Russia in 1839 -Empire of the Czar: A Journey Through Eternal Russia

QUEEN ELIZABETH OF ENGLAND.331

racy, or by any foreign hostility, be obliged to leave your country, and should, in such case, desire to come into our realm, together with the noble empress your consort, and your beloved children, we shall, with all honour and courtesy, receive and act towards your Highness and your suite in such wise as is due to so great a prince; leaving you free to pass a quiet and peaceable life, with all those whom you may bring with you. And you shall be at liberty to practise your Christian religion in that manner which you prefer; for we have no mind to offend your Majesty nor any of your subjects, neither in any way to meddle ourselves in the matter of the conscience and religion of your Highness.

" And we will assign a place in our kingdom whereat you may reside, at your опт charge, so long as it shall please you to remain with us. We promise this by our letter, and by the word of a Christian sovereign. In pledge whereof, we Elizabeth, the Queen, subscribe this letter with our own hand in presence of our «obles and council:

" Nicholas Bacon, Knight (father of the celebrated philosopher), Grand Chancellor of our Realm of England; William Lord Parr, Marquis of Northampton, Knight of the Garter; Henry Earl of Arundel, Knight of the said Order ; Robert Dudley Lord Denbigh, Earl of Leicester, Master of the Horse, and Knight of the Garter."

Several other names follow, of which the last is Cecil, Secretary of State.