of a lance; whose father had some time the honour to carry his Majesty's standard under his excellency: His great sufferings and forfeiture are enough to speak his actions and honesty. The corslet, by George Grahame of Monzy, on the point of a lance; a brave young gentleman, whose father fell in his Majesty's service under the Defunct. A banner all in mourning, by John Grahame of Balgown, who likewise hazarded both life and fortune with his chief. The Lord Provost, bailiffs, and burgesses of Edinburgh, two and two, all in deep mourning. The burgesses, members of parliament, in mourning, two and two. The barons, members of parliament, two and two, in mourning. The nobles in mourning, two and two. Next followed the eight branches first of the mother's side. Halyburton, Lord Dirleton, carried by William Halyburton of Bittergask. Douglas, Earl of Angus, by Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstoun, a most worthy person, and great sufferer for his constant adherence to his Majesty's interest. Stuart, Lord Methuen, by Stuart, sheriff of Bute: It is to no purpose to commend their loyalty, for there can be no doubt of it, when the relation of their predecessors to his Majesty's progeni tors is considered. Ruthven of Gowrie, by William Ruthven, Baron of Gairnes, a gentleman of clear repute and honesty, suitable to his noble and valiant cousin the Earl of Forth and Brandford. Next, on the father's side. Keith Earl of Marshal, by Colonel George Keith, brother to the said earl, a noble gentleman, whose behaviour in his Majesty's service discovered him a worthy inheritor of his illustrious progenitors. Fleming, Earl of Wigtoun, by Sir Robert Fleming, son to the said earl, a gallant soul, carved out for his king and country's service, as are all his family; witness his noble uncle Sir William Fleming. Drummond Earl of Perth, by Sir James Drummoud of Machiny, one whose fidelity to his king and country was never brought in question. Grahame, Marquis of Montrose, by James Grahame, Baron of Orchel, whose life and fortune never caused him to scruple to advance the royal interest. The arms of the Defunct in mourning by James Grahame of Bucklevy, son to the Baron of Fentry, a gentleman which nothing could ever startle from his Majesty's service; and that he was a favourite of the deceased, and accompanied his son in the late highland war, is sufficient to speak his praises. An horse in close mourning, led by two lacquies in mourning. Four close Trumpets in mourning, with the Defunct's arms on their banners. Six pursuivants in mourning, with their coats displayed, two and two. Six heralds with their coats, as followeth: The first carrying an antick shield with the Defunct's arms on it. . The second carrying his crest. The third his sword. The fourth the target. The fifth the scroll and motto. The sixth his helmet. Two secretaries, Mr. William Ord and Mr. Thomas Saintserf. Then Dr. Middleton and his chaplain. His parliament robes carried by James Grahame of Killern, a gentleman whose merit, as well as his birth, procured this noble employment. The Generals batton, by Robert Grahame elder of Cairnie, a brave and bold gentleman, who, from the beginning of his chief's enterprises, never abandoned him, and one whose fortune endured all the mischiefs of fire and devastation. TheOrder of the Garter by Patrick Grahame, Baron of Inchbraiky, elder, a person most eminent for his services upon all occasions, and the only companion of the Defunct when he went first to Athole, and published his Majesty's commission. The Marquis's crown carried by Sir Robert Grahame of Morphy-younger, a noble person, no less renowned for his affection to royalty than for his kindness and hospitality amongst his neighbour gentry. The Purse carried by David Grahame, Baron of Fentry; This noble gentleman's predecessor was the son of the Lord Grahame, then head of the house of Montrose, who, upon a second marriage of king James the First's sister, begot the first Baron of Fentry, which in a male line hath continued to this baron; and, as their births were high, so their qualifications have, in every respect, been great; for, in all ages, since their rise, nothing unbecoming loyal subjects or persons of honour could be laid to their charge, and he who possesseth it now can claim as large a share as any of his ancestors. Next before the corpse went Sir Alexander Durham, lion king of arms, with his Majesty's coat displayed, carrying in his hand the Defunct's coat of honour. The corpse was carried by fourteen earls, viz. The Earls of Mar, Morton, Eglington, Caithnes, Winton, Lin lithgow, Hume, Tullibardine, Roxburgh, Seaforth, Kallender, Annandale, Dundee, and Aboyne. The pale above the corpse was likewise sustained by twelve no. blemen, viz. The Viscount of Stormont, Arburthnot, Kingstone, the Lords Stranaver, Kilmaurs, Montgomery. Coldinghame, Fle. ming, Gask, Drumlanerick, Sinclair and Macdonald. Gentlemen appointed for relieving of those who carried the cof fin under the pale, Earls sons, sir John Keith, knight marshal, Robert Gordon, Alexander Livingston, Sir David Ogilvie, the Barons of Pitcur, Powrie, Fotheringhame, Cromlis, Abercairny, Ludwharne, Denholm, Mackintosh, Balmedie, Glorat, Cahoun, Braco, Craigie, Morphy, Bandoch elder and younger, and the ingenious Baron of Minorgan, and John Grahame of Creeky, who likewise accompanied the lord Marquis in his travels in France and Italy. Next to the corpse went the Marquis of Montrose and his brother, as chief mourners, in hoods and long robes, carried up by two pages, with a gentleman bare-headed on every side. Next to him followed nine of the nearest in blood, three and three, in hoods and long robes, carried up by pages, viz. The Marquis of Douglas, the Earls of Marshal, Wigtoun, Southask, Lords of Drummond, Matherti, Naper, Rollo, and Baron of Luz, nephew to the Defunct. Next to the deep mourners went my lord commissioner, his grace, in an open coach and six horses, all in deep mourning; six gentlemen of quality on every side of the coach, in deep mourning, bare-headed. The corpse of Sir William Hay of Delgity followed in this order. Captain George Hay, son to Sir John Hay, late clerk-register, carried the standard of honour. William Ferguson of Badyfarrow, the Gumpheon. Mr. John Hay, the Pinsel of honour. Alexander Hay, the spurs and sword of honour. Mr. Henry Ilay, the croslet. Mr. Andrew lay, the gauntlets. Next followed his four branches. Hay, house of Arrol, carried by Alexander Hay. Lesly, house of Balquhine, by George Lesly of Chapleton. Hay of Delgity, by Robert Hay of Park. Two close Trumpets in mourning. Then the corpse garnished with escutcheons and epitaphs, attended by the Earl of Arrol, lord high constable of Scotland, the Earls of Buchan, Tweedale, Dumfrees, Kinghorn, the Viscount of Frendraught, the Lords Ray, Fraser, Foster, Mr. Robert Hay of Dronlaw. George Hay of Kinainmouth, with a multitude of the name of Hay, and other relations. As the good town of Edinburgh was never wanting to the celebration of loyal solemnities, so they appeared highly magnificent in this; for their trained bands, in gallant order ranged both sides of the streets betwixt the two churches; and, as the corpse of the great Montrose was laying in the grave of his grandfather, who was viceroy, they did nothing but fire excellent vollies of shot, which were answered with thundering of cannon from the castle; the same was done to the Baron of Delgity, as he was interring by his general's side. There were two things remarkable; the one, that, before the beginning of the solemnity, there was nothing but stormy rains; but the corpse no sooner came out, but fair weather, with the countenance of the sun, appeared, and continued till all was finished, and then the clouds returned to their frowns, and the storm begun a-fresh. The other, it was observed, that the friends of both the deceased had wedding countenances, and their enemies were howling in dark corners, like owls. Some say, that there was then a kind of collective body, or sort of spiritual judicatory in town, that would not be present at the funeral, lest the bones of both should bleed. Never funeral pomp was celebrated with so great jollity, neither was it any wonder, since we now enjoy a king, laws, liberty, and religion, which was the only cause that the deceased did so bravely fight for; and who would not be good subjects, since there is so great honour paid to their memories, when we see traitors, for their villainy, have their carcasses raised and hung upon gibbets, as was the late Cromwel and others? All that belonged to the body of this great hero was carefully recollected, only his heart, which, two days after the murder, in spite of the traitors, was, by the conveyance of some adventurous spirits appointed by that noble and honourable lady the Lady Napier, taken out and embalmed in the most costly manner, by that skilful surgeon and apothecary Mr. James Callender; then put in a rich box of gold, and sent by the same noble lady to the now lord marquis, who was then in Flanders. The solemnities being ended, the lord commissioner, with the nobility and barons, had a most sumptuous supper and banquet at the Marquis of Montrose's house, with concerts of all sorts of musick. Nothing here was wanting for compleating the solemnities, but the good old custom of a sermon, which (in regard of the true and excellent character of the great Montrose, given by that learned and ever loyal Dr. George Wishart, in his book De Rebus Montis-ros. &c.) was the more easily dispensed with, and indeed it is a sufficient monument to perpetuate his memory to eternity: However, because the book is in the language of the beast, which perhaps some will scruple at, and many not understand, for their satisfaction, I have glanced at the characters of these two noble and crowned martyrs. And, first, it is known, that he is head and chief of that most ancient and famous family of Grahame, called, in our old Scots language, the great Græm. The rise of the race is from that Græm so famous in history, father-in-law to Fergus the second, king of Scotland, from whom he received lands for his signal service, in demolishing the Vallum Severi, which, to this day, is known by the name of Græm's Dike, and is still in possession of the noble Marquis of Montrose. If the heroick actions of this late martyr could be more splendid by these of his ancestors, we could mention the valiant Grahame, who so often baffled the Danes, then masters of England, and Sir John the Grahame, who gave so much trouble to Edward King of England, who took occasion of the difference betwixt Bruce and Baliol, to invade our country's liber. ties. But these, and many other of that ancient race, I pass to hasten to our martyr; only this, his grandfather's memory is yet fresh for his great services to king and country, both as Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, and viceroy of this kingdom; his father likewise, for his singular eminencies, both of body and mind, inferior to none, who, after he had acquitted himself most honourably of several royal ambassages, was, to the great loss of his country, taken away by untimely death. But, to pass much which might be said of the fame of his progenitors, I shall acquaint you with what I know myself (having followed him several years in his expeditions) and what I have learned from others of good name and credit. He was of a middle stature, and most exquisitely proportioned limbs; his hair of a light chesnut, his complexion betwixt pale and ruddy, his eye most penetrating, though inclining to grey; his nose rather aquiline than otherwise: As he was strong of body and limbs, so was he most agile, which made him excel most others in those exercises where these two are required: In riding the great horse, and making use of his arms, he came short of none; I never heard much of his delight in dancing, though his countenance, and other his bodily endowments, were equally fitting the court as the camp: In his younger days he travelled France and Italy, where he made it his work to pick up the best of their qualities necessary for a person of honour, having rendered himself perfect in the academies. His next delight was to improve his intellectuals, which he did, by allotting a proportionable time to reading, and conversing with learned men; yet still so, that he used his exercise as he might not forget it: He studied as much of the mathematicks as is required for a soldier; but his great study was to read men, and the actions of great men; thus he spent three years in France and Italy, and had surveyed the rarities of the east, if his domestick affairs had not obliged his return home, which chanced at the time the late rebellion began to peep out; the conspirators, knowing his great abilities, and the great esteem he had amongst the people, sought by all means to ensnare him with themselves, and so wrought in him a discontent, that, notwithstanding his grandfather's, his father's eminent services, together with his own merit so highly deserving, yet he had not the honour of being a counsellor: Besides, they knowing how good a patriot he was, they left not that string untouched, by persuading that his majesty intended to provinciate us, and to introduce popery; with which, and the like cunning forgeries borne in upon him by some setting &cs. kept on purpose for that use, they got him to associate in the cabal; but his generous soul, soon after his engagement, smoaked out their hypocrisies and rotten enterprises, and from that time, which was in the latter end of the year 1639, he abandoned them, and faced about to his allegiance, resolving to sacrifice all that was precious to him in his majesty's service; and accordingly discovered all the engines of the plot, the many circumstances of which must be left to the historians of the time. In the end of the year 1643, when a great party of our nation had been involved against the king |