The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-10 00:00:00

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QIJER.V.

The conduct of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Clarence during the proceedings in the Otiose of
Lords against the Q,Jeen, was so remarkably promi-
nent as not likely to be soon forgotten. Extraordi-
nary as it seemed, the subsequent statement may
afford some light by which it may be explained.
Nothing is more natural for certain minds than to
change an overweening partiality, into an aversion
equally vehement, and if the statement referred to be
correct, which there appears no ground to doubt, the
regard his Royal Highness entertained for the llins-
trios*. Personage at the period mentioned, was too
strong to last. Ihe anecdote is extracted from Tie
Britumeie Nitgviziat, for the month of October, 1794,
and is not only curious in itself, but likely to give
birth to many serious and useful reflectioas.
"The following particulars relative to the origin of the
Intended nuptials of the Prince of Waive, are said to pro-
ceed from a person of reputable authority, who bad an op-
portunity of knowing the met One day his Royal High-
less praising the person and accomplishments of his sister,
the Princess Mary, before the Duke of Clarinet, the Dohs
ohimPrv94, Jae was very like the Princess of Brunswick,
whom he had the Itonolft of knowing and conversing with.
The Prince grew more inquisitive on this subject, and the
Duke so spikes-411bn In all particulars, as to afford him the
highest gratification. The affair seemed dropped for the
time ; but, on tins morning of a late great gala at Windsor,
he mentioned it to s great Personage,who was delighted with
the proposal ; it was instantly communicated to the Queen,
who felt equal satisfaction: it was then agreed to keep Me
matter entirely oat of the Cabinet, till it was in some train
of fora ardness, which was strictly cumplied with ; and the
int notice the Ministers of State had of it was an oMcial
notice to prepare for the embassy, the forms, requisitimss,
Me. &e. It k bet justice doe to the Cabinet to say, that they
entered heartily Imo the measure; and every previous at.-
cwiemodation that the Prince could wish has been adopted,
as n etl as esery future arrangement which may contribute
to the splendour and satisfaction of so illustrions a pair.'
To this account we have only to add, that when
the nwriage actually took place, Lis Royal Highness
the Duke of Clarence filled a conspicuous character
in the imposing ceremonial !! I

OLD BAII.EY.-7'als .11unxixo.

The sessions commenced this day before Chief Baron
Richards and.llr. Justice ilulroyd. The calendar, as
our readers will finch. is unusually light in nun Orr, and
no case of a particulArly aggravated nature appears upon
the list.
Joseph !rootless and trillions Bo!lock, stood indicted
for assaulting John Hall, on the King's highway, arch
taking from his persist' a watch, &c. This case Itis
stood over from the last !Wsliuti.
This was one of dor numerous street robberies whit at
are so continually occurriug to the disgrace of wir
lice. The circumstances of the rohherv, as &billet% •I v
the Prosecntor, were that in passing the corner of
Charles-street, I)nut•lane, on the night of the failure of
the Rill of Pains and Penalties, he was violently assati:-.-
eil liv three persons running against him, and in the
SClitie lost his watch. The case WAS nut concluded whin
our reporter left the Court.