Star.
London, England, 1818-12-03 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S BURIAL:

A DIRGE.
BY JOHN BiATNE.

01 say for whom, at midnight's gloom,
The knell of death Is tolling—
' For whem, now passing to the tomb,
Yon muffled drums are rolling?
For Royal Groaos's long-loy'd Qemnr,
The muffled drums are rolling—
For ENGLAND'S great and peerless QUERN,
The knell of Death is tolling!
All ranks, vibereer we turn our eyes,
The garb of sorrow wear :
In manly breasts are rising sighs—
On Beauty's cheek, the tear
Scarce were our tears for CEILILO2I2 shed,
Who died in Claremoat's bow'rs,
When, ah! " The Queen ! the Qnsor is dead!"
Resounds through Windsor's tow'rs 1
0! if that sound should reach Ms ears.
The MONARCE of her heart,
May Ilexen, in pity, dry his tears,
And smooth Affliction's dart!
till fifty years, ador'd by him,
She liv'd a happy wife!
His staff and guide when sight grew dim—.
The comfort of his life!
Unconscious of this solemn hour,
Which brings her to the tomb—
Bereft of all his mental poser.
lie knows not of her doom!
Like some torn exile, far away,
Condemn'd, for Ilfe, to rosin,
Ile never hears; betide what may,
Of what befab at home !
Who then is he, Chief Mourner there,
To whom the Nobles bend?
'Ti, ENGLAND'S PAM!! who watcled, with are,
His Moraines latter-end !
While torches blase, and trumpets soul.
And slowly moves the bier,
Ilia heart is fill'd with grief profound
For her he lov'd so dear!
Lament for her in weeds of woe,
All ye who love the Throne;
For seldom in this world below
• Has so much virtue shone!
Princes and princely dames, in turn,
May reign as King or Queen;
But Kings and Queens like those we mourn
Are few, and far between!
Dec. 2, 1218.

Yesterday was observed throughout the Metropo-
1k and its vicinity with every mark of respect and
affection for the memory of the QUEEN. The scene
.vas truly solemn and affecting. The Bank, the Ex-
change, and all other public places of business, were
shut. The shops were all wholly or half closed, and
nothing done in the way of trade but what the neces-
sities of the day required. Mourning was nearly uni-
versal, and scarcely a private or hackney carriage
wts to be seen that was not proceeding westward to
the funeral. The stage-coaches were the only vehi-
cles to be seen at that time proceeding in any other
direction. The churches were all open for Divine
Service, the pulpits covered with black, and sermons
appropriate to the melancholy occasion were deli-
vered. The congregations were numerous, and in
some places crowded. The Commission was opened
at the Old Bailey at nine o'clock, after which the
Court instantly adjourned till to-day.
The numbers that set off at an early hour to wit-
ness the procession from the City, Southwark, West-
minster, and all the adjoining districts, were immense.
The curiosity of the public was extreme. Coaches,
stages, and carriages of every description were filled,
and it is computed that upwards of 5000 were em-
ployed on the occasion.
The pedestrians were numberless, and many of
them had set out on their journey to Kew long before
day-break, in spite of the unfavourable appearance of
the weather. Numbers of them were highly respec-
table in their appearance—and, in general. aware of
the difficult? of procuring refreshment on their route,
the; carried small bundles, containing provisions.—
The morning was dark, cold, wet, and altogether
uncomfortable. It rained very heavy at five o'clock,
and fears were entertained that the day would be most
unfavourable. Towards seven o'clock, however, the
sky cleared up, and the whole day and evening were
as favourable as it was possible to be at this period of
the year.
The honorary guard, selected from the brigade of
Guards, which had been stationed at Kew Palace,
while the remains of her MAJESTY were lying in
state, turned out at about half-past seven o'clock. As
it is customary on all great state occasions, they
wore white gaiters. Their officers appeared with
crape scarfs and sashes—crape was also placed round
their caps, and round the hilts of their swords. They
remained on duty in the front of the Palace until the
Royal Remains were removed.
At eight o'clock,. a detachment from the 16th
X.ancers made their appearance, slowly moving along
the Windsor-road, and advancing towards Kew: they
were stationed in two bodies on Kew-green. The
road in the immediate vicinage of the Palace was
patroled during the morning by small parties of the
same regiment.

At half past eight o'clock, the hearse destined. to
convey the Royal Corpse to Windsor arrived at the
Palace. It was accompanied by fifty undertaker's
assistants on horseback, in deep mourning, with silk
scarfs, hat-bands, &c. and escorted by a, body of
Lancers. At this time the road teading to the Palace

was greatly•crowded. The road which runs through
the centre of Kew-green was lined on each side with
carriages, while an immense assemblage of people
almost filled the space behind. The pathways lead-
ing to Kew-bridge, and to the Star and Garter, at
the foot of the bridge, were in like manner crowded.'
The open space in front of the Star and Garter was
occupied by several rows of carriages, comprising al-
most every species of vehicle that has bent construc-
ted since the first invention of carriages. These, were
loaded, both inside and out, with spectators. The
multitude extended as far as the eye could reach, in
every direction; and not a window, a wall, or a tree,
from which a glimpse of the Procession was likely
to be obtained, was untenanted.
At a quarter after nine o'clock, an additional num-
ber of Lancers scoured the roads, and prevented the
approach of carriages, except those belonging to per-
sons who were to take a part in the solemn ceremony.
Soon after, the larger body of Lancers who had been
stationed on Kew-green moved towards the Palace.
A part of them formed on each side of the road,
,obliging the spectators to fall back pretty close to
the Thames. The remainder of this body was sub-
,divided into two parties—one to precede, and one
to follow the hearse.

Almost precisely at ten o'clock, the Procession
moved from the Palace, in the following order :

Twenty-five Lancers.
Eight Marshals, on horseback, in their State Uniforms,
with silk scarfs, hat-bands, and sashes, bear•
ing ebony staves, tipped with silver.
The Beadle of Kew Parish, on Colt, with silk
scarf and hat-band.
Eight Assistants, on horseback, in deep mourning.

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THE HEARSE.

Covered with black velvet, profusely de-
corated with plumes of ostrich fea-
thers, and ornamented by seven escut-
cheons (three on each side and one at
the back), drawn by tight beautiful
black horses, bearing ostrich plumes,
an escutcheon being affixed to the
black velvet covering of each horse.

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Assistants on horseback, hs deep mourning.

Seven private carriages of her Majesty, each drawn by six ches-
nut horses. The coachmen and footmen in deep mourning.
The usual hammer-cloth of scarlet and gold was retained. The
first six carriages had the Royal arms emblazoned on them,
and the letters C. R. it a small cypher, inserted in a compart-
ment above them. The last had only the Crown, surmount-
ing the letters C. R. in a very large cypher.
Assistants on horseback, in deep mourning.

A detachment, consisting of 89 Lancers, in triple files, closed
the procession.

The cavalcade set out at a slow and solemn pace
It had been rumoured, in the course of the morning,
that the procession would move by way of Richmond
—and the spectators stationed on Kew—Green and in
its vicinity waited quietly until the fact should be
ascertained. But, the moment the advanced Guard
of Lancers wheeled to the left, as they emerged from
Kew Green, a general movement took. place towards
the bridge. An unusual eagerness prevailed to pass
the bridge and bead•the procession. In consequence,.
a scene, ill-befitting SO, solemn An occasion, took place
at the toll-house. The toll-keeper, after some coaches
had passed, endeavoured to shut the centre gate,
through which •the people were rushing like a tor-.
rent—but he was immediately borne away by the
stream, and had nearly fallen a victim to his folly.
The procession, having crossed the bridge, slowly
wound to the left, and, followed by an incalculable
number of persons on foot, and an immensity of car-
riages, proceeded towards Windsor. lier MAJESTY'S
private carriages were filled with the Ladies, Noble--
men, and Gentlemen, who filled the principal situa-
tions in her household.

Even the water under the bridges over which the
procession had to pass was covered with boats, con-
taining persons anxious to gratify their curiosity, but
who were completely excluded by the crowds who
thronged the parapets of the bridges, and presented
an impenetrable barrier their prospect.
The two roads from Kew to Windsor, by Coln-
brook and Staines, were patrolled by the 19th Lan-
cers, which also furnished a subaltern's guard, to
mist in keeping the line open at the turning off of
the Windsor road at her Heath, and likewise at the
turning of the road on the London side of Egham,
over Runnymede. A great number of picquets were
stationed in every direction. The crowd at Hounslow
'Heath exceeded all description.
From the twilight till about half-past six, when
the procession reached Datchet Bridge, the moon.,
then like a silver crescentr was shining in solemn
grandeur, amid a sky cloudless and serene.

The procession did not reach Frogmore until seven
o'clock in the evening, where it was received by a
Captain's Guard of Honour, with a standard, who
mounted guard early in the day, and remained under
arms to receive his Royal Highness the PRINCE RE-
GENT, whb arrived at four o'clock, accompanied by
his Equerries and Viscount JOCELYN. Shortly before
the arrival of the PRINCE REGENT, his Royal High-
ness the Duke of YoRE arrived at Frogmore, to dine
with his Royal Brother. A table of ten covers (not
forty, as had been erroneously stated) was prepared
!for the Royal Mourners, and the Dukes who imme-
diately accompanied them. A plain dinner for about
thirty was provided, quite in a private manner, in
the dining parlour at the Queen's Lodge, for the Ca-
binet Ministers and some of the principal personages
who were engaged in the procession.
His Royal Highness the Duke of SussEx arrived