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

ELIZABETH AND THE QUEEN OF SCoTs.-We take
the following from the forthcoming volumes of Mr.
Motley's new work, "The United Netherlands -.
Yet, although display of sub
lime virtue, such as the world has rarely seen, was
not to be expected, it was reasonable to look for
honest and royal dealing, from a great sovereign
brought at last face to face with great event.
The "great cause" demanded great, straghtfor-
ward blow. 1t was obvious, however, that it
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
done yet, by reason of the continued business we
d ave had about the Queen of Scots matters All
the speech have had with her Majesty hitherto
touching those causes hath been but private -
Walsingham, longing for retirement, not only on
account OF CHS infinite grief for the death of Sir
Philip Sidney, which hath been the cause" he
said, chat have ever since betaken myself into
sohtarlness, and withdrawn from public affairs"
out also by reason of the perverseuess and difficulty
manifested In the graves affairs by the SOVEREIGN he
SO faithfully served, sent information, that notwith
standing the arrival of some of the States deputies
Leicester was persuadipg her Majesty to proceed
first 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 loath to proceed in SO
violent course against the said Queen as the taking
away of her life, and therefore prayed them to
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
to give order that the proclamation be published,
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
ending. And when emo other way'' could be
though of but to take Mary's life, and when 'no
other way OF taking that life could be 'devised,"
at Elizabeths suggestion, except by public execu-
ton, when none OF the gentlemen 'of the associa-
tion," nor Paulet, nor Drury-how skillfuly soever
their "pulses had been felt' by Elizabeth's com
mand-would commit assassination to serve a
Queen who was capable of Furnishing them after
wards for the murder, the great cause came to its
inevitable conclusion, and Mary Stuart was exc.
cuted by command of Elizabeth Tudor. The world
may continue to differ as to the necessity of the
execution, but it has long since pronounced unan-
imous verdict as to the respective display of roya
dignity by the two Queens upon that great occa-
sion.
NAvAL.-In obedience to orders frora Washing
ton, the United States ship Supply is not to be put
mediately filled with stores and provisions for the
squadron now cruising off Florida. AS every ex.
ertion is being made to expedite her outfit, she
viii De ready in few days. Letters for the Brook
lyn, Macedonian, Wyandotte, st. Louis and Sabine
will be forwarded by her, lf left at the Brooklyn
Naval Ly ceum, without expense.
The United States steam gunboat Mohawk.
which arrived here few days SINCE has been
hauled alongside the wharf at the NAVY Yard,
and will be overhauled at once. Her present off
GERS and crew, it is said, not to be detached
Matters are getting brisk at the Norfolk NAVY
\ ard. The Portsmouth and Germantown are be-
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
is to be temporarily coverted into man of war
She went over yesterday to the Brooklyn Navy
ard to receive new and formidable armament
Four 50 cwt. guns, one 12-pound howitzer, and
quantity OF shot and she'll will be put on board
II Is said that marine guard Is to be detailed for
her Immediately,
We are in a position to state that officers who |
nave resigned 10 the United States service are en-
1eavoring to obtain men for the secession armies |
and payies from Northern arsenas and navy |
yards. Lieut.. Kirkland, late of the Marine corps,
mas written TO marine at this place, asking him |
10 influence call soldiers who have put up their |
time IN Uncle Sans service to enter the Georpi-
IN army, where they will receive all the extra paw
and emoluments that re-enlistment in the Federal |
orces would enttle them to. Lieut. Kirkland ia a |
native of North Carolina, and is married to |
laughter or niece of Col. Hardee.
Near Havana on the 2lst ult, negro was driy
ng herd of cattle across railroad track, when |
stumbled and fell with his neck across the track
md train passing at the moment severed bis head
rom the body,