The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-15

ELIZABETH AND THE QUEEN OF scors.-We take
the following from the forthcoming volumes of Mr.
Motley's new work, "The United Netherlands -
Yet, although a display of SUBJ
lime virtue, such as the world has rarely seem was
not to be expected, it was reasonable to look for
honest and royal dealing, from great sovereign,
prough at last face to face with great event.
Inc great cause" demanded great, straightfor-
ward blow. 1t was obvious, however that II
would be difficult, in the midst of the tragedy and
the comedy, for the Netherland business to come
fairly before her Majesty. "Touching the Low
Country causes" said Leicester every little is
zone yet, by reason of the continued business we
ave had about the Queen of Scots matters All
the speech have had with her Majesty hitherto
touching those causes hath been but private. -
w alsingham, longing for retirement, not only on
account OF 'his infinite grief for the death of Sir
fhilp Sidney, which hath been the cause" he
SAID, that have ever since betaken myself into
soitaflness, and withdrawn from public affairs,'
out also by reason of the perverseness and difficulty
In the gravest affairs by the sovereign he
SO iallnluy served, sent information that notwitb
standing the arrival of some of the States deputies
Leicester was persuadipg her Majesty to proceed
nrst IN the great cause. Certain principal per-
sons, chosen as committees" he said, 'of both
Houses are sent as humble suiors to her Majesty to
desire that she would be pleased to give order for
the execution of the Scottish Queen. Her Majesty
made answer that she was oath to proceed in so
violent course against the said Queen as the taking
think of some other way which might be for her
own and their safety. They replied, no other way
but her execution. Her Majesty, though she Weld
ed no answer to this their latter reply is contented
and so also it is hoped that she will be moved by
this their earnest instance to proceed to the
thorough ending of the cause
And so the cause went slowly on to its thorough
thought of but to take Mary's life, and when "no
other way" of taking that life could be "devised,"
at Ellzabeths suggestion, except by public execu-
tlon, when none OF the gentlemen "of the associa-
tIon," nor Paulet, nor Drury-how skifuy soever
their "pulses had been felt by Elizabeth's com
mand-woud commit assassination to serve a
Queen who was capable of Furnishing them after
wards Tor the murder, the great cause came to its
inevitable conclusion, and Mary Stuart was exc
'uted by command of Elizabeth Tudor. The world
may continue to differ as to the necessity of the
execution, but it has long since pronounced upan-
NOUS verdict as to the respective display of roya
ilgnlty by the two Queens upon that great occa. |
lion.
NAvAL.-ln obedience to orders from Washing.
on tne United States ship Supply is not to be put
'ut OF commission, as expected, but will be i'm
nedlately filled with stores and provisions for the
squadron now cruising off Florida. As every ex.
ertlon is being made to expedite her outfit, she |
VIII De ready IN few days Letters for the Brook
yn, Macedonian, Wyandotte, st. Louis and Sabine |
VIII be forwarded by her. if left at the BROOKLYN
Naval Lyceum, without expense.
Inc United States steam gunboat Mohawk |
which arrived here few DAYS since. has been |
hauled alongside the wharf at the Nayv Yard |
and will be overhauled at once. Her present Off
GERS and crew, it is said, are not to be detached
Matters are getting brisk at the Norfolk NAVY
ard. The Portsmouth and Germantown are he |
ing prepared for commission. The premises are |
literally filled with coal, which seems to make the |
Virginia people expect that Gosport will soon be-
come great coaling place for United States
steamers.
The United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane
. to be temporarily coverted into man o + war
She went over yesterday to the Brooklyn Navy
ard to receive a new and formidable armament
Four % cwt. guns, one l2-pound howtzer, and
quantity OF shot and shell will be put on board
. is said that marine guard is to be detailed for
Ter Immediately.
We are in a position to state that officers who
lave resigned in the United States service are en-
'eavoring to obtain men for the secession armies
md navies from Northern arsenals and navy
ards. Lieut.. Kirkland, late of the Marine corps
las written TO marine at this place, asking him
0 influence call soldiers who have put up their
line In Uncle Sans service" to enter the Georei-
n army, where they will receive all the extra pay
nd emoiuments that re-enstment in the Federal |
orces would entltle them to- Lieut.. Kirkland is
ative of North Carolina, and is married to a
laughter or niece of Col Hardee.
Near Havana ON the 2lst ult., negro was driv.
ng herd of cattle across a railroad track. when
e stumbled and fell with his neck across the track.
nd a train passing at the moment severed his head
rom the body.