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CONTENTS OF VOLUME XI. CHAPTER LXIII. THE JESUIT INVASION. PAGE Esme Stuart, Count d'Aubigny, sent by the Jesuits to Scotland . . . . . . . . . . i Reorganization of the French Faction at the Scotch Court . . . . . . . . . . 2 Philip invited to assist the Catholics there . . . . 6 Alarm of Elizabeth . . . . . . . . 7 Danger of the Earl of Morton . . . . . . 8 Elizabeth tempts Morton to commit Treason . . 13 Changes her Mind too late . . . . . . 14 And when he fails, deserts him . . . . . . 15 Arrest of Morton, and confinement in Dumbarton Castle 18 Charged with the Murder of Darnley . . . . 19 Obligation of Elizabeth to protect him . . . . 22 She remonstrates, threatens, and does nothing . . 25 Dexterity and Treachery of D'Aubigny . . . . 29 Fresh efforts to save Morton . . . . . . 31 Final resolution of the Queen not to interfere . . 34 Trial and Sentence . . . . . . 37 The Last Morning . . . . . . 37 Death of Morton, and Victory of the Catholic Faction 42 The Jesuit Invasion of England . . . . 43 The Pope sanctions the Murder of Elizabeth . . 45