Subserviency of Cecil and Bacon-Raleigh's Reply to their Speeches-Great Debate on Monopolies-Singular Speech of Secretary Cecil-His Condemnation of all Discussion without the Walls of Parliament-Pirates of Dunkirk-Debate on the Transport of Ordnance without the Kingdom-Raleigh's excellent Observations upon this Subject-Debates on the Statute of Tillage-Raleigh argues for the Removal of all Restrictions on Agriculture-Evident Decay of the Intimacy between Cecil and Raleigh-Amusing Parliamentary Anec- dote-A" No" pulled out by the Sleeve-Style of Parliament- ary Speaking-Elizabeth's last Speech to the Deputation of the House of Commons-Raleigh sells his Irish Estate to the Earl of Cork-Character of this remarkable Man-Last Ill- ness of Elizabeth- Her Death-Accession of James-Raleigh treated with Coldness and Neglect-Contrast between the Character of the King and that of Raleigh-Cecil's secret Correspondence with James-He is appointed his Secretary and Prime Minister-Raleigh deprived of his Office of Captain of the King's Guard, and of his Patent of Wines-Involved in an Accusation of Treason-History of this mysterious Transaction-Raleigh's Trial-Observations upon it-The whole Conspiracy regarding Arabella Stewart a Fiction-The Plot against Raleigh to be traced to Secretary Cecil, Page 209 Tower-Reflections on his Character at this Period-His Pursuits in the Tower-His History of the World-His Chemical Studies-Lady Raleigh shares his Confinement— His Son Carew born in the Tower-His Estate of Sherborne given to the Favourite Carr, Earl of Somerset-Raleigh's Correspondence and Friendship with Prince Henry-His various Writings addressed to this Prince-On War-On the Naval Power of England-On the Match with Savoy- Death of Prince Henry-Raleigh's Sorrow at this Event- His History of the World-Criticism upon this great Work -Death of Secretary Cecil-Raleigh's Epitaph on this States- man-He regains his Liberty-Scheme for the Settlement of Guiana-Remonstrances of the Spanish Court-Character of Gondomar-Account of the Expedition-Its unfortunate Is- sue-Raleigh's Return to England-Proclamation against him-Inveteracy of the Spanish Government-James's Re- solution to sacrifice him-Raleigh's Attempt to Escape- Betrayed by Stukely and Manourie-Recommitted to the Tower-His Examination by the Commissioners-His Em- ployments in Prison-Difficulties attending the Mode of ex- cret History-G. Errors of Mr D'Israeli-H. Raleigh and ENGRAVINGS. PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH. Engraved by Horsburgh. The Original in Granger's time was at West Wickham, in Kent.-To face the Vignette. VIGNETTE-Raleigh's Seal of Office. Engraved by Jackson. The Original is in the possession of Mr Cayley. Portrait of Lord Burleigh. Engraved by Jackson. The Original in Granger's time was in the possession of the Earl of Burlington,..... Page 30 Seal of Lord Burleigh, and Autograph. Engraved by Bruce, 66 Portrait of Spenser. Engraved by Jackson. From Vertue's Print,. .103 Private Seal of Raleigh, and Autograph. Engraved by .159 Portrait of the Earl of Essex. Engraved by Jackson. The 188 Essex's Seal and Autograph. Engraved by Bruce,.......... 208 262 LIFE OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH. CHAPTER I. From Raleigh's Birth to his Settlement of Virginia. Birth of Raleigh-Early Education-Sent to Oriel College, Oxford-Passes over to the War in France-State of that Kingdom-His Return to England-Goes to the Netherlands -Serves as a Volunteer under Sir John Norris-His Enthusiasm for Navigation-Embarks in the Expedition of his Brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, to America-Its FailureRaleigh engages in the War in Ireland-State of that Country -His eminent Services there-He returns to EnglandCourt of Queen Elizabeth-Character of Burleigh-Of Leicester Of Sussex-Of Sir Philip Sidney-First Introduction to the Queen-Dispute with Lord Grey-Increases in Favour at Court-Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Second Voyage of Discovery-Raleigh's deep Interest in it-Its disastrous Issue -Raleigh perseveres in his Schemes-He fits out two Ships -The Voyage-Discovery of the Island Wokokon and Coast of North Carolina-Return to England-The Queen calls the Country Virginia-Raleigh knighted-He sends a Fleet to Virginia under Sir Richard Grenville Settlement of Virginia -Difficulties of the infant Colony-Introduction of Tobacco into England by Raleigh-Raleigh's Irish Estate Spenser the Poet-Raleigh sends a new Fleet under Governor White to Virginia. FEW subjects of biography present greater attractions than the life of Sir WALTER RALEIGH. As a statesman, a soldier, a navigator, and a writer of original and varied genius, he is connected with all that is interesting in A |