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With their interview with Mr. Wolff the learned
gentlemen were exceedingly gratified. He received
them with the utmost cordiality and politeness,
and spoke of the late Queen in terms of almost
paternal affection'. This venerable man had been
her early religious instructor, and lie mentioned the
amiable qualities she displayed in her infancy and
youth in terms of the highest eulogium. He said,
When she last vi►ited Brunswick (in 1814), im-
mediately on her Errorsl she sent for me, and she
received me with such affection, and with an art-
!rumness of manner,' so peculiarly her own, that I
could not help throwing myself upon my knees at
her feet. and bles►ing God that, though so many
years had elapsed, and her outward circumstances
so materially changed, she was yet the creature of
that endearing simplicity that so much delighted
me in her early years." Tears gushed from the
eyes of the goad uld wen as he told the interesting
tale.

t•UNDAY. AUGUST 26.

This morning, at nine ,i'clork, Lord and Lady
Hood, Lally A. Hamilton, Alderman Wood, and
the other friends or her late Majesty, *id) most
of her Household, attended divine service in the
Cathedral.

Front the occurrences of yesterday. it is perhaps
uusieceasary to say that tin funeral sermon was
preached, nor were any of the superior officers of
the Court prevent. The venerable clergymao, how.
ever, appeared iii a scarf, and in the latter end of
his diarnorse alluded, in the most affecting snoo-
tier, to thy life and suffering. of the illustrioita
Lady whose remains 01) dot preceding mor g had
been consigned to the silent tomb. At this part of
addresni, many of the male and almost the
whole of the female part of his audience were in
ieart. Cusisidentlile surprise and much indignation
were manifested by the public, on finding that all
she emblems of mourning were removed from the
Church.
Nut a single inch of black cloth wag visible,
although it appears to he the custom, nit the death
of any member of the Brunswick Family, for it to
remain fur some time. Many of the ►ao•t respect-
able inhabitants of the piece were in mourning,
but numbers are deterred, much against their in-
clination, from the fear of offending she higher au-
thorities. It is confidently a►serted, that the
most positive instructions have lieeu issued by the
Goers iiiii cut, prolisbiiiiig these external marks of
respect. Whether this posthumous, persecution
bad been conveyed in the shape of official docks-

irrival corpse in
thelowe, end that such custom could not in this
instance possibly be dispensed with. Consequently.
if the remains were not that night entombed, they
must remain somewhere on the road, an ahem*.
live which could nut be adopted, inastnueh as
there is no church for some miles. The Royal
cnrpee was therefore buried amidst much, but un-
avoidable confusion.
Now it so happening that it is the custom to
attach to each of the coffins deposited in the Royal
vault a card. containing a short biographical sketch
of the personage by whom it is tenanted. and
for the sake of shewing to our readers that this in.
variable aed vaalterable custom is so absolute as
admit of no exception, we give the literal trios-
lotion of what is affixed to the coffin of the late
reigning Duke. The original is iu German.
" Frederick William. reigning Duke of Bruns-
wick, Duke of Gels and Bern-Stade, son of Duke
Cherries William Ferdinand and Augusta Frede-
rica Louisa, Princess of Great Britain, fell on the
16th of June, 1816, at six o'clock, p.m., in the
battle of Quid,. Bros, in the 44th year of his age.
in coiseequence of a ball received in hio chest. (hi
Me 29d of Jane, at one o'clock, A. M., the SOULLESS
Icsipse) cause into this town, and on the 3d day of
slyly, at 12 o'clock at night, was pat into this vault.
His wifi, Wilhelmina 'Marie Elizabeth, Princess
of Baden, died on the 20th of ,April, 1808, at
Bruchaal. and is buried in Pforzheim."
Here then it appears, that a period of ten days
elapsed between the arrival of the corpse in the
town and its interment ; and the only custom we
could find from perusing the labels on the different
coffius, was the hour in which they were deposited
iu the vault, which appeared to be invariably twelve
o'clock at night. We du not consider it necessary
to draw any inference from this indisputable fact,
we will only say that the excuse made was a most
unfortunate one.
Yesterday morning it was rumoured that the
younger part of the population of this town intend-
ed, as a mark of respect, to assemble this evening
before the hotel d'Angleterre, with torches and
bands of music, to serenade the distinguished
friends of their late illustrious Princess; a mode
of expressing public approbation very common in
Germany. It was, however, thought pioper to pre-
vent it, and in consequence, an order was vent round
to the merchants and tradesmen not to sutler their
clerks and apprentice. to leave the house : and the
police were instructed to prevent the carrying of
lights or the playing of music. Thus far the de-
sign was frustrated, but about I 1 o'clock several
hundreds of most respectably dressed individuals
assembled before the hotel, and called for Lord
Hood. Dr. Lualiiiigton, Alderman Wood, &c. and
on the appearance of those Gentlemen, and like-
wise the Ladies Hood and Hamilton, they rent
the air with their acclamations. They continued
there till considerably after twelve o'clock, and then
separated with the utmost order. Although they
were disappointed in the principal part of their ob-
ject, yet no dispuailion to irregularity was manifest-
ed. They seemed to be determined to make full
amends for the absence of music' by the length
and vehemence of their applause. In England, that
such a public deinolistration of popular feeling
should be prevented taking place on • Sundry,
might be accounted for on the ground of usage and
religious considerations ; but it is impossible that
here that could have been the cause. l'he throttle,
Slid all the places of public amusement, are opened
Kerr on Sunday ; nor is it the custom of clu3ing
the shops even during the time of divine service.

MONDAY, AUGUST 27.
Much bustle was manifested this morning at an
early horn before the hotel d'Angleterre, and a con-
siderable concourse of people arrived, and there
took their stations. About half-past eight a car-
riege drew up to the door, and two interesting little
girls, dressed in the costume of the flower-girls
that attended the funeral (white frocks, black
sashes, and crape round their brads) alighted and
inquired for Lady A. Hamilton. They were shortly
after introduced to her Ladyship, and presented to
her a must pleasing Address from themselves and
companions, of which the fallowing is a trairsla-

tioos :
TO LA DY A. HAMILTON, NOW IN BRUNSWICK.

" Ma Dam—At the grave of her Majesty, the late much
honoured Queen, we expressed the sentiment of our deepest
affliction, and now we wish I. give our most slue's( thanks
likewise to you, fur She affectionate love and attachment you
always, evert to Om must difficult situatioua, *hewed to
her deceased Majesty.
" May God reoumpeuse you and all the faithful men and
female servants of the late Queen fur this universally admired
fidelity !"

'lir Ladyship was highly gratified with this
simple and affectionate address and detained her
young friends with her a considerable time. On
piling with them she gave to each some small pre-
sent that had been the property of her late Majesty,
and with which they were delighted beyond bounds.
It should be observed, that the rung females who

"Gen Tailing—l cannot lad words to express the feelings
with which I receive ibis public avowal of your approbation
of my conduct to our late most gracious Clews and your
illustrious Princess. In the Corporation of London, of which
I have the honour to be a member, I meaty years ago coos&
dered it my duty to maim an address to that illustrious Lady,
then Pelmets@ of Wales. I did this contrary to the wishes of
many of my friends, with whom I was in the habit of acting,
who were fearful of its success. It was, however, carried by a
powerful majority, and it was followed by addresses from
every part of Great Britain. From that lime my commies
with thin great and waforireate Lady has been more intimate,
sod on the death of his lam most gracious Majesty, George
the Third, I received from her several letters from the
Continent, intimating her determined resohition of proceed-
ing immediately to England, and, regardless of consequences,
to assert her claim to all the rights and privileges of her high
stallion, and stating the unpleasant situation in which she
theta found herself placed. In consequence I hastened to her,
and the noble magnanimity with which she spurued the
offered bribe of 50,0001. • year, to remain from England,
neither time nor circumstances can ever efface from my me.
nom. Hee only fear was, that compulsory measures would
be adopted to hinder her proccedieg ; nor were those fears
allayed till she dept on English ground. She was received
with open arms by that great sod generous people who,
under all her trials, remained her unshakeu friends. She
had enemies, it is true, and those enemies Englishmen; but
I am persuaded that it would be difficult to find one of
them whose judgment was not biassed by his interest. She
is now, happily for herself, released from all the wretched-
ness to which she here was subject. The heavy allictions
she has borne are now for ever over; and although we, who
enjoyed the honour of her intimacy, must long feel oar irrepa.
cable loss, yet to her it is a happy release. She died, Gentlemen,
as a Christian should die. The day before the one on which
she breathed her lasi, when, on being removed from her bed
to a chair, as I was standing by her side, she repeatedly and
fervently declared that she forgave all her enemies the cruel-
ties that had brought her to the bed of death.

al By the Mat, uctioos that Government bad thought proper
to issue respecting ber funeral, I was prohibited attending as
a mourner from England. I therefore have 'ravelled at my
own expense to pay this last tribute of respect to one I so
highly reverenced.
" For acting as I ►ave done I ►ave bems'amailed with
Innumerable calumnies; but while the illustrious deceased
pleased to honour me with her confidence, nothing on earth
should have induced me to have withdrawn from her any
token of attachment that it was in my limited power to chew.
" I again, Gentlemen, return you my most sincere thick'
for they. easing teatime.), of your approbation of my public
troutlnti ; sod likewise fur your personal good wishes."
Immediately after the deputation had withdrawn,
the worthy Aldermen, accompanied by his son, the
Rev. J. P. Wood, left Brunswick fur Hanover. It
is their intention to proceed to England by the.Voute
of and France. It was in contemplation,
by the inhabitants of Brunswick, that these ad.
dresses should be presented by a far more numerous
deputation, and in a style of mt.ch greater magni-
ficence; but, from the decided pert taken by the
Court, prudence was so opposed to this inclination,
that they were compelled to abandon their intention.
Very numerous private messages were sent both to
Lord Hood and Alderman Wood, from gentlemen
of the first respectability, alleging what we hive
alluded to as the only reason that prevented their
paying their personal respects. and assuring them
how deeply they commiserated the sufferings of
their late illustrious Princess, and honoured all her
friends.
The opinion of the Brunswickerr, and indeed the
opinion of the inhabitants of eve►y part of Germany
, through which we have travelled, is exactly iu uui.

_ , exp d,
that if orders to the coutrary were contemplated,
they were not enforced. The people, with an
almost unanimous voice, declared that they would
burst open the doors of the churches, and, at witat-
ewer peril, toll the bells ; and an elderly gentleman.
• merchant of considerable opulence in this town,
conceiving that money would be au essential' in
effecting the public wishes, instantly put down the
sum of WO debars. " I knew," said he, " the
illustrious deceased in her infancy, and I have since
venerated her sorrows, and nothing that I can do
shall be wanting to give her remains a due recep-
tion in her native town." Whst renders this noble
_display of public feeling so mach the mores theme
eirrneral converse, is, that the gentleman alluded
-Wm noted for qualities the very reverse of pro-
liision.
On Saturday an incident of rather a ludicrous
nature occurred in the immediate vicinity of Bruns-
wick ;—.Two gentlemen (it is rumoured English-
men, attached to the Court) appeared in public in
coloured clothes. The populace, conceiving thus
to be a premeditated insult to the memory of the
late Queen, surrounded them, and, without the
-least ceremony, upset them in the mud; they
then very coolly told them that they now were in
lialknourning, and were requested to go home
and put on black ! It is added, that this method
avoid dying has had the desired effect, and that
these gentlemen have since always appeared in
mournii.g.
It is bind that the young Princes of Brunswick,
alffin are nuw prosecuting their studies in Switser-
land, were exceedingly anxious to attend the fit.
n•ral obsequies of their Royal Aunt, but that their
earnest application fur permission met with a de-
cided negat i ve.
The Royal vault is not yet closed. The coffin,
containing the remains of her late Majesty, con-
tinues on the bier; nor will it be deposited in a
niche until some other member of the family closes
their earthly career. It appears to be the custom
fur the last deceased to occupy that station—the
remains of the late Duke were removed to make
room for those of his Royal Sister. The Rowers
have been removed from the coffin, but remain
scattered around the bier; and a wreath, suspend-
ed by a white ribband, is hung over its head.
Several of the coffins, of which there are 37 in
number, are very -handsome, but in no degree com-
parable to that of Queen Caroline.
The principal personages of the suite proceed
to England by different routes. Orders are given
for horses for the return of the attendants through
Hanover to Cuxhaven, off which port the Wye
and the Gannet are in readiness to receive them ;
they leave Brunswick at nine o'clock to-morrow
morning. Lord and Lady Hood and Lady Anu
Hamilton proceed home by the way of France.
Dr. Lushiugton, Mr. Wilde, and their Ladies, bur
to Italy.
Since the arrival of Count. Munster the Legis-
lative Body, or Parliament, has been elected, or,
more speaking speaking, nominated by him. They
are expected shortly to assemble, fur the purpose
of being prorogued fur fret years, at which time
the young Priuce will be of age.
•

IRELAND.

-...m•....
THE KING'S EMBARKATION.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 3, 1821, 10 p. 113.
Before I attempt to sketch the scene connected
with the embarkation of the King, I think it right
to inform you, that the conduct of the Chief Police
Magistrate (Mirky), at the close of tile tate mi:
ente►tainment, has been noticed by the Sovereign
iu a manner most creditable to his Alajeaty, and
most eongeniel to the forgiving temper of the body
whom that underling of the Executive hail the
audacity to insult. A special triessieuger I •.,,s
Castle waited yesterday upon the East t,f E. 1,641, .
to request his attendance there. Its Lordship ci!.
Ins arrival was received by Sir Benjamin Blume-
geld, who stated that he bad the honour to inform
him, that he was commanded by iii, Majesty to
express to his Lordship the deep indignation *lnch
his Majesty felt at learning that a Police Magis-
trate ol Dublin, with the countenance of on in.
considerable number of individual•, had, at the
conclusion of the dinner at the Matt►ion House,
presumed to propose a tout which is considered,
by the bulk of the population of the country, to
be given in the spirit of hostility ; and to more big
Lordship, that if the exprelsiou of his Majesty's
indignation did not assume that exemplary charac-
ter which was perhaps expected by the community,
it was solely to be attributed to the determinatiou
originally formed by the King, to resider his visit
to Ireland a visit of peace and conciliation. Sir
Benjamin stated, however, that his Majesty had
commanded, that the individual principally offend-
lug should receive the severest possible reprimand,
in his Majesty's usme, with au iutiaishoo, that a

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