The Sun. — London, England, 1827-01-20 00:00:00

FUNERAL f . OF HIS LATE ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE or ,foRK, This morning the last solemn scene took place in the 1 -Metropolis—the commencemen* of the funeral rites of the lamented Duke, of Yorie—and this evening- his remains will be deposited in 'the Royal v a ult a t Windsor among his illustrious eget stors and near r e l a ti ves . Th e d ay h as been kept in the metropolis with a ll d ue so l emn i ty and melancholy respect, for a Prin ce o f t h e l an d has de parted. from among us, and th e p u bli c sympathy is uni versal—their grief deep an d sacre d. W e shall not hem indulge in unnecessary expressions of sorrow, but pro ceed at once to lay before our readers a full account of the proceedings, from the earliest hour up to a late period, when the procession was left on the road to Wirelsor. - At an early hour this morning, even long before day break,. the . neighbourhood of St. James's, and all the Western outlets of the metropolis, presented a meet im- Ipressive and - unprecedented appearance. Seeeeral Noble -inen's families, attracted by inntives of feverish curiosity, took up their residence for the previous night at their respective tradesmen's, its Saint James's-street. — Shortly after five o'clock ) the earliest hour at which life seemed to- stir again iss-the metropolis, " When the scant d:ay-beam glimmering on a crowd BrouglA into ntAlce sorrow's sunken cheek, • - Antl lit the 'sallow features of despair ;" Ps'flemell s St. James's-street, more especially towards Piccadilly, presented the singular spectacle of lights in every window. Carriages and pedestrians came pouring lin from every quarter, east, west, north, and south—the former in particUlar, set down their company in Saint James's-street. Seats were babe obtained at all prices from 3s. to 5 and even 10 guineas, such was the enthusiastic eager ness to witness and pay every possible respect to the memory of an illustrious prince and patriot. At half -past six o'clock, the first detachment of the 17th Lancers, under the com mand of Colonel Lord Bingham, took up their stations in St. James's -street, the soldiers lining the road on both sides. From this time (notwithstanding the intense chill of the morning) the crowd began to pour in with the most alarming rapidity, extending from . St. James's Palace for miles tip and down -the road. The balcony, in front of White's Club -1 7.ouse, was hung with black drapery, in the centre of w hi c h , on an . escutcheon, were emblazoned the Royal Arms. Several of the,tradesmen's shops were also cl a d—if we may use such . an expression,—in deepest mou rn i ng , w hi c h added to the `respectful melancholy th at every where pervaded the - crowd—the solemn s till ness o f their movements--the in .tense eagerness of expectation, resulting from a laudable desire to attend, each individual in person, the obsequies of their lamented Prince--together - with the dull sombre cha racter of the morning, wh'.ch, although frosty, was far from being clear or clou , bably never forget had manifestly I :siess—lent solemn app e a rance to the whole scene, whic,' t those who witnessed it w ill pro - N At about seven o' c l oc k, th e crow d , every where increased : carts, co h urgs , (from the neighbourhood of the Eleph an t an d C ast l e ) the ' numerous short-stages that ply along the Western road, and '‘vhich had been pouring in from the city since the early hour of five o'clock, all now came driving down at j various paces—one or two with ver y d angerous an d inex r cusable rapidity—towards the central point of attraction, Saint James's-street. At half-past seven o'clock, the day, which had been hitherto gloomy, began to clear off, and the windows at the different shops and private houses in the expected line of proces sion-were by this time thickly studded with elegantly dressed ladies and • gentlemen, many of whom were evidently of the very highest rank. This concourse of people, assembled at the different windows, and at different stories, of each house, from the parlour to the attic, was most dense in St. James's -street, but continued in more or less numbers all the way from Piccadilly to Knights bridge, and indeed for miles along the road. Temporary wooden erections, so contrived as So ensure the conve nience of those who paid for .I'nem, one at the Royal Ho teleopposite the Palace I another at the end of Albemarle street, along whj.c . n a sort of tributary stream of people came rushin g down to join the main river in Piccadilly; were fs',,ted up with most adroit expedition, and almost im dierely thronged. At the hoard fronting the building erecting for Fenton's Hotel, and at the Guards' Club House, stands were erected for the accommodation of spectators. Entertainments, on an unusually liberal scale, were provided at almost every other house along which the procession was expected to pass ; at Sams's, in particular, bookseller to his late Royal Highness, preparations were making from an early hour, for the entertainment of his numerous guests. Spe( ial constables from the different parishes of the metropolis were sworn in for the occasion, and stationed to the num ber of. about two hundred, under the immediate superin tendence of Lee, the high constable of Westminster, at two yards distance from each other, on the line from St. James's-street to Piccadilly. The officers too, from the different police establishments, the whole under the direc t, tion of Sir Richard Birnie, were scattered promiscuously among the crowd, in order to keep due subordination. The Undertakers' men from the numerous large esta blishments in London, had been mustering from as early an hour as six o'clock, in Cleveland-row and Palace-yard, aid by eight o'clock all their arrangements were com pleted. At about half-past seven o'clock, or, perhaps, at a quarter to eight, his late Royal Highness's carriage, drawn by six iron-grey horses, entered the inner court of the Palace ; this excited a very general sensation among the surroundin g crowd, and there was an almost instant rnsh towards it, fraught as it was with so many various • and melancholy asssociations. From this hour, and indeed throughout the morning, the river, below London-bridge, and the docks, presented a novel and beautiful appearance. The ships, which at this season of the year, are invariably numerous, had all their flags half-mast high. The various friendly nations vied with us in their outward display of mourning. Crowds of persons in all stations of life, were to be seen moving from the Kent-road, Vauxhall, Cam berwell and Greenwich; towards Westminster Bridge, as early as five o'clock, increasing in denseness till eight o clock. At this hour two detachments of the 2d Regiment of Life Guards marched from the Horse Guards to the Palace, where they fanned themselves into line three-abreast, and waited the moving of the procession in front of the Palace. The men were accoutred in their usual uniform, but the officers were all in full mourning, wearing black gloves, . black crape over the ornamental' part of the helmet, the sword•knot, and on the left arm ; their sashes too were covered with black crape; and also a black crape s car f over the ri g ht s h ou ld er . On their first appearan ce , all ey es were directed towards them ; they came down from the Horse Guards through the Park, at a slow funeral pace, and excited general interest by their exemplary and serious deportment. The band did not accompany them, but a single trumpeter preceded each detachment in perfect silence. The trumpet itself, with the streamer attached to it, was covered with black crape. The crowd in the immediate neighbourhood of the Palace had now reached its height,- but we were glad to perceive that a feeling of good• order—and indeed a deep er feeling of respect and attachment 'to the deceased Prkeee__pervaded every por tion of it. There was in no one instance, at any quart& of the road through which the solemn ceremony passed, that eager, and somewhat disreputable curiosity— which so palpably evinced itself on the recent melancholy . o ccasion,of the " Lying in State." Although an infinitely greater number were assembled, less condensed, perhaps, . than on either of the preceding days, yet. the whole mighty' mass conducted itself with a decorum, which spoke honourable alike to the feelings of the deceased Royal .. Duke, and to those who now witnessed his last melancholy departure from the Palace of his ancestors, to the Royal vault at Windsor. Precisely as St. James's clock struck eight, a sudden movement was made among the mul titude at Pimlico, towards the Park-gates of Saint James's,_ in o r d er . to see the hearse pass from the - King's Mews to the Palace ; it had, however, by i this time arrived there; and the chief undertaker and j his assistants, were in the act of moving the Royal corpse . rom the Roomi witereit had lain for the last two days i n .1 t ' - itate to the hearse, w hi c h wa s in the inner Court of the Palace. This ceremony occupied about a tuarter of an hour, when the whole arrangements being ully completed, the front gates ; leading into St. James's treet, were thrown opm, and the procession, consisting .t this period of only the hearse and the state •aniage of his late Royal Highness, moved into the erect. The soldiers immediately on the appearance ' f the hearse, reversed their arms and the rest of he procession joining in, the whole set out at a slow .oleren pace towards its final destination. At this ustant the bells from the different churches com-' -nenced their melancholy knells, some of them indeed had begttn to toll from eight o'clock, but all now joined in' unison. We are sorry to say (but we hope, indeed, we are convinced ; it Was a singular case), that one of the soldiers ste.tioned in St. James's-street, before the proces sien passed, exhibited signs of intoxiV,ation; one officer, very properly, reproved him, and said, " My good fellow, conduct yourself like a soldier till the procession his go ne by, then you can leave duty ;" but the man continued so ungovernable, that the officers procured a hackney-coach, and with the assistance of a dozen individuals, was ac tually obliged to force him in head first, and to semi him to the guard-house. I'THE FOLLOWING IS THE ORDER OF PROCESSION AS IT , MOVED FROM THE PA LACE :•-... A Corporal's Piquet of the 2d Regiment of Royal Life Guards. Six Undertakers' men, wearing black scarfs and hatbands, on horseback. - Eight Mal s'uthren, in full uniform, mounted on black long-tailed chargers. A Mourning-coach, drawn by fo►+r horses, conveying the domestic servants of his late Royal Highness. A Mc:;rning-coach, drawn by four horses, containing the Pages of late Royal Highness. A Mourning coach, drawn by six black horses, having Pages with batonis on each side, containing the Medical Attendants and Private Chaplain of his late Royal Highness. A Mwienitig Coach, drawn by six Horses, conveying the Secretaries of his late Royal Highness. A Motu-fling Coach, drawn by six horses, conveying the Aida-de- Camp of his late Royal Highness. A Mourning Coach, drawn by six horses, conveying the Equerries of his late Royal Highness, and the Assistants to the Adjutant-General and Quartermaster-General. A Mourning Coach, drawn by six horses, conveying Garter Principal King at Arms, and two Gentlemen Assistants. A Mourning Coach, drawn by six horses, conveying the Executors named in the will of his late Royal Highness. The State Carriage of his late Royal Highness, drawn by six iron-grey horses, the postillion, and coachman in deep mourning, a groom walking by the side of each horse, and three footmen, having black swords and belts; in the carriage was Sir George Nayler, Clarencieux King of Arms, with the Coronet of his late Royal Highness, attended by two Gentlemen Ushers, as supporters. Trumpeter. A Detachment of the 2d Regiment of Life Guards, three abreast, with their arms reversed. Ten of the r THE HEARSE, Yeomen 01 I Adorned with Escutcheons of hi., late the Guard, Royal Highness's Arms, and drawn with by Eight ofhisAla ri je t s ,y Partisansty's 1 . black Horses, drive His Majesty's Body reversed. Coachman. Ten of the Yeomen of the Guard, with Partizans reversed. The Hearse was surmounted by plumes of feathers, and a groom walked by the side of each horse. A Detachment of the Qd Regiment of Life Guards, with their swords reversed. Two Mourning Coaches, each drawn by six horses.. . . . His Majesty's Carriage, drawn by six bay horses, the coachman and servants in deep mourning. The Carriage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, drawn by six horses. The Carriage of his Royal• Highness- the Duke of Cambridge, drawn by six horses. The Carriage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, drawn by six horses. The Carriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, drawn by six horses, which was followed by the Carriages of their Royal Highness the Princess Sophia of Gloucester, the Duchess of Kent, his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, the Princess Sophia Augusta, and the Duchess of Gloucester. Twelve Undertakers' Assistants on horseback. Trumpeter. A Detachment of Life Guards. A Detachment of the 17th Regiment of Lancers. FROM ST. JAMES'S•STREET to HYDE-PARK-CORNER. About seven o'clock this morning the line of streets from St. James's Palace to Hyde-Park-Corner were so crowded with persons anxious to witness the procession, as to render a passage through them very difficult. At this time a detachment of the 17th Regiment of Lancers, under the command of Lord Bingham, took their station along St. James's-street. The majority of the houses on each side had temporary platforms attached to them, for the accommodation of such persons as had no objection to pay for the gratification of their curiosity. The charges for admission to these varied from 10s. to Is., in propor tion to the convenience of the:situations; balconies, win dows, and even the roofs of houses, were let out to hire, the former in many instances at the enormous sum of a guinea a-head ; they were principally occupied by ladies of respectability. The Club-houses in St. James's were' full of subscribers and their friends. The balconies of several houses were covered with black cloth, among others those of Farquhar and Co., and 'White's Club-house, which his Royal Highness was in the habit of frequenting; there was also a hatchment, with the Royal Arms, hung out at this house. The windows of Sir Charles Cockerel's mansion, in Piccadilly, were hung with black cloth. It was amusing to observe the various stratagems practised by the knowing ones, in order to profit by the melancholy occasion, several of these carried ladders about, whereby they intro duced strangers into balconies and on parapets for any re muneration they could get, unknown to the inmates of the respective houses, and afterwards laughed at the scuffles consequent on these ingenious devices, and the unavailing attempts that were made to remove the unwelcome intruders who nneeremoniously enjoyed themselves to the exclusion of the friends of the family. Such houses as had ascending steps to their doors were so blocked up as to tender an egress or ingress im possible. The lamp-posts and the trees in the Green Park, along the line were so burdened with spectators that they threatened every moment to come down. The only houses in Picadilly which we observed free from commotion, were those of the Duke of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, and Mrs. Coutts. The window-shutters, were closed in these, they did not display symptoms of having even an inmate. So anxious were the crowd to secure to themselves a favourable station for viewing the procession, that no person hesitated about expence nor danger in the attainment of it. At half past 7 o'clock,—. Stalls, bulks, windows, Were smothered up, leads filled and ridges horsed With various spectators, all agreeing ' In earnestness to see him. The houses on each side of the line resembled a full Theatre, and were, if we may use the term, literally hung with spectators. At 8 o'clock precisely, the detachment of Lancers, which were stationed in St. James's -street, but not on horseback, mounted and the procession began to move. The crowd, which until this time was in bustle,' from a desire to secure favourable places, now became stationary, and the utmost order prevailed according as', the procession advanced. Such was the reverence observed towards this illustrious character, that whenever the hearse which contained the Royal corpse approached, the most dismal silence prevailed, and many were seen to shed tears and sobbed aloud. The observations which the occasion gave rise to among the spectators were, in many instances, not a little interesting. His Royal Highness was too good to live said a man in the crowd ; I wish I had a lease of my life until I should arrive at his age, said a little cub, who (if life was to be measured out in an inverse propor tion to good qualities) had every appearanance of living 'for a longer period than he wished for. The procession, reached Hyde Park-corner about forty minutes after, eight o'clock, where the crowd of spectators was more; dense than in any other part of the town ; much I disorder prevailed in those parts whilst the proces sion passed, and the light-fingered gentry (as far as' we could learn from the mitnerous complaints) reaped a fruitful harvest. i in the hamlet of Hammersmith the preparations for the', reception of this gloomy Cavalcade w e re perh a ps more , imposing and respectful than at Kensington. The shops 'were not only closed, almost without exception, but, the ihhabitants seemed to vie with each other in testimonials of respect to- this departed and regret-, 1 . ted Chief. The WindsOr Castle Inn, situate in the middle of an town, had its sign covered with black 'crqpe, with large rosettes at each corner. Thel large flag which usually waves above the front of thel house, (and which is exactly similar to the one on the Castle Tower at WindLior), was lo were d f rom it s usua l proud statlbn, and suspended, with a deep border oil black crape across the road, and the following loyal tes- 1 'tirnony was written on a piece of black bordered muslin, and attached to the bottom of the flag, by its spirited possessor, Mr. Pocock. OUR NATION'S HOPE, TUE FATHER OF THE ARMY. At about a quarter-past ten, the overpowering influx of the crowd, denoted the approach of the procession. The procession passed, and the greatest possible demon strations of public feeling and public grief—a dead silence prevailed over the thousands, we might almost say, mil lions, assembled to witness this mournful scene. The countless numbers that followed the cavalcade were like the waves of a deluge, and for the space of a mile, hardly a yard of the road was left unoccupied, and presented one continued stream of anxious individuals, thousands of whom must have been diSappointed in their expectations :if reaching it ; but still 'continued to press forward with unwearied perseverance. i-I.t this stage of the cavalcade, , its appearance, after Navin been divested of a great pro portion of the military ex it e d b u t a somew h at meagre h t appearance, and was received by those who had not wi :-, nessed its previous imposing effeet with general feelings of disappointment : yet we have the satisfaction to say that every arrangement was conducted with most perfect order, and not only reflects great credit on those who had the management, but evinces the most convincing proof of the praiseworthy feelings of respect and decorum which pervaded all ranks of persons present on this melancholy occasion. FROM HYDE PARK CORNER TO KENSINGTON Nearly all the shop wino:lows, and every previously un occupied spot on the road side, was fitted up with planks and barriers, for the accommodation of the public, as also were numberless scaffolds fitted up as amphitheatres in the fields on the road side, to which persons were admitted ad valorem, at from half-a-crown to one guinea per head, very' ill-proportioned, however, to the accommodation afforH ded. Even at the hour of six the road • was almost lined with well-dressed persons, who seemed tuxious' to avoid the crowd, and secure a view, of the procession at some distance from town.' Every public house on the road, asked a guinea for the' admittance to their first-floor or balcony. Not one twe n - 1 tieth part, however, of that accommodation was occupied, though the roads were completely covered with one con-' tinned mass of living beings. Several of the private houses in Kensington, had taken the necessary precaution of placing supports under their balconies, to prevent very dangerous accidents. It was, perhaps, fortunate that the temporary scaffolding erected on the sides of the road, and in the fronts of some houses, was not crowded, as, From the fragile nature of the materials, and the hurried And consequently insecure manner in which they were erected, there must have • been a great loss of human life. Several of the public-houses had thrown pieces of crape over their signs, and the shops were gene rally closed. Hardly a window of the private houses was unoccupied by elegant females, dressed in the deepest emblems of public mourning, though their dresses were, perhaps less mournful than their countenances as they gazed on the pageant. So early as six o'clock, thou sands were upon the road, both on foot and in every de scription of vehicles. The walls of the private gardens were ,limbed even at that early hour by many aspiring individuals and a great number of lamplighters were on the road as iisting, for a small remuneration, every person inclined for an elevated view. At the Cannon Brewery, Knightsbridge, three rows of casks, were placed in the front, decreasing in size from the back to the front, and making a sort of amphitheatre, to which the public were admitted, on payment of one shilling. At Knightsbridge barracks, the great extent of wall was literally besieged by persons of all descriptions, among whom. several females actually •mounted the top of the i wall by ladders, and many of whom were left in rather an unpleasant predicament, by the lamplighter leaving theml Liter he had drawn his charge, and they were actually ob liged to fee others, before they could descend from their' perilous situation. The trees in the park adjoining the road, and those oa! the opposite side, were more or less occupied, and we re zret to say, that one venturous and unfortunate individual, fell from the branch of one of them, considerably elevated, from the ground, and was carried from the spot in a state of alarming danger. In passing through Kensington, one of the officers of the Life Guards, had nearly met with a serious injury, from the sudden restlessness and shying of his horse, he was thrown from the saddle, but fortunately alighted on the ground, without any accident. At the entrance of the town the cavalcade made a ge neral halt, and the detachment of the 17th Lancers ' w hich had accomp an i e d th e p rocess i on f rom St. J ame s's Palace, and also the Yeomen of the Guard, who had attended it on foot, were despatched from duty, and proceeded back to town. Among the numerous equestrians on the road was a young lady of elegant appearance, and mounted on a very spirited horse: The latter took fright, and started across an open field by the road-side, but was finally curbed by l his more spirited rider, after exciting great anxiety among the crowd for her personal safety. Towards nine o'clock the crowd began to pour into Knightsbridge like the waves of a deluge. Upon the occasion of a momentary halt at Hounslow, the horse actually lay down, and the fair rider was, with difficulty, rescued from her perilous situation. The danger was rendered more imminent by the near approach of a carriage and four at a rapid pace. Every soldier at a distance was hailed as the first of the procession, and the greatest state of excitement prevailed amon g the thousands who were crowded into this narrow road. It was generally understood that no stage - coaches were to be on the road ; several, however, were met by the procession, to th e grea t annoyance of the assembled crowds, many of whom were thus placed in extreme danger. Several private carriages were also permitted to meet the procession, besides a considerable number of equestrians, who from the density of the crowd found great difficulty in making way. FROM KENSINGTON TO HAMMERSMITH A most praiseworthy example of generosity, to the starv ing labourers, was shewn by Mr. Cutbush, Architect of Kensington. Having several houses near the road in an permission to all the men under' unfinished state, he gave his employ, to let them, for standings, to their own ex.! clusire benefit, upon condition of their not allowin g th e, houses to be injured. We are, however, grieved to state,' that however good the intentions the receipts hardly paid, them for their labour and fires. As a curious specimen of, the intense anxiety that prevailed among the ladies, it may not be amiss to state, that in an unfinished house on the' side of this road, where there were no staircases, they actually (mounted from one story t o another, and to the top 'of the house by long ladders, and by that extraordinary and unfeminine mode they again descended. FROM HAMMERSMITH TO HOUNSLOW. lAfter passing towards Kensington, the procession moved towards Brentford at a slow pace and without any material interruption. Here the balconies were crowded with respectable persons attired in the deepest mourning, and the same anxiety was'evinced by all classes to witness the solemn ceremony: After passing Kensington a new scene presented itself ; the road side was lined with car - riages and vehicles of various descriptions, Temporary balconies were erected on waggons, and every point ofeleva ' tion was quickly taken possession of ; the trees were covered to their very summits, and amongst the many plans devised , for private emolument, the most successful was the letting out of ladders, by which persons were enabled to take a seat on the high walls which lined the road. The taverns and public-houses were distinguished by ha'•ing their signs co , - . vered with crape scarfs : amongst the most remarkable was the Windsor Castle, at Hammersmith. Here the British Ensign was hung across the road, at a height sufficient to allow the coaches and hearse to pass under. The Union • was down, and, in the middle of the flag, a small compartment was embroidered, in which the follow ing appropriate words were_ written :—" The _Nation's Hope, the Father of the Ar•my." Upon leaving Hammersmith the procession moved forward at a quicker pace, and occasionally the hearse was allowed to advance a little, and that part of the procession which fol lowed proceeded at a brisk pace. The indulgence, we ap prehend, was permitted in consideration of the intense coldness of the weather, which was severely felt by the soldiery, and by the numerous equestrians who attended the mournful pageant. The procession reached Brentford at eleven o'clock, and the immense multitudes that follow ed it from town, so far from being diminished, had greatly increased, by the arrival of thousands from the Surrey side of the water, and from the hamlets in the neighbourhood of Brentford. The anxiety which was manifested by all classes to witness the procession, did not break out into any acts of irregularity. The vast multitude observed the most solemn decorum, and evinced feelings, alike honourable to themselves and to the illustrious dead—the road from Brentford to Hounslow, was crowded with carriages filled for the most part with females dressed in the deepest mourning. The procession reached Hounslow at about half-past twelve. Here, as at the other towns through which it had previously passed, the windows were filled with spectators; and from the lowest floor to the roof, every part of the house from which a view could be had was occupied. On Hounslow Heath the crowd was as dense as it had been at Piccadilly, and the same eager, but respectful, anxiety was evinced to witness the solemn spectacle. In the early part of the morning, the ground was hard and slippery, in consequence of the se vere frost of last night. Many horses fell, and we fear some serious accidents occurred. CRANFORD BRIDGE, Two o'CLocK.—The procession has jnst arrived here, and orders are given to rest for an hour. The harness has been taken from the horses which drew the hearse from town, and it is supposed that eight others, which are in readiness, will be substituted for the remainder of the journey. The detachment of the 2d Life Guards, who escorted the remains of the lamented Prince from town, are to be ,relieved here by a detachment of the Blues. The gentlemen belonging to his Royal Highness's suite here alighted, and refreshments were provided for them.— It is expected that the Procession.will reach Windsor be fore ten o'clock. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. From an early hour this morning, the line of road reach ing from the Elephant and Castle, Wa'worth, towards Westminster, together with all its ramifications, branching in the direction of Camberwell, Kensington and Wel= worth, was literally covered with eqnestrians and pedes trians, all of wham had but one individual object, namely, the desire—by no means amounting to mere impertinent curiosity—of paying the last tribute of respect to the me. mory of a universally beloved Prince. At about half-past eight o'clock the crowds every where increased, but as it seemed to have been a generally understood opinion that the mournful procession would not set out till nine o'clock, they proceeded at a leisurely pace towards the Palace. On arriving there, and finding them selves disappointed, hundreds returned home; the majority, however, notwithstanding the severity of the morning, which, though frosty, was any thing but inviting, rushed on in a wide stream towards Pimlico, resolved, at whatever personal inconvenience, to testify their respect for the illustrious dead, and their instinctive curiosity for a spectacle. From Pimlico, where the main crowds of this quarter of the metropolis were concentrated, they turned up Grosvenor-place, and so across the Five Fields at Chelsea (from which unfortunately all access to Picca dilly had been previously blocked up), into Sloane street, the Knightsbridge end of which they reached just in time to learn that the procession had passed by. At this place a lamentable accident, which we trust, however, will be unattended with dangerous consequences, occurred. A lady, who was leaning on the arm of a gentleman, on turning from Sloane-street into Pi cca dilly, s lipped off. the' pavement with such violence as, we are afraid, to break her ankle-bone: she was taken up insensible, and con veyed into a neighbourhood public-house. At this place a general feeling of disappointment and surpr i se evi nced itself amon g th e mu l t i tu d e; disappointment from those who had come up too late to witness the proces sion, and sur p r i se from those who were coming back, and who having, therefore, witnessed it, were to a man struck with its comparative want of impos ing grandeur. Few, however, of the trappings usually consequent on Royal, and, indeed, even on the funerals of Noblemen, were discernible, the feathers, in particular, we know not who had the superintendance of this part of the ceremonial, were remarked as being me an, not to say old. The great bell of St. Paul's was' tolled from eight to nine o'clock, and will be tolled again from eleven to twelve at night. The bell of Westminster Abbey, and of the other churches throughout the metropolis, were also tolled in honour of the mournful event. BY EXPRESS. WINDSOR, SATURDAY, Two o'CLocK.—This town presents a very busy appearance, visitors are crowding in, in all directions, and vehicles of every kind, from the car riage of the rich to the market-cart of the lower classes, throng the streets. The anxiety to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of an amiable Prince, seems to be as general as if he had been the personal friend of each individual, and the sympathy and sorrow appear to be as earnest and - as deep - as if the crowds were called together each to mourn some private loss, rather than to attend a public ceremony. The shops are all shut, and scarcely any one is to be seen who does not exhibit some outward token of grief. Along the roads to Windsor a vast number of the windows of the houses were marked " To Let," and we understand that at a considerable distance from the city, many of them had been engaged. It is expected that the road will be lined on e ith er s ide by those who cannot gain admis-' sion to the houses, and in one or two instances we obser ved props had been placed against the railing of the gar dens, so as at once to prevent danger, and preserve property. The whole scene therefore, fronithe Metropolis to this town is one of bustle in no ordinary degree. Last night, four battalions of the Foot Guards marched into town, and were immediately provided with billets. Such w ere th e • arrangements, that the troops were abl e t o repa i r to t h e i r quarters in a few minutes after thei r arr i va l. T wo o f these battalions were of the I st Regiment of Grenadier Guards, of which his Royal Highness was Colonel. In deed, it would almost be unnecessary to refer to the army list for a knowledge of his Royal Highness's connection with that distinguished corps, as superficial must be the observer who did not read it in the manly grief and de corous demeanour of the soldiers. Although the number of troops collected in this small town last night amounted to upwards of six hundred men, not a single soldier was seen out after night-fall. Two brigades of artillery, with twelve six-pounders, also arrived late yesterday. The guns were stationed in the Long-walk, and, from an early hour this morning, a gun was fired at an interval of every five minutes. It was found impracticable to accommodate the artillerymen with quarters in the town, and it became therefore necessary to detach a great number to the neigh bouring villages. In order to make the arrangements as complete as pos ible s Sir R. Birnie came dowa last night. Several of the Bow-street officers were also here; and at about e'er 'o'clock this morning, four large fly vans, filled wi police officers, made their appearance. The people wl attend the funeral, will have no reason to regret this pr caution, as it was previously well known that a large d tachment of the London thieves had determined to mal .this town the scene of their operations to night. Among the distinguished individuals who arrived last night, Nr Sir Edmund Nagle, who repaired to the Royal Lodge. CEREMONIAL OF THE INTERMENT Or HIS LATE ROYAL matixis FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND OF ALBANY, IN TILE ROYAL CHAPEL OF ST. GEORGE, AT WINDSOR. At the entrance of the Chapel, the Dean and Prebendaries, a tended by the Choir, will receive the Body, and will fall in imm , diately before the Officers carrying the banners; and the Proce I sion (having been formed, and being flanked by the Grenadiers the Foot Guards, and the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, eves fourth man bearing a flambeau,) will move down the South Aisl , and up the Nave into the Choir, in the followi ng or d er : Poor Knights of Windsor. Pages of the Royal Family. Pages of the King. Pages of his late Royal Highness. ittolis.itor to his late Royal Highness. Apothecary to his late Surgeons to his lal Royal Highness. Royal Highness. Physicians to his late Royal Highness. - Th. Corporation of the Borough of Windsor. The Cnt ate of Windsor. The Vicar of Windsor. Chaplains to his late Royal Highness. Chaplain-General to the Army. Secretaries to his late Royal Highness. Equerries to the Royal Family. Assistant Quartermaster-General. Assistant Adjutant-Genera Aides-de -Camp to his Majesty. Quartermaster-General. Aides-de-Camp to his late Royal Highness. Deputy' Deputy Adjutant-Genera Governor of the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Military College. Quartermaster-General. Adjutant-General. Lieutenant-Governor of Equerries to the King. Clerk Marshal and First Equerry to the King. Equerries to his late Royal Highness. Grooms of the Bed Chamber to his Majesty. Master of the Robes to his Majesty. Pursuivants. King's Solieitor-General. Comptroller of his Majesty's Household. King's Attorney-Gesiers ] Treasnrer of his Majesty's Household. 1 Heralds. Keeper of the Privy Purse to his Majesty. Judge Marshal of his Majesty's Forces. The Lord Chief Baron. The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. I T h e i m hVice-Chancellor.The M as t er o f th e R o ll s . The Lord ChiefJusticeo o f nd th o e n. King's Bench. The Paymaster-G enera l t o th e F orces . Lords of the Bed c h am b er t o hi s M a j esty . The Se cretary at War. B Bishop of Landaff. {Bishop of Exeter. Bishop of Salisbury. Bishop of W inchoate] Chancellor of the Or Bishop of London. Prelate Prelate of the Orde der of the Garter. Herald s . The Minister of State o f Hanover. Garter. --- Archbishop of York. Archbishop of Canterbur Norroy King of Aryls. Captain of the Yeomen Captain of the Band of GO Guard. tlemen Pensioners. Master of the Horse to his Groom of the Stole to V Majesty. Majesty. The Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household, attended by tl Deputy Comptroller of his Majesty's Household. Choir of Windsor. Prebendaries of Windsor. The Dean of Windsor. 'The Banner of Albany, borne by a Colonel in the Army. The Banner of the Whit Horse of Hanover, borne by a Colonel in the Arm, ,The Banner of 4 THE BATON Royal the Falcon and O IL his g mlast ae Field Fetterlock, i Marshal, borne upon a borne by y a black velvet a Colonel in 4.2 Cushion by Field 'Marshal ;he Earl of the Army. c. 7 2 Harcourt, G.C.B. o The e ern r A Ba nner theß W h Rae, A . Colonel in es The Banner of I the Crest ',=.) Of his late Royal a Highness, borne by a 7; -5 Colonel in the A 2 Army. 'l4 THE CORONET Of his late Royal Highness, borne upon a black velvet Cushion, h_yClarencieux, King of Arms. The Banner of , t 4 t, the Arms F.. Of his late Roil p Highness, borne by $ Colonel in the re Army. THE EAR A Gentleman The Vie, Usher of the befit Privy Chain- H.- ber to Majesty's I His Majesty. Household. MARSHAL OF ENGLAgD. Cham- The Lord Chain- A Gentlest* , n of berlain of Usher of Hia Privy Chart' Majesty's ber to Household. His Majesty THE BODY, Covered with a black velvet Pall, adorned with Eight Eseuteheog of the Arms of his latc Royal Highness, carried by Ten Yeomen of the Guard, under a Canopy of black velvet. • • X' D 4 -G g , ~ F. .9, a A . . a P t... , z 0 .: P... ..0 I E. I g' 9 LI I 4 4 C d., "S t A f'D 'V I g c) 4 e. 0- I .-3 ovi ii 4 tv 0 i r 1 _ • . , • • • !. • .• 6 r a. &#. ..V r 9. i) INSCRIPTION ON THE COFFIN. DP,POSITUM ILLUSTRISSIMI PRINCIPIS FREDERIC' DE BRUNSWICK LUNENBURG, DUOS EBORACI ET ALBANIFE, COMITIS ULTONIIE NOBILISMII ORDINIS PERISCELINN BONDRATIsSINII ORDINis MILITARIS DE BADNEO EQUITIS, FRAM'S AUGUSTISSIMI ET TOTENTISSINII MONARCHIE OEORGII QUART!, DEI GRATIA BRITANXIARUI4I REGIS EIDEI DEFEICSOEIFI REGIS HANOVEEA, Btc, OBIIT QUINTO DIE JANTARII, ANNO DOMINI DIDCCCXXVIL, ACTATIS MLR Lily. TRANSLATION. Here is deposited, The Body Of the most Illustrious Prince FREDERICK, Of Brunswick Lunenburg, Duke of York and Albany, Earl of Ulster ; Of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, And Knight of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Brother of the Most Illustrious and most Potent Monarch, GEORGE THE FOURTH, By the Grace of God, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, King of Hanover, &c. He died on the fifth day of January, In the Year of our Lord MDCCCXXVII. In the filth Year of his age. A Gentleman Garter Principal A Gentleman Assistant. King of Arms. Assistant. L.." 2 4 CHIEF MOURNER, A , g) cr. His Royal Highness theDuks of CLARENCE, 4 1 g 3 in a long black cloak, c". with the star of the Order of the Garter is 1 embroidered thereon. cn Trainbearers—Two Marquises.