138, 152, 153, 154, 155 on the disputes relating to the succession to the English Crown, and the respective claims of the Queen of Scots, Lady Catherine Grey, Lord Darnley, and Laqy Margaret Lennox.

I noted the volumes only.

I did not take notice of the pages because as far as I could see the volumes appeared to be given up to special subjects, and I should wish therefore to read them through." His growing admiration for Cecil appears in the following extracts: "I could only do real justice to such a collection by being allowed to read through the whole of it volume by volume--and for such a large permission as that I fear it may be dangerous to ask.

Lord Salisbury, however, whatever my faults may be, could find no one who has a more genuine admiration for his ancestor." October 16th, 1864.--"I cannot say beforehand the papers which I wish to examine, as I cannot tell what the collection may contain.

My object is to have everything which admits of being learnt about the period--especially what may throw light on Lord Burleigh's character.