The National Register.
London, England, 1813-04-04 00:00:00

THE- NATIONAL REGlgrEit.

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ADDRLSS TO TILL PILI)4CLSS OF WALES.

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On It any neommon Hall was held, in pursuance of a Requiition
presented to the Lord Mayor for that .purpose, "To trate—hit° consi-
deration the propriety of presenting an Address to the Princess of Wales
on the subject of the late4y exposed, wicked and cruel attempts against
her Royal Highness's character and life.
The Requisition having Inert read by the Officer, anti the Lord Mayor
s emir stated the object of the Meeting, requested a putient hearing for
every Gwelenian who might be inclined to deliver his sentiments.
Mr. Alderman WOOD stepped forward, and addressed the Meeting.
Ile regretted that the task of brioging fOrward- this motion -had not
fallen lato abler hands than his. Mitch had been done to deter him
from bringing it forward ;• he had been tequested to withdraw his Rse-
quisition by friends in the City, and,. to his great surprise, by person
nom the West end of the town; and he hail also to cemplain of delay
hi the eppoietment of the Hall, which had not been made public till
Wednesday ; only one day therefore had been allowed to intervene,
Had to that short tueice he Intl iltuted the thin attendance of the Livery
he wanted to have had a full Hall, to have given an opportunity to
every Liveryman to declare whether Use Princess of %Vales ought not
to be clieriehed by them ; he had no doubt, however, that 112 Chould
not.: have the votes•ot ail those who were present in support of his nee
tren---(alppletesi9.- It had been stated that those of the Livery who
gene..aliy acted e ith him 00 other occasions, were now against him—he
was not aware of any sach circumstance, and had no doubt that those
WOUtl, its they hrid done on tither occasions, staun forth and
prove themselves the friends ef justice.—( applause}. The cause of the
Priucess was so
.generallv known, it would be winecessary for him to go
much into it. Ise could not, however, avoid adverting to the letter
written by Mr. Pereeval in defence of her Royal highbess—a letter
which, al:hough he hid IltVer been able to respect Mr. P. as a
ltoliti-
WOUii ceuse him always to respect his memory as a titan, who
could thus stand tor-ward tl.c defender of opprossed innocence. Ile
was at a loss to know who were tire persons that would oppose his um-
tion---the loyal could not, sure ! The dell: ration of the innocence of
her Royal Highness must be acceptable to the Royal Family, and par-
ticulally to the Regent, who mutt wish to see the innocence of his wife
estauliehed.--f Appiuuse).—Whert he proposed an address to her Royal
Highness twelve months ago, lie was told it was nut the time, as her in-
nocevre had rot been declared to the public: that objection could not
now prevail—alier innocence bad been fully established, by the decla-
;anion of the House of Commons, and. by every person in the country.
Ile now called on •the Livery to join its a body iii that declaration, and
to. baud it down to posterity. lie called on them to show and express
an opinion of the inineence of that injured woman, and to enable them
to do so he should conclude by moving, " That an humble, loyal, and
(Wilful address he presented to her RoyaLHielniess by the Livery of
I.eation, congratulating her on the exposed, %sicked and cruel attempts
against her Royal Highness's character and life."—(App/aests).
Mr. Tuonesou seconded the motion, and was anxious to congratu-
late the Princess, who was us innocent as a woman could lie (a laugh),
mi her escape from ibis foul conspiracy. He, fur one, adtild not rest,
or let the.Livery•rest, till the conspirators were brought to condign pa-
;liniment —(epptonse), and he %sill convinced every one who had a pro-
per love for a woman would agree with him in that sentiment—( Loud
laughing and app!cese).--No one would louk, he contended, at the
evidence taken before the Commissioners, and not be convinced of her
Royal Highness's innocence. Her applications to the House of Com-
mous hat! been disregarded, because all parties were against her ; one
party had foetid her guilty, the other had deserted her fu; place; He
now called on the Livery to stand forward and deelare her innocent,
and to hold up their hands against the blackest conspiracy that ever
existed..
Mr. TAnDY was one of those who had called on the worthy Alder-
man to persuade him to withdraw his motion. Ile (lid so, because he •
thought it was unnecessary for the Livery to come forward, the Prin-
cess's innocence being already established beyond a doubt. He also.
thought such a preceeding as the present ivoiiid be likely to prevent
that recreviliation so much desired by all parties.—(Disapprobation.)
Sir W, Cultris agreed with the worthy Mover, that there had,been
a foul conspiracy against tier Royal Highness, but he could not agree
Dr the necessity of the present metion; her Royal highness did net,
stand is need of the declaration of the Coalmen ;lab to establish tier itie
nocere..e, and he dislii.ed much interfering in the quarrels between man .
and wife ; lie did once interfere personally in a domestic quern!, arid.
was nisi:sell attacked so violently, that it was only owing to God's mercy -
that he was nuw aline to address them. (Lattehing mai appianie.)
Sir .1. %•;11A IV and Mr. Ai:fennel' Al is r vs also opposed the motion, on
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-the, grounds that it mieht tend to delay that weconciiiation which every
UPC was SO :11XiOttS t!.r.
Mr. St uttcu opposed the motion,. 1,10 did not think it was one whids

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the Livery could with propriety discuss. He thought the subject was
not yet in that state in which the Livery could address her Royal High-
ness ; the time might not be far distant, and whenever it arrived, such
a motion as the present should have his support. . .
Mr. WA 1 TUN A N was one of tlar.e who did not approve of this mo.
lion, and he had stated his disapprobation there no one had been forma
1 hardy enough lib accuse her Royal Highness. Ile did not consider
there was oily necessity for the Livery staading forward to dr clure her
1 innocence. The motion having been proposed, however, it was diffi-
cult to withdraw it, and to give a negative to it would seem to implj
I a ceusure on her Noy al Highness.
After some further observations from Mr. 'ruddy, Mr. Woithman,
'and Alderman. Wood, in .poiets of form, the latter replied to the argil.
'mews advanced against his motion, which was then put and agreed to,
as were a number of Resolutions An Address to her Royal Highness
was also read and agreed to, and ordered to be presented to her by the
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Lord May ur, Aldermen, and a deputation of 100 of the Livery, itccom.
• ponied by the City Officers.
lie thanks of the Hall were voted to the Lord Mayor, Mr. Whit.
II bread, Sir F. Burdett, and Alderman Wood, and the meeting adjourned-

DUCHESS OF BRUNSWICK'S FUNERAL.
At an early hour on Wednesday morning, Hanover-square, and the
avenues leading thereto, were crowded with well-dressed persons,
who were assembled for the purpose of witnessing the commence.
anent of the ceremonial of the funeral of her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Bs unswieL
A detachment of the Foot Guards were on duty in the Square,
and formed a line from the late residence of her Royal Highness to
the top of George-street, through which the processicn was to pro.
coed. There were also several troops of the 7th Hussars on duty,
who afterwards took part in the procession.
At half-past eight, the necessary arrangements having been made,
the hearse, wind; was richly emblazoned-with the armorial bearings
of the deceased, drew up to the corner or Btook-street, and re.
ceived the eothin—The persons appointed to accompany the pro-
cession having taken their respective places, tie: whole proceeded
round the north side of the Square to George-street, down which
they passed, into ('ondeit-street, Bonti.street, and Piccadilly, and
so on to Hyde Pork Corner.
The procession of the funeral of the Duchess of Brunswick had a
very solemn and grand effect in all the villagts through which it
proceeded. The solemn knell was sounded as it passed, and the
inhabitants, who lined the streets aud public paths, behaved in the
most decorons manner. It reached Frogmore about eight at night,
where the road was lined with the 5,311 regiment, carrying lighted
flambeaux ; acid i!ie of the military at Windsor were drawn
out to receive it. The Castle-yard ca filled with infantry and
cavalry, and illuminated by the bla;ze of flambeaux. As soon ac the
procession entered the yard, the whole presented arms, and the band
struck up a tedenio dirge, which gave the scene altogether a truly
grand r.nd lmpressive ellect. At the porch of Sr. George's Chapel,
the boi:y was taken out cf the hearse and placed upon a bier, which
was carried by ten Yeomen of the Guards. On entering the
Chap..% the ailes appeared lined with the several troops of tiit*
Royal 1-Jorse Guards, partly under arms, and partly with I,it;lstedi
flambeaux ; the organ opened its pealing tones, and Dr, Ckokes ade
mired finstral service was sung by the whole of the Choir. 141)0
Duke of Brunswick had arrived at the Dean of INVldant's,,' in the
afternoon, and acted as Mourner ; hewoo. auperted by
Barons De Hackel and I✓)2. rtenfeld. A,Esi+ag other oloblemen
present in the procession we, the Lord (Aus,mberkain, ths Earl of
Winchilsea, Lords Somerville, llivers, at. Helens, and Artien.. The
body being placed near the a:tar, tee Chief Mousnee took his seat
in a chair at the head of .the costln. The service was performed by
I the Dean. The tentlemen a the Choir sing the Anthem, " I have.
sctl (IT
Ibieforei by
fl'flak.e. The funeral ite.rv. ice eon•
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ri—ms prolte.ta7maed‘alli" larel'to7avl"i'ghitaft
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ended the ceremony.

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