The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-21 00:00:00

LAST MOMENTS OF LOUIS XVIII.

(Prom the Moils of Sunday, Sept.l9.
Time passed on, and the strength of the K 'KG
rasped with it. On Friday the 10th instant, his
atteedants requested him to allow himself to be
put to bed, that he might seek necessary repose.
On the llth they repeated the request. "If I
declare myself ill," he replied, " they will close
the Exchange and the public places. Many fa.
mollies will be injured, perhips ruined, by this,
and all through me. No, I will not betake my-
self to my bed." On the Sunday he rose again,
but his -strength, now exhausted, was no longer
equal to his resolution. He experienced a sad
-falling off, but he strove against it still. His will
alone resisted the increasing pain. His malady,
long repressed, now developed itself with in-
creased iteverity. The order for receptions was
intereepted—the King declared himself,ill; and,
from that moment, it is hardly necessary to say,
his Majesty was occupied in preparing for death.
There, on a low bed, reclined one who died
as a Christian, alter living as u Christian King.
At his feet was seen his august Brother, whom
lie left to France. Near him appeared that
niece, who, like the Angel in the Holy Scrip-
tures, breathed sigibs hut to bestow peace and
consolation the nephew, who had recently
placed the laurel of the warrior on the brow of
the Legislator ; and a second niece- ()wig— an
early widow—and accustomed to grief, from
whom we derive in her son the image of him who
was the hope of France. Behind them stood
Princes of the Blood ' • servants who counted
their devotion to the Royal Family by their
years; and on the other side desponding physi-
clans, endeavouring to ascertain, by the light of
the expiring tapers, no longer what they ought to
do—but, alas ! what France had to fear. T
bet
disorder of the Royal Chamber—its obliterated
magnificence—its silence—the affliction connected
with it—the uncertainty—the shock—all filled
the heart with fear, with sadness, and with awe.
At 4 o'clock one of the Physicians softly raised
the hand of the Kiug, started, and said in a low
voice," His Majesty is no more." At these words
Monsieur threw himself on his knees—his eyes
Tilted with tears, and then with a sudden thought
of grief rose and ran to embrace the friend, the
companion of his childhood—the King whom he
had just lost, the brother whom lie had loved for
more than fifty years. Madame, Monsieur, and
the Princes manifested their anguish by sobs ;
and all, kneeling before the couch of greatness
and of misery, implored the Most Iligh to be
good to him who bad been so good to them.
The Count Damns, first gentleman of the Bed-
chamber, appeared at the door of the gallery,
anti with a voice broken by tears said, " Gentle.
men, the King is dead." Each of those who
beard him ran, each suddenly checked himself,
as if the calamity had been unforeseen, as if no
one had ever thought of it. This stupor, this
trouble, and this silence, thrilled all hearts,
when the Duke de Blues presented himself a

the door, and said, '64 Gentlemen, the King I
the King!" King Charles the Tenth then ap-'
• peered, followed by the Dauphin, the lieu-
phiness, and the Duchess do Berry. Ilis Ma-
jesty advanced, pale,. end bearing on his feature
the impression of deep affliction. All present
boWed before•bini, and an afflicting, but subdued,
• cry—a cry prompted by love, but repressed by
.grief---a half•stitled .cry of ee
•Vive.le Roi" was
heard. - _

When, in the last days of their greatness, our
Kings were about to rejoin nt St. Denis their
ancestors, sleeping at the feet of the God who
had made them Kings—the Officer of the Crown
threw in the grave the escutcheon, the helmet,
and coat of arms which had belonged to the do.
ceased Prince ; and the King at Arms exclaimed
" Pourvoyez pour!" But the Grand Chamber-
lain and the Grand Herald merely lowered to-
wards the tomb the sword and banner, and the
King at Arms exclaimed 46 M. le Grand Cham-
berlain, raise the banner of the Kingdom of
France ! Neither France nor the King dies :
the King is to France what France is to the
King we have deposited the behnet and the
coat of arms within the tomb : raise again the
..hanner and the sword, and let us exclaim, Long
live the Kingl"

(PRIVATE /AMMO
PARIS, tir,vr. last Charles X. reigns. 'Louis XVII 1.,
'whatever design the English. Papers may have had upon his
life by killing him on Sunday or Monday, did not die till ten
minutes past four on the morning of Thursday, the 16th inst.
shall first give you some details respecting his last moments
which have not yet been published, and which 1 haVe from an
authentic seuree ; and then mention a few of the most interest-'
ing occurrences which took place at St. Cloud under the new
On Wednesday evening the King was in full possession of
his faculties. He felt does he Was dying, and called together
the Princes and Princesses of the Royal. Faintly.
lie then addressed his brother, Monsieur, nearly In the fol.
• }owing terms :—" lam about to die. I leave you, my brother,
France prosperous and peaCeful ; I beg you to continue to act
as I have done.' I think that I have fulfilled my mission as
well as it was possible, in the difficult circumstances in which I
was placed. I beseech you, moreover, to put an end as soon as
possible to that state of inaction in which society is so impru-
dently held by my illness."
"As fur you"—said he, addressing himself to the Duke of
Aragoulente—" as for you, my son, never did you in die whole
course of your life, either by your actions, by your words, or
your wishes, give me the least cause of uneasiness, or excite in
me the least feeling of displeasure. If Heaven, as I pray,
spares you to call you to the Throne, I am sure that France
and you will be happy. I have sufficient security for this in
the wisdom and moderation of your character." The Royal
Duke was deeply touched with the address, and shed tears

profusely.
Nis nejesty then addressed some words of tenderness to the
Duchess of A nweilerne and to the other members of the family.
lie never afterwards Spoke distinctly.
An hour alter his death, M. de Cazes rushed into the dum-
ber, threw himself on the body, sobbing deeply, and remained
in this position till he weareminded by the physician in attend-
ance of the necessity of retiring. lie then left the chamber,
appsrently overpowered by the deepest sorrow.
emerday the whole crowd of persons in place, the Tribunals,
and other public bodies, proceeded to St. Cloud, to present their
homage to the King. M. de Chateaubriand, whose pamphlet
bed appeared tee evening before, was at the Chateau, and was
. received with great distinction. Ilia first appearance at the
n 417 Court was to him a real triumph. All the eourtieni who
hun"nded 'ceded him with complinients. The King had
said in the evading, after having thrice reed tho_Panillillett
We are very fortunate in being so well eerved." M. de Wi-
lde was tworient, and turned pale at the saying. The Duke of
Angouleme, et the Levee, said to him, " M. de Chateaubriand,
.liceept my sincere compliments. You have rendered us a true
service : I vety grateful fur ;t." The Duchess of Angou-
lene: likewise overwhelmed tall with nraises. .The King re-
ceived them only with a gracious smile, It not being the ethmeste
for 'the King to speak to any one in private. In a word, the
Conn, which has not spoken to M. de Chateaubriand since his
'disgrace, was yesterday entirely for him. The pamphlet ball been

publicly read beforeall the Officers of the King's household, in
the midst of universal acclamations. In fine, the effect has been
such, that it yesterday made M. de Villele look as pale as death,
and forced him to insert the whole of it in thellfoniteur, although
in the evening he had expressed a wish that the name of the
author should not be mentioned in a single journal. lam not
at all displeased that this little man of business should learn the
difference between. genius and dexterity. Every body in Paris
speaks of this reception.-
The Itioniteur of this morning has given the answers of the
King to the Chambers, and to the Representatives of the dif-
ferent Protestant Communities. They have produced a good
effect.
It is certain that yesterday a Royal Proclamation was ready
to appear in the Monitenr, in which nothing was mentioned
respecting the Charter, or our new institutions. The King
was pleased with it: it was drawn up by M. de Villele, who
wished, by such a work, to flatter the anti-liberal ideas of
Charles X. ; but the Duke of Angouleme having heard of it,
obtained an interview with his father, and determined him to
reject the Proclamation, and to substitute for it his. Address to.
the Chambers. This anecdote, which I have derived from an
unerring source, proves, to a certain extent, the influence of the
Duke of Angouleme. The Duke is said to love the Charter,
and Liberty of the Press. If so, he must be opposed to the
preient Administration.
The following are some of the rumours circulating in , the
higher circles at Paris ;
The Kingg, was exceedingly displeased, during the last days
of his malady, at hearing of the shutting of the Museum, the
Exchange, and the Theatres. He was no less so at being tor-
mented with officious services of the priests. Ile understood
their object—he saw their numoauvres—and he was disgusted
with their selfish hypocrisy. Though he enjoyed the title of
`t Most Christian Majesty," he was philosopher enough to
despise these ravens, who he knew were only croaking, with joy
around their prey. Some days before he was seized with his
last illness, he is reported to have said, jocularly, in allusion to
Monsieur's attachment to priests, `tl wish I may die so slid.
deny as not to see the surplice or the coif of my brother."
When the prayers for persons in their last agonies were about
to be recited, helooked up and said—" What ! already ?" It
,uihl that the fluke of Fitzjames will be made Ministtr of the
King's Household. It is likewise reported that Charles X.
will have no President of the Council, but that he will preside
himself, and limit M. de Villele to his proper department of
Finance ; that he will call the Prince de Polignac to the Minis-
try of the Interior—place Corbiere in the department of Justice
and dismiss Peyronnet altogether. If such an event Amid
happen, Villele is nothing, and Polignac, who is supposed to
have a nearer relation to the King than that of a subject, is
every thing. Then we shall hear " Long live the Jesuits and
the inquisition I"
It Is said that the Court will return to Paris on Thursday
next.

'l'liE EDD A.

VISION OF GYI.F.-PRESTIGES OF LIAR.

In former times there reigned in Sweden a
King named G Y GT, who was a learned man and
a skilful magician. He saw with amazement the
respect of his subjects for the men that had lately
come from Asia, and knew not whether their
success arose from natural science, or was owing
to u Divine essence. To clear up those doubts
lie determined upon proceeding to Asgard,* dis-
guised as au old man of no high rank in life :
but the Asiatics were too skilful not to penetrate
his intentions, and therefore received him, but
fascinated his eyes by means of vestiges. In
consequence of this, he fancied that he saw a
palace of which the amazing lofty roof was
covered with gilt shields, which is mentioned in
these terms by the Poet Diodolf.f".---44 The
Gods had made the roof of it of shining gold, the
walls were of stone, and mountains served us its
foundation."

At the entrance of this palace, Gylf met a
man who, fur his amusement, was throwing up
seven swords into the air, which he caught one
after the other. This man having inquired what
was his name, the disguised Monarch replied,
that Gangler was his name, and that ho came
from the rocks of Riphil. Then he inquired in
his turn, who owned the palace that stood before
him ; upon which the other immediately replied,
that It belonged to their King, and offered to in-
troduce him within its walls, and to shew him
the wonders Which it contained. Gavle,- having
accepted this offer, entered and saw numerous
edifices, and several halls filled with people. Of
those some were drinking, whilst others either
played or wrestled ono with another.
()a:whir seeing therein many things that he could
not comprehend, recited to himself, and in a low
voice, the following verses :
" it is proper to examine carefully all the
doors before one proceeds too far, for who
knows where sit the enemies that arc lying in
arnbubh."

He afterwards discovered three thrones, rais-
ed one above the other, and on each of these
thrones sat a man. Having inquired of his guide
which of these was their King, the latter replied,
" Ile is our King that sits upon the lowest
throne, and his name is liar, which signifieth
sublime. The second is lafnhar, or Equal to the
S'ubli►ne ; but he that sits Above 'them all is
Trodie, or the Third.
liar perceiving dangler, inquired what busi-
ness had brought him to Asgard, adding, that
meat and drink should be • given to him free of
expence, as it was done to all strangers that
dwelt at his court. But dangler mid, that first
of all he wished to be informed jf,there happen-
ed to be tiit this court a man famed for his wis-
dom and for 'his skill. alf you are the most
learned," answered Ear, " I fear much that you
will not quit this place safe and Sound. Never.
theless, stand up there, and do you propound
your questions, and doubtless some one will be
found capable of giving you an answer."
• Odin and his companiona were supposed to have come from
Asgard, which signifies the abode of the Gods.
t This is ap anciept and celebrated scald, who bad written a
long poem upoo the history of several Norwegian Kings.

DituAnyvt; SVICIDE.—An Inquest`Was Itetter-
day held, before T. Eittrwrorr, Esq., at the George and
Phconix, Bermondsey-street, on the body of Joseph Savage,
aged 32.—Chas. Alliez stated, that the deceased had.lodged up.
wards of five years at bit house. Between 3 and 4 o'clock on
Saturday morning he heard the deceased either going up or
coming down the stairs; he called out, and begged him for
God's sake not to go down stairs, it would-be his death ; he
replied he was much better, and told witness to keep his bed.
On getting up at his usual hour, he found all the doors fastened
as he left them over night. • He was alarmed by his wife. and
on entering the room he observed a common dinner knife lying
on the table in the middle of the room, bloody ; he also per..
ceivod a razor on the floor, likewise bloody, near the bed on
which the deceased lay with his face downwards; he wan quite
dead. The deceased. , yea a remarkably sober steady man,
and rather penurious. On Friday he observed a wildness
in his lociks.—llis testimony wan confirmed by that of Jane
Alliez.—John Clarke, surgeon of Tooley.street, stated the de-
ceased had been in the habit lately of coming to him for medi-
cine. He had seen him every day from the 19th to the lfith.
His complaint *as too great a determidation of blood to the
head, and administered accordingly. When he was called on
Saturday, ho 'found the deceased lying in bed with his face
downwards, quite dead, with his throat cut.; it was not a long'
cut, but very deep, sufficient to cause death. The deceased
had one of his fingers in the wound, whether for the purpose of
trying to stop the bleeding or open the wound he could not tell.
The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict.," That the
Ali:ceased was in a state of insanity when he. cut his throat, and
thereby came to his death."