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ber into the town ; but it has receiced a more extensive cvnstruction, and has produced much indignation among the fa usily tlf Jam Ihdl, who cannot stomach such restrictions upon the !maw effusi.ms of their hearts. " The Commandant says, that her Majesty is travelling as the Countess of Oldi, and that its that character he will visit her This i isot tAe cast!. AN her Majesty's Couriers have :'aeir passports drawn up as tietisengers from La Reinc and her Majesty has invariably adopted that style and ti:le herself. There is no pretence, therefore, for withholding ttum her the respect due to her rank. " The lltlsenger who took the letters to Lord Liverpool and Lord Mt:ville has rot as yet come back. " /ler Majesty is still at St. Omer's, but is expected to come !I ward to this town withoat delay._ The Consul is still with 15. The Mails have been detained here since Tuesday ; this .t,..es by express." It CALAIS, SATCSDAY MORNING. " The Connie: sent by her Majesty to Lords Liverpool and retarts.d here by the Lord Sidtnouth packet yesterday :caning. Ile brought a box, comaining a dress for her Majesty, -ogetber with dispatches. In a few minutes after the arrival of -:le Lord Sidmouth, the Prince Leopold packet reached the Quay, with Mr. Brougham, her Majesty's Attorney-General, r:ad Mr. &card, her Majesty's Steward, on board. Lord Hut t binson was also on board the Prince Leopold, but she was espe cially engaged by Mr. Brougham. The Quay was crowded to see the Learned Counsel disembark. lie proceeded to the Bourbon Hotel, and shortly afterwards, in company with Mr. Sic.,rd, set off to St. Omer's. "il.c Countess of Byland has also reached this Port, and is gone to jk.iu the Queen at St. (knees." "CALAIS, SC:MAY •TTLRYOO.% " No intelligence has yet been received in this to n as to the intended movements of her Majesty. the result of her Majes ty's conference with Mr. Bronghain will, no doubt, soon ,be known; whether it will be in conformity with her Majesty's previous resolution, seems still to be a matter of speculation. 4 6 The Prince Leopold packet, by which Mr. Brougham came front Dover, and which Is the largest in the service, still remains in the harbour, and rumours are afloat that it is destined to bear her Majesty to England. (htl:rs have been issued by the Commandant, that in the event of per Majesty's arrival in Calais, no additional flags shall be hsist.d b) Cie vessel; in the harbour. " Additiou,l guards have been mounted at the Basville-gate, in the event of any jocund disposition being evinced by the _English it.habitants on the approach of ber Majesty. " The British Consul went on b, and the Prince Leopold, when Ilr. Brouz 4.ns arrived; but little passed between than. Letters were received at the Post-office here yesterday, which were sent on by a Courier to St. Otter's. " The Nci:lti blows a hurricane. " Lord Hutchinson and another Gentleman, reported to be a relative of Mr. Brougham's, went in the same carriage with Mr. Brot,„lmm to St. Omer's. It is rumoured that horses have been on the road fur her Majesty'► journey to this place." " CALAIS, TWELVE O . C.LOCE, SUNDAY NIGHT. " 31r. Lrougham and his brother, together with Lord Hut. el it.son, did not reach Si. Omer's till Saturday evening. They were most graciously received by her Majesty. The latter an )naced that he had a proposition to submit to her 31ajesty (tont the lung. Iler Maji.sty declared, that it was her inter. Con to abstain from taking into consideration any proposal, or r:%ing any answer, till she arrived in England. She said she 5... s ready to set out for the British shores immediately, having already obtained passports for her Italian suite to return to Italy. " Dlatters rested in this state till the ensuing day, and prepa rations were made for her Majesty's departure to Calais, in or. der to embark on board a packet, no yacht having been sent in c cmpliance with her demand. " Yesterday morning, Lord Hutchinson stated the object of 1..; tr.i:s:on. It was to propose on the part of his Majesty, that pen.ion should be granted to her Majesty of Fifty Thousand l'ouuds a year, upon condition that she should renounce her ti:l, as Queen—refrain Irons using the name of the Royal Fa mily of England, and never return to this country. And in the event of her not agreeing to those terms, she was told that the moment she set her foot in Great Britain, a message would be sent down to rarlitunent, and in all probability proceedings would be commenced against her. " Her lMajt sty heard these proposals with indignation, quit ted the room, and in a short time afterwards set off for Calais, accompanied by Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood, and other individuals. She did nvt reach Calais till half-past ten o'clnck, and immediately drove to the Pier, where she embarked on hoar.: the Prince Leopold packer, together with her suite. Her carriages were embarked on board the Lady Jane. They were both to sail in the moiling at half-past six. She contem plated sleeping at Canterticry on Monday night, and being in Londor on Tuesday at four o'clock. " Lord Liverpool not baring answered ber Majesty's letter, with respect to the preparation of a P..lace, her Majesty will, for the present, take up her residence in the house of Alderman Wood, in South Audley-street, whose family will immediately gait the house, for bcr Majesty's accommodation. filer j!e.)'s Italian Chamberlains have quitted her set vice. " Majesty left the Messrs. lirougham and Lcrd ilutd.in son h:r, at St. Omer's. Iler -departure was as sudden as her indignatio:i was great. She sent on a courier to Calais to seem the Prince Leopold packet for her use. On her Ala :udden appearance in Calais, the greatest ferment pro saii:J. She was immediately recognized, front the colour of Ler ::varies end the number of her carriages (five. She was followtd to the Quay by a considerable crowd, and was loudly ,:hesr,l. The tide was out, but she fearlessly descended into the r:.O:,A by a ladder of manr step 3. IZelreshments were brought to her from I)essin's Hotel. She was greatl.i agitated, end rpoeared to be highly indignant at what pLssed at St. Omer's. " The General of the Garrison came on Lcard, and paid his respects to het 7.lajesty : she received him graciously. " Al.acrinan Wood, who bad felt it his du.y to offer his house for her 'll::sry's reception, ter.t. off a special messenger to Mrs. Wood, hat to rake the necessary preparations. " The li!irish t oust.' also sent off a Messenger to London, stating the ocnrrtuccs which had taken place. 14 The Leap-Id, on her Majesty corning on board, hoisted the Royal Stan..!:x.l. lier Majesty sailed yesterday morning at half. past ais. In tl.e towr of Dover there was the greatest confu. sicn • tvery one seemed to anticipate with delight the moment of hu Msjesty', arrival, ar.d all appeared desirous of giving her a most eatimsiasLic weitoma. The same feeling pervaded all the towns in the way to London, through which expresses, and post carriages and four, were passing with rapidity the whole of the day. " 17tis fe:linz, of affection is but reciprocal, fcr her Majesty on all occa,ions speaks of the people of this country with a sort of veneration. She frequently t..,ys she comes to demand jus / t:c,, sad will no longer submit to the foul calumnies by which ♦iie has been so basely traduced. " Her 'Maj.:sty is attended by Lady Anne Hamilton, and only rui• female and three male servants. " I ier )I:Ajesty's Chamberlains, the Count l3ergami and the roent Vasali , requested the* owp dismissal. They acknow, 'edged the pleasure which they had had in being her servants for six years; but having at last placed ber in the protection of her friends, and *out to take refuge in the arms of her people, they presumed from among those people she would be enabled to find persons, perhaps, less likely to excite prejudice. These Gentlemen have returned to their own country. " The letter written by her Majesty to Lord Liverpool, de manding a suitable residence, was as follows: LE ROI, HAY 29, 1840. Having been prevented by indisposition flom arriving sooner in England, I take now the earliest opport.inity of communicat ing to the Earl of Liverpool my intention of arriving in London neat Saturday, 3d of June; and I desire that the Earl of Liver pool will give proper orders that one of the Royal yachts should be in readiness at Calais to convey me to Dover; and likewise, that he would be pleased to signify to me his Majesty's intentions as to what residence is to be allotted to me, either for a tempo rary or a permanent habitation. I trust that big Majesty the' King is perfectly recovered from his late severe indisposition. (Signed) CA ROL IN E, Queen of England. To the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool.' " The letter to Lord Melville, the First Lord of the Admi ralty, was written by Lady Anne Hamilton ; it was as follows : 6 VILLENEUVI LI 11011, MAY 29. Lady Anne Hamilton is commanded by her Majesty the Queen of England, to signify to Lord Melville, that it k ker Ma jesty's intention to return to England immediately—therefore she desires, that Lord Melville would be so good as to give or den that one of the Royal yachts should be in attendance at Calais next Saturday, 3d June, to convey her Majesty and suite to England.' " To this the answer subjoined was received by Lady Anne limn'lton, at St. Omer's : 6 AWURALTY, IST JUNE, EINE A.M. Lord Melville had the honour to receive yesterday Lady Hamilton's note of the 29th ult. conveying the information that the Queen intends being at Calais to-morrow. His Majesty, however, being absent from London, Lord Melville cannot re ceive his commands as to the Board of Admiralty giving orders for one of the Royal yachts to proceed at present to Calais.' " While her Majesq was on her road to Calais she met a courier, proceeding to Mr. Brougham and Lord Hutchinson, with eispatches. " Thus this extraordinary case stands. How it may end time will develope." FURTHER PARTICULAR& ( From the Times of this mowing.) " CALMS, SUNDAY, 12 AT NIGUT. " The Queen and Lady Anne Hamilton have been on board the Prince Leopold packet ever since half past nine o'clock, and are now sleeping in the har bour, as the 'vessel cannot put to sea till the tide rises. About half an hour ago Alderman Wood, and two persons who seemed to be domestics, went on board and took possession of the further cabin. The carriages are all placed in another packet. The decisive step being thus taken, it will be interesting to state the events and motives which appear to bare led to it. 04 Mr. Brougham set off on Friday afternoon from Dover, in company with Lord Hutchinson ; they reached Calais in a few hours, and on Saturday morn ing proceeded to St. Omer's. Mr. Brougham, as is well known, went professionally as the adviser of the Queen ; Lord Hutchinson as the friend of the King, and the bearer of proposals from his Majeity as well as from the Government. " As soon as they arrived, they were introduced to her Majesty, who was attended by Lady Anne Hamilton, and took coffee with her. Lord Hutchin son, with considerable agitation in his manner, briefly , announced the proposals of which he was the bearer. The Queen expressed great indignation, but, before she gave her final answer, desired to see the propo sals stated at length, and in due form in writing,— Lord Hutchinson replied, that at present he had merely some memoranda on scraps of paper, but that he would reduce them to form previous to the next meeting. Her Majesty then appointed the next morn ing (Sunday) for the second interview. His Lord ship, at the stated time, waited upon her Majesty, and in her presence, and in the hearing of Mr. Brougham, made the following proposals in form: " ' That her Majesty should renounce all right, title, and clam, to the name, dignity, add honours of Queen of England, and should from henceforth be styled and considered simply as Princess Caroline of Ihunswick " ' That her Majesty should agree never to put her foot in England, or in any part of the British dominions : that, should she con - ply with these conditions, an income of £50,000 a year should be settled upon her, which she might enjoy without mo lestation : should she tefuse, criminal proceedings would be in. stituted -zair.st her afresh, and the severest penalties might be esincted.' " The Queen read the proposals deliberately : she then promptly and decidedly expressed her indignaf tion and disgust, and directed immediate prepara tions to be made for her passage to England. Mr. Brougham, whose opinion was asked, is said neither to have recommended the adoption nor the rejection of the proposals. His remaik was, that her Majesty was the best judge of the real state of her case, and that it was for her to decide what was best and most consi,teas with that knowledge. Her Majesty did decide: she sent off couriers immediately to prepare horses on the road to Calais, and the packet to con ' vey her to Dover. Nay, with so determined a spirit was she animated, that she declared that, rather than delay her voyage, she would put to sea in an open boat! And accordingly, as soon as the preparations were completed, her Majesty left St. Omer's, and never stopped till she embarked on board the English packet. Mr. Brougham did not attend her Ma jesty even to the catch door, nor-did he follow her : he remains with Lord Hutchinson at St. Omer's. " From this circumstance, it may perhaps be in ' ierred, that some difference of opinion pzists between her Majesty and her Legal Adviser, and that she has preferred the advice of Alderman Wood. We know not how this may he, but we feel assured that Mr. Brougham could have been no party to the proposals which svc bare enumerated : his acute mind must have seen, that, pntting all views of ;omit and de- gradation out of the question, if her Majesty was guilty of the offences imputed to her, she had no right to receive £50,000 annually from a generous but burdened people; if she was innocent, then no human being had the right to call upon her to re. l nounce her claim to her just titles, privileges, and dignity. If, therefore, any difference of opinion exists between the Queen and Mr. Brougham, it can scarcely be on the broad question of the rejection or adoption of the proposals brought by Lord Hutchin son. In justice to Mr. Brougham, it must likewise be observed; that Lord Hutchinson, though his fel. low-traveller,, never disclosed his message, even in substance, till he came in the presence of the Queen. Lord Hutchinson, at both inter views with her Ma jesty, particularly at the last, was so agitated as to he scarcely able to articulate, Her Majesty was high spirited, firm, and decisive." HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. " DOVER, MONDAY, Two'o'Ccucx r. M. " It seems that when Mr. Brougham and Lord Hutchinson first arrived at St. Omer's, on Saturday evening, Mr. Brougham was first introduced to her Majesty, who was taking coffee : after a few coirt plimentary observations on both sides, Mr. Brougham announced to the Queen that Lord Hutchinson, who had formerly been a warm friend to her Majesty, and who was now a confidential ft lend of the King, had come in the spirit of sincere friendship to both, to make some proposals in his Majesty's name. The Queen immediately answered, that she .should be most happy to see Lord Hutchinson forthwith : his Lordship was accordingly introduced, and took coffee with her Majesty, who conversed on indifferent to pics, till his Lordship rose to go away, when her Majesty said, that as she understood he had some proposals to make to her from the King, she should wish to see them in writing, and without delay. In consequence of this request, Lard Hutchinson wrote• the following letter to Mr. Brougham, as the official adviser of her Majesty : ' Sus—ln obedience to the commands of the Queen I have to inform you, that I am not in possession of any proposition or propositions detailed in a speciEe form of words v. hich I could lay before her Majesty: but I can detail to you for her information the sub stance ofmany conversations held w•ithLord Liverpool. His Majesty's Ministers propose that £50,000 per annum should be settled on the Queen for life, sub ject to such conditions as the King may impose. I have also reasons to know that the conditions likely to be imposed by his Majesty are, that the Queen is not to assume the style and title of Queen of Eng land, or any title attached to the Royal Family of England. A condition is alio to be attached to this grant, that, she is not to reside in any part of the United Kingdom, or even to visit England. The consequence of such a visit will be an immediate message to Parliament, and an entire end to all corn -promise and negociation. I believe that there is no other conditicn—l am sure none of any importance. —I think it right to send you an extract of a letter from Lord Liverpool to me: his words are—' It is dkaterial that her Majesty should know confiden tially, that if she shall be so ill advised as to come over to this country, there must then be an end to all negociation and compromise. The decision, I 'may say, is taken to proceed against her as soon as she sets her foot on the British shore:— I cannot conclude this letter without my humble though serious and sincere supplication, that her Ma jesty will take these propositions into her most calm consideration, and not act with any hurry or precie pitation on so important a subject. I hope that my advice will not be misinterpreted. I can have no possible interest which would induce me to give fal lacious counsel to the Queen. But let the event be what it may, I shall console myself with the reflec tion that I have performed a painful duty imposed upon me to the best of my judgment and conscience, and in a case in the decision of which the King, the Queen, the Government, and the People of England, are materially interested. Having done so, I fear neither obloquy nor misrepresentation. I certainly should not have wished to have brought matters to so precipitate a conclusion, but it is her Majesty's decision and not mine: lam conscious That I have performed my duty towards her with every possible degree of feeling and delicacy. I have been obliged to make use of your brother's hand, as I write with pain and difficulty, and the Queen has refused to give any, even the shortest, delay.—l have the Ito• nour to be, Sir, with great regard, your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) 4 HUTCHINSON.' 66 Mr. Brougham accordingly presented the letter: the moment her Majesty read it, she expressed the utmost indignation, and appealed to Mr. Brougham for his opinion. That Gentleman remarked, that cer tainly those were not conditions which he should ad vise her Majesty to accept ; at the same time be beg. ged her Majesty to consider, what conditions she might be pleased to accept. Her Majesty best knew what was befitting her real situation. The Queen promptly replied--' My determination is soonformed : I shall set tut instantly for England—it is in Lon g don, and in London alone, that I shall consent to consider any proposals ?f the King o fEngland.' - " Her Majesty then ,requested Aldermaq Wood, whose kind assistance she had hitherto so frequently experienced, to order horses to be immediately put to the carriages, and to dispatch a courier to prepare hone; cri the road between St. Omer% She was particularly anxious on this last ing evidently a very strong apprehension that :t ~• French Government might endeavour to intercept; or at least retard, her passage to the coast by ttfusing horses. This apprehension will account for her Ma jesty's haste to leave St. Omer's, and to put herself on board an English packet. • At half p:u,t five she left St. Omer's, in company with Lady Anne Hamil ton : her female attendants followed in another car riage, and' a third carriage conveyed Alderman Wood, his son, and young Austin. Mr. Brougham did not make his appearance, even to hand her Majesty to her coach : it is supposed that she dispensed with his attendance: Lord Hutchinson likewise refrained from showing himself; and thus the professional friend of the Queen, and the confidential friend of the King, were left behind to mingle reflections on the event which had just taken place. " It may be proper to mention, that her Majesty was, on walking atwn the steps of the Hotel, at St. Omer's, warmly greeted by a gtcat number of Ladies of the first respectability, both French and English. A G:eek Lady, the wife of Mr. Cur eland, an English Banker about to settle at Paris, was inttoduced to her Majesty, who paid her some compliments on her interesting appearance: the Lady answered in Italian, and wished her Majesty a pleasant voyage, and a speedy victory over her enemies. The Queen gave 'her an animated smile, and in Italian returned her warm thanks for her good wishes. Nothing - particular happened between this and her Majesty's embat la tion on beard the Prince Leopold in Calais harbour. " 'Montt this embarkation took place at eleven o'clock on Sunday night, it was not till six o'clock this morning that the vessel could work out of the harbour. Unfortunately the wind being due west for several hours prevented the packet from making any way, but at about eleven o'clock a lirecze sprung up from the south, and very speedily brought the Queen of England near her own shores. Though the voyage was tedious, her Majesty did not sufTer any inconvenience 'from sea-sickness, but remained on deck, conversing chieliy.on the present political con,• dition of this country. " In the meantime, certain intelligence had been received at Dover of her Majesty's approach, and some confusion seemed to exist among the Military Authorities as to the mode of receiving her Majesty. At last Colonel Monroe, who is the Commandant of the Garrison, determined to receive her Majesty with a royal salute : he observed, as we are informed, that as no special instructions had been sent to him, he conceived that he should best discharge hip duty by obeying the general rule, which was to fire a royal salute whenever a Royal Personage landed at Dover. This sensible decision gave great satisfaction to the people of Dover, who were already flocking in van numbers, and all dressed as if for a fete, in order to :• view the disembarkation of their Queen. " The packet, at about a quarter before one, came close into the - Roads, but, on account of the tide, - could not enter the harbour. Her Majesty, with her usual promptitude, as soon as she understood that it would be five o'clock before the vessel could get into the Pier, determined to go to shore in an open boat, though the swell of the water was so considerable as to make it difficult to descend the ship's side. At length, however, her Majesty and suite were safely placed in the boat, which rapidly approached the shore, amidst the most enthusiastic cheerings from the countless multitude on the beach, the height-, and all the avenues leading to the principal hotel. " At one o'clock her Majesty put her foot on Bri tish ground: the royal salute began to fire, and an universal shout of congratulation welcomed her arri val. For a few Moments her countenance and manner bespoke considerable agitation : she was visibly ai; fected by the cordial symptoms of regard which welcomed her home: but she soon recovered hef, self, and with a firm" step, a composed manner, and a smiling but steady countenance, walked slowly along the crowded ranks of the principal inhabitants. Well-dressed females, young and old, saluted her as she passed with exclamations of 44 GOD bless her— she has a noble spirit-she must be innocent !" The Queen returned the salutations with the warmest marks of affectionate pleasure, and repeatedly thanked them for their expressions of 'cordial attachment.-.... She appeared in good health, her blue eyes shining with peculiar lustre, but her cheeks had the appear ance of a long intimacy with care and anxiety. Sh e is SlOl so lusty as formerly, but her manner and figure altogether seemed perfectly befitting her ex alted station. She was dressed with great elegance. As she moved along, the crowd gathered so fast, and pressed so closely around her, that she was corn peiled to take refuge in the York Hotel. Mr. Wright, of the Ship Hotel, seeing that it would be imposs;- ble for her Majesty to reach his house on foot, im mediately dispatched a handsome open carriage to the York. Her Majesty, Lady Hamilton, and Alder man Wood ascended the carriage : the populace re moved the horses, and draw it themselves. A band of music preceded her Majesty, and two large flags, bearing the inscription of " GOD save Queen Cam line," were carried by some of the principal tradesmen. " A guard of honour was placed at the door of the Hotel, but the people did not seem to relish their appearance, and the Queen observing to Alderman Wood that their presence appeared rather t o pro d uc e l an unpleasant and angry feeli ng, the 'worthy Ald er . • •