The National Register.
London, England, 1814-07-17 00:00:00

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write we fear will not open the eyes of those concerned, or
correct the folly that prevails.

Buz what we have most to reprobate is the manner in which

the name of the PRINCESS OF WA LES has been dragged in
'upon this occasion —“ The fight was settled, and the whole
suggested and arranged by the factious advisers aml culpable
interference of the PaiNcrss." Good God! are these thing.
indeed encouraged at Carlton !louse? Do these mei), as
they retold, utter these libels from authority.? We do
not believe them though they assert so. Engaged to defend
the same cause which we equally esteem with themselves,

we know such communications aic equally repugnant to

an enlightened Administration and the liberal policy of the
PnlNc r. But the world may be duped by these artful de-
monstrattons, and the peace and happiness of the country
disturbed by men who, if they do nit write for hire, seem to
think the sacrifice of all moral character necessary to secure
the reward of their corrupt labours.
These Journals, however, persevere; but they are not to
be believed, though they may speak the truth ; yet they
would have us understand that every thing has been amicably
settled, and that events, propitious to the country, may
follow the recent violation of all the decorum: of civilized
life. By this, we suppose, they mean that the obnoxious
marriage may yet take place—we hope not, for the peace and
happiness of both parties: the country wishes for something
more than mere political union—they look for that example
that once dignified and cheered the abodes of the humblest
and the palaces of the highest. We do not mean t• say that
they' arc entirely fled either the one or the other; but, it
may he expected that they will seek for shelter elsewhere, if
these domestic fends continue to disturb the repose and
hi eak in upon the harmony of the affections. Besides, these
things ate not always dependent upon our reason. There
may be less refinement in common life, it is true, but the
course of the feelings are the same. There must be in all
families mutual conccsions—a studied regard to the dispo-
sitions of one another; and Dr. Jot tine has excellently well

said, that to the want of these we owe all the miseries that af-
flict domestic life. All that applies to the meanest applies to

the greatest, and is only to •be deplored the more for. the
greater extent of evil it generally entails on mankind.

On such a subject, perhaps, we may be allowed to speak
with more than a common feeling. We have just drawn
the curtain round the head of one higbly gibed ,with these
commendable qualities, who, when the world turned its back
upon his children, consecrated his asylum with the blessings
of an unreproached welcome—and now reaps the fruits of

their undissembled grief, and solemn veneration. AVe
would extend to others the same divine consolations we de
live, and be the harbinger,of ap unfettered welcome to that

JULY 17.

peace which seems in danger of being sacrificed to t, e in-
considerate exercise of parental an that ity on the one hand,
and of injudicious filial resistance on the other.

The following account of the elopement of the Princess
harlotte of Wales is from The :11,--rnin!, :--
t perfectly known that the intended marriage between
the Princess Charlotte of Wales and the Hereditary Prinee
of Or.tnge, was broken Off in consequence of dr earl which her
Royal Highness felt of being taken out of the country at a
time when considerations of the highest importance demand-
ed her continuance in it. From the time of t..e breaking off
this negociation, attempts have been incessantly made, if
not to renew it, at least to shew the high offence she Nal
given ; and her Royal Highness had suffered the most cruel
agitation; although her health was so seriously affected as to
demand the most lenient attention, and particularly that het
mind should he kept flee from all harrassing distur
[her Physicians had some time ago given a written certificate
that the complaint of her lameness required sea-bathing and
sea air; and we have reason to believe that this certificate
was laid before the Prince Regent some days ago.
On Tuesday evening his Royal Highness the Prince Regent
entered Warwick House, and without any previous notice,
informed the Princess Charlotte that Miss Knight and all her
household, as well as all the servants attending upon her,
were dismissed—and that her Royal highness must forthwith
take up her residence in Carlton house, and from thence to
Cranford Lodge, where the Countess Dowager of Rossiya,
the Countess 'of Ilchester, the two Miss Coates, and MIL
Campbell, were actually in the next room, in readiness to
-wait upon her ; and this intimation was made in terms of
unusual severity, as it was accompanied by a declaration that
she was to be under their sole superintendence ; and that she
was neither to be permitted to receive visits or letters. In
this emharrassiag situation, and under the agony of despair
she ran out of Warwick House, threw herself into an hackney
coach, and drove to Connaught-place, the r esidence of her
mother. The Princess of Wales was absent, but a Groom
was dispatched to Blackheath, to request her immediate
return to town. Tie Groom met her Royal highness on the
way, and delivered the Princess Charlotte's note, acquainting
her with the event : upon which the Princess of Wales drove
to the Parliament (louse, and eagerly inquired for Mr.
Whitbread, who was absent—and for Earl Grey, who hall
left town several days before. She then went on to he own
house ai Connaught-place, where her Daughter coaimu-
nivated the pal ticulars we have stated : :red
Brougham, who. had been sent for to Mr. Michael Angelo
Taylor's, had art iyed.
The eight of the Princess from 'Warwick House wry
made known to the Prince Regent, at the D:!ke of
where a large party were assembled. Notice of it was also
sent to the Queen, who bad a card par ter, and which she in-
stantly left. A council was called, and Lord Ellenborough
and Lord Eldon was consulted. Rumour says, that a HabeJs
Corpus was to he issued to bring !tack the person of hyr
Royal Highness to Carlton House. But the Duke of York
and three of the Regent's people went to Connaught House,
and stated to her Royal [Ugliness, her Father's commands to
conduct her back. Mr. Brougham had previously ac•
quamted her Royal Highness, that by the laws of the laud
she must obey her Father's command ; and when the Duke
of York gave her an assurance that she should not be
inured, nor treated with the severity which had been
threatened, she consented to return with him ; and accord-