The Sun.
London, England, 1820-02-17 00:00:00

At a quarter before nine the coffin was

sting. The Service terminated with the
and the Chief Mourner, and the other R
Noble personages lett the Choir, a soli
luntary being performed on the organ as
tired. The grave remained open for so
and many who were previously excluded
Chapel, eagerly embraced this last opporl
gazing on the coffin of their late Soverl
[which the Crowns of England and Hano
lad. The soldiers were dismissed, and t'
,business concluded shortly after mitlnigh,
It is not possible for us to do justice to
Ings ofsorrow and of fond affectionite rev
marked every part of the progress of this
ling scene. Among all classes it was .fet
inational event of such high importance, tit
`one was anxious to he able to tell that
,seen the last honours rendered to the

lANOTHER ACCOUNT, wITFT FURTFIER P
LAtis.l
WINDSOR, FE8.16.

Daring the whole of last nieht the cer
which we have already described were (.1
The same Lords were in waiting, and the
Officers relieved each other at the stated
At nine o'clock this morning several privart
of his late Majesty's Household were adn
see the Body lie in State; shortly after w
Royal Highness the Duke of York, attei
Colonel Stephenson, inspected the prep
Making for the Royal Interment. At ten
the gates were opened to the public gc
iThe crowd of persons who pressed forw
irrork.,i.itts. So great was the anxiety ma
!to witness the last honours paid to his i,
rjesty, that persons of both sexes and of
Ipresed (Too each other so closely as to e
the lives of many. The soldiery and tin
tsrvioned at the gates used their utmos
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'yours to preserve order, but in vain. The
01 females and of children were hard in al
tiots. S,veral ladies fainted; anti were w
Ificulty saved front being trodden under fo,
-:' A detachment of Ar illery, under the co
(of Colonel Cathcart, stationed in the Lou'
leommencA firing at daylight', and contine
toittitte guns up to eight o'clock in the e
;when they commenced tiring minute guns
I. The great bell of the Chapel, as wel
'bells of Windsor and Eton, tolled during th
of the day.

From tine moment thy-light appeared er
!carriages were seen approaching the tov
all directions; indeed we never Witnessed a
concourse of people assembled on any prey'
casion.

I -In the course of the clay several thous
jr,ersons were admitted into the apartment
;the body lay in state, hut the gat es
closed at three o'clock, newly .an equal
:were excluded front witnessi.g tins truly
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and imposing scene.

lAt seven o'clock, his Royal Highness th
of York entered the Chamber of Mourni
[took his seat at the head of the coffin, awl
'sat as Chiet Mourner until the body was re
ff At eight o'Flock, the different parties w:
;to join in the procession assu;r:Y:!(!ri St. G
IHall, and were marshalled by Sir G. NI
There was, some difficulty in the outset of
rangement, in consegoence of a greater
dance of persons than had been anticipates
!procession was, however, ultitnately array
;regtilar order, by the able exertions of
Nayler.
F- The Peers entered through Elizabeth
;passed over to the Gate of the King's
they then passed across to Kitchen Gate,
feted the Castle at the eastern end of tl
Apartments. •
Tickets of admission to the Chapel were
bitted, as were also tickets of admission
Lower Yard, through one part of which t'
cessiop was to pass.

through the different rooms, upon the bier
the funeral of her late Majesty, of which w
already given a•deserOion.
The Chapel was decorated in a style o,
dour unexampled on any previous oc
There was a raised platform, which. e.
through the south aisle up the naive to thi
It was covered With black cloth. Upon ea
were ranged soldiers of the Foot Guards
second man holding a wax light ; behin,
:were stationed the Eton Scholars, to the
of 500 at least, all of whom were•admitted

special order of his present Majesty. In tit
aisle seats, elevated above each other, w
ranged for the accornyodation of those
Itvho had received tickets of admission ;
tickets were ioadmissible.after sever, o'clol
choir was also fitted up for the accornmod
'persons of distinction—it was calculated
794 persons.
The Chapel was hung tvith black, as

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[the Knights' Stalls. The Gothic image
were left uncovered. The Altar also wir
with black, and near it were erected tern
;seats for the Foreign Ministers and other
!gers of distinction' who attendea the. prof,
!Among those Ministers were observed the D
rrSan Carlos, Count Lieven, Baron Lining
The Cfimmunion Table was covered

sive gold plate, from the Chapel• Royal, L
'as well as from the Chapel Royal, at Wind
Over the Royal nausoleum was a Cat;

'rich bin.e velvei; on the tcp was a Gold
upon a cushion ; upon the border was a
scroll, wilt' festoons beneath, upon each o
;the Royal Arms were embliaoned, This

Its not, we understand, to be removed fa
'Fitne, and the Chapel is to rentals in. its
'state fur -several days, in order to gratify.
riosity of the public.
There was an impressive solemnity helou,
this grand Ceremonial, such as we !lave nev
messed at any Royal Funeral; Such, indeed
[understand has 'never been equalled on any
'occasion. Theappearance ofthefroCeSsion
ltanners, &c., on descending the great s';aircosz:4;!
file. Castle; was peCuliarly sulking. Those
were admitted to the Lower Court•yard; w'l:
l'were exceedingly numerous, a full view of 111(
!Procvssion. Upon the Procession reachltrgtire gi'e°

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the other Royal and A, e
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hoir, a solemn V
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le organ as they re- i.•• "ei
)11re
open for some time, I°,
• pre
y excluded from the 'Kn.+
; last opportunity .";
. late Sovereign,
and Hanover -
sed, and the whole•-•,:c-•
erruirinight,
10 justice to the feel- • APot"
jI
tionate regiet
ress of this interest--'A
5 it was felt to be 8'
portance, that every:
to tell that be 13144;4 1
ell to the good oid
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;Zia the ceremonies tf eilt
bed were obqerved; Mast
Ig, and the different ';`,‘v•-• sill ,•
vtehrea I sptraitvetdi )ferriie)ndlll;liar
ti were admitted to ;4 `/-„,
Irtly after which his' ..6 f 'Abe Vi
York, attended by:A,:i
cl the preparations
nt. At ten 0'c10ck..44`:,.. 4.4
ie public generally.
-essed forward was . 11;4.1,
anxiety manifested 5,;•'/4' C(41,1
lid to his late Ma-?;;;-. :1(..1:1;""sel
xes and of all ' res•.”'" ;' - ters,
,rely as to endangerT
His
cry and the police -11._
heir utmost endea- .'; '11;°1%
1t 11
vain• The shrieks %Y
I,,ard in all dirrc- a':
and were with
•n under foot.
titii‘dteirtet eocommandlg‘‘r,tik, 04; •
ilndinC
ther in
ve
cd
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ninute guns.
Lpel, as well as the V-
ed during the wilt&
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appeared crowds of
ng the lowa from'.':
witnessed a greati'r.'.::! ftc:
on any previous oc-
veral thousands of 2,;;;;., :f•,, •
apartments
gates lito.iug been •
-an equal number
; tins truly sole'''''
Highness the Duke 1/41e
of Mourni g, and
lie coffin, where he '
body was removed' Lti. Ciro()
it parties who were t()
)1."(1, St. Georoe'S iv rile
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Sir G. Nayler.----k.!:-'
Le outset of the ar- The I
f a greater atten- .);
anticipated. Thu
nately arranged
xertions of Sir 6- •
Elizabeth 'Gate, .4%'•
p
the gLotige,l USt'
Chen Gate, and eo-:;7'. .
end of the State '• 1116Pd0
llHil
'Thane! were distri-:•-.:"
admission to tbli)
of which the Pro' . The
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Coffin was brought :4? •;°rd
I. Br
on the bier tised at • ".
of which we have I ,
2. ent
lish
n a style of splea',,,,?
uevious occasiorw:).. Corer,,
which extended':::!, ado
naive to the choir.,,,;
1. Upon each side''.
if. • e
oot Guards, eVerT.:',.'
ght ; behind theSc;,!;; `tA‘.
ars, to the tiumbe!t
ere admitted by tll4 .
esty. In the Nort111:`:'
ch other, were al;
in of those perso-of4/. ,r,fl72r••-='•
Omission ;—t11654, . .4
seven
accommodatioo.°, I fa
-5:
calculated to
black, as well ,-*"
ithic images onl.ll f;'
ar also, was h00t4;,..
erected temporal'E
,
and other strata";'. i, •1
aol the. proresioo.4 4 • z
•served the Doke 3lc1;
on Lin.dogen,
covered with
Al Royal, Loodotw,;.; R. UFir.t
'al. at IVindsor• sherd
was a Canopy()tIli
as a Gold Crootii
der was a Gotlii6).i .siPPott
tatfur
Ton each of wbic
led. This Caool4io
removed for .
sortie 4 N Si
aiti in its presefit
to gratify. the CU'
4 lon
unity belonging f°
we have never •§',44ul°"
itch, indeed, as s'e :°
Iltd on any 84101;1114j .
Procession wit h I tue 4:;
o, ; a ion
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