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The commissioners by Elizabeth's express command adjourned without pronouncing any sentence to the Star--Chamber in Westmenster & there unanimously delcared Mary to the accessary to Babington's conspiracy-- Affecting clemency Elizabeth desired them to reflect, whether it was possible to find any expedient besides the death of the Queen of Scots for securing the Public tranquillity but they answered that mercy to Mary was cruelty to them her subjects & their Children A few days after the sentence was pronounced against Mary the Parliament ratified the proceedings of the Commissioners
