This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER LXI. SUMMARY. Commission for Mary"s trial--King of France demands that she should be allowed the aid of counsel--Refused--Commissioners arrive at Fotheringhay--Mary receives Mildmay and Barker in her sick-chamber--She denies their authority to try her--Intimidating letter of Elizabeth--Hatton persuades Mary to appear before the Commissioners--Arrangement of the Hall--Mary supported into Court by Andrew Melville and her physician--Her dress, deportment, and answers--Array of power and talent against her--Her intrepidity and self-poBsession--Phillipps"s decipherments brought forward--She denies their authenticity--Attacks Walsingham--He defends himself--She apologizes--Alleged testimony of Nau and Curie against her--She demands them to he confronted with her--No genuine...