Star.
London, England, 1827-01-24 00:00:00

THE LATE DUKE OF YORK.

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The last duties having been paid to the
his Royal Highness the Commander-in•Cliief, the
deems it right to convey to the Army a melancl
satisfaction, which his Majesty derives from the
feeling of grief manifested by every class of the
tary profession, in common with his people at ,
under the great calamity with which it has pleased
ALMIGHTY to afflict the nation and his Majesti
calamity which has deptived the Crown of one
most valuable and distinguished servant, and his
jesty of a beloved and affectionate brother.
The King does not think it necessary to dwell'
the pre-eminent merits of the late Duke of Ynrs
Majesty knows that these are impressed and cog,
on the hearts of his Majesty's soldiers. His M.
desires that it may merely be observed, that the
administration of the command held by his
Highness for a long series of years, his assiduous
Lion to the welfare of the soldier, his unremitting
dons to inculcate the true principles of order and
cipline, his discernment in bringing merit to the •
of the Clown, and the just impartiality with whit,
applied the honour of the service, have combined
produce results that identify the Army as a proles
with the glory and prosperity of this great cr
and which will cause his virtues and cervices to
the grateful remembrance of the latest posterity.
The King feels that, under the present afflictii
cutnstances, his M..jesty cannot more effectual' y
the loss which the nation and the Army have suste
than by amsointing to the chief command of hi
jesty's forces Field Marshal his Grace the Dal
Wellington, the great and distinguished General
has so often led the Armies of the nation to victory
glory, and whose high military renown is blende'
the history of Europe.—By his Majesty's comm.
HENRY TORRENS, Adj.-Genern,
YORK, JAMMU 23.
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The title of his late Royal Highness the Di
York being derived from our ancient City, cou'
fail to give the generality of its inhabitants a m •
local interest in the solemn ceremonies of the day os .
interment. It will perhaps not be deemed an improper
digression in our narrative of the proceedings at
on this melancholy occasion, if we advert to an
our civic history, which is closely connected witi
lustrious Personage whose decease has clothed the
an tht garb of mourning.
It is now little more than 37 years ago, sit
Eber was a scene of joyous hilarity, occasioned
presence of our present beloved Monarchs, accompanied
by his lamented Brother, the illustrious deceased.
Monday the 31st August, 1789, being the race
his present Majesty, then Prince of Wales, and'
Royal Highness the Duke of York, arrived on I
ground in their carriage, and after the sports of
were concluded, they proceeded towards this cit
carriage of the present venerable the Earl Fits
The citizens of York, eager to shew their delight
holding their future King and his illustrious
took the horses from the carriage, and chew
through the streets, amidst the loud welcome
assembled populace. The next day, the members
Corporate Body went in procession from the
the Deanery, when the freedom of the city .
sented to his present Majesty, in an elegant gold
accompanied by a suitable address, to which the
of Wales made a most gracious reply.
The two Royal visitors remained in York till
day, the 15th of September, when they proceeded
Castle Howard, to visit the Earl of Carlisle, 1
previous to their leaving this city, perfortssed
munificent and princely acts of charity. This I
only time his Royal Highners honoured this ci
a visit ; but the occurrence is forcibly called to
the solemn public observances which it is now
to report.
Last Saturday morning the recommendation
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor was generally attent
as far as the requisite attention to the business
market-day would admit. The minute bell'
Martin's,Coney-street,commenced tolling at threeo
in the afternoon, and the bells of the severs'
Churches were also sounding forth the solemn
at a quartet past three the great bell of the Cal
joined its awful tone. As the period of corn;
Divine Service at the Minster was now apt
ing, the streets in that direction were throng
with persons clad in deep mourning. A few naive
before four o'clock the Lord M ayor, Aldermen, S'
and other members of the Corporate Body, pt
from the Mansion House to the Cathedral. W
civic procession arrived at the Minster steps, the
were opened, and a rush to gain ingress at the
was tremendous ; happily it was effected with.
accident. The sth Dragoon Guards from the Bar.
racks followed close upon the Corporate Body, their
I band playing the " Dead March in Saul." The
drums were muffled, and covered with black; crape
was likewise appended to all the instruments, and the
lQificers had starts of black crape over their left shoulder
awd round the left arm. The Dragoons were followed
by the Band and 3:affof the-Second West York Militia,
whose drums were also muffled and covered with black
crape: the band played Pkydts German Hyru.
When the whole had arrived in the Cathedral, Divine
Service commenced. The Prayers were impressively
'wad by the Venerable the Rev. Archdeacon Mat kham
and the Lessons by the Rev. W. H. Dixon, Chaplain to
his Gr,ace the Lord Archbishop of this province. Instead
of the 39th chapter of Genesis, which was the proper
lesson for the day, the 49th was read, as being more
applicable to the solemn service. When the' cone
gregation were retiring, Handel's Dead March in
caul was played on the organ. The anthem per-
formed on this occasion, was that finely plaintive one
ut Green's—Loan, let me Moan my end! After
Divine Service, the military formed in the Minster
Yard, and marched back to the Barracks in solemn
'thence. A muffled peal was rung on the bells of St.
Martins at six o'clock, and at e.glit the minute bells
were again tolled; and at nine, the great bell of the
C.ithedi al again issued forth its sonorous knell until
ten o'ciock.
0,1 Sanday the very Reverend Archdeacon Mark
tram delivered a most affecting discourse at the Camel

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few minutes
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black; crape
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left shoulder
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impressively
to M at kham 1
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rince. Instead
as the proper
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the Minster
ks in solemn
bells of St.
minute bells
:t bell of the
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at the C.c.l:e•
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drll, from the c/a chapter of Job, and the middle clause
of the 10th verse—" Shall we receive good at the hand
4Goo, and shall we not melt* evil r The Reverend
preacher called the attention of Ilk &editor y to the
Acting event which has occurred in the family of the
monarch of these realms. The discourse was listened
to
pith the most profound attention.
BATH, Jaw. SS.
Saturday, the day appointed for the funeral of his
late 10)21 Highness the Duke ef Yosk, was observed
here by the tolling of ibe Church bells, muffled peals,
sod closing of the shops.
BOSTON, Jaw.
Saturday, the day on which the mortal remains of
his late Royal Highness the Duke of York were con-
signed to the tomb, business was in the afternoon totally
suspended. A minute bell commenced tolling at twelve
o'clock, and continued throughout the day.
NORWICH, JAL 23.
The greatest solemnity was observed in this city, in
consequence of the funeral of his late Royal Highnes,
the Duke of York, who, as a freeman of this city, pos-
sessed peculiar claims to the demonstrati• n of respect.
At Swaffham and Downham every mark of respect was shewn on
Saturday, on the occasion of the funeral of his late Royal Hi ghness
LIVERPOOL, Jaw. 2C.
Saturday last being the day on which the mortal
remains of his late Royal Highness the Duke of York
were interred in the tomb of his ancestors, the melan-
choly occasion was observed by the inhabitants of this
torn generally. The bells of the different Churches
tolled funeral peals throughout the day, and on Sunday
she pulpits and reading desks of all the Churches and
Chapels in the town were covered with black cloth.
PORTSMOUTH, Jaw. 22. _

Saturday being appointed for the interment of the
late Field Marshal his Royal Highness the Duke of
York and Albany, this town presented a mournful
aspect; the shops were entirely closed, and a suspension
of business took place throughout the day. Many of
the private houses were closed, as if some of the family
were dyad ; the bells of the different Churches were
tolled; minute guns were fired by the ships of sear and
the batteries; and, indeed, every possible mark of re-
spect yeas otherved whilst the last sad offices were being
paid to departed Royalty.