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London, England, 1815-01-09 00:00:00

raz BURIAL OF JOANNA SOUTIiCO77I*
.s.wromemi•
After the dissection, on Saturday se'nnightp the
body was pet in a plain coffin by the undertaker's
men, in the presence of three gentlemen. When the
lid was screwed down pitch was applied to the edges
and rim, to prevent the escape of noxious vapours.—
While this was performing the strictest injunctions of
secrecy were given to all present. At twelve o'clock
on the same night the crowd having retired from the
street, the coffin was carried by four men to Mr.
Moore's, the undertakerr, corner of Ratlibone.place,
Orford-street. Here it remained during Sunday.—
On Monday afternoon, about two o'clock, it was put
into a hearse, drawn by two horses, without the usual
sable ornament of feathers, to favour the belief, had

it been recognised, that it did not contain a corpse,
but was only going to receive and convey one. The
hearse, followed by three gentlemen in a coach and
pit!,, then proceeded to Mary-la-bonne Upper Ba-
rying.ground, near Kilburn, where it was interred,
and the usual Church service repeated by the Cler-
gyman. Thy few, people whom curiosity had at-
tracted round the grave, had not the slightest sitspi-
dion that the coffin which was lowered down contained
the remains of Joanna Southcott. In fact, such pre.
caution was taken that it was impossible that the se-
cret could prematurely transpire. It was known to
none of her followers, and Scarcely to any of her late
confidants. The three gentlemen who followed the
corpse to the grave were muffled up more than is
customary, even to mourners ; they wore great coats
which were buttoned tip to the chin, black cloaks
standingligh in the collar, handkerchiets tied round
the loser part of the face, and their hats pilled
over their eyes. So completely had they succeeded
in disguising themselves, that not a feature was visi.
ble; they abstained from all conversation. On their
road to the place of interment they were joined by a
fourth person, equally well disguised as themselves,
and who did not separate from them. This last is
conjectured to have been Mr. Tozer.
Mrs. Underwood says, that Joanna never acknow-
ledged herself deceived. or that she was not a pro.
phetess. To the very last she fully expected to bring
forth a child. She never thought herself more than
a mortal, and fully expected to be called forward
after the birth. Mrs. Underwood says, the last words
she *poke, she asked U. how she did, and squeezed
her hand, which was on Sunday evening, the 25th
of December. After that her voice failed, and she
could not distinguish her words.
When she (Joanna) was informed of the doubts
some had that she would have a child and was de-
'ceived, Joanna answered, she was not afraid to die
and appear before her GoD, as she had done nothing
but what she believed was in true obedience to the
LORD, and therefore she was not afraid to die.
The High Priest of this infatuated creature, or im-
postor, has published the Following letter :
SlR—Through the medium of your impanial paper, I beg leave
to inform my friends and the public 7 that on the !nth day of
March, 1810, the late Mrs. Joanna Soutbeott.published a book,.
entitled," The Third Book of Wonders," announcing the tombs
of &doh, and sail to the Hebrews • which event has not taken
place is was expected by her.elf, and all her believers. I own
that loam dhappoleted In my expectation, and her life has ended 1
la this world, " but what we know not stow, we shall know
hereafter."
During the time that l bane known Joanna Soutbcott, I have
found her a jest awl upright woman, rigidly honest, and seru-
nlnsAy exact in all transactions and faithfully discharging
life diiii ; Irierifire filifffleavCeveff event to
bideeided by Hui before whom all must appear at the great
and awful day of jissigutent, the LORD hues CRUST, Who will
be the Judge of the quick and the dead. To Him, I say, I leave
the mystery to be explained, remembering Ws words in the
Gospel," Judge not that ye be not judged. For with what judg-
ment ye judge; ye shall be judged; wiih h.tt measure ye mete,
k stAll be measured to you again," Matt. 7th chap.' Ist and :d
verse.—l am, Sir, your obliged savant,
Jan. 6, 1815. WILLIAM TOZER.
Dr. Reece has published a bulky pamphlet, seating
the manner in which his acquaintance with Mrs.:ioUtil.
colt commenced, the circumstances which induced
him to place implicit confidence in her representations,
together with such incidents as occurred during the
course of a gratuitous professional attendance on her.
In the commencement he accounts for the facility
with which he was imposed on, by saying that on
his first visit (made at the request of Mr. Carder, of
Leicester-place), he was very much struck with the
extreme mildness and simplicity of her manners, the
motherly kindness that distinguished her behaviour,
and the artless and unaffected detail of many circum-
stances of her life. " Such a woman, I naturally
said, does not carry with her the stamp of imposture.
There seemed to be no bias to self-interest in her con.'
duct. Her apartment was paltry and mean, and she
did not appear to be loaded with the delicacies of
life, or to press upon her follower; for more than the
'bare necessaries of existence." The visits of the me-
.dicalmen, with their opinions, and the letters which
have appeared in the newspapers, follow this account
of the introduction.
Dr. Reece then details some conversations which
he had with many of her infatuated followers. A
Mr. Wood said, that one restless night, being ex-
tremely nervous, he cried out in his sleep, that he
had no friend, when a voice immediately answered,
u I am your friend ; I am the Gov of HZAITRN."—
He was aftewards directed by another vision to pur-
chase a Rutity of paper, and to take it to Mrs.
Southcott, from whose dictation be was to write.—
He did so, and now has the manuscript in his pos-
session. He declared that London would be visited
by a plague, which would destroy all those Who•WPre
unbelievers in Mrs. Southcott's doctrines. A.Mr.
Major, frtim Ireland, also states, thit he .was cont.
manded by a vision to come to London, which he did,
and afterwards saw the portrait of Joanna in Mr. To-
zer's parlour, which proved to be the resemblance of
Ole Wats be had seen. There way also a Mr. Howe,
one of her followers, who was most zealous in her
cause, and, it is believed, prevented her from making
disclosures to Mr. Reece, which she had intimated an
intention to do. •
In the month of November last, Joanna was visited
by Monsieur Assalini, professor of midwifery in Paris,
and aecoucheur to the Empress df France. This
gentleman was introduced by Mr. Reece, who. on
the same day, introduced to the impostor, at her
own particular desire, General Orloff, Aide.de•Camp
to the Emperor of Russia, and another foreigner.—
Monsiturligsalini seemed to think her pregnant. but
urged k Proper internal examination, which was not
acceded to.- General Orloff treated the old Lady
with great respeci, making a very low obeisance.—
On the 19th November, the Doctor received a note
from Mrs. Underwood, requesting his attendance;--