Star.
London, England, 1805-08-30 00:00:00

ROSAL INTE*JdNTS.

Mr. gnsvoa-gr:Tor .sentiOn of the manner in
which the body tilllate Royal Highnefs; the Duke
.
of GLoiscesTia. .be prepared fog interment, is
accurate oils far. as it goes... If you are.difpofed to
jaiy before yone Readers an account of the elk& pro-
duced by the mode ufprefervatioq,, which, for many
*ceatntie.Aa has beep ufed upon thebodies,of Royal
Perfonhges,- the following lines will not be unaccept-
able to you... They .are extrafted. from Sir Jollies
Aysorvs s account—of the, opening of the'tomb of
*EDWARD. the Firlkin Weftminfter Abbey, four hun-
dred attct fizti:revetLimr,s after its interment; a nar-
rative,
O ishich.l tan never, read without ftrong emo-
.
don's we; iid melancholy idmiration. • After
defcribtAg the, Sinner of gpening the tomb and
cue ni, lihithlyat.done with the utmoft care, in the
pafence of the )(eV:. Dr. Tnastas, then Dean of
Welimintler, eif _rwoof the. Reverend Prebendaries,
And of the Pielfilint of the SOcietj, of Antiquariansb
the writer fays', •
On lifting op the lie, the Royal Oorpfe was found wrapped
tip Within a large (quire mantle of !iron& coarfe, and thick linen
cloth, diapered, of a dull, pate, yellowilh, brown' colour, and
*eked on its under ride.
" The head and face weit'aitirety covered with *Narita*, or
face-cloth, of cripifon (attend, the (aflame whereof was to
much pedaled as tcihave a cobweb-like' face, , and the appearance
of fine lint. Thefideriest was formed into three folds, When
the folds of the esterissl Wrapper were throw* back, and defogs-
Winn retrieved, the corpfe was difecreend, richly !Whited, adothed
with tnfigns of royalty, and aims& cotter, notwithitancllng the
Length of time that it bad been entombed. Its innermoit covering
teemed to have been a very line linen cerecloth, dreired chic to
eVery. part Of the body, and fuperhidneed with Nth ieenraey and
=Ands, that the fingers and thumbs of both the bands had each
of. thrh a &panic and diftindt envelope of that material. The
face, which bad a fimilar covering dote', Stied thereto, retained
its exad fort*, although part of the fleth appeared to be fornewhat
Wafted. it was of a dark brown, or ellicolate colour, approach-
trig to black, as were the hands and fingers. • The chin and Ups
were entire, but without any beard ; and a finking, or dip, be-
nice's the chin and under lip, was very confpicsous. Both the
' lips were prominent.; the note wort, as if thrush; but the epee-
' Wirth of the noftrils were eifible. There was an ungluel fall, or
amity, en that part' of the bridge of the note whlcb typal:meg the
orbits of the eyes; and tome globular fobitance, pofiibly the Baty
part of the eyeballs, was moveable in their Lockets under the env
velope. Below the chin, and under jaw, was lodged, a quantity
of black dolt, which bad neither finell, nor coherence; but whe-
ther the fame had been Beth, or Tidees, wind nit be ateertained.
. One of the joints of the middle finger of the right hand was
loose, but thole of the left hand were qaite perfedl. The corpfe,
from the wain doloward,.was covered with a large piece of rich
' fivared cloth of vild, Which was loofe over the lower part of the
hole, thighs, legs, and feet, and tacked down behind the toles of
the latter. There did not remain any appearance of gloves ; but
on the back attach bend, and juft below the knuckle of the mid-
, one finger lay a queue lona the fem- metal as tide on the Wes.
The feet, with their toes, toles, and beds, teemed to be perfectly
entire, but whether they have fondles on them, or not, Is uncer•
tab, is the doth tucked 'ever them was not remoted. On Inca-
t faring the body by a rod, quadrated into lathes, divided into
quartet„ it appeared to be madly fix feet, and two inches in
Itb."
In makingthis,txtrad, I have not :followed the
tie& fuccelEon of the fentences in the original Me.
' 'moir, whichjs of .confiderable.length, but you have
all itimatenat patrages : I am,.&c. &c. cuariW.
it
—.ll Of ilibinvottoris, In metal gilt, eclegandy chafed 14 figure.

•a •;:!,.44:i- •
h" The Elector of BADIN has given orders for eniv.
I:vetting the antient convent of the jefuits, at Heidel-
berg; into a Collegiate inliitutinn. The chuich is to
I.be devoted to a fplendid library; and the fpacious
gasdens are .oceafionally to be applied to the leenre..
in imitation of the greYet and pcirticoes,of the Greek
philaephtis.

POLUNTEER.i.

The following are the Volunteer Corps, which have
moft patriotically ftepped forward to do permanent
duty for three weeks in Plymouth Garrifon during
the rummers

The Lausweßon and Newport Lieut. Col. PMILLTPI

The Prime of Wake

Lieut. Col. HAWILCL

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The Lunation and Milton Major PAHON '

The Plymouth

Lieut. COL LANOWZAD

The Dock • Lieut. COL EL/ OILD
And the Stanuary Attila., Lieut. COL Tiltil'UlTT

altogether muttering about 3000 effeCtive men.
It is rumoured,. that feveral Infpeeing Field Offi-
cers of the Volunteer Ettablillantent have recommen-
ded to Government that the Volunteer Corps b: put
on one and the fame ettablithment, at prefent there
being a great jealoufy between the old and new fyllem.
On Wednefday a fecond detachment of the Firft
.Regiment of Volunteers, arrived at Chatham, and
next morning proceeded to Maidttone.

After the late alarm of the invafion was difcovered
to be falfe the Sheffield Volunteers returned home
on Saturday, when .they were met on the road by a
fplendid proceffion of the Clergy, Merchants, Mann-
faaurers, and .other inhabitants, who hailed and
greeted them on their return with the moR mat afia-
file mark's of grateful regard. The ringing of the
bellsi the difplay of flags, the thoufands of fpeita-
tors /whofe acclamations feemed to rend the vaulted
lkies , all tended to render the fpeEtacle of their re-
turn into the town grand and fublime is the higheft
degree.... •
Yefterday evening, the 3d regiment of Loyal Lon-
don Volunteers paraded in St. Paul's Church.yardi,
from whence they marched to Kennington Consmon,
Sts trey,. under the. command of their Colonel. PooseY
KISSINGTON, Efq. when they went through the ma-
wane; of a field-day.. From the finesefs of the even-
ing, rgreat number,of fpeftators were affembled.
.The Somerfet•place Volunteers had yeßerday a
very numerous, mufter, for the purpofe of being in..
fpefted by Col.Heawace, in the great fqoare.—This
officer expreired his entire approbation of the foldier.
like appearance of the corps, and their Rate of rea-
.diriers for aftualferviee. After the infpeftion was
over, they were very hoftritably entertained by their
Commander Sir A. S. HemKOND, who had provided
a fulstlantial, and. at the fame time 'elegant cold col-
lation on the occafion.

~.Yefierday the Duke of Gionetesit z's Volunteers
affembled hi complete marching order, and were in-
fpeeted by Brigadier-General CARRUTHEas and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel JRNRINSON, in Lincoln's-lim-Fields.
After the infpedion they let off to Kennington Com-
mon, in waggons fitted up for the purpoie of carry-
ing them with expedition, whenever they are called
upon for aaual duty. They were highly praifeelly
the infpeding Generals for their folditr-like appear-
ances—The St. James's, the Prince of Wales's, the
Royal Weßminfier, and the Loyal Britons Volun-
teers, had each a general mutter in marching order.
At (even o'clock yeßerday morning the Royal
York Mary-la-Bonne Volunteers muttered at their
anal parade, in comph to marching order, having
their knapfaeks filled with every neceffary article for
change of droll, and their canteens and haverfacks
being well (toted with provifions. At nine they
marched from the parade for Montpelier Gardens,
Walworth, where each man fired three (hots at a
target for a gold cop, value got. the gift of their no.
ble Commander. Their being two cups to fire for,
the Corps was divided into two wings, In that each
half might be Paid to be firing for a ditlin& prize, but
each of equal value with the other. Mr. A ermine T,
of the Grenadiers' Company, and confeqnently- be-
longing to the right wing, won the prize allotted to
that half of the corps ; and Mr. Jowls, of the Seventh
Cninpany, carried off the prize in the left wing. In
delivering the, piites, his Lordibip in a neat fpeech
expreffed his lintere attachment to the corps, and his
firm reliance oh every individual member it, that
they would be to a man ready to march wherever
their affiffance might be thought neccffaty. He was
convinced that they would do honour to themfelves
whenevit the opportunity arrived, in molt bravely de-
fending their country againft any infolent invader,
whore madnefs, folly, or ambition, might tempt him
to land upon our chores. The Corps gave three cheers
xpreffive of their hearty concurrence with the fenti-
ments of their Noble Commander, and of their re-
folution to fiend pr fall by the colours they received
from the hands of a molt amiable Duchefs. Each
Member then helped himfelf to fuch provifions as he
bad prepared in his haverfack. They did not return
to their parade until near nine o'clock at night, having
then been fourteen hours under arms. his extremely
creditable to this Corps, that, notwithfianding no
fines arc enforced, they make as refpeetable a mutter
as any corps about the metropolis ; yefierJay there
were nearly boo men under arms. Lordlit•-.CANNON
prefented the Corps with two 'liver cups, to be fired
for in the fame manner about a twelvemonth fince.
On Tuefday, the Frome and EaR Mendip Volun-
teer Cavalry, under the command of Major Wit-s-
-nare, was reviewed by General Moots, on Down-
head, near Moils. The General direded that every
evolution and manoeuvre fhould be performed in
(peed, which was accordingly done to his entire fads-
, fadion ; and he was pleated to exprefs his approba-
tion at their foldier-like appearance. The regiment
was in marching order and ready to take the field at
a moment's warning. The Nunncy company, wh.)
form part of the regiment, came in their waggon,.
and were highly complimented by the General,
and Major NIXON, who gave them the word ; the
General allows, that this fine company, of 90 men,
are excelled by none, and equalled by few corps, in
point of fteadinefs and excellence in the field; this
company goes on permanent duty the 9th of Septem-
ber. After the field•day, the Officers held a Court
of Inquiry on the conduit of a private, for words
nfed difrefpedfully towards the Adjutant, Captain
THORNHILL ; when he was adjudged to be feverely
reprimanded at the bead of the corps; which was
Immediately carried into effect b'y Major WICKHAM,
in a molt able and impreffive fpeech ; in which he ad.
monifhed him as to Ms future conduft to his Adju-
tant,- or any of his Officers ; and informed him that
the 4djutant had expreffed a with, that matters
&odd not be carried to the extreme, and that it was
in cconfequence of his lenity that the fenttacc:A

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MEW

FOR TIE STAR.

4 I'O HEGETA.-3y Mr. AMPILITT.
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Daughter of the healing art, - •
The rofy cheek, the fparkling eye ;
Deign thy influence to impart,
Or STZLLA (con molt droop and die.
Goddefs tweet, the pris'ner free,
And I will ever worthip thee !
On the languid fopha, view
The lilllefs maid, with fev'rifts mein,
Whl Ennui's ever-fretful crew
Dance around the lickly feene.
Goddefs tweet, the prienerfree, • .
And I wil! ever woriltip thee !
Ha;tlefs be that's donned to view
Her wafting form in languor lire;
His anguilh ficknefs never knew;
His pains difeafe could never give.

Goddefs fweet, the priener free,
And he will ever worfhip thee !
To her cheek no more deny
The rofe, that fpeak she: mind is free ; •
• Impart thy fpirlts to her eye,
:e _ _

Although it never fmird on me.
Goddets, grant this boon divine, ' ' •
'Though CIC has never granted mine!

TO rill ED/7YR OP Tll2 STAR.; ' "
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MARGAT,, AVOVIT 21i9.11.113c1
,„ Sir—An erroneous natemcnt has crept into your
paper of lull night, refpeiling the accidents which
appened during the late review in the neighbour:
hoed of this place. The fad is, two women were

1 I hurt, one of them (lightly, the other dangeroully titter
!knit being fraCtured. Two pieces of the fraaureili
fkull were imniediately removed, and I ant haPpriV
inform you the woman is now out of danger. Matt
requell you to corred the error Which has likewife
been inferted in other papers. I am, Sir, yaw
bumble fervAnt.

N. B. The woman is a private's wife in the Rut-
fru/1114e Militia.

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