The National Register.
London, England, 1818-12-07 00:00:00

No. 565.—V0t.. XL

LYING IN SCATS OF FIElt LATE MAJES'T'Y.

The arrangements for this ceremony occupied several
hours. The dining ball, and anti or coffee room, had
bcpu previously covered with black cloth on the sides.
Ceiling and floors, and the canopy was tastcfally les-
WWI At the head of the coffin was affixed to the
cloth u silk hatehment, with the late Queen's Arms. An
elegant fan was placed over the coffin, except a small
portion of the foot, which remained uncovered fur the
public view. On etch side of the coffin were placed
fitur silk escutcheons with the royal arms. Near the
hold of the coffin, on the top, was placed a Crown on a
cushion. The coffin was euclosed with a large.square
space, for the royal attendants to be stationed, and not
to be interrupted by the Public, who were to be ad-
mitted. On each side of the coffin were three-round
pillars, covered with black, of the height of the coffirr
when on the tressels. On each of these were placed
remarkably large wax candles, in proportionate sized
'tandlesticks. Round the sides of the room were 41. wax
candles, in white branches. The anti or coffee-room
was fitted up is a similar manner. The carriage entrance
to the Palace was new gravelled, and a considerable
distance round the outside of the gates was enclosed
'with posts and ropes, and a narrow path separated by
similar means tin the departure of the company. The
livery servants appeared in mourning. Atout nine
o'clock a guard of honour, the whole in white gaiters,
marched to the Palace, the Officers with crepe scarfs
and sashes, and crape round their hats and caps ; the
top of the colours was covered with crape, and the
drums with black cloth, except those on actual duty ;
their arms were pil•:d on th. lawn, in the front of the
Palace, and the colours lowered. Townsend and Savers
the Bo 14.7-streo. Officers, and Perry the Constable. with
a party ofil e Pat role,•were in attendance to keep order,
the. Mr. Mash, of the Lord Chatnberldn's Office,
who had the arranging every department of the et:re-
m:oo and procession, was in attendance to direct the
opethag of the axon fin• the reception of those who were
admitted to the solemn scene ; and every thing passed
off with the most perfcct decorum and awful silence.
The..company began to arrive about 10 o'clock, and were
admitted into the temporary enclosure, and passed on
to the Palace yard, where there were a number of men
distributed in different parts, in black cloaks, black

cloth caps, and staves. where the tickets were shewn to
• some Gentlemen of the Lori Chamberlain's Office.—
On the outside of the Pala, e door were six Mirshamen,
in their full unithrin, with bl.a:k silk scarfs and sashes,
crape sword knots, crape round the right arm, and black
silk hat-bands. At the entrance of the Palace were
Mr. Gardner anti Mr. Seymour, the Grooms of the Bed.
chamber, in black scarfs and hat bands, to receive the
tickets. The company then passed through a short
pass:-.ge to the hull where the remaim; were depositea,
when the ly::% candles above described were it:;!sted,

Nvllidi gave the wh: Lk most awfd, grand, and waj,::4-
tie appeoiraoce possibly to be conceived. The Dowager
Countess of lia:court, one of the Ladies of the Bed-
chamber to the late Queen, appeared as Chief Mourner,
in which she was relieved by thr Countess of Ilche,to r,
another of the Ladies of the Bedchamber; they ware
assisted by ----- Gore and -- ort, Emys. Ge„..
tletuen Usileis to the late Queen, and two Maids of
Honour and two Bachauther Women. The Ladies
Inure Mac!: cral'e veils, and the G,mtlemen were in full
cnurt dresves. A party of the King's B.cly Guard,
consisting of an I. son, a Yeoman Usher, and eight Yeo-
men, wearing state nuitiirms of black; with the em-
broidered parts in hack and front, with crape round
their raps, and their batons coNt..(e i with it, were about
the corps, viz the Yeoman U.her received the com-
pany ; two of the Yeomen at each curaer of the corpse,
and the 1: sou conducted the emnpaajo out, or in CAM:
:my one remained too long, lie politely desired them to
pass on. Tice anti-room was also attended bt. Yeomen
in mourning, &c. the company leaving the palace,
they enteted the plc insure groLods, where two of the
Ihtrsloulmeu w,re in atten.tatice, to direct them out.
Every 'lemon. on their departure, appeared impreased
tvitit the lioleumity of the same.

Lord Castlereagh has alpointeci one of the ynnng
N:7bleinen evil') were in Ilis suita ztt Ais.Lt-Cloyclic,
!'..ecretary ot- Legation .at Paris ; evhich °nice bad been
held by bad Fivroy Soncract.
Sir T. 1 I Wu') arrived at N ladras on the s24th cf.hrne,
19tere he was received with appropriate- cere.t,n) by
ti),i Civil :Lod Military Autt.:orities of the Pretijc:.7.