Star. — London, England, 1820-02-16 00:00:00

►WINDSOR-TUESDAY E,YENING. Windsor is very full. Those who hat* been in the habit of visiting this town on all the occasions which of late years have but too freluently made it the scene of melancholy interest, remember nothing so powerfully attractive as the mournful rites now about to be performed. The festive scenes of the Jubilee, in 1809, brought immense crowds to Windsor, to behold the entertainments prepared for the Public in Bachelor's Acre, and to attend the Fete given by her Majosty the late QUEEN, at Frogmore ; but neither of these, nor the funeral of the Princess AMELIA in the following year, not that of the lamented Princess CuAit corm in 1817, nor that of her late MAJESTY, in 1818, caused so immense an overflow as is now witnessed. Then lodgings and horses were obtained on the day immediately preceding that which fur . - nisho.l the spectacle that excited public curiosity; )ut no.v, for two days before the last affecting scene, • has been found, in some instances, impossible to nocn:e them at all. On Monday, many persons town could obtain no better accommodation Aar) a carpet instead of a bed. At the Inns, every hing in the shape of one, down to the humble rest ;ng place of the hostler's assistant, was engaged at a high uri.:e, and the meanest apartment in the meanest tradesman's shop, is now hid to furnish excellent accommodation for persons of the highest respecta bility. This has in some degree been caused, per haps, by mistake, as many persons came to Windsor on Mon .!ay, understanding that the remains of the lonarch were to lay in state on that say. _ This morning, at an early hour, all was activity .it the Castle. A Platform, extending from the grand entrance of the Palace to the porch of St. George's Chapel, has been erected. The length of this is said to he 106.5 feet ; it contains 72,000 feet of-superfi cial boarding, and 49,000 feet of quartering; it is IS feet broad and 15 feet high. The whole of this is covered with black cloth. The platform passing through the porch, leads to the Chapel by the South entrance, and then turning otf to the left with a gra dual elevation to the end of the aisle, is brought up the nave over the steps which lead to the choir. The Royal Remains will be conveyed on the Car first used on the occasion of the QUEEN'S funeral, over this platform, to the further end of the choir. There the opening by the fist step to the altar-piece, through which the cotlin will descend to its last rest ing-place, is' at prescat covered with deal boarding, secured by two padlocks, Over this is a square frame work, rising to a point, which will be surmounted by a Royal canopy, adorned with heraldic and fune ral devices, before the last awful ceremony. In the body of the Chapel, several seats have been put up in the South aisle, for the accommodation of spectators admitted by tickets. Between the plat form in the North aisle and that in the nave, there is a small area, where a few persons can be accom modated with standing-places. A similar vacancy is formed between the seats abovementioned and the platform in the centre; each is about six feet wide. At the extremity of the choir, on each side of the altar-piece, a small gallery has been constructed,' with a partition in the centre of each. In these the Nobility and Gentry admitted to the choir, who can not find places in the stalls, are to take their seats.— The galieries, and the whole interior of the Chapel, will be hung with black cloth. It was not till nearly eleven this forenoon that the tolling of the bell announced the opening of the rooms appropriated to the reception of those desirous of .eeing their late Moreanon lie in state. Early in the morning, many persons found their way to the several entrances, impatient fer admission; and when at length the doors opened, a considerable number immediately presented themselves at the Egerton gate. Here were stationed four Marshalmen, in their state dresses, with black sashes, and crape hat-bands and sword-knots, with their truncheons (the insignia of their office) in their bands. From 10 to 20 were admitted, and then the door was closed, to give them time to ascend the narrow winding stair-case near the kitchen, by which they were to pass to the suite of apartments appropriated to this solemnity. Passing up the spiral staircase, the company were received in a small apartment by two Officers of the Guards (infantry), and several of the Undertaker's assistants. From this room they were ushered into the superbly decorated Ilall, which bears the name of St. George. The Throne at the eastern end of it was coveted with black cloth, as was the slight rail ich encloses it. Here those accustomed to visit 11 incisor will recollect, it has been usual for the So vereign to hold a Chapter of Knights of the Garter, and here the pencils of some of our celebrated Ar tists have delineated the triumphs of England in other times. These, in this favourite apartment of CHARLES the Second, derived, on the present occa sion, peculiar interest from the great national event connected with their public exhibition, while the Horse Guards, who attended with reversed arms, blended the living image of modern warriors with the animated delineations of ancient valour. A mat ted path at the southern side of the Hall, defended by a rope, which kept the visitors from intruding on the space immediately in front of the Throne, con ducted the visitors through the Horse Guards there in attendance, to THE KING'S GUARD ROOM. This apartment, in which the tinightsof the Gar ter dine (when the Sovereign is absent) at an instal lation, was more sombre in its appearance than the last. Some Yeomen of the Guard, who were not on duty, were here, but not drawn up in form. The magazine of arms which it contains are tastefully ar ranged, but there was nothing in the arrangement in the slightest degree at variance with the solemnity of the occasion. This chamber leads to iBER. vl degree gloomy, light of HEAVEN sable drapery which ()art of the walls, , was only suffi placed in sconces their feeble rays number), who, zans (muffled) in Idience Chamber. oduced in all on :ene presented by .as- heightened by which prevailed, deepest mourn- ing, passed two and two, and evidently feeling " that %%ithin which passeth shevr," to T 1 I F PRESENCE C(IA . 1 t Here the scene, before in no small became inconceivably solemn. The 1 was wholly excluded, and the sabli hung in ample folds over every pa ccncealing windows and paintings, ciently illuminated, by forty candles k aga'nst the walls, to discover from the Yeumen . of the Guard (twelve in - attired in deep mourning , with partit , , Lieu fluids, lined the way to die Aim A thrilling sensation of awe was pre entering tins apartment, and the sce the objects already enumerated wan !be awful and affecting stillness o while the spectators, nearly all in the • •-•46.1111511111111115111.11111111111M11111111M THE AUDIENCE CHAMBER, The scene here became truly splendid. The coffin (such as we have already :lescribed it) Was seen co vered with rich Genoa velvA, undera• Royal canopy. At the feet stood two Pursuivants, and at the head the Earl of DRLAWARRE - and Lord GRAVES, as the Lords in Waiting. Col. Kt p.o,Cs' WHATLRY, Sir G. CAMPBELL, and Sir S. BRAD .HA W, were the Grooms in Waiting. Three large candles, in massy silier candlesticks, were on the coffin. The apartment, hung with black, was lighted by candles, placed in sconces, ail round the walls. Behind the head of the coffin the king's Arms were seen in a splendid escutcheon. This was encompassed by candles placed so as to form a diamond against the wall.— A number of Gentlemen Pensioners were in attend ance on the Royal Remains, and here, as in the other apartments, the most profound, appropriate,. and death-like sile nce was o b serve d. F rom t hi s room the visitors passed through TIIE KING'S DRAWING-ROOM. This, like the Presence Chamber, was hung with black, feebly illuminated, and lined with Yeomen of the Guard, who conducted the spectators to a small anti-room, from which they passed by St. John's Tower to the outward gate of the Castle. The Eton boythaving been allowed t? see the late KING lie in state, they all went up at half-past four o'clock. The Masters and scholars were all in deep mourning, with crape round their hats. The effect was mournfully grand. The utmost good order has prevailed throughout the day. The Orders for the removal of the Military to a distance of till ee miles from the scene of election for Members if Parli:talent, have been prepared within the last four days, and a.e now ready to be issued at the War-Office. This circumstance corroborates the report of an immediate dissolution. Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, the Lords of the Council met at the Council-office, Whitehall, to hear Appeals, &c. which was attended by the Lotto PRE SIDENT, Mr. BATHURST, Sir WILLIAM GRANT, Sir JOHN NICOLL, &c. The Lords sat till past two, when the LORD PRBSIDENT and Mr. BATHURST went to attend the meeting ()1" the Cabinet Ministers. Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Secretary of State's Office for the Home Department, which sat till half-past four. An article from Berlin states, that on the 23d ult. Prince CHARLES of Schondich Carolath died, in the 35th year of his age, after a painful illness of many yeari. The MArquis and Marchioness of ANGLESEA and family arrived yesterday evening at their house in Old Burlington -street, fur the season, from their seat, Beattdesert, Staffordshire. The Marquis and Marchioness CAMDEN and family are expected in town to-morrow for the season, from their seat, the Wilderness, Kent. • . The Earl of Cti A TH am arrived on Monday atrook's Hotel, Albemarle -street, from his seat in Cambridge shire; her Ladyship is arrived at her brother's (Lord SYDNEY) seat, Frognall, Kent. The Earl of CARDIGAN is arrived at his house isr Portman-square, from his seat, Dean Park, near Ans ford, Northamptonshire. In the splendid pencilled decorations of the altar piece in St. George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, is a groupe of angelic cherubims, among which is introduced (by WEST) a fine portrait of their late MAJESTIES infant son OcTAvsus ; whose remains, with those of his Royal brother, Prince ALFRED, were lately removed from Kirig HsNitY the Seventh's Chapel to the New Royal Sepulchre in Windsor Castle. The KING'S Presence Chamber, wherein the re mains of our much-lamented and revered MONARCH now lie in state, which (with the exception of the KING'S Guard Chamber Ad Saint George's Hall) is the largest apartment of the Royal Palace in Windsor Castle, is hung with the richest and finest wrought tapestry, representing the history of the Queen ATALIAH. On the ceiling Mercury, represented with an original portrait of Cdastr.ss 11. which he shews to the four quarters of the world, is introduced by Neptune, Fame declaring the glory of that Prince, and Time driving away Rebellion, Se dition, &c. over the canopy Is Justice. shewing the Arms of Britain to Thames and the River Nymphs. At the lower end is Vends in a marine car, drawn by Tritons and Sea Nymphs. The paintings are— Duns Scotus, SPAGNOLET Peter I. of Russia, KNEL LER ; Prometheus, Young PALMA ; and four of the Cartoons of RAPHAEL, viz. the Death of Anasias, St. Paul preaching to the Athenians, Christ deli vering the Keys to St. Peter, and Elymas the Sor cerer, struck with blindness. All those gorgeous de corations, however, are now totally covered and hid by the funeral trappings of Imperial mourning. They are covered and hung with fine purple cloth, deeply' bordered with black velvet. The Regal coffin is placed under the canopy which surmounted the Throne of Presence. OATHS TO RE TAKEN BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE TO Ills MAJESTY GEORGE IV.—The following official Circular upon the above subject has been addressed to the several Clerks of the Peace of the different Counties : " WIIITEHAV. Frs. 14,1820. " Sir.--I am directed by Lord SIDSIOUTH to acquaint you, that his Lordship having received several applications on the sullject of the Oaths which ought to 'be taken by the Justices of the Peace, in consequence of his hfaaerrv's. Accession, has consulted with the Arronsay and Sotterroa-Gzszaat thereon; and thinks it right to acquaint you, for the information of the Jus tices of the Peace for the of , that though net strictly necessary, it will be right, that the Justices shoeld, at their first Sessions Make the Oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy, and Abjuration ; but that they need not take any other Oath, until a new Commission of the Peace shall be issued by his pre sent MAJESTY; when every Justice,intending to act under such Commission, must take the Oath of Office before the Clerk of the Peace, or his Deputy ; and must also, within the time re quired by law, receive the Sacrament, and take the O a th s o f Allegiance, S upremacy, and Abjuration • and such of the Jus tices as have not previously tak e n th e Oath of Qualifieation 'as to Property, must take that Oath likewise; but those who have taken that Oath under anpanteoodent Commission, will not be obliged to take it agaip.--1 am, Sir, " Your most obedient humble Servant, (Signed) " /I FIODIIOUSE. " The Clerk the Peace for the This morning, at nine o'clock, the Sessions of Oyer and Terminer were opened at the Old Bailey, in due form, by Mr. SHELTON, the Clerk of Arraigns, and one of the She r iff, : b ut were a dj ourne d till - to-mon. row morning, in consequence of this day being ap pointed for the funeral of his late MAssary. SiMREY COUNTY MEETING, EPSOM, FEBRUARY Is, A numerous and respectable Meetin of the Free holders of the Cou n ty o f S urre y was leld this day, in the Ctkunty Court. The Um; SHIMMY opened the business by read ing the Requisition to call a Meeting of the Free. holders, for the purpose of condoling with his Mi jesfy on the death of the late King, and of congratu lating his Majesty onl6 Accession to the Throne. Lord Miontsrou (Lord-Lieutenant of the County) moved the Address. It expressed the deepest grief' for the death of his late Majesty George M. the sin cefest loyalty and attachment to his Majesty George I IV. and the greatest gratitude to an awful and kind PROVIDENCE which preserved his Majesty uuder his severe indisposition. Mr. Destson (Member for the County) seconded the motion. He lamented the absence of his Honour able Colleague on every account, but particularly because he could haste addressed them' on this occa sion much more suitably and eloquently than Ire could pretend to do. Eloquence,. Con knew, he never possessed or pretender to possess, but he could with perfect sincerity join in every word that was contained in the Address which bad been now read. The virtues of his late Majesty were known to them" all, and would live for ever in their recollection— (Applause). Justice, piety, temperance, -chastity, every meek and manly virtue, uniformly distinguished and adorned his character— (Applause). His reign had been singularly long : for sixty years had he been the' uler, the ornament, and the model of this great Nation—(Applause). A more eventful period was not to be found in the annals of social lite. It was well known that his Majesty had ascended the Throne at the early age of 22. Our arms were then covered with glory in every quarter of the globe. Of him, at that period, it Might be said, as an elegant Historian had said of a distinguished youth in ancient times (he meant Scipio)—Juvenis et ewlebs et victor. Yet, at that early age, elevated in rank, surrounded with all the pomp, power, and affluence which his heart could desire, and seeing every knee bow to him, he maintained an uniform course of moderation and virtue—( Great applause). He would not here enter into any political questions, but he could say, that during the violence of politi cal party, and when the war which separated the American Colonies from this Country gave unusual bitterness to political discussions, the domestic virtues of the Monarch, his amiable and virtuous character as a husband and a father, preserved for him univer sal respect and attachment—( Applause). The bless ings of his reign would be ever felt and remembered. The first great benefit of his reign was the appoint ment of the Judges for life. Whatever politicians might say upon this subject, he firmly believed that this measure was essential to the independence of the Bench—(Applause). The next beneficial act was the suppression of general warrants. This measure, in his opinion, still rendered every Englishman's house his castle—(Applause). The third distinguishing act of the late reign was the Abolition of the Slave Trade. In this measure, not less wise than it was just, every.friend of humanity mast rejoice, and every Englishman must feel peculiar satisfaction—(Ap-' plause). The last instance of the beneficence of the, late reign was the extended laws and influence of toleration and religious freedom. He was aware that. he was here touching upon delicate ground. He alluded to Catholic Emancipation. Catholic Eman cipation his late Majesty had readily conceded and supported, so far as he had thought it compatible with his views of duty and his conscience. When he had conceived conscience and duty to forbid further concession; his firmness was only equalled by his clemency. 'Throughout his long •and arduous lite, George HI. had been uniformly moral, manly, tem perate, and beneficent. Every religious, domestic, and social duty, adorned his character. His amusements were manly, his pursuits were - useful. In the health ful amusements of the chase, in the useful pursuits of agriculture, he was the model of the English Gentleman. The greatest Agriculturalists of the age, the one an eminent Peer, the other an \illustrious Commoner (he meant the late Duke of Bedford, and Mr. Coke, of Norfolk), had but followed the example of his Majesty. in the fine arts he was accomplished, and he patronized their professors. He had a tine taste in music ; he had displayed taste and judgment in the encouragement afforded to painting, in Somer set House ; he had collected one of the best libraries, of the merits of which he had been one of the best judges. Thus acccomplished, he lived beloved and honoured ; and, now he was dead, his virtues and his worth would live for ever embalmed in the hearts of the British Naticin—(Lang-continued applause).— They were at the same time to express their congra tulations that their late lamented Sovereign was suc ceeded by 'his present Majesty. Ilis talents and accomplishments were well known'to be of the high est order ; he delighted, he enchanted all who ap .proached him— (Applause). He Mr. Denison) could say, that in former times he had experienced attention and kindness from his Majesty which he could never forget. His Majesty had been brought up in attach ment to the principles of the Constitution: he had repeatedly expressed his determination to maintain them ; and there could be no doubt that be would maintain the. Constitution, and transmit it unidh paired—( Very great applause). Sir THOMAS Tostron said he agreed entirely* the sentiments of the Address. There could not be two opinions as to the virtues and amiable character of the late King. Amid the pomp and splendonr of 'sove reignty, he had cultivated piety and practised virtue (Applause). Neither could any difference of opinion arise in congratulating his Majesty on his Accession to the . Throne, and his recovery from severe iudispo -sition. They all agreed in hoping that his Majesty would ever consider the love and affection of his people the brightest jewel in his crown (Applause).— His Majesty's filial and fraternal conduct formed the best pledge of his high demeanour, as the Sovereign of a great people. the magnanimity and kind feel ing with which he had embraced a brother, who had been for some tinae alienated, excited universal satis faction, and afforded the most auspicious prospect of theAtarac ter of his Majesty's reign (Applause); of the extfflctien and burial in the tomb of alt political ani mosity and party feeling (fiteat applause). But libe , l rose principally to explain how his name was attached to the Requisition : he had alfrays contended, that, County Meetings ought to be not only Meetingi of f the Freeholders, but of the Inhabitants of the County. It ought to*be so on the prtsent occasion in particu lar: hut his friend, the absent Member for the Conn ).'t had done him the honour to insert his names Ile had not had an opportunity of seeing the Requisition. lor he should have objected to its being limited to Freeholders. • Mr. Tnowsit (High Sheriff elect) regretted that political events should be at all introduced in deline ating the character of his late Majesty. The separa tion of America, and the !evolutionary war of France, had excited feelings and opinions which had not yet rectified full explanation. Those great events had, • at was true, come to a temporary termination: but it was still reserved for posterity to form tirir judg es.* of the principles which then influet.ced public Mt& I[7W:temporary passions excited by those events, and the feelings associated with the great/ leaders that distinguished themselves during that period, must be buried in the tomb, ere an accurate, a just, and impartial decision can be obtained. But his late Majesty's character was independent of those events: his sincereand unaffected piety, his cheerfnl and bents relent manners, his meekness, affability, and charity, his manly virtues and endearing sentiments, these constituted him a good and a great man, indeper.- dently of all political questions (Great applause).— In arbitrary and despotic Governments, the temper and decision of the Sovereign were of the utmost importance: it was otherwise in a political Constitu• tion such as ours. The Monarch could neither nn.ke nor unmake laws. Yet was his character of high im portance to the Nation. 'His natural influence; his station in society, his wishes, his example—all con spired to'render his sentiments and his conduct im portant to the Nation. By the virtuous feeling and correct conduct which he displayed, he became a beacon to direct the Nation in the way they should go. Might they at once revere his virtues and follow his example!—(Great applause).. It was matter of much joy to them all, that his present Majesty was one who had loved and respected his venerated fa ther, and who would follow his example in ruling aver the Britishislation. The prayer of all was, that he might reign long over a happy, loyal, free, united, prosperous, and virtuous people (Applause); that he might promote, increase, and maintain the civil and religious rights and privileges of the Nation; and that at length he might descend into thetomb of his an cestors, followed by the same veneration and regret which now attended his revered father!--(Applause). Mr. KENRICK, who had interrupted Mr. Trower on a point of order respecting the discussion of the origin and character of the Requisition, now'alimad verted on the conduct of Mr. H. Sumner, in putting Sir I'. Turton's name to the Requisition without the Honourable Baronet's authority. Sir T. TURTON explained that it was done in kind ness, and that, in fact, his son had in his absence au thorized the insertion of • his name. The truth was, that the dissolution of his Majesty had occasioned a prospect of a speedy dissolution of Parliament, And the Members for the County naturally thought of nothing, in those circumstances, but the Freeholders! (A laugh). Mr. Dettsom said, that it was very true that the Members could think of nothing but the. Ft eeholdei s, but it was not only so on the eve of a dissolution of Parliament. The wishes and the interests of the Freeholders were always next their hearts. Several Gentlemen lamented that they had not had an opportunity of testifying their feelings by sigriing the Requisition, and expressed a strong wish that the mode of getting .up Requisitions in the County were altered. The HIGH SHIRIFF wished to acquit himself of all blame,-but he was prevented by all declaring that he was not at all charged with blame. The Address was agreed to, nemine contradicente, Ind ordered to be signed by the High Sheriff; and presented by him, accompanied by the Lord Lieute nant and the Members for the County. Thanks were unanimously voted to the Mover and Seconder of the Address, and the Meeting dispersed. Sunday se'nnight, four Ladies belonging to the family of JAMES SINGER, Esq: of Annadale, were proceeding in an inside jaunting car to church, when the horse suddenly leaped over the very low battle meat of Ballybough-bridge, near Dublin, exactly where the river is deepest; the Rood was very rapid and the tide at its full height. The horse for some moments hung suspended in the air, being balanced by the car; at length both shafts and traces broke, and the horse fell hoin a great height into the cur- . rent, carrying the servant with him. Although se veral persons were on the bridge, they were pre vented by terror from rendering the least assiitance; the horse swam to the shore; the servant-man was so long under water that a considerable time elapsed before he recovered, and the Ladies escaped unhurt, deeply impressed with a sense of the interposition of PROVIDZNCE in their favour. The sth inst. a chaise-driver, named Cronan, of Nine Mile House, in the county of Cl onme l, W hi le watering a pair of horses in a pool adjoining the old Bridge, got into a deep part, when he was drowned as well as the horse he rode. The other swam to the shore Mrs. CRANDLER 3 of the White Hart; Battle bridge, St. Pancras, still continues to 'excite public anxiety. Some assert that she is actually dead, while others as strenuously believe, from the appearance of the body. she is only in a trance. A month, however, has now elapsed since the occurrence first took place. Yesterday, an Inquis'tion washeld at tote Cc air and Horses, king David-lane, Slaiwel', on the bbdy of John Ciafferie. ft appeared in evidence , that i per son was passing along New Gravel-lane, Shads% ell, on Monday night, and saw a bag filled with something lying on the pavement;• a crowd was soon tollected, and one of the byestanders procured a knife and cut it open. when out tumbled the body of the deceased, the feet of which were tied with cord round the neck; the body being bent double. It was conveyed to the Coach and Horses, and was there identified by a barber,,_ who shaved the deceased about three week before. The deceased died about three weeks ago; he resided at Shadwell, and was buried by the .Parish in the same grave with a woman named Robinson. On the graves being examined yesterday, the bodies were found to be missing. It is supposed that the . resurrection-men had raised both bodies, and were going off with them, but from some cause or other, were induced to leave the body of Gaffer* behi n d, carrying off the body of the female. The Jury retarned a verdict—Died a natural Death. , • • 44. i ""7"r ' 4 I ; ,4' vI ~ i ~ ~~ 1.01 & :~ ~~ 1 f!1 11 II sl'