Although, on the whole, a more popular sovereign than his father, we have seen Francesco Maria subjected, in the early years of his reign, to seditious movements on the part of some discontented nobles. Of a similar attempt in 1586, few particulars have been preserved; but this notice of it in his Diary exhibits him as a stern dispenser of justice. "Count Giovanni de' Thomasi was beheaded in the fortress of Pesaro for homicide, sedition, and bad service towards his master; he died as a Christian and a brave man, and may God pardon his sins." But, though of hard, and even stern manners, the Duke retained the affection of his household, most of whom remained long in his service. From a catalogue of the chief officers at his court, compiled by Lazzari, we learn the emoluments belonging to the principal places. _Scudi._ The superintendent of the household had yearly 1000 The master of the chamber 400 The master of the household 200 The gentlemen cuirassiers 250 The chamberlains 224 The sewer or carver for visitors 250 The philosopher or dilettante of poetry 300 The physician 250 The chaplain 150 The auditors or judges 500 The eight counsellors 400 The chief secretary 400 The secretary of justice 350 The treasurer 250 The fiscal advocate 350 The captains of the guard 232 The commandants of garrisons 300 The castellans, besides perquisites 150 The ambassador to Spain 1000 The ambassador to Venice 400 The agent in Rome 100