The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-04 00:00:00

THE QUEEN.

[ritosi THE TIMES.]
The knowledge of her MAJESTY'S serious in-
disposition excited, as might be expected, the
most anxious and painful interest throughout the
metropolis yesterday. At a very early hour...the
number of inquiries at Cambridge; house ya:s,yery
considerable. At 12 o'clock a bulletid was issued
from her MAJESTY'S residence, SOuth Audley-
street.—( See THE SUN of yesterday.)----T his very
naturally served rather to heighten than allay
the fears of the public, and throughout the day
the number of persons who came to inquire re-
specting her Majesty continued to increase every
hour. During the whole of yesterday evening
there was a crowd round Cambridge-house,
watching with the utmost anxiety for the arrival
of some fresh intelligence from Brandenburgh-
house. At this latter place many persons of rank
left their names in the course of the day. The
interest excited in Hammersmith and its vicinity
was intense beyond description, and every person
who walked in the direction from Brandenburgh-
house towards the metropolis was eagerly ques-
tioned as to the state of her Majesty. On
Thursday afternoon her Majesty underwent the
operation of bleeding, from which she experienced
a temporary relief. The remainder of that
day and the whole of the night her Majesty passed
comparatively free from pain ; but (as the bulle-
tin stated) the symptoms of her disorder continued
the same throughout the whole of yesterday,
and up to five o'clock. Between five and six
o'clock a warm-bath was ordered, in which her
Majesty remained for about a quarter of an hour.
This produced some cessation of suffering, but
we regret to state that it had not the effect of
reducing the general symptoms of her disorder.
After coming from the bath, and up to half-past
nine, her Majesty was unable to retain any thing
on her stomach for more than a few minutes ; and
on this account the medicines administered failed
of producing the desired effect. In the course
of the evening, Dr. Ainslie was sent for. Drs.
Ma ton, Warren, and Holland have been in con,
staut attendance since the first dangerous symp-
toms of her Majesty's complaint appeared. Yes-
terday evening Messrs. Brougham and Denman,
Dr. Lushington and Mr. Wilde,. were in atten-
dance. Messrs. Brougham, Denman,and Wilde,,
had prepared to set off for their respective cir-
cuits, when intelligence of her Majesty's preca-
rious situation reached them. They continued
at Brandenburgh-house up to a late hour last
night.—At ten o'clock the following bulletin was
issued

" There is no improvement in her Majesty's symptoms since
the morning. " H. AINSLIE.
" W. G, MATON.
" PELHAM WARREN.
" HENRY HOLLAND.
" Brandenburgh House, Aug. 3."

The Queen was aware of her danger yester-
day afternoon, but on this as on every other try-
ing occasion she behaved nobly. With the ut-
most patience she submitted to every proposed
means of relief, at the same time calmly and
firmly saying that she believed it was useless.
She observed, and spoke in her usual firm man-
ner, that she must have had a strong constitution
to have gone safely "throngh so many fatigues
and anxieties ; but she apprehended this would
be the last trial. Tier calmness and fortitude
made a deep impression on all who were in at-
tendance. When Dr. Holland endeavoured to
express a hope : " No, my dear Sir," her Ma-
jesty exclaimed—" I fear your kind hopes
will be disappointed."--Lord Sidrnouth, we
understand, has left town for Portsmouth :
but official notice of the Queen's illness and
danger has been sent to the Home-office, and wa s
officially acknowledged.—Alderman Wood has
been unremitting hi his attention. lle remained
up nearly the whole of Thursday night, and last
night, and, when he retired for a short time to
rest, he did not undress. _it is scarcely 'necessary
to add, that the whole of her Majesty's house-
hold are deeply afflicted at the situation of their
Royal Mistress.

Three o'clock, Saturday morning.—Up to the
latest accounts from Brandenburgh-house, her
Majesty was believed to be in serious danger;
but no immediate crisis was expected.

[MORNING POST.]
Many rumours of a melancholy nature pre-
vailed yesterday evening, but up to our paper
going to press, no official account had been re-
ceived to confirm them. We understood, how-
ever, at that period, that her Majesty on being
informed of her dangerous situation had made
her will, and that although her sufferings were
acute she remained in a composed state.

NEW TIMES.I
At a very late hour last night we ascertained,
from proper sources, that her Majesty was not
worse ; nor was it probable that any change, fa-
vourable or otherwise, could take, place very
soon. Tier physicians had paid the most unre-
mitting, attention to "her; but, owing to the vio-
lence of the attack, it was impossible to say what
the event of her Majesty's illness may be.

[BRITISH PRESS.]
In the course of yesterday it transpired that al-
though her Majesty had been free from fever and
pain for the last twenty-four hours, powerful me-
dicines had been administered without success in
removing the obstruction ; that her Majesty had
lost sixty-six ounces of blood since -her attack on
Monday night ; that she was considered by
her Physicians in imminent danger, and that
unless a favourable change should speedily take
place, there remained no hope of life. This very
alarming intelligence excited a great sensation.—
A report prevailed in the afternoon that her Ma-
jesty was dead, and the town was agitated with
anxious inquiry on the subject. The people crowd-
ed to South Audley-street, and beset Cambridge-
house, and also the house of Ald. Wood, where
they remained until a late hour, anxiously await-
ing the arrival of intelligence from Branden-
burgh House, where her Majesty is confined.—
At the time the Bulletin arrived the crowd
in the street amounted to about five hundred.
Perceiving a carriage drive up to the door of
Alderman Wood, they anxiously inquired the

news from Brandenburgh House, and mistaking
the answer, they began to cheer ;, but the com-
pany in the carriage instantly undeceived them,
observing there was no cause for cheering, the
news was not favourable., The Bulletin was car-
ried,from Alderman Wood's house to that'of.her
Majey.z where it was read arkexhibited•for thee
fieatirone.e, thekpeople:Triy had'rrot en-
tirely dispersed at twelve o'clock last night.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
Her Majesty is, we are sorry to say, in a very
dangerous state. She complained of illness on
Saturday and Sunday, and particularly on Mon-
day night. Throughout yesterday and the day
before she underwent continual fomentations,
but without any material alleviation of the inflam-
mation. The physicians have not been able to
procure any relief for the bowels ; but yester-
day she was blooded four times, and she lost on
the whole 66 ounces of blood. Through this,
and a warm bath, her Majesty was somewhat
composed, and enjoyed three or four hours sleep
yesterday evening.—But still her condition was
felt to be so alarming, that Mr. Fox, the Proctor
of Doctors' Commons,was brought down to draw
up her will, which was executed by nine o'clock.
Messrs. Brougham, Denman, and Dr. Lushing-
ton remained at Brandeuburgh House until 11
o'clock. Her Majesty was also attended by
Lord and Lady Hood, Lady Anne Hamilton,
with Mr. Alderman Wood and family.

PRICE OF STOCKS
THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Red. 713 I 5 per Cent. Navy Ann. ... mai
3 per Cent. Cons. 7523 i 109 1091
3. per Cent 864 India Bonds
4 per Cent 951 .1 Excheq. Bills 4 6 pr.
Bank Long Ann. 19i 1 Cons. for Account 75iii

HIGH WATER AT TONDO.
Morning, 14 minutcsVdter 5.

N BRIDGE TO-MORROW,
I Evening, 37 minutes after 6.

THE SUN.

SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUM 4UDLAT.Z

LONDON,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1821.

THE QUEEN.—The following Bulletin was
exhibited this morning at Cambridge House,
South Audley-street :
" Her Majesty has passed an indifferent night, but has had
some tranquil sleep this morning. The general symptoms re-
main nearly the same as yesterday.
" H. AINSLIE,
W. G. MATON.
PELHAM WARREN.
HENRY HOLLAND.
4, Nine, A.M."

" Brandenburgh House, Aug.

The contents of the Paris Journals of Wed-
nesday tend to confirm the impression- on our
minds that war is inevitable between Russia and
the Porte. The last advices from. Constantinople,
under date the 3d of. July, mention that serious
fears were entertained by the Divan at the threat-
ening aspect of affairs, and at the probability
of an attack on the capital. These alarms will
he further increased when intelligence reaches
the Porte of fresh advantages obtained by the
Greek fleet, not only over a Turkish squadron,
but also over the Algerine vessels dispatched to
the assistance of the Turks. This ill success
at the commencement will, it is hoped, cool the
zeal of the Barbary States in the cause of the
Porte.—On Tuesday last the session of the

French Chambers was closed by Royal Procla
mation, which was read by the Presidents of eacl

House. The Chamber of Deputies separated
amid cries of " LIVE THE KING !"

," PARIS, AUGUST I.—M. M. de Villele and
Corbieres have left Paris. It is positively stated
that these Ministers have sent in their resigna-
tions.—(Gazette de France.)
TRENCH FUNDS.
July 31, Five pe: Cents.
Bank Stock 1525 f. c.

[From the Moniteur.]

" VIENNA, JULY, I9.—Very important dispatches have
been transmitted to this capital from the Austrian Embassy in
' Russia. It appears that M. le Baron de Lebzeltern had not
arrived at St. Petersbuigh, where his presence is extremely ne-
cessary, on account of the shape which affairs seem to take in the
East of Europe. Cabinet Councils were immediately held after
the arrival of these dispatches, and Prince Metternich repaired
to the Emperor at. .S;:hoenbrunn. There is a talk of an im-
portant declaration which Russia has made to the great Powers,
respecting her relations with Turkey, and more especially the
offensive conduct adopted by the Porte towards her, and the vio-
lation of the Law of Nations. We hear likewise of an extraor-
dinary step which Russia has taken at Constantinople, to obtain
full and entire satisfaction. Finally, we hear of very important
military measures ordered by the Emperor Alexander.

" All this intelligence is spread in the capital with incredible
rapidity, and it appears that our Government is willing that it
should be known to the merchants, that they may not be led
into error in their speculations. This was the more necessary,
as within the last 12 or 15 days, demi-official notices had been,
propagated, the object of which was to show that Russia would
not interfere in the affairs of Turkey, and that no war would

ake place beween these two powers. Reports to the contrary
tad even been demi-officially refuted.

" Since the arrival of the dispatches from St. Petersburgh, of
which mention has been made, war is again regarded as inevi-
table, because the question now revolves, not about interference
in the internal affairs of Turkey, but about obtaining repara-
tion for outrageous and offensive conduct, and it is doubtful
whether the Porte will make such a reparation in the present
circumstances. It is believed that our Court will be obliged to
order various new military measures, which the topographical
position of some of our provinces appears to render absolutely
necessary.

" Several couriers have been sent from hence with dispatches
for different cabinets. One has been sent to St. Petersburgli."
" Yesterday the Duke de Reichstadt was
present in deep mourning at the celebration of

divine service in the chapel of the Palace of
Schoenbrunn,lor the death of Napoleon Buona-
parte, his father.

" We have received letters from Constantino-
'.
ple of the 3d of July. The-y say Nt\ at theajikun
• • . • ,e4eriknees the great"okdi quietude. Every
•
preparation is making 14) repel any attack that
may be attempted against that capital.
" The Greek fleet has obtained further ad-
vantages in the Archipelago. Several Turkish
ships have been captured. The Algerine fleet
have shared the same fate in the waters of the
Morea.

" NUREMBERG, JULY 25.- Extraordinary
activity has been suddenly shewn by the Russian
troops assembled on the PI uth. A Courier, dis-
patched from Petersburg to the head-quarters
of the Russian army on the Pruth, has brought
intelligence that the Emperor Alexander means
to quit his capital immediately to review his
armies.

" AUGSBURG, JULY 26.--The. letters we have
received from Vienna are all warlike. They
confirm the movements of the Russian troops
cantoned on the Pruth. The Commander-in-
Chief, Count de Wittgenstein, has received special
instructions from his Sovereign, supposed to be
relative to the approaehing entry of a division of
his army into Moldavia.
Now that affairs have assumed a serious
character, which seems to Tender war inevjtable,
the Porte has succeeded, it is reported, in induc-
ing Englandto act as mediator. This news, which
requires confirmation, appears probable, becaus°
the British Minister, Lord Strangford, who not
only has not quitted Constantinople, but seems
to possess some influence with the Divatit
has just transmitted orders to all the British
Consuls in the Ottoman dominions not t°
permit any Turkish subjects, and particularly
Greeks, to embark on board English ships with-
out special permission. This measure is evident'
ly directed against those Greeks who wish i°
take their departure on board English ships ; but
experienced statesmen consider it only as an act
of conciliation on the part of the English Ambas-
sador towards the Porte, and are of opinion le
will not be rigorously enforced,
44 According to the letters from the frontiers
of Moldavia, it appears that in the engagenwlits
between the Greek army and the Turks, the Ar"
nauts, Walachians, and Moldavians took flight
at the first approach of the Mussultuans, but the
Hetaerists fought with bravery till they were re-
duced to a handful of men.
" ALEXANDRIA, MAY 31.—Alexandria

Cairo continue to enjoy perfect tranquillity, net"
withstanding the afflicting intelligence receivol
of the massacre of the Greeks and Christians
in several towns of Turkey'. Mohammed Al'
displays in these critical circumstances the mast
active vigilance, and trusts only to kneni
and experienced officers the maintenance of go-
r
order in all parts of his government. Several
bodies of troops have been assembled between
Alexandria and Cairo, in order that they 0181
be detached promptly to the assistance Of the
Franks, whose lives and property may be threat
ened, as well as to keep in check the Turkish

populace.
" Several convoys of provisions have been for'
warded to Constantinople, in compliance withthe requisitions of the Divan, who have informed
Mohammed Ali that-the Hydriots have captured
the vessels with provisions sent by
sea, and that
the supplies from the. Black Sea will be entirelf
cut off in the event of a war-with Russia, whichappears probable.
" In reply to the application of the Divan, re-
questing him to send an Army to the assistance
of the Porte against the Greeks, Mohammed Or'
has transmitted a statement, to shew that nolle °f
the troops in his Pachalik tan he spared. 13/
this means he has avoided -hostile procee"`-tfie
against the Greeks without disobeying'be
Porte, Indeed the hospitable reception p 5
has given the numerous Greek Refugeve,
who have arrived in his Government, is brie
yond all praise, and justly entitles him tut:L.ll
appellation of Protector of the Franks, w.";-,1
Europeans inhabiting Egypt have long bestnirsis
on him. The Frank population of Alesalit;;,,
and Cairo have, in consequence of the recent '-
migrations, been more than quadrupled."

Nov York Tapers to the 11th July arrive

iS morning

[From the New York Gazette of the 10th JuIPI S
0/t
LATEST FROM SOUTII AMERICA.—The Ir/I°
important intelligence is the reported capture
.61.
Lima, on the authority of the Orinoco 091illetpr
of the Ist Apiil,-by General SAN MARTPI/ 3711
a signal victory obtained at Uri over the SP3I"S
Army, commanded by the Vice King, whie.1l
the latter lost in killed 1000 men, and rrisouer4
1600.

[Extracs of a Letter from Curagoa, June 14:k
The day after I wrote you we received Bc^
counts of the recapture pf Laguayr Y the.

Royalists ; but they must yield it bark again on
,`'o first appearance of a competent force, as all
1"lie
Abatteries and works of defence have been
faaStroye.
u All the accounts from Columbia are
to gable to the Patriots,'who are likely to fight
the great battle with a superior force, and with
every prospect of success. BOLIVAR, united with
, 445 is 9000 strong, near Valencia. The Roya-
lists are not near so many, and the old Spaniards
are every day flying from the Main, and consider
their cause hopeless.
84".."11%/Arr, JUNE 30.—A letter received from
St. Augustine,
dated 21st ult., states that the
cilantro
alth of Government had not vet taken place,
ougi,
hourly. expected.
from 1)4,
I--knELpmA,JuNE 30.—We have seen letters
lust Angostura, dated 29th May ; the writer has
visited the head-quarters of General PAEz,
is C" he represents as a most popular man; he
stalkult sending two of his children to the United-
States) to be educated ; it is supposed the Royal-
determine to deliver up the provinces of
ezuela to the Patriots by capitulation. Ge-
tralLA TERRE has not an army sufficiently strong
c'
resist BOLIVAR. •

[Prom a Richmond Paper of July G.]
Atnt, ooTn, wko makes his first appearance in
perfrica this evening, is the Gentleman who has
4th °"ned Richard, Sir Giles Overreach, and
er parts at Covent Garden and Drury-Lane.

-n• great rise took place yesterday in the prices
t Stocks, in consequence of the supposed assur-
4nce that peace will be
i preserved between Russia
"id the Porte. The ground of this reliance on
htte aMicable disposition of both parties will not,
Pever, bear examination ; and the question of
eace or War remains as undecided and involved
i4s Much uncertainty as ever. The belief that
a Peace
will be preserved, rests on an assurance,
'tm to have been given by the R trs EFFENDI to
JOra STRANGFORD, " that the Porte had endea-
-°t(red to avoid every thing that would lead to war
"4 -Russia ; because it was very sensible that as
it t.„
--as unable to repress the rebels, it was not in
COMitient to act alone against that Power, and
bell knew that in the present state of har-
:"a between all the European Cabinets,
fate would draw a sword in its defence." Now
e would remark upon this alleged assurance, in
thetii first
Place, that it is not very probable that
that
Porte would so-frankly acknowledge, either
nat
O it is unable to repress its rebellious subjects,
r that a
it is in a situation so utterly helpless, as
"3
be incapable of coping with Russia, and to he
tingle ally,
_ from whom it can hope
for assistane
e I It may be very true, that the
r,
"-orernment may be sensible of its ina-
st tt
° to
Put down the Greeks,--that it may 'be
tiocmlls,kus of weakness, as to feel that it could
-a'eany effectual resistance to a Russian army,
have nand
that the consciousness of its crimes may
eti; taught it to look for no aid from any
is Power.--It may be true that the Porte
41;erY sensible of all this : but it must be aware,
G°:,..tlt it would nerve the cause of the
114 ,-em) and infuse new vigour into their arms
tl nation into their councils, and at the same
ttoeuri Pronounce the sentence of despair to its own
tiftZs' bY the uncalled for gratuitous admission
tittee l'uPeriority of the Greeks, and of its own
TN!' ivahility to resist either its domestic or its
lye enemies ! On these
ilulivie grounds, therefore;
are •
k justified in treating the pretended ac-
a
Pt4l3 "gments and assurances of the REIS EF-
Til,aii
3 a fabrication. We may be mistaken.
a
map e
,eged document may he authenticated. It
kt. ' %en arrive before this paper is put to press.
the its authenticity be verified beyond
thiakPtc;:ibility of doubt or suspicion, we
it will
t üblic will agree with us in receiving
I
t shoqallepgreatest distrust. Even, however, if
of the in at 4 out that the Porte has been guilty
1311°111d 13 salle Conduct attributed to it,—if it
Cerit e Proved that it has manifested the sin-
Y of
telf' in
alit desire for peace, by prostrating it-
olascio 1 the
abjectness of cowardly terror and
Its us weakness and humiliation, at the feet of
' llisurgent subjects, of Russia, and of
the atte.'"aad that it has implored for mercy, in
empio itUde and in the language said to have been
edwhat in the paroxysm of its despair,--Ivouldas
respects the question of peace or war,
facts el." these singular and unprecedented
chat tharn°ant to ? No one has ever supposed
e Ottoman Government, in the present criti-
al junct
sian Lre of its affairs, it anxious for a Rus-
,r__.Wat• Even if it were disposed to make very
tieucait• sacrifices in order to avert hostilities, the
ways`3 on questions of this kind does not al-
,r. rest
with the Government, but with the
istible will of its mutinous and ferocious
Pttr:r3:!.
,and of its turbulent and ungovernable
‘,0:1311 subjects, who have more than once
iltgudeked on the head their Sultans, when their
ce or policy stood opposed to the impulses
()rant fury, Though the

Porte, therefore, from consciousness of weak-
ness, is probably unwilling to plunge into
hostilities, it might be hurried, in spite of it-

self, into war, by the mere force of military
and popular commotion,—by the commotion
of a people and an army incapable of esti-
mating the consequences of their own rash-
ness and insensible to all considerations but the
immediate, gratification of their brutal passions
and insatiable thirst of blood and vengeance.—
But even supposing that not only the govern-
ment, but the Turks themselves, are at present
impressed with an unusual and salutary spirit of
cautious forbearance, the knowledge of their sen-
timents,
or dispositions, after all, does not in the

least assist us in solving the interesting question
which agitates Europe.—The war is expected to
break out, not from any inclination for war on the
part of Turkey, but from the well known policy
and designs of RUSSIA ! The declarations of the
REIS EFFENDI do not pretend to give any assur-
ance of the pacific disposition of Russia !—On the
contrary, -he declares that " all the misunder-
standings were the consequences of the conduct of
Baron Strogongif !" The acknowledgment of
the weakness of the Porte, if such an acknow-
ledgment has been made, cannot, surely, be ex-
pected to divert Russia from her hostile inten-
tions. Such an acknowledgment is rather calcu-
lated to embolden her to advance her army under
an increased assurance of triumph !—Those per-
, sons, therefore, who have suffered themselves to be
duped into a reliance on the continuance of
peace, by the real or pretended avowals of the
REIS EFFENDI, have entirely mistaken the quarter
on which the decision depends. The impending
war will be averted or commenced, not by the
will of Turkey, but by that of Russia; and we
must look for the indications of hostility or of
continued peace, in the declarations and pro-
ceedings of the latter Power, not of the former.

SUN OFFICE, Two O'CLOCK.
THE QUEEN.--There was a confident report
this day that an Express had arrived at Messrs.
COUTTS &Co. Strand, announcing the death of the
QUEEN. This report is unfounded, but there is
a general rumour in town that her MAJESTY is
actually released from all human troubles.

A Supplement to the London Gazette was pub-
lished last night, containing a detailed account of
the Ceremonies of the late Coronation.
DEPARTURE OF TUE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.—
Yesterday, soon after three o'clock, his Royal
Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE left town on

his return to Hanover. His Royal Highness pro-
ceeded in his chariot and four, attended by Co-
lonel PROT; over Vauxhall Bridge. His Royal
Highness was followed by his suite in a coach
and four.

PRINCESS AUGUSTA.—GIIENT, JULY 30.—Her
Royal Highness the Princess AUGUSTA of Eng-
land, travelling under the name of Countess of
Hoy A, arrived here yesterday with her suite.
ROYAL EXCURSION.-011 Thursday his Royal
flightless the Duke of Ironic dined at the Star
and Garter at Richmond, with a party of Offi-
cers of his regiment, who had the honour of con-
veying him up the River from White-hall Stairs

themselves, in a beautiful eight-oared boat, built
expressly for their use this Spring. The follow.

lig were the eight rowers on this occasion :

Lord Saltoun; Colonel Brook, Colonel Barclay,
Colonel lligginson, Colonel Grant, Captain
Douglas, Captain Simpson, and Captain Long.
His Royal Highness was attended by General Up-
ton and Colonel Cook.

The Marquis and Marchioness of LONDON-
DERRY intend leaving town on Monday next for
Ireland.

Yesterday forenoon her Highness Princess
ESTERILIZY and suite set out from Chandos

House for Oxford, where her Highness will wait
the arrival of the Prince.—Yesterday Prince
NICOLAS and Prince Nur. ESTERHAZY had a
long interview with the Marquis of LONDONDERRY
at his house in St. James's-square ; after which a
courier was sent off from Chandos House with
dispatches for the Court of Vienna. The same
messenger arrived on Wednesday last from the
Court of Vienna.—Last night Prince PAUL Es-
TERIIAZY set out to join the Princess ESTERIIAZY
at Oxford, when they will proceed on their way
to Ireland.--This morning Prince NicoLss Es-
TERIIAZY and suite, left town, on their way to Ire-
land. His Serene Highness intends joining
Prince and Princess PAUL ESTERIIAZY at Capel
House.

BRIGHTON, AUG. 2.—The disappointment felt

here in consequence of the embarkation of the
KING at Portsmouth, as yet has lost but little
of its acumen ; it almost supersedes the disposi-
tion to be gay, and occasions dulness, more or
less, to have dominion in all parts of the town.—
The Duke of YORK is not expected to be at
the Pavilion before Saturday evening. The
turf sports yesterday, at Lewes, turned out very
indifferent; to-day the weather has been bril-
liantly favourable, but the sports again have been
but of a sombre cast. The Dukes of RICHMOND
and ARGYLL, With their Duchesses, together
with Lord and Lady G. CAVENDISH, and other
noble personages here, have been included in the
assemblage on the Down.
The amiable Countess of MORNINGTON must
have been highly gratified at the Coronation, by
seeing three of her sons make so conspicuous a
figure in the Royal procession, viz.—the Duke
of WELLINGTON, the Marquis of WELLESLEY,
and the newly-created Peer Lord MARYBOROUGH.
Yesterday the remains of Alderman Rolm-
WELL were removed with great funeral pomp from
his late residence at Clapham to 13attersea, for
the purpose pf interment,

ORIGINAL LETTER

FROM
ISIS LATE MAJESTY TO THE LATE EARL HOWE

The following very curious private Note is
communicated by an authority which enables us
to pledge ourselves for its authenticity.—(Gent.
Mug. July, 1821)

" Queen's house, Jan. 25, 1788,
10 in. past 7, p. m.
" So very heinous an offence as striking a superior, is so total
a subversion of all military discipline, that l should not have
thought myself entitled to grant the mercy the Court Martial
have solicited for, had I not maturely read over the Minutes
of the Court Martial ; and I think it possible the prisciner may
not, in the heat oi% dispute with another Marine, and the dark:
ness of the place, have instantly known the serjeant who inter.,
posed ; besides, the evidences seem to cast a strong impression
of the serjeant being none of the best, and therefore may not
have conducted himself as he ought. I leave it to the discre-
tion
of Lord Howe whether any punishment less severe can be
inflicted, or whether, if it cannot, he may not be pardoned,
with some assurance that it is a determination in future not to
remit the sentence, if a.. superior is struck by an inferior.

" G. R."

1",• " When we pass suddenly from the broad, day-light
into a region of darkness, the discernment is not to be depended
upon. I am not aware whether this can apply to the case in
question, but I rather think it will."

N. B. The remark which follows the "G. R."
was in the King's hand-writing, but it was made
in the envelope, and seemed to be the result
of further reflection, after the Note to Lord
HowE was written.

The name of the offender was Edward Bitldoe ;
he was tried on board the Carnatic, and Captain
PEREGRINE BETLTIE was President of the Court.
The man was pardoned of course.