Star.
London, England, 1818-09-08 00:00:00

CLAREMONT.

The permission so kindly given by his Royal High-
ness Prince LEOPOLD to the public, to visit the house,
park, and gardens of Claremont, during his absence
on the Continent, continues to induce the influx of
immense crowds from all parts of the country to the',
village of Esher, from whence to the park gate it is
but a short walk. During the last week the roads'
leading to the village presented an unprecedented
appearance of gaiety and bustle, and to those unac-
quainted with the object of attraction, would lead to
the conclusion that some extraordinary festival was
about to be celebrated. On no former occasion, per-
haps, did the innkeepers of Esher reap a harvest so
ample as they are now gathering. Not a room in
any house devoted to the accommodation of the pub-
lic, bed-room or otherwise, is to be found, which is
not crowded with parties of all ranks, vieing with
each other in search of refreshments, which cannot
be obtained in sufficient abundance to satisfy all ;
and thus many are destined to depart without being
able to gratify any other appetite than that of curi-
osity. The stables, too, are utterly inadequate to the
nception of the horses which are collected on the
s:lot, and which are consequently, like their masters,
but too frequently deprived of that refreshment
which their labours demand. There were other dis-
appointments, however, which were productive of
more unpleasant sensations than the mere temporary
want of food ; and these arose from persons arriving
at the desired spot, and at the very threshold of gra-
tification, without being prepared with tickets of-ad-
mission, which arc absolutely necessary to gain an
entrance even at the outer gate of the Park. To avoid,
this inconvenience, it is only necessary to write a let-
ter to Mr. Pitiful's, the house steward, who is iesi•
dent on the premises, and who never fails to grant
the necessary ticket. There is, however, a distinc-
tion in the tickets which it may be proper to notice.
Some only entitle the bearers to admission to the
Fork and Gardens, while others include the House.
The principle upon which this distinction is made it
i; not difficult to understand ; but the fact not being
generally known, produced some dissatisfaction, and
led to observations upon what was termed an invi-
dious and mortifying selection of persons, which
upon such an occasion it might besdesirable to pre-
vent. It is, perhaps, only reqtrisite to give a hint on
this subject to prevent similar occurrences in future.
It is but dee to state, that the reception of those who
arc attracted to these delightful scenes, rendered sa-
cred by the melancholy catastrophe of which they
have been the theatre, is most polite and attentive.
Upon your arrival at the park
,fate you present your
ticket, which generally authofises the admission of
yourself lnd friends to the porter, who upon register-
ing your name as a visitor, and returning the ticket,
directs you the way to the house, which is situated
nearly in the centre of the park. The building itself
stands upon an eminence, with an elegant portico in
front, to which you ascend by a flight of stone steps.
On reaching the entrance, you arc received by seve-
ral pages in waiting, who, on examining yens ticket,
and ascertaining your title to admission within the
walls, introduce you to the first of a suite of four
rooms, furnished in a style of great neatness and
tacteful elegance, hut exhibiting nothing of that mag-
nificence which might be supposed to belong to a
royal residence. The first room is a parlour on the
right of the hall, in which there are many cabinets
and tablets of'curious workmanship; the walls are
adorned principally with portraits, the most conspi-
cuous of which are the full length portraits of Prince
I.cosoi,n and her Royal Highness the Princess CHAR..
LOTTE, which are situated opposite to each other at
the ends of the room. There are also in this room
her late Royal Highness's harp and piano. Mention.
is made of some music of her Royal Highness's own
copying, having been, in the first instance, open to
inspection ; but this is no longer to be seen. We un-
derstand the execution of these copies is most exqui-
site. Each piece is accompanied by a drawing, also
the work of her Royal Highness, illustrative of the
character of the performance, whether serious or
gay ; and this generally consists of the human figure,
represented in some situation appropriate to the idea
meant to be conveyed. From this chamber you pass
into the dining-room, of which the furniture is ex-
tremely plain ; over the chimney-piece is a full-
length portrait of his MAJESTY. You next come to
t:te library : this room is fitted up with book-cases,
containing some of the best works of ancient and
modern literature. There are several pedestals, on
which are placed specimens of sculpture, and a great
many casts and busts. Among the latter, the bust
of the Princess CHARLOTTE is most prominent. The
walls are adorned with engravings of persons who
have distinguished themselves in modern times, and
at one end of the room stands a full-length portrait
of the Duchess of BRUNSWICK. Returning again to
the hall, you are lastly ushered into a second par-

lour, or withdrawing-room, the furniture, hangings,
and walls of which are of a bright yelow. There
are here also some excellent portraits, the moist at-
tractive of which is a half-length likeness of the sister
of Prince LEOPOLD, which is characterised not alone
by great beauty, but by a sweetness of expression
which is more easy to be conceived than described.
Here ends the inspection of the house: these are
the only apartments exhibited. There are four other
rooms on the same floor, but these are not open to
public inspection ; they consist of the bed-mom, in
which her Royal Highness breathed her last; her
dressing-room, and that of the Prince, and a break-
fast-room. In the hall there is a handsome billiard
table. Each room is attended by a female servant,
Iwho will give every information the visitors may
require, and the whole household are attired in deep
mourning.
From the mansion you are directed to the pleasure
grounds, and in this excursion you are attended by
a servant, who conducts you to those objects which
are most worthy of your attention. You first pro-
ceed to the back of the house, from whence there is
a view of a pleasing vista, between rows of luxuriant
trees, whose boughs sweep the sloping lawn ; the
lawn terminates with a rural cottage, intended as a
music-room, in front of which is a pond, bearing on
its silver surface various aquatic birds. From this
you are led by a circuitous path to what is called
" the Mount ;" this is a hill of considerable elevation,
clothed with shrubs and overhanging trees. On the
summit is a building called Claremont, from whence
the estate takes its title, as appears from an inscrip-
tion on its Eiont, bearing these words, " And Clare
Mont be the name, 1715." This edifice was, no
doubt, erected on account of the beautiful prospect
which it commands. The view from its summit is
extremely fine, and extends over the greater part of
the county of Surrey. During the lifetime of the
Princess it was fitting up as a conservatory, but this
plan was abandoned, a more eligible spot for such a
purpose having been selected elsewhere.

You are next conducted to the New Conservatory,
' which is not quite completed, but forms a very pleas-
ing object. From this you proceed, by circuitous
paths, throtTli the bosom of a wood to a small and
elegant Gothic mausoleum, commenced in the life-
time of the Princess, and since finished under thel
direction of her heart-torn husband. In the centre
of this little edifice is a pedestal, which also answers
t' e purpose of a stove, and upon which is to be
placed a bust of the Princess Cunnxorrz. The,
limited character of the surrounding scenery, which
is extremely circumscribed, consisting only of the
varied hues of ever-greens and forest foliage, the
ide-spreading cypress, the yew, and the larch, com-
bining to make it still more gloomy, renders this
place admirably calculated for those contemplations
which may be supposed best suited to the nature of
the building. _ _

From this spot you arc led through paths bordered
by ever-greens, until you suddenly burst upon an
extensive circular lake, surrounded by wood, and
having in its centre an island covered with foliage,
through which it would seem the rays of the sun
can scarcely ever penetrate. In making the circuit of
this lake, your attention is directed to a little cottage,
whleh is the peculiar work of the Princess herself: it
bears all the characteristics of rusticity, but at the
same time fills the mind with an idea of perfect
comfort. In this cottage resides a woman, 80 years
of age, who was a favourite object of her Royal
Highness's bounty. It appears that this poor old
creature haJ, with her husband, lived servant in,
successive fami:ies who had formerly occupied this'
estate; at length, worn down by age and infirmity,'
and unable longer to support herself by labour, she,
retired to a miserable little hovel which stood on the
site of the present building, where she lived upon
occasional contributions from the man! ion-house and
the small earnings of her husband. On the arrival
of the Princess, Dame BEWLY, as she is called,soon
attracted her notice. Her Royal Highness discover-
ed her residence, and found her endeavouring to
read an old Bible, the small print of which, to her
enfeebled eyes, was almost indistinguishable. Dame
Complained of this, but she complained no
more. The next day she received what she consi-
dered an inestimable treasure, namely, a Bible and,
Prayer-book of the largest print, and in a short time
(through the same benevolence) her old and shatter-
ed residence was removed, and the present cottage
substitutzd. To offer a word in praise of the heart
which directed this change would be superfluous.—
The nation has already testified its feelings with re-
gard to her in whose bosom that heart glowed ; and
sure are we, that there is not an individual who
listens to the garrulous encomium of poor Dame
BEWLY upon her whose loss she, as well as every in-
habitant of the United Kingdom, deplores, who will
net add one more tear to the millions which have
already been shed by those who fondly hoped at
some future period to be her subjects.
From Dame Remy's you pursue your course by
the side of the lake through a wild but artificial
scene of hanging rocks, and from thence through
various lawns and shrubberies, until you once more
emerge in front of the mansion. You finally inspect
the kitchen-garden and greenhouses, which are only
interesting from the recollection of her under whose
direction they have arrived at their present state of
perfection. The whole excursion occupies about
two houts, and although the pleasure to be derived
may truly be said to be of a melancholy description,
the fond recollection of her who has endeared these
scenes to the British heart, as well as the principle
upon which that fondness is founded, must, to all
I who are capable of a refined sentiment, render a visit
to Claremont a gratification of no ordinary kind.

The late gallant Captain Sir James Yzo, was dis-1
tinguished by bold and vigorous enterprize, and never, '
ceaseless zeal for the honour and prosperity of his
country. The disease which dosed his mortal exist-
ence, in the 36th year of his age (atrophy, or gene-
ral debility, not dropsyl, was produced by arduous
and anxious service. He bore his affliction and the
approach of death, with the destruction of all the
hopes and expectations which his ardent mind had
formed, with the highest fortitude; and is a body
kept alive alone by artificial means for four or five
days, he retained his mental faculties until within
three or four hours of his final dissolution. His re-
mains will be interred with all the honours due to his
rank, in Portsmouth Garrison Chapel.

COAL MARKET, San /.
Skips at Market. nips Sad. Price.
8 Newcastle
.4 40s ed to 45s 6d
4 Sunderland 2 394 9d to 401 6d

Hop picking has very generally commenced in the
neighbourhood of WOrcester. On Saturday 41 new
pockets were sold at from 10 to 13 guineas. Yealings
averaged from £l2 to to 12 guineas. The crops are
most abundant, and of excellent quality.

The Dumfries Black Cattle Market, last Wednes-
day, was well supplied with excellent beasts of every
description; the prices run very fair, and we have
seldom seen heavier cattle exhibited upon the market
place at this season of the year.

Bristol Fair commenced on Tuesday. There-was
but a poor shew of fat cattle, which sold readily from
635. to 6 per cwt. the number of l-an stock not
considerable, and many could not find purchasers at
any prit e. The supply of skins very short ; the sale
of dressing hides and sole leather was very brisk. A
gang. of thieves succeeded in reaping a plentiful har-
vest sn the Fair.

For some days past the take of herrings has been
very great in the channel nearly opposite to Port-
patrii.k. Wednesday a great number of boats went
into that port deeply laden, and sold their fiish at from
is. Gd. to 4s. 6d. an hundred. The total value amount
to about 100 W. for one night's fishing. The herrings
were purchased for the Dublin and 'Belfast markets,
some in barrels, but mostly in bulk, slightly salted.
Saturday a spirited horse, which was led by a
groom riding on another, kicked a poor boy, abort
10 years of age, whilst crossing the top of the Old
Bailey from Skinner-street to Newgate.-street, and
broke his leg. The child was conveyed to the hospital.
Yesterday morning a fine boy, seven years of age,
named Adams, in Shoe-lane, Holborn, attempting to
get out of the way of a waggon, was unfortunately
jammed between one of the wheels and a post, at the
corner of Brewers- yard, Shoe-lane, and crushed so
dreadfully, that lie expired on the spot
An Inquest was held yesterday at the Rochester-
Castle, at Stoke Newington, on the body of J. Work-
man, son of the Beadle of Newington. The evidence
spewed, that the decennia was going across the fields
with his father, to bath the New River, when they
stopped to look at a party of Gentlemen shooting
pigeons. By some accident the fowling piece of one
of the Gentlemen went off, and wounded the de-
ceased in the thigh. It was purely accidental, and
the Gentleman expressed the greatest regret- at the
unfortunate circumstance. The deceased died in
consequence of a locked jaw, brought on by the
wound. Verdict—Accidental Death.

Tuesday last, as Mr. R.Ward and his brother were
proceeding in a chaise, about four miles from Wis-
bech, the horse suddenly became restive, when one
of the reins broke, and the horse went down the steep
bank leading to the river. Both Gentlemen jumped
out of the gig without the least injury. The animal
immediately plunged into the river, and in two mi-
nutes both gig and horse were under water. After a
search of half an hour the gig was recovered, but
the horse was of course drowned.

The industrious mechanic, and persons of moderate
income, who are afflicted, may have the best advice,
gratis, if they attend at certain hours, namely, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Sunday mornings, until one o'clock, at
the Medical Board, Great Charlotte-street, Blackfriars-
road. That thousands suffer from improper treatment
is a fact—the latent seed of a dreadful disease lurks in
the system, destroys domestic happiness, and entails
debility on the rising generation. The Medical Board
claims the attention of those afflicted with Strictures,
Fistulas, Cancers, Scrophulas, Nervous Debilities,
Eruptions, ulcerated throat, pains in the head and
limbs, frequently mistaken for rheumatism, nodes in
the shin bones, &v.—Messrs. COOPER and Co. after
forty years practice in various Hospitals abroad and in
this metropolis, are =stilted at Woodstock-street,
Oxford-street, daily, from eight till eight; and at the
Medical Board, Charotte-House, Great Charlotte-
street, Blackfriars-road, precisely from twelve until
eight in the evening Ruptured Patients, whose tu-
mours exceeded 24 inches, have had them returned, to
the surprise of the Medical Profession.
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