The Sun.
London, England, 1817-11-18 00:00:00

FOR. THE sUN.

Ma• well-conducted Journal
has truly stated that "the subject of -National
Mourning is interesting at the present period,"
and you night have added, that the several
changes it has undergone are also singular. Your
readers, and perhaps the Antiquary, may find
amusement from the following Notices for Gene-
ral Mourning. They shew the alterations that
have occurred ; and, it is remarkable, that until
the Mourning for George I. no notice is taken as
to the dress of the Officers of the "Army," nor
any menlion of those• off' the ." Fleet" until the
Mourning for George 11. Bow James, in his
Order tor the Mourning for his brother Charles,
should forget to mention the latter, is surprising,
as they were immediately under his orders, and

had, during that period, continued the same pre-
eminence in every-engagement which they obtain-
ed in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. So attached
was James to this national species of our defence,
that he declared himself, in Council, " Lord High
Admiral, and Lord General of the Navy," and
whicli title he retained ti;l his abdication. It is
equally singular that the Army also shared a similar
neglect, as to their services James and his family
owed their restorati•on'to the Throne. This Mo-
narch, it is well known, died in France, sur-
rounded by his- Popish adherents, and so little
was his death thought of here, that no notice was
issued for a General Mourning.

Queen Mary is the first that has the epithet
" of blessed memory" applied to her ; and " cha-
riots" are first mentioned in the Order for the
Mourning .for her death. That for Georre I. is
the last prohibiting any " Escocheons of Arms,
&c." or " varnished nails on coaches, chariots,
and chairs,"—and also ?directing livery servants
to wear black cloth, &c."
The Mourning for Frederick, Prince of Wales,

father of our revered and venerable Sovereign,
seems the model on which all subsequent solem-
nities of this description have been adopted. It
is also the first'division of the Order, by which
the Lord Chamberlain issues directions for the
'" Court's going into Mourning," and directing
the particular dress to be worn, while the Earl
Marshal orders the nation at large to pay the' last
melancholy tribute of respect to departed Royalty.

This method has continued ever since, and will,
most probably, be the same on all future ocea-
sioos with which Divine, Providence may visit

our elevated nation.

Amen Corner, Nov. t 7, 1817.

'Order for General Mourning for CHARLES II.:
" By Henry Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall of
England.
" Whereas his Majesty bath been pleased to command me
to take care that this present Mourning may he performed
with that decency that becomes so great an occasion ; This is
therefore to inform all Persons concerned, that 'tis expected
they put themselves into the deepest Mourning that is possi-
ble (long cloaks only excepted) ; And that as well all Lords,
as Privy-Councillors, and Officers of his late Majesty's, and
now Majesty's Household, do cover their coaches and chairs,
and clothe their Livery Servants with black cloth ; and that
none presume to use any varnished or bullion nails, to be
seen on their coaches or chairs; except his Majesty, the
Queen Consort, Queen Dowager, and their Royal I:I n ess es.
" Given under my baud this 9th day of Feb. I(S4, in the
first year of his Majcstj's reign, King James the Second,
over England, &c.
(Signed) " NORFOLK—Marshall."

Order for General 'Mourning for Queen ;WHY,
Consort of WILLIAM 111.

" .13,y his Grace the Duke of Norfolke, Earl-Marshall of
England: An Order the General Mourning for her
Majesty the late Queen, of blessed memory.
_

" In pursuance of an Order of the Lords of his Majesty's
Most Honourable, Privy Council, at Whitehall, the 98th of
December, 1,69 L: These are to give notice, that 'tis expected
that all persons upon this occasion of the death of her Ma-
jesty the late Queen of blessed memory, put themselves into
the deepest Mourning that is pOssible (long cloaks only ex-
cepted) ; the said Mourning to begin upon Sunday the Gth day
ofianuary next; and that as well all Lords, as Privy-Council-
lors, and -Officers of his Majesty's, and her late Majesty's House-
hold, do cover their coaches, chariots, and chairs ; anti cloath
their Liv,ery Servants with black cloth, by Sunday. the 13th
of the eaid tlionth; and that no persan do use any varnish'd
or bullion nails fo he seen on their coaches, chariots, or chairs,
exceut their Royal Highnesses and his Highness the Duke of
Ejloucester.
(Signed) " NOItFOLKE and Marshall."

Order for General Mourning for Queen ANNE:-
" The Lord Marshall's Order for a General Mourning
fur her late Majesty Queen Anne, of blessed me-
mory.
" In pursuance of an Order of their Excellincies the Lords
Justices in Council, at St. James's, the sth day of August,
1714, These are to give public notice, that it is expected,
that all persons upon the present occasion of the death of
her late Majesty of blessed memory, do put themselves into
the deepest mourning (long cloaks excepted). The said
mourning to begin upon Sunday the 151 h inst.; and that as
well all Lords as Privy-Councellors and Officers of her Majes-
ty's IlOuellold, do cover their coaches,l chariots, and chairs,
and cloath their Livery Servants with black cloth, by Sunday
the .i9d inst.; And that no person whatsoever, fur the first. six
months,. put any escocheons -of arms, or arms painted on
their coaches, nor use any varnish'd or bullion nails to be
seen on their coaches, chariots, or chairs.'
(Signed) " SUFFOLK—M."

'Order for Mourning for GIiORGE T. : • .
eo The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning
for his late Majesty King George, of blessed me-
mory.
" In pasuance of an order of his present Majesty at Lei-
cester House, the lt;th June, 1727, These are to give pub-
lick notice, that it is expected that all persons upon the pre-
sent occasion of the death of his late Majesty, of blessed

memory, do put themselves' in Itic deepest 11101.1 riling dung
cloahs excepted) ; the said Mourning to begin on Sunday,
the 25th inst. And that as well all Lords as Privy Council-
lors and Officers of his Majesty's Household, du cover their
coaches, chariots, and chairs, and clothe their Liiwy
rants, with black cloth, by Sunday, the 2d July. And that
no person►. whatsoet!..r, for the, first six months, 'pot any
escutcheons of arms painted on their coaches; nor use any
varnished or buliion nails to be seen on their coaches, cha-
riots, or chairs. I-Us Majesty is pleased to permit his Mili-
tary Officers to appear before bins in red faced with black..
' (Signed) " SUSSEX, M." •

" These are to give 'iblick notice, that it is his Majesty's
farther command, that All Lords, Privy Councillors, and Of-
ficer's of his Nlajbsty's Household, who have been ordered to
put their Livery Servants in black cloth, do also make then)
wear,shoulderlinots or rilinds of the colour of their liveries.
(Signed) " SUSSEX, Al."

Order for Court Mourning„ for FREDERICK,
Prince (if VALES, Father ot his present Majesty
" Lord Chamberlain's Office, the 23 March, 1750-51.
" Orders for the Court's going into Nlonrnin:4, on Sunday
_the 31st InOant, for his late Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, viz:—

" The Ladies to %year black bombazine, plain ranslin or
loner lawhi crape hoods, sbamoj shoes and gloves, and crape
fans.

" Undress—Dark Norwich crape.
" The Men to %rear black cloth without buttons on the
sleeves or pockets, piain 11111S1111 IA lawn cravats and weepers,
shatnoy shOes and gloves, crape hatbands, and black swords
and buckles.
" Undress—Dark grey frocks:"

"The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning far
his late Royal Highness Fredt rick, Prince of Wales.
" in pursuance of an Order of Council, dated the 29. d day
of Nlarvh, 175051, Tlieso are to give public notice, that it is
expected tint.t all Persons, upon the present occasion of the
Death of his late Royal Highness Frederick, Prince of Wales,
do put themselves into the deepest mourning, (long eloali
Only excepted). The said Mourning to begin upon Sunday,
the 31st of this instant'month.

(Signed)

EFFINGIIANI, i\L"

The Order for Court Mourning for GTOKGR 11.

front, the '' Lord Chamberlain's Office, Octobei
28:11, 1760, to commence Sunday, 2n November,"
and is exactly tl:c same as that ordered for his Soft,
the Prince of Wales :
"The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning for
his late Majesty King George the Second.
" In pursuance of an Order of his Majesty in Council, the
27th October, 1760, These are to give public notice, that it
is expected that all persons, upon the present occasion of the
Beath of his late Majesty of blessed meMory, do put them-
selves into the detpest mourning (lung cloaks onlyexcepted).
The said Mourning to begin uponNutiday, the 2d 'of Novem-
ber next:—And his Majesty is pleased to permit the Officers
of the Army to appear before him in Bed; faced with Block ;
and the Officers of the Fleet in Flue, faced with Black.

(Signed)

I. •

EFFINGHAM, M."

SillP NEWS.

DEAL, Nov. 17.—Came doWn from the Raver
the Fleetwood, for Dominica; Alice and Clifton,
for Jamaica ; for St. Vincent's; and
Shannon, for Dominica. Arrived, and sailed for
the River, the Spring, J-lax‘ LEY, from Tenerific.
FALMOUTH, Nov. B.—Arrived the Duke of
Kent packet with a mail from Lisbon, in six days.
The following packets are in the Roads, wind-
bound, viz.—Duke of Kent and Prince Ernest,
for Lisbon ; Duke of York, for Gibraltar and
111ilta ; Princess Elizabeth, for the Brazils ;
Princess Elizabeth, for New York ; and Stammer,
for Jamaica.

MILFORD ElAvam, Nov. Is.—Sailed yesterday
the Good Intent, hired vessel, with mails for Wa-
terford ; the Ann, HAND,
_from Bristol for,Ja-
tnaica; and Resolution Revenue cutter upon a
cruise. Put back this day the Ann, from Bristol
for Jamaica ; also put in the RoSalia, Rona, from
Rio de Janeiro, bound to Antwerp.

Nov. 16.—Arrived the Sandwich 'packet, Capt.
POTTER, vuith.the mail from Waterford.. Rentgin
the Mediterranean packet, DaAN, from Li:•erliuoi
for Leghorn ; Rosalia, RovA, for Antwerp ;
Ann, 114 ND, for Jamaica; and the Britomart
-sloop of war.

PouTsmouru, Nov. l7.—Arrived the Caldicot
Castle transport from the Mediterranean, and
put under quarantine ; and the Harmony, BAR
RETT, front the Downs for Demerara.
BELFAST, Nov. I4.—A large brig, supposed to
be the Hester, from Liverpool, %yid' salt, sugar,
and floor, was discovered this morning on the
Briggs, near Bangor.

The melancholy news of the death of the Prin-
cess CHARLOTTE reached Hamburgh on the I)th
instant.

A Circular was issued from the Treasury on
Friday evening, acquainting the respe,ctiveoflaCcs
that no attendance would he required on %Vednes-
day.—A similar conduct has been pursued. in all !;i
the other Government Offices; with all exception
where urgent business, which will not admit,of
delay, being requised to be done.
" am cot»toantled by the Earl of Liverpool anti the
Chancellor of The Exchequer t 9 itifurni von, that in
gimlet: of the funeral of her Royal Highness the Ptince-s 1*
Charlotte 1)61E; appioiuted for Wednesday the I 9th inst. 'no
attendance will be required in your department on that day.
unless in cases of absolute necessity.
" Treasury Chambers, Nor. 14.

GEO. HARRISON."

REMARKABLE TROUT.--^A fish of this species,
measuring two feet two inches in length, and
weighing more than 6 pounds, was caught above
Bridge, by the fishermen of thkit river, on
Saturday last. The fish has been often seen by
anglers who tried to take it, but without success,'

Yesterday afternoon, as a coal waggon was
going along Fleet-street, the fore wheel came
off,
,and the waggon was overtuned. The driver
happened to be near the shaft horse, and,
from the suddenness of the shock. (he not being
able to escape), was most dreadfully injured.
He was taken to Mr. Bulkeley's, chemit, where
every assistance was rendered. The poor fellow
was thence conveyed in a coach to St. Bartholo-
mt:w's Hospital, almost in a state of insens:laty.

'LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF kING'S BENCH, Nov. 17.

ASHFORD.

THR KING V:
ThlS'lll3lllll4 having'been appointed for reedy-
'ng the plea of Abraham Thornton, who stands
'appeaTed tur the murder of Mary Ashford, at
-Cas•le Biututvich, in'the parish '6l Sutton Cold-
'fidd, off the 27th tliiy of 'May last, a great crowd
assembled in thi sivrimes leading tis the'Court at
art eat ly hour, 'seareety less ountet brit, than that
witnessed at the cotninencethent of the Trial of -Dr.
'Watson for Sigh Treason. The door's 'of tins
Court were alinost'ttirken by storm, and notbinsi but
the interferente of the Officers prevented 'every
part Of the building front being occdpied
stranger's. The Crand and Petty Juries being in
attendance to be sworn, added considerably to the
-confusion..
. . ,
• At ten o'clock, Mr.-Justice Bailey ente'red the
'Court; rand the names of tire Grand Jurors being
called over, they were sworn, and after the usual
address, proceeded to the discharge of their re-
spective dirties.
On the departure Of the Juties,,the Counsel oh-
"'rained admission, but with great difficulty, having
to contend with the almost invincible curiosity of
the multitude, who had recourse to every possible
stratagem to gain an entrance. It may truly he
.said that there was scarce a square foot of space
in the body of the Court which did not find an
occupant.—Among other persons present were
Lord Yartnostli and Lord Monttord. Shortly
before 11 o'clock, the Kilig's Counsel took their
places- within the bar ; soon after which iVillian)
Ashford, the appellant, a'sd -brother to the de-
Ceas«l, came in, and was placed itionediately in
front of his Counsel, Messrs. Clarke, Gurney,
and Chivy ; he •is a slight made lad, about 17
years of age, of short stature, sandy hair,• and
blue eyes.
'About the same time .the appellee, Abra-
ham 'Thornton, was conducted in az tire side
door, in the custody of Mr. Gibbons, one of the
Marshal's men, and the gaoler of War wick
Castle. As lie came op the hall the crowd press-
ed towards him, in order to gain a view of his
person, with such violence, as almost to preclude
the possibility of,his advance. Ile is a man about
five feet tour inches in height, very fat and robust,
with full cheeks, fresh complexion, and altoge-
ther not a forbidding appearance. lie had a
untie on iris eounteoance, as if from confidence in
a favourable result to the proceedings which it
has been thought fit to take against biro.
At eleven Lord ELLF.NBOItOUGH and the other
Judges took their'seats On the bench, having pre-
viously had a consultation in their private cham-
ber, in the course of which they rt ferred to all
.tire ancient authorities on the subject. All other
business having been deferred, in order first to
dispose of this.
Lord ELLENBOtIOUGH addressed Mr. Reader,
Counsel for the prisoner, and asked hint it his
Client %I:HS in Court.
Mr. READER—He is, my Lord. •
'• Lord ELLEN.aoitouGH—Let him be brought
. forward.
Tire prisoner was. then placed at tire bar between
Mr. Rs:tot:it and Mn. Rs.YNoLos both of whom
-are engaged in iris behalf.
- Mr. La Beasic, clerk in the Crown Office, then
_ called upon the prisoner to attend to the record
w (rile it was read. The prisoner bowed assent,
and Mr. Le Blaiic proceeded to read the instill-
• Meta, which cotnmenced by stating that he,
• Abraham Thoroton, was appealed for the wilful
murder of Mary Ashford, late of Castle Brontwieh,
on the 27th of May, at five in tine morning, by
• .sei.zing her with both his hands, and casting and
• throwiag her into a pool of water, whereby he
occasioned her death. In other respects the re-
cord contained an exact copy of the indictment on
sthich the prisoner was tried.—Mr. Le Blanc con-
:, eluded My saying, " Are your guilty or not guilty
of the said felony and murder whereof you stand
so appealed
Mr. READER now put into the prisoner's band
.a slip of paper, from which
Ple prisoner read—'' Not Guilty ; and I am
ready to defend the same with my body." •
Mr. READER load likewise handed a pair of large
• gauntlets _or gloves to the prisoner, one of which
lie put on, and tine other, in pursuance of the old
form, he threw down for the appellant to take up.
It was not taken up ; and
Air. READER moved that it should be kept in
the custody of the Officer of the Court.
Mr./LE .BLA'SC—You r plea is tlfat you are not
guilty, and that you are ready to defend the said
' plea with your burly ?
The prisoner—lt is.
Lord ELLENnostotiort-s-Is the Appellant in
Count ?
Mr. CLARK E—Fie is, my Lord. • •
Lord Eet,Eszonouon—Call him by name.
The Usher then called—" William Ashford,
• .come into Court,"
The Appellant then stood op in front of Mr.

Clarke.
. Lord ELLPNBOROUGH—What have you got to
;.•
say, I\Jr..Clarke ? / •
Mr. CLAHRE—My Lord, 1 did not expect at
tI
)is time of "day, that this sort of, demand would
have been made. 1 must conks's lam surpi.ised
that the charge against the prisoner should he put
to issue-in this way. The trial by battle is an ob-
sOlett iiraCtice-•which has 'long since been out of
use ;1 awl it would appear. to me extraordinary
indeed, if tbe•person who has 'murdered the sister
should; as the law exists, in• these enlightened
times, be..allowed to prove his. innocence by,mtit-
tiering the brother also, or, at least, by au at-.
tempt to do 50... . . .
• Lord ELLENDOROUGII-11 is the law_. of Eng
land, Mr. Clarke, and we must not call it.tnutiler.'
Mr. CL/texe.-1 may hate used too strong an
expression, my Lord, in saving murdering tire
brother ; hut, at all events, it is' tio less than,kill-
ing. I appvi2hend,:powever,rthat the course to be
zeakii is, in a: grt;i3i meitsure, discretionary ;
it_ will be for t.he Court. to.detc;-tnin, unc!cr all
t iietL i il, :,•;••vvill" permit

the circumstance
battle to
.be tiveg.,

111 Oils case or no

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ent'irely. with the- -appt:

e to decide tvliat it shin',

be ht to du

Tbe,.Court 1,6,11, no doubt, look to