The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1869-01-17
Life and Death of James, Earl Of Derwentwater
BY LADY HERBERT
Concluded.

Tn tho meantime on the Goth of February.
two nobemen came to Lord Derwent water, ana
in the name of the King offered him his llie, on
condition that he icould acknowledge me Hdnoee't,
an GfIe. and conform to the Protestant rehg,on.
The Earl, without hesitation, refused these
terms, declaring he would sooner die thah re-
nounce his faith.
Failing in her passionate endcavors to soften
the heart of the King, poor Lady Derwentwater,
accompanied by several other ladies OF rank,
went to the House of Lords, to entreat their M m
tercession again on behalf of her husband. The
Duke of Richmond warmly cspousea her cause
and undertook to present her petition ah nat ~
was auan unsuccessful. AS IL Roman Catho-
lie. and one whose family had always been con-
spicuous for loyalty in the House OF stuart no
ciemency (she was told) could be expected.
Still, petitions in his favor poured INTO poth
Houses and were presented by the most lnilu-
ential members of each; and SO Warmly sup
ported by the Commons, that Walpole declared
u He was moved with surprise and lndl Snalon
to see that so many members could, wlthSu.
blushing, open their mouths in favor OF rcpeis;
In the House of Lords, Lord Derwentwaters
friends overruled the Government opposltion
in spite of incredible Efforts and carried an ad-
dress to the King for Il reprieve by a large ma
iority. The address was accordingly presented,
and the Ministers alarmed at ietE f,uer of the
prisoners, dictated the Kings answer: lhat
on this and on all other occasions, ne would 40
what he thought most consistent witn i;a % nne Ii
Early on the following morning, Lazy Der,
wentwater and Lady Nithsdale again repaired
to the palace, but were refused an audience py
the King. That same evening, Lady Nlths-
dale effected her husbands escape; but the re-
suit was, of course, only stricter surveillance
over the remaining prisoners. D.,
spent the int tervening days between his sentence
and his execution, a letter from ms chaplain
who was an eyewitness of the whole, gives
vivid and thrilling description.
On the 23d he received from Right Rev Bona
venture Clifford, Vicar Apostolic of the Londol
District who had not been allowed access I
l,tt GtI
which the following is a copy. IL pears III
impress of the tears of Lady Derwentwater, an
is inclosed in her own handwriting: IN N
Bishop's letter to my dear, dear Lord. On
feels how it must have strengthened him for tn
terrible quenching of his young and NgoTou
life and for the parting with what he pes
loved ON earth:
Right Rev. Bonaventnre Clifford to Lord Derwentwate
My Lord-I should most willingly have a
tended your Lordship in person, but since I'M
has not been thought convenient, send TINS
assure your Lordship that, from the hrs' M M
ment of your imprisonment, l have had "
constantly in my thoughts, and nave dai
offered up the holy sacrifice for you. -,
"Iquestion not, my Lord, but rs you ma
TAT least since your trial) had death constant
before your eyes, so you have taken the oe
method to prepare tor IT,
"Our blessed Saviour, as he taught us TO llN
so he instructed us how to die. From his g
ample therefore, YOU must learn how TO ma
your death acceptable sacrifice to Goa, al
the means of eternal happiness Iis whole II
was apreparaton iof uctlh e9, W.. " -, - d,
near to it, His behavior was vdrX eNtraordll
ry; and ali the circumstances of it serve mn
for our instruction and comfort. The HG
Evangelists tell us, that the evening before /
passion, He retired into solitary garden, IL
lie was oppressed with grief, fear, and all I
anruishes OF an afflicted mind Being unt
this terrible agony, He fell prostratc on t
ground, addressed Himself 10 His Divine l
fher by "A long and most fervcnt prayer; -
then. notwithstanding all the rcpmgnamce Z"
sensible nature, He most perfectly submitted
His will Now, my Lord, our Saviour took nI
Himself these fniirmities of human natu
fear. grief, and anguish, and made them kno
to us, that lie might comfort us, and supp,
our weakness under the like trials. LIS J
merited all that courage which appeared in
martyrs. and will obtain for you that tirmi
and. fortitude OF mind which will accomp;
You to the scaffold. His sadness will caus
holy grief and sorrow in you for your sins,
Mt the same time will settle u most solid JOY
your heart. In fine all the circumstances