The Sun.
London, England, 1820-02-12 00:00:00

HIS LATE MA.ISSTY'S COFFIN.

The exterior Curtin destined to receive the Remains of onr
late r( v,-red Sovereign, was completed yesterday, and num-
bers of respectable persons were admrted to see it, at the
manufactory of Messrs. France and Banting, in James-
street, Haymarket, by tickets, either from the Lord Cham-
berlain's Office, or from Messrs. France and Banting, the
King's upholsterers. It is composed of Spanish mahogany,
and covered with rice) Gruoa 'velvet of royal blue, a few
shades deeper in tint than garter blue. The top or cover is
divided into three compartments by double rows of silver gilt
studs.' In the compartment at the head, over a rich Star of
the Order of the Garter, is placed the Royal Arms of Eng-
land, beautifully executed in dead gold. In the centre com-
partment is the plate with the inscription (a copy of which
we gave in our Paper last week). This is of silver,
richly gilt, and exquisitely burnished. In the lower com-
partment, at the feet ,is the British Lion, rampant regardant,
supporting a shield witlithe letters G. R. surrounded with
the Garter and Motto of the same order, also in deed gold.—
All 'the angles of the .whole of these compartments are filled
np with highly burnished silver gilt plates, engraved G. R.
111. and surmounted by the Royal Crown. The sides- and
ends of this superb Coffin are also divided with silver gilt
studs. in the same manner as the cover, so as to leave three
spaces no each side, and one at each end, for the handles.
These handles are of silver, richly gilt, of a massive modern
pattern and the most exquiiite workmanship ; and each
handle surrounded by a massive frame-work, in the same
taste, chiefly in dead gold, but delicately relieved by bur-
nishing.

TUE HRALTH.—We are happy to state,,
that the general answer to the inquiries of yester-
day morning at Carlton. Palace, was of the most
favourable character, and confirms the sanguine
expectations occasioned by the discontinuance of.
the Bulletins. It was slated that his MAJESTY
had passed a good night, and was recovering as
fast as could possibly be expected. The inquirers
at Carhori Palace continutd to be uncommonly
numerous. The Prince Leopold came from Ken.;.
sington Palace, and visited the King.—e•Pail-Mall
was thronged wish the carriages of the Nobility
and Gentry, whO proceeded to Grand Hall !o
set down their names, and to learn the progress
of his Majesty's recos'ery.—Yesterday his Ma-
jesty received visits from the Dirkes of York and
Gloucester, the Lord Chancellor, and the Earl at
Liverpool.
Yesterday a Cabinet:Council was held at the
Secretary of State's Office for the HoMe Deparr-
pent; which was attended by most of the Cabinet
Ministers. Cabinet:Conncils have been held every
'day during the past wtek.—Au Order in Council
Was agreed upon at the first Pt ivy Council held by
his MAJESTY, OD Sunday the :30i h Olt, for making
the necessary alterations in the Forms of Prayer
in the Church Service, in consequence of the de-
mise of the late KING, which was entrusted to
the Archbishop of CANTERBURY and the Bishop
of LONDON.
On the demise of his late most excellent MA-
JESTY, two of the King's Messengers were sent
off with the melancholy tidings to the Queen of
WIRTEMdERG and the Princess of HESSE Hom-
' BERG. Preparations are making at Cumberland
House, in the King's Palace, St. James's, for the
reception of the Duke of CUMBERLAND, in case
his Royal Highness should determine on coming
to England in consequence of the decease of his
beloved father. The same with respect to the
poke of CAMBEIDGE. The return to England of
both their Royal Highnesses is uncertain.
ROYAL ACADEMY.—Mr. ABRAHAM COOPER, and
Mr. WILLIAM CO'LLINS, were 011 Thursday last,
elected Royal .Aeadernicians, in the room of the
late M. LLOYD, R.A.; and E. BIRD, Esq.
Mr. KEAN and- -his family have been enjoying
domestic privacy at Tunbridge Wells during the
suspension of theatrical amusements.