The Sun. — London, England, 1820-06-06 00:00:00

THE QUEELN'S ARRIVAL. The following ore some interesang facts rela tive to her MAJasTY's departure from France, and ter arrival at Dover:— " CALMS, SUNDAY, Twelve o'Clock at Night. " The QUEEN and Lady ANNE HAMILTON have been on board the Prince Leopold packet ever since half-past nine o'clock, and are now sleep ing in the harbour, as the vessel cannot put to sea till the tide rises. About half an hour ago Alderman Vt'ood, and two persons Who seemed to be domestics, went on boatel and took posses sioo of the Turtle! cabin. The car►iages are a placed in another packet. The deciiiive vet) he. ing thus -taken, it will he intereving to state the events awl motives vvisi.ch fi ppear to have le I to it. " ?Ir. Brougham, as I told you a former letter, set off on Friday ifternocto from Dover, company wit.h Lord llotddilSoll ; they reached Crtikues. in a fvtv hours, and on Fii !ay m 'ruing proceeded to St, °wet's. Alr Brougham, as vrtll known, went professionally as the adviser of the Q•►een ; Lotd Hutchinson as the friend of the King, and the bearer of proposals from his Ma jesty as well as from the Government. As soon as (hey arrived, they were introduced to her Jetty, who was attended by Lady A. Han►ilton, and took coffee with her. Lord Hotchioson, with coniiderable mgitati to in his manner, briefly announced the proposals of ‘shich 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 in duclorrn in writing. Lord Hutchinson replied, that at present he had merely some memoranda on scraps of paper, but that he would reduce them to form . previous to the next meeting : her Majesty then appointed the next morning (Sunday) for the se cond interview : his Lordship, at the stated time, Waited upoa her Majesty, and in her presence, and in the hearing of Mr. Brougham, made the following proposals in farm " That her Majesty should renounce all right, title, and .claim, to the name, dignity, and honours of Queen of Eng land, and should ,from henceforward he styled and considered simply as Princess Caroline of Brunswick : " That her Majesty should agree never to put her foot in England, or in any part of the British Dominions; that, should she comply will) these conditions, an income of 50,000/. a rear should be settled upon her, which she might enjoy without molestation : should she refuse, criminal pro ceedings would be instituted against her afresh, and the se- Terest penalties might be expected! " The Queen read the proposals deliberately: she then promptly and•decidedly expressed tier indignation and disgust, and directed immediate preparations to be made for her passage to Eng land. Mr. Brougham,,,whose opinion was asked, is said neither to have recommended the adoption nor the rejection of the proposals. His remark wag, that her Majesty was the best judge of the teal state of her case, and that it was for her to decide what was best and most consistent with that knowledge. Her Majesty did decide : she sent off couriers immediately to prepare horses on the road to Calais, and the packet to convey ber to Dower. Nay, - with so determined a spirit was she animated, that she declared that, rather than delay her voyage, she would put to sea in an open boat. Aud accordingly, as soon as the prepare• dons were completed, her Majesty left St. Otner's, and never stopped till she embarked on board the English packet. Mr. Brougham did not attend ber Majesty even to the coach-door, nor did he follow her : he remains with Lord Hutchinson at St. Omer's. From this circumstance it•may per baps be inferred that some difference of opinion exists between ber Majesty and her legal adviser, and that she has preferred the advice of Alderman Wood. We know not how this may be, but we feel assured that Mr. Brougham could have been no party to the proposals which we have enume rated : his acute mind must . have seen that, put dug all views of insult and degradation out of the question, if her Majesty was guilty of the offences imputed to her, she lied no right to receive' fifty thousand pounds' annually from a generous hot burdened people ; if she was innocent, then no human being bad the right to call upon her to renounce her claim to her just titles, privileges, and dignity. If, therefore, any difference of opi nion exists between the Queen and Mr. Biougham, it can scarcely be on the broad question of the re jection or adoption of the proposals brought by Lord Hutchinson. In justice to Mr. Brougham it must likewise be observed, that Lord Hutchin son, though his fellow-traveller, never disclosed hit message, even in substance, till he came into tl►e presence of the Qoeen. Lord Hutchinson, at both interviews. with her Majesty, particularly at the last, was so agitated as to be scarcely able to, articulate. Her Majesty was high•spirited, firm, and decisive." " DOVER, MoNo ‘y, Two o'Clocli, p. " HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. " Before J proceed to the narrative of this important tvent, 1 wish to correct two or three trifling inaccuracies in my former statement, dared Calais. It seems that when Mr. Brougham kind Lore Hutchinson first arrived in St• Omer's on Saturday evening, Brougham . was 6rst ityro (limed to her Majesty, who was taking coffee after a few complimentary observations on both sides, Mr. Brougham announced to the Queen that Lord Hutchinson, who had formerly been a warm friend of her Maiesty, and who was now a confidential frie74(l of the King, had come in the spit it of sincere friendship to both, to make some proposals in his Majesty's name. The Queen im mediately answered that she should be most happy to see Lord Iln , chittson forthwith : his Lordship seas accordingly introdtreed, and took coffee with her Majesty, who conversed on different topics, till his Lordship rose to go away, when her Ma jesty said, that as she understood he had sortie proposals to make to her from the. King, she should wish to see them in writing, and without delay. In consequence of this request, Loral Hutchinson wrote the following letter to Mr . Brougham es the official adviser of her Majesty: , sie--In obedience to the commands of the Queen I have to inform you, that I am not in possession of any propo sition or propositions detailed in a specific form of words which I could lay before her Majesty; but lean detail to you fur her information the substance of many conversations held with Lord Liverpool. His Majesty's' Ministers propose that 50,0001. pet annum should be settled ,on the Queen for life, subject to such conditions as . the King may impose. I hay:: also reason to know that the conditions likely to be imposed by his Majesty are, that the Queen is not to assume the style and title of Queen of England, or any title attached to the Royal Family of England. A condition is also to be attached to this grant, that she is not to reside in any part of the United Kingdom, or even to visit England. The consequence of such a visit will be an immediate Message to Parliament, and an entire end to all compromise and negociation. I be lieve that there is no other• condition, I am sore none of any importance. I think it right to send to you an extract of, a Letter from Lord Liverpool to me his words are—' It is ma terial that her Majesty should know confidentially, that if she shall be so ill advised as to come over to this country, there ..must then be an end to all negociation and compromise.— Toe decision, I may say, is taken to proceed against her as soon as she sets her foot on the British shore. I cannot conclude this letter without my humble, though se rious and sincere supplication, that her - Majesty will take these propositions into her most calm consideration, and not act with any hurry or participation on it, important a subject. I hope that my advice will nut be misinterpreted. I can hare no possible interest which would induce me to give fal lacious counsel to the Queen. But let the event be what it may, I shalt console myself with the reflection that I have performed a painful duty imposed upon me to the best of my judgment and conscience, and in a case in the decision of which the King, the Queen, the Government, and the People of England are materially interested. Having done so, I fear neither obloquy nor misrepresentation. , I certainly should not hare wished to hare brought natters to so preci pitate a conclasion, but it is her Majesty's deciiioir and not mina. I am conscious that I have performed my duty to- wards her with every possible degree of feeling and delicacy. I have been obliged to make use of your brother's band, as I write:with pain and difficulty, and the Queen has refused to give any, earn the shortest, delay. " ' I have the honour to be, Sir, d. d With great - regard, " Your most obedient bgAlble-Sarant, " HUTLHINSON! " Mr. Brougham accordingly presented the letter; the moment her Majesty read it, eke ex pressed the utmost indignation, and appealed to Mr. Brougham (or his opinion. 'fkat gentlemen remarked, that . certainly those were . not condi tions which he should advise her Majesty to accept ;, at the same time he begged her Majesty to consider what-conditions she might be pleas ed to accept. Her Majesty best knew what was befitting her real situation. The Queen promptly replied—' My deterMination is soon ' formed : 1. shall set out instantly for England—. • it is in .London,and London alone, that 1 shall ` consent to consider any proposals of the King of England.' Her Majesty then requested Alderman Wood, whose kind assistance she had hitherto so frequently experienced, to order horses to be immediately put to the carriages, and to despatch a conrier to prepare horses on the road between St. Omer's nod Calais. She tuns 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 refusing horses. This apprehension will account for her Majesty's haste to leave St. Omer's, and to put herself on board an English packet. At half past five she left St. Omer's, in company with Lady Anne Hamilton : her female attendants followed its another car riage, and a third carriage conveyed Alderman Wood, his son, and young Austin. Mr. Brougham did not make his appearance even to hand her Ma jesty to her coach : it is supposed that she diverts- ed with his attendance. Lord Hutchinson like wise refrained front showing himself; and thus the professional friend of the Qireen, and the confiden tial friend of the King, were behind to mingle reflections on the event which bad just taken place. It may be proper to mention, that her Majesty was, on walking down the steps of the hotel at St. .‘ Outer's, warmly greeted by a gre a t n litnAer 0 f Ladies of the fi:sr respectability, bosh French and English. A Greek Lady, the wife of Mr. Copeland, an English banker about to settle at Paris, was introduced to her Majesty, who paid her some compliments on her interesting appearance the Lady answered in Italian, and wished her Majesty a pleasant voyage, and a speedy victory over her enemies. Cbeen gave her an animated smile, and in Italian returned her warm thanks for her good wishes. Nothing par ticular happened between this and her Majesty's embark atioo on boartl the Prince Leopold in harbour. Though this embarkation took place at eleven o'clock on Sunday night, it was not till six o'clock this morning that the vessel could work out of the harbour. Unfortunately, the wind be. lug due west for several hours prevented the a 1 acket from making any way, but about e:even O'clock a breeze sprung op. from the south, and very speedily brought the Queen of England near her own shores. Though the voyage was mhos's, her Majesty did not suffer any inconvenience from sea-sickness, but remained on deck, conversing chiefly on •the present political condition of this country. " In the mean time, certain intelligence had been received at Dover of her Majesty's approach, and some confusion seemed to exist among the military authorities as to the mode of receiving her Majesty. At last Colonel Monroe, who is the Commandant of the garrison, determined to receive her Majesty with a Itliyal,S.llllte : he oh.. served, as we are informed, that as no special instructions had been sent to him, he conceived that he should best discharge his duty by obeying the general rule, which was to fire a Itoyal Sa ' hue whenever a Royal Personage ;tinder, at Dover. This sensible decision gave great satisfaction to the people of Dover, who were already flock ing in vast numbers, and all dressed as if ior a teas, in order to view the disembaikation of their Queen. The packet at about a quarter before one came dose into the roads, bin on account of the tide could not enter the harbour. Her Majesty, with liar usual promptitude, as soon as sheamderstood that it would be five'O'clock hefOre the vessel could get int.o - the pier, determinecl to go to shore in an open- bear, though the swell of the water was• so considerable as to make it difficult to deicend the ship's side. At length, 'however, her Majeary and sidle — were - safely placed in the boat, w , hich rapidly approached the shore, amidst the most enthusiastic cheerings, from the countless multi !aide 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 • an universal shout •of congratulation wel comed her arrival. For a few moments her coun tenance and manner bespoke considerable agita• tion : she was visibly affected by the cordial symp toois of regard which welcomed her home ; but she soon recovered herself, and with a firm step, a composed manlier, and a smiling but steady countenance, walked slowly along the crowded ranks of the principal inhabitants. Well-dressed females, young and old, saluted her as she passed with exclamations of God bless her ; she has a noble spirit ; she must be innocent.' The Qiieen returned the salutations with the warmest marks of affectionate pleasure, and repeatedly thanked the ladies fear their expressions of cordial attack ment. She appeared in good health, her blue eyes shining with peculiar lustre, but her cheeki had the appearance of a lung intimacy with care and anxiety. She is not so much enbnn point as formerly, and her manner and figure altogether seemed perfectly befitting her exalted station. She was dressed with great elegance. As she moved along, the crowd gathered so fast, and pressed so . closely around her, that she was com pelled to take refuge in the York Hotel. Mr. Wriabt, of the -Ship Hotel, seeing :hat it would be impossible far her Majesty to reach his house on foot, immediately dispatched a handsome open carriage to the - York. Her Majesty, Lady Ha milton, and Alderman Wood ascended the Car riage ; the populace removed the horses, and drew it themselves. A band of music preceded her Majesty, and two large flags,- bearing thein seription of " God save Queen Caroline," were carried ;by"sotne of the principal tradesmen. A guard of honour was placed at the door of the hotel, bin the people did not seem to relish their appearance, and the,Queen observing to Alderman Wood that their presence appeared rather to produce an unpleasant and aegryfeeling,the worthy Alde rman suggested the propriety of their going away. After playing "God save the King" the soldiers re. tired, and the populace seemed highly delighted. Her Majesty observed, that although site appreciated as it deserved the attentions of the Commandant, yet that she wanted no_ guard of soldiers ; her firm reliance was on the just principles and cot. dial attachment•of her people. Her Majesty then went to the principal window of. the hotel, and bowed several tines with great grace and sweet neis of Manner to the happy assethblage. She then retired, and first taking a slight refresh.. ment, lay . down to test after Abe harassing fatigues of body and mind which she had undergone. At five o'clock she awoke, and de sired that the carriages', which she now under stood bad been brought on shore, should be speedily got ready, as she would set off for Canter bury that evening, end if poisible reach Sitting bOurne to sleep. At half-past five o'clock the writer of this letter left. Dover ; . the Queen. was then expected to leave the town at 6. The road from Dover to Canterbury was crowded %% HI people ; indeed `the whole population of the latter town were out in the streets to greet her Majesty. The General in command (we believe Gibson) had ordered a guard of honour for her reception, timed the Mayor and Corporation intended (if her' Ma jesty should stop) to present an Address. The people at Sitringhourne were equally on the alert, and the road is as lined with heudreds from the neighbouring towns of Fever ham and Milton. Her Majesty, it was Understood, would leave Sittingboerne early, >io as to reach London in full daylight. She will repair to the house of Al derman Wood, who has giren np his house fur her Majesty's reception, the Government nut hav ing provided her with a residence." THE QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO THE COAST. " St. Omer's, Thnrsday Night, June I. " Mr. 'Alderman Wood and Lady Hamilton met the Queen at Monthard. 1-hr Mjesty re ceived the worthy Alderman and Lady Hamilton with great condescension and kindness, and ex pressed much pleasure at receiving such an accts. vion to her suite. At six o'clock the same even tug they all pursued their course to Vdlenetive which they reached the next day. Here, upon consultation with Mr. Alderman Wood. her Ma jesty repeated I►er Crdetermination to proceed forth with to England, there to assert her rights as Queen. " At four o'clock a Courier was sent off to St. Omer's, with instructions to have beds prepared for her Majesty and tier suiie ; and at six her Majesty recommenced her wearisome journey. As she 'Vas about to quit the inn, the English inha. bit Ants already alluded to were in attendance, and As sere pigstd ilitmogli the ben of Itiel bowed most respec:fully. bte " The cavalcade now commenced the,„ol and most difficult stage of their rout e. If Abbeville to Saint Omer's they were scdfr o l able to obt a i n single changer horses ; 1 0 0 those that were pr o c u r e k sere brol4bt fr l the fields, and r idd en y the plouglan e 'li c l In one instance, where the Courier bad C t ' la i at the post-house, and announced the appr" c i ' l ,6 her Majesty, the postmaster, who hail but' i' / „ . 1 horses in his stable, was so alarmed, that be off and concealed himself, and was not to be f ° ,, u , ' ; when his services were requil ed. I t wa s to :delays that the' late arrival of her nojesti attributable. ' " M Degacher and his wife OW En fish man) the keeper of the lre!, who made e l , • arrangement for the ac commo d at i on o f t h e ir VA 11 Guest, had almost come ihin to the coneln she had stopped at some ether house on the when the well known cracking of the postilli: whips as they d rove d own t h e street gave O f ' of the, approach of some of the patty. " In a few seconds 'afterwards, Mr. Aide rfil ti : Wood, who, with Captain Vdidii, b a d coine r ; ward in order to see t h at every t hi ng ‘sris iu dines', et.tered the inn-yard, and ordered fifes refreshments. ' t Au English Gentleman (Mr. Moreland) , ` l l ', with his faintly, were on their way to Paris, p. rose from his bed, and tendered the use of lt rooms, which were i n a retired pa rt o f t he b"',, ing, for the use of her Majesty; b.tr this %%' 4 necessary. Ile also expressed a hope that might be allowed to pay his personal ie , pec" her Majesty in the course of the day. " After a short interral, the TtlleNed of whips called all who were in to lentlauce gate, where her Majesty and suite were sec"i vancing ; and here - a 'serious ACCideilt had 1 1 C occurred, in consequenc e o f th e want o f eaperielo, in the drivers. In descending the hill one a leaders of her Majesty's carriage fell, and I t few seconds there WKS reason to apprehend ill the carriage would have been overturned. prompt assista n c e o f t h e p ersons resew', nowe',, prevented this misf o r tune , a n d her illejesq 'driven to the inn. s • • 1. 1 A " A carpet was spread o n t h e s t e p s , a" immediately aliglred, and leaping on the ar m Alderman Wood and Capt. Vasali, siren' l house. She appeared to be suwewhat ex.11 3 ' 9 1 . , flout the fto igne she h a d un d ergone , b ut s o''" covering herself she resumed her wonted She ascended to her bed-chamber, accompj: r by Lady Hamilton and stinue'of her female cl dents, of whom there were three—two VW women;aud One Piedmontese. IK " Her Majesty was dressed in a rith.tw sarcenet pelisse, of a pace colour, lined vrO b bo t mine, and wore on her bead a white Kill o' c ll similar in shape to the present fashio°, l o o Leghorn hats. H er M a j es ty p re f err i n g a "' n o where she could ha ve h er, female *WW I S close to her (her :uniform habit) chose a r „ °, of a less magnificent de s c r ip t i on , i n an..i'vpl part of the bons!. 11 may now be intert i ol t to our readers to state the persons who c ys t' • posed her Majes;r. suite. • There were five t o flaps in all. The lust was that flu which Allie s : 0 0 Woml and Captain Vasali a i r i s t'ed. It was 9 0J of Calash, drawn by three horses. The l et o idi was an English psist chariot, yellow bpily, " C. P. W." and the royal at ins in the Pl a o p drawn by lour horses. In ibis were her Meo Lady Hamilton. and a fine little female 'CP b ol about three years old, whom her' Majesl,o adopted: Then tame a large`English tra.v.c b p' carriage, similar in colour, and the panels . 01 0,0 zoned in the same way with the chariot. 0,1 were her • Majesty's th ree -female dotnesti c ei There were two other calsshes, in whicil o 6 Mr. Atistin, the young man adopted by .hcf„' jesty at Blackheath, whose nam e h a s, knell peatedly mentioned ; Mr. Wood, junior, o °' veral male branches of her M a j est y' s b . ousc c t i o , among these we believe we May include llict Bergami, her Majesty's Chaniberlain, reslie c iot t n whom there h a ve b ee such . repeated i i e etil 4 l, It is not certain whether he will accomptlPY o ) Majesty to England. He is a t a ll, ro bust 0 1 middle age. O IV " Soon after her Majesty had reached 1 0 de L'Ancienue Post e , t h e vaptain of ther"'o ol duty at the gates of St. Outer, arrived at the and expressed an intention of granting I ° , 1 11 1 Majesty a guard of hoi,otir„ to be ',Lied - I t , ' entrance of the hotel, as long as she sisou main in the town, " The offer having been communicated Majesty, she said, t lost however flattered 146 be by the attention of 'the - officer i n questial'i;? she felt herself bound to decline the in'en del e sU tioction. In her progress thiongh frig bad been treated wilrstudied neglect • ~09 The tact r lett the hotel, apiiarentli"•lll ,fled but whettrerlas offer proceeded IL °lll ile lf steggetnions of his own galk from ittry, or fro "• r which he had received train his superiors, unable to ascertain."• " Frithqs„4o" `, " Her Majesty was yesterd a y sit t nuctt to' cr ly that she was linable tu quit her bed chiOnboioijf attend the dinner -party. She is this ill ° , r i we ate happy to state, imptoved spirits. " The -courier, who carried the lettefro t h i Majesty to Mr. Broughhitt, rived last tiroughain stated that he would leave on Thursday intoning, and that in all pu',: i .jel ti he would be at St. ()niers this day.; her i" kt anxiously expects Lis arrival. " Among liter ill.jesty's domestics 1! 9 6 lilt,o who prepio es every thing tor her table• Several Nas a l and Military Otfic erg !,i o were resident here, have the ( °' v lt ri i der to avoi(l /p tying their respects to her ,'1.11.; " Alderman IVond acc nmpany , .testy to England. He has repeated to with her Majesty. ?' 0 " Calais, Fr iday t 44 1,1 h p " A telegrApliic annionciAti las •been tj: 11) 1 t (1 1 : 1 Antholitics her: oflici , ll attention is to he paid 1 0 ber t i jle Q"eti° of r-inglAtid; find,. as it influenced notiiv2ation, i Cominatithoit, follat ing :,tic( ample of the Mayor,conduct AS :1140° in a ioriner letttr, sent or an ~~^~;~ illat i - offere culati eboul preye • 'neat er this t with inn►c her N a mai TL 'age! and r her j‘ et 4 th at i tit) ad in tilt 13 .4svi tiou t (be loOnp, - paste, . •• ►epor th °me i ni der, this p I :eft Tip e ii Und SI isorriti , into t Rived, peopli in e ' . a are •vend ate he rtnb ar Packe *did, sta y a Alder ' I Yaw 1 . gpol ing or La ve ' itixt - tri ' 'sm u t • a fieCti i"Olel i'VrCra rental] .‘, dent • t er, HI tr,, it L een 4 er Peat et' her Ca "Yes tien t l y before. 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