The National Register.
London, England, 1820-02-07 00:00:00

MEMOIR OF lIIS LATE MAJESTY

44

GEORGE THE 7111 RD.

George 111, the second child of Frederick, Prince of
Wales, sou of George 11. and of Angusta, Princess of
Saxe-Gotha, %vas horn its Norfolk-house, St. James's-
Square, the 4th June, 1738. his constitution was
sound and vigorous, though he caine iota the world at
the term of oeteti months: The education of they g
Prince upon whose principles and abilities so ill of
the future happiness of these kingdoms was desiitied to
depend, tell conducted mom a somewhat narrow sys-
tem. His aerriirements were vei.lier very extensite
very important ; but the conscientious strictness iti
ads, and the uniform impressions of piety, which he
ever so strikingly displayed, arc the best proofs that, in
the most essential points, Ilse ciilti‘ation of his 'Dimd had
not been neglected. lie was brooght tip in great pr-
trey, as far as regarded a familiar actpiaintance with the
prevailing manners of the youtia insbilay ; and the pre-
judices which George 11. entertained against the Prin-
cess Dowager effectuilly excluded hits grandson frosts
dias oolentlonis mid allurements of a COMA.
George ill , having recently completed his 22d year,
a cionled tormie on the 27tis of October, 1760. Tile
death of George 11. was unexpected. The yomig Sove-
reign was somewhat embarrassed by the novelty of his
situation; but in his first public act, the good sense and
modesty in his character were niauifested.
liis Nlajesty very soon evinced that his consideration
to presets:: tat: welfare of his peoples by constitutional
principles and actiens. was not confined t a professions.
Within six mouths Mier his accession to the throne, he
recommended the “Iteration of the law, by which
the Judaes were rendered indeptaident of the -COO% is.
Of the intlantanee of this measure, we canton better
speak 'lwo in the wools of Illacksttow By the motile
I hill:omen' tits of the law, its the staane of I. Geo. I I r.,
enacted at tile eat ne st recoomsetstla tom of the Kilig
I •if from Ilse throne, the Judges are cotitinued in
their offices during their good behaviour, mow ithstand-
usgattv Maoist: of the Crown (which Was formerly held
inuneiliately to vacate Bun seats), and their full salaries
are absottitely secured to them during the continuance of
their .tolimissitins: his Majesty lia; ink; been pleased to
declare that " he looked upon the independence and
uptightliess of the Judges as essential to the tam:twat
&twilit's:lotion of justice, ..s one of the best securities of
the ri4hts and liberties of Isis subjects, and as most con-
ducive to the hollow of the Crown?'
'rise same lose of constitutional freedom, and the same
desire to exercise his Nero:skin e for the benefit of his
subjects, were manifested by his M ijrsty throughout his
hie. " The King. (said Lord North, freventl)) would
live on bread and water to preserve the constitution of
his country. lie would sacrifice his life to maintain it
ittviolate."
Oil the July, 1761, the King announced to the
Prot' Conned his intention to marry. his thus declaring
the object his choice. he monilested the prudence
which uniformly clotracierized I . No runtoursof his
determination had pito iously transpired. 'foe King, by
his discretion, prevented that idle curiosity which is ever
busy out such occasions. This union was completed on
the 7th of the following August.
We pass over the oplentlkl details of the Coronation,
to uotice the following facts, which art strikingly illus-
trative of his late Majesty's habitual piety. On this
occasion, when he received the sacrament, he advised
with the Archbishop if it were not proper to take off his
Crown during the solemuity. Nils Grace hesitated.—
The King 'immediately removed it, and placed it bes de
him, until that part of the ceremony was concluded.—
On the same night. Villein lie retired to rest, he coat-
posed a solemn prayer, imploring s blessing on his future
reign, which was sects on his table the next inotnitia.—
Toe preceding facts, and several others which hate
collected, ale derived from cos 1111 l unications upon ss hose
authenticity we can depend.
The early years of the reign of Georg I IL were dis-
tracted by party coisHicts of the most virulent nature.—
These produced changes of Ministry, which dcniatitled
from the King the exercise of ihe strongest forbearance,
as well as the greatest address. Ots the rvoignation of
the first Pitt, in 1761, the King displayed at once the
firmness and benevolence of his nature. His fillajesty
expressed concern at the loss of so able a ,disinter;
and to show the favourable woo! he entertained of his
services, made him an lied:mined tiller of any rewards its
Lite powit' of the Cr'Wit LO twinotv,: at die Whine note
aeowe.! himself satisfied wills the opinion which the
liiiijusity of the Council had protowiiced against that of
Mr. Pitt.
About this period of his reign, Isis Majesty had to
hear tip against a spirit, nut wily atuniaJat the populace.
but II isplayiag itself very violently in some constituted
authorities, which to the dispassionate observation of
the present day must more of Inc character of
licentiousness, than Of a getiiiille love of ireedons. The
popular commotious which arose out of the factious
ViuletiCe of Wilkes and his adherents are as disgraceful
to the character of the people, as some of the Ilieattifes
which were taken to tepees diem were lllCllllalalelll w ttl
'taus present notionsof taiiistitio tonal justice. The King's
conduct throuAlsout duo trying period was Manly auJ
Tlw American war comnieneed in 1773. This con-
test has alre lily heels sou jested to the impartial scrutiny
othistory. his quite clear that the war was originally
impolitic, and that it was uniiecess.tnls prolonged.
The rots in London w 1"/ tits, threatened in
overturn ti.e Vel y lutstidatioin of the Gulfehlinielit, c3l!vii
forth, in a most signal manner, the energies of the
King's character. It is an itioloubted fact, lila I ethyl)
the advisers of the Sovereign where in a skate of Cot.-
fusion and alarm, bordering on despair. he at once
decided upon those necessary meJsures of isiilitaly
assist-
ance, which effectually repressed the tremendous dangers
of? populace so ilifunated. The following is an Utter-
Ming account of this memorable transaction :

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" At tite Council on the (((((( thug of the 7th of June,
the King assisted in person. The great question was
there discussed on which the first Ireal characters were
divided, and on which Lord Mansfield himself was with
reason accused of never hating clearly expressed his
pin ion op to that time. Doubts existed whether persons
riotously collected together, and bug outrages
and iniractions of the peace, however great, might
legally be fired on by the military power, without
staying previously to read the Itiot Act. Lord Bathurst,
Presideut of the Council, and Sir Fletcher Norton,
Speaker of the House of Commons, who were both
present, on being appealed in fur their opinions,
declared, that " a soldier was nut less a citizen because
he was a soldier, and consequently that he mig,lit retie' '
hove by force. But no Minister would s get rite order
fur the purpose. In this emergency, when every
moment was precious, Nlr. I'Vedelerborn, since sue-
successively raised to the dignity of a Baton, and of ail
Earl of Great Britain, who %vas then Aveiro, y-Gerieral,
having been called into the ('oniseibtahle, and ordered
by the King u, deliver his official opinion on the point,
elated in the most precise terins, that any such assem-
blage might be dispersed by ini•itary liner, without
waiting fine icons, or reading the Act in question. " Is
that your declaration of the law, as Attorney Ureteral i••
said the King. Weelderhuni answered in ths Alma-
tive, " '('ien so let it he done," rejoined his Majesty.—
The Attorney General drew up the order immediately,
which the King himself signed, and on which Lord
Amherst acted the sante e‘eiting ; the complete :oils-
pression of the riots followed in the course of a few hours.
The second William Pitt came into power in 1783
This was, without doubt, the mese iiiiportalit era of the
King's life. Never was al! Eng.; sit minister invested
with such unbounded p as this statesman.
lii 1783 his late Nl4esty was attacked by that Mitlatl I
which 11..5, for tie List it) )car:, deluded his family and '
ms people of the guidance of Lis mice active and Irene-
vulent mind. It is believed, that soon after his acces-
sion to Ilie throne, the King had a slight attack of a si-
milar indisimsition. The national gloom prodaced by
this severe visitation in 1788, and the • •ersal joy Ma-
nifested on the sniffiest recovery of the Monarch, are
well known events. '1 he billowing extraordinary cir-
ciiiiistatice has, we belie% e, never been made public :-
04 the 23.1 of February, 1789, Mr. P:ti and Lord
Nlelville %ere dining with Lord Chesterfield, when a
letter was brought to the Winer, which he read, and
sitting next to Lord Melville, gave it to him under the
table, and whispered, that whet, he had looked at it, it
would be ben r for them to talk it over in Lord Chester.
field's dressing-room. This proved to be a letter in the
King's own hand, announcing his recovery to Mr. Pitt,
in terms s %hat as follows:
" The Kistereteews with great satisfaction his com-
m tttt ;canon with Mr. Pitt, after the long suspension of
their intercourse, owing tollis very tedious and painful
illtiess. He is fearful that during this interval the puts-
lie interests have suffered great inconvenience and diffl•
COIL'',
" It is most desirable that immediate measures should
he taken liir restoring the functions of his government,
and Mr. Put will consult with the Lord Chancellor to-
morrow morning open the most expedient ineatif for
that purpose. And the King will receive Mr. Pitt at
Kew afterwards, about I o'clock."
There could be no hesitation on the part of Mr. Pitt,
but having held the necessary Cott erence with the Chan-
cellor, he waited upon the King at the appointed time,
and found I • perfectly of sound mind, and in every
respect as before his illness, competent to all the affairs
of his public station.
Ibis was. the first notice, in any way, which Mr. Pitt
received of this most important event. The reports of
the physicians had indeed been of late more favourable.;
but Lord Nielvide yeti!), believed there was Mit s mast,
except Dr. Willis who entertained the smallest hope of
the restoration oldie King's wind. Mr. Pitt continually
declared this optotoo to Lot d Melville, and they had both
determined to return to the liar, as the dissolution of the
NI iiiistry was then on the point of taking place.
The letter iii question Lord Melville took front Mr.
Putt, say iiebt, he bad a trick of losing papers, and furiiiedi-
eil hint only with a copy, the original remaining, in his
Lordship's possession. The King mote the letter at a
hide table of the Queen's, which stood in his apartment
without the knowledge of any ikerson ; and having
finished, rang his bell, am: gave it to Its valet-de-chant-
bre, directiug it to he carried onniediate.y to \lr. Pitt.
During the excesses which crew out of the spirit of
anarchy called into action by the French revolution,
the Ling was repeatedly expre.ed to the insults and
attacks of a liCeliiinlis b. ()it each of these MT:15100S
he mattifested the utmost lortitude and a unless ;
his personal courage astonished his friends, and awed
his enetnie s.
Toe same qualities were displayed in 1800, when a
a maniac, at Drury-lane Theatre, fired at his Royal
person.
The King manifested a like extraordinary composure
after the attempt made to assassinate hint by Islagaret
P Nicholson.
Dinii.g the long contest against the military spirit of
France, his late Nlaje-ty uniformly sanctioned and
warmly seippotted the struggles of Great Britain, whet'
almost every other country was at the legit of the con-
queror. Although most desirous for an honourable
peace, he would never listen to any attempt to cotispotr-
nose the honour Whist-notary, by propitiating the favour
of ilie ambitious Napoleon. The preliminaries of the
peace of Amiens were entieluded without his knowledge
or concurrence. On readnig the letter communicating
(his Illiporialil intelligence, be said to those about 11111),
" 1 have received surprising news, but it is no srciti.—
' Preliminaries of peace are signed with France. I knew
' nothing of it whatever ; but since it is made, I sincerely
' wish it may prove a lasting peace."
We are approaching that period when the iiidepen-
' &nee of the European states appeared ready to be
entirely swallowed up in the military preponderance of

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France. The King's heart expanded to witness the
glorious rallying-cry of his whole people on the prospect
of invasion; and he saw in the mighty victory of 'Tra-
falgar, the total demo • • of the naval power of our
enemy. But, iike his great !Minister, it was not permit-
ted to hint to wi ness that succession of triumphs, which
finally placed this country in the most commanding
attitude of her history, and broke doss n for generations.
the once called invincible power which aimed at uni-
versal empire. The glories of Spain had just com-
menced, when in November 1810, the King was visited
by that malady whose continuance has been so long
deplored, and from which he was only released by the
hand of death.
Over the last nine years of his late Majesty's life im
ass ful veil has been Mau it. In the periods of the
deepest national solicitude his mind has felt no interest;
in the hour of the st acute domestic lea ng, his rye;
has been tearless. Almost the last time we saw this ve-
nerable Sovereign was on the day wit.. n his people, with
otie accord, devoted themselves to rcjibcing ut honour ni
his completion of a period of his reign far beyond the
common term of dominion. Ile was blind : hut as lie
rode through the assembled thousands of his stiljects,
his COUlllellanCe was dilated by the goodness and the
rapture of los heart ; he was indeed the object of every
one's veneration and love. In a few weeks one of the
mo-t ancting domestic calamities he htd ever experi-
enced bowed hint to the dust. The anguish of the fa-
ther was too great fur a w led spirit to bear ist his
menial suffering his reason, torsook him—and it never

returned.
The king was not a great reader. Indeed he scarcely
ever took up a hook. But he had a particular tact of ot-i-
-taiii:itg information, anti' employed persons of ability to
read hoks, and convey to him their substance-
The temperance of his late Majesty's liie has alino-t
become proverbial. lie rose in
before 6 o'ClOtk. lle would take a slight breakfast at
ei ht, and dune Olt the 14.1111e51
.joint at 01lei Ile retired
early to fell, after passing iile evening with his ly,
Reiterally amused with of which he to as passion-
ately fowl, and iii which he manifested a wu,t corree-
asic. The king's agricultural poisons (for as Burk,
has insily said, " even nu his amusements he was at
pattant,") contributed to the stren,,iitli of his constitti-
.
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The halbittial piety of his.late Majesty was always the
most striking pats of his character. Those who hate
been with hint at his morning devotions at the plicate
chapel at Windsor, will ne er forget the fervour of Ins
respoives during the service. 'lbis constant sense of
religion doubtless contributed to the invariable fattiness
and s.reuity of his mind.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge are on their way to England.
Prince Leopold, since his return from Sidmouth ,
has visited his afflicted sister, the Duchess of Kent,
at least once every day, and generally remains
several hours. Her Royal Highness's health,
we are happy to understand, has nut been
impaired by the fatigue and affliction she has under-
gone. The infant Princess Victoria Alexandria
enjoys excellent health, and takes a cars iage airing
in the Park, almost every day.
It is said, that since the preferment of a Reverend
stipendiary Magistrate to the Rectory of Rochdale,
the celebrated field of Peterloo has obtained the
facetious and more appropriate appellation of the
Manchester Hay market.

FRCM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

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',This Gazette contains a Proclamation. requiring all persons,
bung in office of authority or government at the decease of the
late King. to proceed in the exesution of their respective offices.]

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
J. Haworth, junior, Kingston upon Hull, merchant.
BANKRUPTS.
J. Buck, Arundel Street, Strand, stationer. Solicitor, Mr.
Watson, Cliffind's Inn.
W. Gallant, Leadenhall Market, Solt.nonger. Sol. Mr. Jacks
si.n. 'Change Alley.
I'. C. Patrick, Austinfriars, Insurance broker. Sols. Messrs.
Wiltshire. Bolton, and Cole, Old Broad Street.
A. Todd, Tower Hill, merchant. Sol. Mr. Clarice, Bishops-
gate Street.
J. FuMarton, Manchester, saddler. Sol. Mr. Dumvile,
T. Windeatt. Bridgetown. Devonshire, woollen manufacturer.
Sods. Messrs. I)arke, Church. and Darke, Red Lion Square.
T. klannali, Liverpool, builder. Sol. Mr. Wilson, Liverpool.
I'. Martin, Little Herniallca, Northaniptun, baker. Sol*.
Messrs. Bridges and Quitter, Red Lion Square.
W. Women, Dowtou, Wilts, linen draper. Sols. Messrs. Jen-
kins, James, and Abbott. New Inn.
J. Hughes and J. Clare. Liverpool, grocers. Sols. Messrs.
Clarke. Richards, and Metlcalf, Chancery Lane.
R. Wilson. Birmingham. merchant. Soh. Messrs. Clarke,
and Mislealt, Chancery Lane.
C Stewart, Kingston upon Hull, wine merchant. Sob. Messrs.
Watkins, and Peony. Lincoln's Inn.
J. C. Jardine, Sheffield, York, draper. Sol. Mr. Capes,
Holborn Court. Gray's Inn.
N. J. Turner, Tower Street, merchant. Sol. Mr. Doughty,
Temple.
D. Giles, Syford, Berksonlealman. Sol. Mr. Nelson. Eases
Street, St rand.
H. Elliott, Chippenham, Wiltshire, clothier. Sole. Messrs.
Bourdillon NA Hewitt, Bread Street, Cheapside.
J. Walk , junior, Axbridge, Somerset, common brewer. Sol.
Mr. Pain, New Inn.
.1. Weston, l'enterden. Kent. printer. Sols. Messrs. Dyne
and Son, Lincoln's Inn Fields.
M. A. Winstead. Devonshire Street, Queen Square, dealer.
Sol. Mr. Nicholls, Cast: • Street, Holborn.
T. Lipshani, St. Jillneb.S Street, confectioner. 501... Messrs.
Richardson, Fisher, and Lake, Bury Street, St..lanits',.
J. Millard, ?Ainories, bellows maker. Sul. Mr.
Lyon's inn.


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44 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. -,
MEMOIR OF lIIS LATE MAJESTY "At the Comicsl on the (((((( Mug of the 7th of June, ' France. The King's heart expanded to witness the
GEORGE l'IlE TIIIRD. the King assisted in person. The great mietttiort was glorious rallying-cry of his whole people on the prospect
there discussed on WibiCil the first legal characters were of imasion ; and he saw in the mighty victory of Tea--
divided, and on which Lord Nlatesfield himself was with • falgar, the total &soar • • of the naval power of our
George 111, the second child of Frederick. Prince of reason accused of never hat ing clearly expressed his eto.„,y. But, iike his great Minister, it was not permit-
Wales, son of George 11. and of Angtista, Princess of pin ion op to that time. I)rnibts existed whether persons ted to hint to wi.ness that succession of triumphs, which
Saxe-Gotha, was born in Norfolk-house, St. James's- riotously collected together, and tins outrages finally placed this country in the must commanding
Square, the 4th Julie, 1735. Ilis constitution was and itaractions of the peace, however great, might attitude of her history, and broke down for generation.).
sound and vigorous, though he eaine ism) the world at legally be tired on by the military power, without the once called invincible power tt hick aimed at mit-
:
• the lent of u."" months.. The ed"e.'"" of the) it staving previously to read the Riot Act. Lord Bathurst versa! empire. The glories of Spain huh just coin-
Prince upon whose principles and abilities an li of Preaideut of the Council, and Sir Fletcher Norton, meneed, when in November 1811), the King was visited
the floor.: happiness of these kingdoms was destined to Speaker of the House of Commons, who were both by that malady whose continuance has been so long
deorml, w 1.5 conducted upon a somewhat narrow sys. present, on being appealed in fur their opinions, deplored, and front which he was only released by the
' tem. his acrptirements were ilei.her very extensite declared, that " a soldier was not less a citizen because hand of death.
very importatst ; but the conscienti )))) s strictness in he was a soldier, and consequently that he might repel Over the last nine years of his late Majesty's life an
murals, anti the noniron force by force. But no Minister would s gli the order
form impressions of piety, which he awful veil has kern draw it. In the periods of the
ever so strikiikitly displayed, arc the best proofs that, in fur the purpose. In this emergency, wltea every deepest national solicitude his mind has felt no interest; •
the most essential ponds, the cultivation of his mitad had moment was precious, 111 r. Weilderborn, since sue- in the hour of the most acute domestic feel.llg, his ryet
• not been neglected, lie was brought up in great rt. sticCeSsively raised to the dignity of a Baton, and of an has been tearless. Almost the last time we saw this 1e-
Z• tJer, as far as regarded a familiar actittaintance with the Ecrl of Great Britain, who was then Avian, y-General, ' nerable Sovereign was on the day wit.. it his people, with .
prevailing manner, of the young nobility ; and the pre- having liven called into the l'otiocii-taitle, and ordered otte accord, devoted themselves to rcjii.eing in honour of
ft judiees which George 11. entertained against the Prio- he the King to deliver his official opittirin on the Point. his completion of a period of his reign far beyond the
1. ees Dowager rift:mostly excluded his grandson from . stated in the nets, precise terms, that any such assent- common term of dominion. lie was blind : hot as lie
• the splendrous told alltirenteists of a Court. olage might be dispersed by misitary three, without rode thrototh the assembled thousands of his subjects,
George 111 , having recently completed his 22d year, waiting for irons, or reading the Act in question. "Is hits COUlllettaliCe was dilated liy the goodness and the
' a- C.:tie:Ca Pie turnout ml the 17ti7 of October, 171i0. 'file that Sour declaration of lite law, as Attorney Ureteral r rapture of los heart ; lie was indeed the object of every
: death of George IL was unexpected. The yd..% Sore- sail the King. Wedderburit answered in chi. alrilllta- -'s vetteratiou and love. In a few weeks one of the
reign was Sl,lllMildt embarrassed by the novelty of his rive, " Then so let it be done," rejoined his Majesly.— ))))) .1 afflicting domestic calamities he had ever expert-
' situation; but in his first public act, the good sense and The Attormv General drew tip the order immediately. towed bowed hint to the dust. The anguish of the fa-
' modesty or his character were maiiifested. which, the King himself signed, and on which Lord titer was too great for a w led spirit to bear;. ii, his .•
.. lips Majesty very soon evinced that his consideration
Amherst acted the sante et ening ; the complete snit' menial suffering his reason, tursook him—and it iltACt.
10 tdeser%c the welfare of his people, by constitutional pression of the dins followed in the course of a few hours. hammed.
• principles aitil to:tient, was not confined t • professions. The second wdh,„„ Pitt came into power it, 1783
The King was not a great reader. Indeed lie scarcely
' Within six months after his accession to the throne, he This was, without doubt, the ',test importaitt era of the ever took up a book. But he had a particular tart of (A./-
recoils ittelktl the laitiOnS:dteration of the law, by which King's foe. Never was al! Eiig:. sit titiniater itivesttal tant;itg information, Nat employed persons of ability to
the Judaea were rendered intlepouletit of the Crisis 11. with such unbounded p.....vt er as this statesman. read hoks, and convey to him their substance_
Oh. the iiivdintatlee of this measure, we cannot better LI 1783 his late Nl4esty was attacked by that Malall The temperance of his late Majesty's hie has alma-t
speak ilbett in the voids of Blackstone :—"By the noble which ii..s, Mr the List a 0 )1.-J r‘, depriterl Its family and become proaertnil. Ile rose in . and winter
' int proaeiti ins of the law, in die statute of I. Geo. I I r., nis people of 1110gititlatice of Lis Duce active and bane- before 6 o'clos k. He would take a slight breakfast at
enacted at the rapist recommentlatiou of the Kingv
olent mind. It is behaved, that soon after his acces- cr.,„, and th„, oil the /
1 "
I • frniii the throne, the Judges are entiiinneti in lion to the throne, the Kitig had a slight attack of asr earl, to rt.,,, after ~:,,,,,,:4spi,set 'l„.(s).iel,',l,:imt noel
1, hi-
,171irte :.1
if.
their rstlices during their good behaviour. tostst.itlistand- nabs indisposition. The national gloom produced by
getterally amused with nuts c, of which he was 1).1Ms11111.
ing 1111- itemise of the Crown (w bleb was I"rwerly lucid this severe viNimtler" iii 1788, amid the .ersal JOY 1114" aiely fond, and iii which lie manifested a most eorree. -
inuneliiattly to vacate their seats), and their full salaries infested on the sudden recovery of the Monarch, are low. The king's aerictiltitral pursuits (Mr as Burk.
are aloottitt•ly secured to them during the continuance of wi•Il known events. '1 lie billow-Mg extraordioary cir- has
,rosily said, " even iti his amusements he was at 4
' their .intirniseiiinst his Majesty baying beto pleased to enotatatice has. we behest, never been made public : patilot;') contributed to the stren,oli of his constitti-
declare that " lie looked upon the independence wail 0.1 the 23.1 of February, 1789, Mr. Put and Lord 11011..
oh) ighttiess of the Judges as essential to the impartial Nlelville were dining with Lord Chesterfield, when a
mom tee; i alien of justice, as one of the best securities ofThe habitual piety of hislate Majesty was always the
letter was brought to the foriner, which he read, and
the rights and liberties of ills subjects, and as most con-most striking pail of his character. Those who hate
sitting next to Lord Melville, gave it to him under the
ducivi to the honour of the Crown." table, anti whispered, that whet. he had looked at it, it been with loin at his mooting devotiotis at the plicate
chapel at Windsor, will tuner Motet the fervour of his
'rliesaine lose of constitutional freedom, and the same would' be b," ril„ them to milk it over in Lord Chester-
_ desire to exercise his prerogatite for the benefit of his field's dressing-room. This proved to be a letter in the resiroti-es during the service. Tilts constant sense ol
subjects, were manilesterl by his M ...testy throughout his King's own h.d, announcing his recovery to Mr. Pio, religion doubtless contributed to the iiivariable fattiness
lite. " lice King, (sail Lord North, frevently) would in terms s Viet as follows: and s.retiay of his mind.
live on bread and water to preserve the constitution of 0 The Kinteretiews with great satisfaction his coo- ._ --.---
his country. lie would sacrifice his life to niaintain it m 111 l ;cation with Mr. Pitt, after the long suspension of
• itiviolate:' their intercourse, owing touts very tedious and painful Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
Oa the Bth July, 17:',1, the Kota announced to the ilhiess, He is fearful that during this interval the pub- of Cambridge are on their way to England.
Pro v Conned ins intemion to marry. lii thus declaring tic interests have suffered great inconvenience and difd• Prince Leopold, since his return from Siilmouth ,
I the ;iblect of his choice. he monilested the ortidence eidty,
has visited his afflicted sister, the Duchess of Kent,
which oilifortaily cbaracterized I . .No runtotirsof his olt is most desirable that immediate measures shomd
determination bath pies iously transpired. Toe King, by he taken liar restoring the functions of his gove 11111 l era, at least once every day, and generally
health
remains
his discretion, prevented that idle curiosity which is ever and Mr. Put will consult wish the Lord Chancellor to- several hours. Her Royal Hie ,
busy oit such occasions. This union was completed on marrow morning ispon the most expedient Melilla for we are happy to understand, has nut been
the 7th of the fullowing August. that purpose. And the King will receive Mr. Pitt at impaired by the fatigue and affliction she has under-
We pass over the splendki deiails of the Coronation, Kew afterwards, about I o'clock." gone. The infant Princess Victoria Alexandria
to uotice the following facts, which art etrik inlay Mos- There could be no hesitation on the part of Mr. Pitt,
eniuys excellent health, and takes a carriage airing
' ' trative of his late Majesty's habitual piety. On this but having held the necessary con erence with the Chan- .
e •in the Park, almost every day.
occasion, when he received the sacrament, he advised cellos, he waited upon the King at the appointed time,
with the Archbishop if it were not proper to bike off has and found I • perfectly of sound mind, and in every It is said, that Mace the preferment of a Reverend
.:-• Crown during, the solemuity. His Grace hesitated.— respect as before his illness, competent to all the affaius stipendiary Magistrate to the Rectory of Rochdale,
The King immediately removed it, and placed it bes de of his public station. the celebrated field of Peterloo has obtained the
I ' , until that part of the ceremony was concludes l— 'lbis was. the first notice, in any way, which Mr. Pitt
On the salute night. Wheal be retired to rest, lie com- and more appropriate appellation of the
received of this most important event. The reports of facetious
poatel a solemn prayer, imploring a blessing on his future the physicians had indeed been of late more favourable; Manchester Hay market.
reign, which was seer on his table the next morning.— but Lord Meivitte verily believed there was not a man, ••••••,...........1
Tue preceding facts, and several others which we have except 1/r. Willis, who entertained the smallest hope of
collected, ate derived from cm 1111 l unications tippet %those the restoration of tile King's Il•ilid. Mr. Pitt continually FIICH SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
authenticity we can depend. declared this opinion to Loitt Melville, and they had both
The early years of the reign of Gcor_e 111. were ins- determined to return to the liar, as the dissolution of the ',This Gazette contains a Proclamation, requiring all persons,
btracted by party conflicts of the most virulent nature.— Ministry was them on the point of taking place. being in office of' authority or government at the decease of the
These proiduced changes of Ministry, which dentatitled The letter iti question Lord Melville took from Mr. late King, to proceed in the exesution of their respective offices.]
from the King the exercise of :lie strongest forbearance, Pitt, saying he had a trick of losing papers, and furnish. ---
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as well at the greatest address. On the resignation of el him only with a copy, the original remaining in his J. Haworth, junior, Kingston upon Hull, merchant. •
' the first Pitt, in 1761, the King displayed at once the Lordship's possession. The King mete the letter at a BANKRUPTS.
. firmness and benevolence of hits nature. His Majesty iptle table of the Queen's, which stood in his apartment J. Buck, Arundel Street, Strand, stationer. Solicitor, Mr.
• expressed concern at the hiss of so able a Minister; without the knowledge of any ikerson ; and having Watson. Cliabrd'a Inn.
and to show the favourable setew lie eittertained of his finished, rang his bell, am: gave ti it, his valet-de-chant- W. Gallant, Leadenhall Market, Solkoonger. Sol. Mr. Jacks •
.4 services, made him an iitiiiiiiiied idler of any rewards in - lire, directing it to be carried iinniethate.y to Mr. Pat. staii.Cchain.frieT.ley.
Austinfriars, Insurance broker. Soh. Messrs.
• ' the power of the Crown 1.0 lit•sliov,: at the wine time poring the excesses which grew out of the spire of
W
avower! himself satisfied with the opinion which the anarchy called into action by the French revolution, A. Todd,
Bo
d,
Tower
. atiillollele, OW
rcklirm
arl.sulob,ree
-- majority of the Council had protiou:.e.cd against that tit the King was repeatedly expmed to the insults and gate Street. Mr.t Clarke, Bishops.
• . Mr. Pia.
INt a his reign, his Majesty had to
• bear tip against a spirit, nut only aiiimi ,J.s t tlw populace. al LIC his of a licentious mob. On each oldies': Inez:slims J. Fullearton, Mauchester, saddler. Sol. Mr. Dumvile, Pie-
he mainfested the utmost fortitude and calmness ; • aalillY
About this period •
his personal courage astotoslied his friends, and sowed Sods.
Windeatt. Brill etown. Devonshire. woollen manufacturer.
• lust :I isplayieg itself eery violently in some constituted his enetnit s. T. Hiumali, Liverpool, builder. Sol. utr. Wilson, Liverpool. , ,
Soli. Messrs. Darke,gChtureii. and Darke. Hest Lion Square.
authorities, which to the dispassionaie observation of •
cite same qualities were displayed in 1800, when a I'. Martin, Little Harrewsks, Northampton, baker. Sole.
.t. " the present day must preseet, more of use character of a maniac. at Drury-lane Theatre, fired at his Royal Messrs. Bridges and Quitter, Hed. Lion Square.
W. Women,
Doerren, Wilts,litien draper. Sots. Messrs. Jen-
: licentious:less, than old genuine love of freedom. The person.
. popular commotio Wus iw M The King manifested a like extraordinary composure i' arose Oof the factious kips. James, and Abbott. New inn.
J Hughes and J. Chase, Liverpool, grocers. Sots. Messrs. •
viuleoce of Wilkes and his adherents are as disgraceful , after the attempt made to assassinate hint by Islagaret Clarke, Richards, and Medcalf, Clittnetry Lane-
tt) the diameter of the people, as some Of thellieatlifes i. Nicii,kon. R. Wilson. Birmingham.i merchant. Soh. Messrs. Clarke,
• which were taken to sepses iliein were inconsistent wti Diiiii.g the long contest against the military spirit of Richards, and Molcalt,Cliancisiry_Lewn
our present notiuns of coostitio ional justice. The King's France, his late Maje-ty uniformly sanctioned and C Stewart,lft grt o merchant. WS. Mesta&
conduct tilrOU,;4oUl plus trying proud was manly aticl warmly suppurated the struggles of Great Britain, whetsd Fonest.°Lihni:l'on'sullnin. inee.
Watkins,c.Jardine, YSlwffield, York, draper. Sol. Mr. Capes,
- consistent. almost every oilier country was at the feet of the con- Holborn Court. Gray's Inn.
The American war comniceced in 1773. This con.
'lntros. Although most desirous for an honourable N. J. Tumer, Tower Street, merchant. Sol. Mr. Doughty,
test has already heels stittjected to the ittioadial scrutiny peace, he .would never listen to any attempt to compete. Temple.
of history. It is quite clear that the war was original! rd Berks ovirealman. Sol. Mr. Nrli'on, Essex
Y nose the honour ef hiscountry, by propitiating the favour H. Giles, Syfo , ,
impolitic, a lid that it was teinecessarils prolonged. of the ambitious Napoletni. The preliminaries of the Street. Sitatttl.
H. Elliott, Chippenleim, Wiltshire, clothier. Soh. Messrs.
The rots in London io I which threatened to
peace of Amiens were tomeluded without his knowledge
Bourdillokaol Hewitt, Bread Street, Cheapside.
overturn tt.e rely lutindatiolis of the Government, celled or concurrence. On readnig the letter communicating J. W alliW, junior, Axbridge, Sumereet, common brewer. Sol.
• forth, in a most signal manner. the energies of the this important intelligence, he said us those about him. Mr. l'ain, New Inn.
. King's character. It is an itteloulated fact, that
, hun " I have received surprising news, but it is no ,edit.-- .1. Weston. Tententen.. Kent, printer. Sots. Messrs. Dyne
fusion aid uI, the , Sovereign
_ where
s, 'lt a state "1. ""'" Preliminaries of peace are signed with France. I knew and Son, Lincoln's Inn Fields.. .
fusion aim alarm, Do:venlig on despair. he at once nothing of it whatever ; but since it is made, I sincerely M. A. lioustead. Devonshire Street, Queen Square, dealer.
'' decided upon those necessary measures of 'solitary assist. wish it may p e a lasting peace." Sol.
'l'. Mn. Nicholls, Castl• Street, Wilmot.
Mohan', St. Jaunte's Street, confectioner. Sols.. Messrs.
ance, which chiectually repressed the tremendous dangers We are approaching that period when the indepen- Richardson, Fisher, and Lake, Bury Street, si I.t. - anis. -,.
oft popislace so infuriated. The following is an ituer- deuce of the European states appeared ready to be J. Millard, Miseries, bellows maker. Sul. Mr. Coekayee,
cuing account of this memorable transaction :-... . entirely swallowed up in the military preponderance of Lyon's Inn.
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