if do retorts ElizSbe'b " No pity Tor an
"enemy." But why enemy :" interposos Mary.
Might you not have retained possession OF your
"throne and by proclamDg me your heir secure your
"right without doing me wrong Elizabeth laughs ADD
|
she has no more of ambition and seeks only pescs in
a quiet Highland house net With snoer and Sstirc
| How trust you'll e1claIms Elizabeth suppose
"anotLer lover like the traitor Norfolk finds favor u
| "your eyes what thenl" A. the Kissing voice i'm
| putting lust and baseness with ferocious gee, Marys
self control so well preserved up to the uttefanoe
Norioks name, begins 10 give way and there is
| wot ld of reprosch In her voice when che excitms,
| "Ob my sister Mark this it is beautiful. Ths
rage which Mary tiios TO suppress Ia written on every
lipeaueut and when Elizabeth with daooicai ma ace
attributes her agony 10 the mention OF the name u
| Norfolk. il at length breaks forth. Tho Mary who
pleaded for mercy is longer before you but an OF.
tended QUEEN ard iusulted woman. This scene Is TAU
| of splendor When the herceness Of her wrath has
mounted its climax nothing can surpass the look OF
pIory with which Rachel res out that II Heaven were
inst would be at her feet aud she her sovereign.
Elizabeth looks dagger. Leicester 10 soTorstricken-
His presence clothes tie triumph OF Mary and shame
of Elizabeth with tel fold signihcance, ana wheu
| the Queen has left, Mary is 10 exulston bur
leigh curses the imprudence OF Ezabet ana accusss
eating him has been found Elizabeth, spite Of al co
treaty. slens the death warrant, and as test OF hn
faith determines that Leicester shall be It's bearer.
Yet when handing it TO BuTeigh and Leicester.
she evinces the premontory paog OF oonscience by
leaving to them the responsibility VI nnng the day vi
| execution.
The remainder Of the tragedy 10 taken up with tho
surroundings of the death scene-the agony Of the
nurse. the piercing rief of the servants, the nobl,
resignation of Mary, copsong her distracted stieod'
aits remembering her friends, blessing her enemies,
aud facing the scafold with serene majesty s2pporte4
by her love for Leicester and her trust in God VIII
the Wild grief of Der lover 1 be sees that beiuteors
| head fall the tragedy closes
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