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the Committee, as was also the Petition of the Ship-
owners, °tithe motion of Mr. MAKRIATT.
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ORAMPOUND DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved the Order•of the
Day for the House to resolveitself into a Committee
on the Bill for Disfranchising the Borough of Gram-
pound. It was not necetsary.fur him, updn this oc-
c.tsion to detain the House with any lengthened
statement upon the merits of the question, as they
had already been so fully examined. He was ready
to accede to any amendment which should appear
to him of a useful character; but he could not help
saying. that to extend the franchise to the neigh-
bouring Hundreds, as was proposed by the Hon.
Gentleman on the other side, would be at variance
with the very principle of the Bill. It appeared to
him that'llie most proper measure to adopt would
be to transfer it to some large and populous place,
not now represented, and, so far as the principle was
ceacerned, it would make no difference whether that
place was in Durham, Northumberland, or in any
other county. He regretted that the conduct of
Ministers, with regard to this measure, was wavering
and inconsistent, s 4) much so, that he was sure there
was net a single independent Member iu the House
who would regard one some what they said upon
that subject—(Hear. hear).
The Hon. Mr. SMITH was in favour of transfer-
ring the franchise in the manner proposed by his
Noble Friend, because he thought the manufacturing
interest was almost unrepresented in that House. It
was, he was persuaded, in consequence of this cir-
cumstance that so many. disturbances had arisen in
the manufacturing districts, of which designing and
turbulent persons took advantage, in order to excite
disaffection to the laws and constitution. of the coun•
try. He approved of this Bill, because its principle
involved an intelligible and practicable plan of
Reform—(hear, hear).—No candid man could pos-
sibly deny that such a Reform was necessary, for
there was at present a foul stain upon the represen-
tation, which ought to be remove&-(llear, hear).—
He should be the last man to encourage or counte-
nance any of those visionary schemes of Reform,
which 'must eventually terminate in the annihilation
of all Government, and which he regarded only with
detestation and abhorrence. But while the would-be
pattiots of the country were ready to avail them-
selves of the distress of the people, in order to make
it sei ye their own purposes, it was right that every
tiling ought ho be done to counteract their designs,
and he should regret the advantage which the refusal
to accede to the proposition now before the House
would create. This was a safe, honest, and expedient
measure ; and he 'could assert, that in the pal t of
the country with which he was more intimately con-
nected. there was but one opinion among all parties
as to the laudable efforts male by his Noble Friend
with regard to it—(Hear, hear).
Mr. Serjeara ON SLOW concurred entirely in the
general principle of the Bill, and would not say a
word upon the expediency of transferring the fran-
chise to the neighbouring Hundreds. The Borough
of Grampound'had proved to be notoriously corrupt;
and therefore was no lenger worthy of retaining
those rights which it had abused. He should not
say, that the County sent as honourable men to
Parliament as ever sat in it, but the case had fre-
quently been different with the Boroughs. In Grain.
pound, such was the state of corruption, that neither
party dared to tender the Bribery- Oath. It was
highly proper that the House should take cognizance
of this Borough; and it was to be recollected, that
Durham, Chester, and the Welsh Counties, owed
their possession of the elective franchise not to the
Crown, but to the ParliaMent.
Mr. D. GILBERT would not say a single word in
vindication ut Grampound, because no vindication
was possible, from the grossness of the system of.
corruption which had so long prevailed there. Yet
while he made this declaration, he must at the same
time say, that he objected to the mode by which the
Noble Lord would now establish a precedent which
must be considered as permanent with respect to
other Boroughs. The Honourable Gentleman then
proceeded to observe, that his grand objection to that
mode was, that it would tend to render the Repre-
sentation of the House of Commons much more de-
mocratic than it was at present. The present con-
stitution of the House might be compared to the
charm of the lamp of Aladdin, as it was that which
would preserve. it through all vicissitudes. If the
elective franchise was transferred from the Borough
of Grampound to Leeds or any other populous place,
the consequence would Le, that the acuteness of the
inhabitants of towns equally large would be excited
tri discover flaws in the constitution of other Bo-
roughs, that- they might benefit by it themselves.—
He next adverted to the case of several Boroughs,
with the view of proving that the franchise might be
transferred to the neighbouring Hundreds, without
affecting the Representation of the County. In proof
of this argument, lie instanced the cases of Shore-
ham, Ayleibury, and Cricklade. Were any attempt
made to establish Representative Government in the
other countries of Europe, without providing so pro-
per an equipoise for the respective constituent States,
the consequence would be anarchy in the first in-
r.-.ance, and military despotism in the end. Our Con-
mitution, however, was so happily framed, and regu-
lated itself with so much facility to the interests of
till, that it gave to England an extent of freedom
such as was not to be found in any country in the
world, and produced in it a tree of liberty which
nowhere else could take root! The Honourable Mem-
ber then moved an Amendment,
" That the elective franchise should be transferred to Ws
neighbouring Hundreds of Fen and Cawdor, while Grampossad
should at the same time enjoy its rights nominally; and those or
the Hectors who had not been convicted Of bribery should be
allowed to vote during their lives, and upon their decease, that
right to devolve on the Mayor and twelve Aldermen, by whom
It should be esclusively possessed."
ADJOERNHINT OF THE DEBATE.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER now
rose, and said, that it would not be proper to come
to any decision on so important a question, during
the absence of some of his Noble and Right lion.
Friends, who were at that moment attending a Cabinet
Council--(Hear.)—He should therefore move as an
Amendment, " That the debate be adjourned till to-
mon ow."—The question being put,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that he should feel
every disposition to meet the views of the Right I-lon.
(kaki-rant so far as Was consistent with his duty to

the House and to the Country, but the postponement
of-the-motion did not perhaps rest ;so ;mirth with
him as with his Honourable Friend, the Member for
Durham (Mr. Lambton), who had a question of great-
importance to bring on to-morrow, which cotild not
be postponed unless he gave his assent.
' Mr. LAMBTON thought that some more sub-
stantial grounds ought to be adduced in support of
the proposition of the Right Honourable Gentleman
than the-simple statement of some of his colleagues
being absent at a Cabinet-Council: They found
themselves, it appeared, involved in serious difficul-
ties from the circumstance of her Majesty's embarka-
tion at Calais, and therefore were obliged to attend
a Cabinet Council, but the public business was not
ou this acconutio be neglected !—(Hear, hear).—For
himself, he should not abandon for a single hour his
intention of bringing on the question of Parliamentary
Reform to-morrow.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
not be expected to disclose for what purpose a secret
consultation of his Majesty's Ministers was found ne-,
cessary ; nor did he presume to dictate to the House
what day would be the most convenient for post-
poning the motion to; that being entirely for Ho-
nourable Members to determine. He thought, how-
ever, that there would have been no objection to fix-
ing the motion for to-morrow; but as an Honourable
Member did make such an objection, Thursday would
be the earliest day on which it could be entertained.
The understanding of the House was now, that
the motion should be postponed.; and a short conver,.
sation took place between Mr. BENNETT, Mr. CAL-
CRAFT, the CffANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and
Mr. TIERNEY, as to the day which would be most
suitable, conformably with existing arrangements.
Mr. TIERNEY suggested Monday next, which
was agreed to, and the motion ordered to stand ad-
journed for that day accordingly.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that having intended to lay before the House the
details of the Loan on Friday, and to introduce the
regular Budget on Monday, he must, in consequence
of this arrangement, defer the Budget till Wednes-
day se'nnight.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' BILL.
On the motion of Lord ALTHORP, the House
resolved itself into a Committee on this Bill.
Mr. DENMAN objected to the clause for allowing
three Commissioners instead of one; for, in his opi-
nion, if ever there was an--instance where arbitrary
controul could with propriety be given to an indivi-
' dual, it was in this, from the peculiar nature of the
office. He objected to the proposition of having three
Commissioners ; for instead of one they would then
have three Courts, and each, perhaps, would often
lay down rules inconsistent with the other. It was
better to let the present machinery go on as it had
hitherto worked ; add if, after a longer trial, it was
found inadequate to the purposes of the Court, then
it might be changed. The administration of the
law, relating to insolvents, as it had been recently
exercised by a single individual, had given universal
satisfaction. He moved, as an Amendment, " That
for the words three Commissioners,' the words one
Qominissioner be substituted."
Lord ALTHORP said, that he did not hastily re-
commend the appointment of three Commissioners;
and without any disrespect whatever to the present
Commissioner, he would say, that the business of
the Court was too much,-in all its details, to be left
to one individual. It would, besides, be a great ad-
vantage to have three Judges sitting in the Court.
Mr. A BERCROMBY said, that it appeared to
him to be most convenient to have the Accounts of
Insolvents examined in private, and by a Judge co-
ordinate with the Commissioner who sat in the Court.
It would also be thought a great advantage, even in
point of opinion, to have the decisions of this Court
sanctioned by three Commissioners instead of one.—
For the present Commissioner he had the highest re-
spect. He had the honour to know him personally,
and he knew that that Gentleman was most anxiously
devoted to the duties of his office—( Hear, hear).—
But still he felt the necessity of supporting the pro-
position for three Commissioners.
Sir F. OMMANEY spoke in favour of three Com-
missioners. _ _

Mr. D. W.HARVEY agreed, that there was great
advantages in having three Commissioners. He pro-
tested, however, against the appointment of new
Commissioners, as there were already sixty or seventy
Commissioners of Bankrupts, from whom two for
this Court might be taken without adding to the ex-
penditure of the country.
Mr. ABERCROMBY said be had often fixpressed
his opinion, that the number of the Commissioners
of Bar.krupts ought to be reduced. The very best
way to promotethat object would be to support this
Bill, for if it were found efficient, it would go to
lessen the profits of those Commissioners very consi-
derably, and the consequence would be, to diminish
theirnumber.
Mr. WROTTESLEY said, that the late Insolvent
Act was ore from which a great deal of mischief
had arisen. But if the present Bill were to pass, he
thought three Commissioners were necessary.
After a few words from Lord Avrnonrs, Mr. 1). W. Hau-
nt:, and Mr. Muscat., the Amendment was withdrawn, and
the blank was filled up with the word " three."
After discussing a few classes of the Bill, and snaking some
wetbel Amendments, the House resumed.
The Chairman then reported progress, and the Commit
obtained lure to sit again on Friday next.

The Bill, with thrginesJinents, was ordered to be reprinted.
The other Ordeu of the Day were then disposed of, and the
louse adjourned it lirJemen o'Clock•

BATurtio.—We notice with much satisfaction, the
publication of anew Edition of the Essay on this
important subject, written by Sir ARTHUR CLARKZ,
the proprietor of one of the largest establishments of
Baths in the Kingdom. It is deserving of every at-
tention, as it contains a code of instructions, deduced
from principles and experience, highly useful to
bathers and invalids.
LEJORSTRR HUNT.—Mr. D. whose stud now is the
boast of the county, having experienced a grea; mor-
tality among his horses, in the year 1818, wrote to a
friend in London, in consequence of a dream that he
said was " singing ix his ears," to buy for him a Lot-
tery Ticket, and concluded with—" be sure you
choose a Thirty Thousand, as I want to reinstate
my stud." His friend obeyed the order, and wrote
him, " as the. dream was singing in his ears," he
Judged it right,. to go to CARROLL'S' Office for the
Ticket, and it was actually drawn the next week a
;Prize of CA000:

kAVANEY OF HER MAJESTY, AND HER
ARRIVAL AT CALAIS.

" ST. oaties, THURSDAY noon, /UM 1.
(Private Letter.)
“ I lose not a'moment to acquaint you with tke arrival of
her Majesty the Queen of England at this place, at half-past five
o'clock this morning. My residence is close to Deg:lsher's Ho-
tel, which is the chief inn in this town. About two o'clock this
Morning I was aroused from my bed by a violent pulling at the
door-bell. On going to it.l found a mounted gens d'arme at the
doer, who begged to be.shewn Degasher's Hotel, as be was ig-
norant of the place, and was come to announce that her Majesty
would arrive here in a few boors. About five o'clock her Ma-

jesty arrived. Every good room in the Hotel happened to be
occupied. Her Majesty would not permit Madame Degasher
to disturb the possessors, and she and the Ladies of her suite
were acteaUy obliged to sleep in the garrets. The Commandant
of the town sent to offer a guard of honour, which her Majesty
declined."

We copy the following intelligence of her l'asassrv, from the
Observer, by express from Calais :
"6 ST °MLA% IMIRSDAY MONT, JUZ 1.
" Her Majesty the Queen of England arrived here this morn-
lag, at half-past five o'clock. A cornier reached de
l'AnciennePoste at half-past one (in the night), announcing her

Majesty's near approach.

Ile said her Majesty might be ex-

peeled immediately ; but owing to the difficulty of procuring
horses, her Majesty's progress was retarded in such a manner as
to detain her till the Lour we hive mentioned.
" The courier dispatched by bzr Majesty from Dijon, whose
arrival at Calais and subsequent embarkation for Dover we have
already noticed, was charged with a letter to Mr. Brougham, in

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which her Majesty informed that Gentleman that it was her in-

tendon to be at St. Omer's on Wednesday, and requested his
presence at that place to confer upon the step which she was
about to take in hnmediately proem:ding to England. At the
time of the departure of this courier her Majesty had not t:• en

joined by Alderman Wood and Lady Anne Hamilton, although
she bad received letters from them announcing their intention to

meet It( r cm the road.

"After the departure of-the courier, her Majesty again con-
tinued her journey to Montbard, which she reached on Saturday
morning at seven o'clock. Here her Majesty retired to rest,
and when at dinner was agreeably surprised by the arrival of
Mr. Alderman Wood and Lady Hamilton, who, by keeping
the route pointed out by Count Vasali, were thus enabled to
fall in with her Majesty without difficulty. They had missed
the courier on the read, who, it was supposed, must have taken
another direction. Her Majesty received the worthy Alder-
man and Lady Anne Hamilton with great 'condescension and
kindness, and expressed much pleasure at receiving such an ac-
cession to her suite. At six o'clock the same evening, they all
pursued their course to Villeneuve, which they reached the next,
day. Here, upon consultation with Mr. Alderman Wood, her
Majesty repeated her determination to proceed forthwith to
England, there to assert her rights as Queen, and openly to
meet the accusations of her secret enemies. She seemed to be
perfectly acquainted with many of the stories which had been
circulated to her prejudice. She treated them with contempt, and
said she would fearlessly throw herself upon the justice and
=dour of her people. Indeed, she added, that she would long
since have been in England, had not her advisers recommended

her to wait until his Majesty's Government should afford her the
means of going thither in a manner becoming her illustrious
rank. Her Majesty having now resolved no longer to delay
her intentions, immediately sat down and wrote three letters—
one to the Right Hon. Lord Liverpool, another to the Right
Hon. Lord Melville, and a third, to his Royal Highness the
Duke of York. The first of these important documents, we
understand, was a dignified demand that a Palace should be forth.
with prepared for her reception, as she intended proceeding
to London without delay. The second, to Lord Melville, as
First Lord of the Admiralty, was a desire that a royal yacht
should be sent on Friday to Calais, to receive her on board; and
a third, to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, was a recapi-
tulation of both demands, as well as a protest against the man-
ner in which she had been treated.

0 These letters her Majesty instantly sent off by a courier, and
it was this messenger, who, on Tuesday night, on his coming to
Calais, erroneously stated, that he had left her Majesty at Valen-
ciennes. This span gaited Dover on Wednesday morning, and
delivered his dispatches the same night in London. His orders
were to return with as little delay as possible to her Majesty,
and to joie her at St. Omer's.
" Her Majesty remained at Villeneuve that night, and the
next morning pursued her route to Melun ; from thence, avoid-
ing Paris, she went directly on to Abbeville. She reached Ab-
beville on Wednesday morning, and threw herself on a bed to
gain a little repose.

" During her Majesty's retirement, several English families,
resident at Abbeville, requested to be permitted to pay her their
personal respects. They were, however', informed of the fa-
tigues which her Majesty had undergOne, and of her inability
to receive the kindnesses which were intended.
0 At four o'clock a courier was sent of to St. Omer's, with

instructions to have beds prepared for her Majesty and her
suite; and at six her Majesty recommenced her wearisome
journey. As she was abort to quit the Inn, the English inha-
bitants already alluded to were in attendance, and as the passed
through the hall of the Inn, they bowed most respectfully. Her
Majesty was much affected by this testimony of their affection,
and uttering a few words of thanks, and gracefully returning the
salute, she hurried into her carriage.
" The cavalcide now commenced the list and most difficult
stage of their route. From Abbeville to St. Omer's they were
scarcely able to obtain a single change of horses, and those that
were procured were brought from the fields and ridden by the
ploughmen. In one instance, where the courier had called at
the Post-house, and announced the approach of her Majesty,
the Post-master, who had but three horses in his stable, was so
alarmed, that he ran of and concealed himself, and was not to
be found when his services were required. It was to these de-
lays that the late arrival of her Majesty was attributable.
" M. Degasher and his wife (an English woman), the keeper
of the lIot,A, who had made every arrangement fur the accom-

modation of their Royal guest, had almost come to the conclu-
sion that she had stopped at- some other house on the road—.
when the well-known cracking of the postillions' whips, as they
drove down the street, gave notice of the approach of some of
the party.
" In a few seconds afterwards, Mr. Alderman Wood, who
with the Count Vasall, had come forward in order to see that
everything was in readiness, er.tered the inn-yard, and ordered
fires and refreshments. The worthy Alderman appeared to be
a good deal fatigued, but still sheaved a praise-v..orthy activity
in securing the comfort of his Royal Mistress.
" An English Gentleman (Mr. Moreland), who, with his fa-
ray, were en their way to Paris, now rose from his bed, and
tendered the use of his rooms, which were iu a retired part of
the building, for the use of her Majesty; but this was not neces-
sary. He also expressed "'hope that he might be allowed to
pay his personal respects to her Majesty in the course of the day.
After a abort interval, the renewed cracking of whips Mica all

Who were hi attendance to the gate, where her Majesty and rate
were seen advancing: and here a setious accident had neaa:y or,
curred, in consequence of the want of experience in the drivers.
In descending the hill, one of the leaders of her Majesty's car-
riage fell, and in a few seconds there was reason to apprehend
that the carriage would have been overturned. The prompt
assistance of the persons present, howevei, prevented this mis-
fortune, and her Majesty was driven safely to the inn.
" A carpet was spread on the steps, and she immediately
alighted ; and leaning on the arms of Alderman Wood and Count
Vasall, entt;red the house. She appeared to be somewhat ex-
hausted, from the fatigue she had undergone; but soon recover..
ing herself, she resumed her wonted spirits. She amended t',
her chamber, accompanied by Lady Hamilton and some of hi:"
female attendants, of whom there were three--two French ma:
men, and one Piedmontese.
" Her Majesty was dressed in a rich twilled satinet Ptlisse,
of a puce colour, lined with ermine, and worn on her hoad a
white willow hat, similar in shape to the Frown fashionable
Leghorn hats. Notwithstanding the unfavourable effects which
must have accrued from the journey which she had just acorn-
plished, she looked extremely interesting. It was not a litile
singular that the bed-chamber into which her Majesty was first
shewn was that in which the late Duke of Kent, when eornEn:
with the Duchess- of Kent to England, had slept. Her Majesty
preferring a room where she could have her female attendants
close to her (her uniform habit), chose a room oft less magnifi-
cent description, In an upper part of the house. It may now be
interesting to our Readers to state the persons who composed
her Majesty's suite. There were five carriages in all. The first
was that in which Alderman Wood and Count Vasali arrived.
It was a sort of calash, drawn by three horses. The secocd was

an Faiglish post chariot, yellow body, with C. P. W.' and the
Royal arms in the pannels, drawn by four horses. In this were
her Majesty, Lady Anne Hamilton, and a fine little fenta:e
child, about three years old, whom het Majesty, in conformity
with her benevolent practices on former occasions, has adopted.
Then came a large Fn:li4l travelling carriage, similar in colour,
and the rannels emblazn.ied in the .ame way with the chariot.
In this were her Majesty's three female domeetics. There were
two other calashes, in which were Mr. Austhr, the• young man
adopted by her Majesty at Blackheath, whom name has been so
repeatedly mentioned ; Mr. Wood, jun. and several maletranches
of her Majesty's household ; among these, we believe, we may
include the Count Bergami, her Majesty's Chamberlain, respect_
ing whom there have been such repeated speculations. This
Gentleman, it appears, has engaged her Majesty's confidence, ift
consequence of the fidelity with which be had attended to her
pecuniary concerns. It is not certain whether he will accom-
pany her Majesty to England. Ile is a tall, robust, Military
looking man, of middle age, and was respectfully attentive to
her Majesty's person; his manners are those of a man who ha.
moved in the highest circles.
" After her Majesty-bad partaken of tame refreshments, she
retired to bed; and when this dispatch left SE. Omer's, she
was anxiously expecting the return of her couriers. One of
these persons was to bring her Majesty some articles of dress
from London.

Her Majesty has expressed a full determination to proceed
to Dover by a common packet-boat, if the yaclp which she has
demanded be not sent; and if a Royal Palace is refused, she has
had an offer of the beautiful house of Mr. Angerstein, on Black-
heath, which she means to accept. She evinces a strong desire
to be in England.

" Soon-after her Majesty had reached Motel de l'Ancienne
Poste, the Captain of the guard on duty at the gates of St. Omer's
arrived at the inn, and expressed an intentitm of granting to her
Majesty a guard of honour, to he placed at the entrance of the
hotel, as long as she should remain in the town.
" The offer having, been cemrnur icated to her Majesty, she
said, that however flattered she miet be by the attention of the
Officer 91 question, yet she felt herself bound to 'decline the
tended distinction. In her progress through France, she had
been treated with studied neglect; and she knew too well' what
was due to the high rank which she held, to accept from an Lc.
laud town that which had !nen withheld front h<r elsewhere,
and which she could not but consider uan offence, nut towards
herself personally, but towards that nation of which she was
the Queen.

" The Officer left the hotel, apparently mortified; but when
ther his tiffer proceeded from the suggestions of his own gal-
lantry, or from orders which he had received from his superior;,
we were unable to ascertain.

" Upon the arrival of Mr. Brougham and the courier with
answers from Lord Liverpool and Lord Melville, it is antici•
pated that her Majesty will, without delay, advance to Calais ;
from thence embark, and once more visit the shores of Old
England.'

" irmaar. •
Her Majesty was yesterday so inuth fatigued that she wan
-unable to quit her bed-chamber to attend the dinner party.—.
She is this morning, we are happy to state, improved in Mikis
and spirits.

" The courier who carried the :letter frost her Majesty to
Mr. Brougham, arrived last night. Mr. Breasting" statecktbac
he would leave London on Thursday morning, and that in all
probability he would be at St. Omer's this day. Her Majesty
anxiously expects his arrival.
Her Majesty expresses most fervently her desire to reach
England. She always appears cheerful, except when speakirg
of the Princeu Charlotte, to whose memory her heart is
fondly attached.
a Her Majesty makes constant inquiries after every 'puma
with whom she was acquaitited is England, and seems fully
sensible of the attentions which many ofd English families she
has met felt it their duty to pay to her.
" Among her Majeaty's domestics is a cook, who prepares
everything for her table.
6' Several Naval and Military Oicesa, who were resi.iete
here, have quitted the town, in grder to avolil paying their re-
spects to her Majesty.
" Alderman Wood remains here, and will accompany her
Majesty to England. lie is in excellent. health, and has re-
Ipeated iwerviews with her Majesty.

a It would seem that her
.11ajwy cannot, 'however desirous,
tail for England this week."

" CAtiM4 MOAT RCVS.

" The courier sent by her Majesty to Mr. Brougham, who
passed through this town on Monday evening, returned .lint
night, an& immediately proceeded with dispatches to ha 313-
jetty at St. Omer's.
" A telegraphic annunciation has been mad:. to the military
Authorities here, intimating that no official attention is to
paid to her Majesty the QUCCIII of England; and, as if ineuenctd
by the nc.tilization, the Commandant, following the example c.
the Mayor, whose canduci wad noticed in a former letter, fcr;
for au English Gentleman known to possess a considerable :
quaintance with his fellew-countrymen, to whom he stated, ii
if any public demonstration of respect were offered to her '.:. -
jesty, in the slightest degree calculated to produce confusioil
the town, he,should be unckr the necessity.of interfering to i` -
vent it, by means even extending to imprisonment. This tin' •
we apprehend, could onlrarive from 4uo apprehension that it
iiiteMit 4 to take her Majesty's horses from the carriaer.

ber into the town ; but it has receiced a more extensive
cvnstruction, and has produced much indignation among the fa-
usily tlf Jam Ihdl, who cannot stomach such restrictions upon
the !maw effusi.ms of their hearts.

" The Commandant says, that her Majesty is travelling as
the Countess of Oldi, and that its that character he will visit her
This i isot tAe cast!. AN her Majesty's Couriers have
:'aeir passports drawn up as tietisengers from La Reinc
and her Majesty has invariably adopted that style and
ti:le herself. There is no pretence, therefore, for withholding
ttum her the respect due to her rank.
" The lltlsenger who took the letters to Lord Liverpool and
Lord Mt:ville has rot as yet come back.
" /ler Majesty is still at St. Omer's, but is expected to come
!I ward to this town withoat delay._ The Consul is still with
15. The Mails have been detained here since Tuesday ; this
.t,..es by express."

It CALAIS, SATCSDAY MORNING.

" The Connie: sent by her Majesty to Lords Liverpool and
retarts.d here by the Lord Sidtnouth packet yesterday
:caning. Ile brought a box, comaining a dress for her Majesty,
-ogetber with dispatches. In a few minutes after the arrival of
-:le Lord Sidmouth, the Prince Leopold packet reached the
Quay, with Mr. Brougham, her Majesty's Attorney-General,
r:ad Mr. &card, her Majesty's Steward, on board. Lord Hut-
t binson was also on board the Prince Leopold, but she was espe-
cially engaged by Mr. Brougham. The Quay was crowded to
see the Learned Counsel disembark. lie proceeded to the
Bourbon Hotel, and shortly afterwards, in company with Mr.
Sic.,rd, set off to St. Omer's.

"il.c Countess of Byland has also reached this Port, and is
gone to jk.iu the Queen at St. (knees."

"CALAIS, SC:MAY •TTLRYOO.%

" No intelligence has yet been received in this to n as to the
intended movements of her Majesty. the result of her Majes-
ty's conference with Mr. Bronghain will, no doubt, soon ,be
known; whether it will be in conformity with her Majesty's
previous resolution, seems still to be a matter of speculation.
46 The Prince Leopold packet, by which Mr. Brougham came
front Dover, and which Is the largest in the service, still remains
in the harbour, and rumours are afloat that it is destined to bear
her Majesty to England.
(htl:rs have been issued by the Commandant, that in the
event of per Majesty's arrival in Calais, no additional flags shall
be hsist.d b) Cie vessel; in the harbour.

" Additiou,l guards have been mounted at the Basville-gate,
in the event of any jocund disposition being evinced by the
_English it.habitants on the approach of ber Majesty.
" The British Consul went on b, and the Prince Leopold, when
Ilr. Brouz 4.ns arrived; but little passed between than.

Letters were received at the Post-office here yesterday,
which were sent on by a Courier to St. Otter's.

" The Nci:lti blows a hurricane.

" Lord Hutchinson and another Gentleman, reported to be a
relative of Mr. Brougham's, went in the same carriage with Mr.
Brot,„lmm to St. Omer's. It is rumoured that horses have been
on the road fur her Majesty'► journey to this place."

" CALAIS, TWELVE O.C.LOCE, SUNDAY NIGHT.

" 31r. Lrougham and his brother, together with Lord Hut.
el it.son, did not reach Si. Omer's till Saturday evening. They
were most graciously received by her Majesty. The latter an-
)naced that he had a proposition to submit to her 31ajesty
(tont the lung. Iler Maji.sty declared, that it was her inter.
Con to abstain from taking into consideration any proposal, or
r:%ing any answer, till she arrived in England. She said she
5... s ready to set out for the British shores immediately, having
already obtained passports for her Italian suite to return to Italy.
" Dlatters rested in this state till the ensuing day, and prepa-
rations were made for her Majesty's departure to Calais, in or.
der to embark on board a packet, no yacht having been sent in
c cmpliance with her demand.

" Yesterday morning, Lord Hutchinson stated the object of
1..; tr.i:s:on. It was to propose on the part of his Majesty, that
pen.ion should be granted to her Majesty of Fifty Thousand
l'ouuds a year, upon condition that she should renounce her
ti:l, as Queen—refrain Irons using the name of the Royal Fa-
mily of England, and never return to this country. And in the
event of her not agreeing to those terms, she was told that the
moment she set her foot in Great Britain, a message would be
sent down to rarlitunent, and in all probability proceedings
would be commenced against her.

" Her lMajt sty heard these proposals with indignation, quit-
ted the room, and in a short time afterwards set off for Calais,
accompanied by Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood, and
other individuals. She did nvt reach Calais till half-past ten
o'clnck, and immediately drove to the Pier, where she embarked
on hoar.: the Prince Leopold packer, together with her suite.
Her carriages were embarked on board the Lady Jane. They
were both to sail in the moiling at half-past six. She contem-
plated sleeping at Canterticry on Monday night, and being in
Londor on Tuesday at four o'clock.
" Lord Liverpool not baring answered ber Majesty's letter,
with respect to the preparation of a P..lace, her Majesty will,
for the present, take up her residence in the house of Alderman
Wood, in South Audley-street, whose family will immediately
gait the house, for bcr Majesty's accommodation. filer
j!e.)'s Italian Chamberlains have quitted her set vice.

" Majesty left the Messrs. lirougham and Lcrd ilutd.in-
son h:r, at St. Omer's. Iler -departure was as sudden
as her indignatio:i was great. She sent on a courier to Calais to
seem the Prince Leopold packet for her use. On her Ala-
:udden appearance in Calais, the greatest ferment pro-
saii:J. She was immediately recognized, front the colour of
Ler ::varies end the number of her carriages (five. She was
followtd to the Quay by a considerable crowd, and was loudly
,:hesr,l. The tide was out, but she fearlessly descended into
the r:.O:,A by a ladder of manr step 3. IZelreshments were
brought to her from I)essin's Hotel. She was greatl.i agitated,
end rpoeared to be highly indignant at what pLssed at St. Omer's.

" The General of the Garrison came on Lcard, and paid his
respects to het 7.lajesty : she received him graciously.
" Al.acrinan Wood, who bad felt it his du.y to offer his house
for her 'll::sry's reception, ter.t. off a special messenger to Mrs.
Wood, hat to rake the necessary preparations.
" The li!irish t oust.' also sent off a Messenger to London,
stating the ocnrrtuccs which had taken place.
14 The Leap-Id, on her Majesty corning on board, hoisted the
Royal Stan..!:x.l. lier Majesty sailed yesterday morning at half.
past ais. In tl.e towr of Dover there was the greatest confu.
sicn • tvery one seemed to anticipate with delight the moment
of hu Msjesty', arrival, ar.d all appeared desirous of giving her
a most eatimsiasLic weitoma. The same feeling pervaded all
the towns in the way to London, through which expresses, and
post carriages and four, were passing with rapidity the whole
of the day.

" 17tis fe:linz, of affection is but reciprocal, fcr her Majesty
on all occa,ions speaks of the people of this country with a sort
of veneration. She frequently t..,ys she comes to demand jus /
t:c,, sad will no longer submit to the foul calumnies by which
♦iie has been so basely traduced.

" Her 'Maj.:sty is attended by Lady Anne Hamilton, and
only rui• female and three male servants.
" I ier )I:Ajesty's Chamberlains, the Count l3ergami and the
roent Vasali, requested the* owp dismissal. They acknow,

'edged the pleasure which they had had in being her servants
for six years; but having at last placed ber in the protection of
her friends, and *out to take refuge in the arms of her people,
they presumed from among those people she would be enabled
to find persons, perhaps, less likely to excite prejudice. These
Gentlemen have returned to their own country.
" The letter written by her Majesty to Lord Liverpool, de-
manding a suitable residence, was as follows:

LE ROI, HAY 29, 1840.

Having been prevented by indisposition flom arriving sooner
in England, I take now the earliest opport.inity of communicat-
ing to the Earl of Liverpool my intention of arriving in London
neat Saturday, 3d of June; and I desire that the Earl of Liver-
pool will give proper orders that one of the Royal yachts should
be in readiness at Calais to convey me to Dover; and likewise,
that he would be pleased to signify to me his Majesty's intentions
as to what residence is to be allotted to me, either for a tempo-
rary or a permanent habitation. I trust that big Majesty the'
King is perfectly recovered from his late severe indisposition.
(Signed) CA ROL IN E, Queen of England.
To the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool.'

" The letter to Lord Melville, the First Lord of the Admi-
ralty, was written by Lady Anne Hamilton ; it was as follows :

6 VILLENEUVI LI 11011, MAY 29.

Lady Anne Hamilton is commanded by her Majesty the
Queen of England, to signify to Lord Melville, that it k ker Ma-
jesty's intention to return to England immediately—therefore
she desires, that Lord Melville would be so good as to give or-
den that one of the Royal yachts should be in attendance at
Calais next Saturday, 3d June, to convey her Majesty and suite
to England.'

" To this the answer subjoined was received by Lady Anne
limn'lton, at St. Omer's :

6 AWURALTY, IST JUNE, EINE A.M.

Lord Melville had the honour to receive yesterday Lady
Hamilton's note of the 29th ult. conveying the information that
the Queen intends being at Calais to-morrow. His Majesty,
however, being absent from London, Lord Melville cannot re-
ceive his commands as to the Board of Admiralty giving orders
for one of the Royal yachts to proceed at present to Calais.'
" While her Majesq was on her road to Calais she met a
courier, proceeding to Mr. Brougham and Lord Hutchinson,
with eispatches.
" Thus this extraordinary case stands. How it may end time
will develope."

FURTHER PARTICULAR&
( From the Times of this mowing.)
" CALMS, SUNDAY, 12 AT NIGUT.

" The Queen and Lady Anne Hamilton have been
on board the Prince Leopold packet ever since half-
past nine o'clock, and are now sleeping in the har-
bour, as the 'vessel cannot put to sea till the tide
rises. About half an hour ago Alderman Wood,
and two persons who seemed to be domestics, went
on board and took possession of the further cabin.
The carriages are all placed in another packet. The
decisive step being thus taken, it will be interesting
to state the events and motives which appear to bare
led to it.

04 Mr. Brougham set off on Friday afternoon from
Dover, in company with Lord Hutchinson ; they
reached Calais in a few hours, and on Saturday morn-
ing proceeded to St. Omer's. Mr. Brougham, as is
well known, went professionally as the adviser of the
Queen ; Lord Hutchinson as the friend of the King,
and the bearer of proposals from his Majeity as well
as from the Government.

" As soon as they arrived, they were introduced
to her Majesty, who was attended by Lady Anne
Hamilton, and took coffee with her. Lord Hutchin-
son, with considerable agitation in his manner, briefly,
announced the proposals of which he was the bearer.
The Queen expressed great indignation, but, before
she gave her final answer, desired to see the propo-
sals stated at length, and in due form in writing,—
Lord Hutchinson replied, that at present he had
merely some memoranda on scraps of paper, but that
he would reduce them to form previous to the next
meeting. Her Majesty then appointed the next morn-
ing (Sunday) for the second interview. His Lord-
ship, at the stated time, waited upon her Majesty, and
in her presence, and in the hearing of Mr. Brougham,
made the following proposals in form:

" ' That her Majesty should renounce all right, title, and
clam, to the name, dignity, add honours of Queen of England,
and should from henceforth be styled and considered simply as
Princess Caroline of Ihunswick

" ' That her Majesty should agree never to put her foot in
England, or in any part of the British dominions : that, should
she con-ply with these conditions, an income of £50,000 a year
should be settled upon her, which she might enjoy without mo-
lestation : should she tefuse, criminal proceedings would be in.
stituted -zair.st her afresh, and the severest penalties might be
esincted.'

" The Queen read the proposals deliberately : she
then promptly and decidedly expressed her indignaf
tion and disgust, and directed immediate prepara-
tions to be made for her passage to England. Mr.
Brougham, whose opinion was asked, is said neither
to have recommended the adoption nor the rejection
of the proposals. His remaik was, that her Majesty
was the best judge of the real state of her case, and
that it was for her to decide what was best and most
consi,teas with that knowledge. Her Majesty did
decide: she sent off couriers immediately to prepare
horses on the road to Calais, and the packet to con-
' vey her to Dover. Nay, with so determined a spirit
was she animated, that she declared that, rather than
delay her voyage, she would put to sea in an open
boat! And accordingly, as soon as the preparations
were completed, her Majesty left St. Omer's, and
never stopped till she embarked on board the English
packet. Mr. Brougham did not attend her Ma-
jesty even to the catch door, nor-did he follow her :
he remains with Lord Hutchinson at St. Omer's.
" From this circumstance, it may perhaps be in-
' ierred, that some difference of opinion pzists between
her Majesty and her Legal Adviser, and that she has
preferred the advice of Alderman Wood. We know
not how this may he, but we feel assured that Mr.
Brougham could have been no party to the proposals
which svc bare enumerated : his acute mind must

have seen, that, pntting all views of ;omit and de-

gradation out of the question, if her Majesty was
guilty of the offences imputed to her, she had no
right to receive £50,000 annually from a generous
but burdened people; if she was innocent, then no
human being had the right to call upon her to re.l
nounce her claim to her just titles, privileges, and
dignity. If, therefore, any difference of opinion
exists between the Queen and Mr. Brougham, it can
scarcely be on the broad question of the rejection or
adoption of the proposals brought by Lord Hutchin-
son. In justice to Mr. Brougham, it must likewise
be observed; that Lord Hutchinson, though his fel.
low-traveller,, never disclosed his message, even in
substance, till he came in the presence of the Queen.
Lord Hutchinson, at both inter views with her Ma-
jesty, particularly at the last, was so agitated as to he
scarcely able to articulate, Her Majesty was high-
spirited, firm, and decisive."
HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.
" DOVER, MONDAY, Two'o'Ccucx r. M.

" It seems that when Mr. Brougham and Lord
Hutchinson first arrived at St. Omer's, on Saturday
evening, Mr. Brougham was first introduced to her
Majesty, who was taking coffee : after a few coirt
plimentary observations on both sides, Mr. Brougham
announced to the Queen that Lord Hutchinson, who
had formerly been a warm friend to her Majesty, and
who was now a confidential ft lend of the King, had
come in the spirit of sincere friendship to both, to
make some proposals in his Majesty's name. The
Queen immediately answered, that she
.should be
most happy to see Lord Hutchinson forthwith : his
Lordship was accordingly introduced, and took coffee
with her Majesty, who conversed on indifferent to-
pics, till his Lordship rose to go away, when her
Majesty said, that as she understood he had some
proposals to make to her from the King, she should
wish to see them in writing, and without delay. In
consequence of this request, Lard Hutchinson wrote•
the following letter to Mr. Brougham, as the official
adviser of her Majesty :
' Sus—ln obedience to the commands of the Queen

I have to inform you, that I am not in possession of
any proposition or propositions detailed in a speciEe
form of words v. hich I could lay before her Majesty:
but I can detail to you for her information the sub-
stance ofmany conversations held w•ithLord Liverpool.
His Majesty's Ministers propose that £50,000 per
annum should be settled on the Queen for life, sub-
ject to such conditions as the King may impose. I
have also reasons to know that the conditions likely
to be imposed by his Majesty are, that the Queen is
not to assume the style and title of Queen of Eng-
land, or any title attached to the Royal Family of
England. A condition is alio to be attached to this
grant, that, she is not to reside in any part of the
United Kingdom, or even to visit England. The
consequence of such a visit will be an immediate
message to Parliament, and an entire end to all corn-
-promise and negociation. I believe that there is no
other conditicn—l am sure none of any importance.
—I think it right to send you an extract of a letter
from Lord Liverpool to me: his words are—' It is
dkaterial that her Majesty should know confiden-
tially, that if she shall be so ill advised as to come
over to this country, there must then be an end
to all negociation and compromise. The decision,
I 'may say, is taken to proceed against her as
soon as she sets her foot on the British shore:—

I cannot conclude this letter without my humble
though serious and sincere supplication, that her Ma-
jesty will take these propositions into her most calm
consideration, and not act with any hurry or precie
pitation on so important a subject. I hope that my
advice will not be misinterpreted. I can have no
possible interest which would induce me to give fal-
lacious counsel to the Queen. But let the event be
what it may, I shall console myself with the reflec-
tion that I have performed a painful duty imposed
upon me to the best of my judgment and conscience,
and in a case in the decision of which the King, the
Queen, the Government, and the People of England,
are materially interested. Having done so, I fear
neither obloquy nor misrepresentation. I certainly
should not have wished to have brought matters to
so precipitate a conclusion, but it is her Majesty's
decision and not mine: lam conscious That I have
performed my duty towards her with every possible
degree of feeling and delicacy. I have been obliged
to make use of your brother's hand, as I write with
pain and difficulty, and the Queen has refused to
give any, even the shortest, delay.—l have the Ito•
nour to be, Sir, with great regard, your most obedient
humble servant, (Signed) 4 HUTCHINSON.'
66 Mr. Brougham accordingly presented the letter:
the moment her Majesty read it, she expressed the
utmost indignation, and appealed to Mr. Brougham
for his opinion. That Gentleman remarked, that cer-
tainly those were not conditions which he should ad-
vise her Majesty to accept ; at the same time be beg.
ged her Majesty to consider, what conditions she
might be pleased to accept. Her Majesty best knew
what was befitting her real situation. The Queen
promptly replied--' My determination is soonformed :
I shall set tut instantly for England—it is in Lon-
g don, and in London alone, that I shall consent to
consider any proposals ?f the King o fEngland.' -

" Her Majesty then ,requested Aldermaq Wood,
whose kind assistance she had hitherto so frequently
experienced, to order horses to be immediately put
to the carriages, and to dispatch a courier to prepare

hone; cri the road between St. Omer%

She was particularly anxious on this last
ing evidently a very strong apprehension that :t ~•
French Government might endeavour to intercept; or
at least retard, her passage to the coast by ttfusing
horses. This apprehension will account for her Ma-
jesty's haste to leave St. Omer's, and to put herself
on board an English packet. • At half p:u,t five she
left St. Omer's, in company with Lady Anne Hamil-
ton : her female attendants followed in another car-
riage, and' a third carriage conveyed Alderman
Wood, his son, and young Austin. Mr. Brougham
did not make his appearance, even to hand her Majesty
to her coach : it is supposed that she dispensed with his
attendance: Lord Hutchinson likewise refrained from
showing himself; and thus the professional friend of
the Queen, and the confidential friend of the King,
were left behind to mingle reflections on the event
which had just taken place.
" It may be proper to mention, that her Majesty
was, on walking atwn the steps of the Hotel, at St.
Omer's, warmly greeted by a gtcat number of Ladies
of the first respectability, both French and English.
A G:eek Lady, the wife of Mr. Cur eland, an English
Banker about to settle at Paris, was inttoduced to
her Majesty, who paid her some compliments on her
interesting appearance: the Lady answered in Italian,
and wished her Majesty a pleasant voyage, and a
speedy victory over her enemies. The Queen gave
'her an animated smile, and in Italian returned her
warm thanks for her good wishes. Nothing-particular
happened between this and her Majesty's embat la-
tion on beard the Prince Leopold in Calais harbour.
" 'Montt this embarkation took place at eleven
o'clock on Sunday night, it was not till six o'clock
this morning that the vessel could work out of the
harbour. Unfortunately the wind being due west
for several hours prevented the packet from making
any way, but at about eleven o'clock a lirecze sprung
up from the south, and very speedily brought the
Queen of England near her own shores. Though the
voyage was tedious, her Majesty did not sufTer any
inconvenience 'from sea-sickness, but remained on

deck, conversing chieliy.on the present political con,•
dition of this country.
" In the meantime, certain intelligence had been
received at Dover of her Majesty's approach, and
some confusion seemed to exist among the Military
Authorities as to the mode of receiving her Majesty.

At last Colonel Monroe, who is the Commandant of
the Garrison, determined to receive her Majesty with
a royal salute : he observed, as we are informed, that
as no special instructions had been sent to him, he

conceived that he should best discharge hip duty by
obeying the general rule, which was to fire a royal
salute whenever a Royal Personage landed at Dover.
This sensible decision gave great satisfaction to the
people of Dover, who were already flocking in van
numbers, and all dressed as if for a fete, in order to

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