THe late misfortunes that have lately befalne you have made us something afraid, and would much more afright us, but that we know (and all the rest of the Lords) have so good an Advocate as she is, that we make no question of your delivery, if that things fit rightly, but the base Commons are so bent, that nothing can be done, but they one way or other heare of it; yet for all their wits, the plot in Ireland goes on well, and though they be like Argus at home, yet they see but like a mole abroad. The comon People are so rude, that they are not ashamed to rayle against the good Queene, and I thinke that if they could, they would even pull her from her regall throne, but I much won­der at the King of France, that he doth suffer these things to be done, and de­fers his comming so long, but I thinke he will not procrastinate the matter ve­ry long; for I had a letter from France he last weeke, which certified me that the King of France swore that he would not suffer these things to be done, though he lost his life. Likewise the good Mother Queene is in working (God [Page] and our holy Father assist her) such a work as willbe very wonderfull, if it come to passe. My Lord be close, and see the event. I hope to see you sit in the Cathe­drall of Ely, in as much state as ever you did, to curb the Puritans, one thing more, the Citizes of London make great provision for war, if occasion be, al­most every man and Apprentice hath a Musket, and other weapons, but wee feare them not; for they are not expert in using of them, but doe every thing in a disorder, that they one hinder another, but we have expert souldiers and Gentlemen, that are able to fight six to twenty of them, we have one thing more to certifie you of, that we are consulting together by what meanes wee may free you our of the Tower, and so you may escape beyond Sea and then fearing nothing, for his holinesse will protect you, and so my Lord, we commit you to God.

THere have bin brought unto the place of execution, the Marquesse de Vil­la Reall, and his son, the Duke de Camucha; together with the Earle de Armamar, and Don Augustine Manuel; they were lodged that night at the house of Diego Duarta. Presently after, there was in the same night set up a Scaffold in the middest of the place of Execution, made with steps or degrees of Assent; upon the highest step there were set two Chaires, and made fast, one for the Duke, and the other for his Father: and on a lower there was set a thaire for the Earle of Armamar, and upon the boards lower, there was set ano­ther chaire for Don Augustine Manuel, so that they all did fit upon chaies or stooles, but one higher then the other. And there was made a Gallery for the [Page] house, (wherein they were) unto the Scaffold all hung with Ba [...]es. After that there were two high Gallowes set up; one at the side of S. Anthonies gate, and the other in the Street named Escudeiros, so that the Scaffold was in the midst▪ The next day betweene 11. and 12. of the clocke there came unto the windows of the house, foure Corrigidours of the Court, and some authorized Officers. Thereupon came the Marquesse de Villa Reall, with a Monteere upon his head, a little stick in his hand, and with a cloake about him. After that he had made the first step, he fell upon his knees, and made an elegant Speech, or lamentati­on, with great constancy, more then was thought; then the Herauld at Armes began presently to cry, the King our Lord desireth, that right be done: D [...]n Louys, late Marquesse de Villa Reall, Traytours against the person of the King, and for the good of the Kingdome, and of the common people, shall be behea­ded, his goods confiscated for the royall Exchequer, and his memory banished out of the world. The Marquesse came, as I mentioned before upon the Scaf­fold, with great courage, and sate downe upon the chaire: then came the exe­cutioner, made his body and armes fast, and cut of his head; and presently the Marquesse was covered with a garment of Bayes. This being done, the Duke his son came forth, accompained as the Father; and the Herauld cryed, as be­fore, untill the Duke came unto the chair, upon which his fathers body was be­fore whose feet he kneeled downe (kissing the same a thousand times) and cra­ved time, To say one Pater noster for his Fathers Soule. Which being done, he went unto his seat, but more faint-hearted, and so was beheaded, and covered. That came the Earle of Armamar, (with a common Doore-keeper) and Don Augusti­no Manuel, which were executed likewise. Besides Pero de Baessa and Belchior Correnda Franca, were hanged up at the side of S. Anthonies gate; and in the street nam'd Escudeiros, there hung Manuel Valente, and a Clerk; whereupon all the people began to part, and to cry, God save Don John, the Fourth.

Thwo houres after the 4. hanged, were quartered, and their quarters carried away. But beleeve me, this relation, and spectacle following doth change my blood, viz. The two Bishops, and with them, the Bishop de Broga, and the In­quisitior Mor, for the same Treason, are cast into the Tower of Belem, into deep pits, which run under the water, wherein there is no light, to end their lives there. The Bishop de Braga recanted not, but said to his last, that King Philip was his Lord, and that he did loose his life for him. The rest confessed their crimes, and alwayes cryed for the mercy of the King, Don Iohn the Fourth, and especial­ly, he Marques de Villa Reall, who had written 3. or 4 sheets of paper, craving his mercy: but the King had comitted it unto justice, and therefore would not in­termeddle in pardoning any of them. Beassa would confesse nothing, and dyed resolutely. Their intent was to kill the King of Portugall, his Queen, his Son, and two Daughters, and to burne the Pallace and City upon one day.