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elocution. Some of the clauses also could not stand, especially that which rendered game property. The Noble and Learned Uri! then quoted again the anee dote of the salmon stealer, who had been constantly air qaitted, l j esals i e the salmon was declared to be noboltY's p' o, erty. A salmon was then boo& in the market', put into the preserve aid.-avarked, and the next day the thief was sentenced to trartsportation on the' ground that having once come into man's possession, the salmon hai become property. It had been said t 1 at " Cifjus estsatuas, ius est magus ad Colitis." But if he had five or six acres of land near a large estate, and sowed his land wi:h sueh'a crop as Pheasants loved, those that were yesterday between his neighbours, cairns et whin:, would soon be between his owa.clise Noble and Learned Earl then recommended to the author of the measure, together with a Noble Lord (sing) who had great skill in,penmanship, to set their heads together in order to produce a Bill capable of effecting the purposes which they had in view. Lord WHARNCLIFFE briefly replied. He con tended that there was nothing in the Bill which made game . psoperty r It gave only one of the qualities of property, by -making it saleable, but no other. He dented tat the measure gave new rights, or removed oP. oafs. It only tended to create that equality of rights, bleb ought to exist amongst all persons who possed property. He thought that to make game sales e,. would only increase rather than diminish the . present evils of the system. He wished to introdtice as much as be could of the law for Scotland for that' subject, as that law allowed the land owner to shoot, and to give leaVe for any person to s4 l on his land. With respect to a Noble Baron op poalte (Lord King). who had so critically . examined the style . oF the Bill, he hope 4 to be able to prove to him in the Committee, that if he (Lord W.) had written, he (Lord K.) had spoken many absurdities. The Noble Lord then expressed his great satisfaction at the feeling displayed by the House on the subject, and anticipated from it future triumph, even if he should fail at present. The House then divided, Contents . 58 • Ncn Contents . 17 . . Majettity [teethe Bill . . —a . Tlas Bill was then ordered to be-committed on Moo day nest, and their Lordships (at half-past eight o'clock! adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Ballots for the two Election Committees for Galway (County) and Dublin (County) stood in the Orders for this Day. At four• o'clock, 120 Members, the number required in these circumstances to consti tute a House, were present ; but on calling over their names it appealed that dive were present only 49 Mem bers who Isere not exempt, either from age or from • having already served upon an Election Committee during the Session. The number of eligible . Members required for a &allot being 49, the House adjourned, of course, until ici-morrow (this day). THE LATE DUKE OF YORK. MEMORANDUM BETWEEN THE 9nt 01 JONI, 1826, AND THE STH OF JANUARY, 1327. opougosSCAVID fir WS ROYAL WICHINIMBS MUD /MD EICILLTAST, TATUM. The interest excited by the situation of the late Duke of lone, and by every circumstance connected with his long. painful, and lingering illness, from its com mencement until the fatal.hour which closed his valu able existence. has been so great, and the general feeling. which it produced has caused so many particulars to be circulated and teceived by the Tublic as authentic, for which there either was no foundation, or, at least, very imperfect foundation, that I have, upon due consideration, been induced to draw up, from minutes taken during this distressing and trying period of ns •attendance upon his Royal Highness, a state ment, net of the progress of the disease, or_ of the treatment pursued, bat of such circumstances and facts as will shew the conditiou of his Royal Highness'. mind under this awful visitation of PROVIDZNC4 will ,do justice to the exemplary resolution and pious resig nation with which lie met and submitted to it, and will satisfy his attached friends that his Royal Highness was, in every p int of eieat, desalting the respect and tare— lion which have so strongly marked their sentiments to wards Lint, and of the deep grief and regret which his death hat occasioned in their minds, and in those of the respectable and well.thinking individuals of every class in this country. The state of his Royal Highness's health had, for some time, appeared tar from satisfactory, and had oc casioned more or less uneasiness to these about him, but the first indications of set iota: indisposition, such as to produce alarm, were upon his Royal Highness's return from A:cot to his residence in Audley-sgture, on the 9th of June, 1826, and Mr. Macgregor, who then saw him.urged him immediately to send for Sit Hea yHalford. From that period his Royal Highness continued more , or less an inv aid, and was occasionally confined to his house. Upon the 24 h June, his Royal Highness removed, for the change of air, to Brompton-park, the residence of Mr. Greenwood, whO kindly lent it to him, and upon that day he sent for me; and told me that he had been unwell for some weeks. said that he did not think that he gained ground., That he did not feel alarmed, and that he had perfect confidence in the attention given :n his case, and the skill of his medical advisers but that he knew that thesy might entertain apprehen sions, which they would consider it their professional duty not to communicate to 'their patients, and he might therefore remain ignorant of that which ought not td be concealed from him, and which he trusted he should learn without apprehension, although he did not deny that he should leartrit with regret. That there were duties to be performed. and arrangements to be made, which ought not to be deferred to the last moment, and be felt that it was due to his character and station, to his comfort, and even to his feelings, on this subject, that he should not be taken by surprise upon so serious an occasion. He considered it probable that the sphy .sicians would be less reserved with me than with him, and he charged me if I should learn from them directly, or should have reason to draw such inference from any expression that might drop from them, that his situation had become one of danger, net to withhold suck know ledge from him HrAppealed to me upon this occasion for an art of kiendship•=he . would add, for the dis charge of a duty, which he claimed from the person who had been with him, and enjoyed his confidence, during so many years ; he called upon Me to promise that 1 would perform it whenever the period should arrive to . which he alluded ; and he desired me to bear in mind that he wished me deal by him as he was certain I should desire, under similar circumstances, to be dealt with. I made the promise a ithottt hesitation. and it was, 1 . ! .a.. :,ti . . .".41 ' • • ' • k 4.. . , ~.._ ••,, . • . _ • • • . . , 1 s received with a warnkespressidn of tstmate pressure of the hand. This was repeated in allusion to whm . had a later period of the day, when he got Into his to go to Bromption, and he that' told that I lieved from grd it uneasiness by she pit him. His Royal Highness removed to' of August, for the benefit of fait .nange s., and 1 learnt from Mr. Macgregor, on the 17th of us. month, that a change had taken place in his general state, and that symptoms had appeared which rendered his situation one of danger. This distressing information was confirmed to as, from other qiiaiters, and I determined immediately tp go to Brighton, and to dischaige my duty, but to be guided in the character and extent of the disclosure by such further communication as might be made to me, by his Royal Highness's medical attendants of the nature and pressure of the danger. I pleaded business rendering personal communication necessary for my visit , to his Royal Highness, and I went to Brighton on the 19th of Aug. Upon my arrival I learnt from Mr. Macgregor that a favourable change had taken place, that hisßoyal Highness had gained strength, that the most alarmnsgl symptoms had in a great measure subsided,that hisßoxrd Highness's situation might therefore be considered far more encouraging than when he wrote to me, but that it was impossible to consider it free from danger, al though that danger had ceased to be immediate, and although there was reason to hope that the cause of ',alarm might be ientoved. He added that, frorn obser vations which his Royal Highness had made to himself, he was convinced I would find him prepared for any communication I might feel it my duty to make to him, and that tinder all circumstances, I must exercise my discretion. I then saw the Duke of York, who entered fully into his situation. and told me that although much better then, and he believed, going on well, he had reason to think, from the meaner and looks of his mediCal at tendants, that they had been alarmed, and felt much greater uneasiness than they had expressed, or migt.t feel at liberty to express, and he wished to know what I had learnt. I did not disguise from him that, bearing in mind the engagement I had contr a cted, I had determined to go to Brighton in consequence of the accounts I bad re ' ceived on the 17th, which had alarmed me ; but that I was happy to find, On my arrival, that hiateyal High ness s•state badaince been improving, and that much of, the uneasiness which then prevailed had been removed ; at the same time, it was my duty 'to• confirm the im pressign which be appeared himself to have received, that his complaint bad assumed a more serious charac ter, although great confidence appeared to be felt that the extraordinary resources of his constitution, and the strength he had gained since his removal to Brighton, would enable him to struggle succeufully with the dis order. 4 , Then (said he), I was not mistaken in my suspicions, and my case is not wholly free from danger; but I depend upon your honour, and you tell me there is more to hope than to fear." I assured him that such was decidedly the impression I had received, from *hat Mr. Macgregor'had said to me. He thanked me, and proceedeato look over' and give directions up'on some official papers with his usual attention sad. accuracy. He saw Mr. Macgregor the same evening, and ques tioned him; and he told me on the following day that Mr. Macgregor had answered him very fairly, and bad confirmed . stfbat Thad said to him, as did Sir Matthew Tierney latterin he day. Oa the same day he told me that he felt grosser—that hie; mind' was relieved 'by what had passed, as ha knew be should not be de ceived, or left to form his own conjectures, and thaw his own conclusions, from the looks and manner of his medical attendants and others about him ; and that be had not, fog• months, slept so well as the preceding night. I repeated to him, that I had come to Brighton under considerable alarm, and thAt I should leave it very much relieved. 'His Royal Highness was cheerful, and I heard . from Mr. Macgregor and ethers that he coati nued so during the following days. Indeed he wrote', to me himself in very good spirits, and assured me ot ' the comfort and relief be bad derived from .the proof afforded to him that he should be fairly dealt With. His Royal Highness returned from Brighton on the afternoon of the 26th August, to the Duke of Rutland's house, in Arlibgton-street, having come in five and a half hours: . He did not seem much fatigued, looked well in the 'counienance, and conversed cheerfully with Sir Henry Tortens'and me, who were in waiting to re ceive him. He afterwards told me that his strength, sleep, and appetite had improved ; but that the medicines he had taken had ceased to have the desired effect in checking the progress of the main disorder, and that he had there fore returned to town earlier than had been intended, in order, as he understood, to try some change of treat ment, which he apprehended might be tapping. This was an unpleasant hearing, dump it did not alarm him. He was determined to keep up his spirits; he knew his situation was a serious one, but he had no doubt, please GOD, he should recover, though he feared his recovery would be a work of time. In the course of conversation I told him that I under stood that Sir Henry Raiford would be in town on the following day,.and did not mean to return to the coup - try. He observid it was very kind of him, but imme diately added," by the by, not a very good iign either.' He then proceeded very quietly to official business, but 'Mr. Macgregor coming in, he, in the most calm. and collected manner., questioned him before me, very closely, as to his state, beginning by these words, "Tell me honestly, du you consider me in danger r "Not in immediate danger," was the answer. • " But," said his Royal Highness, " you do consideerny situation to be one not free from danger?" Mr. Macgregor admitted it to be by no means free from danger,. but proceeded to state the grounds which justified his me dical attendants in indulging hopes that his It iyal: Highness Might look forward to a favourable issue. Mr. Macgregor's answer produced further questions, all put with a view to obtain positive and accurate in formation as to the extent of danger, and he concluded by thanking Mr. Macgregor for the fair manner in which he had met them, and by saying, "I now know what I wished to know, and I shall be able to govern 'myself by that knowledge." During the whole of this [ conversation, which was of sane length, his manner `was . firen and collected, though very serious, his voice free from agitation, his questions were put quietly at intervals, as if well considered by a man who was di termintd to ascertain his own situation, and his words were measured. 'He afterwards desired me to repeat what Mr; Mac gregor had said, as I understood it, that be might be , satisfied be had not mistaken him. I did soi and he bat th is , hopsiesa an ear e a t not rue. ot'i►he passed - anxious hi• dark, bow existence of dangers and above all. to chew that he was early ap prised of kis tritical state, hors the contemplation of which he at no time 'shrunk. although he was at all times anxious to conceal from the generality of those I who approached *tin that he did not look forward with' undiminished confidence to a favourable issue. Oh the following day, Sunday, the 17th of August, his Royal Highness again spoke to me very quietly, in regard to his situation, and told me that although' not alarmed, and although he had heard nothing that shake bis hopes of ultimate recovery, he could not cow• teal from himself that his situation called for contemplation. Whatever might be the result, there would be time for certain arrangements, and theist tlement of his affair:, but there was oae duty be did not wish to defer; he felt, indeed, that it ought not robe deferred until it should seem to be imposed by a coos viction of immediate danger, and resorted to wises bops had ceased to exist. He had, therefore, determined be take the Sacrament upon an early day, and to request his friend, the . Bishop of London, to administer it to him ; but he was anxious that this should not be knows, as thwalarin would be sounded; and various integre" tations would be put upon an act, which wits ass of duty, resorted to bn principle. and not from apprebas. sion or affectation; he, therefore, directed me to sew the Bishop of London. and to request him to come to him on the following Tuesday, at twelve. He desired that I would explain to him his desire that the attend ance should be quiet, and pot excite observation ; that he wished the service to be simply that of the Commw nion, as he did not now apply to him for his attendance as upon a sick person. He also desired me to be pre- I sear, and to take the Sacrament with him. He told me that he had well considered of this act. lie was sure that, under any circumstances, it would tend to his satisfaction, comfort, and relief, and that he ought not to postpone it. I went td the Bishop of London (at Fulham), who re leived the communication with great emotion, and spoke in the highest terms of the exemplary feeling which had dictated his Royal Highness's wish, asd that he would come quietly to Arling OS Tuesday, at twelve, without robes (as apes sedliary occasions), and without notice to any one, and I eat• gaged to have all prepared. 1 returned to Arlington-street to inform his Rnyal Highness, and it was agreed that his servant, Batcheler s should alone be apprised of the intention, and that I should take care to keep others out of the way. His Royal Highness again said that he should derive comfort from thus early discharging his duty. He also gave we instructions to clear his drawers in Audley.square efT papers, and to bring them away, and to seal up thole of a private nature. He said be should by degrees look them over and attend to other matters, but re peatedly assured me that all this was done and thought of without any apprehension of a fatal issue of his dim.. der, and that he was confident he should recover. • The Princess Sophia (who usually came every day at two o'clock) bad been with him, and I asked him whether she was aware of his situation? He' said he believed not. at least he had said nothing to alarm her; possibly, however, she might be to a certain extent, and , be had therefore said nothing to undeceive her. *ben I saw Batchelor, I learned from him (what had never previously known) that his Royal Highness s when he did not go to chards, never missed devoting some time to his prayers, which be read to himself, a. general early, that he might not be disturbed, but if disturbed in the morning, in the afternoon, or evening; and that when travelling on Sunday. he always took a Bible and Prayer Book in the carriage, and was very particular as to their being placed within his immedi ate teach ; and that although he did not object to a travelling companion on other days, nothing annoyed him more than any one proposing to be has companion on a Sunday. His Royal Highness saw Sir Henry Halford on that day, and qnestio ed him very closely as to his situati n. Sir Henry told me that he had answered his questions fairly, and that he had found his Royal Highness in an excellent state of mind, and that he could not suffi ciently admire the resolution and composure with which hd sought for information. and dwelt open the question of danger. He observed that there was no difficulty in dealing with such a patient. H.s Royal Highness toll me afterwards that Sir H. Halford's cnnvrrsatiou had confirmed the impression he bad received from what Mr. Macgfegor had said, and be expressed• himself perfectly satisfied with it. His Royal *Highness continued in good spirits, and in the same composed state of mind the 28th and 29th. • On the latter day the Bishop of LondOn came at a little before twelve, and his Royal Highness was alone with 'him for a short time, after which I was called in, and his Lordship administered the Sacrament to us. The Doke's deportment was serious as became the occasion, but firm, and quite free from agitation. He did Clot appear nervous or affected, although he must have Perceived that neither the Bishop nor I were free from Alter feeling. The 131shosi of London told me afterwards, that nothing could be more correct or satisfactory than all his Royal Highness had said to him when they west alone, and that his state of mind was thatin which to would wish, under such circumstances, to find that of any person in whose welfare he felt interested. When I returned to the Duke of York, he appeared more affected, and he assured me that he felt a comfort and relief which he could not describe, and that, what ever might be the issue of his illness, he had done what he ought to do. That he could now attend to other 'matters with increased composure. Its the afternoon, when I saw him again, he expressed to me bow much he had been pleased vial the Bishop of London's mild and encouraging discourse. That he had slated to his Lordship unreservedly that he knew his situation to be a very serious, though he trusted not a hopeless one; but that he did not choose to postpone a duty. which he colts-rived ought to be performed while he was in full possession of his facul ties, which might yield to disease sooner than he was aware of. That he had, in the course of his life faced death in various shapes, and was now doomed to view its approach in a slow and lingering form. That he did inn deny that he should resign his .existence with regret. though he felt no alarm ; be admitted that his tits bad toot been puts—that there had-beep math in his man. be wished std, Wee otherwise, He had not thamktoull as eilec.. observed ;het hi also had sn undriestoodliim.. he*ukstot soggy from it the' jtja. use was wh . at had passed at osap-ession 1 centime& Than ;pr e ssed al • • gal ante his cat liege hope that the syesptetios of his dies/ides were t said that he felt rally /pais os talked of. promise I h4cl given I bays been thus particular In the am °tint • upon these lime oeca , inns, to show how an B;lgbton bh the 14th Royal Highness was not to be kept in the d idles change of air ; feat lessly he met the communication of the ex or nugh; so seriously on some subjects as he ha v e duns, still he had endeavoured to disci public duties correctly. He bad forborne ft or deceiving any one, and he felt in peace vdth all. Under, these circumstances be hoped h e with coitfidence to mercy, thrcugh the 1 RCDEBISIM, and he had appealed to:him on this occasion— not only to receiva the his onwirthinesi, but to administer tl4t comfort bis situation required. That his reli4nce in dsg Christian Religion were firm hod that,fils adherence to the pore doctrioe, profes se d established in this country, was unshaken as it been.' That, as he had declared these sentim ents . politiiel discussion of the gentian, he was tt should be understood, and that the Bishop , should be enabled to sate hereafter, if the Amid call for it, that those sentiments • leased in a political sense, and from prejudice feelings, but they were firmly find in his , were the result of due consideration mad conviction, prodeced by as earnest solicitude for the • welfare of his country. Aftei saying this his Royal Highness told , felt very comfortable, and that if it should plea s e to restore him to health be was sure be would ► ter mao ever after. He eonsidered this trial for which be ought to feel grateful, it afforded for setioss reflection, and he trusted that the t' not ' A be ill applied. He then entered into mine, of military besinen with great composure. His Royal Highness underwent the operation ping on the afternoon of the Sd September. ' loomed by Mr. Macgregor, and it was I Royal Higboess with the same resolution composure which had marked his conduct t stage of his Bluest. Colonel Stephenson sad soon after. We found bins a little exhausted, ful, and quite free from nervous agitation. About this period he received the Comm the death of Sit Harry Calvert, by which' affected, and he observed that he had . plore the losstof an old and attached friend ligious good man. For some days after the operation, he was and his left leg was in a state which occasioned uneasiness, nor was the appearance of .- satisfactory. On the 10th be examined the some private bakes, lad desired that left in his room. but considered : is. consigned charge. His situation gave his medical serious uneasiness, and his Royal Highness fectly sensible of it, nor indeed did I disguise him when he questioned me, B:tween the 12th and the ISth, his Royal gained strength, and his appetite and sleep but the state of his legs continued unsatisfactni the 19th he began again to take his airings,' provemint bad not been such as to induce attendants to consider his state otherwise tical. He continued to take daily ailing. us. of October. During this interval he rallied ally, mad- his, genteel health appeared,. at improving, notwithstanding the state of the became gradually more unsatisfactory, and sioned excruciating pain throughout great day. His Royal Highness frequently spoke own situation and feelings, more especially of September, when he told me he did his mit with patience and resignation; that he up his spirits, be met his fi sends cheerfully, to go correctly through what he had to do t himself at other times with reading; bet.wheis his own thoughts, when he went to bed and-lay the situation was not agreeable; the contemplation one's end, not to be met at once. nor within period, but protracted possibly for months, struggle and tried one's resolution. • But did not know that he regretted it. or that that time was given to him, which bad turned to serious reflections, and which he wa been very beneficial to him.• If it should that he should recover, he would become if he did not recover, be would have to the time afforded for reflection. I have noticed what passed on this day his feelings had undergone no change. On the 16th of Oct ob er, Mt. Mac t. I should convey to his Royal Highness his was would allow him to call in Sir Astley Cooper would state that he had no reashs to do3b , Highness's confidence, but that a heavy t was thrown upon him, and that it might be to his Royal Highness: it doubtless would self to resort to further aid and advice, the legs had unfortunately formed so fiorninent tore of the case ; at the sting time he -- that Sir Astley Cooper would concur in . done. When I mentioned it to his Royal s. objected, and assured me that he was perfecil with Mr. Macgregor's skill and attention, would not. upon any account appear to which he had never felt, nor hurt Mr. b. feelings. I assured him that Mr. Macgregor fectly sensible of this; but that he owed it to feelings and to his character, as a professional make this request. His Royal Highness to the effect it might produce upon the p_ getting into the Newspapers, fte. I observed sures might be taken to prevent this, al agreed to Mr. Macgt eg, r speaking to Sir ford. and settling with him. Sir Astley Cooper attended accordingly 17th. and continued to do so during the semis, his Royal Highness's illness. Notwithstanding precaution, it was impossible to prevent it I noticed in the Paperer' end when' his Royal learnt this, lie observed that his chief motive ing it concealed was, the arinehension that excite unnecessary alarm, which, as connected station and situation, might embarrass meat, and possibly influence the . public could not affect him personally. .• His Royal Highness's state fluctuated again this period and the 6th of November, when marked improvement in the condition which continued until the 26th, +hen they named an unfavourable appearance, which more to be lamented, as his, Royal Highot and constitutional powers had been tier appetite and sleep began to fail. and the was therefore to be met by inspaited resource. Towards the beginning of Desember his Royal rallied, ea far as the legs were concerned, but his frame sdtution had evidently bemuse weaker and hie lama expressed Ms apprehensions fist bit Meer 'carry Um through the protracted 'ornate, Between the sets and itch Dec/sobers th re emir improvement is the lees, which Win "bed • • . he oug'it to discharge his ji ham allad chari t y • se might look • ments of 14. (the R s4 d oot confer of :onsfort ith • and NI Pith • deci‘d, ~,4 protested ied as it had eve, Mimeos' Is auxions shalt fIP af Londo n the oe eat i et were not pea. dice and patty his mad, Led tonvietion,sud the continuo told media he ild plea t . G m: , mould be a b et . vial as II /Mcy wded him tim e the time week( some questions et. 'elation of tap. err. It was pe t . borne by his I iOn and 'quirt set under nay h i :II::: d h a ; in was b:cullat ci l neeth u : o h ; 11 1 deeply to de. iend, and a re. was very steak, :asioned serious I f the other leg I the concert, of t they might be snsigned to my ieal attendants hays was per. 4 fisguise it horn • loyal Highnen 1 deep imptoved, aislactnty. Oa ngr, but the im• tee his medical • e than very ch. , Is until the 16th • • allied•occasion• . at times, to be • the legs, which and often ocea• ..e rat past of the 3ke to me of his 1 illy' on the 124 t his bon to sib. • he triedle keep . I ly,bnderivenied clp ai iissaqiccapg . ast .wheii left is and•lay awake, • , nteniplation of so tin a short giim lulls, requited tat after all, he • • sat he regretted turned his mind . ti las certain had hid please GOD re a better man; thank Goo for • a • s ty, to shew that , • t of desired that his wish that's. Cooper ; that I .. pubt his Royal ' y responsibility • be satisfactory ! Dahl be to him. . , as the suite of tominent a lea. WAS persuaded . all that he had ' al Highness, he • trfectly satisfied n, and that he she,/ a doubt r. Magregor's •• :regor was pm• d it to his owe s,ional man,* • s then objected public. to in erred that men • and he finally • • I sir Henry flat. . lingly, nn tb' • e tentaindet 0 1 • 11 4 standing even a it being staa • Eihnea - totive for wish- rD the ih t: a ud t adoo k .i.i m tvher i • tic II r again betwees en there was 4 ' t of. the legs they again as • rhich was tin tne s's auength • sing. way, iq ' increasing evil surces. st Highness wig ' Visage sad his cot? 4 24 lbs. re would an wig" soak ay 4 0 P“ to e< • " • • • . . t