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London, England, 1821-09-07 00:00:00

HEII LATE MAJESTY

BRUNSWICK, AUG UST itt.
Mr. Wolff, in an interview with the Executors, Dr.
Llishington and Mr. Wilde, spoke of the late Queen
in terms of almost paternal affection. This venerable
man had been her early religious instructor, and he
mentioned the amiable qualities she displayed in her
infancy and youth in terms of the highest eulogium.
He said, eg When she last visited Brunswick (in 1811),
immediately on her arrival she sent for me, and she
received me with such affection, and with an artless-
ness of manners so peculiarly her own, that I could
not help throwing myself upon my knees at her feet,
and blessing GOD that, though so many xears had
elapsed, and her outward circumstances so mate-
rially changed, she was yet the creature of that en-
dearing simplicity that so much delighted me in her
early years.' Tears gushed from the eyes of the good
old man as he told the interesting tale.
SUNDAY AVGVST 26.

This morning, at nine o'clock, Lord and Lady
Hood, Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood, and
the other friends of her late Majesty, with most of her
Household, attended Divine Service in the Cathedral.

The venerable Clergyman appeared in a scarf, and
in the latter end of his discourse alluded, in the most
affecting manner, to the life and sufferings of the Il-
lustrious Lady, whose remains on the preceding morn-
ing had been consigned to the silent tomb. At this
part of his address, many of the male, and almost the
whole of the female, part of the audience were in tears.
Considerable surprise and much indignation were ma-
nifested by the Public, on finding that all the em-
blems of mourning were removed from the Church.
Many of the most respectable inhabitants of the
place were in mourning; but numbers were deterred,
much against their inclination, from the fear of of-
fending the higher Authorities. It is confidently as-
serted, that the most positive instructions have been
issued by the Government, prohibiting these external
marks of respect.
Yesterday morning it was rumoured that the
younger part of the population of this town intended,
as a mark of respect, to assemble this evening before
the Hotel d'Angleterre, with torches and bands of
music, to serenade the distinguished friends of their
late Illustrious Princess—a mode of expressing public
approbation verytommon in Germany. It was, how-
ever, thought proper to prevent it ; and in conse-
quence, an order was sent round to the merchants
and tradesmen not to suffer their clerks and appren-
tices to leave the house; and the police were in-
structed to prevent the carrying of lights or the play-
ing of music. Thus far the design was frustrated ;
but about eleven o'clock, several hundreds of most
respectably dressed individuals assembled before the
Hotel, and called for Lord Hood, Dr. Lushington,
Alderman Wood, &c. and on the appearance of these
Gentlemen, and likewise the Ladies Hood and Ha-
milton, they rent the air with their acclamations.—
They continued there till considerably after twelve
o'clock, and then separated with the utmost order.
Although they were disappointed in the principal
part of their object, yet no disposition to irregularity,
was manifested. They seemed to be determined to
make full amends for the absence of music, by the
length and vehemence of their applause. In Eng-
land, that such a public demonstration of popular
feeling should be prevented taking place on a Sun-
day, might be accounted for on the ground of usage
and religious considerations; but it is impossible that
here that could have been the cause. The Theatre,
and all the places of public amusement, are opened
here on Sunday ; nor is it the custom of closing the
shops even during the time of Divine Service.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27.
Much bustle was manifested this morning at an
early hour before the Hotel d'Angletetre, and a con-
siderable concourse of people arrived, and there took
their stations. About half-past eight a carriage drew
up to the door, and two interesting little girls, dressed
in the costume of the flower-girls that attended the
funeral (white fiocks, black sashes, and crape round
their heads), alighted and inquired for Lady A. Ha-
milton. They were shortly after introduced to her
Ladyship, and presented to her a most pleasing Ad-
dress from themselves and companions, of which the
following is a translation:

" TO LADY A. HAMILTON, NOW IN BRUNSWICK.

" MADAM-At the grave of her Majesty, the late
much honoured Queen, we expressed the sentiment
of our deepest affliction ; and now we wish to give
our most sincere thanks likewise to you, for the af-
fectionate love and attachment you always, even in
the most difficult situations, sheaved to her deceased
Majesty.
May GOD recompense you and all the faithful
men and female servants of the late Queen, for this
universally admired fidelity."
her Ladyship was highly gratified with this simple
and affectionate Address, and detained her young
friends with her a considerable time. On parting
with them she gave to each some small present that
had been the property of her late Majesty, and with
which they were delighted beyond bounds. It should
be observed, that the young females who acted as
flower-girls are the daughters of some of the most opu-
lent merchants and tradesmen in Brunswick.

Shortly after nine o'clock, a Deputation from the
Citizens and Inhabitants of Brunswick, consisting of
about thirty Gentlemen, all dressed in deep mourn-
ing, arrived at the Hotel. They were soon after in-
troduced to Lord Hood's apartments, where they
were received by his Lordship, the Ladies, and other
principal personages in the suite. One of the Gen-
tlemen of the Deputation then stept forward, and
read in English, the following Address :
" To Lord and Lady Hood, Lady Anne Hamilton, Doctor
Lushington, and other distinguished friends of her late

Most Gracious Majesty, Caroline, Queen of England.
14 My Lord, Ladies, and Gentlemen—The Citizens
of Brunswick who have requested the honour of
waiting upon you, beg leave to assure you, that our
hearts are penetrated with sentiments of the deepest
gratitude for the attachment and esteem you have at
all times shewn to her Majesty the late Queen of Eng.
land,and Princess of Brunswick.

" Being greatly indebted to the Ducal House of
Brunswick for numberless benefits, we venture to offer
to you our most sincere thanks for that distinguished
attachment which you have shewn to her Majesty,'
as a member of that Illustrious House, and for the
interest yc.o have taken in her manifold disasters."
To which Lord Hood returned thelollowing answer :
" GENTLEMEN—AIIow me to return you, in the
came of myself and comp.mions, our most sincere ,

We cannot but consider, that your attachment
to that Illustrious Lady has influenced you to confer
upon us this unexpected honour : an honour consi •
derably increased in our estimation by such consi-
deration. Suffer me again, Gentlemen, most sin-
cerely to thank you for the flattering mode in which I
you have conveyed your sentiments, and to assure you
that it will never be effaced from our recollection."
His Lordship then introduced the Ladies and
Gentlemen around him to the Members of the De- '
putation, who bowed, and afterwards retired. They
then proceeded to the apartment of Mr. Alderman
Wood, to whom they, in the same manner, presented
an Address, of which the following is a copy :
" TO M. WOOD, ESQ. ALDERMAN, AND MEMBER OF
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
46 Sin—A Deputation from the Inhabitants and
Citizens of Brunswick, very much affected at the loss
of their beloved Princess, the late Queen of England,
desire to express their sensibility of the most active
interest which you have kindly evinced for her wel-
fare from the time of her last return to England till
the melancholy end of her existence. Accept of our
sincere thanks for the most noble attachment you
have shewn her.
46 As we hear that it is your intention so shortly to
leave our town, we heartily wish you a safe return
to your native country—the land of freedom and
happiness."
The worthy Alderman then addressed the Gentle-
men of the Deputation as follows :
" GENTLEMEN— I cannot find words to express the
feelings with which I receive this public avowal of
ycur approbation of my conduct to our late most
gracious Queen and your illustrious Princess. In the
Corporation of London, of which I have the honour
to be a Member, I many years ago considered it my
duty to move an Address to that illustrious Lady the
Princess of Wales. I did this contrary to the wishes
of many of my friends with whom I was in the habit
of acting, who were fearful of its success. It was,
however, carried by a powerful majority, and it was
followed by Addresses from every part of Great Bri-
tain. From that time, my connexion with this great
and unfortunate Lady has been more intimate; and
on the death of his late most gracious Majesty,
George 111. I received from her several letters from
the Continent, intimating her determined resolution
of proceeding immediately to England, and, regard-
less of consequences, to assert her claim to all the
rights and privileges of her high station, and stating
the unpleasant situation in which she then found her-
self placed. In consequence, I hastened to her, and
the noble magnanimity with which she spurned the
offered bribe of £50,000 a year to remain from Eng-
land, neither time nor circumstances can ever efface
from my memory. Her only fear was, that compul-
sory measures would be adopted to hinder her pro-
ceeding. Nor were those fears allayed till she stept
on English ground. She was received with open
arms by that great and generous people, who, under
all her trials, remained her unshaken friends. She
had enemies, it is true, and those enemies English-
men : but I am persuaded that it would be difficult
to find one of them whose judgment was not biassed
by his interest. She is now, happily for herself, re-
leased from all the wretchedness to which she here
was subject. The heavy afflictions she has borne are
now for ever over ; and although we, who enjoyed
the honour of her intimacy, must long feel our irre-
parable loss, yet to her it is a happy release. She
died, Gentlemen, as a Christian should die. The day
before the one on which she breathed her last, when,
on being removed from her bed to a chair, as I was
standing by her side, she repeatedly and fervently
declared that she forgave all her enemies the cruelties
that had brought her to the bed of death.
66 By the instructions that Government had thought
proper to issue respecting her funeral, I was prohi-
bited attending as a mourner from England. I there-
fore have travelled at my own expense, to pay this
last tribute of respect to one I so highly reverenced.
" For acting as I have done, I have been assailed
with innumerable calumnies ; but while the illustrious
deceased pleased to honour me with her confidence,
nothing on earth should have induced me to have
withdrawn from her any token of attachment that it
was in my limited power to shew.
" I again, Gentlemen, return you my most sincere
thanks for the pleasing testimony of your approbation
of my public conduct, and likewise for your personal
good wishes."
Immediately after the deputation had withdrawn,
the worthy Alderman, accompanied by his son, the
Rev. J. P. Wood, left Brunswick for Hanover. It is
their intention to proceed to England by the route of
Holland and France. It was in contemplation, by
the inhabitants of •Brunswick, that these Addresses
should be presented by a far more numerous deputa-
tion, and in a style of much greater magnificence.
But, from the decided part taken by the Court, pru-
dence was so opposed to this inclination, that they
were compelled to abandon their intention. Very nu-
merous private messages were sent both to Lord
Hood and Alderman Wood, from Gentlemen of the
first respectability, alleging what we have alluded
to, as the only reason that prevented their paying
their personal respects, and assuring them how deeply
they commiserated the sufferings of their late illus-
trious Princess, and honoured all her friends.

The opinion of the Brunswickers, and indeed the
opinion of the inhabitants of every part of Germany
through which we have travelled, is exactly in unison
with the popular feeling in England. They say that
the reception given to the remains of Queen Caroline
is a national disgrace: years will not wipe away the
stain. They lament exceedingly that their young
Pt ince has not assumed the reins of Government : it
would not then, exclaim they, have been so.
It is said, that it was not the intention of the Go-
vernment to order the bells to toll, nor the places of
public amusement to be closed. Popular indigna-
tion was, however, so loudly and so strongly ex-
pressed, that if orders to the contrary were con-
templated, they were not enforced. The people, with
an almost unanimous voice, declared that they would
burst open the doors of the Churches, and, at what-
ever peril, toll the bells ; ar.d an elderly Gentleman,
a merchant of considerable opulence in this town,
4onceiving that money would be an essential in effect-
ing the public wishes, instantly put down the sum of
2(1() dollars. " I knew," r said he " the illustrious de-

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thanks fot this &tiering mark of respect, and plea,ingl ceast‘J in her infancy, and i hare since venerated hrT
testimony of your approbation of our conduct to the sorrows; and nothirg that I cal do shall be Wanting
late much lamented Queen or Englaud, and Princess to give her remains aLI tie reception in her native town.'
of Brunswick. I Saturday an ineldent of rather a ludicrous nature

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/occurred in the immediate vicinity of Brunswick.
Two Gentlemen (it is rumoured Englishmen at-
tached to the Count) appeared in ()untie in coloured
clothes. The populace conceiving this to be a pre-
meditated insult to the memory of the late Queen,
surrounded them, and, without the least ceremony,
upset them in the mud ; they then very coolly told
'them that they now were in half-mourning, and were
requested to go home and nut on black. It is added.
that this method of cold dying has had the desired
effect, and that these Gentlemen have since always
appeared in mourning.
ft is said that the young Princes of Brunswick,
who are now prosecuting their studies in Switzerland,
were exceedingly anxious to attend the funeral ohs...
quies of their Royal aunt, but that their earnest ap-
plication for permission met with a decided negative.
The Royal vault is not yet closed. The coffin, con-
taining the remains of her late Majesty, continues ors
the bier; nor will it be deposited in a niche until
some other member of the lamay closes their earthly
career. It appears to be the custom for the last de-
ceased to occupy that station—the remains of the late
Duke were removed to make room for those of his
Royal Sister. The flowers have been removed frons
the coffin, but remain scattered round the bier; and
a wreath, suspended by a white riband, is hung
over its head.
The principal personages of the suite proceed to
England by different routes. Orders are given for
horses for the return of the attendants through Hano-
ver to Cuxhaven; off which port the Wye and the
Gannett are in readiness to receive them; they lerie
Brunswick at nine o'clock to-morrow morning.
Since the arrival of Count Munster, the Legislative
Body, or Parliament, has been elected, or more pro-
perly speaking, nominated by him. They are ex.
pected shortly to assemble, for the purpose of being
prorogued for three years, at which time the young
Prince will be of age.

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ADDRESS
TO THE MUMMY AT BELZONI'S EXIIIBITION.

(From tlc Nay Alma!, Maga:isle).

And thou fra,t walk'd about (how strange a duty !)
In Thebes's streets three thousand years ago,
• 'When the Illtvintonium was in ali its glory,
And time had not begun to overthrow
Those temples, palaces, and piles, stupendous,
Of which the very ratios are tremendous !
Speak! for thou long enough halt acted Dummy,
Than bast a tongue—come—let us hear its tune ;
Thotert standing on thy kgs, above-ground, Mummy
Revisiting the glimpses of the moon,
Not like thin ghosts or disembodied creatures,
But with thy hones and flesh, and limbs and features
Tell us—for doubtless thou eanst recollect,
To whom should we assign the Sphinx's fame ;
Was Cheops or Cephrenes architect
Of either Pyramid that bears his name?
Is Poenpey's pillar really a misnomer?
Had Thebes a hundred gates, as sang by Homer?
Perhaps thou wert a Mason, and forbidden
By oath to tel the mysteries of thy trade—
Then say what secret melody was hidden
in Aletnnon's statue which at sun-rise played
Perhaps thou wert a Priest—if so, my struggles
Are vain, for priestcraft never owns its juggles!
Perchance that very hand, now pinioted list,
Has tiob-a-nalid with Pharaoh, glass to glass;
Or dropp'd a halfpenny in Homer's hat,
Or doff'd thine own to let Queen I)ido pass,
Or held. by Solomon's own bwitation,
A torch at the great Temple's dedication!
I need not ask thee if tbst hand, when arm'd,
I ias any Roman soldier maul'' and knuekrd,
Fur thou wert dead, and buried, and embalm'd,
• Ere Romulus and Remus had been sucked:
.Antiquity appears to have begun
.Long after thy primeval race was run
Thou gouldst develope, if that whined tongue
Alight tell us what those sightless orbs have seen,
Dow the world look'd when it was fresh and young.
And the great Deluge still bad left it green-
-Or was it thee so old that History's pages
CNntaied no record of its early ages?
Still silent, incommunicative elf?

Art'ssviirn to secresy ?Ikea keep thy vows;
Pat prythee tell us something of thyself,
Reveal the secrets of thy prison-house ;
Since in the world of spirits thou bast slumber'd,
What had thou seen—what strange adventures unmixed?
Since first thy form was in this box extended,
We have, above-ground, seen some strange mutations;
The Roman empire has begun and ended,
New worlds have risen—we have lost old nations,
And countless Kings have hate dust been humbl'd,
Whilst not a fragment of thy flesh has cads:l*U !
Didst thou not hear the pother o'er thy bead
When the great Persian conqueror Carnbyses
,Ilarch'd armies o'er thy tomb with thunsrring tread,
trerthrew Osiris, Orusi Apis, Isis,
'And shook the Pyramids with fear and wonder,
When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder?
if the tomb's secrets may not be confess'd,
The nature of the private life unfold:—
A heart has throhb'd beneath that leathern breast,
And tears adown that dusty cheek have roll'd :
.Have children clinalid those knees, and kised that face?
What was thy name and station, age and race!
Statue of flesh—lmmortal of the dead?
Imperishable type of evanescence !
Posthumous man, who quit'st thy narrow bed,
And standest undeca,y'd within our presence,
Thou wilt hear nothing till the Judgment morning,
When the great Trump shall thrill thee with its warning!
Why should this worthless tegument endure,
If its undying guest he lost for ever?
0 ! let us keep the soul entbalm'd and pore
In living virtue, that when,both must sever,
Although correption may our frame consume,
immortal spirit in the skies may bloom!