“It is intended that this lady (Queen Mary) shall remove to Chartley to-morrow, where this household can have no long continuance without imminent danger and extreme charge to Her Majesty in many things this winter, as provision has not been made beforehand. I hear of traitors that are carried towards you every day—God be thanked for it. “From Tixall, 24th August 1586.” Walsingham's letter to Paulet under date 5th September was in the following terms:— “Her Majesty continues her firm resolution to have that lady's money seized and her servants divided from her, as you may perceive by the enclosed extract of a letter I received this morning from Mr. Wade; and therefore, her pleasure being thus, I do not see why you should any longer forbear the putting of the same into execution. If afterwards inconveniences happen therefor, Her Majesty can blame none but herself. “I am now absent from court by reason of inflammation in my leg grown of the pain of a boil, and therefore I cannot debate the matter with Her Majesty as I would. This afternoon the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Treasurer, and the Vice-Chamberlain meet at London. You shall be advised of the resolution that will be taken either for the removing of that lady to Fotheringay or bringing her directly hither to the Tower.” Enclosure accompanying the foregoing letter:— “Points to be considered in the proceedings against the Queen of Scots: “Whether any tho ... ys ought to be on publication of the commission. “Whether the accusation shall be by writing or _ore tenne_, and by whom. “If she will not answer. “If she will require counsel. “If she will require time to answer. “If she will require to come to the Parliament House. “If she will require to hear the accusers. “Whether it shall be convenient to admit the accusers to maintain the accusation upon their voluntary oath, being partakers in the accusation being criminal. “Whether the commission may not be adjourned to any place to finish the sentence. “Whether any entry or record shall be made of the proceedings, and whether in Latin or English. “Whether she shall be dealt with by the name of Mary, late Queen of Scots, or by what name. “Whether the sentence must be given there or upon an adjournment to any other place.” The kidnapping having been carried out and completed, Elizabeth before the end of August sent the following fulsome expression of gratitude to Paulet for the manner in which he had done his duty. The text of this curious letter is evidently founded on the material introduced by Walsingham into Mary's letter to Babington of 17th July. Elizabeth, there is reason to believe, knew about this and was responsible along with Walsingham for the consequences. No such language was ever before or since applied to the Queen of Scots:—