The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-22 00:00:00

(EXTRACT OY A PRIVATE LETTER.)

" NM's, SEPT. 111.—The greatest calm continues to pre-
vail in our capital. A kind of gravity, which is not common,
is observed on every countenance. Very few men have put on
mourning : the women are more numerous who pay this out.
ward mark of respect to the memory of the late King.
" There is reason to distrust most of the accounts published
by the journals of the last moments of Louis XVIII. Many
of them are fahie, others are disfigured. The following details
are strictly true : they were given to us by an attentive and
dispassionate witness, who observed for history. We shall re.
peat as little as possible of what has been said by a number of
channels, official and unofficial, and endeavour to say only
what is generally unknown.
" It is true that the King, during his long agony and the days
which preceded it, showed extraordinary firmness, resignation,
and greatness of soul. This is the more remarkable, as, for
several years past being a victim to the most cruel sufferings,
his temper had been soured, and he had frequent fits of impa-
tience; and it might have been imagined that this disposition
would have become more evident as the pains increased.
" Except during the crisis and fainting fits, his head was
perfectly clear; he spoke with mildness to those who were
about him. A contradiction sometimes irritated him, He
complained very much of the etipicite which the gentlemen in
waiting did not forget to observe even in those moments which
were the most painful to him. As far as he was able, he put
offthe moment when the priests were to be introduced into his
apartment. At last he perceived that they were going to ap-
pear in spite of him. lie immediately resigned himself, and
listened to the mass with much attention ; but when it was
ended, he said that M. de Croi, who performed, had not shown
sufficient unction. He suffered quietly the last sacraments to
be administered to him. When they came to the prayers of
the dying, he said, You are in too great a hurry, I know my.,
self better than the physicians do.' tie was in the right ; for
they were obliged to recommence the same prayers three times.
The physicians thought that the last agony would be much
more prompt, and every new crisis made them say that the fatal
hour was come. Ilowever, on Tuesday morning the King
said,' I shall not die before Thursday.'
" The disorder was horrible; the legs were a mass of cor-
ruption. lie had on his feet enormous excrescences like
sponges. All the pains were in the belly and stomach. For
above two months he had not been able to hold up his head ; it
fell on his breast. The upper part of his loins were nearly pa-
ralyzed , the vertebral muscles were wholly relaxed. Up to
the moment when these new evils attacked him, his stomach
had very well digested a great number of aliments; but that
organ ceased its functions as soon as the upper part of the body
doubled upon itself. 31. Portal, his Majesty's first physician,
said, according to his usual form of speech, If the King could
resolve to eat lying down, and to live lying down, lie would
still reign a long time.' The King merely remarked, How
could you have me reign in bed ?'

"Among his servants, there was one named Usquenet, or
ll:asusqeueeenueret,dtocownhsiodueiralbtelewaadsvmaluitadgi
east.tacNhcod
dexterousas
in assisting him to change his position in his bed.—
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The King said to the Count of Artois, ' I almost regret that
tor
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you '4" Go active; I would recommend Lusquenet to you.'
" The King had not wishedb see the Children of France,
whatever the Journals may says it was against his will that
they were brought to him. After they were gone, he said—
' Why did you bring those children to me ? If they were 15
years of age, the sight of their old uncle dying would remain
impressed on their memory; but at their age my sight will
make only disagreeable impressions, without any advantage to
them, for they will forget this last interview,—it was not worth
while to make the children cry'
" Monsieur carne frequently to the King's bedside. The
day before his death, the King said to hint—' Judgment will
soon be passed on my reign ; but, whatever may be the opinion
that shall prevail, I assure you, brother, that every thing I
have done has been the result of long deliberation. I may have
been mistaken, but I have not been the sport, the slave of
events ; every thing has been considered and directed by me.'
" The Duchess of Angouleme never came into the King's
chamber hut in tears; If you knew,' said he, what I have
suffered for the last 3 yearn, you would not weep—you would

rejoice.'
" Profound affliction prevailed in the Tuileries. The ser.
vents, who had so often felt the effects of their master's imps,
tience, sobbed aloud ; the chief officers of the Palace, the
Priests, did not quit the bed of the dying Monarch : in the
night of the 15th Count d'Artois remained in an adjoining
room, and they went several times to announce to him the
death of his brother before it had taken place. At length,
at three minutes past four in the ,morning of the 16th, M.
Portal visited the patient, and declared that all was over.
Go and tell his Majesty,' said the High Chamberlain,
Prince Talleyrand. At this information the new King rush-
ed into the chamber where his predecessor had just breathed
his last.
" The witness who has related to us all those facts, said to
us—' I have seen many Court tears ; they would not deceive
me; but, those which Charles shed were sincere.' He almost
laid himself down on the bed of the deceased, exclaiming,
' And I, too, am so old.' After this burst of sorrow, the Prince
composing himself a little, said to the Chamberlain, ' What is
to be done ?' Sire,' replied Talleyrand," lam here to at-
tead to these things: you have need of repose—retire;' and
you too want rest—retire." Retire, I conjure you, Sire.
The King took the hand of his brother, kissed it, and with.
drew. ~
" The attendants had despaired of preserving the King's
body from total dissolution. It is hoped, by certain chymical
processes, which will in the end change the colour, to preserve
at least the masses.
" Those who saw him the day before yesterday exposed to
the view of the people, were surprised to find him so reduced ;
he was covered up to the breast only with a white cloth, which
perfectly showed the contour of the body; as he died with
his mouth open, a bandeau was passed under the chin, to keep
it closed.
" 'rite face was yellow, and the hands as white as ala-
baster."
`Tito correctness of the above particularS may
be depended upon : there may be some variations
in the very words of the phrases attributed to the
King, but the sense is exact, and Oath the essen-
tial point.

A further respite for Harris anti Davi, Iv as
forwarded on Monday evening to Ifertford gaol,
from the flume Department.

We have given this day the contents of the
Moniteur of Sunday last, and of the other French
Papers, including many interesting particulars
of the latter moments of the departed Mo-
narch. It seems at present to be supposed that
no essential variation will soon appear in the con-
duct of the French Government. " Sorrow's
the mode," and the ceremonies of the funeral
will in a great degree occupy the attention of the
Ministers, and of course chiefly fill the minds of
the people at large. As the invasion of Spain
has been a subject of general condemnation in
all States, It is probable that the Government
will soo►► direct its attention towards that coun-
try. But it is evident that Spain is in such a
critical state that Franco cannot withdraw her
armies, even without the consideration of the
new compact, by which it was stipulated that
they were to remain for a longer period, as the
moment the foreign Power retires a new Re-
volution may be expected. It is therefore
the obvious policy of France herself to
keep her army in Spain, lest what is styled
the moral contagion of revolutionary opi-
nions should again infect the public mind in
Spain, and communicate the disorder in some
degree to all the surrounding countries. Spain is
coutrouled, but not subdued, and the people in
general cannot be so lost in superstition, but that
a short taste of the blessings of freedom will
make them anxious to render those blessings per-
manent and imperishable. We must look for
great events, and the new Government in France
may be expected, in no slight degree, to accele-
rate their existence.

At a late hour we received the Doile of yes.
terday, which is filled with various Addresses,
and does not contain any news 'of importance,

states that the late King will be removed on

Thursday. The King and Royal Family heard mass
in tho Palace.---Thu Ambassadors and Foreign
Ministers went to the Tuileries and sprinkled the
late King with holy water.—Rentes 99f. 85c.

The attention which Mr. CANNING received
from the people in general during his short re.
sidence in Dublin, is honourable to the loyalty of
their principles, to their respect for high talents,
and to their sense of his official services. -We re.
gret that the Corporation did not show him that
deference, and afford him those honours which
are generally offered to distinguished visitors,
particularly as perhaps it will never have another
opportunity of rendering them to that Gentle.
man. But, it can hardly be doubted, that if he
could have prolonged his stay in Dublin, that
all party feelings would have been suspended in
a general respect for one of the most accomplish.
Orators and Statesmen of the present age.

Mr. CANNING seems not likely to arrive in
town so soon as was expected, as letters, we un-
derstand, were last night dispatched from the
Foreign Office, addressed to him at Dublin.

We received last night a New York Paper of
,
the 27th ult. It contains an official cornmunica-
tion from XAT. DE MEDINA, Esq. Colombian
Agent at New York, of the Extraordinary Ga.
zette published at Panama on the Ist of June
with an account of the defection of OLANETA
from the Royal cause in Peru, which has already
appeared in this paper. That event, therefore,
the authenticity of which is mush disputed, still
rests on the same authority as when first promul-
gated. By the Colombian brig Vencedor, arrived
at Baltimore from Puerto Cavell°, information
was brought that preparations were still going on
at that place to forward additional troops to
Peru, to augment the army under BouyAu.

Commodore DANIELS was at Porto Cavello, ac-
tively employed in fitting out transports for the
reception of the troops, and in preparing the
squadron which he was appointed to command,
in order to convey the military to Chagres. On
the day the Vencedor left, he was to sail in the
Santander for Laguayra, and return immediately
with the necessary supplies, when the expedition
would depart for its destination. Porto Cavello
has improved considerably since it fell into the
hands of the Patriots. Several of the houses de-
stroyed during the siege have been re-built; new
mercantile establishments opened; emigrants from
various quarters, including the West rndia
Islands, had arrived to settle; and there was nn
doubt, from the excellence of the harbour and
the rich country behind it, that it would become
a place of very considerable trade.
Papers from Havanna!) to the Bth of August
had been received at New York. An ordinance
had been issued by the Government of Cuba, in-
stituting a Court, in which they have been
hitherto deficient, for the purpose of trying at
Havannah piratical and other offences committed
on the High Seas. The following particulars of
the action between the Spanish brig Mariner°
and the Colombian schooner General Padilla are
taken from the Noticioso (Havannah
the Gth of August, and, as a Spanish account, is
remarkable for the fair manner in which the suc-
cess of the Colombian vessel is described
HAVANNA'', AUGUST s—The officer emploied to
.rne;
port all vet Tels arriving here, has presented the__,folin'hi,
Notice to his Excellency the Commandant-Genera' °
port : paper) of

" This day entered the steam-boat Neptune, from Matanzas,
nine hours. She has on board the mate and 16 seamen of the
Spanish brig 3farinero, from Cadiz, bound to this
port. On
the 30th of July last, being in longitude 70. 30. west of Cadiz;
in latitude 24. 29. N., saw, in the morning, s schooner' and
suspecting the same, changed their course in order to avoid her'
flowerer, the schooner gave chase, and at two o'clock 13. in
•
it having fallen calm, came up with the brig, and at four oteleck
they were within pistol-shot of each other; the sehe°ner,
hoisted the Colombian, and the brig the Spanish flags in tine
situation they commenced firing, and in half an hour after•
wards the brig blew up; none of the crew were saved except
those forward, who were taken up by the crew of the schooner,
and put ashore on Salt Key, whence they passed to lilatanto•
The enemy's schooner was the General Padilla, armed with
one 181 b. cannon on a pivot, which was rendered unserviceable
during the tight, and two three-pounders on each side, with 10
men. She suffered little in the fight, and may repair herds:
mage without leaving these waters. Tha Mariner° sailed
u
from Cadiz on the 16th of June, put into G ibraltar, v".;'
very bad weather, and pursued her voyage on the 26th ef te°
same month."

The following letter has been addressed by
the Greek Deputation in London, to the Presil
dent and Members of the Greek Committee °
Philadelphia :
" Greek Deputation, London, June 23, 1824.
" TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF TUE OUESX
COMMITTEE OF PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES Of
AMERICA.
" GENTLEMEN—Greece, during the three past years of her
revolution, seems to have been impelled by Providence to fol•
low the steps which North America took under the same Cir-
cumstances, and which led to the happy liberty which Penn;
Sylvania, in common with the other United States, at peel°
enjoys nor has our country experienced from any other natoAlt
that sympathetic feeling which your fellow.citizens have evinct"
towards her.
" We have had a sufficient proof of the above in thliberal
remittance which the State of New York made us a shorn Out
since, and our conviction thereof is strengthened 12Lrbem,r
which you have honoured us, and which Messrs.
'Mi..'" lir
tilers have just announced to us.
shall
" The Provisional Government of Greece, to teh*---h.wite, .t
forward these sums, will not fail to express its ackn°lv—ninwewl.
and that of our countrymen towards you. We should,t
ex.
ever, be guilty of a breach of duty, if we did not hasten Ist,
press to you and our generous benefactors whom you rePT
the gratitude we entertain towards you and them.
" Money is of the greatest consequencest
like the Greeki, has maintained so long a axlestrug nge'l': is to
colossal power of the Ottoman Porte, even more so than it
consclidated governments. tive of
" Since the three preceding years have been prol.nes the
such favourable results for the Greeks, unprovided
were with resources, and possessing only those weapons wltunt.
they snatched from their enendea—since their Gni/her:lot the
without means, has managed to promote the tritimP-
people, what may not be expected from them, now that
are provided with all that was necessary to give those deo
.L.
blows which have hitherto necessarily been postponed from "1'
want of those means North
" But the pecuniary assistance which the generous t.
Americans have given to our countrymen, is not only alp
able under these points of view, but it is also extremely
tifying, since it enables us to estimate the degree oforeciece,
path), which your liberal fellow-citizens feel towards de_
to ope wbie.h!
and since it leads us to hope that our country may soon 'Wisp
on the support of the United States, which so eminently wit
recognition,s e l vese n joy thewil blessingsl
enable
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more
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believe grateful
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consolidated and independent Power, proofs of her sineerew
titude towards the freemen of North America. 'en of
" Dein Gentlemen, to be the organs of the exprinel ,v2il
syeonutirinmeasntst otobwedairednst
"JOHNfp
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Dispatches, dated the Bth of Augdatt
ceivedf yesterday morning at the Colonial Office,'
rom Governor the Earl of C
--lIATitAgl at Gibrlll
tar. The rrison continued health .Y* h nu
Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, "
of YORK held a Levee as Commend n,
which was ao,
at his Office in the Horse'
Guards,
tended by between 30 and 40 Military Oicetrhu
On Monday evening, about nine o'clotheo
Duke of MEININGEN, the brother of the Lord
of CLARENCE, arrived at the Tower in the and
yepstreirvdaatey
left the
steam-packet from the Continent; a
the Tower at eleven o'clock for Lidshh°,,a,
visit to the Duke and Duchess of Cum";
where his Serene Highness arrived at one o'o'°'
were Pr
; (Piln
nileottrenrislig;ere yesterday rece'v-Li ,nra.
Gibraltar to the 4th ult. They continue to 'T to
plain of the stagnation of trade, which the kali
unfortunate attempt of VALnEz has considersiLii
increased. O'DoNELL is represented as trestl3
the Constitutional prisoners taken at Tarifa w_l,lo
extreme severity, and it is said that numbers we.e'd
daily (shot. Eight days quarantine was imPitch
at Algesiras on all boats from Gibraltar, wa.lag
contributed to impede business, the coast bel.t,
so strictly guarded round as well as to the etio'di
ward as to render it impossible to Janda toil
without complying with this provision'
cargoes had been returned to Gibraltar in ctow.,
quence. The communication by land Was) "04
ever, uninterrupted. The wheat cargoes coni) 4
to pour into Gibraltar, but there was no (los%
for this grain. The Lady Nugent, from 1:00
arrived at Gibraltar on the of Selite,ll3 it
with a cargo of piece goods and sugars'
ported for Gibraltar and Loudon, but brag'',
news.