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London, England, 1821-07-09 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

the lying in state of the body Sir Hudson Lowe left the matter
ntiiely to the tl&on of Bertrand and Month°lon, who however
hilt acquiesced in it, and even wished that it should be the case.
Accentingly, in the afternoon of yesterday, soon after the exa •
mination of his body by the surgeons, he was dressed in his
,peen uniform, with red firings, end all his stars and onlers."—
[This circumstance appear: to have given rise to the belief, which
is now ascertained not to be ccrreet, that Buonaparte died in his
military uniform.]
*. An immense number of persons, both yesterday and this
morn'ng have b.tn to see him. It was tore of the most striking
spectocles at whirls 1 had ever the fortune to be present. The viov
of his countenance, hoot which I felt it scarcely possible, even for
un instant, to withdraw my eyes, gay: nit a St nsation I cannot des.
tribe; but the impression it made on me will never be Mrgotten
His hands were as white as wax, and felt soft, though the chill
of death was upon them. I his remains must soon be closed from
mortal view. In this warm climate dead bodies soon become
offensive, and though all the despatch pos,ilik• is used in prepar-
ing the leaden Loftin, it is already tint:. that he was red up.
General orders arc issued that he is to be buried with r c highest
military honour:; and, perhaps, Thursday or Friday next
will be the day. He hail for some past tixtxl on 3 particular
spot, which is ni-o, I underdawl. mention:ll in his will, a short
tbstance from Longwood, for hi, burial place, in the event of its
being daermined that his remains should be deposited at Saint
Helena. It is close by a small spring of water, of which he
always drank, arid sonic dine since he used frequently to break-
fast under the two willow trees which bend over the bubbling
water. It is rather difficult of ecress. but pioneers arc making a
way, and as there is no want of hands, it will soon be ready.
• Iltainaparte was perfectly aware of the nature of h s com-
plaint, and frequently describe! it to those about him, but was
never able to convince his surgeons that he had a just notion Of
it. In tile early stage of the disetese, which is u long time ago.
he connnencod a statement of it, with ihe different sensations at
different pCliMig, and continued it up to within a few days of his
death. It is intended for his son."

When Buonaparte took leave of Capt. I'oppleton
at St. Helena, he presented him with a snuff-box
set with brilliants, and said, " Adieu, mon anti,
voila la seule bagatelle qui me reste. .le vous la
presentc afin que vous puiseiez mire voir le don de
ma reconnoissance tyres ma mort "

QUER.V'S MEMOIII.4 L.

"TO TUC KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY I COUX-

CI L ASSEMUL

" The tneworial of her Majesty tier Queen shrweth, that
your MiljeS!r has, by your rooy al lornelanutolono date
set Carlionshsontoe, the 9th day of June inst. declares! yam
thy al will and pleosure to 1• h: brae the solemnity of your
royal corioilltiou upon Thursday Ilse 19th day of July next,
at )(stir ut \Vestminster, but that directions have not
been gilt en for the corootiati )))) of the: Queen, us bulb hereto-
fore been accustomed spa the like ,ice

" That divers of your Main.ly's subjects, by ancient cus-
toms and usages of theft° within,, as also in regard of divers
tenures, and snitch y manors, lands and el her lie, idita meats,
do c darn, and are !WWII, ho du and perform divers e, sires
nu the day and at the lime of the eurnitatiois of the Queens;
Cil4lbol I ,it 111. Se re•lad, as in IlatrO plefeliCial their totter
hers and those from la hula they claim have it • and per-
lot rued at the 44 nation of the Queens consort in times past.
" That the Queen most dutifully claims, as of ri;lit, to
celebrate the reretnonv sit her royal Cilfolliti On, acid to pre-
serve, its it ell her Niajest s'a !aid he, AN the atbretCl,lll
IA tat rights uud inheritances of other your Majesty'.
_ .

•• The Queen respectfully prays that your Wijesty will
he :Jo. Musty pleased t'or.loni 111 to issue 'our tonal procla.
.mini,, then by to appoint the 4:nue /9th day of July 11C11,1,
Westoninsier aforesaid, to celethifie the e. economy of her
foronation Ile the Queen con.soit or your Nl.ijesty, and in
direct that all ouch as by the said custoons and inolucs and
to es, are bound to do and perform the see ices aforesaid,
to duly give I heir Amend:slices accooroingly, at the said day
and tome of the coronation armesmol, m all reopec is filo
as to so great a solemnity appertameth, uud ousts...raid, to
the dignifies and pincer which every one of iliem Ind letle
and enjoyetli ; and (miller, that your 11Iajesty will he grn-
cion•ly pleased to issue your royal commission under your
great seal, appoi..tinu commissioners 111 rs reice, bear, awl
determine the priitsons Mid claims which shall he made to
them in this behalf.

" And Flu• 9,tteci, &c."