The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-01-30

| prOlate lOlncu Win MIN. In tine centre
of the square, on tho spot where so mucl
of tho best blood of the Netherlands hal
been shed, stood the scaffold covered
with black cloth. On it were two vel
vet cushions with small table sbrouded
likewise in black, and supporting a silver
crucifx. At the corners of the platform
were two poles, pointed at the end with
steel, intimating the purpose for which
they were intended
In front of tho scaifod was the pro-
vost Of the count, mounted on horseba pk
and bearing the red wand of Office in bis
I baud. The cxecutioner remained. as us
ual, below the platform screened from
view, that lie might not, by his presence
before it was necessary, outrage the feel
ings of the prisoners. The troops, who
had been under arms all night, were
Drawn up around in order oc battle and
strong bodies Of arqucbusiers were post.
ed in the great avenues Which led to the
square. The space left open to the sol
dlers was speedily occupied by crowd
Of eager spectators. Others throngcd
tho roofs and the windows of the build.
ings that surrounded the market-placc,
some Of which, still standing at the pres.
ent day, show, by their quaint and ven.
cradle architecture. that they must have
looked down on the tragic scene VIC are
now depicting.
1t was indeed gloomy day for Brus.
scls-so long the residence of two the no.
blcs where their forms were so familiar,
aud where they were held in as much
love and honor as i'll any of their own
provinces. All business was suspended.
The shops were closed The bells toll
cd in all the churches. An air of gloom,
as Of some impending calamity, settled
on the city. Ii seems says one resid
ing there at the time, as il the day of
judgment was at hand
As the procession slowly passed
through the ranks of the soldiers, ,Egmont
saluled tho oiiicers--some Of them his
ancient ompaniors-wit such sweet
and delightful composurc in his manner
as was long remembered by those who
saw it, Aud few even of the Spaniards
could refrain from tears, as they took
their last look at the gallant noble who
was to perish by so miserable an end
With steady step he mounted the
scaHold and rs he crossed il oavc Mt.
tcrancc to the vain wish. that instead of
meeting such fate ho had bccu allowed
to die in the service of his king aud coun
try. lie quickly, however, turned to
other ,bouabts. and kneelinp on one Of
the cuElnons. with The bishop beside him
on the other. he was soon engaged earn.
estlv in rrayer. With his ewes raised
towards heaven with a look Of unutter.
able sadness, he PRAYED so fervontly and
loud as to be distinctly heard by the
spcctators. The prela,o. much affected
nut into his hand tAc silver cruciGy
which Ermont reneatedly kissed after
which. having received ubsolution for
the last time, he rose, and motioned the
bishop to retire. He then stripped off
lis mantle and robe and again knoclinp
he drew 4 silk ear. which he had brourbt
for the purnose. over his ewes. and re-
peatinp the words. Into thv hands q
Lord / commend nv spiriti Le calmly
awaited the stroke OF the exccutioner.
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Inc low souhus pl ialnen.a.iop ,, t wl'cn u
rom ''ine 10 '''ie n"u "eer nealu n'nous
'he poPuiace werc "ow Il 's" INV s!'e"oe'
as the munster oi J"s''ce' aPpc"tre oh
tue p'a'ioru'' apP'o'c"Io MS ''S''"'' anu
with single oio" o' 'ne s"oru secGreu
'he head from 'he oouy' "a cry Vi nor'
ror rose from 'ne mn''',uue' ana son,e'
hantlc WIN siici' o'oAe ."rouGn 'he
ranks oi inc soiulo.S. an'' why u'pPcu
'helr handEerchteiS III 1ne o'oou 'na'
streamed from inc scan'u' 'reas"ting
them up, says 'he chronic!'r,aS as precious
memorials OF love ana Inducements 10
vengeance ne heau was 'nen se' oI'
one oil the pores at 'ne enu Vi '"c P'@''
FORM; wh,'e man,'e 'erown over ,i 'ne
mn'ilatea 'ru"k lld IL from 'ne puo''o
goze'
1t was near noon when oruers were
sent to 'ead tor,h tne rGu'ain'hg p''souer
10 execution, IL had oeeh aSs's"eu 10
the curate OF La Chopelie 10 acqua'ht
Count Hoorne WIN ms rare lha' no.
bleman received the awful ud'ugS win
less patience than was SHOWN oy ms
friend. lie gave way to a ourSt oil 'ndis'
nation at the cruelty ana injustice oil 'he
sentence 1t was poor requltai ne said;
for eiplt and twenty wears of faithful