Star. — London, England, 1818-12-03 00:00:00

4 i f ,, '" .... I !,. 1 I ',. I ( . 1 ' 1 1 f i Jil l 1 1 , i 1 ,1 I 11 1 2 , 1 1 i , ) . 1 , ! 1 ' 4 .: I 1 "4 , L V i 1 1 <_.,, THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1818. .THE fUN43B. -. • • . !mica OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O . CLOTK 3, per Cent., /leduced 78-4 per Csnt. Cons. 'nil} Cons. 61AC604, n -U—Si per Cent. 8711 4 per Ct. 9.51-96-5 per Cent./slavy 1081 . 1 • ludia Bonds 82 84 pre.—Omnium I 1 prem. Exchequer Bills 18 20 pre. The Paris Papers of Saturday and Monday have arrived. The following are extracts : PARIS, NOVEMBER 29. • The King transacted business last morning in his chiset, and at two o'clock he drove to Vincennes. The families of authors will not be in future dis turbed in the right of property in their works, as hitherto, at the end of tell years. The Minister of the Istevior has given an official assurance that literary property will be immediately declared unalienable. The Libel Cause instituted by General Cannel against Messrs. Fabvier and Charrier-Sainnevillc, etas,, afar a long hearing before the Court of Correc tional Police of the Department of the Seine, on the 98th, adjourned for a fOrtnight. The Emperor Alexander arrived at twelve o'clock on the night of the last, at Frankfort, and next morning he visited the King of Wirtemberg. On his return his Majesty, accompanied by the King of , Prussia, went in a chaise and four to Homburg, to' Ate with the Hereditary Prince, the brother-in-law (tithe Prince Regent of England. A Private Letter, dated Valenciennes, the 27th ll'member, says— ' « The arrival of a regiment of the Royal Guard has excited a delirium of joy. It is - a contest who shall lodge the officers—who shall feast the soldiers. Banquets, balls, and assemblies succeed to each other without interruption. The white flags float at all the windows. Our city has been illuminated three days following." PARI4, NOVEMBER 30. The Duke of Richelieu arrived on Friday, and waited• immediately on the King. His Excellency Was decorated with the insignia of the Order of St. Esprit, which his Majesty had designed to send to his hotel. Prince Metternich has also arrived. He proposes tti rema i n here eight days. The Duke of Wellington is hourly expected. Part of his equipages are already arrived. On the road to Nancy the Duke of Angouleme sent for General Drouet, received him 3raciously, and the General had afterwards the honour of dining with his Royal Highness. We learn with pleasure that one of the new condi tions imposed on the new administration of gaming houses is, that females shall no longer be admitted. Their presence in these places was a great scandal. • The Duke of Gloucester, on his way from Switzer ilond, had the good fortune to pass through the town Switzer -4 Schelestadt on tile same day on which the Duke Of Angoulcme was expected there. Informed of this circumstance, the Duke of Gloucester repaired to the *Poi where the French' Prince was to stop, and re ceived his Royal Highness on alighting from his carriage. The two Princes had then a conference together which lasted some time. The Five pep Cent. Consols were, on Saturday, 69 fr..--Bank Actions, 1,540. New York Papers to the 11th ult. and Philadel ►la to the 10th arrived this morning. The follow g are extracts: NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 9. It is stated that a large Portuguese ship, prize to one of Artigas's privateers, was run a-shore a few days since at Mount Desert, and the crew commenced soon after to smuggle her cargo on shore. The Col sector at Frenchman's Bay had sent an armed vessel to take possession of her. She was from Oporto, bound to Rio Janeiro, laden•with wine, steel, manu factures, &c. said to be worth from 90 to 100,000 dollars, and was ordered for St. Bartholomew's. James Hamilton, fox the murder of Major Birdsall, was executed at Albany on the 6th October. QUEBEC, OCTOBER 29. John Johnson, Esq. the Surveyor-General of Ver mont, passed through this city last week, on his re turn from the exploring survey. This Gentleman, conjointly with W. F. Odell, Esq. principal Surveyor employed by the British Commissioner under the sth Article' of the Treaty of Ghent, in June last corn menced their operations b, exploring the line due north of the source of the St. Croix at the Wagansis, a branch of the Ristigouchi, and continued said line due north a distance of from 40 to 50 miles, to a brook running into Lake Metis, whence they pro ceeded to Mar's llill, sougi side of the river St. John's, to explore the country southward and west. ward ; which done, they have quitted field operations for the present season. Mr. Odell having also returned to his residence at St. John's, New Brunswick. We understand from the American Surveying Party, that the men employed in opening the Postage road from the River St. Lawrence to Lake Temis cm:to, are at present occupied in erecting a Bridge over the Reviere du Loup. THE QUEEN'S BURIAL: A DIRGE. BY JOHN BiATNE. 01 say for whom, at midnight's gloom, The knell of death Is tolling— ' For whem, now passing to the tomb, Yon muffled drums are rolling? For Royal Groaos's long-loy'd Qemnr, The muffled drums are rolling— For ENGLAND'S great and peerless QUERN, The knell of Death is tolling! All ranks, vibereer we turn our eyes, The garb of sorrow wear : In manly breasts are rising sighs— On Beauty's cheek, the tear Scarce were our tears for CEILILO2I2 shed, Who died in Claremoat's bow'rs, When, ah! " The Queen ! the Qnsor is dead!" Resounds through Windsor's tow'rs 1 0! if that sound should reach Ms ears. The MONARCE of her heart, May Ilexen, in pity, dry his tears, And smooth Affliction's dart! till fifty years, ador'd by him, She liv'd a happy wife! His staff and guide when sight grew dim—. The comfort of his life! Unconscious of this solemn hour, Which brings her to the tomb— Bereft of all his mental poser. lie knows not of her doom! Like some torn exile, far away, Condemn'd, for Ilfe, to rosin, Ile never hears; betide what may, Of what befab at home ! Who then is he, Chief Mourner there, To whom the Nobles bend? 'Ti, ENGLAND'S PAM!! who watcled, with are, His Moraines latter-end ! While torches blase, and trumpets soul. And slowly moves the bier, Ilia heart is fill'd with grief profound For her he lov'd so dear! Lament for her in weeds of woe, All ye who love the Throne; For seldom in this world below • Has so much virtue shone! Princes and princely dames, in turn, May reign as King or Queen; But Kings and Queens like those we mourn Are few, and far between! Dec. 2, 1218. Yesterday was observed throughout the Metropo 1k and its vicinity with every mark of respect and affection for the memory of the QUEEN. The scene .vas truly solemn and affecting. The Bank, the Ex change, and all other public places of business, were shut. The shops were all wholly or half closed, and nothing done in the way of trade but what the neces sities of the day required. Mourning was nearly uni versal, and scarcely a private or hackney carriage wts to be seen that was not proceeding westward to the funeral. The stage-coaches were the only vehi cles to be seen at that time proceeding in any other direction. The churches were all open for Divine Service, the pulpits covered with black, and sermons appropriate to the melancholy occasion were deli vered. The congregations were numerous, and in some places crowded. The Commission was opened at the Old Bailey at nine o'clock, after which the Court instantly adjourned till to-day. The numbers that set off at an early hour to wit ness the procession from the City, Southwark, West minster, and all the adjoining districts, were immense. The curiosity of the public was extreme. Coaches, stages, and carriages of every description were filled, and it is computed that upwards of 5000 were em ployed on the occasion. The pedestrians were numberless, and many of them had set out on their journey to Kew long before day-break, in spite of the unfavourable appearance of the weather. Numbers of them were highly respec table in their appearance—and, in general. aware of the dif f icult? of procuring refreshment on their route, the; carried small bundles, containing provisions.— The morning was dark, cold, wet, and altogether uncomfortable. It rained very heavy at five o'clock, and fears were entertained that the day would be most unfavourable. Towards seven o'clock, however, the sky cleared up, and the whole day and evening were as favourable as it was possible to be at this period of the year. The honorary guard, selected from the brigade of Guards, which had been stationed at Kew Palace, while the remains of her MAJESTY were lying in state, turned out at about half-past seven o'clock. As it is customary on all great state occasions, they wore white gaiters. Their officers appeared with crape scarfs and sashes—crape was also placed round their caps, and round the hilts of their swords. They remained on duty in the front of the Palace until the Royal Remains were removed. At eight o'clock,. a detachment from the 16th X.ancers made their appearance, slowly moving along the Windsor-road, and advancing towards Kew: they were stationed in two bodies on Kew-green. The road in the immediate vicinage of the Palace was patroled during the morning by small parties of the same regiment. At half past eight o'clock, the hearse destined . to convey the Royal Corpse to Windsor arrived at the Palace. It was accompanied by fifty undertaker's assistants on horseback, in deep mourning, with silk scarfs, hat-bands, &c. and escorted by a, body of Lancers. At this time the road teading to the Palace was greatly•crowded. The road which runs through the centre of Kew-green was lined on each side with carriages, while an immense assemblage of people almost filled the space behind. The pathways lead ing to Kew-bridge, and to the Star and Garter, at the foot of the bridge, were in like manner crowded.' The open space in front of the Star and Garter was occupied by several rows of carriages, comprising al most every species of vehicle that has bent construc ted since the first invention of carriages. These , were loaded, both inside and out, with spectators. The multitude extended as far as the eye could reach, in every direction; and not a window, a wall, or a tree, from which a glimpse of the Procession was likely to be obtained, was untenanted. At a quarter after nine o'clock, an additional num ber of Lancers scoured the roads, and prevented the approach of carriages, except those belonging to per sons who were to take a part in the solemn ceremony. Soon after, the larger body of Lancers who had been stationed on Kew-green moved towards the Palace. A part of them formed on each side of the road, ,obliging the spectators to fall back pretty close to the Thames. The remainder of this body was sub ,divided into two parties—one to precede, and one to follow the hearse. Almost precisely at ten o'clock, the Procession moved from the Palace, in the following order : Twenty-five Lancers. Eight Marshals, on horseback, in their State Uniforms, with silk scarfs, hat-bands, and sashes, bear• ing ebony staves, tipped with silver. The Beadle of Kew Parish, on Colt, with silk scarf and hat-band. Eight Assistants, on horseback, in deep mourning. s 4:1 0. 9 ., 3 gm ' l 4 V 7 [2l gg 2 cr Ov ' § 1 PP THE HEARSE. Covered with black velvet, profusely de corated with plumes of ostrich fea thers, and ornamented by seven escut cheons (three on each side and one at the back), drawn by tight beautiful black horses, bearing ostrich plumes, an escutcheon being affixed to the black velvet covering of each horse. 4 . E . . s E I t .4" Assistants on horseback, hs deep mourning. Seven private carriages of her Majesty, each drawn by six ches nut horses. The coachmen and footmen in deep mourning. The usual hammer-cloth of scarlet and gold was retained. The first six carriages had the Royal arms emblazoned on them, and the letters C. R. it a small cypher, inserted in a compart ment above them. The last had only the Crown, surmount ing the letters C. R. in a very large cypher. Assistants on horseback, in deep mourning. A detachment, consisting of 89 Lancers, in triple files, closed the procession. The cavalcade set out at a slow and solemn pace It had been rumoured, in the course of the morning, that the procession would move by way of Richmond —and the spectators stationed on Kew—Green and in its vicinity waited quietly until the fact should be ascertained. But, the moment the advanced Guard of Lancers wheeled to the left, as they emerged from Kew Green, a general movement took. place towards the bridge. An unusual eagerness prevailed to pass the bridge and bead • the procession. In consequence,. a scene, ill-befitting SO, solemn An occasion, took place at the toll-house. The toll-keeper, after some coaches had passed, endeavoured to shut the centre gate, through which •the people were rushing like a tor-. rent—but he was immediately borne away by the stream, and had nearly fallen a victim to his folly. The procession, having crossed the bridge, slowly wound to the left, and, followed by an incalculable number of persons on foot, and an immensity of car riages, proceeded towards Windsor. lier MAJESTY'S private carriages were filled with the Ladies, Noble-- men, and Gentlemen, who filled the principal situa tions in her household. Even the water under the bridges over which the procession had to pass was covered with boats, con taining persons anxious to gratify their curiosity, but who were completely excluded by the crowds who thronged the parapets of the bridges, and presented an impenetrable barrier their prospect. The two roads from Kew to Windsor, by Coln brook and Staines, were patrolled by the 19th Lan cers, which also furnished a subaltern's guard, to mist in keeping the line open at the turning off of the Windsor road at her Heath, and likewise at the turning of the road on the London side of Egham, over Runnymede. A great number of picquets were stationed in every direction. The crowd at Hounslow 'Heath exceeded all description. From the twilight till about half-past six, when the procession reached Datchet Bridge, the moon., then like a silver crescentr was shining in solemn grandeur, amid a sky cloudless and serene. The procession did not reach Frogmore until seven o'clock in the evening, where it was received by a Captain's Guard of Honour, with a standard, who mounted guard early in the day, and remained under arms to receive his Royal Highness the PRINCE RE GENT, whb arrived at four o'clock, accompanied by his Equerries and Viscount JOCELYN. Shortly before the arrival of the PRINCE REGENT, his Royal High ness the Duke of YoRE arrived at Frogmore, to dine with his Royal Brother. A table of ten covers (not forty, as had been erroneously stated) was prepared !for the Royal Mourners, and the Dukes who imme diately accompanied them. A plain dinner for about thirty was provided, quite in a private manner, in the dining parlour at the Queen's Lodge, for the Ca binet Ministers and some of the principal personages who were engaged in the proces s io n . His Royal Highness the Duke of SussEx arrived lat Frogmore at six o'clock, at dined at Datchet. The state of Windsor throug day, was one of great bustle au throng was by no means so con , part of the day, as it was at Princess CHARLOTTE. 0.1 the occasion, our Readers will reco! lamented Princess was remove,'. Lower Lodge at Windsor, 24 h sad offices were performed in tli body of the QUEEN having la:.; crowd was of course divided bet sor during the early part of th until past three o'clock in t!e ferent assemblages formed a jui About one o'clock the diftel Castle were ch;sed against the son was admitted, even to t:., Palace, except by pass tiLle: immediate personal control ar Officers of the Household, ~ vh, within the walls who require; respective apartments, and the employed in the preparations in At each of the doors of entran placed two mutes with bl.ick st nels and a Police officer, to preve The preparations in the inn Chapel, were finished about nee but those in the exterior were about four o'clock. The intent grander scale than was observe. the Princess CIIARLOTTE. thrown up from the south pa down the south-aisle and mune gentle sweep—the platform rec 'vation as it led to the choir, by mounted the steps and prevent) would have been otherwise irate of the coffin. The platfor.n, flr entirely covered with fine black hung with the finest cloth, ar Knights of the Garter were als, canopy in a similar manner. The achievements and banner left exposed over the canopies, border to the gloom of the ctlic side of the altar were erected : scats for the accommodation of ceremony. The organ loft wai commodation of the Lord Ch Marshal, and their immediate I vided with tickets. The Dean a part appropriated for them. At twenty minutes past sere ins, the Procession :ct out fr George's Chapel. Ilis Itoy.d 1 REGENT, whose decision was whole of these arrangements, ha measured from Frogmore to act.ially paced Ity a cavalcade c - certain, as near as possible, the r l'rocession would require in pas the arrangements thus preconc the time of the Procession, at its strictly preserved: It moved in ORDER OF TILE PROCESSION Servants and Groomi of the Royal I Servants and Grooms of the Prince Servants and Grooms of his Majesty Servants .md Grooms of her late M Trumigs and Kettle-Drums, mount Fifes of the Foot G Knight Marshal's Men on foot (, The Coaches of the Royal Fatally, cicep mournits One Conch drawn bi S One Coach drawn by Six fiat Two Coaches drawn by Three Coaches drawn by Si Thine Carriages belonged to his ftc Regent, the puke of Gloucester, and tained snmoof the principal Personage Eighty Servants belongiag to the jur. Household, on foot, two by two, all black staves; Eight Earl Marshal's 3: uniforms with crape; and Twent mourning, preceded THE HEARS ,1 Drawn by Eight of X a Majesty's Horses, dri P e V( her late Majesty's 1 0 a Coachman. "Sea 3 r ~n 04 9 o 4 g One of hisVajesty'sCs drawn by a full Set 74 - o F Majesty's Black It 3 M ;.. - E.. .... .. , 0311 'c/ins the CI K:* o " n "i. - MOUANIR and h c; . 1 "s, 5 two Supporter' e a. 4 :t4 ~. One of htslgajesty'sCa , 9 drawn by Six Hoi P tliizfe e • conveying the Ti : ‘, 2 Bearers of the Chief 31 our nei a a 9 c e Carriages of his '.la rs 5. drawn by Six Hors; n veying their Royal • Dv nesses the Hakes York and Suss Carriages of his Majesty conveying t Dukes of York and Carriages of kit late Majesty which a from Kew. Carriages of his Royal Highness' Guard *f Lance's, which attended. the I to close the Procvz The whole State part of the or twenty-three carriages, the g were drawn by six horses each.