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to backslide or retrograde, by the counteracting power ofl
an influential opposition—which casually combined and'
brought into action, an unusually large portion of the
distinguished talent and influential rank of the country.
This we think no observer blind enough not to perceive.
It is on these grounds we think they have gradually be-
come strong in one sense of tho word, through their
weakness in another.

Candour, we think, must else acknowledge, that
the present Administration has fortunately baulked
the natural prejudices of mans, iu the course it
has pursued with refer:rice to the foreilm relations
of the Country. Those indined to predict as
to the probable policy of an administration so de-
cidedly military, would have exsectod a propensity to
war as not improbable : war, which has been well calied
a game which despots like to play at—war, which affords
such means of influence and such immediate gratification
to a corrupt ambition, might have been deemed not un-
likely ; but the policy of the Duke of WELLINGTON has
been uniformly pacific. He appears to have adhered
with pertinacity to a peaceful line of policy, that even
went beyond the wishes of some of his opponents ; and
although differences may conscientiously exist, as to the
propriety of some transactions is foreign policy, par-
ticularly regarding Portugal, yet that the evils of war
hare been most ably warded off and procrastinated, no
one, we conceive, can correctly deny.
On the whole, then, we think the present Govern-
inent has, to adopt the revolutionary language of,
Prance, " deserve well of its country." We believe
its general views sound, and its intentions good; but we
believe it is perhaps more efficiently useful than it would
naturally have a tendency to become, by its want of ad-
ventitious strength, and by tho consequent actual strength
of its antagonist force. We shall therefore regret to see
it made stronger by the acquisition of any strength which,
while it may diminish opposition, will not increase the libe-
ral tendencies it has been inclined to follow ; but we shall
most heartily rejoice to perceive it obtain an acquisition
of real popular strength, in obtaining it from that por-
tion of the opposition, which we believe acts from prin-
ciple, and which we know spews forth a portion of virtue
and talent, it is to be lamented has so long been excluded
from the councils of the Sovereign. If we mistake not,
we are coming to times, both as to external relations and
internal arrangements, which will require the exercise of
all the sagacity, virtue, and energy which the country
can command.

have contracted those views on %Vest India Slavery, which,
with many, form a matter of apprehension, on his present
Accession to the Throne. It is to be hoped, however,
while his practical experience on the subject may enable
him to assist materially in the adoption of those councils
!which may prevent sudden disaster to those, whose
!interests still continue, in that department of commerce,
that the general voice not only of all that is truly to be
reverenced in this country, but the concurrent voice of the
Ibenevolent in all parts of the civilised world, will not
be unheard nor the progress of what we consider that
'sacred cause retarded.

In 1790, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral or
the Bine, and on the 20th May, 1789, his Royal High-
ne6s was created Duke of Clarence and St. Andrew's, and
Earl of Munster. About this period, on the commence-
' men: of the French revolutionary war, he began to take a
part in parliamentary business ; and we think, not much to
his credit, chewed himself a violent supporter of a war,
• the consequences of which are still severely felt by the
country. The part he took, however, was, considering
the terrific scenes then commencing in France, not
unnatural, although, perhaps, results have proved it im-
prudent. The Duke of York, it is well known, was
early engaged in this war, and had thus an opportunity
of signalizing himself, which appears to have been
anxiously aspired after by the subject of our present me-
moir. What was the cause that his Royal Highness was
not allowed this creditable gratification to an honorable
ambition, no one has yet explained. AU his most earnest
• entreaties to his Royal Father, repeatedly and urgently
made, were peremptorily resisted. He was anxious, and
actually solicited, to relieve Lord Collingwood in the
command of the Mediterranean fleet, but without success
—and a letter is extant from his Royal Highness to
Commodore Owen, descriptive of his solicitude for active
service.

" When I shall have the honour to hoist my flag, I
cannot be certain ; but I am much inclined to think that,
eventually, I shall have the honour and happiness of
commanding those fine fellows whom I saw in the spring
in the Downs, and at Portsmouth. My short stay at
Admiral Campbell's had impressed me wi.h very favour-
able ideas of the improved state of the Navy ; but my
residence at Portsmouth has afforded me ample opportu-
nity of examining, and consequently of having a perfect
judgment of, the high and correct, discipline now esta-
blished in the King's service.
" Nothing is wanting, Sir," said Nelson to Prince
William Henry, in 1787, in one of his epistles, " to
make you the darling of the English nation, but truth.
Sorry I am to say, much to the contrary has been dis-
persed. More able friends than myself your Royal
Highness may easily find, and of more consequence in the
State; bet one more attached and affectionate is not so
easily met with. Princes seldom, very seldom, find a
disinterested person to communicate to. Ido not pre-
tend to be that person ; but of this be assured by a man
who, I trust, never did a dishonourable act, that I am
interested only that your Royal Highness should be the

greatest and best min this country ever produced."
His Majesty, about this period, it is well known,
formed a connexion, of a tender description, with a lady
of splendid theatrical talent ; and, as her conduct always
proved, of the most kind, endearing disposition. This
tendresse continued, without any interrapion, for many
years ; and those who could view such an irregular alliance
without the severity which perhaps the moralist might
deem it alone to merit—considered the unbroken conti-
nuance of it, at least creditable to the heart of his Royal
Highness—if not to the prudential qualities of his
character. His separation from that Lady, there-
fore, and subsequent marriage, on the 11th of July,
1818, to Adelaide Louisa Maria, daughter of George,
late Duke of Saxe Meiningen, was observed by those
who admired the Duke's former fidelity, with some
degree of regret. This regret was much increased
by the facts, which afterwards developed them-
selves, of the unfortunate Mrs. Jordan's subse-
quent history. What was the immediate cause of
her separation no one can divine ; and it is, perhaps, im-
proper to attempt any conjectures on the subject; but
her being suffered to act on the stage, made many one
suppose she was not generously provided for in her
retirement ; and the tragical close of her life, in a fo-
reign land, a detail of which is given, with apparent
truth, in the work of a writer, however, of no great au-
thority, Sir Jonah Barrington, leaves impressions on the
mind which the sincere well-wisher to his present Majesty
would recommend to be early dissipated by some candid
and full explanation of the facts, which are supposed to
have occasioned, what was so to be lamented in that
unfortunate woman's fate. We have been told a se-
ries of facts which, we are happy to state, must un-
questionably exonerate his Royal Highness from
any blame ; and although their disclosure may have
been retarded from the purest motives, we should
suppose the time is come, when the public ought
to be gratified by that complete exculpation of their Mo-
narch's fair fame, which we believe they afford.
His Majesty's life presents, after the foregoing, nothing
of importance in a public light, until his appointment to
the office of Lord High Admiral. The facts attending
his short appointment to that dignity, and his relin-
quishment of it, are in the memory of the public. His
conduct, while performing the duties of that office, was,
in the opinion of all who witnessed it, highly creditable
to the goodness of his heart.
We have thus attempted to give our readers a sketch
of the principal transactions of his Majesty's life.—
We cannot close it without declaring our convic-
tion, that Britain has much to hope, and nothing to
fear, from his accession to the throne. He ascends to
that conspicuous situation better known to his people
than perhaps any former King ; for his Majesty's man-
ners partake, in a great degree, of that plain, unso-
phisticated, open-hearted character, which belong to
the profession of his early choice. It gives us great
pleasure to observe still, in the circle nearest to his
Royal Person, the companions of his early youth ;
one of whom, now the Treasurer of his Household, has
been always, we believe, since he was on actual service,
closely in his confidence, and whom we know to be
highly worthy of his regard. We believe his
Me-
JESTY to be of a generous and benignant disposi-
tion ; and, if his elevation does not work a miraculous

change, we do not hesitate to say, that he will continue
as great a public favourite as a King, as he has always
been as a Prince. The Consort of his Majesty is already
every thing which the people could desire ; and, in the
connubial relations, his Majesty is universally known to
be most happy.
Their Majesties attended Divine Service yesterday
morning at Bushy-house. The service was performed
by the Rev. A. Fitsclarence, Chaplain to the King.—
Their Majesties received visits yesterday from the Princess
Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester, who, it is expect-
ed, will roman soon dayson a visit to the Kingand Quesn.
The Fête intended to be given in Mr. JEN Ems's
grounds, in the Regent's Park, in aid of the Funds of
the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, is post
polled for a short time, in consequence of the death of his
MAJILIITY, OM of the Patrons.

His late Majesty laboured under a complicatiot. otl
disorders. The pulsation of the heart was impeded, ak4'
the action of the pulse was affected ; there was also at
effusion of water under the skin ; there might also
water in other parts, but the King could not be consi.)
dered to have the dropsy, as it is generally understeod.
When the cough and expectoration made their ap.i
pearance, his Majesty got lid of all his et;
symptoms. These, however, proved the cause
his death. The lungs latterly became affected,
the effect of the cough and expectoration was very
weakeninig. The bursting of the blood-vessel du-
ring one of his Majesty's violent attacks of cough.
ing, accelerated the event, and it became apr
on Friday that the period of dissolution might soot
be expected, and that the King had become so
feebled that he was unable to contend much longer kk;'
the disease ; in fact, when the King saw the effect of
bursting of the blood-vessel, his Majesty said, "
symptomatic of approaching death." There was however,
no material change in the King's state throughout Friday
but it was observed that his Majesty's weakness was increas
ing gradually. The King did not suffer pain ; indeed hit`
Majesty expressed himself as feeling quite well, but very
tired, and disposed to sleep. The dropsical sympome
had entirely disappeared, and the cough and expectora-
tion might have continued some time longer without de-
stroying life ; but in one of his Majesty's violent attack
of cough a small blood vessel gave way, and the loss oil
blood quickened the exhaustion of his frame. Sir Henn
Halford left the King at half-past eleven o'clock ;
other Medical Gentlemen had previously retired. Ot
the alarm being given, the two Physicians and Mr. Brodie
returned to the apartment. His Majesty left his bed a
little before three o'clock, and expired without paial
immeliate'y after his return to it. The Medical Gen-
tlemon and Sir William Knighton were the only per
present at the time, except Sir Mathew Waller, and ,
two Page s who sat up with the King. After the death ,
the King, Mr. Brodie left the Palace and returned to town.
Sir Henry Halford left the Palace about six o'clock,
proceeded to the residence of the Duke of Clarence (I
present Majesty) at Bushy Park. Sir Henry armour
the melancholy event to his Royal Hignness, and was
first that kissed his Majesty's hand on his accession
the Throne. Sir Henry afterwards proceeded to
King's Palace at Kensington, and communicated tt.
mournful (emit to the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of
Kent, and the Princess Sophia, and subsequently to the
Royal Family in town. The Duke of Wellington, after
receiving the intelligence, left town for Bushy Pa• .
where his Grace had an audience of his present Majesty.)
The Duke afterwards returned to town.

CI RC ULA R. —Sir Robert Peel, as Secretary of State
for the Home Department, issued summonses to the
Cabinet Ministers to attend a Council at the Foreign
Office. The Ministers assembled at half-past ten o'clock.
The whcle of the members of the Cabinet attended, with
the exception of the Duke of Wellington. The C(
,sat about half an hour. Summonses were issued f

the Council Office to the whole of the Privy Councillors,
to assemble as soon as possible at the King's Palace, St.
James's, and such was the exertion made, that about onci
hundred and fifty of the Privy Councillors were it
readiness at the Palace to acknowledge the new King.
After the visit of the Duke of Wellington, his Majesty
left his residence at Bushy Park, and came to town tc
his Palace at St. James's. The King entered the State
Room in which the Throne is placed, about one o'clock.
His Majesty was habited in an Admiral's uniform,
and took his station at the Throne. The whole
the Members of the late King's Privy Council, who '
arrived at the Palace, were assembled in this apartment.
Ha Majesty read a most gracious Declaration, in which h(
alluded to his Into father and brother in the most affec•
tionate manner, expressed his determination to tread it
their steps, and hoped that he should govern to the say
tisfaction of his people. While reading this Address'
Majesty was deeply affected. The Members of the Rod
Family, viz. the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Sus-
sex, the Duke of Gloucester, and Prince Leopold, knelt
before the King, and took the oath ef allegiance. Their
Royal Highnesses then rose, and were sworn in Member.
of his Majesty's Privy Council. The Archbishop of Can-
terbury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Archbishop of
York, went through the same ceremony ; the oche.
Members of his Majesty's Privy Council, severally knel,
before the King, took the Oaths of Allegiance, and
rose, and wore resworn Members of the Privy Council.
Tho Lord Chancellor administered to fie King three oaths.
the first to govern this kingdom according to its laws -
customs ; the King then took the oath for the security oil
the Church of Scotland, and subscribed two instruments,
which were witnessed by soine of the Privy Con iic iilors. Hit
Majesty ordered that one of the instruments Fhould
transmitted to the Court of Session, to be recorded in th,,
Books of the Sedorunt, and afterwards to be lodged is
the Public Register of Scotland, and that the oche
should remain among the Records of the Council.
Majesty in Council then ordered the two Swaps, the
one containing " George R." and the other the iai
tiale " G. R." tvlich had been, under the autliorit
of an Act of Parliament, appiied to official papers a:
the King's Signature, to be destioyed ; t ,ey wen
accordingly broken in the Royal piesenco His Ma-
jesty in Council was pleased to order that the coinag'
should continue in the same state until further notice
The Privy Council gave orders for proclaiming his pre-
sent Majesty, with the usual ceremonies and at
the accustomed places, King of these Realms, by tle
style and title of King William the Fourth. The -
mony to take place this day. Mr. Buller was the Clerk
of the Privy Council in attendance. After the rest o;
the Privy Councillors had retired, the Lord Chan.
cellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishoi
of York, and the Bishop of London, remained ant
altered the prayers in the Church Service for Kinp
William and Queen Adelaide, such alteration to be math
yesterday in the Churches of the Metropolis. The Lore
Mayor arrived at the Palace about twelve o'elock, accom-
panied by Aldermen Sir P. Laurie, Sir C. Flower, Win-
chester, Brown, Shaw, Copeland, Key, Venables.
Thompson, Scholey, Wood; the Recorder ; Sheriff:
Richardson and Ward ; Undor-Sheriff's Ric?
and Young; the Common Sergeant.
The Proclamation acknowledging the new King hav-
ing been signed by the Privy Councillors, was signed 1))1
numbers of the Nobility and Gentry, &c. by the Lort
Mayor and Corporation of London, and by all who at-,
tended the Court. Tho King gave an audience to ti
Duke of Wellington, when his Grace kissed hands aml
First Lord of the Treasury. The Lord Chancellor)
had an audience of his Majesty. Earl .
had an audience of the King, and kissed hands am
Lord President of the Council. Sir Robert Peel

hands u Secretary of State for the Home Department.
The Earl of Aberdeen kissed hands as Secretary of -
for Foreign Affairs. Sir George Murray kissed hulk
as Secretary of State for the Colonial Department. Vis-
count Melville kissed hands as First Lord of the Ad-
miralty. Count Munster, as Minister from Hanover,

.-..c— --"4 to backslide or retrograde, by the counteracting power of have contracted those views on West India Slavery, which, COURT INTELLIGENCE.
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Bank Stock 9161 India Stock, an influential opposition—which casually combined and with many, form a matter of apprehension, on his present
to the Throne. It is to be hoped, however, His late Majesty laboured under a complicatioi. of
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while his practical experience on the subject may enable disorders. The pulsation of the heart was impeded, aril
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Si per Ct. 18111, 1 Xtooo Rub. BM 711 79 distinguished talent and influential rank of the country. him to assist materially in the adoption of those councils the action of the pulse was affected ; there was alit() as
31 per Ct. Red. 99; 4 ' ' £5OO Ditto 75 79 This we think no observer blind enough not to perceive. which may prevent sudden disaster to those, whose effusion of water under the skin ; there might also llt•
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It is on these grounds we think they have gradually be- interests still continue, in that department of commerce, water in other parts, but the King could not be consi•
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Lug Ann. 19 1-16 1 Advertised come strong in one sense of the word, through their that the general voice not only of all that is truly to be dered to have the dropsy, as it is generally undorstcod.
1.. 30Years.ApLO.i. i9j 15.16 1 India for Acct. reverenced in this country, but the concurrent voice of the When the cough and expectoration made their ap-
Do. July. Jan. Cons. for aloe. 92i 3; f weakness in another.
benevolent in all parts of the civilised world, will not pearance, his Majesty got rid of all his °diet
we
,think, to t also acknowl edge,
FORRIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Candour,that be unheard nor the progress of what we consider that symptoms. These, however, proved the cause of
Brazil Bels, spr Ct. 73 I Do. too .391 the present Administration has fortunately baulked sacred car::-e retarded. his death. The lungs latterly became affected, and
Do Account Mex. 11.1.. 5 per Ct. the natural prejudices of 01011‘, iu the course it In 1790, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral o the effect of the cough and expectoration was very
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apparent
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of the Country. Those inclined to predict as ii.ees was created Duke of Clarence and St. Andrew's, and ring one of his Majesty's violent attacks of cough.
Do. 100, 251 Iluss. Bab. 1822 Ct. toes Earl of Munster. About this period, on the commence- ing, accelerated the event, and it became
tt ee. it.!. al. to 75 Sp. !Ms. 5 per . t. ISi to the probable policy of an adminietntion so de- . meet of the French revolutionary war, he began to take a on Friday that the period of dissolution might soon
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cidedly military, would have eeseeted a propensity to part in parliamentary business ; and we think, not much to be expected, and that the King bad become so en-
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war as not improbable : war, which has been well called his credit, slimed himself a violent supporter of a war, feebled that he was unable to contend much longer with
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which affords • the consequences of which are still severely felt by the the disease; in fact, when the King saw the effect of the
se•se PAID. sea areas. a game which despots like to play at—war,
country. The part he took, however, was, considering bursting of the blood-vessel, his Majesty said,"FT,iidisaya;
Brazilianimp. (i55..4:5 pm.) 35 20 74 such means of influence and such immediate gratification .
Do. Cocaes 20 3 7f the terrific scenes then commencing in France, not symptomatic of approaching death. There was howevei
!ignitable so 2} 31 -.- to a corrupt ambition, might have been deemed not un- unnatural, although, perhaps, results have proved it im- no material change in the King's state throughout
South Metropolitan so 1 31 -- likely; but the policy of the Duke of WELLINGTON has prudent. The Duke of York, it is well known, was but ftwasobserved dieting Majesty's weakness was increas-
melte ARRIVED AND DUE THIS MORNING. been uniformly pacific. He appears to have adhered early engaged in this war, and had thus an opportunity ing gredually. The King did not suffer pain ; indeed hie
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of signalizing himself, which appears to have been Majesty expressed himself as feeling quite well, but very
per inaci yto a pea e uline
with
t' 't cf I of policy, that even
1 Dublin ... 0 1 France .o o Lisbon ....... oanxiously aspired after by the subject of our present me- tired, and disposed to sleep. The dropsical sempteme
I Waterford..... 0 1 Flanders 0I 0 Jamaica 0 went beyond the wishes of some of his opponents ; and
moir. What was the cause that his Royal Highness was had entirely disappeared, and the cough and eXpectora-
-0 o ()ern. St Jersey 0 o Holland . 1 01 0 Sweden 0
. o although differences may conscientiously exist, as to the not allowed this creditable gratification to an honorable tion might have continued some time loneer w ithout ale-
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1 A mcrica.... .... 0 0 Leeward Islands 0 0 Mexico.. 0 propriety of some transactions is foreign policy, par- ambition, no one has yet explained. All his most earnest stroying life ; but in one of his Majesty's violent attacks
ticularly regarding Portugal, yet that the evils of war entreaties to his Royal Father, repeatedly and urgently of cough a small blood vessel gave way, and the loss of
I t I 14; EVI]N IN (4 S'l'Allmade, were peremptorily resisted. He was anxious, and blood quickened the exhaustion of his frame. Sir Henry
• hare been most ably warded off and procrastinated, no
................. actually solicited, to relieve Lord Collingwood in the Halford left the King at half-past eleven o'clock ; the
one, we conceive, can correctly deny. command of the Mediterranean fleet, but without success other Medical Gentlemen had previously retired. Oa
''.. 'l•l4ltstir irie'.se,-11.6-s' ..a'.. '".‘-teetiV"--i4`•4s,
.:. , e-eag. • teesati• •• « a ea' -Ne ?‘ ,oE`er'fs On the whole, then, we think the present Governs —and a letter is extant from his Royal Highness to the alarm being given, the two Physicians and Mr. Brodie
• aameease„ „sx.ELteee` e, eeees ase •a + s :::,,A .
sci, ,),,. (nent has, to adopt the revolutionary language o Commodore Owen, descriptive of his solicitude for active returned to the apartment. His Majesty- left his bed a
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service.
'se. te t s (a R cZ:O' - fg**-.4. w. • little before three o'clock, and expired without pain
..: - aseesyse ea „..g1 e 4.,7 5 s 147 .;.,,.„,.5,,,,,,.„A(aa France, " deserve well of its country." We believe
" When I shall have the honour to hoist my flag, I imme liate'y after his return to it. The Medical Gen-
__ — _____-----ea its general views sound, and its intentions good; but we
cannot be certain ; but I am much inclined to think that, tlemon and Sir William Knighton were the only persons
is()N 1)0N. believe it is perhaps more efficiently useful than it would eventually, I shall have the honour and happiness of present at the time, except Sir Mathew Waller, and also
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naturally have a tendency to become, by its want of ad- commanding those fine fellows whom I saw in the spring two Pegs s who sat up with the King. After the death of
MONDAY, JUNE 28.
ventitious strength, and by the consequent actual strength in the Downs, and at Portsmouth. My short stay at the king, Mr. Brodie left the Palace and returned to town.
-.--ess—.
The melancholy circumstances attending the decease of its antagonist force. We shall therefore regret to see Admiral Campbell's had impressed me wi.h very favour- Sir Henry Halford left the Palace about six o'clock, and
if the late KING, and the rapidly succeeding formalities it made stronger by the acquisition of any strength wh able ideas of the improved state of the Navy ; but my proceeded to the residence of the Duke of Clarence (hieich, residence at Portsmouth has afforded me ample opportu- present Majesty) at Bushy Park. Sir Henry announced
usual on the commencement of a new reign, continue to while it may diminish opposition, will not increase the libe- nity of examining, and consequently of having a perfect the melancholy event to his Royal Hignness, and was the
occupy, almost uninterruptedly, the attention of the public, ml tendencies it has been inclined to follow ; but we shall 'udgment of, the high and correct, discipline now esta- first that kissed his Majesty's hand on his accession tc
Ind particularly the Metropolitan part of it. But already most heartily rejoice to perceive it obtain an acquisition blished in the King a service. the Throne. Sir Henry afterwards proceeded to the
" Nothing is wanting, Sir," said Nelson to Prince King's Palace at Kensington, and communicated the
he anxious politician, whose views extend beyond the of real popular streneth, in obtaining it from that por-
William Henry, in 1787, in one of' his epistles, " to mournful event to the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of
bustle of the scene, is exercising all his penetration to Lion of the opposition, which we believe acts from prin- make you the darling of the English nation, but truth. Kent, and the Princess Sophia, and subsequently to the
conjecture the consequences of the change ; and there is ciple, and which we know spews forth a portion of virtue Sorry lam to say, much to the contrary has been dis- Royal Family in town. The Duke of Wellington, after
,tot wanting a plentiful supply of rumours, surmises, and talent, it is to be lamented has so long been excluded parsed. More able friends than myself your Royal receiving the intelligence, loft town for Bushy Pa•k,
Ind hypotheses, for the gratification of his curiosity. Se- from the councils of the Sovereign. If we mistake not, Highness may easily find, and of more consequence in the where his Grace had an audience of his present Majesty
veral of yesterday's, andlikewise of this Morning's Papers, we are coming to times, both as to external relations and State ; bet one more attached and affectionate is not so The Duke afterwards returned to town.
ontain accounts of premeditated changes in the Adminis- internal arrangements, which will require the exercise o easily met with. Princes seldom, very seldom, find a CI Re uLA a. —Sir Robert Peel, as Secretary of Stair
disinterested person to communicate to. Ido not pre- for the Home Department, issued summonses to the
tration; but from the improbability of such early disclosures all the sagacity, virtue, and energy which the country tend to be that person; but of this be assured by a man Cabinet Ministers to attend a Council at the Foreign
of his present MAJESTY'S intentions, and from the incon- can command, who, I trust, never did a dishonourable act, that lam Office. The Ministers assembled at half-past ten o'clock.
;roue list of individuals which the necromantic wand of mr interested only that your Royal Highness should be the The whcle of the members of the Cabinet attended, with
cur Contemporaries have contrived ;to entrap together, HIS MAJESTY KING WILLIAM IV. greatest and best man this country ever produced.' the exception of the Duke of %Yelling-ton. The Count
within their magical circles, we are inclined to consider -.se.— His Majesty, about this period, it is well known, sat about half an hour. Summonses were issued fro
His present Majesty, who has assumed the royal dig- formed a connexion, of a tender description, with a lady the Council Office to the whole of the Privy Councillors
ill that has been communicated to the public, on ratty under the above title, was born August 21st, 1765, of splendid theatrical talent ; and, as her conduct always to assemble as soon as possible at the King's Palace, St.
this subject, merely the premature guesses of and baptised by the name of William Henry, and was proved, of the most kind, endearing disposition. This James's, and such was the exertion made, that about on(
tendresse continued, without any interrapion, for many hundred and fifty of the Privy Councillors were i
their publishers—in fact, a kind of pabulam, ma- the third son of King George the Third. From early
and those who could view such an irregular alliance readiness at the Palace to acknowledge the new King
youth he was destined for the Navy, and, at the age of Years;
• nufactured by our brother-journalists, for the mss- youth
the severity which perhaps the moralist might After the visit of the Duke of Wellington, his I%lajesty
fourteen, entered the service on board the Prince George,
titration of the public, until the more substantial food
of 98 guns, commanded by Admiral Digby. He was, deem it alone to merit—considered the unbroken conti- left his residence at Bushy Park, and came to town tc
of fact can be supplied. That our readers may not be while in this
Highness—if not to the prudential qualities of his Room in which the Throne is placed, about one o'clock
deprived of their fair share of such amusement, the most the English and Spanish fleets—the latter commanded
character. His separation from that Lady, there- His Majesty was belated in an Admiral's uniform
current rumours will be found in another part of our by Admiral Juan de Lengara—which terminated
on the 11th of July, and took his station at the Throne. The whole of
in a complete victory to the British flag.
paper. It appears, however, from the tenor of all the He was like- fore, and subsequent marriage,
wise present at the capture of a French manof-war and 1818, to Adelaide Louisa Maria, daughter of George, the Members of the late King's Privy Council, who h •
reports, that the predominating opinion of those who
some smaller vessels, and Admiral Digby so approved of his late Duke of Saxe Meiningen, was observed by those arrived at the Palace, were assembled in this apartment.
occupy their minds in such conjectures, is, that the conduct that in his despatches communicating the above who admired the Duke's former fidelity, with some H:s Majesty read a most gracious Declaration, in which he
Duke of WELLINGTON will remain as Premier—or, at victory, he stated having named after him a captured degree of regret. This regret was much increased alluded to his lato father and brother in the most affec-
i least, have the offer so to remain; but that several subor- Spanish man-of-war The Prince William. Butan anecdote by the facts, which afterwards developed them- tionate manner, expressed his determination to tread in
Jinate changes will be made in tho Cabinet. We think, of his humanity which occurred at this period of his life, selves, of the unfortunate Mrs. Jordan's subse- their steps, and hoped that he should govern to the sa-
he considered quent history. What was the immediate cause of tisfaction of his people. While reading this Address hi-
must not be omitted, as it will, we are sure,
is we have hinted above, that some of the combinations
by the people of this country as more important than any her separation no one can divine ; and it is, perhaps, ins- Majesty was deeply affected. The 31embers of the Royal
spoken of, are unlikely to bo practicable ; and if, by thing we can relate merely to the credit of his ability or Proper to attempt any conjectures on the subject; but Family, viz. the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Sus-
force of high influence, rendered practicable, would personal prowess. We cannot tell the tale better than her being suffered to act on the stage, made many one sex, the Duke of Gloucester, and Prince Leopold, knelt
she was not generously provided for in her before the King, and took the oath ef allegiauce. Thee
not be of long duration. It is easy to arrange by quoting the exact words of a brother midshipman in suppose
excellent Ministries on paper—Ministries that would, a letter to his family, dated Port Royal, 1783 : retirement ; and the tragical close of her life, in a fo- Royal Highnesses then rose, and were sworn in Member.
ike the prescriptions of some physicians, comprise a "The last time Lord HOOD'S fleet was here, a court-
reign land, a detail of which is given, with apparent of his Majesty's Prier Council. The Archbishop of Can-
martial was held on Mr. Benjanin Lee, Midshipman,
truth, in the work of a writer, however, of no great au- terbury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Archbishop o
tittle of every thing needful, to cure the complicated and for disrespect to a superior Officer, at which Lord Hood thority, Sir Jonah Barrington, leaves impressions on the York, went through the same ceremony ; the oche
manifold diseases of the body politic.—lt is easy to sat as President. The determination of the Court was mind which the sincere well-wisher to his present Majesty Members of his Majesty's Privy Council, severally knelt
imagine how convenient it would be to select the lion fatal to the prisoner, and he was condemned to death. would recommend to be early dissipated by some candid before the King, took the Oaths of Allegiance, and the.
for his courage and decision—the elephant for his sa- Deeply affected as the whole body of Midshipmen were and full explanation of the facts, which are supposed to rose, and wore resworn Members of the Privy Council.
at the dreadful sentence the knew not how to obtain a have occasioned, what was so to be lamented in that 'The Lord Chancellor administered to fie King dime oaths
y was ordered for execution, unfortunate ;achy—the fox for his cunning—the dog for his fide-
mitigation of it, since dr. Lee unfortunate woman's fate. We have been told a se- the first to govern this kingdom accorting to its laws a..
City—and the dray-horse for his laborious qualities.— while they had not time to make an appeal to the Admi- ries of facts which, we are happy to state, must un- customs ; the King then took the oath for the security of
But could they be brought to act long in unison? ralty, and despaired of a petition to Admiral Rowley.— questionably exonerate his Royal Highness from the Church of Scotian(' , and subscribed two instruments
Would there be that common interest and common feel- However, his Royal Highness generously stepped forth, any blame; and although their disclosure may have which were witnessed by some of the Privy Conn: Mors. Hit
drew up a Petition, to which he was the first to set his been retarded from the purest motives, we should Majesty ordered that one of the instruments should be
rag existing between them which is necessary to
name,in-
and solicited the 'rest of the Midshipmen in the suppose the time is come, when the public ought transmitted to the Court of Session, to be recorded in the
sure a unity of motive ?—Not less impracticable, we fear
' port to follow his example. He then himself carried the to be gratified by that complete exculpation of their Mo- Books of the Sedorunt, and afterwards to be lodged it
will prove some of the amalgamations projected by cer- Petition to Admiral Rowley, and, in the most pressi narch's fair fame, which we believe they afford. the Public Register of Scotland, and that the othe
min politicians. and urgent manner, begged the life of an uphappy bro- His Majesty's life presents, after the foregoing, nothing should remain among the Records of the Council. Ili.
It does not require to look back beyond ten years of ther, in which he succeeded, and Mr. Lee is reprieved. of importance in a public light, until his appointment to Majesty in Council then ordered th? two Stamps, the
We all acknowledge our warmest and most grateful the office of Lord High.Thefacts attending
cur past history, to perceive the difficulties which Admiral.
exist, to bring men to act together, even where oral thanks to our humane, our brave, and worthy Prince, his short appointment to that dignity, and his relin- tials ""G. R." Mich had heen, under the authorit'
y
who has so nobly exerted himself in preserving the life of quishment of it, are in the memory of the public. His of an Act of Parliament, appiied to official papers a:
liffering a little on comparatively subordinate ques- his brother sailor."
conduct, while performing the duties of that office, was, the King's Signature, to be destioved ; t ,ev wen
does. There must be what natural philosophers call In 1782, at the end of the war, he completed the period in the opinion of all who witnessed it, highly creditable accordingly broken in the Royal pi esenco Ills Ma-
the " attraction of cohesion" present, before any of service as a midshipman ; but as a knowledge of his pro- to the goodness of his heart. jesty in Council was pleased to order that the coinage
Cabinet will hold together. The Duke of WELLING- fession was the principal object he had in view, he did not We hare thus attempted to give our readers a sketch should continue in the same state until further notice
discontinue his naval services, and in 1783 visited, in the
of the principal transactions of his Majesty's life.— The Privy Council gave orders for proclaiming Isis pre-
rim knew this well, when he undertook to form the
course of his duty, the Havannah and Cape Frangoise.— We cannot close it without declaring our conic- sent Majesty, with the usual ceremonies and as
present Administration. He had seen the uncertainties Here we have another instance to relate of the kindness tion, that Britain has much to hope, and nothing to the accustomed places, King of these Realms, by di(
of unions between parties habitually adverse in sentiment of his nature. Borne of the British prisoners had very fear, from his accession to the throne. He ascends to style and title of King William the Fourth. The cere
and connection ; and to secure the permanence of his improperly subjected themselves to the vengeance of the that conspicuous situation better known to his people mony to take place this day. Mr. Buller was the Clerk
his Majesty's man- of the Privy Council in attendance. After the rest o;
Spanish Government, and a sentence of death was the than perhaps any former King ; for
evrii ministry, had the discernment to know it was neces-ners partake, in a great degree, of that plain, unso-
natural result ; but on the personal interference of his
:wry to secure what may be termed—its homogeniety.the Privy Councillors had retired, the Lord Chan
open-hearted character, which belong to cellar, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop
Royal Highness, they wore pardoned. The letter phisticated,
His conduct in this was bold—partook of his profession which his Royal Highness addressed to Don Galves, the profession of his early choice. It gives us great of York, and the Bishop of London, remained sat
—and was unpopular ; but it has proved successful. The the Governor of Louisiana, will always be quoted as a Pleasure to observe still, in the circle nearest to his
Royal Person, the companions of his early youth altered the prayers in the Church Service for King
tdruinistsation of the Noble Duke is not a strong admi- proof that his talents in business were highly creditable,; William and Queen Adelaide, such alteration to be made
one of whom, now the Treasurer of his Household, has yesterday in the Churches of the Metropolis. The Lore
iietration in one sense, as it excluded much of the in- and his disposition peculiarly benign.
" eia—l want words to express to your Excellency my just sense
been always, we believe, since he was on actual service, Mayor arrived at the Palace about twelve o'elock, acme)-
Silence of family, talent, and party prepossession ;—but of your polite letter, of the delicate manner in which you caused closely in his confidence, and whom we know to be ponied by Aldermen Sir P. Laurie, Sir C. Flower, Win-
.his very weakness in one sense may, in our opinion, it to be delivered, and your generous conduct towards the unfor- highly worthy of his regard. We believe his Ma-
Jerre- to be of a generous and benignant disposi- cheater, Brown, Shaw, Copeland, Key, Venables.
'lave been one cause why it has made itself strong in twists in your power. Their pardon, which you have been pleasedSacnidicolewy,arNdVo; Wood
mother. It was necessary for it to apply itself more to to grant on my account, is the most agreeable present you could lion; and, if his elevation does not work a miraculous
change, we do not hesitate to say, that he will continue Thompson,
Richardson
sltheorcioftrid e I-1i
iciSiabredrisoffit,
bare offered me, and is strongly chuneteristic of the bravery and and Young; the Common Sergeant.
the gaining of popular support ; —it has brought forward U; n dtohre-
gallantry of the Spanish nation This instance increases, if pos. as great a public favourite as a King, as he has always The Proclamation acknowledging the new King hay-
tad patronized measure of improvement ;—it has exhibited • , • been as a Prince. The Consort of his Majesty is already stb.e, my opinion of your Excellency's humanity,: which has ape ing been signed by the Privy Councillors, was signed bt
a liberality, and leaning towards mildness in the severer peered on so many occasions in the course of the late war. Ad- every thing which the people could desire ; and, in the numbers of the Nobility and Gentry, &c. by the Lor.
restrictions of the law ; it has not much countenanced miral Rowley is to dispatch a vessel to Lathiest* for the prisoners, connubial relations, his Majesty is universally known to
Mayor and Corporation of London, and by all who at-
those minor modes of tormenting the people in vex- lam convinced they will ever think of your Excellency's clemency be most happy. tended the Court. The King gave an audience to th
SIMMONNOINNEMIIIIIMMINII
atious limitations of their enjoyments and privileges, with gratltude: and lila:a sent a copy of your letter to the King, Their Majesties attended Divine Service yesterday Duke of Wellington, when his Grace kissed hands at
my father, who will be, fully sensib'e of your Excellency's attn. First Lord of the Treasury. The Lord Chancelloi
by which, under the cant of a severe morality, as it is morning at Bushy-house. The service was performed
tion to me. I request my compliments to Madame Gam, sad by the Rev. A. Fitsclarence, Chaplain to the King.—
had an audience of his Majesty. Earl Bathurst
called, little-minded Legislators injudiciously contrive to that you will be assured that actions so noble as those of your EX' Their Majesties received visits yesterday from the Princess had an audience of the King, and kissed hands as
liminish the happiness of their fellow creatures. That, «Item will ever be remembered by yours sioeerelp Lord President of the Council. Sir Robert Peel kissed
Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester, who, it is expect-
n the course of policy we now describa, e e could have n WILLIAM P." ed, will rama:n some dayson a visit to the Kingand Queen. hands as Secretary of State for the Home Department.
visited it to proceed further and more boldly, sou must His Royal Highness soon after this attained the rank The Fête intended to be oi
,ven in Mr. JENeies's The Earl of Aberdeen kissed hands as Secretary of State
e. Lieutenant, and in 1786 was appointed to the for Foreign Affairs. Sir George Murray kissed band,
Teddy adult;—and we likewise cannot be ignorant that corn- grounds, in the Regent's Park, in aid of the Funds o
mead of the Pegasus man-of-war ; which was for some the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, is u Secretary of State for the Colonial Department. Vie-
post
1 has been stimulated farther than appeared its natural time on the West India station.
It was during this re- paned for a short time, in consequence of the death of his count Melville kissed hands as First Lord of the Ad-
ient, anti has been occasionally restrained in its tendency silence in the West Indies that he may be supposed to MAJZSTY, OM of the Patrons. mindty. Count Munster, as Minister from Hanover,