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r, - ''l ' til 41 1 :I. t ' i 1 1 1 t t 4 I I ; I I C i P 1 . . I ' I t ; t i ! 1. ..'•.i t ,; V 1 i ; ' I • i , *. .••• ~: ~. _: 1 Yv syrMrtiii••' .. .~ ^ •1 MEMOIR OF lIIS LATE MAJESTY 44 GEORGE THE 7111 RD. George 111, the second child of Frederick, Prince of Wales, sou of George 11. and of Angusta, Princess of Saxe-Gotha, %vas horn its Norfolk-house, St. James's- Square, the 4th June, 1738. his constitution was sound and vigorous, though he caine iota the world at the term of oeteti months: The education of they g Prince upon whose principles and abilities so ill of the future happiness of these kingdoms was desiitied to depend, tell conducted mom a somewhat narrow sys tem. His aerriirements were vei.lier very extensite very important ; but the conscientious strictness iti ads, and the uniform impressions of piety, which he ever so strikingly displayed, arc the best proofs that, in the most essential points, Ilse ciilti‘ation of his 'Dimd had not been neglected. lie was brooght tip in great pr trey, as far as regarded a familiar actpiaintance with the prevailing manners of the youtia insbilay ; and the pre judices which George 11. entertained against the Prin cess Dowager effectuilly excluded hits grandson frosts dias oolentlonis mid allurements of a COMA. George ill , having recently completed his 22d year, a cionled tormie on the 27tis of October, 1760. Tile death of George 11. was unexpected. The yomig Sove reign was somewhat embarrassed by the novelty of his situation; but in his first public act, the good sense and modesty in his character were niauifested. liis Nlajesty very soon evinced that his consideration to presets:: tat: welfare of his people s by constitutional principles and actiens. was not confined t a professions. Within six mouths Mier his accession to the throne, he recommended the “Iteration of the law, by which the Judaes were rendered indeptaident of the - COO% is. Of the intlantanee of this measure, we canton better speak 'lwo in the wools of Illacksttow By the motile I hill:omen' tits of the law, its the staane of I. Geo. I I r., enacted at tile eat ne st recoomsetstla tom of the Kilig I •if from Ilse throne, the Judges are cotitinued in their offices during their good behaviour, mow ithstand usgattv Maoist: of the Crown (which Was formerly held inuneiliately to vacate Bun seats), and their full salaries are absottitely secured to them during the continuance of their .tolimissitins: his Majesty lia; in k ; been pleased to declare that " he looked upon the independence and uptightliess of the Judges as essential to the tam:twat &twilit's:lotion of justice, ..s one of the best securities of the ri 4 hts and liberties of Isis subjects, and as most con ducive to the hollow of the Crown?' 'rise same lose of constitutional freedom, and the same desire to exercise his Nero:skin e for the benefit of his subjects, were manifested by his M ijrsty throughout his hie. " The King. (said Lord North, freventl)) would live on bread and water to preserve the constitution of his country. lie would sacrifice his life to maintain it ittviolate." Oil the July, 1761, the King announced to the Prot' Conned his intention to marry. his thus declaring the object his choice. he monilested the prudence which uniformly clotracierized I . No runtoursof his determination had pito iously transpired. 'foe King, by his discretion, prevented that idle curiosity which is ever busy out such occasions. This union was completed on the 7th of the following August. We pass over the oplentlkl details of the Coronation, to uotice the following facts, which art strikingly illus trative of his late Majesty's habitual piety. On this occasion, when he received the sacrament, he advised with the Archbishop if it were not proper to take off his Crown during the solemuity. Nils Grace hesitated.— The King 'immediately removed it, and placed it bes de him, until that part of the ceremony was concluded.— On the same night. Villein lie retired to rest, he coat posed a solemn prayer, imploring s blessing on his future reign, which was sects on his table the next inotnitia.— Toe preceding facts, and several others which hate collected, ale derived from cos 1111 l unications upon ss hose authenticity we can depend. The early years of the reign of Georg I IL were dis tracted b y party coisHicts of the most virulent nature. — These produced changes of Ministry, which dcniatitled from the King the exercise of ihe strongest forbearance, as well as the greatest address. Ots the rvoignation of the first Pitt, in 1761, the King displayed at once the firmness and benevolence of his nature. His fillajesty expressed concern at the loss of so able a ,disinter; and to show the favourable woo! he entertained of his services, made him an lied:mined tiller of any rewards its Lite powit' of the Cr'Wit LO twinotv,: at die Whine note aeowe.! himself satisfied wills the opinion which the liiiijusity of the Council had protowiiced against that of Mr. Pitt. About this period of his reign, Isis Majesty had to hear tip against a spirit, nut wily atuniaJat the populace. but II isplayiag itself very violently in some constituted authorities, which to the dispassionate observation o f the present day must more of Inc character of licentiousness, than Of a getiiiille love of ireedons. The popular commotious which arose out of the factious ViuletiCe of Wilkes and his adherents are as disgraceful to the character of the people, as some of the Ilieattifes which were taken to tepees diem were lllCllllalalelll w ttl 'taus present notionsof taiiistitio tonal justice. The King's conduct throuAlsout duo trying period was Manly auJ Tlw American war comnieneed in 1773. This con test has alre lily heels sou jested to the impartial scrutiny othistory. his quite clear that the war was originally impolitic, and that it was uniiecess.tnls prolonged. The rots in London w 1" / tits, threatened i n overturn ti.e Vel y lutstidatioin of the Gulfehlinielit, c3l!vii forth, in a most signal manner, the energies of the King's character. It is an itioloubted fact, lila I ethyl) the advisers of the Sovereign where in a skate of Cot.- fusion and alarm, bordering on despair. he at once decided upon those necessary meJsures of isiilitaly assist ance, which effectually repressed the tremendous dangers of? populace so ilifunated. The following is an Utter- Ming account of this memorable transaction : -.., • .:.. - " At tite Council on the (((((( thug of the 7th of June, the King assisted in person. The great question was there discussed on which the first Ireal characters were divided, and on which Lord Mansfield himself was with reason accused of never hating clearly expressed his pin ion op to that time. Doubts existed whether persons riotously collected together, and bug outrages and iniractions of the peace, however great, might legally be fired on by the military power, without staying previously to read the Itiot Act. Lord Bathurst, Presideut of the Council, and Sir Fletcher Norton, Speaker of the House of Commons, who were both present, on being appealed in fur their opinions, declared, that " a soldier was nut less a citizen because he was a soldier, and consequently that he mig,lit retie' ' hove by force. But no Minister would s get rite order fur the purpose. In this emergency, when every moment was precious, Nlr. I'Vedelerborn, since sue successively raised to the dignity of a Baton, and of ail Earl of Great Britain, who %vas then Aveiro, y-Gerieral, having been called into the ('oniseibtahle, and ordered by the King u, deliver his official opinion on the point, elated in the most precise terins, that any such assem blage might be dispersed by ini•itary liner, without waiting fine icons, or reading the Act in question. " Is that your declaration of the law, as Attorney Ureteral i•• said the King. Weelderhuni answered in ths Alma tive, " '('ien so let it he done," rejoined his Majesty.— The Attorney General drew up the order immediately, which the King himself signed, and on which Lord Amherst acted the sante e‘eiting ; the complete :oils pression of the riots followed in the course of a few hours. The second William Pitt came into power in 1783 This was, without doubt, the mese iiiiportalit era of the King's life. Never was al! Eng.; sit minister invested with such unbounded p as this statesman. lii 1783 his late Nl4esty was attacked by that Mitlatl I which 11..5, for tie List it) ) car:, deluded his family and ' ms people of the guidance of Lis mice active and Irene- vulent mind. It is believed, that soon after his acces sion to Ilie throne, the King had a slight attack of a si milar indisimsition. The national gloom prodaced by this severe visitation in 1788, and the • •ersal joy Ma nifested on the sniffiest recovery of the Monarch, are well known events. '1 he billowing extraordinary cir ciiiiistatice has, we belie% e, never been made public :- 04 the 23.1 of February, 1789, Mr. P:ti and Lord Nlelville %ere dining with Lord Chesterfield, when a letter was brought to the Winer, which he read, and sitting next to Lord Melville, gave it to him under the table, and whispered, that whet, he had looked at it, it would be ben r for them to talk it over in Lord Chester. field's dressing-room. This proved to be a letter in the King's own hand, announcing his recovery to Mr. Pitt, in terms s %hat as follows: " The Kistereteews with great satisfaction his com m tttt ;canon with Mr. Pitt, after the long suspension of their intercourse, owing tollis very tedious and painful illtiess. He is fearful that during this interval the puts lie interests have suffered great inconvenience and diffl• COIL'', " It is most desirable that immediate measures should he taken liir restoring the functions of his governm ent, and Mr. Put will consult with the Lord Chancellor to morrow morning open the most expedient ineatif for that purpose. And the King will receive Mr. Pitt at Kew afterwards, about I o'clock." There could be no hesitation on the part of Mr. Pitt, but having held the necessary Cott erence with the Chan cellor, he waited upon the King at the appointed time, and found I • perfectly of sound mind, and in every respect as before his illness, competent to all the affairs of his public station. Ibis was. the first notice, in any way, which Mr. Pitt received of this most important event. The reports of the physicians had indeed been of late more favourable.; but Lord Nielvide yeti!) , believed there was Mit s mast, except Dr. Willis who entertained the smallest hope of the restoration oldie King's wind. Mr. Pitt continually declared t hi s o pt oto o t o Lot d Melville, and they had both determined to return to the liar, as the dissolution of the NI iiiistry was then on the point of taking place. The letter iii question Lord Melville took front Mr. Putt, say iiebt, he bad a trick of losing papers, and furiiiedi eil hint only with a copy, the original remaining, in his Lordship's possession. The King mote the letter at a hide table of the Queen's, which stood in his apartment without the knowledge of any ikerson ; and having finished, rang his bell, am: gave it to Its valet-de-chant bre, directiug it to he carried onniediate.y to \lr. Pitt. During the excesses which crew out of the spirit of anarchy called into action by the French revolution, the Ling was repeatedly expre.ed to the insults and attacks of a liCeliiinlis b. ()it each of these MT:15100S he mattifested the utmost lortitude and a unless ; his personal courage astonished his friends, and awed his enetnie s. Toe same qualities were displayed in 1800, when a a maniac, at Drury-lane Theatre, fired at his Royal person. The King manifested a like extraordinary composure after the attempt made to assassinate hint by Islagaret P Nicholson. Dinii.g the long contest against the military spirit of France, his late Nlaje-ty uniformly sanctioned and warmly seippotted the struggles of Great Britain, whet' almost every other country was at the legit of the con queror. Although most desirous for an honourable peace, he would never listen to any attempt to cotispotr nose the honour Whist-notary, by propitiating the favour of ilie ambitious Napoleon. The preliminaries of the peace of Amiens were entieluded without his knowledge or concurrence. On readnig the letter communicating (his Illiporialil intelligence, be said to those about 11111), " 1 have received surprising news, but it is no srciti.— ' Preliminaries of peace are signed with France. I knew ' nothing of it whatever ; but since it is made, I sincerely ' wish it may prove a lasting peace." We are approaching that period when the iiidepen ' &nee of the European states appeared ready to be entirely swallowed up in the military preponderance of r • • 4 France. The King's heart expanded to witness the glorious rallying-cry of his whole people on the prospect of invasion; and he saw in the mighty victory of 'Tra falgar, the total demo • • of the naval power of our enemy. But, iike his great !Minister, it was not permit ted to hint to wi ness that succession of triumphs, which finally placed this country in the most commanding attitude of her history, and broke doss n for generations. the once called invincible power which aimed at uni versal empire. The glories of Spain had just com menced, when in November 1810, the King was visited by that malady whose continuance has been so long deplored, and from which he was only released by the hand of death. Over the last nine years of his late Majesty's life im ass ful veil has been Mau it. In the periods of the deepest national solicitude his mind has felt no interest; in the hour of the st acute domestic lea ng, his rye; has been tearless. Almost the last time we saw this ve nerable Sovereign was on the day wit.. n his people, with otie accord, devoted themselves to rcjibcing ut honour ni his completion of a period of his reign far beyond the common term of dominion. Ile was blind : hut as lie rode through the assembled thousands of his stiljects, his COUlllellanCe was dilated by the goodness and the rapture of los heart ; he was indeed the object of every one's veneration and love. In a few weeks one of the mo-t ancting domestic calamities he htd ever experi enced bowed hint to the dust. The anguish of the fa ther was too great fur a w led spirit to bear ist his menial suffering his reason, torsook him—and it never returned. The king was not a great reader. Indeed he scarcely ever took up a hook. But he had a particular tact of ot-i -taiii:itg information, anti' employed persons of ability to read hoks, and convey to him their substance- The temperance of his late Majesty's liie has alino-t become proverbial. lie rose in before 6 o'ClOtk. lle would take a slight breakfast at ei ht, and dune Olt the 14.1111e51 . joint at 01lei Ile retired early to fell, after passing iile evening with his ly, Reiterally amused with of which he to as passion ately fowl, and iii which he manifested a wu,t corree asic. The king's agricultural poisons (for as Burk, has insily said, " even nu his amusements he was at pattant,") contributed to the stren,,i i tli of his constitti . • The halbittial piety of his . late Majesty was always the most striking pats of his character. Those who hate been with hint at his morning devotions at the plicate chapel at Windsor, will ne er forget the fervour of Ins respoives during the service. 'lbis constant sense of religion doubtless contributed to the invariable fattiness and s.reuity of his mind. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on their way to England. Prince Leopold, since his return from Sidmouth , has visited his afflicted sister, the Duchess of Kent, at least once every day, and generally remains several hours. Her Royal Highness's health, we are happy to understand, has nut been impaired by the fatigue and affliction she has under gone. The infant Princess Victoria Alexandria enjoys excellent health, and takes a cars iage airing in the Park, almost every day. It is said, that since the preferment of a Reverend stipendiary Magistrate to the Rectory of Rochdale, the celebrated field of Peterloo has obtained the facetious and more appropriate appellation of the Manchester Hay market. FRCM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. -a ',This Gazette contains a Proclamation. requiring all persons, bung in office of authority or government at the decease of the late King. to proceed in the exesution of their respective offices.] BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. J. Haworth, junior, Kingston upon Hull, merchant. BANKRUPTS. J. Buck, Arundel Street, Strand, stationer. Solicitor, Mr. Watson, Cliffind's Inn. W. Gallant, Leadenhall Market, Solt.nonger. Sol. Mr. Jacks si.n. 'Change Alley. I'. C. Patrick, Austinfriars, Insurance broker. Sols. Messrs. Wiltshire. Bolton, and Cole, Old Broad Street. A. Todd, Tower Hill, merchant. Sol. Mr. Clarice, Bishops gate Street. J. FuMarton, Manchester, saddler. Sol. Mr. Dumvile, T. Windeatt. Bridgetown. Devonshire, woollen manufacturer. Sods. Messrs. I)arke, Church. and Darke, Red Lion Square. T. klannali, Liverpool, builder. Sol. Mr. Wilson, Liverpool. I'. Martin, Little Herniallca, Northaniptun, baker. Sol*. Messrs. Bridges and Quitter, Red Lion Square. W. Women, Dowtou, Wilts, linen draper. Sols. Messrs. Jen kins, James, and Abbott. New Inn. J. Hughes and J. Clare. Liverpool, grocers. Sols. Messrs. Clarke. Richards, and Metlcalf, Chancery Lane. R. Wilson. Birmingham. merchant. Soh. Messrs. Clarke, and Mislealt, Chancery Lane. C Stewart, Kingston upon Hull, wine merchant. Sob. Messrs. Watkins, and Peony. Lincoln's Inn. J. C. Jardine, Sheffield, York, draper. Sol. Mr. Capes, Holborn Court. Gray's Inn. N. J. Turner, Tower Street, merchant. Sol. Mr. Doughty, Temple. D. Giles, Syford, Berksonlealman. Sol. Mr. Nelson. Eases Street, St rand. H. Elliott, Chippenham, Wiltshire, clothier. Sole. Messrs. Bourdillon NA Hewitt, Bread Street, Cheapside. J. Walk , junior, Axbridge, Somerset, common brewer. Sol. Mr. Pain, New Inn. .1. Weston, l'enterden. Kent. printer. Sols. Messrs. Dyne and Son, Lincoln's Inn Fields. M. A. Winstead. Devonshire Street, Queen Square, dealer. Sol. Mr. Nicholls, Cast: • Street, Holborn. T. Lipshani, St. Jillneb . S Street, confectioner. 501... Messrs. Richardson, Fisher, and Lake, Bury Street, St..lanits' , . J. Millard, ?Ainories, bellows maker. Sul. Mr. Lyon's inn. 4L . . . . . . . . 44 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. -, MEMOIR OF lIIS LATE MAJESTY "At the Comicsl on the (((((( Mug of the 7th of June, ' France. The King's heart expanded to witness the GEORGE l'IlE TIIIRD. the King assisted in person. The great mietttiort was glorious rallying-cry of his whole people on the prospect there discussed on WibiCil the first legal characters were of imasion ; and he saw in the mighty victory of Tea-- divided, and on which Lord Nlatesfield himself was with • falgar, the total &soar • • of the naval power of our George 111, the second child of Frederick. Prince of reason accused of never hat ing clearly expressed his eto .„, y . But, iike his great Minister, it was not permit- W a les, son o f George 11. and of Angtista, Princess of pin ion op to that time. I)rnibts existed whether persons ted to hint to wi.ness that succession of triumphs, which Saxe-Gotha, was born in Norfolk-house, St. James's- riotously collected together, and tins outrages finally placed this country in the must commanding Square, the 4th Julie, 1735. Ilis constitution was and itaractions of the p ea ce, however great, might attitude of her history, and broke down for generation.). sound and vigorous, though he eaine ism) the world at legally be tired on by the military power, without the once called invincible power tt hick aimed at mit- : • the lent of u. "" months . . The ed"e.'"" of the) it staving previously to read the Riot Act. Lord Bathurst versa! empire. The glories of Spain huh just coin - Prince upon whose principles and abilities an li of Preaideut of the Council, and Sir Fletcher Norton, meneed, when in November 1811), the King was visited the floor.: happiness of these kingdoms was destined to Speaker of the House of Commons, who were both by that malady whose continuance has been so long deorml, w 1.5 conducted upon a somewhat narrow sys. p resen t, on being appealed in fur their opinions, deplored, and front which he was only released by the ' tem. his acrptirements were ilei.her very extensite declared, that " a soldier was not less a citizen because h an d o f d eat h. very importatst ; but the conscienti )))) s strictness in he was a soldier, and consequently that he might repel Over the last nine years of his late Majesty's life an murals, anti the non i ron force by force. But no Minister would s gli the order form impressions of piety, which he awful veil has kern dra w it. In the periods of the ever so strikiikitly displayed, arc the best proofs that, in f u r the purpose. In this emergency, wltea every deepest national solicitude his mind has felt no interest; • the most essential ponds, the cultivation of his mitad had moment was precious, 111 r. Weilderborn, since sue- in the hour of the most acute domestic feel.llg, his ryet • not been neglected, lie was brought up in great rt. sticCeSsively raised to the dignity of a Baton, and of an h as b e en tearless. Almost the last time we saw this 1e- Z• tJer, as far as regarded a familiar actittaintance with the E c rl of Great Britain, who was then Avian , y-General, ' nerable Sovereign was on the day wit.. it his people, with . prevailing manner, of the young nobility ; and the pre- having liven called into the l'otiocii-taitle, and ordered otte accord, devoted themselves to rcjii.eing in honour of f t judiees which George 11. entertained against the Prio- he the King to deliver his official opittirin on the Point. his completion of a period of his reign far beyond the 1. ees Dowager rift:mostly excluded his grandson from . s t at ed in the nets, precise terms, that any such assent- common term of dominion. lie was blind : hot as lie • the splendrous told alltirenteists of a Court. olage might be dispersed by misitary th ree, without ro d e th r o t o t h the assembled thousands of his subjects, George 111 , having recently completed his 22d year, waiting for irons, or reading the Act in question. "Is hits COUlllettaliCe was dilated liy the goodness and the ' a - C.:tie:Ca P i e turnout ml the 17ti7 of October, 171i0. 'file t h a t Sour d e claration of lite law, as Attorney Ureteral r rapture of los heart ; lie was indeed the object of every : death of George IL was unexpected. The yd..% Sore- sail t h e Kin g . Wedderburit answered in chi. alrilllta- -'s vetteratiou and love. In a few weeks one of the r e ign was Sl , lllMildt embarrassed by the novelty of his rive, " Th e n so let it be done," rejoined his Majesly.— ))))) .1 afflicting domestic calamities he had ever expert- ' situation; but in his first public act, the good sense and The Attormv General drew tip the order immediately. towed bowed hint to the dust. The anguish of the fa- ' modesty or his character were maiiifested. which, the King himself signed, and on which Lord titer was too great for a w led spirit to bear;. ii, his .• .. lips Majesty very soon evinced that his consideration Amherst acted the sante et ening ; the complete snit' menial suffering his reason, tursook him—and it iltACt . 1 0 t deser%c the welfare of his people, by constitutional p r ession of t he dins followed in the course of a few hours. h amm e d. • principles aitil to:tient, was not confined t • professions. The second wdh,„„ P itt came into power i t , 1783 The King was not a great reader. Indeed lie scarcely ' Within six months after his accession to the throne, he This was, without doubt, the ',test importaitt era of the ever took up a book. But he had a particular tart of (A . /- recoils ittelktl the laitiOnS:dteration of the law, by which King's foe. Never was al! Eiig:. sit titiniater itivesttal ta n t ; it g inf o rmation, N at employed persons of ability to the Judaea were rendered intlepouletit of the Crisis 11. with such unbounded p.....vt er as this statesman. read hoks, and convey to him their substance_ Oh . the iiivdintatlee of this measure, we cannot better LI 1783 his late Nl4esty was attacked by that Malall The temperance of his late Majesty's hie has alma-t spea k ilb ett in the voids of Blackstone :—"By the noble which ii..s, Mr the List a 0 )1.-J r‘, depriterl Its family and b ecome p roae rtnil. Ile rose in . and winter ' int proaeiti ins of the law, in die statute of I. Geo. I I r., nis people of 1110gititlatice of Lis Duce active and bane- b e f ore 6 o'clos k. He would take a slight breakfast at enacted at the rapi s t recommentlatiou of the King v olent mind. It is behaved, that soon after his acces- cr.,„, and t h„, oil the / 1 " I • frniii the throne , the Judges are entiiinneti in lion to the throne, the Kitig had a s li g ht attack of asr earl , to rt.,,, after ~:,,,,,,:4 s p i ,s e t 'l„.(s).iel,',l,:imt no e l 1, hi- , 1 7 1ir t e :. 1 if . their rstlices during their good behaviour. tostst.itlistand- nabs indisposition. The national gloom produced by getterally amused with n u ts c, of which he was 1).1Ms11111. ing 1111 - itemise of the Crown (w bleb was I "rwerly lucid this severe viNimtler" iii 1788, amid the .ersal JOY 1114 " aiely fond, and iii which lie manifested a most eorree. - inuneliiattly to vacate their seats), and their full salaries infested on the sudden recovery of the Monarch, are low. The king's aerictiltitral pursuits (Mr as Burk. are aloottitt•ly secured to them during the continuance of wi•Il known events. '1 lie billow - Mg extraordioary cir- has ,rosily said, " even iti his amusements he was at 4 ' t heir .intirniseiiinst his Majesty baying b eto p l ease d to enotatatice has. we behest, never been made public : patilot;') contributed to the stren,oli of his constitti- declare that " lie looked upon the independence wail 0.1 the 23.1 of February, 1789, Mr. Put and Lord 11011.. oh) ighttiess of the Judges as essential to the impartial Nlelville were dining with Lord Chesterfield, when a mom tee; i alien of justice, as one of the best securities ofThe habitual piety of hislate Majesty was always the letter was brought to the foriner, which he read, and the rights and liberties of ills subjects, and as most con-most striking pail of his character. Those who hate sitting next to Lord Melville, gave it to him under the ducivi to the honour of the Crown." table, anti whispered, that whet. he had looked at it, it been with loin at his mooting devotiotis at the plicate chapel at Windsor, will tuner Motet the fervour of his 'rliesaine lose of constitutional freedom, and the same would' b e b," ri l„ them to mi lk i t over in L or d C hester- _ desire to exercise his prerogatite for the benefit of his field's dressing-room. This proved to be a letter in the resiroti-es during the service. Tilts constant sense ol subjects, were manilesterl by his M ...testy throughout his King's own h.d, announcing his recovery to Mr. Pio, religion doubtless contributed to the iiivariable fattiness lite. " lice King, (sail Lord North, frevently) would in terms s Viet as follows: and s.retiay of his mind. live on bread and water to preserve the constitution of 0 The Kin t eretiews with great satisfaction his coo- ._ --.--- his country. lie would sacrifice his life to niaintain it m 111 l ;cation with Mr. Pitt, after the long suspension of • itiviolate:' their intercourse, owing touts very tedious and painful Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess Oa the Bth July, 17:',1, the Kota announced to the ilh ie s s , He is fearful that during this interval the pub- of Cambridge are on their way to England. Pro v Conned ins intemion to marry. lii thus declaring tic interests have suffered great inconvenience and difd• Prince Leopold, since his return from Siilmouth , I the ;iblect of his choice. he monilested the ortidence ei d ty , has visited his afflicted sister, the Duchess of Kent, which oilifortaily cbaracterized I . .No runtotirsof his ol t i s most desirable t h at imme di ate measures shomd determination bath pies i o usly transpired. Toe King, by h e ta k en liar restoring the functions of his gove 11111 l era, at least once every day, and generally health remains his discretion, prevented that idle cur io s it y which is ever an d M r . Pu t will consult wish the Lord Chancellor to- several hours. Her Ro y al Hi e , busy oit such occasions. This union was completed on marrow morning ispon the most expedient Melilla for we are happy to understand, has nut been the 7th of the fullowing August. that purpose. And the King will receive Mr. Pitt at impaired by the fatigue and affliction she has under- We pass over the splendki deiails of the Coronation, Kew afterwards, about I o'clock." gone. The infant Princess Victoria Alexandria to uotice the following facts, which art etrik inlay Mos- There could be no hesitation on the part of Mr. Pitt, eniuys excellent health, and takes a carriage airing ' ' trative of his late Majesty's habitual pi e ty. On this but having held the necessary con erence with the Chan- . e • in the Park, almost every day. occasion, when he received the sacrament, he advised cellos, he waited upon the King at the appointed time, with the Archbishop if it were not proper to bike off has and found I • perfectly of sound mind, and in every It is said, that Mace the preferment of a Reverend .:-• Crown during, the solemuity. His Grace hesitated.— respect as before his illness, competent to all the affaius stipendiary Magistrate to the Rectory of Rochdale, The King immediately removed it, and placed it bes de of his public station. the celebrated field of Peterloo has obtained the I ' , until that part of the ceremony was concludes l— 'lbis was. the first notice, in any way, which Mr. Pitt On the salute night. Wheal be retired to rest, lie com- and more appropriate appellation of the received of this most important event. The reports of facetious poatel a solemn prayer, imploring a blessing on his future the physicians had indeed been of late more favourable; Manchester Hay market. reign, which was seer on his table the next morning.— but Lord Meivitte verily believed there was not a man, •••••• , ........... 1 Tue preceding facts, and several others which we have except 1/r. Willis, who entertained the smallest hope of collected, ate derived from cm 1111 l unications tippet %those t h e restora tion of tile King's Il•ilid. Mr. Pitt continually FIICH SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. authenticity we can depend. declared this opinion to Loitt Melville, and they had both The early years of the reign of Gcor_e 111. were ins- determined to return to the liar, as the dissolution of the ',This Gazette contains a Proclamation, requiring all persons, btracted by party conflicts of the most virulent nature. — Ministry was them on the point of taking place. be i ng in office of' a uthority or government at the decease of the These proiduced changes of Ministry, which dentatitled The letter iti question Lord Melville took from Mr. late King, to proceed in the exesution of their respective offices.] from the King the exercise of :lie strongest forbearance, Pitt, saying he had a trick of losing papers, and furnish. --- BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. as well at the greatest address. On the resignation of el him only with a copy, the original remaining in his J. Haworth, junior, Kingston upon Hull, merchant. • ' the first Pitt, in 1761, the King displayed at once the Lordship's possession. The King mete the letter at a BANKRUPTS. . firmness and benevolence of hits nature. His Majesty iptle table of the Queen's, which stood in his apartment J. Buck, Arundel Street, Strand, stationer. Solicitor, Mr. • expressed concern at the hiss of so able a Minister; without the knowledge of any ikerson ; and having Watson. Cliabrd'a Inn. and to show the favourable setew lie eittertained of his finished, rang his bell, am: gave ti it, his valet-de-chant- W. Gallant, Leadenhall Market, Solkoonger. Sol. Mr. Jacks • .4 s e rvices, made him an iitiiiiiiiied idler of any rewards in - lire, directing it to be carried iinniethate.y to Mr. Pat. staii.Cchain.frieT.ley. Austinfriars, Insurance broker. Soh. Messrs. • ' the power of the Crown 1.0 lit•sliov,: at the wine time poring the excesses which grew out of the spire of W avower! himself satisfied with the opinion which the ana rchy called into action by the French revolution, A. Todd , Bo d, Tower . a tiillol le le , OW rck lirm ar l .s ul ob ,ree -- majority of the Council had protiou:.e.cd against that tit the King was repeatedly expmed to the insults and gate Street. Mr. t Clarke, Bishops. • . Mr. Pia. I Nt a his reign, his Majesty had to • bear tip against a spirit, nut only aiiimi ,J.s t tlw populace. al LIC his of a licentious mob. On each ol d i es ' : Inez:slims J. Fullearton, Mauchester, saddler. S ol . Mr. Dumvile, Pie- he mainfested the utmost f o r t itu d e and c almness ; • aalillY About this period • his personal courage astotoslied his friends, and sowed Sods . Windeatt. Brill etown. Devonshire. woollen manu facturer. • lust :I isplayieg itself eery violently in some constituted his enetnit s. T. Hiumali, Liverpool, builder. Sol. utr . Wilson, Liverpool. , , Soli. Messrs. Darke, g Chtureii. and Darke. Hest Lion Square. authorities, which to the dispassionaie observation o f • cite same qualities were displayed in 1800, when a I'. Martin, Little Harrewsks, Northampton, baker. Sole. .t . " the present day must preseet, more of use character of a maniac. at Drury-lane Theatre, fired at his Royal Messrs. Bridges and Quitter, Hed . Lion Square. W. Women, D oe rren, Wilts,litien draper. Sots. Messrs. Jen- : licentious:less, than old genuine love of freedom. The person . . popular commotio Wus iw M The King manifested a like extraordinary composure i' arose Oof the factious kips. James, and Abbot t . New inn. J Hughes and J. Chase, Liverpool, grocers. Sots. Messrs. • viuleoce of Wilkes and his adherents are as d isgrac ef u l , after th e attempt made to assassinate hint by Islagaret Cla rke, Richards, and Medcalf, Clittnetry Lane- tt) the diameter of the people, as some Of the llieatlifes i. N ic i i ,k on. R. Wilson. B irmingham.i merchant. Soh. Messrs. Clarke, • which were taken to sepses iliein were inconsistent wti Diiiii.g the long contest against the military spirit of Richards, and Molcalt,Clianc i siry_Le w n our present notiuns of coostitio ional justice. The King's France, his late Maje-ty uniformly sanctioned and C Stewart,lft grt o merchant. WS. Mesta& conduct tilrOU,;4oUl plus trying proud was manly aticl warmly suppurated the struggles of Great Britain, whets d Fo n e st . ° Li h n i :l ' on's ul ln i n. inee. Wa tkins , c.Jardine, Y Slwffield, York, draper. Sol. Mr. Capes, - consistent. almost every oilier country was at the feet of the con - H o lb o rn Court. Gray's Inn. The American war comniceced in 1773. This con. 'lntros. Although most desirous for an honourable N. J. Tumer, Tower Street, merchant. Sol. Mr. Doughty, test has already heels stittjected to the ittioadial scrutiny peace, he .would never listen to any attempt to compete. Temple. of history. It is quite clear that the war was original! rd Berks ovirealman. Sol. Mr. Nrli'on, Essex Y nose the honour ef hiscountry, by propitiating the favour H. Giles, Syfo , , impolitic, a lid that it was teinecessarils prolonged. of the ambitious Napoletni. The preliminaries of the Street. Sitatttl. H. Elliott, Chippenleim, Wiltshire, clothier. Soh. Messrs. The rots in London io I which threatened t o peace of Amiens were tomeluded without his knowledge Bourdillokaol Hewitt, Bread Street, Cheapside. overturn tt.e rely lutindatiolis of the Government, celled or concurrence. On readnig the letter communicating J. W alliW, junior, Axbridge, Sumereet, common brewer. Sol. • forth, in a most signal manner. the energies of the this important intelligence, he said us those about him. Mr. l'ain, New Inn. . King's character. It is an itteloulated fact, tha t , h u n " I have received surprising news, but it is no ,edit.- - .1. Weston. Tententen.. Kent, printer. Sots. Messrs. Dyne fusion aid uI, the , Sovereign _ where s, 'lt a state " 1. ""'" Preliminaries of peace are signed with France. I knew and Son, Lincoln's Inn Fields.. . fusion aim alarm, Do:venlig on despair. he at once nothing of it whatever ; but since it is made, I sincerely M. A. lioustead. Devonshire Street, Queen Square, dealer. '' decided upon those necessary measures of 'solitary assist. wis h i t may p e a lasting peace." Sol. 'l'. Mn. Nicholls, Castl• Street, Wilmot. Mohan', St. Jaunte's Street, confectioner. Sols . . Messrs. ance, which chiectually repres sed the tremendous dangers We are approaching that period when the indepen- Richardson , Fisher, and Lake , Bury Street, si I.t. - anis. -,. oft popislace so infuriated. The following is an ituer- deuce of the European states appeared ready to be J. Millard, Miseries, bellows maker. Sul. Mr. Coekayee, cuing account of this memorable transaction :-... . entirely swallowed up in the military preponderance of L y on's Inn. . . a t . , THE NATIONAL REGISTER. -