The National Register. — London, England, 1820-06-11 00:00:00

t y/ c , e_i• -- ),9 / 4;00, t4O LN« ,'l•‘ LP ‘ 4: 4'1 I Our thrift, eatuititutitot antiitabni• SUNDAY, JUN 11, 1820. . iii my former statement, dated Calais. It seems that when Mr Brougham and Lord Hutchinson first arrived at St. Oiner's, on Saturday ev iiiiig, Mr. Brougham was first introduced to her Ntoest , who was taking co ff ee: after a few complimentary o ervatioits on both sides, Mr. Brougham antioenced to the Queen that Lord Hut citiiismi, who had formerly been a warm friend of her Majesty, had come in the spirit of sincere frientistaip to both, and to.inake some pnapdgals in his Majesty's name. The Qtteeti immediately atisehired that she should he most happy to see Lord ituteltiniiin forthwith : his Lordship was accordingly ititroduc.:d, anti took coffee with her Majesty, who conversed oil iiirliiferent topics, till his Lordship rose to go away, when her Majesty said, that as she understood he had sonic proposals to make to her from the [Zing, she should wish to see them in writing, and without delay. In conseqatence of doe reques., Lord Iltitchinsfin wrote the following letter tip Mr Botti! t h im as the Militial adviser of her Nlajestv:— " Sts,—ln obedience to the commands of the Queen I hive to irforni you, that I am not in possession of any proposition or propositione derailed in *specific form of words which I could lay before her M zgesty ; but I ran detail to you. for her information, the substance of many conversations held with Lord Liverpool. His Majesty's Ministers propose that 50,0001. per annum should lie settled on the Queen for. life, subject to such conditions as the King may impose. I have also ration to know that the condi tions likely to be imposed by his Majesty arc, that the Queen is not to asinine the style and title of Queen of Ed land, us any tide attached to the Hord Parody of Bnglithd. A condition is also to be attached to this.gratit. that she is not to reside in any part of the United •Kingdom, or drat to visit England. The consequence of such a visit will be onimmedinte message to Par tiameut, and an entire acrid . to alt premise and negotiation.— I believe that there is no other , I am sure none of any importance. 1 think it right towel to you an extract of a letter from Lord Liverpool to me: his words are—' It is material that her Mpjesty should know confidentially. that if she should be so ill advised as to come over to this country, there must then he an end tp all negotiation and comproaiise. The decision. I may my. is taken to proceed against her as aeon as she sets foot on the British shore.' 1 cannot conclude this letter without my humble though serious and sincere supplication, that her Majesty will take these proportion, into berating palm consideratbm, and not act witLi any !burry or precipinatinet is to impurtant a tr subject.— Izz.that soy advice OW ,it higdidnterpteted. I can have no intefettiwhicii - oiN Wow me to give fallacious counsel to the Queen. But let the eventbe.what it niay, I snail console os eps4 elf with the teliwitlet distil havelperformed a painful duty, • upon Ow to tug heat of uirolginent sod . conscience. in the iteeiaith of-teltietr the liArg. she Agate*. thir Oaken menu, and the people' of Bulimic' are materially interestaiL— Mavis* slide ;o, I fear neither Obloquy nor misrepresentation.— I eertainlfiltoald mit lialtlriditd to hate brought matters to so precipitate *conclusion, but it is her Majesty's derision and not unite. :I am corocioes that I hard performed my duty towards her wjth every pessitee degree,of feeling and delicacy. I have been obliged to make use et' o ur bothers hand. as 1 write with pain and difficulty, and the Queen has refused to give any, even the shortest delay. • " • I have the honour. to be Sir, . • •• • With great regard, • " ' Your Meet obedient humble servant, .. . :, . .. ••' " • HUTCHINSON.'" " Mr. Brougham aceordingly pieseitted the letter: the moment her Majesty reid it, site expressed the ut most indignation, and appealed to Mr. Brougham fur his opinion. That erode:him remarked, that certainly those were not conditions which he should advise her Majesty' to 'accept; at the Sallie time he begged her Majesty to consider what evitiditi one she might he ',leased to accept. Her :Majesty - best knew what was befitting ..her real situation. the Queen promptly replied—' My determination is soon formed t I shall set out instantly • for England—it is in London, and London alone, that • I shall consent to consider any proposals of the King 'of England.' Her Mljesty then requested Alder tan Wood, .whose kind assistance she had so frequently experienced, • to. order horses to be immediately put to the carre.stes, and to despatch a courier to prepare horses chi the road between St. ()titer's and Calhis. She was particularly anxious on this last point, having evidently a very strong apprehension that the French government might endeavour.. to .intercept, or at least retard, her passage, to the coast by reftising 'horses. This appre hension will account for her Majesty's haste to leave St. Omer's, and to put herself on board an English packet At half past flit she left SCOmer's, in company with Lady Ann pamiltoti: her female attendants followed in another carriage; and a third carriage conveyed Aldetnian Wool, his ton, and young Austin. Mr. Brougham dig not toake:his appearance even to haad her Majesty to her coach : it is supposed that site dis pensed with his attendance. Lord Hutchinson like wise refrained from showing himself; and thus the the professional friend of the'Queen, and the confidential frieiol of the King, were left behind to mingle reflections •on the event which had .064 taken place. It may he proper td mention, that her Majesty was, on walking doWo the steps of' the hotel at St. Otto r's, warmly vetted Ly a nitinher of ladies of the first respectability, itiiii Freileii 'and English. A Greek lady, the wife of Mr. Cepciand, an English banker about to settle at Paris, was ittirodoiced to her Majesty, who paid her some complimetits on her interesting appearance.: the lady answered in Italian, and wished her Majesty a pleasant towage, tia.d a speedy victory over her enemies. The Queen gave her an animated smile, and in Italian te noned her warm thanks for her good wishes. Nothing particular happened between this awl her Majesty's embarkation on board the Prince Leopold in Calais har bour. Though this embarkation took place it I i o'clock I No. 1,27—V0L. XIII.] SAFE ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND OF Hill • MAJESTY THE QUEEN. The fifflowing particulars of this interesting event we have collected from different authentic mamas ; we state thus much to account for the oc. MIMICS in some instances of a repetition in the re vital :-- CALAIS, Sunday, It o'clock at night. • " The Queen and Lady Anne Hamilton have (wen on bowl the Prince Leopold packet ever !nom- half-mist nine o'clock and are no v steeping in the harbour, as the ressel cannot put to sea till the tide rises. Aisoin half an -hone ago Altlermati 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 ano ther packet. 'the decisive step being thus taken, it will be interesting to state the events and motives which ap fear to bave led to it. " Mr. Brous h int, as I told you in a former letter, set off on Friday afternoon from Dover, in company with Lord Hntehinson; they reached Calais in a few hours, and on Friday inurniog proceeded to St. Omer's. Mr. Broughams, as is well known, went professionally at the adviser of the Queen ; Lord Hutchinson as the friend of the King, and me bearer of Proposals Irons his Ma jesty as well as froit the Government. As soon as they arrived, they were introduced to her Majesty, who was attended by Lady A. Hamilton, and took coffee with her. Lord Hutchinson, with considerable agitation in his manner, toiefly 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 proposals stated at length and its due form in writing. t Lord Hutchinson replied, • that at present he had merely sonic nicitieranda on scraps of • -paper, but that lie would reduce them to form previous to the nest meeting. • Her Majesty then appointed the next morning (Sunday) for the second interview. His Lordship, at the stated time, waited upon her Majesty, and in her presence, and in the besting of Mr.Broughaus, made the following proposals in form:— . . . " 1 That her !lb**, tenfold renounce all right, title, and claim, to the name, dignity, and !amours of Queen of England, and should from henceforth be . styled and coosidered simply as Princess Caroline of Brunswick: " 'That her Majesty should agree never to put her-lout in Enelaiitl, nr ill any part of the British dominirnii: that, should she comply with these conditions, an incbliie of 50,0001, a year should toe settled upon her, which she might enjoy without molestation ; should she refuse, criminal proceedings would be instituted against her afresh, and the severest penalties might he expected.' " " The Queen reed the proposals deliberately ; she then promptly and decidedly expressed her indignation and disgust, and directed iinmediate preparatious to be made fur her passage to England. :yin Brougham, whose pillion WAS asked, is said neitherto have reCOlll - the adoption tour the rejection of the proposals. His remark was, dial her Majesty was :he best judge of the real state of her rase, and that It was for her of decide: what was best :old most conststeut with that ktiowledgik Her Majesty did decide : she sent off couriers inidcetl• diately to prepare horses il l s the ro a d to Calais, and the packet to convey her to Diner. Nay, with so deter mined a spirit was she animated, th d she declared that, rather ohm delay tier ern age, slur would pod to ,ea in an open boat. And aecordintly, as soots as the preparations were completed, her NI aksty left Si. Otter's, and never stopped till she embarked the English packet. Mr. llnntiliani del tint aitend tar M.jesty even to the coach Jun, nor did he endow her; he remains with Lord Flowligns,igi at Si. Omer's. Frogn this circum stance it may perhaps he igi'er,t.,l that some difference of opinion exists berwcen tier JI ojesty and her legal adviser, and that* she has pregeried the advice. of Alderman ‘Vriod. We know tint how this May be, boot we feel assured that Mr. Brow,hani could have hero no party to the prop,:stls which we have enumera ted; his acoile mind it. , ist have seen that, putting all views of insult and riegradminto cm of the rptridingi, it her Majesty was guilty tit t. .e ritlences imputed to her, she bar: no right to receive fins tlitittsaird•pounds anon- ally from a getletotill butt horriiienell preple; r; she wits innocent. the I no human being hail a right to call upon her to renounce O'er claim to tier joist titles, iiriv and 4:lenity. lf, therefore, any Utflerence ill oinllloll exists between flat Q.teeti and Mr. litoughatii, it Call scarcely he on the Inroad question of the rejection or adoptioul of the proposals brim:nit by Lord Doitcnitisoti. Lm Justice to NIL Brouguatio it 111111. likewise lie observed, that Lord Hoitelsouron, though Isis fellow traveller, never disclosed his IlieVilitre, Oen in sobs:mice, till, he Caine jolt) tile pieseliceofthe Quern. Laird lititelitinrin, • at both iiiiervieoss evtin her 'Majesto. perticularly . at the last, Was so agitated as to lie •Careely able 1(1 articulate. Her Majesis. was logli-spirited, firm, and decisive." " Dot zit, Monday, 2 o'clock p. ni. MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. " fitfore I proceed to the hartatore of Itlis 1111(1011ADI eVciil4l wish to cor.ecttwo or three trifling inacanaciee j. [Pszcz 94d. on Sunday night, it was not till six o'clock this morning that the vessel could work out of the 'wooer. Unfor tunately the wind being due West prevented thrkitacket for several hours from making any way, but about o'clock a breeze sprung up from the South, and very' speedily brought the Queen of England to her own shores. Though the voyage was tedious, her Majesty did not stiller any ineotweilience front ssei-sickness, but lentaimid . Ms deck, conversing chit* , yes the,. present political cosirlititni of this country. " lu the mean time, certaio intelligence hod been:its. ceiYed at Dover of her Majesty* approach,. and stone confusion scented to exist among the military authorities as to the mode of receiving her Majesty. At last Col. Monroe, who is the commandant of the garrison s deter mined to receive her ftlajesty with a royal salute: he observed, that as no special instructions had 4 s 4n sent to htin, he conceived that he should hest. discharge his duty by obeying the general rule, which was so fire a royal salute whenever a royal personage landed at Duvet. Tins sensible decision gave great satisfaction to the peo ple of Dover;who were Altral.y Rocking in vast numbers, amid oil dressed as af for a lets, in order to view thi disembarkation of their Queen. The packet, at about a quarter before one, came close into the roods, but on account o! the tide could not enter the harbour. Her Majesty, with her promptitude, as soon as she lerstood that it would be five o'clock before the vessel could get into the pier, determined to go on shore in ah open boat, thoaign the swell of the water was so woad. • derable as to make it difficult to descend the ship's side. At length, howeser, her Majesty and suite were saltily placed in the beat, which rapidly approached the shore, amidst the inns: enthusiastic clicermas front the count less multitude on the beach, the heights, and all the avenues leading to the principal hotel. "At one o'clock her Majesty put her foot on British ground; the royal salute began to fire, and a universal shout of coliaratulation welcomed her arrival. Fora few moment* her countenance and manner bespoke consi derable agitation: she was visibly affected by the cordial symptonisof regard which welcomed her house;, but she soon recovered herself, and with a firm step, a composed manner, and a smiling but steady countenance, walked slowly along the crowded ranks of the principal inha- Stange Well-deemed fihtiatka, young and ohl,-sidatelbei her as she passed with exclamations of 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 the ladies tor their expressions of cordial attachment. She appeared in good health, her blue eyes al • • g with peculiar lustre, but her cheeks had the appearance of a lung intimacy with care and anxiety. She is not au match mbar:point as formerly, and her manner and figure altogether seemed perfectly befitting her exalted station. She was dressed with great cleeance. As she moved along, the crowd gathered so last, and preSjt.ll so closely around tier, twat she was comedic(' to take refuge in the York Hotel. Mr. Wright, of the Snip Hotel, seeiit that it would be impost: hie for her Majesty to reach his house on foot, immediately despatched :1 handsome open carriage to the York. her Majesty, Lady Hamiltrifi, and Alderman Wood ascended Inc carriage; the popu lace removed the horses, and drew it themselves. A band of music preceded her Majesty,and two large Bags, bear. ing the inscription of ' God save Queen Caroline,' were carried by some of the principal tradesmen. A guard of honour was placed at the door of the hotel, but tile peo ple did not seem to relish their appearance, avid the Vitt:unobserving to Alderman Wood that their presence appeared rather to produce an unpleasant and angry reeling, the worthy Alderman suggested the propriety of their going away. Atter playing Got) save the King tile soldiers retired, and the populace seemed higbiy delighted. Her Majesty (6st:evil, that although site appreciated as it deserved the attentions of the COW.. M3lllllll, yet that she wanted no guard of soldiers; her firm reliance was on the pat principles and cordial attachment of her people. tier Majesty then went to the principal window of the hotel, and bowed several times with great grace mid sweetness of manner to Be happy assemblage. She then retired, and, first taking a slight refreshment, lay down to rest alter the harasam; fatigues of body and mind which she had undergone. At five o'clock she awoke, and desired that the carnages. which she nosy understood had hten brought on shore, should be speedily got reialv, as she would set off 1;i ( Canterbury that evening, arid, if possible, reach Sittitia bourne to deep. At half-past five o'clock the writer Irt this letter left Dover, the Queen was then expected to leave the town at six. 'Die toad from Drivel to Canter bury was crowded with people; indeed the whole polar lation of the latter town were out in the streets to Fatal her Majesty. The Geller/I iii command (we bah' .a Gibson) had ordered a guard of honour for her reeepti,e. and the mayor ami corporation intended (if her M oje , i v should stop) to present an address. The people at so. tingbourtie were equally on the alert, and the road was lined with hundreds loon the neighbouring to. of Fevershani and Mitt ." A Court of Common Council will be held iu tt, course of the wt.vk, to consider of pop iety addressing the Queen on her return to dm eoumiy. 4„. • . ter + - ~..,1w-_.. _ _ . __~ _. . - 1 .42, 7, -- . ..........- 4 ;~ 1 4 1 ' ..04t MOM 11,fr .