Star.
London, England, 1820-08-15 00:00:00

At7GUST 14.

h is said the complaint of the late Duchess of
'YORK bafTh.td the great skill of Sir H. HALFORD.
On his taking leave of her late Royal Highness about
a month since to go into Leicestershire, he made a
most cheering report to her domestics, tht in two
or three weeks- time the Duchess would be recovered,
and she would he quite another woman. He con-
sidered the swelling of her legs to arise entirely from
weakness, and not from her complaint. Sir HENRY
arranged with the Duke, that during his ab•ence
irom town, Dr. BMW'S was to be called in, if ne-
cessa",-y, which was only thought essential once, when
Dr. BAILLIE left town, and he recommended Dr.
'WARREN, who was sent for on the last and fatal at-
tack upon her Royal Highness on Tuesday se'nnight.
On the demise of the beloved and much lamented
Duchess, Lady ANNE CULLEN SMITH and Miss
EsriLY SMtrit came here on the same day, her Lady-
zltip having been sent for express, and has never
moved from the spot. The Marchioness of WOR-
CESTER, one of her Ladyship's daughters, has been
con,tant in her visits to her afflicted mother. The
Narcitioncss attends again to-day, together with
:Miss FIT7EOY, to assist at the mournful ceremony
•f the day.

At the end of the room at the head of the coffin,
was a satin escutcheon with the Duchess's arms; the
state cothn was covered with a large and splendid
new pail, on which was placed the coronet on a
crimson ielvet cushion. There were five Ladies who
attended during the admission of the Public, who
relieved each other, it being absolutely necessary,
from the heat of the weather, and excessive close-
ness of the room, consisting of the following :--Lady
ANNE CULLEN SMITH, Mrs. KENDALL, Mrs. SILVYS-
TER, Mrs. THORLEY, and Miss DOWNARD.

It was arranged that the gates of the Park were to
be closed at four o'clock, and that no person should
be admitted who was not in mourning, and numbers
tame in coloured clothes, the notice for a general
mourning being so late when it was issued, that num-
bers could not provide themselves- with black. On
this impediment being made known to Mr. KEN-
DALL, the Dukes Steward, he gave orders for the
gates to be opened to all who presented themselves,
as he was sure that it was the Duke's wish that all
ranks and degrees should be admitted to pay the last
taken of respect to the departed Duchess. The
most solemn silence pervaded the whole of the ex-
tensive park, as not a horse or carriage of any de%
scription was admitted. There were a number of
Noblemen and Gentlemen's carriages and vehicles,
cl various descriptions, and numerous saddle horses ;
they all alighted at the Weybridge and Walton
gates. There were incalculable pedestrians from va-1
rious parts.
The time of admission was extended to half-past
four, which was announced by written notices at each
gate, which was extended further to half-past five,
and many who came during the evening not know-
inT the limited time, were disappointed of admission.
'The rooms and passage appropriated to the lying
in state were again illuminated, and the Ladies were
111 attendance to sit the same as yesterday, but it was
found impracticable to throw them open to the public
as large, as there were upwards of 100 horses to ar-
range and regulate for the solemn procession of the
funeral. Those only who came to attend the funeral,
Tith a few others, were admitted. The afflicted Duke
sat at the bead of the coffin during the last hour, in
Isis mourning cloak.
The admired grey horses were in training on 8:l-
-in:Jay and yesterday to draw the hearse, containing,
the remains of their Royal Mistress to the tomb.
This day at ten minutes before eleven, the Doke of
Taax, accompanied by Sir HERBERT TAYLOR, ar-
rived in his travelling carriage from London.
All the servants appeared in mourning this morn,
-r.g. A number of men employed_ on the estate ap-
peared in the park with black staves.
The schools of boys and girls, supported by the
Duchess, appeared in deep mourninf, except two
lays, who wore the uniform of Christ s Hospital, to
-Nliich the Duchess had' gained their admission.—
Tney were admitted to view the solemn and awful
spectacle. They were overwhelmed in tears.
io s of her Royal Highness to them, was like
the loss of an affectionate parent, as she not only sup-
ori,:,l ',hem by her munifigence, but kindly conversed
ii1E111) making them presents of toys, and other

things calculated to gratify them. They ipplired
in mourning at the expense of the Duke.—' c•-= :
Sir 1101111 T RAIIMIR, the Chief Magiititte ice the
Police) arrived this Morning-, to bra in attend-
ance, if necessary) and to direct Townsend, Sayers,
salmon, Taunton, Ruthven, and a minietotts *sem-
blage of the Bow-street patrol to keep order. •
The Duke of CAMBRIDOR, accompanied br Colo-
nel STEVENSON, arrived at a quarter past one from
London. Prince LEOPOLD arrived a few minutes after
from Claremont. -

The Duke of Sussax, accompanied- by Sir THOMAS
Sr kpx mr, arrived at twenty minutes before two o'clock
from Kensington Palace. • •
The Duke of CLA 'twice arrived directly after.—
The hearse and carriages to form the solemn proces-
sion entered the Court-yard at a quarter past two
o'clock. The Duke's state carriage was drawn by
six beautiful grey; decorated with handsome black
plumes, with new black velvet cloths, bordered with
fringe; hammercloth of black cloth ; the coachman,
postillion, and groom to each horse, all in-mourning.
The hearse was remarkably handsome, covered
with new black velvet, with eleven handsome plumes
of feathers, four on each side, and three in the
centre. On each side of the hearse avere the Royal
arms, finely painted. At the back was painted, in
various colours, the arms and initials of the Duchess,
the bottom of the velvet covering was ornamented
with fringe. The hammercloth was of velvet, fringed
at the bottom, all new for the occasion.

The Duchess's six iron greys drew the hearse, and
had black harness for the occasion. They were or-
namented with handsome black plumes. on their
heads, and black rosettes en their mane. Each horse
was covered with new velvet cloth, on which was the
coronet and royal arms, and a groom to each horse.
The hearse was drove by the Duchess's own coach-
man, in deep mourning.
The whole funeral arrangements were of the
, best and the handsomest that could be procured;
including the black horses, there could not be a
finer collection of animals, and the coaches equally
corresponded ; the whole did the higheit credit to
Messrs. BAILEY and SANDERS, together with their
assistants. The order, regularity, anal punctuality
which was observed, is highly to be commended.—
Mr. MASII was, as usual, indefatigable in his exer-
tions in arranging and giving directions.
At three o'clock the Duke of YORK rose from his
sitting in state, and arrangements were then made
for the procession moving in the following order:
Four mutes on horseback,
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Twenty-two girls and fourteen boys, two and two, headed by
their Mistress and Master.

The Duke of York's state carriage, in which was Sir Thomas
Stepney, carrying a coronet, on a crimson velvet cushion,
supported by Colonel Berkeley and Colonel Armstrong.
The hearse, in which was the Body-.-over the collin one of the
largest and handsomest palls ever seen.
The carriages containing the buke of YORK and
the other mourners, moved in the following order :
let Carriage--flis Royal Highness the Duke of York, as Chief
Mourner ; accompanied by Prince Leopold and the Earl of Lau-
derdale as Executors to the late Duchess.

24 Carriage—Their Royal Highnesses-the Dukes of Clarence,
Sussex, and Cambridge.
3d Carriage—Sirs H. Torret2s, H. Calvert, W. Gordon, add
H. Taylor—Pall Bearers.
4th Carriage--Lady C. Smith, Marchioness of Worcester,
Bliss Fitzroy, and Miss C. Smith.
sth Carriage—Marquis of Worcester, Lord the
Right Honourable Sir B. Bloomfield, Honourable Caiooe Bean-
hope, and Coloriel Cook.
6th Carriage—Mr. Marjoribusks, Mr. Greempolip_alfr. W.
Like, Mr. C. Smith; and I‘lr. F. Smith.
'th Carriage—Mr. M'Gregor, Mr. Deighton,
Colonel Stephenson, Colonel Upton, and T. Page, 14% -
Bth Carriage—Mr. Were, ,Mr. Walker, Mr. Osbormi tad
Mr. Brandt.

9th Carriage—Mrs. Siivester. Mrs. Kends Rickurte.
and Miss Ammar&

10th Carriage—Mrs. Thorley, Mrs. Pascal, Mrs. Naraway,
and Mrs. Milner.
11th Carriage—Mr. Silveira:, Mr. Lwnly, Mr. Kendall, an&
Mr. Geddes.

12th Carriage—Mr. Kell, Mr. Worley,• Mr. Slawboo, Mr.
Hales.

13th Carriage—Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. La Costa,
Mr. Fronts.

14th Carriage-7W. WA, Mr. Paps, Mr. Salisbury.
The Duke of YORE, on coming out of the man-
sion-house, burst into a Hood of tears, all the Royal
Dukes, Prince Leoroco, all the mourners, and every
one of the spectators were much affected. Indeed it
would be difficult to imagine a scene of deeper and
more melancholy interest than the one which pre-
sented itself; as the cavalcade passed from the Court-
yard, and moved slowly through the shrubberies into
the open champainepf the Park. The Court-yard is
nearly surrounded by apartments of her late Royal
Highness's attendants, and at every window might
be seen persons in the deepest mourning; all weeping
in the bitterness of their distress. The carriage way
leading across the Park to the Weybridge gate was,
by this time, lined on each side with spectators.
These, also, were universally clad in mourning weeds ;
the most superficial observer might perceive, too, that
they mourned in spirit also, and the tolling of the
distant bell, as the melancholy pageant moved along,
gave an additional solemnity to the scene. At the
gate leading out into the village of Weybridge, the
children above-mentioned were waiting, and they
fell into the procession immediately after the carriage
containing the coronet. In this manner it passed
through the village, great numbers of persons lining
the road on each side, and many houses having scaf-
folding erected in front, filled with respectable persons.
The excellent plan of the temporary platform in the
church-yard leading to the vault, admitted of num-
bers viewing the procession on foot without interrup-
tion. The greatest order and regularity prevailed,
everything being so well arranged and managed by
the policy.
There were not military employed on this occasion,
and the good order and propriety of conduct evinced
by the numerous spectators who lined the road was
a sufficient proof of the propriety of such an arrange•
ment. At four o'clock the solemn procession reached
the Church of Weybridge, which is little more than
a mile from Oatlands. The coffin was removed from
the hearse at the gate of the Church-yard, and the
procession formed on foot. At the porch of the
Church it was met by the Rev. Dr. HAULTAII4, the
Clergyman of the parish. The procession entered the
Church in nearly the same order that has been al-
ready described ; and, passing up through the central
aisle, the coffin was deposited by the bearers on two
trestles, in front of the Altar. The Duke-of Yon&
and the other Royal Dukes, together with Prin
LEOPOLD and the Earl of LmirreaDavi; proceeded.
/ay the back.aisle to the pew of the late Duchess, in
the liNElt gallery, immediately utcr the Altar. The

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gallery :It the bpposile efia.4 a:arch wk.:is;
-signed to the pout elsitchenT—The" Altar; the pulpit, the
aisles, and thOgalleriesfeaere hung with black cloth.
The solemnitra the scene was rendered still more
impressive by, the sobbing and weeping of the-chil-
dren, and the unatectdd expression of sorrow that
eras depi!gted in the countenance.of every person pre-
sent. e first part of the Burial Service having
been read from the desk by Drs HAULTAIN, the pro-
cession quitted the church in this same order in which
it had entered, and proceeded along the platform
of boards which had been formed between the porch
and the vault. The coffin was set down at the mouth
'of the vault, and the pall with which it had been hi-
therto covered having now been removed, the spec-
tators had an opportunity of seeing it distinctly. It
was covered with rich purple velvet, and adorned
with yellow nails, by which the top, the sides, and
the ends, were formed into oblong pannels. In each
corner of these compartments was a small silt plate
with a Royal coronet, and the letters D. Y. inscribed.
On the lid was a large gilt plate, bearing the follow-
ing inscription:
DEPOSITUM •

Illuserisalma---13rinetiesse
A
FREDERIC CHARLOTTE UL ICE CATHARINE
Conned. Illustrisslnti Principle •
FEEDERICI DR BRUNSWICK-LUNENBURGH,
Duds Eboraci et Albania,
Fratris Ategeseissiml et Potentissimi Monarchal
GEORGIE QUARTI,
Dei Gratis Brittanniarum Regis, Fidel Defensoris.
Obiit
VI. die Augusti. Anno Domini
MDCCCXX;
Stade sus
LIV.
After the usual portion of the burial service had been
read by the Clergyman, the coffin was slowly lore=
ered into the vault by means of boards placed in an
inclined direction. The concluding words of the
solemn service were then pronounced by Dr. HAUL-
TAN, after which Sir Groaot NATLER proclaimed
her late Royal Highness's style, as follows :
" Thus it hath pleased Amemary Gon to take out of this
transitory life unto his divine mercy the late most Illustrious
Princess Frederica-Charlotte-Ulrica-Catherine, consort of the
most high, most mighty, and most illustrious Prince Frederick,
Duke of York and of Albany, next brother to hie most excel-
lent Majesty George the Fourth, by the grace of Goo of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, whom Goa bless and preserve with long-life, health,
and honour, and all worldly happinees."
The procession then returned to their carriages,
and went back to Oatlands, with the exception of
Duke of Yont, who changed his dress at the stables,
where his travelling-carriage was waiting for him, and
set off instantly for London.
Throughout the whole ceremony his Royal High-
ness was deeply affected ; and his agitation at the
moment when the coffin was being lowered into the
vault was so great, that Prince LEOPOLD, who stood
near him, found it necessary to support him. The
Prince, and the other Royal Dukes, were also very
much affected:

The coronet and cushion were afterwards placed
on the lid of the coffin, and the entrance of the
vault• built up.
The whole of the Nobility, &c. returned to town
from Oatlands almost directly after.

His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, it
is reported, is to be the confidential bearer of his
MAJesrv's sentiments, i•especting the present dis-
turbed state of Italy, to the Emperor of AITSTRIA. .
The KING Amain' at his Cottage in Windsor.
-Great,- Part. -His AlmesTe-enjpys the most perfect
health,, and the delightful scenery by which, he is
surrounded invites him daily to ride on horseback
few three or (Our hours:

Yesterday, the Duchess of SAXE WEIMAR, accom-
panied by the Duchess of CLARENcs, visited the
Duchess of GLoucsirsa, and the Princess AUGUSTA,
and also the Princess SOPHIA, at Cambridge House,
to take leave, previous to her Highness's leaving
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England.
Yesterday, Prince Nam's of LzININGatt left the
King's
:s Palace at tensington, about two o'clock, at-
tendedby Captain COIMOY, to pay his duty to the
Ki&o, at the Stud House, Hampton Court.
Yesterday, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and Prin-
cess SOPHIA visited the Princess AUGUSTA. The
Princess AUGUSTA accompanied the Duchess of
GLOUCESTER to dinner.

Several of the Nobility paid visits of condolence
at York House.
Yesterday evening, at seven o'clock, the Dukes of
YORK and CLARENCE arrived from Oatlands.
Peers are crowding to town from all parts, from
the Continent as well as Scotland and Ireland. .The
Metropolis will be more full of Nobility and Gentry
than at any time within the memory of man.
Mr. BROUGHAM left the Circuit at Newcastle late
on Thursdiy, and arrived at Brougham Hall on
Friday morning, on his way to town.
Mr. CAPPER, the principal clerk in the Alien °See
arrived last night from Holland. He brought pi*
him all the Italian witnesses. who left this coentrs
by order of GoVernment. The witnesses all ptk
ceeded up.the River by water towards Cotton-gardO,
in the rear of the House of Lords.

The last tribute to departed worth (the Duchess of
YORK) was paid by the tolling of the great bell of.
St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, front four
to five, whose doleful knelt was followed by many of
the parish bells in the City of London.