Star. — London, England, 1817-11-08 00:00:00

i, THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1817. PRIC t. S'i OCKS 'I'HIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK k Awed C 01154113 §80 —For Nov. 83M 4 ptr Crrit. 94i 99---5 pa' Cent. Navy 1081 India Builds WO 101 pr.—Exchequer Bills SO 28 pr. The more the country reflects on the many high ' and import Int consequences involved in the loss of its beloved PlaNcEss, the deeper becomes the gloom in avhich it is ',hanged. The shop-windows of the Metro : pt:las remai , , still very generally shut, and all sorts of public business are suspended. Every circumstance conilectca tv;C: this afflicting event is felt to be of para. an,iutit interfq; and in adding to the details we have 1, already given, all the particulars we have been able to ascertain, we know we shall be performing an ac ' ceptabie service to our Readers. It will most of ill be a great satisfaction to them to know thiafevery Caing within the power of human care, skill and attention, was done to ensure the safety of the Royal Mother aad her Infant. - It had been thought by the Physicians, from the lingering cha ratter of the labour, that it might probably be at last nciessary to resort to artificial means; but the case turned out happily otherwise, and the Princess was delivetcd by her own natural pains. The infant was perfect and uncommonly fine, and bad all the size and appearance of a child ten days old. It was ascertained to have been alive shortly before the birth, and instantly on the delivery it was conveyed into an adjoining num), and the most approved means for. restoring animation were resorted to, but in vain.— From the moment of the crisis of the labour, down to the lamented death of the Princess, one or other of. the Physicians was in constant attendance.— . Sir RICHARD CROFT was in the chamber at the moment the Nurse discovered the spasmodic fit coming on, and was in an instant at her side.. Her Royal Highness, amid all the violence of her attack, continued sensible to the moment of her death. She scarcely ever moved her eyes from the countenance of her beloved Consort, Prince LEOPOLD, who hung in agonizing anxiety over her—that countenancebrd been her delight in bealth, in strength, and joy, and it beamed consolation and support on the awful ' Image of a purer existence. About five minutes be fore her death, she said to the Medical Attendants, se Is there any danger r' They answered by re questing her Highness to compose herself. She breathed a gentle sigh, and extending her hand to Prince LEoPoLD, expired. . In order to ascertain the immediate cause of the ath c,f the PRINCESS the body was opened jester 'When there was found in the fterisardisoft (there -won of the heart) about two ounces of serum, or IL •tf mat ter, but how or when produced could not be )iscenained I the sad event, the:efore, can be only ac. counted for by presuming that the constitution was Akhausted by severe and protracted pains, and that litOppre sunk beneath the struggle. ')bc Princess was about the middle size, inclining rather to the ewebenhoint, but not so much so as to .impair the symmetry of her form. Her complexion Vas beautifully fair—her arms delicately rounded, and her 'head finely placed. There was s mingled sweetness and dignig in her look, a full intelligent eye, and when she was engaged in conversation she bad much liveliness in the expression of her counte usnce. The resemblance to her illustrious fa:her was striking. She had read much, , and with disci osination,• particularly since her marriage. One of 'bar writ pleasing occupations was to accompany her -4Jusktions Onison in his study of the English lan-. % gouge, in which he was so diligent, that he has been Ale to read our best writers upon history and juris. . ;prudence. She was of religious habits, and a strict robserver of the Sabbath, as well as her husband, who regularly read to her, alter the Church service. one of our best English sermons. As a wife she was a model for her sex. She looked up to her husband I with the most perfect elifecion aud respect, and he deserved it all. The litter which the PRINCE REGENT wrote, as we mentioned yesterday, to Prince Laoroi-n, is stated to have been of the most affect kg nature. It expressed the deepest sense of the manner in which his Serene L}lighness had Invariably'condomed himself to his departed daughter, and which insured to him the blessings and affection of her Fattier, and the admi- ration and respect of the nation. The gracious offer which his Royal Highness added of an asylum at Carlton-liouse, -has been respectfully declined by Prince LEOPOLD, whom nothing can yet wean from a spot to which so melancholy an interest is attached. The PRINCE REGENT sent again (by Sir WILLIAM CONGKEVE) to Claremont yesterday, to express to prince LEOPOLD the sentiments of his affectionate condolence, and to inquire after the h ea l t h o f hi s Serene 'Highness. . Expresses having been dispatched to all the Mem bers of the Royal Family and to the Ministers, seve ral of them arrived in town yesterday. The Duke of Youg, who had been to °attends, came to Carl teti-House, soon after noon. The Duke of Curs BERLAND arrived at his apartments in• St. James's PaLice immediately afterwards. The Duchesi and her 'mite came yesterday evening, at halt-past seven. The E.irl or LivEnpoot. came to town froin *hen Castle. and Lord CASTLEREAGH from, Dover. • - -.' - T .,.• ceremonies of the Royal inter:went aye to 4 • • ^. 7 nearly conformable to the precedent on the Funeral of the late Princess AMELIA, allowing for the diffe rence in the rank of the respective parties, as the Princess AMELIA, though the daughter of hi, MA. AMY, was not presumptive heiress to the Throne.— The day of interment is not fixed, but it will pro. bably take place in about a week from this time; perhaps on to-morrow se'nnight, and probably not later than Monday. To accord, however, with the national feelings, and to testify as early as possible a due sense of respect for the departed PKINcEss, the Court mourning is positively fixed to take place to. morrow, as will appear from the following Official Notice issued yesterday afternoon : " LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE. " Orders for the Court's going into Mourning, on Sunday next, the Sth instant, for her late Royal Hogimoss the Princess CUAILUTTE AUGUSTA, daughter of his Royal Hlghnets the Plumes REGENT, and consort of his Serene Highness the Prince LCOPOLD of Satz Coaouno, viz. " The Ladies to wear black bombazines, plain muslin, or long lawn, crape hoods, chamil , shoes and gloves, and crape fans. " Undress--Dark Norwich crape. " The Gentlemen to wear black cloth, without bpttons on the sleeves or pockets, plain muslin or lung lawn cravats and weepers, clumsy shoes and glove.), crape hatbands, and black swords and buckles. Undress—Dark grey frocks." The following additional Order has been since issued, appointing the \ General Mourning, also to continence to-morrow 3 " The Deputy Earl Marshal's Order for a General Mouriiing for her late Royal Highness the Princess email LOTTIL AVOUSTA, daughter of his Royal Highness the rItINCY RBOSNT, and Con. sort of bis Serene Highness the Prince Lcorotn of Sala-Co- sol3lo.—These aro to give public Notice, That it ts espected, that upon the present most meLineboly occasion of the death of her late Royal Highness the Princess CUARLOTTS AntsurrA, daughter of his Royal Highness the Pelmet iitGaNT, and Con sort of his Serene Highness the Prince Let:pious of Sant-Co. sonata, all Persona do put themselves into decent Mourning, the said Mourning to begin on Sunday nest, the nth instant. (Signt d) " H. H. Moururox llowAin, November 7, 1817. Deputy Earl MarshaL" The interment of the Body will take place at Windsor, ht the cemetery in St. George's Chapel, which his MAJESTY prepared for the remains of his Illustrious Family. The body will, as usual in the case of the Royal Dead, be embalmed. Sir EVERARD Hosts, (In whom this duty as Serjeant Surgeon of the King de►olves, had an audience of his Royal High ness the PRINCE RLOENT on Thursday morning, and yesterday he went to Claremont, accompanied by Sir DAVID DUNDAS and Mr. &LAMM to perform the melancholy task. The following letters from Claremont we subjoin, as not without their degree of interest: " CLARISIONT, NOT. 7, FILIDAT miniuma. TIN O'CLOCIL . 0 ' Never was grief so deep and sincere as that which prevails in this neighbourhood. All ranks and classes alike lament the loss of our amiable Princess. So confident were the exi.ectadoos of a happyissue, the rejoicing had already eisninienced at King stow ; but the joy is tensed into sadness, and the preparations are converted into signs of woe. Th.: shops is the neighbour ing towns are half closed, and the people seem to have no bolh nen but that of grief and complaint." 64 CLARERIONT, Nov. 7---Pasomr, FOUR O'CLOCIC, P.W. 14 We continue here most grievously afflicted. ft was a doleful sight on Thursday evening to view the workmen and others quitting their labours in the park, house, &c. where Improve ments were carrying on, banging down their heads, in nionrnfid lamentation for the loss of their Royal Benefactress and (sup porter. Those who viewed them joined in a tribute of commi seration; many a robust man, who It was supposed nothing could discompose, has been seen iu tears. " The inhahltants of Esher and Kingston have repeated to. day their tespeu to departed worth and excellence, by dosing their houses : many of the shops have not a single shutter down. " Dr. Mem-it left here about ten o'clock yesterday morning. " Baron furs . , itbe Saxon Minister, came here yesterday after noon, and remained about an hour and ahalf. " Prince Laoros.n has bad hula 'or nu rest since Monday night, when the PRlNcsss was first taken ill ;his trNy distsstssed state of mind wiU not admit of repose. 0 The opening of the Pat nc LaS'S body foe embalming bu jolt take, place, by Sir tvaiioao Hosts, Sir DAVID Dot.RAs, Ser junto Suwon, to the King; Mr. BRANDI. Apothecary to the linusobeld; and Mr. Nava Ls, Of Esbt-r, Surgeon to the Prin. tCM CISARLOTTE and Prince LEOPOLD: . " CLAREMON r, NOVEMBER 7. " You have already in Loadoo the account of. our public and vivate h4s, in the death of the PrIIICISASCUARLOTTZ 01 WALLS and her offspring. The accident Is so dreadful and so unforesr.ens that we are all lost in the consternation which it has occasioned. " Her Royal Highness was considered safe from accident at an hour und a half before her death—the real cause of whir* was di. severe spasms and Paintings whisb stuldeuly seized her about au hour after she was comfortably delivered. they were so severe that all earthly aid was unavailing, and her attendants could do nothing but be witnesses of death's grasp. " You may imagism the distress of the Panne and of the Household, by whom the Yetracess was so tenderly beloved . 'fears amain horn every eye—gloom inhabits every counte. inane—the brightest hopes are suddenly blasted—and mien. choly has usurped the place Of joy." Gone is free Albion 's faire,t flower— Gene the brigLt promise of each future hour; Mete be the voice of Joy in ev'ry bower— Our PRINCESS IS no more l Anturan's winds waft the leaves that are dearest; Wintei's storms spare not those who are dearest; Whiter was come—its first victim the fairest— Albion's Pride is no mon I • Passing from the painful recollection of her whom we have lost, to the consideration of the public inte rests affected by this sad event, the first, the weighti est in political importance, that indeed which seems to absorb and swallow op all others, is THE SOMA* WON TO TUE THRONE. In a Monarchy like our's, this circumstance is of paramount interest. We had fondly hoped that the promising union of the youthful Pair had removed ail apprehensions on that head. We had pictured to ourselves a family of English Princes, brought up under our owq eyes as English habits and principles, succeeding, with-, out doubt or •disterhance, to the throne of their Ancestters, and wielding the sceptre, as we have seen it wielded, for above half a center'', by our venerable MONARCH, and his son the Rzoaar.— But now that the Mother and her Child are both at once taken from us, the prospect is, we regret to say, by no means so clear and satisfactory as we Would wish. It is true, that including the "lake of Ccou- CUTER and his Sister, there are no less than four teen English Princes and Princesses in the line of succession; but in general their age and the cit. cumstances in which some of them are at the pre sent moment placed, leave room fir some uneasy reflections and if we ldok beyond them to their contingent Successors, we find no one bole in Eng land, no one brought up with English prospects, no one conversant with our Constitution, our Laws, or what is perhaps of more importance, our peculiar habits and feelings, especially those which stamp with such decided superiority all over the world, the cha racter of an English Gentleman. HAMBURGH MAIL. This Mail announces that Prussia has positively rejected the request of the Court of France, to be freed from payment of some portion of the claims of the Allies. HAMBURGH, OeTOBER 24. Mr. Edward Wiers has presented his nomination as American Consul in this city, and has accordingly been recognized by the Senate in that quality. Count Ranstowat Rnstorf, and Count Henry Re. venstone are gone to Copenhagen as Deputies from the Equestrian Order in Holstein. BREMEN, OCTOBER 14. The agreeable information has been given as au thentic, that Prussia has positively rejected the pro posals known to have been made by France, respect ing the liquidation et the claims of the Allies. In the Frowning Msrsury there is the following from Vienna, of the 4th October : ..' 44 A Note, ad dressed to all the European Powers, by the Cabinet of St. Petersburg's, in respect to the affairs of Ame rica, excites great attention, on aceonnt of the pre cision with which it is drawn up." FLANDERS MAIL. The Mail of this morning brings hardly any thing new.—Letters of the 31st nit. from Cambray, the Head-quarters of the Duke of Wammovorr, announce that his Grace, who had been two days there, was very busily engaged in making the necessary ar rangements for the winter supply and aceommoda tion of the troops. Numerous Couriers had arrived from England, from Germany, and the Netherlands. It was asserted at Cambray that the Duke's visit to to England was on affairs of great importance ; and that either oa hictvay coming or going, he 'mold pass through the Netherlands. All the Magazines of provisions for the Army of Occupation are abun dandy provided with every thing necessary. It appears by letters from the French frontiers. that a great number of French Officers on half-pay had resolved to enter into the service of the Insurgents in South America; but many, it is said, have given up the idea since the notice issued by the Spanish Consul, that all taken with arms iti" their hands would be pa. niched as traitors s another reason may be, the in creased hopes they have of being put upon full pay at home. The number of French Officers who want employment amounts to some thousands. An article from Rome slates, that 44 the Pope, opon being applied to by the Protestant Ambassa dors, has signified to them, with great affability, that they may celebrate in their chapel the festival of the Reformatiou, according to the usages of their Church; and declared that he was far from departing in any respect from the Christian tolerance due to the pro fessors of a different religion. The Paris Papers of Wednesday arrived this morning. The Spanish Royal frigate, the Sabina, which was long expected at Cadiz from Vera Cruz, has at length arrived. It has brought, on account of Government, and private individuals, 3,214,725 piastres fortis; 228 ingots of silver, 847 quadruples of gold, 12 great cases of wrought silver, 803 bags of cochineal, and 113 cases of cigars. —The French 6 per Cents. have advanced to 651 r. 55c. Baton FAGILL, Ambassador from the King of the NartitcaLANDs, has postponed bis intended grand en tert4nment, as did the Rusamv Amsahlarton his, on Thursday, on account of the much-lamented death of her Royal Hightless the Princess CUAKLOTTE. The Duke of Nottvout arrived on Thursday at his house in I.2wer Brook-street, from his seat, Farn ham, Suffo.E. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE left Lansdowne.house, Berkeley-square, yesterday morning, for Paris. The Marchioness of BUCKINGHAM arrived in town on Thursday, from Stowe; and intends going to her seat, Avingt.n , Hants on Mo n d a y. actrd and Lady GRANTHAM and family arrived on Thursday at their house in St. James's•square, preparatory to her Ladyship's aceoucheasent. Lord and Lady FOLKSTON/ have left their seat in Berks, on a visit to their brother, the Hon. Captain BOUVERIE, at Clyff Hall, near Devizes. Lord and Lady GRENVILLE and family arrived on Wednesday at their seat, Dropmore Lodge, Bucks, from Boconoelc House, Cornwall. The remains of the Hon. Mrs. finny CAvezm au were removed yesterday, for interment, from her re► sidence in Berkeky.square, to the family vault, at Kingsbury. The cavalcade consisted of a hearse and six horses, three mourning coaches, &c. the carriage of the Duke of DEVONIEHRE and six horses, Lord WALEOLE, and Lord G. H. CAVENDISH'S carriages, and the family 'carnage. BATH. NoVEMBER 6. Her mAjlemy this m mnin g, abo ut nine o'clock, ---: visited the Pumproom, accompanied by their R oot Highnesses the Princess Ettzmirrn and the Duke cf, r' CLARENCE, with the Countess of It.clies7Fll, Loldl JOHN 'I'HYNNI, and Colonel Dzatsitow, and t N I watiefrom the King's Pump. At two o'clock, k h er MaJntrry received the RECURDRR (the Most Noble the Marquis of ConalDltS), the MAYOR, Alder Men, and Common Council est the City, when the follow. ins Address was delivered to her MAJLSTY in a m oo feeling and impressive manner by the Noble Record er; YO trlttlell MoIIT 12ettLftftr MAJPITY. a We his Majesty's most dutiful and 6ittiful subjeem, de Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City et Bob. with all humility, approach your Royal Person, to oirer eee most respectful and sincere congratulations, on the safe atrimd of your Majesty. A century has now elapsed since the loyal Inhabitarts of this ardent City have enjoyed the presence of their within its walls, and, although we feel, that an eeldiitonel itte• rest is imparted to this auspicious visit, from the rare occurm e ,, of so distinguished an honour, yet we most humbly assure m ut Majesty, that we do not derive higher gratification from t i e n. gust presence of Royalty, than from the amtemplation of t b„,, exalted virtues which have ever adorned the Conant of oat b e . loved Sovereign. Efficacious as the salubrious spring s , „ de which Paovitience bas favoured our City, have proved in tics. merable instances, we most ardently hope that they clay i n I found signally beuefu:id by your Majesty; and we ferreedy pray that the blessing of improved Health may attend their use and that they may be made the happy means of prolonging a Il e justly dear to a loyal and afectioesatefmopla._ • •--- " P. Otoansi, Jun. Tows Clerk." To which her tittissrr was most graciously 11c,ted 'to vouchsafe the following reply : Loaos AND GENTLED eN-4 receive with great sel l . faction the expression of affectionate solicitude for my IreW e conveyed In your Address, which is particularlyyratifyingto k e n os; es proceeding from the Mayor and Corporation of City which has, at all dines, been distinguished for ass loys4 and Its attachment to the Kitt° and to his Family. " I assure you that I have not ceased to take the livellea irt.- rest In the welfare and prosperity of the City of Bub, and it is impossible that this feeling should not be .trengthrned by cordial reception which I have experieneed from all claws of r, inhabitants. The Body Corporate had individually the hence of kissing the Qosxw's hand. At Six o'clock, his Royal Highness the Dube( CLARENCE, the Marquis CAMDEN, with Lord JOIN Tnvsuz, General TAYLOR, Colonel. DiSlittOW, L ionel STEPHENSON, and the other Officers or her ,la jesty's Suite, the Officers of the I.sth Light Dr& grooni and 38th Regiment of Infantry, And the Field-Officers of the North Somerset Yeomanry, t:.c Clergy and the resident Magistrates sat down to die. nee with the Mayon and bndy Corporate in the hal queuing Room at the Guildhall. The dinner ea, in more than usual style of excellence —inclodirg every delicacy of the season, with Champaign and other wines of the first vintages. The charnrog Band of the 38th Regiment had expanded And te. hilarated every heart, disposing it for unmixed ti joyment, when, ere the cloth was withdrawn, his Royal Highness the Duke at CLAnence was observed to quit the table ; a report fl -w-quickly round ; aid in one moment after, the noble REcOliDan announced' to the company the afflicting intelligence, that their beloved Princess CUARLOTTR of SAxe Cosoniii was no more. With simultaneous reeling and movement, the company instantly arose and departed, in a silence only broken by the expressions of their deep-telt sn row on this melancholy occasion. BRIGHTON, NOVL•MBER 7. The whole town is overwhelmed sith undisgnisel and bitter affliction at the lamented death of the ie. ling of the British Empire, her Royal Highness the Princess CstantoTre. There is not an individual to be met with in, the streets, from the highest to the lowest, on whose countenance is hot depicted the keenest sorrow. Wednesday, being the Anniversary of the Gin. powder Plot, a number of persons, ehietly boys, assembled on the Steyne at the twilight, and let of squibs, serpents, crackers. &c. anal about nib: o'clock, when a huge blazing tar-barrel, made its appearance on the Steyne, where it was rolled about 'in anvil grandeur. The Police, already on the alert to re• press these indiscretions, marked the tar-bard for their prey. A severe contest now ensued : tlr Coq Faux men strove hard, but were at length driven horn their posts the tar-barrel was captured, and it' rod ,flames extinguished. A moment c f irritation :or susceeded—the mob, deprived of their fun, were, Wit on mitclairf : they attacked the High Cant Al ble's house a n d hi mse lf with stones. His ants and his alarm increasing, several Comi"e" : of the 21st Regiment of Puzileers, with Excel bayonets, marched to the Steyne, and lined its di •• terent avenues. The Riot Act was read by Serjelat RUNI4INOTsm. About this time several squibs neil;:f let off near the soldiery, an attempt was made prebend the offenders t in this effort, one of the sA diers accidentally thrust his bayonet into tile bo!f Mr. ROWLES, a headborough, who lingered If th= utmost agony, till Thursday evening, when he died , leaving a pregnant wife and three infant childrea to lament his untimely dissolution. This was not the only calamity of the (veiling: Slaughter and Burt, two of the ratride, were 50, denuded with stones thrown at them by the ii obi that they were obliged to be carried home, where t!"1 • now lie, dangerously ill. A woman, also, s. wounded in the head with slugs bred from a Pi' ! '" The disturbances lasted to a late hour in the 1:; ; ;•di and the military did not. return to then barracks until after three o'clock yesterday morning. In ibe of the day the prisoners, taken in the affray ;:aj inured in the black•hole during the preceding aig ht ' were brought before the Sitting Meg:Vratc,, at the Town•hall, and dealt with according to t!:, it aloP rent guilt or innocence. Another m e la nc h o l y event has (lectured in ;• . ' 1 place by the lamented death of a Lady, a beao t: ' and amiable woman, the fond mother of ;en child:en• This interesting character had resided here with husband and ta:nily for nearly three rilentht• bouring under great depression of t,piyits, within these few days shewn some symptoms of rangement, and D r . D ENNIsoN, who atten d e d !sr , . recommended a watchful guard upon her. 0: , day evening, about seven, she ccntrived to elude, In the absence of her husband, the vigilance 01 bur friends. An alarm was immediately exclted on l!' d discovery of her flight. An anxious search was n l4 '''' and continued till nearly twelve o'clock, when a 144 i. discovery was made by two chairmen, of the b'`3 r• lying a lifeles s corpse on t h e beads, machines. near the batati,