BL Caligula b. x, 331

BL MSS Cotton Caligula b. x, 331
Wright: Queen Elizabeth and her Times Vol 1, 1838, No. 96 Page 204
Earl of Bedford to Cecil Aug. 18 1565

Extract by Thomas Wright

The newe King's souldiers and the townsmen of Edinbroughe have bene together by the eares, and some of the townsmen slayne. Their king was putting on his armour, to have parted the fraye, but did not, or if he did, came not abrode.
He loseth many of his frendes dayly, who, seeing his government, leane to th'other parte.
The Quene getteth as many to her masse, and never was there so many as now there were at it on Sonday last.
They have done great thyngs of late, as the burning of a towne called Hawycke, and therefore are to be consydered. Preparation is made to ryde upon them by that realme, and had they not so styrred as they did on their own neighbours and countreymen, our marches had long before this tyme smarted therefor. And if they be ridden upon and be not holpen, they cannot hold out, but must nedes give over, and shall have theire pardons, as it is thought, for this tyme offred them. And if the Erle Bothewell come, who is their Lorde, then will they go with him, if there be none other waye taken before, which I referre to your wisedome. And to saye to you mine opinion, things might be wrought on their partie and behalfe, and that in suche sorte, if the Quene's Majestie so wold, as bothe might directe the force meant agaynst them some other waye, and no domage ensue to th'erle of Murray by such as wold strive agaynst hym. How and in what sorte I shall declare to you hereafter. He that was schole-master to the Lord Darley, whether he be an Englishman or a Scott I know not, is, as I heare, come out of Flaunders into Scotlande, and is well received there.