. Old and new London : a narrative of its history, its people, and its places. flying. On his right handj was Bishop Juxon, and on his left hand ColonelTomlinson, both bareheaded. There is a traditionthat during his walk he pointed out a tree, not farfrom the entrance to Spring Gardens, which hesaid had been planted by his brother Henry. Hewas subjected to more than one annoyance duringhis progress. On reaching the spot where theHorse Guards now stand, Charles ascended a 34S OLD AND NEW LONDON. [Whitehall Staircase which then communicated with WhitehallPalace, and passing along the famous gall
. Old and new London : a narrative of its history, its people, and its places. flying. On his right handj was Bishop Juxon, and on his left hand ColonelTomlinson, both bareheaded. There is a traditionthat during his walk he pointed out a tree, not farfrom the entrance to Spring Gardens, which hesaid had been planted by his brother Henry. Hewas subjected to more than one annoyance duringhis progress. On reaching the spot where theHorse Guards now stand, Charles ascended a 34S OLD AND NEW LONDON. [Whitehall Staircase which then communicated with WhitehallPalace, and passing along the famous gallery whichat that time ran across the street, was conductedto his usual bedchamber, where he remained tillsummoned by Hacker to the scaffold. •This day, according to a contemporary MS., queting House upon planks, made purposely to thescaffold. He was not long there, and what hespoke was to the two bishops, Dr. Juxon and To Dr. Juxon he gave his hat and prayed with them, walked twice or thrice aboutthe scaffold, and held out his hands to the people. •^. QUEEN ELIZABETH. i^From the Portrait by Zucchero, l^^^.) his Majesty died upon a scaffold at children were with him last night. To theDuke of Gloucester he gave his George; to theLady Elizabeth his ring off his finger. He toldthem his subjects had many things to give theirchildren, but that was all he had to give day, about one oclock, he came from in a long black cloak and grey Palsgrave came througli the Park with was faiui, and was forced to sit down and restin the Park. He went into Whitehall the usualway out of the Park, and so came out of the Ban- His last words, as I am informed, were, To yourpower I must submit, but your authority I pulled his doublet off, and kneeled down to theblock himself When some ofificer offered to un-button him, or some such like thing, he thrust himfrom him. Two men, in vizards and false hair,were appointed to b
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