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 head to foot in a black veil, gagged with a gag of iron, in his hand a candle of yellow wax of three pounds' weight, will be escorted by torchlight from the Tower, by Charing Cross, to the old Market, there to be publicly beheaded, in reparation of his crimes of high treason in the first degree and of regicidal assault upon her Majesty's imperial person.


 * [Tumultuous applause without.

The People.Long live the Queen! Death to Fabiani!

Renard [continuing.]And, to the end that no person in this city of London may be unknowing thereof, these are the Queen's commands:—Throughout the journey of the condemned man from the Tower to the Old Market, the great bell of the Tower shall be rung. At the moment of the execution three guns shall be fired: the first, when he shall ascend the scaffold; the second, when he shall kneel upon the black cloth; the third, when his head shall fall.


 * [Applause.

The People.Illuminate! illuminate!

Renard.To-night the Tower and the City of London will be illuminated with fires and torches in token of rejoicing. I have said.


 * [Applause.

God preserve the ancient liberties of England!

The Heralds.God preserve the ancient liberties of England!

The People.Death to Fabiani! Long live Mary! Long live the Queen!

[The balcony closes; returns to the side.

Renard.What I have done will never be forgiven by the Princess Elizabeth.