The National Register. — London, England, 1814-07-17 00:00:00

452 write we fear will not open the eyes of those concerned, or correct the folly that prevails. Buz what we have most to reprobate is the manner in which the name of the PRINCESS OF WA LES has been dragged in 'upon this occasion —“ The fight was settled, and the whole suggested and arranged by the factious advisers aml culpable interference of the PaiNcrss." Good God! are these thing. indeed encouraged at Carlton !louse? Do these mei), as they retold, utter these libels from authority . ? We do not believe them though they assert so. Engaged to defend the same cause which we equally esteem with themselves, we know such communications aic equally repugnant to an enlightened Administration and the liberal policy of the PnlNc r. But the world may be duped by these artful de monstrattons, and the peace and happiness of the country disturbed by men who, if they do nit write for hire, seem to think the sacrifice of all moral character necessary to secure the reward of their corrupt labours. These Journals, however, persevere; but they are not to be believed, though they may speak the truth ; yet they would have us understand that every thing has been amicably settled, and that events, propitious to the country, may follow the recent violation of all the decorum: of civilized life. By this, we suppose, they mean that the obnoxious marriage may yet take place—we hope not, for the peace and happiness of both parties: the country wishes for something more than mere political union—they look for that example that once dignified and cheered the abodes of the humblest and the palaces of the highest. We do not mean t• say that they' arc entirely fled either the one or the other; but, it may he expected that they will seek for shelter elsewhere, if these domestic fends continue to disturb the repose and hi eak in upon the harmony of the affections. Besides, these things ate not always dependent upon our reason. There may be less refinement in common life, it is true, but the course of the feelings are the same. There must be in all families mutual conccsions—a studied regard to the dispo sitions of one another; and Dr. Jot tine has excellently well said, that to the want of these we owe all the miseries that af flict domestic life. All that applies to the meanest applies to the greatest, and is only to •be deplored the more for. the greater extent of evil it generally entails on mankind. On such a subject, perhaps, we may be allowed to speak with more than a common feeling. We have just drawn the curtain round the head of one higbly gibed , with these commendable qualities, who, when the world turned its back upon his children, consecrated his asylum with the blessings of an unreproached welcome—and now reaps the fruits of their undissembled grief, and solemn veneration. AVe would extend to others the same divine consolations we de live, and be the harbinger,of ap unfettered welcome to that JULY 17. peace which seems in danger of being sacrificed to t, e in considerate exercise of parental an that ity on the one hand, and of injudicious filial resistance on the other. The following account of the elopement of the Princess harlotte of Wales is from The :11,--rnin! , :-- t perfectly known that the intended marriage between the Princess Charlotte of Wales and the Hereditary Prinee of Or.tnge, was broken Off in consequence of dr earl which her Royal Highness felt of being taken out of the country at a time when considerations of the highest importance demand ed her continuance in it. From the time of t..e breaking off this negociation, attempts have been incessantly made, if not to renew it, at least to shew the high offence she Nal given ; and her Royal Highness had suffered the most cruel agitation; although her health was so seriously affected as to demand the most lenient attention, and particularly that het mind should he kept flee from all harrassing distur [her Physicians had some time ago given a written certificate that the complaint of her lameness required sea-bathing and sea air; and we have reason to believe that this certificate was laid before the Prince Regent some days ago. On Tuesday evening his Royal Highness the Prince Regent entered Warwick House, and without any previous notice, informed the Princess Charlotte that Miss Knight and all her household, as well as all the servants attending upon her, were dismissed—and that her Royal highness must forthwith take up her residence in Carlton house, and from thence to Cranford Lodge, where the Countess Dowager of Rossiya, the Countess 'of Ilchester, the two Miss Coates, and MIL Campbell, were actually in the next room, in readiness to - wait upon her ; and this intimation was made in terms of unusual severity, as it was accompanied by a declaration that she was to be under their sole superintendence ; and that she was neither to be permitted to receive visits or letters. In this emharrassiag situation, and under the agony of despair she ran out of Warwick House, threw herself into an hackney coach, and drove to Connaught-place, the r esidence of her mother. The Princess of Wales was absent, but a Groom was dispatched to Blackheath, to request her immediate return to town. Tie Groom met her Royal highness on the way, and delivered the Princess Charlotte's note, acquainting her with the event : upon which the Princess of Wales drove to the Parliament (louse, and eagerly inquired for Mr. Whitbread, who was absent—and for Earl Grey, who hall left town several days before. She then went on to he own house ai Connaught-place, where her Daughter coaimu nivated the pal ticulars we have stated : :red Brougham, who . had been sent for to Mr. Michael Angelo Taylor's, had art iyed. The eight of the Princess from 'Warwick House wry made known to the Prince Regent, at the D:!ke of where a large party were assembled. Notice of it was also sent to the Queen, who bad a card par ter, and which she in stantly left. A council was called, and Lord Ellenborough and Lord Eldon was consulted. Rumour says, that a HabeJs Corpus was to he issued to bring !tack the person of hyr Royal Highness to Carlton House. But the Duke of York and three of the Regent's people went to Connaught House, and stated to her Royal [Ugliness, her Father's commands to conduct her back. Mr. Brougham had previously ac• quamted her Royal Highness, that by the laws of the laud she must obey her Father's command ; and when the Duke of York gave her an assurance that she should not be inured, nor treated with the severity which had been threatened, she consented to return with him ; and accord- THE N TiaNAL REGISTER.