The National Register.
London, England, 1817-11-30 00:00:00

WINDSOR, Nov. 23.

561

Divine service was resinned this morning at St. George's
Chapel, which remains in the sainu stale as it was a'. the Royal
funeral an the day of interment, th, w of the choir being
covered with black baize, and all the slits hum: with super.
tine black cloth. The church was• crowded with gentry, many
of whom were disappointed, as the service was performed hi
Vie same manner as at a general fast, without airy music, and
will continue while the appendages of sorrow remain.--All
the niembers present appeared in their funeral trimmings,
consisting of the Dean, severs Canons, two minor Casinos, and
eleven Lay-clerks. Au i.llll/14.66i V C discourse upon this solemn
occasion. ti ,on the IStb verse of 2cl chapter of St. Matthew's
Gospel—" lis Rama there was a voice heard, lamentation and
weeping, and great mom Itachael weeping for her
children, and would not be comforted, because they air not,"
was delivered by the honourable and Rev. Dr. Mat-sham,
Canon in residence. At the comineliceineat or the sermon,
the preacher lamented his want of fortitude to enter on a sub.
ject which Was so deeply felt by malty persons present, with
whom the departed was a companion and guide and their
own familiar friend, and " who often took counsel together
and walked into the House of God as friends." He drew
picture oilier religious character, and instituted an historical
comparison of her and King Edward VI. The effect of the
whole discourse was visible upon the greatest part of the
congregation, among whom was die Bishop of Salisbury, the
Princess's Preceptor, who was deeply affected. lu the prayer
previous to the sermon, the preacher inr•.dored the assistance
of Providence towards the Royal Family to enable them to
bear their loss.

Nov. 2 I.—This morning Her Nlajesty, accompanied by the
Princess Elizabeth, left the C 'see soon after 7 o'clock, in the
postchaise formerly used by the King as a travelling carriage,
to proceed to Bath. The same attendants %sent in the same
carriages as ou the first visit to Bath.

We understand that the Dey of Tripoli has con..
sented to receive a man of science and literature at his.
Court, to reside there, and acquire the language and
manners of the country ; after which he will give hint
a military escort to penetrate into the interior of Africa.
In consequence of this Joseph Ritchie, Esq. now the
private Secretary of Sir Charles Stuart, is selected as
the person highly qualified for this undertaking. He
will be appointed Consul at Tripoli ; and he will travel
with the Caravan to Torabuctoo. This, after all the
unsuccessinl expeditious that have taken place, promisee
to produce the information so much wanted. No per-
son is better qualified for the important task than Mr.
Ritchie.

CONTAGIOUS FEvra.—Friday week a meeting was•
held at the City of Lor.don Tavern, with a view to
enable the Loudon Fever Institution .to meet the pre.
sent exigency, arising fin the encreased prevalence of
infectious fever.—The Lord Mayor took the chair, and
the Rev. J. Hewlett and others, having described the
benefits arising from the establishment, a liberal sub.
scription was entered into by those present. The num.
ber of cases of typkus admitted into the House of Hero.
very of the Institution, within the last six months,
amoonts to :i4l.

DISTRESSINO ACCIDENT.--A very distressing and
melun holy recurrence happened early yesterday morn..
ing.—A serjeant, corporal, and three private marines,
stationed at this place, for the prevention of smuggling
went out on duty, during the night, and having pro-
ceeded upon the sands to a place called Duinpton stair.
gateway, betweer this place and Broadstairs, they, for
the purpose of shelter, and the more effectually to se-
cret themselves, took up a position under a projection of
the Cli2; where they remained until day-break, when
the serjcant ordered one of the privates to call in a par.
ty, who were stationed on the opposite side of the Gate.
way, near to Broatlstairs. The man had gone but a.
few paces, when an itnmense. portion of the cliffgave
way, and buried in its Ed' four companions. The
full was sosudden that it struck his musket tiom his shoul.
tier, and he fortunately escaped, though in a very ter.
rifiedastate of mind, to give an alarm of the fate of his
unhappy comrades. Immediately on its being knows
Mr. D. B. .larman, an active inhabitant of this town,
accompanied by Mr. N. Gott and a gang of men froin,
the works at the harbour, proceeded with a laudable
alacrity to the spot, and commenkci cutting a trench
the Dinh the middle of the chalk, and after two or three
hours laborious exertion, they fimind the seij...ant and
corporal extended en their fines, and pres,..nting a shock..
ing spectacle. In the course of a few hours more the
two privates were found, as having been in a sitting
posture, but with their heads foreelbetwixt their leg„
• anti crushed iu a most dreadful tuanncr. The bodies
as taken nut, were placed in a boat, and conveyed to
Broadstuirs, preparatory to the Coroner's Inquest. The_
accident having happened within the limits of the Pa.._
rish of St. Peter.—(Bantsgote„Yor. )
.blt RDERi—Aceounts have reached totrn yesterday'
of it murder having been committed on Wednesday last,.
oil Beachy Head, on board a Dutch vessel.. The thl..
lowing are extracts of letters on the subject..
FIR,T EXTRACT.—" As tbrd ,esterlia • tit, a.m.!' brig
E•v. ranee, late Captain Jen. Ikhrisnal foist, 110111 Rancor„',
on:.11 to Mes•itia, and runtainn. Oo tin httb instant. ehrn
,at peachy Nra,l, the crkw hove me master and eh et nor te
o. ern,,arti.....

S I.CON ELTIt Al Danish ling flpt rimer, 0:
o.erzh, .I liandottgli tote Cap , ~s
Nielwat liolst, was brought in Kerr by boat, the •
baying mord. red the eai.tain and turi mate •e the 20th ,
off t:rat and thrown tlivm ove.t.aard.

The letters from which the above extracts are talen
are both dated Friday.

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