Star.
London, England, 1818-11-24 00:00:00

HER LATE MAJESTY.

The preparations for the interment of the ?attains
of her 31Aiesrx are now in a forward state,. but it
is not yct determined whether the mournful cere-
nay will take place the latter end of the present, or
the beginning of next week. The Funeral will be
2: private as possible, consistently with the high ani
exalted rank of the ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONAGE, and
loch of the solemn pomp observed on former similar
occasions will be dispensed with in the present in-
ova., The body will lie in state in Kesi Palace.—.-.
owing to the smallness of the building, the public
will be admitted only by tickets. To make the nem-.
oy, preparations, the PRINCE REGENT commanded
tbe attendance of the Surveyor-General at Kew Pa-
Ice on Fliday evening, when the large dining-room
or hall, :LS it was called by the KINo, and the small
>itting•reom adjoining, were deemed the best calcu-
lated fur the purpose ; and in consequence the whole
of the fa:niture was removed out of those rooms to
the new detached building erected by command off'
he litst,, before he was attacked by his present rea-
1t
lady. The interment will be by torch-light.
The Duke of YORK called yesterday morning, on
his way from Oatlands, at Cambridge-House, Kew-
Green, on a visit of condolence with his aillicted
sisters, the Princess AUGUSTA and the DucLess, of
GioncEsrr.n. His Royal Highness afterwards pro-
ceeded from Kew to London, arrivethat York House
about two o'clock, and afterwards had a long inter.
view with the PRINCE REGENT, at Quiten-House.

'nits of condolence, and inquiries after the state of
health of the Royal survivors, continued to be made
atCarlton-liouse, York-House, the Queen's Palace,
aid ( ,1 ucester-liouse, by the frel arrivals in town
Nobility and persons of distinction, who in-
.r daily, particularly those attached to the Court.

It has been stated that the Royal Drawing-Rooms
7: Sr the future to be held by the Duchess of WEIL
We Lave AUTSORItY to assure the Public, not only
.;:it no such arrangement has been formed, but that
I]:‘2 subj:ct has not yet, even in the slightest degree,
lcmc under consideration. -

A, a proof of the uncommon fortitude of the Royal
,SL:ffercr, w•e need only mention what was related by

?ItINCE REGENT yesterday. In conversation with
iitienilenian, his Royal Highness said—" During
V: whole period of her kuesrx:s indisposition, she,

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gver suffered a murmur to escape her."
On Sunday last, at Richmond, in Surrey, the most
brked respect and attention, were paid to the me-
:,ry of that venerable and exalted Personage whose
k,elution we now all monrn. The pulpit, desks,'
1,7,an gallery, and royal pew, in the Parish Church,
were clothed wit the sable habiliments of woe.—
Solemn and appropriate music was performed in,the-
,ffvice of the day, and the Rev. birwAVERMARD (the
Lecturer) preached a most excellint and imPeessive'
discourse, wherein he not only with eloquence and•
energy enforced the gospel duties, but interwove an
elegant and just tribute to the piety and exemplary
virtues of oar departed Quitzsr.
It is remarkable that her 'late MaJsars.sransacted
all her own private business till her indispos/tiOn
pte-
vented her from proceeding to Windsor. Up to that
period, her hand-writing continued the same as it had
been for a number of years back—clear, and even

elegant in its character.
During her MAJESTY'S illness, the amount of most
of the demands upon her was ordered to be sent in ;
red, since her demise, those that have been examined
have been fully paid.
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Among the numerous acts of benevolence which 11
amiably Characterized our ever-to-be-lamented
tlersx, the following is worthy to be recorded :
When the failure of a Bank at Windsor happened
some time since, a large portion of the working peo-
ple were thrown into distress by having some of
their tl notes in their possession, with which the sus-
toance of their families were to be provided for the
ensuing week. Her MAJESTY no sooner hard of
this calamitous circumstance, than she ordered her
Deputy Treasurer to provide £4OO, in small Bank of
England Notes, and immediately to exchange all the
Windsor Notes for them—a work of benevolence so
truly Royal, that the Panccesses personally assisted
rith inexpressible delight.
The Yeomen of the Guard are all to appear at
the funeral in drtsses of black cloth, and hats of the
same, made in the shape of their usual uniform. The
t Crews of the Royal Barges are also to attend the
Royal Procession, dressed in uniform caps of black-
cloth.

The account of her MAJESTY'S death was brought
to Windsor, on Tuesday evening, by the Duke of
Yoax, who communicated the melancholy tidings to
Princess SOPHIA. The shops, both of Windsor and
Eton, were immediately shut.
The bodily health of the KING continues unim-
paired ; but during the intervals of reason with which
Ee is blest, he makes constant inquiries after the
QI:EE. Should her MAJESTY!. death be communi-
cated to our venerable SOVEREIGN, it is feared the
consevences may be serious.

" DUBLIN, NOVEMBEW O.

" It i, our mornful duty, this day, to announce
an event, the prospect of which has for some time
filled the public mind with anxiety.. The QUEEN of
this gnat Empire is dead. Prepared as we have
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