The National Register. — London, England, 1816-07-28 00:00:00

117 T X 24. CIIAILIGTER 31.41:1, WIFE OF 1111.1.1.111 Er BISHOP HirR:l3:T, A.D. 16V5. The character of this pious Queen affords a rich exam )le for the contemplation of all who are placed in elevated stations, by whose groat influence their conduct and sen timents generally govern the manners of their times.— She died December std, 1695, aged 33. " Monts - int and humility covered a great deal from common observation; but no clouds can quite . darken a day ; it casts a light, even when it does no; shine out. " Her punctual exactness, not only to public duties, but to her secret retirement, was so regular, that it never seas put oil; in the greatest cloud of business or little jour ties; then, though the hour was anticipated, the duty was never neglected : she took care to be so early on those occasions, that she might never quite forget, or very much shorten, that, upon which she reckoned that the blessing of the whole day turned. She observed the Lord's Day so religiously, that, besides her hours of re tirement, she was constantly thrice a day in the public worship of God ; and for a great part of the yearfour times e d a y, w hile she Ilya beyond sea. She was constant to her monthly Communions, and retired herself more than ordinary for some days before them. In them, as well us in all the other parts of the worship of God, an unexmi fled seriousness apreared always in her, without one glance let nut, hut for observation ; and such care was taken to hide the more solemn elevations of Ler mind to (hal, that these things - struck all these who saw them, but had never seen any thing like them before. This spread a spirit of devotion among all that were about her ; who could not see so much in her, without feeling some what to arise in themselves ; though few could chain themselves down to such a fixed and steady application as they saw in her : nothing in that was theatrical ; nothing given to show ; every thing was sincere, as well us so lemn ; and genuine, us well as majestic. She was not content to be devout herself—she infused that temper into all that came near her—chiefly into those whom she took into her more immediate care—whom she studied to form with Ihe.tenderness and watchfulness of a mother. Ighe charmed them with her instructions, as she overcame them with her kindness. She scattered books of instruc tion to all who were about her ; and gave frequent orders, that good books should be laid in the places of attendance, that such as wa:ted might not be condemned to idleness, but might entertain themselves, usefully, while they were in their turns of service. She hada true regard to piety wherever she saw it, in what form or party soever. Iles jud;,nuent tied her to her Communion ; but her cha rity was extended to all. The liberty that sonic have taken to unchurch great bodies of Christians for some de tects and irregularities, were strains that she could never assent to ; nor indeed could she well bear them. She longed to see us in a closer conjunction with all Protes tants abroad ; and hoped we might strengthen ourselves et home, by uniting to us as many as could be brought within our body. Few things ever grieved her more than that those hopes seemed to languish, and that the prospect of so desired an union vanished out of sight. The raising the reputation and authority of the clergy, as the chief instrument for advancing religion, was that to which she intended to apply her utmost diligence. :She charged those whom she trusted most in such mat ters, to look out for the best men, and the best preachers, that they might be made known to her. She was under a real anxiety, when church preferments, especially the more eminent ones, were to be disposed of. She reck oned, that that was one of the main parts of her care ; for which a particular account was to be given to that (;cod from whom her authority was derived, and to whom she had devoted it. She could deny the most earnest so licitations with a true firmness, when she thought the son did not deserve them; for that was superior will her to all other considerations. But when she denied things, she did it with so much softness, and upon so good reason, that such as might be mortified by the re pulse, were yet forced to confess that she was in the right, even when, for the sake of a friend, they wished that she had for once been in the wrong. She thought the Christian Religion was revealed from Heaven to make mankind happy here, as well as hereafter ;—no inti mation was ever let full to her in any discourse that of fered a probable mean of making us better, which was lost by her; the lust thing which she settled with the primate (Archbishop Seeker) was a scheme of such rules its our present circumstances could bear, published since her death by his Majesty. She judged rightly, that the true end of power and the hest exercise of it was to do good, and to make the world the better for it. She often said, that she found nothing in it to make it supportable, not to say pleasant, besides that, &c. She encouraged those whom she admitted to frequent access, to lay before - ;ier all the occasions of doing good that might occur to their thoughts ; and was always well pleased when new op portunities were offered !v in which she might exercise that which was the most valued of all her prerogatives ; and she charged the consciences of some with a command so keep nothinLs of that nature Clan her which they thought she ought to know. As in her lite, so in her :Leath, she was exerup!nry. Mark the perfect, and be. • - -'.•:-•li ll THE NATIONAL REGISTER. THE ROY AL MARRIAGE. -.....- Probably there never was a marriage of a Prince and Princess which gave more general satisfliction to the whole country than that of the Duke of Gloucester and the Princess Mary, both of them being well known for their virtues and congenial habits. The Royal Duke has been long celebrated for the patronage and warm support which he gives to a number of Institutions tending to the improvement of the morals and the general good of society, not only by his presence, but with his purse, in public subscriptions ; and his pocket. is ever open to private cases of distress. In his own establishment he is beloved by all. His future happiness and comfort with his Royal Consort is therelbre warms anticipated.—The public and pevate character of the Princess arc principally known at Windsor, where she has chiefly resided with the King and Queen. There she was ever foremost in supporting schools, and visiting poor families and relieving them, without its being known to any person. Many poor children she not only has educated, but maintahied them at her own expence ; in fact, her benevolence has been such, that she has had nothing to reserve from her income. The poor of Windsor will feel a great loss in her removal. The more opulent also greatly regret her departure, us she was as much admired in the higher circles as beloved in the subordinate ranks. Among the former she has dis tributed many costly tokens of her esteem. The wedding had been long determined on; but the day was not finally fixed till Wednesday, and the cards of invitation were issued from the Lord Chamberlain's Office on Friday.— The persons who were invited were the same who attend ed the marriage of the Princess Charlotte, with a very few exceptions, it being considered a private wedding. _ _ _ It being determined that the solemnization should take place in the grand saloon in the Queen's Palace, a most superb altar was Mashed there on Saturday; and the new Throne, which was placed over the principal door to the grand entrance, for the Queen to receive the Addresses upon the marriage of the Princess Charlotte, formed the back of the altar, and gave additional splendour. The whole was formed of crimson velvet and gold lace, prin cipally from the Chappel Royal and Whitehall Chapel, with the cushions and stools. The gold communion plate was the most massive and costly that ever was displayed upon any one occasion, comprising the royal plate belong ing to King William,fromWhitehall Chapel. The arrange meats of the elegant suite of rooms in the Queen's Palace were judiciously prepared fur the company and the pro ceedings of the ceremony. Exactly at twelve o'clock on Monday the Duke of Gloucester went in his carriage to the Queen's Palace, to pay a morning visit to his intended bride, the Queen, and Princesses Augusta and Elizabeth. The Royal Duke re turned to Gloucester-house, and dined privately at five o'clock. A Guard of Honour marched into the Court-yard, in the front of the Queen's Palace, at seven o'clock, and a party of the Foot Guards and Lite Guards, with a nu merous body of the Police, were stationed in the Park• to regulate the carriages. The company began to assemble soon after. The Palace was arranged as on the Drawing-mom days. At the top of the first flight of stairs a Yeoman of the Guard was stationed, which gave it a grand appearance. The company were shown into an anti-room, except the Royal Family, and they entered by the Queen's dining-room. The Duke of Gloucester came in state at Q 0 minutes past eight o'clock, dressed in n Field-Marshal's uniform, wearing the Order of the Garter. The Duke and Duchess of York followed directly after in state.—The Prince Re gent arrived at half past eight, escorted by a party of the Life Guards, and accompanied by the Duke of Clarence. Prince Leopold came at a quarter before nine, and soon after the ceremony commenced. The Queen took her sta tion on the left side of the altar, where there was a state chair ; Princesses Augusta, Elizabeth, the Ducl►essof York, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester, to the left ; and the Prince Regent on the right side, and his Royal Brothers near him. Every thing being properly arranged, the Lord Chumberlaine retired, and introduced the Duke of Glou cester. Soon after the Duke of Camb►idge introduced the Princess Mary, and presented her Royal Highness to the Prince Regent, who gave her away. Her Royal Highness's head-dress was without feathers. She was ornamented with a brilliant fringe necklace : a bandeau, forming a wreath of roses, round her forehead, of the same ; a row of brilliant cresecnts, with elegant light sprigs, as if issuing front the centre, Carnteil a coronet, and encircled the crown of the head ; large brilliant top, and pearl drop earrings ; a brilliant girdle to correspond with the bandeau ; the bracelets of brilliants, forming a chain, with flowers in the locks; and a brilliant flower broach. The !Mies dresses were very splendid, blue was the prevailing colonr of the trains; the whole forming a most solemn and splendid as.sembla;- , e. The ceremony was per formed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, astimed by the Bishop of lAmtlon. A signal was given from the third window in front of the Palace, which communicated by signals thr a royal salute to he fired, which commenced at seven ntinut , ..s past rt;ne o'clock ; in which, however, there was a tr.is take, as the ceremonn was not above half over, and it ou g ht y t• le”se the salute b:rqn. After the ceremony had concluded, the Royal Family, including the Bride and Bridegroom, retired to the Queen's private apartments for some time ; and the Queen and Family, except the Bridegroom, returned to the Saloon and the Drawing room, and received the congratulations of the distinguished throng. At a quarter before ten o'clock, the bride, having dress ed for travelling in a white satin peliise and bonnet, re tired, leaning on the Prince Regent's ann, followed by the Duke of Cambridge, who handed herinto herearriage ; when the Duke of Gloucester stepped in. and they drove off to Bagshot, amid the acclamations of the multitude. One claim amongst others which the new-married royal pair put forth to the affection and gratitude of the country, at this crisis of public penury is, that they have, we understand, declined countenancing any application to Parliament for a marriage -dower to the Prineen ' • the l)uke of Gloucester declari ng , th a t h e t h oug h t lei's own income, with that of the l'rincess his spouse, was sufficient for their joint support, with a degree of' splendour appro priate to their rank. This is wisely us well as generously determined. There is no money the country could have. bestowed which would have done their Highnesses such essential service as this forbearance. We again say, they are entitled to the love and gratitude of the country toe it. Front the LONDON G.4ZETTE, Tuesday, July Qrcerit Palace, Monday, .1111 y 22. This evening, at nine o'clock, the solemnity tif the marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Mary. daubter of his Majesty*, with Field Marshal his Royal Highness Wiliiain Frederick Duke of Glo. cester, and of Edinburrh. &e. &c. was performed in th e Grand Seleon at the Queen's Palace ity his Grace the Archbishop of Cant.nimry, in the presence of her Majesty the Queen. his Royal Hi g hness the Prime. Regent. their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, Kent. and Cambridge, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Augusta-So.. piths and Elizabeth, her Royal Highness the Dueheas of York, her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia of Glo.vster, his Serene Highness the Prinee of Saxe-Cob...tog, his Serene Ili , 4lsnees the Duke d't 'Hears. her liuyal the Duchess tl'Orlears. and Mademoiselle d'Or leans. the !hike of Bourbon, the Great Officers of State, the Ambits. sailors and Ministers front Foreign states. the Offieers of the House hold of her 'Majesty the Queen, of his Royal the Prince Re gent, and of the younger blanches of the Royal Family, assisting at the o:renniny. At the °inclusion of the marriage service the registry of the marriage was attested with the usual formalities; after which her Majesty tke Queen, his Royal Highness the Prince ltegent, the Bride and Bride groom, with the rest of the Royal Family. retired to the royal closet. The Bride and Bridegroom soon after left the Queen a Palace fer Rte.:shot. the seat of his Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester, tier Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and tie- rest of the Royal Family. lased into the grand saloon, where the Great INN:ex*, Nobility, Foreign Nlinistera. and other persons of dis tinction present. paid their compliments on the oreasion. Immediately after the conclusion of tl:e marrictethc Park and Towee guns were final, and the evening concluded with other milk &won istrations of joy in the metropolis. Crorca-Ofit r, Jisfy 23. MEM/W.ll returned to serve in this present . Shire of Dumbortin—lle Hight Hon. Archibald Colqulioun, of Killcrmont, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland. hANKIMPTS. E. PART/UDC:I% of I.ittleQueen.street, llolhorn, oilman. Aug. 5, 0„ Sept. 3, at Guildhall. Aft. Mr. Gaines, t:araine-st. liedtbrd-sq. J. litutsoN, of StintierLand. grocer. .luly 26. Aug. 24, Sept. 3, at Bishop Wearmouth. Att. Mr. Plunttre, D. I.Lovu, of Pool. Afonhnnterysltire, lime-burner. July 22, 23. Sept. 3, at Pool. Att. Mr. Stevenson. Lincoln's-inn. J. STANWAY, of Leominster, surgeon, Aug. 6,7, Sept. 3. at Leomin ster. Atts. Jenkins and Co. New-itm. T. JOLLI rrr. of Hcolcy-in-Anlcn, Warwickshire, draper, Ant. 3,?, Sept. 3, at Warwick. Atts. Meyrick and Co. Bed Lion-square. R. Kin Rita t . of Spolitihg, Limvdnshire. draper. Aug. 1,:!, at Spalding. Atts. Willis and Co. Warnford-co. Throgem: ton-st. 11. of Liverpool. nu.trebant, .luly 27. Aug. t;, Sept. 5, at Guildhall. Aft. Mr. Yallop, Pilaw 's-surer, Bedford-row. F. ST AIII.ER and T. and G. AlAnsit of York. linen-mcni - anft. Aug. 12, 15, Sept. 3, at York. Atta. I.amberts A. ('o. Gray's-mu-sq. H. 531.1T11. of Pontefract. surgeon. Aug. 10, 12, Sept. 3, at Ponte fract. Atts. Exley and Co. Fun:iv:Xs-inn. IV. HACKETT. of Langley. Ilerbvshire. tanner. Aug. 2, 3, Sept. at Nottingham. Au. Mr. llubliervty, Austin-friars. 11. B. I.:rasa, of Bath, bookseller, July 27, Sept. 3, r.t Badli. Art. Mr. Burfoot, Temple. S. and It. BO.IKIIM E. of Liverpool, merchant...lt:lg. I;, Sept. 3. at Liverpool. Atts. Avison and Co. Liverpool. W. K INGTOX. of Trowbridge, Wilts, earpente:. Aug. I. 9, Sept. 3, at 'Trowbridge. Atts. Delxtry tx Co. Gate-st. J. ls.tat. of Co•port. leather-seller, Aug. 13, 14, S e pt. 3, at l'utta, mouth. Au. Mr. Shelton, Sesdons.house, London. DIVIDENDS AT C111.1111A1.1.. Aug. 17, W. ll.own, late of Sutton at (lone, Kent, cheep-dealer. Aug. 17, J. Stuart, of . l,.eatlenlial:-strect, merchant. J. A %ling, of Chen:try. Paddler. Aug. 17. J. T. Von H.mn, of eamemile-stre:t. merchant. Sept. :1. J. W. Iliort, late of Gutit Smith-A. Westminmer. coal-meult. Aug. 24, J. Docker, of Great Itusiall.Areet. I:mtt-garden, viemalh.r. Aug. 15, S. Palmer, of Burton on the Water. Gluue..Aer, mem r. Aug. 31, .1. A. Ilescbgrups.of llowartni-pL flerkenvell, engLic.tuffurs Aug. 17. T. lbiTlen. of firiglithelnudone, Aug. 17, G. awl f of Tower.bt feet. brokers. DI VIDES DS IN THE COUNTRY. Aug. 13..1. Wnt on. of 11•1:01%. merchant. at I .erds. Aug. 16. NV. Gill, of Bury Etheittnirs.t,micer.nt Flury Sr. reinurn4 Se;.t. 3, R. and .1. !larding, of 'Fro% clothier, at Trowlirai t ,l2. Aug. 17. J. Vintmto. of llarlington. rar, kr. at 1/artiorgtoo. Aug. 14. A. Clibbome. of 11ny.rtfordwca. ineiclutrit. at Bristol. C F.II TI IC AT ES. t•G. II na% I.interur.tsv. s!orzener— r. John -4 , n, Lerer-hank. I.lnrs.hire. ('onnarthat. tonner—r. Fishes. I.4eware-rood. sty:sr). r.ien—D. Sutton. Brightlm;, , s‘s. Es.cs, ship-owner—T. Scott. pool.linen-clrotwr—W. Baker. t:th‘tol. cabinet-maker—J. Mutts, t: N .- tousir-seller—A. Atkimon. Bath, jewell,r—.J. and J. Corshie. Battu:x-4414e. malingers—T. lierbert. New Burlington-it. aputluesty, ItTNERSIIIPs DISSOLVED. M. W. Brent and!(. . Peppin, Gr.:ville-st. llatton-gard. ailversmi4 J. F. Dareh and Co. London, canal o..rrisra. P. link and IL (•Neil, Liverpool. s'Ain-brokera, W. c : . ik e. and J. ItOsimson, I.4lmhard.strect. grocers. J. l''Nlarth and (...11' Fritay-a. C;e•apaide, svar.!llias.nr4. C. Needham. jsm. and 11. Aubrey. Nlanchester. J. Wainwright and J. W. Turner. Livetpool. cabinet-makers. F. J. 11-Amble an:l Co. liverponi, shipwrights. T. fissrris anti_.l._ Manelseatt.r. agent's. _ C. nankin and W. ma% C lut n y, urn, 111. wanilen-drarcm Ti' R. Itradshaw anti Co. l'hirton. North Wiirl.lr, inpr tuakvie. lienu,ll and ('A. lipttersca. !nail Jistihrr. W ie t url%)!,l J. 1'.:111: v.`,:it 7 , Tower...A ^::u,:r