The National Register.
London, England, 1820-02-21 00:00:00

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YuneraL
OF HIS MAJESTY GEORGE TILE THIRD.
The last last antics were paid on Wednesday to
our revcrod King, and we tear we may exclaim with
our is liatd, " 1V c shall not hio . upon his
• like again c"—this we say only because we reli-
giously believe that not one in a hundred can be
finuttl whose morality was so cittirs. In our account
of the obsequies of the lamented Duke of Kent,
only a few hours preceding those of our b. loved
Monarch; will be found any think; which it may
am Is we have omitted in those of our Sovereign
the burins were strongly similar, and the regrettetlly
early recurrence of them, may plead our excuse for
less of prolixity in the description of each.
At half-past five o'clock, a strong body of cavalry. composed
of deta:liiiiwts front the Ist and td Life Guards and the Otoxththerd
Blots. formed two liner. extending from the entrance
lower court down Castle Street. and for a coneiderable distance
up High Street anal Park Street. The space in the centre of the
two lines was kept clear for the convenience of those who had
tickets of admission to the lower court. At six o'clock orders
were given to admit those who had procured tickets from the
Groom of the Stole, and a furious rush imuredietely took place.
In the north aisle benches were erected on a gradual ascent to a
considerable height. the the accommodation of those who had
received tickets, who formed pant of the procession. Oyer the
descent to the Royal milieus,. a magnificent canopy of purple
`velvet was erected, surinouated by A crown and cushion. Tlw
cornice wes formed of a richly gilt Gothic Scroll, from which
depended festoons. each charged with a royal escutcheon.—
This kind of cautipied temple. or bofdarpria, had a very imposing
effect.
The ordinary lights of the Chapel being insufficient to render
the ceremony distinct, the number of candles was increased ;
' branches were deal to every Knight's stall, and around the
altar, and three large brass chandeliers were suspended hoar the
ceiling, each containing an immense number of wax lights.—
This had the desired effect, and the effulgence was suffieient to
enlighten every part of the building. Additional seats were
raised on each side of the altar for the threign ministers, and for
those illustrious individuals who attended the funeral. Besides
this. tie organ-loft, which contained 94 persons, was prepared
for the reception of people of distinction. These were the only
places allotaal for spectators ; consequently the numbers admitted
to witness the funeral :service were extremely limited.
Sown after eight o'clock the .stl regiments d Guards, In white
1, were starched on that portion of the ildforrn which
..at the Gothic porch, from whence the funeral procession was
os issue. without the South door of St. George's chapel. Some
difficulty was encountered in marshalling trehem, and a consider
•
able delay was the consequence. They we ultimately formed i
two lines, one on each side of the platform. They rested on their
arms. Many of them carried flanthatux, but the lights, were nut
distributed with any degree of regularity.
The noblemen and gentlemen appointed to form a part of the
pratessionastrembleci at St. George's Hall at seven o'clock, and
man than marshalled in the order of rotation by Sir George '
Naylet. At the same hour his Royal Highness the
seat Duke
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York, who appeared ut be deeply allotted, took his at
head of the esiffin as chief mourner attended by his supporters,
where his Royal Hightiesit remained until nine. At nine o'clock
the symphony to the Dead March in Saul reverberated as from a
distance through the Castle walls, and shortly afterwards th
St.
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promotion began to stove from the statotapartments towards
George's Chapel. Again. after a short interval, the trumpets
sounded as from a short distance the same symphony t the
minute gum joined their mournful discord; and the bands of
the Coldarasu serrick up the Dead March. This was repat
orted
several times before the I,: occasion came into the lower yard
all 't at lot. it burst upon the public view, and as it passed
along the dense line of spectators. created on every sate a most
striking and its elfixt. As the coffin arrived near them.
every individied vow uncovered. and remained so. as a last mark
of respect to die Sovereign whom he had so much loved and
respected whilst living.
The procession from the grand porch to the south door of St.
George's chapel *Sided to thoussnds of spectators a scene of
' funereal grandeur. atone the most solemn and picturesque,—
The long train of distinguished personages. bahited in their
mournful costumes. relieved only by tie occasional parti-
coloured magnifiamm of heralds. was rendered quite visible to
the beholders by the lights of the torches borne by the soldiery.
who lined on each side the temporary way. The evening. was
dark, but the torch lights produced the finest imaginable effect.
While they displayed the personages engaged in the solemn
ceremony, they cast a bright light on the countenances of the
eibeerving multitude. and brought to view, with all the magical
appearance of castellated scenery, the venerable towers. and
battlements, and pinnacles of that great combination of edifices.
which mark and recall to us the days and the works of our
progenitors.
The Procession moved on in the following order :
Knight Marshal's Men, two and two, with black Staves.
Trumpets and kettle drums, and drums and fifes of tits Foot
Goods.
Pony Knights of Windsor.
Pages of his late Majesty.
Apothecaries to His Surgeons to His
Ntsjesay. Majesty.
Apothecaries to His Surgeons to His
late Majesty. late Majesty.
The Curate and Rector of Windsor.
Gentlemen Ushers Quarterly Waiters to his Mejesty.
Pages of Honour to His Majesty.
Grooms of the Privy Chamber to His Majesty.
Sergeant Surgeons to His Majesty.
Physicians to His Majesty.
Physicians to his late Majesty.
Household Chaplain to His late Majesty.
Clerks of the Closet to His Majesty.
Equerries to the Royal Family.
Clerk Marshal sad First Equerry.
Gentlemen Ushersof the Privy Chamber' to Ills Majesty.
Grooms of the WA-chamber to His Majesty.
Master of the Robes to His Majesty.
Solicitor-General. Attorney General.
Barons of the Exchequer and Justices et' both Benches.
The Lord Chief Baron.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.
The Vice Chanceilor. The Master tot* the Has.
The Lord I 'hief-Justice of the King's Bench.
Comptroller of the King's Treasur of the King's
Household. Ito er
ur,eltuaL
Privy Councillors (not Peers.)
Pit :sunsuit.
Eldest was of Barons.
Eldest on of N' 'seined%
Pursuivant.
Barons.
P anti ivan t
Bishops.
Herald.
Eldest Son. tit Earls.
Viscoutits.
Herald.
Deputy Earl Marshal.

Eldest Sons of Nlarquisses.
Herald.
Earls.
Eldest Sons of Dukes,
herald.
Mat qui :sea.
I I eruld.
111•11:es.
lierald.
The Lord Privy Scat
The Lord President of the council.
The Archbishop of York.
The I .ord Chancellor.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.
Nurtoy hint of Arms.
Lords of his 31:os:sty's Bad chamber.
Groom of die Stole Vaster of the Horse
to Its Majesty. to his Majesty.
TILE ROYAL CROWN.
Supporter : OF lIANOVER Supporter :
A Gentleman borne.oa a purple velvet Cu. A gentleman
Usher. shim. by blanc coo
Usher.
King of Arms.
gil.Gentleman THE IMPERIAL CROWN. 2.l.Gendesnan
Usher. Daily of the United Kingdom. borne Usher. Daily
Waiter to His on a purple velvet cushion. by Waiter to His
klajesty. Clarencteux King of Arms Majesty.
The Secretary of g The Lord Steward of The Master of
The Lord Stew • His Majesty's Household His Majesty's
ard. Household.
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Usher. .I. His Majesty's household. $ Usher.
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Usher DailyWttiter Garter Principal King of Usher of the
to His Majesty. Arnie. Black Rod.
Supporter; Tint CHIEF MOURNER. Supporter;
A Peer. in a long Black Cloak. his Train borne A Peer.
by two Peers, assisted by the Vice Chamberlain
of His Majesty's Household.
Sixteen Peers. Assistants to the Chief Mourner.
PRINCES OF THE BI.IN/1) ROYAL.
in long black cloaks. the train of each borne by two Gentlemen
of the Houseliehlk of their respective Royal Highnesses.
Tile Council of His Royal Highness the Duke of York. as
Custos Persona of Ili. late Majesty.
Master of the House. Grown of the Stole Vice-Chamberlain to
holds. His lateM a- troths late NI ajtaty His late Majesty on
jcsty on the Wind- on the Windsor the Windsor k.sta-
sox Establishment. Establishment. blishment.
Lords of Ili' Majesty's Bedchamber.
Grooms of His late Nlajesty's Bedchamber.
His late Majtoty's Trustees.
Equerries to His late Majesty.
Gentlemen Pensioners with their Axes reversed..
'Tone ..e arrival of the procession at St.. George's Chapel, the
Knight Marshal's wen. the trumpets and drums. filed off
without the door.
At the entrance of the Chapel, the Royal Body was re-
ceived by the Dean and Prebendaries, attended by the choir.
who fell in immediately betide Blanc Coursier King of Arms
boning the Crown of Hanover; and the procession then moved
into the choir. where the Royal Body was placed on a plat-
form. and die Crowns and Cushions laid thereon.
The Chief Mourner sat on a chair at the head of the
corpse, and the supporters on either side.
The Princes of the Blood Royal were seated near the chief
mourner.
The Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household took
his place at the feet ot the corpse ; and we supporters of the pall
and of the canopy arranged themselves on each side of the
Royal Body.
The part of the service before the interment, and the anthem.
being performed. the Royal Body was deposited in the vault;
and, the service concluded, Sir Isaac Heard. Garter. firo•
nouncod near the grave, the styles of His late most waned Ma
jeety, of blessed memory.
The procession from the entrance to the choir, within the
chapel, was Blinked by the Grenadiers of the Foot Guards,
every fourth man bearing a flambeau.
THE CHAPEL.
At half past 7 a detachment of the First or Grenadier Guards
were manhed into the middle of the aisle, and took their stand
on each side of the railed way, through which the general pro
cec'ion was to pass. At eight o'clock their arms and standards
were reversed. and every second man was supplied with a large
wax taper lighted. A whole hour now elapsed, which was not
marked by any incident except the solemn firing of the minute
guns. At 9 • clock a mournful flourish of trumpets, but faintly
heard in the aisle, announced that the procession had begiin to
move. In a few minutes the van entered the aisle, consisting of
the Poor Knights, tbllowed by the Pages; and then. by slow
degrees, the whole body moved forward in the order described in
the cetemomal. It is impossible to conceive a mote striking, a
more deeply impressive spectacle. than that which now presented
itself. All that is distinguished in rank or station, judges. gene-
rals. bishops. privy councillors, peers, were seen in silent march
accompanying to the tooth the corpse of a mighty monarch. so
lately the Montan) of hanouta, hot now a mere memento of the
fnigt.ity of all earthly grandeur, In addition to the solemnity
induced by this general reflection, every heart seemed to feel
personally a particular grief as at the loss of a friend or father.
Die united force of these ideas produced toiether such deep
reverential sorrow, that we are persuaded that few persons multi
have witnessed the scene of last night without becoming more
reasoning and serious. if not wiser and better beings: it was •
spectacle to teach even •• heedless reuniting impolse how to
think." Aiming the distinguished persons of tippusitson who
had come to pay their homage to the memory of then venerable
Soserew., were the Duke of Be-dhoti, Earl Grey, die Earl of
Lauderdale; and it was gratifying to see that those who differed
in all ;mains of politics, agreed in one thing—that all the respect
individuals hove it in their power to bestow s;;ould be paid
to him who lied so long adorned and beautified the kingly 'Mice
with • mdd wisdom and undeviating worth. As the procession
slowly moved along, we were able to observe the several Dukes
who had been appointed to bear the dull; and. milers our eyes
deceived us, we saw the Dukes of %lellington. Buccleugh.
Newimistle, Dorset. Northumberland, :sod Athol. The ca..upy
oser rite c.hffin was Wine by Marquisses. among et 1.0411 we per-
ceive, the Marquises of Statlind, Ducaingliam, is.alCiodunnale•

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Icy. Almost iiiintediamely before the main, a must iurpu
effect was produced by the array of national banners, carried
ditkrent noblemen. The Union Balmer was carried by 1.,
Grenville, St. George's Banner by Lord Howard of Effingham.
the grand Coyal Banner by I.ord Hill, the Banner of Scotland
Clinton. the banner of Ireland by (we believe) Lord
Ilearlfort, and the Banner. of Hanover and Brunswick by two
noblemen whose persons we could not distinguish. As soon as
the coffin appeared round the corner of tire cede, the singers of
the attEaent choirs, who were followed by the Dean of W milsor,
struck up the solemn service of " I know that my Redeemer
liveth." 'This beautiful anthem lasted till the corpse was carried
into the chapel and plead on the weasels. Immediately after the
coffin followed the Duke of York as chief mourner; his Royal
Highness had the appearance of deep and unaffected sorrow.
Next hint weat the Duke of Clarence, the Duke of Sussex. the
Duke of Glouctsacr, and Prince Leopold. The fine manly aspect.
of the latter, imbued as it is with seriousness and suffering,
made a great imPreasion on the As soon as the pie.
cession was completely in the chapel, the Dean of
Windsor, assisted on this occasion by the Arcabsehop if Canter.
bury. commenced the service. The Psalms were that daunted
by the fullest choir we ever heard, of the principal velem of the
Chapel Royal, of St. James's and St. George's ; Air. limpet
presided at the organ, and displayed at once the pesisitmlest
science anti the finest taste; nothing could exceed the psethisek,
the delicacy. the majaty of his execution. And he was Wilda,
assisted. Messrs. Vaughan, W. Kaput. J. 11. Bale, awl Mar •
shall, sang with a solemn sweetness that divested the with eI all
sublunary thoughts. and filled it with Rims =Weeps Alter
Kent's anthem of " Hear my prayer, the choir peribinked
that sublime piece. " I heard a voice from Heaven. At the
conclusion of the service, and previous to the last collect and
blessing. the funeral anthem. comp usud by Haadel for Queen
Caroline. was sung bythe full band. One portion, in which the
voices of boys alone were employed, was a masterpiece of delici-
ous, enchanting harmony.
When this anthem was finished, the Dean read the prayer
which accompanies the lowering of the body into the grave; and
it is impossible to describe the thrilling awe of every bosom as.
the throwing of the dust resounded from the royal coffin ; this
awe was still heightened to those in the chapel, from whose
eyes the coffin had slowly and gradually disappeared, without
hands, as if it had been mysteriously withdrawn by some soper.
natural power. Sir Isaac Heard then read the tides of his late
Majesty, but in a voice less firm than wual. This tremulous. 1
nets was, however, the effect of grief rather than of age. The
su vice being concluded, Mr. Kayvett played a solemn voluntary.
and the procession returned nearly in the same order in which it
came.
Thousands were afterwards admitted into the chapel. to see the
coffin and its splendid paraphernalia. as it lay in the tomb. Tbus
ended the most awful and niagnific.ent mremony which any
British subject now living ever whim/tied in this conniry ; a
ceremony, not merely adorned with all those apt endages of
grandeur which belong as a matter of course to all royal funerals.
but rendered sublime by the voluntary and heartfelt homage of
countless thousand: of affectionate subjects. who had thronged to
the last obsequies of their King, not from the idle curiosity of
acting a grand exhibition, but to shed a last tear over the grave
of a father and friend.

TRENCH PAPERS.

(OFFICIAL.)
" PARIS, Fen. 15.—This day, the Chancellor of
France, President of the Chamber of Peers, with
the Alembers composing the Bureau, and all the
Peers of France present at this day's sitting, and
the great Deputation of the Chamber of Deputies,
accompanied by a great number of other Members,
were admitted to present Addresses to the King.—
To which the King replied—
" I am deeply affected by the share which the Chamt
hers take in my just affliction. 1 see with pleasure tha-
it is disposed to concur in the accomplishment of mr
views in this momentous circumstance. Let it n st be
doubted, that a matt in heart, and a King by duty,l shall
take the measures necessary to preserve the Sate from
the dangers of which this day's crime but too fully
apprizes me."
It is impossible to insert all the additional particu-
lars furnished by these Papers. The following are
the most important
" It was hall-lass eleven o'clock, the Opera was near
its close, the Duke de Berry had just handed his Duchess
into the carriage, and was turning round to re-enter the
house. At that moment the assassin rushed forth,
pushed M. De Featifremont, Ankle-Camp to his Royal
Highness, and grasping the Prince forcibly with his left
arm, passed his right user hir Royal Ilighticss's right
shoulder, and stabbed him below the right breast,
b. tureen the seventh and eighth rib, wall a pointed two
edged instrument, about be‘ets or eight inches in length.
I he WOW was glY1:11 with so 11111C11 force, that the whole
of the instrument entered the wound. The Prince
tottered, and exclaimed, " 1 am murdered." At that
cry the Duchess of Berry and Madame 1)e Redly's),
rushed down fr he carriage. It was that lady who
first perceived that :he dagger remained, and who drew
it out. The blood i tttt nediately gushed in such abun-
dance, that bon sheand the Duchess were covered with
it. The Prince, who had faioted, was carried into an
adjoioing spa git, where the Duchess lavished the
must affectionate cares upon him. It was not till two
o'clock in the morning MAI he recovered the use of his
se. His fist words were—" Nly &roamer stud the
Bishop of Amyelea." Both were stilt tor thatcly.
He embraced his child with affection, exclaiming
" Dear child urayest tl hanpier than thy father."—
About live o'clock the King artived. The first words
addressed to him by the Prince wet., " Pe , Sire.
mat the last grace I ask you, ire n.y murderer's pardon."
•Fue King wept. " This is nut die tinge," replied his
Nlajesty, " to speak of this, let us think of you."
About half-past live o'clock the efforts of medical
skill became evidently useless. The blood inun-
dated the lungs, and suffocation tame on with
rapidity. At half-past six the Prince expired, and
the King. who alone of all the number of the Royal
Family had been allowed to remain, perfOrmed the
last sad office of closing his eyes with his own hand.
The assa.ssin's name is Pierra Joseph Lowe!, by
profession a saddler, he had been in tue King's owu
employment during the last three mouths, and was
Judged in the great stables of the Castle. He hod
never served us a soldier though it is said he t,
Ulm, and was at the liattie of Waterloo. He WO,'

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ley. Almost immediately before the coffin, a must imposing
effect was produced by the array of national banners, carried lig.
Earls. different noblemen. The Union Benner was carried by 1... r
OF HIS 3f .IJES'I'Y GEORGE TILE TIIIIID. i
-.sow- Eldest Sensor Dukes, Grenville. St. George" Banner by Lord Howard of Effingham.
• 'tenth!. the grand Loyal Banner by Lord Hill, the Banner of Scotland •
The last ditties were Reid on Wedneeday to II Marqu; nes. by Lent Clinton. the banner of Ireland by (we believe) Lord .•
• ottr re verse King, and we fear we may exclaim with '
Ileruld. 'lenient, and the Banner. of Hanover a Brunswick by two
nd
1 )ases. noblemen whose persons we could not distinguish. Ar won as •..
nur immortal Battl, "We shell not Ito . upon his Ilerald. the coffin appeared round the corner of the aisle. the singers of
7 like again :"—this we s:tv only because we reli- The Lon! Privy Seal. the different choirs, who were followed by the Dean of W meson • . •
. . guntsly believe that not one in a hundred can be The Loral Presit!ent of the counciL etruck up the solemn service of " I know that my Redeemer
The Archbishop of York. !teeth." This beautiful anthem lasted till the corpse was carried
••-: tiountl whose morality was so enlist,. In our account 'Ells Lord Chancellor. into the chapel and plated on the twine's. Immediately after the
of the obsequies of the lamented Duke of Kent, The Archbishop of Canterbury. coffin followed the Duke of York as clnef mourner ; his Royal
only a few hours preceding those of our le loved N unoy King of Arms. Highness had the appearance of deep and unaffected sorrow.
uke uf Clarence. the Duke of Sussex. the
k; which it may Groom of thleioSrtodlseof his alajcsn's Biel chamber. Next him wee' the D
Master of the Horse Duke of Glom:niter, and Prince Leopold. The tine manly aepect.
Monarch; will be found any thin
api ear we have omitted in those of our Sovereign w Ins nlejesty. to leis Majesty. of the latter, imbued as it is with serioumess and suffering,
• the burins were strongly similar, and the regretteilly TIIE ROYAI. CROWN. made a gnat impression on the lee soon as the pro-
early recurrence of theta, may plead our excuse for Supporter : or ItANOVER Supporter : cession wes completely in the chapel., the Dean of
Whelsor. assisted on this occasion by the Areabashop of Canter.
A Gentleman borne.on a purple velvet Cu. A gentleman
less of prolixity in the description of each. Usher. shim, by blame coo Usher. bury, commenced the service. The Psalms were then chaunted
At half-past five o'clock, a strong body of cavalry. composed King of Arms. by the fullest choir we ever heard, of the principal voices d' the
. • of detatlittisnts from the tit und id Life Guards and the Oxford ed. Gentleman THE IMPERIAL CROWN. etl.Gendeman Chapel Royal, of St. James's and St. George's ; Mr. Knyvet
presided acetic organ, and displayed at cote the.rwdr.__ougdes. s
Blues, formed two line:, extending from the entrance to the Uther. Daily of the United Kingdom, borne Usher. Daily fluent taste; ung could exceed the meows,
lower court down Castle Street. and for a con• siderable distance Waiter to His on a purple velvet eushion, by Waiter to His science and the
'. up Ili eh Street and Park Street. The space in the centre of the majesty. Clarcnneux King of Arms Majcety. the delicach the estiaty of his executioo. And he was worthily
two line% was kept clear for the convenieme of. those who had The Secretary of The Lord eteward of The Master of assisted. messrs. vaughan. W. Knysett. J. B. Sale. and Mar •
tickets of admission to the lower court. At six. o'clock orders The 'Limn Stew. His ,Majesty's Household ins Majesty's
shall, sang with a solemn aweetness that divested the mind of all
were given to admit those who had procured ticker from the „,rti. Household. sublunary thoughts. and filled it with eons musings. After
Kent's
.anthem of " Bear my prayer, the choir performed •
''. , Groom of the Stole, and a furious rush imutedietely took place.
A Gentleman
.1 The Lord Chamberlain of I A Gentleman that sublime piece. " I heard a voice from Heaven." At the
In the north aisle benches were erected on &gradual ascent to a I His Majesty's Household.) Usher.
considerable height. fix the acconiintelation of those who hadconclineon of the service, and previous to the last collect and
received tickets, who formed pan of the procession. Oyer the sg• "i blessing, the funeral anthem. compered by tianulel for Queen
descent to the Royal cemetry. a magnificent canopy of purple
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Caroline. ass sung by•the full band. One portion, in which the
velvet wits erected, surinouilted by a crown and cuthion. The a voids of boys alone were employed, was a masterpiece of delici-
. cornice wits formed of a richly gilt Gothic Scroll, from which i a Wi r 8 out, enchanting harmony.
depended fentoons. each charged with a royal eseutclicon.— Zst .21, When this anthem was finished. the Dean read the prayer
Thi. kind ofcetamied temple. or befdaquia, had a very imposing -se 0
„ i 1 g which accompanies the lowering of the body into the grave; and.
effect. . 4, it gi .2 en- a it is impossible to describe the thrilling awe of every bosom aw
The ordinary light' of the Chapel being insufficient to render ?. 'S-, I g 2 'u the throwing of the dust resounded from the royal coffin ; this
the ceremony diatinct, the number of candles was increased ; .3 i:. i. .
. COFFIN, S. 2, i awe was still heightened to those in the chapel, from whose
brenche* were deal to every Knight's stall, and around the •..t". I "C.' . , r-• .Ift I. eyes the coffin had slowly and gradually disappeared. without
altar. and three large brass cliantleliers were suspended 6031 the hands, as if it had been mysteriously withdrawn by some super-
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cS, 2 containing the 5.0 I 2 3
ceiling, each containing an immense number of wax liehts— natural power. Sir Isaac Heard then read the tides of his late
This had the desired effect, and the effulgence was sufficient to
.g 4 4., ROY AL BODY. I g 111 Stsjesty, but in a voice less fimi than teual. This tremulous-
enlighten era), part c
ot'
the building. Additional seats were la -.. ness was, however, the effect of grief rather than of age. The
raised on each side of the altar for the foreign ministers, and for Et t vl r set vice being concluded, Mr. Knyvett played a solemn voluntary.
those illustrious individuals who attended the funeral. Beside! gl. Z Z - "21 e and the procession returned nearly in the same order in which it
this. tto Organ-loti. which contained 94 persons, was prepared ' 'E' ii. Fr came.
fur the reception of people of distinction. These were the only ga, & 0 ... : Thousands were afterwards admitted into the chapel, to see the
places allotted for spectators ; consequently the numbers admitted '.' §. at g. 2 eotlln and its splendid parsphernalia. Gait lay in the tomb. 'Thus '
W witness the funeral service were extremely limited. eon (2 rP g ended the moat awful and niagnifir.ent neremony which any
Sown after eight o'clock the :el regiments d Guaeds, In whits 0 British subject now living ever while/reed in this conniry ; a
a ceremony, not merely adorned with all those am endages of
gaiters, were marched on that portico° of the pletform which P..n grandeur which belong as 9 matter of course to all royal funerals.
joined the Gothic porch, from whence the funeral procession was is
se issue, without the South door of St. George's cliapel. Some r First Gentleman • Gentleman but rendered sublime by the voluntary and heartfelt homage of
difficulty was encountered in marshalling them, and a consider • Usher Daily Waiter Garter Principal King of Usher of the countless thousands of affectionate subjects, who had thronged to
able delay was the consequence. They were ultimately formed in Ito His Majeoity. Arnis Bleck Rod. the last obsequies of their King, not from the idle curiosity of
two lines, one on each side of the platform. They rested on their • Supporter ; TIIF. CHIEF MOURNER. Supporter ; acting a grand eshibition, but to stied a last tear over the grave
arms. Aleny of them carried flambeaux, but the lights, were nut A Peer. in a long Black Cloak, his borne A Peer. of a father und friend.
distributed with any degree of regularity. by two Peers, assisted by the mein
Vabelain . - • '
The noblemen and gentlemen appointed to form a part of the of His Majesty's Household. FRENCH PAPERS.
procession assembled at St. George's Hall at seven o'clock. and Sixteen Peers, Assistants to the Chief Mourner.
were then marshalled in the order of rotation by Sir George PRINCES OF THE DOME.) ROYAL. (OFFICIAL.)
Nayler. At the sante hour his Royal Highness the Duke of in long black cloaks. the train of each borne by two Gentlemen ~ p F . 1r
fork, who aeare-el its be deeply illioded, took his scat at the of the Househohlk of their respective Royal Highnesses.. ARIS, LIS. J.—This day, the Chancellor of
head of die whin as chld mourner attended by his supporters. Tile Council of His Royal Iliglinees the Duke of York, as
thence, President of the Chamber of Peers, with
where his Royal Higessi remained until nine. At nine o'clock Custos Pereuns of Ili. late Majesty. Mmrs composing the Bureau, and all the
the symphony to the Dead March in Saul reverberated au from a Master of the House. Groom uf the Stole Vice-Chamberlain to ~,
distance through the Castle walls, and shortly afterwards the hold to His lateMa- Monis late Minesty Bisbee Mennty on i eers of France present at this day's sitting, and
Procession began willowy front the stausaParmtents mward'3 st• jesty on the Wind- on the Windsor the Windsor kens• the great Deputation of the Chamber of Doputies,
Gun Chapel. Again. after a short uttered. the trumpets sea Establitshinent. Establishment. blislnnent. accompanied by a great number of other Members,
sounded as from • short distance the mune symphony ; the Lords of Hie Majesty's Bedchamber.
minute guns joined their mournful discord ; ana the bands of Grooms Of His late Nleiesty'. liedeinueber. were admitted to present Addresses to the King.—
the Coldeertaun tenick up the Dead March. This was repeated His late Majesty'. Tiusteen 'l'o which the King replied—
several times before the i: occasion ainte into the lower yard at Equenies to His late Majesty. " 1 ant deeply "Rested by the share which the Chant
all: at hue. it buret upon the public view, and as it passed Gentlemen Pe.nsioners with their Axe* reversed.. hers take in
asst
Jost affliction. 1 see with pleasure tha-
along the dense line of sPectatone created on every side a most Visor . e arrival of the. procession at St. George'. Chapel, the
stsikiner and imPosinii elfswt. As the coffin arrived si
nk
them* Kneen Marshal's wen. the trumpets and dnnna. filed olf it I. diapoase to concur in the accomplislimeta of nu
every indivieliud Wilt uncovered. and remained so. as a last mark without the door. viewa in this momentous circumstance. Let it sm at be
of respect to the Sovereign whom he had au much loved and At the durance of the Chapel, the Royal Body was re- doubted, that a matt in heart, and a King by thiry,l shall
resimicted whilst living. e ccived by the Dean and Prebendaries, attended by the choir. take the measures necessary to preserve time State front
Thermion= from the rend porch to the Keith door of at" who fell in immediately before Blanc Coursier King of Anna
Georges chapel *Sided to thouasnds of spectators a scene of bowing the Crown of Hanover; and the procession then moved the dangers of which this day's crime but too fully
funereal grandeur. atomic the most solemn and pieturesque,— I into the choir, where the Roal Body was placed on a plat- aPPritee me."
The long train of distinguished personages. habited in their funn, and the Crowns and Cushions laid thereon. It is impossible to insert all the additional partien-
mournful oustumes. relieved only by n'e occasional Pain' The Chief Mourner sat on a chair at the head of the mars furnished by these Papers. The following are
coloured magnificence of heraldie was rendered quite visible to car e, and the supporters on either side.
the beholders by the lights of the torches borne by the soldiery. 'the Princes of the Blood Royal were awed near the chief the most important
who listed on each side the tengiorary way. The evening. was mourner. "It was half-past eleven o'clock, the Opera was near
dark. but the torch lights Produced die Must iinaginsble efri,et• The lewd Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household took its clinic, the intake ele Betty had just handed his Duchess
While they displayed the Perrnages engaged in the solemn his place at time feet of the corpse ; and we supporters of the pall into die carriage, and was turning round to re-enter the
oweronny. they casts bright light on the countenances of the end of the canopy arranged themselves on each side of die
elsoervinginulutude. andbrought to view, with all the magical • iewie Body. I t e. At that moment the asetassiii rushed forth,
appearance of detellated scenery, the venerable towers, and llie pan of the service before the interment. and the anthem. pushed M. 1)e Feanfrt mom, Aul.de-(,snip to his Royal
battlements. and pinnacles of that great combinetion of edifices, being performed, the Royal Body was deposited in the vault; Iliolinesa, and gresping the Prince forcibly with his left
which mark and rectal to us the days and the works of our and, the service concluded, Sir Isaac Heard. Garter. rot arm, Hued his right over sir _ltoyal Highness's right
progenitors. nouriced near the grave, the styles of His late most soloed Ma shoulder, and stabbed 'inn below the right breast,
The Pnocesslon moved on in the following order : jeety, of blessed memory. it, twerp the seventh and eighth rib, wall a pointe two
Knight Marshal's Men, two and two, with black Staves. The procession from the entrance to the choir, within the . , •
~ . Ire_
Trumpeta and kettle drums, and drum. and fifes of tits Foot chapel, was &inked by the Grenadiers of die Etat Guards, .opened inatrunient, ciDOUt be% ell or eight metes in itgoi•
Guests. every fourth man bearing a flambeau. llly bloat/ was given With so much knee, diet the whole
Poor Knights of Windsor. THE CHAPEL. in the inatrunient entered the wound. The Prince
Pages of his late Majesty. At half past 7 a detachment of the First or Grenadier Guards ((meted, and exclaimed, " I sin murdered." At that
Apothecaries to His Surgeons to His were marched into the middle of the aisle, and took their stand cry the Inuchess of Berry and Nlatlassie De Betiney
s•
Majesty. Majesty, on each side of the railed way, through which the general pro rushed down f lie carriage. It was that lady wins
Apothecaries to His Surgeons to His cession was to pass. At eight of their arms and beililitatilt.
tete Majesty. . late Majesty. were reversed, and every avoid man was supplied with a large first posse. iced that :he dagger remained, and who drew
The Curate and Rector of Windsor. it out. The blood i tttt nediately gushed iii such about-
wax to lighted. A whole hour now elapsed. which was nut dance,
Gentlemen Ushers Quarterly Waiters to his Mejesty. marked by any incident except the solemn tiring of the minute th..atheiat shroud the Duchess weir covered with)
Pages of Honour to His Majesty. guns. At 9 *clock a mournful flourish of trumpets, but faintly it. The rimisec, who had tanned, .vas ern ied into an
Grooms of the Privy Chamber to His ntajesty heard in the aisle, announced that the pmeession had began to adjoiiiiiiit spa est, where time Duchess lavished the
Sergeant Surgeons to His Majesty. move. In a few musette* the van entered the aisle, consisting of ttttt st affectionate cares upon him. It teas 110 t till WO
Physicians to His Majesty.
Physicians to his late Majesty. the Poor Knights, followed by the Pages; and then, by slow o'clock in lime 1110111111 g Mat he recovered the thie of his
degrees, the whole body moved forward in the order described in Sc'
Household Chaplain to His late Majesty. the cesemontal. It is impossible to conceive a more striking. a „ '''''• • en is float words were—" My daiestiter and the
Clerks of the Closet to His Majesty. Both were sear tor diatcly.
more deeply impre,sive spectacle. than that which now prtnented soisii"l! oi A"1:".1'8'"
Equerries to the Royal Family. iteet. All that Is distinguished in rank or station, judges. gene- lie embraced his child with affection, exelaiiiiiiig
Clerk Marshal end First
Ills Majesty. Equerry.
, mber' to rals. bishops, privy councillors, peers, were seen in silent march " Dear child wisest ti he hanpier than thy father.”—
GORtleillell Unlwrseif the Privy Cha
accompanying to the tomb the corpse of a "nighty monarch. bib Merin live o'clock the King united. The first words
("num' Of the licenchamber to His Majesty. lastly the fountain of h•mours, but now a mere memento of the addressed to bin, hy the prince v„,„,. epc , Sire,
Master of the Robes to His Majesty. namely of all earthly grandeur, In addition to the solemnity
• ' Solicitor-General. Attorney General. mat the last grace I• k d ' d "
As )011, lie my llitif Clef S par on.
induced by tons general reflection, every heart seemed to feel
bo
the
Barons of P.xchequer and Justices et' but, Bentthes. •file King we a. " l'isis is nut the time," replied his
personally a particular grief as at the loss of a friend or tether.
The Lord Chief planers.
. l'lme united force of these ideas produced toiether so Majesty, deep esty, "to speak of this, let us think of you.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas reverential sorrow, that we are persuaded that few persons could About half-past live o'clock the efforts of medical :•-.
The Vic: Chenceilor. The Master of the Rolls. have witnessed the scene of last night without becoming more
of the King's Lill
The lend l'hienJustice Bench. r. became evidently useless. Time blood inon-
reasoning and serious, if not wiser 4114 better beings: it was •
Comptroller of the King's Treasurer of the King's spectacle ta teach even " hosediess raiiinting imptilse how to dated the lungs, and sutliwution came on with
Household. ItouecitueL •
think." Among the distinguished persons of ttimositson who
Privy Councillors (not Peers.) rapidity. At half-past six the Prince expired, and ..
hall come to pay their homage to the memory of then venerable
Po ...union. . the King, who alone of all time numbs[ of the Royal
Smeretga. were the Duke of 'lmbed, Kiri Grey, die Earl of
Eldest sun, of Harms. Lauderdale; and it was gratifying to see that those who differed Family mid been allowed to remain, performed the
Eldest sons of N•iscutues. el all pones of politics. agreed in one thing—that all the respect last sail office of closing his eyes with his own hand.
Porstrivant. o7i.:11 individuals hin have it their power to bestow ssould be paid i.he tissa
/tenons. to him who mid so long adorned slid beautified the kingly office xsin's name is Pierra Joseph Lusted, by
Pankow:act with • mid wisdom' and undeviating worth. As the procession profession a saddler, he had been in the King'it own
Mislays. slowly moved along, we were able to observe the several Dukes
Herald.employment during the last three months, and was
who hail been appointed to bear the van ; and. staters our eyes
Eldest Sons ut Earls. deceivod us, we saw the Duses of t 1 ellington. Buccleugii, Lodged in the great stables of the Castle. He lied
ViSCOUIIIS. Newcastle, Done", Northuniberlend, end Athol. 'flit: campy
Herald.never served us 4 soldier though it is said lie well e
omer use coffin was borne by Martposse, antoog arluoi we per- ~ lb
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wit,
Deputy Earl Marshal. dives the SlarqUiblieS Of Stasi/ILI, litielLillgilitlii,a..tiCiusluttnale• Lands Ann was at khittl‘ In " atnrata• tit.•
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year making his escape, and on being overtaken, re-
plied to the Count De Clermont, who asked what
could have induced him to tomtnit such a crime:
" I wished to deliver France front its most cruel
enemies." On being also asked by whom he had
been paid for so atrocious a crime, he answered with
much indignation, " I have been paid by no one.'
Ile has since been examintd bettire the Ministers,
when his replies were as follows:
Q. What induced you to c nnn mit 11115 crime?—A. my
opinions, my sentiments.
Q. What are they t—A. I think the Bourbons are
tyr.tots and th.. most crud :neanies of France.
Q lit that supposition why did you* attack the Duke
de tierri in preference to the rest ?—Because he is the
youngest Prince of the Royal Family, and seemed to be
destined to perpetuate that race hostile to France.
Q. Do you repent your act >—A. No.
Q. Rat! on any instigator, any accomplice /
sA. None.

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FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
Thu Gazette contains an Order in Council for the Archbishop
at Canterbury so prepare a form of prayer and thanksgiving to
Almighty God. fur his Majesty's recovery from his late danger-
ous sickness; and that the same may be forthwith sent round and
lead in the vernal Churches and Chapels throughout those parts
of the United Kingdom called England and Ireland.
It also notifies the appointment of J. Measure. of Hinckley.
Leicestershire; W. Day, of the city of Norwich; and D. Wat-
ford. of Ipswich, in the county of Sultitik, to be Masters Extra-
ordinary in the Court ut Chancery.

BANKRUPTS.
M. Ilaffher, Cannon Street, cartenter. Solicitor, Mr. ti'est,
• Red Lion Street. Wapping.
B. L. Lerand. Goudnain'ia Fields. carver. Sol. Mr. Sheffield.
Great Presto' Street. Goodman', Fields.
J. Taylor. Moreton-in-March, Gloucestershire. wine merchant.
Sole. Messrs. Mason and Housman, New Bridge Street.
J. Shaw. Micklehurst. Cheshire, clothier. SoL Mr. Bettye.
Chancery Lane.
f. Shuttlewordi. Ipswich. Suffolk. linen draper. Sole. Messrs.
Stocker. Dawson. and Herringliam, New Boswell Court.
C. Beckwith. Preston, Lancashire, draper. Sol. Mr. Shaw,
Ely Place, Holbert,.
W. Jones. Bursonugh, Lancashire, innkeeper. Sol. Mr. Gas-
kell, Wigan.
R. Chapman. Beaks, Suffolk. iron founder. Sol. Mr. Brom-
ley Grey's Inn.
C. Wilkinson. Wormwood Street, tea dealer. Sol. Mr. Wilde,
College Hill.
.1. Williams. Crowland, Lincolnshire. grneer. Sols. Messrs.
Brentridges and Coles. Dyer's Buildings. Holborn.
W. Tinson, Christchurch. Southampton, innholder. Sol. Mr.
Man. Guildford Street.
T. Sperrin. Thornbury, Gloucestershire. tallow chandler. Soh.
Messrs. Lambert and Son, Bedford Row.
I. Brook. Hinlderstleld. York. tanner. Sole. Messrs. Clarke.
Richards, and Meticalf, Chancery Lane.
G. Dann. Linton. Kent, butcher. Sole. Messrs. Egan and
Waterman, Essex Street, Strand.
I. Knight, Fore Street. cheesemonger. Sole. Messrs. Oriel
and Leader, Finch Lane, Cornhill.
Dyhall. Fetter Lane. tavern keeper. Sol. Mr. Arundell,
Furniviti's Inn.
W. Norris. Romney. Southampton, timber merchant. Sul.
Mr. Gilbank, Coleman Street.
A. Simpson, St. Swithin's Lane, merchant. Sols. Messrs.
Paterson and Peile. Old Broad Street.
DIVIDENDS.
March IS, W. Taylor, Naniwieh, Cheshire, currier.—R, B.
Cook. Barton upon lrivell, Lancashire, cotton-spinner.--13. J.
Kirkman, City Road, brewer —I a, F. 11. Choppin, Foley
Place, horse dealer.-11. J. Randall, Craven Plate, auctioneer.
21, W. Neste. Swectings Alley, silver,mith.-1 1, H. Simpson,
11.readneedleNtreet, mer•hant.-11, L. 11. 11. G. Constant. Well
Clore Square, sugar reBner.-11, Lomas, Fetter Lane tavern
beeper.-11, T. Holmes, J. Harris. and J. 1). English, Long
Acre. ooacb makers.—n, J. Daly, Woolwich, innkeeper.— tt,
J. Lee, King Street. warnhoueemsn.—l i, G. Dawson and W.
Longden, Silver Street. Wood Street. colour manufecturers.-14,
11. Brown. Charles Street, builder.-18. W. Je.ell, Henrietta
Street, carver and gikler.--13, G. Lockwood, Whitby. York-
shire, linen draper.-11. J. Mercer, Heath Street, Commercial
Road. mariner.—t 1. J. St. Bathe. Austin Friars, merchant.—li,
W. Smith, Newcastleupon Tyne. grocer.—Feb. i 9, J. Balmer.
Wiliam/ate Street, merchrum—g6. G. Evans the elder, and
G. Evans the younger, High Street, Southwark, hop merchants.
CEIITIFIC AT ES to be granted March i I.
J. Crowther. H uddiisfield, York, wood turner.—W. Timothy.
Leigh, Worcester. farmer.—.l. Sendai!, Fulham, horse dealer.—
Charles Barnett. Bruton Street. herkelcy Square, horse dealer.—
.1. Lavers. Kingsbridge, Devonshire, woollen nicnufacturer—G.
Whitehead and G. Clarke. Basinghall Street.
factors. -W. Roberts. Chowbent. Lancashire, innkeeper.—J.
Dawson, Burnham. Norfolk, printer—J. N'itchurch. Hounds-
ditch, coach proprietor.

Wince of Stocks.
Bank Stock I (hoot 1111 l 0.
9 per trot. Rea. 601 Imp..; per Ceot.
3 per Cent. Lusts.. trSi lottita B••udk 13.. di..
31 pet Cern, lotita Stuck
4 per Lem. 871 E.:kettetuter Hulk 3.. di..
6 prr Crust. Nor) 1021 Coos. lair Ae. obi
L tog Auu. Later) "Iteketa £23 21.

TILE NATIONAL REGISTER.

LOllllOll.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21.
-4110.

We have received theParis,fournals of lN'ednestlay
last. On Sunday evening the Duke de Berri fell
by the hand of an assassin, as he had just left the
Opera with his Duchess. The Opera was by ex-
traordinary command, from the Duke and Duchess
of Berri, of which the assassin availed himself to lie
in wait for his unfortunate victim. The name o

the roam is said to be Louvet, and he had medi-
tated the death of the Duke for the two last years,
in consequence of jealousy. The act was doubly