The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-05 00:00:00

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

About eight o'clock last night an Inquest was held at the
King's Head Tavern, James-street, Buckingham-gate, before
Mr. HIGGS, Coroner, on the body of Miss Mary Beckenham,
of Church-court, Chapel-street, St. Margaret's Parish, West-
minster, who died in the Westminster Hospital.
The parents of the deceased were respectable people. Un-
fortunately, on the sth of November, they were absent from
home; and left her in a room by, herself ; she was only about
seven years of age, and by some means set her dress on fire ;
her screams were heard by the neighbours, who came instantly
to her assistance, and put out the fire as soon as possible ; but
her dress was nearly burned off her, body, and she was most
dreadfully burned about the chest and body.
The CORONER observed, that this; although a most melan-
choly case, was one of the many instances which so frequently
happen in November and December. Parents, at that period
of the year, could not be too cautious in garding against such
accidents, because fires are more generally lighted, and children
are apt to run to the-fire, when the draft of the chimney will
draw in their pinafores or frocks, and probably set them in a
blaze. If woollen cloths were used in preference to linen or
light dresses, it would in many instances prevent such calami-
ties. The Jury were of the same opinion, and wished the case
to be made public. Verdict---" Accidentally burnt, which
caused the decewd's death."

On Saturday week a slater was climbing the roof of a house in.
Blackfriars, Perth ; he laid hold of a chimney to assist him in
his ascent, hut this being of brick, and rather frail, gave way,
when the frightened tradesman, with the chimney in his arms,
fell through the roof into a garret, which fortunately was un-
inhabited ; and no damage ensued to any one save the poor
slater, who received some severe bruises.—(Edinburgh Cog-
rant, Dec. 2.)

ROYAL RESIDENCES.

It is curious to trace the variety of Royal Re-
sidences (exclusively of what may be termed the

great or national Palaces) which the partiality
of different Sovereigns for particular spots, occa-
sioned to be erected in former times ; and the
neighbourhoods of which, like Brighton in the
present day, once derived a temporary eclat from
that circumstance, but are now scarcely known.
An account of some of these, principally in the
vicinity of London, follows ; they, however, pro-
bahly include a small part, as more Palaces are
ascribed to KING JOHN alone than what we have
noticed. A list, with an account of the whole,
could it be collected, would by no means form an
unentertaining work.

HAVERING BOWER, IN ESSEX.-Nearly one
of the first of these was an ancient retreat of our
Saxon Kings, particularly of that simple Saint,
Edward the Confessor, who took great delight in
it as being woody, solitary, and fit for devotion.

"It so abounded," says the legend, " with
warbling nightingales, that they disturbed him in
his devotions. He, therefore earnestly prayed
for their absence ; since which time never night-
ingale was heard to sing in the park, but many
without the pales, as in other places." It was
named Bower, from some fine bower, or shady
walk, lii:e R.osamond's Bower, at Woodstock.
Here the Confessor is reported to have built a
Palace, or perhaps improved one; it was of free-
stone and leaded. Some parts of the walls are
still standing. Beside this Palace there was an-
other called Pergo, which seems to have been al-
ways a jointure house of a Queen consort. Here
died Joan, Queen of Henry IV., It was cer-
tainly one of the Royal seats in the reign
of Queen Elizabeth ; for during her progress
in Suffolk and Norfolk, in 1570, she resid-
ed here some days. It was subsequently the
seat of the late Lord Archer, and was pulled
down in 1770.
WoonsToca, in Oxfordshire, was formerly fa-
mous for its magnificient Palace, built by King
Henry 1., who joined to it a very large park, in-
closed 'with a wall, which, according to John
Rosse, was the first park in England. Queen
Elizabeth, before she was confined to the Tower,
was kept prisoner here by her sister Mary. Ro-
samond's Bower, near this, was built by Henry
11., and exhibited some remains until of late
years.
The term "King John's Palace" has been ap-

plied to so many old buildings, that if at all cor

rect, lie must have had more residences than any
other English Sovereign. Few of the places,
however, so ascribed, bear any decisive evidence
of being even of his age. Near the metropolis
may be mentioned, among others, Bermondsey
Abbey and Holy well Priory, Shoreditch ; at both
of which there are public-houses, which have
his head for signs. Besides, there have been
mentioned, as the sites of Palaces of this King,
Old Ford, Tottenham-court-road, and various
other neighbourhoods.

KING'S LANGLEY, Herts, was a favourite spot
with Henry 111. who built a Royal Palace there,
some ruins of which are still to be seen. King
Richard 11. and his Queen kept a Christmas at
this Palace, and were buried in the adjoining
monastery, though afterwards removed to West-
minster by Henry V. Here was also born and
buried, Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, son
of Ed ward 111. The Palace, park, and manor
were given by James I. to Henry, Prince of
Wales, and at his death to hi; brother Charles,
who, after he came to the throne, granted them
to Sir Charles Morrison. The Earl of Essex is
now Lord of the Manor.

ELTHAM was a celebrated retreat of our ancient
Monarchs. It was early in possession of the
Crown, but having been fraudulently obtained
by Anthony B. c. Bishop of Durham, he beauti-
fied the capital mansion, and left it to Eleanor,
the Queen of Edward I. Edward 11. frequently
resided here; and here his Queen was delivered
of a son, who had the name of John of Eltham.
Possibly from this circumstance it is improperly
called " King John's Palace ;" unless it should
have 'obtained that appellation from the sump-
tuous entertainment given here by Edward 111.
to the captive King John of France. Henry
VII. built the front of this Palace toward the
moat, but it was neglected after Greenwich be-
came the favourite country- residence of his suc
cessors. Our Princes ofteh celebrated their fes-
tivals at Eltham with great pomp. One of the'
last of these feasts was held here at Whitsuntide,
1515, when Henry VIII". created Sir Edward?
Stanley Baron Monteagle for his services at!
Flodden Field. Part of the stately hall which'
was the scene of these feasts is still in tolerable"
preservation, and is used as a barn. Queen
Elizabeth, who was born at Greenwich, was fre-
quently carried thence to Eltham, when an in-
fant, for the benefit of the air, and this Palace
she visited in a summer excursion round the
country in 1559. Considerable remains of this
celebrated Palace, besides those of the great
hall, still exist.
Richard 11., before he came to the Crown,
resided at the Palace of K ENNINGTON, built by
his father Edward the' Black Prince. In 1396
his young Queen, Isabel, was conveyed, amid a
prodigious concourse of!people, from Kennington
to the Tower. Henry V. was here when the
Clergy complained to him of Sir John Oldcastle.
At what time it was demolished is not known.—
See, for farther particulars of this Palace, His-
lorN of Lambeth.

ItICIIMOND PALACE was the favourite retreat of
Henry VII. Here Edward 111. died of grief for
the loss of his heroic son Edward the Black
Prince ; and here also died Anne of Bohemia;
Queen of Richard 11., who is said to have first
taught the English ladies the use of the side-saddle
before which they rode astride. Richard was so
afflicted at her death, that he deserted and de-
faCed the Palace; but It was repaired and beau-
tified by Henry V., who founded three religioui
houses near it. It was destroyed in 1497, by
fire, when it was magnificently rebuilt by Henry,
VII., who named it Richmond, from having him-
self borne the title of Earl of Richmond before
he came to the throne. The exterior of this
grand pile, as finished by him, may be judged of
from the Antiquarian Sooieffs print, and two or

three other representations ; and a very Cari°ll;.,
account of it may be found in the Antiquarza"
Repertory, and likewise in Nichols's Royal Pro:
gresses. Besides this structure, Henry repaire.a
and enlarged the Manor-house of Working, 1.11
Surrey, which had been the inheritance and rest•
deuce of his mother, Margaret, Countess of Rich'
mond, who died there. Fine brick foundations/
and the shell of a guard-room, are still remainint
of this Royal Palace. This monarch also rebuilt
Baynard's Castle, London, and made it an occi"
sional residence.
G R E ENW ICH PALACE, called Placentia, was one
of the most favourite country residences of Henry
VIII., as also of his daughter, Queen Elizabeth,
This Palace, which was first erected by nun";
phrey, Duke of Gloucester, stood on the site 0'
the present Greenwich Hospital. It was enlarr
ed by Henry VII., and completed by Hen/
VIII.; but being afterwards suffered to run't°
decay, was pulled down by Charles 11., who be-
gan a magnificent edifice, and lived to see the
,
first wing finished. He also enlarged and wallet'
the Park. The part of the Palace now retnaill'
ing is converted into a residence for the Ranger;
Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were both
born here ; and here also Edward VI. died. It
appears, from prints of it near their time, to We
been a very grand and extensive pile.
NONSUCH was another retreat of this Mona--•rCh
which well merits description. This was situate:
in Surrey, near Epsom, and obtained its nag:,
from its unparalleled beauty. Hentzner, sPOr.g
ing of this Palace, says, " it was chosen for his
pleasure and retirement, and built with an excel
of magnificence. One would imagine every ting
that architecture can perform to have been eke
ployed in this one work ; there are every W'
so many statues that seem to breathe, so Inalel
miracles of consummate art, that it may i.l
claim its name Nonsuch." He speaks with eli.
admiration of the gardens. King Charie,s,
gave this fine structure to the Duchess of Cte:
land, who pulled it down, zind sold the materigt:
This Prince had Palaces also at Dartford, Figs
ham, Greenfield-house, Hanworth, Huodsolic;
and at London (besides the established Pee,
of Westminster), those of St. James's, Wul.
hall, and'Bridewell. th
The Palaces and country seats of Eliza-epre
were extremely numerous. The following Wij;
some of the principal—viz.: Enfield, natfiejs,
Barn, Elms, Beddington, Loughton, Mitrlloo
bonne, Islington, Newington, &c. a deseoPi':,oo
of all of which would be too long for Riser"'
here. We shall only notice two or three. lace
EN ELD.-The lodge or Palace at this r„j.
was a brick building, erected by Sir Thos. Lon
b"i
in the reign of Henry VII. and bought of hit',
Henry VIII., as a nursery for the Royal el;r,
dren. Edw. VI. went from hence to the Tc4i-nif
on his accession to the throne in 1547. 4'o
in 1557, the Queen (then Princess Eliglhe
was escorted from Hatfield to Enfield-place'
a retinue of twelve ladies in white satin, on 9,11
Wing palfries, and twelve yeomen in greerl7o
on horseback„ that her Grace might hant.thisitis
hart. HATFIELD, from which she went °llci se,
occasion, was a Palace at which she reside-ora.
veral years before she came to the throne• ived
ham, second son of Edward HI. wto James
of Hatfield, from being born here ;},- the"!
I. exchanged this Palace for Theobals, vrl"-
Earl of Salisbury. ilea

The antient mansion at Barn Elms, csr.this
" Queen's Elizabeth's Dairy," was another °A) .nE
Princess's occasional residences, as were Be;1"1,;;;
tort, Loughton, near Epping, the cc LOP er
Islington, the Grove at Newington, and l'earjrz
town the Royal Palace of Marpla-bonne; that
Queen Elizabeth's Progresses, it is recordeu r 5
" on the 3d Pebruary 1600, the Ambassa(4°,,
from the Emperor of Russia, and other plus
vites, rode through the city of London to D'airig,
la-bonne-park, and there hunted at their PI,"
sure, and shortly after returned homeward
What a contrast to the present state of this:A;
risk, now entirely covered with magnificent str:;o,
and squares, which form a part of the n'e"
polis ! 005
I
THEOBALDS, in Herts,was the delight of for
1., who exchanged, as just observed, Hatfieluocl
it with the Earl of Salisbury. Its gardens in
pleasure-grounds are described to have beeljtecl
the style of those at Nonsuch. It was gran ty,
away by Charles and is now private prop er in
king James died at this Palace, and the r 0111,765,
which he expired was in existence untili,'siace
when' that and the other remains of the
were totally destroyed. ent
Of our other Monarchs, it will be suffici at
to mention that Charles I. had a resideliced,,
Oatlands, and a second, it is supposed, at 11,31,01
ney. Charles 11. at, Winchester, besides 'der,
House, afterwards the seat of the Earl of Lau tot
dale ; and William and Mary at Kensington/,
ea
a Royal Palace, and where the former breatitildi
his last. George 11. seems to have been 'of
attached to Hampton Court, and the partialitYceil
our late venerable Sovereign for Windsor, as ell
as of his present Majesty for Brighton, are w
known.

COAL-MARKET, Dec. 4.
Ships at Market. Ships sold - - Price:ro
4Th Newcastle -37 i - 380 Sd to
41.6, 64
15 Sunderland - - 14 t°

BIRTHS. °I A
Lately; at Naples, the Lady of George Baring, Escl•
son. 5tho
f
,
At Clifton-house, Spanish Town, Jamaica, (on the
_....-
October, Mr. William Shand, of _a son
_____.—

MARRIED. ____ _
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On the 3d inst. at Mary-le-bone John Brockman,
...r,sq't to
of the Rev. Julius Drake Brockman, of Cheriton, Aeli;;00,
Elizabeth Mary Anne, daughter of the late General Sieveki.,
On the 2d inst., at Brixbourne, Hats, Henry Brown, E;:of
eldest son of Colonel Brown, of Amwell Bury, in the co%ii,
Hens; to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the late John IVI"
ley, Esq., of Castlemeere, in the county of Lancaster.
cester'
On Tuesday the 3d inst., Mr. Henry Drew, of Dei.2o6nri
street, Leicester-square' to Marian, second daubter IN
smith, Esq. of Pqtton, Bedfordshire.

t .11 alvernß
mrochelelsst,er(,may;Dejdoli'n2Ed7Do.::elast,
ofoßonilloylo.bnide last, Elizab tl wife of James Simmon9l rsl;
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W. '
dliam Tuder, Esq. of Tenly, and only daughter of the 1
Major Cole of Twtckenham. ' ro h si'l'
At linger • •
ler a ing illness, at his house at Hammer' it 'l;str
cerely regretted by his family and friends Georke Gillow_.oo
On the 28th ult. Robe L • E Airalker-placol`
Robert aing, sq. o
Shields. --------
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