The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-07

Henry VII. and Katherine OF Arragon
from the Tower to Westminster was the
most brilliant OF them all. The procession
was entirely In keeping with the love OF
display and gorgeous p~ageantry which
was the dominating fashion Of the age.
The young King, who rode on a horse splen-
didly capaisoned with purple velvet,
embroidered with gold and edged with
ermine. was sttired in a magnificent robe
OF crimson velvet, encrusted with Ola
monds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and other
rioh and precious stones. The Queen rode
In a litter, covered and richly appareiled'
and the palfries had trappings OF white
and gold. She was attired In a robe OF
white satin, her hair hung loosely down
her back, caught up at intervals and inter-
twined with pearls and jewels. while on
her head was a small crown OF precious
stones. = . = Never before had so
many Peers and Peeressee. mobiles, Knights,
esquires. and other persons OF hig estate
and high-born danes been brought to-
gether, and the splendor OF the mems attire
and that Of the dresses OF the women made
the scene one Of great and varied mag
nifcenoe. Who could nave thought that
the woman who with Henry shared the
honors Of the occasion would end her days
In solitude and silence, repudiated by the
mar at whose side she then sat enthronedr'
We are glad that In the pressure OF put
ting 20 much into two volumes II should
nave been found possible to provide this
satisfying account Of a ghttering corona
ton and this moving reminder Of Henry's
brutality toward his wives. The strenu-
BUSINESS Of Henry's connubial behavior
remains hateful to this day. and we hold
the fact TO be reassuring. Tn traders OF
London were triumphant under Elizabeth.
We read: THE day Of Flanders CONNER
cial grandeur and prosperity was over.
Spanish rule. never very happy in its
methods, had even in those days proved
disastrous TO trade. and had a very I'M
fortunate effect on the commercial con-
ditions Of the Netherlands. What was
Flanders loss. however, was 1ondon's
gain. The markets Of the city took unto
themselves a distinctly cosmopolitan char
acter, as well for the great divergence in
the nationalities of their freQuenters as
TO the variety OF their exhibited wares;
for there the gold and sugar Of the New
World were found side by side with the
silks and cottons OF India and the Noollen
stuffs having England as their place OF
manufacture
A complicated and gratifying market;
but Elizabeth was not altogether happy.
with Mary on her hands, a guest and yet
necessarily a prisoner, seeking help from
Elizabeth as a sister sovereign, and yet
denying the ~latter's right 10 nave her tried
by any tribunal. be il ever so distinguished.
to which situation must be added political
complications in France and Scotland
and the position Of Elizabeth will readily
be admitted 20 have been one Of extreme
difficulty" We feel difficulty as we read.
All know the unfortunate end of this
celebrated affair. Tn Darlington con-
spiracy, its discovery by Nalsingham,
the trial Of the Queen OF Scots at Fother-
ingay, and, finally. her eSecution-all
these events have been the theme of a
vast literature. The discovery Of the
darlington conspiracy and the Condcmna-
ton Of the miserable Mary were celebrated
In London with profusion and ~briiliancy.
Tapestries were hung out Of every win
dow, bells were rung throughout the city,
the poor were Toasted at a splendid ban
quet. and bonfres were lighted at every
| corner. The Queen wrote a letter 10 the
Mayor On the occasion, and, when the news
came OF the final tragedy al Fotheringay
on Feb. 4, i5s7-the exec ution Of Mary
though Elizabeth assumcd an attitude
Of great horror and surprise. yet the ics-
~tivities and rejoiciugs were repeated"
This social and historical account Of
London Is enriched and %QuiNkcned with
photographic representations q the Tower,
the crown jewels. tho Traitors Gate. "A
beefeater, the Temple, the coronation
chair in Westminster Abbey. the Post
Office, ~. Jamo-'s Palace. Temple Bar,
and many famous and interesting mat
tiers besides. There are more than -four
hundred pages in each volume, ard the
work includes "A chronological table of
the sovercigns ~ Britain. beginning with
Brutus. great-grandson Of An"aS, 1929
II. G. and 81 Tho Mayors Of London for
the last NJ year,.