The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-15 00:00:00

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body of IWillowr-s, who for ..
Air small pat,,,
abreast, intervening bone , hearse and the
arigaeniciend rrrotwisittist tille'lli" el taa:tettoll4,:ste:Prialuilleht:eiiit;"4
eipabled to do before. The groups of mariners
III:itIli jedustt,;icuoilitocv•tel it, however,
inveryrekteeptart
Bow.
'NIP proiessinn tottered &lir a sheet time
o'clock. The crowds which lined the roads
Vented Oft its approach to this 01--
elevation on which ert
obtain a sight of the app.
d unoccupied. The stro
s and windows were filled,
at itsiapproach. We here .._
1 other stages of the melancholy
oaks received it with to s.
,alt to convey to a person not
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,ocessioto an adequate idea of the feelings
the remains of her Majesty were received in eve
through which they passed. We assert (and
theloost malevolent of her Majesty's enemies la
diet the fact) that during the whole course of
cession from Whitechapel to Romford there tj
alkalise which the body passed, I. which several I
did cot bestow the tribute of a tear to the nanki
that beloved Queen. Indeed, we never on any ere
saw inch public manifestations of real sorrow. The
of very many of the most respeftahle &melee
fleshed the procession appeared rather as that
;relied by the less of a dear ,pid satin ate -- )
what it Ottirally felrfOr -the dititketcre cf-'s
her late lisjesty's rank. WeweCefi‘comi
occasion, where a tribute was offered to the .
departed superior, such an appearance of real •
in asefirmation of this assertion, we woeid
appeal to every man (-ei matter of a hat party) ribs
the funeral ou its departurefrom thn city.
We mentisined before that a large body of Mad
joined the melancholy procession at Mile-ead.
continued with it, (though even at this placetle
pi.lity of its ti.oventents was considerably greater
what would be chlled very quirk walking) ' 1
"reached nearly to Bow : at this place the cavalry
of course the hearse and its attendant carriages,
,cancel at such a quick rate as defied the exerti,
of an ordinary pedestrian. The conseqo
which was, that many of those who hail
Ipsnie.l the funeral on foot, were ohliged the
drop behind. This rapid pace was continued'
the greater part of the way between Mile $
llow ; and though at the latter ;dace, in co
of the great crowds which preceded it, its
relaxed, yet s.t:ll it was grca!er than that with
an ordin try pedestrian caul.' keep pace. This csl
movement was sometimes give, up, and a mote hit
and solemn motion, but at intervals the eivaliel
would bora!: itvo a rapid movement, wholly Ws
aliment with dignity or solemnity. In justice wail
add, that the indecent kind of baste which we hr
here been (arced to notice, did not continue throng
oat the pi °cession is itoinford, bet that It now at
then subsided into die more solemn movement whit
befitted the funeral of a Queen. The procession ea
tinucil in nearly the same order from Bow to Steptfoi
is both of whirl( places, we should °heave iteaddres
'announced by the Alin
their was Aff
Sid7same affecting --ty ally from fire fellool
which we noticed before. At this latter place, tblt
dies of sailors which had joined the procession form
in lines, at each side of the road; and as soon as do
procession rased throuth, they returned tows.*
town. Many of the horseinen, who had accempaaiel
the funeral fr.tto Hyde Park, also quitted at this Flue
The cavalcade then moved on, occasionally in a ter)
quick trio to Ilford. Here the funeral was met ig
large bodies of the inhabitants, on horseback, on full
and in vehicles of every description, which lined all
roads :it both :lutes. Amon these we noticed a nose
her of private carriages filled with ladies dressed is
deep moeraing.
At a quarter past Aix (o'clock the funeral mama
Ilford, the streets of which were thronged with spirt
tators. At the doors and windows of every
we noticed groups of imlividnals, whew appear
sympathise must deeply in the general feeling.
Ilford the greater part of the Knight Marshal's sent
left the prccesslon. We cannot say that tl.e whirled
them returned to town from this place, but ster thit
we dill not perceiv.• them in the procession. Tin
eavaleasle then ennead on towpols Botsford, but et ns•
tber a slower pace than it had kept since it left Mila.
end. At about a mile at this aide of the town it err
met by a deputation of the inhabitants, attired in hey
mourning, each individual bearing a black weed, Ilw
,vered at the top with crape. Preceded by this beik
it catered Rumford at a quarter to 8 o'clock. Theis.
habitants hail been expecting it fur several hears
fore; and the most strange stories were prevalent
to the rause of its delay. The White ifartdon,
41 was determined that her Majesty's nits shush!
bid dine, was hang with inseerraing.
covered with black cloth, handsomely fest.ooo4oll
raised over the gateway under which the perstatiol,
posing the procession hail to pass. As soon as the spa*
ors had alighted front their carriages, the hearse will
the Royal remains was drawn up about a hundred vied
further into the town. The those Onards, (blue,] whiff
had attended it from London, were here relieved br I
party of the .111. Licht dragoons. Of these, a Nisi
guard of humour was placed round the hearse; the re
sraitelerof the troop paraded up and down the streets it
idal
its vicinity. It was expertal by tonne that the ocal a
the procession at Rotuford would not emceed hen
how, and by colliers it was thought that it would
there for the night. Indeed, from the fatigue
the individuals who formed the procession bad nail
gone, it was hupossible that titre (amid proceed whiff
some considerable time being allowed for
anti repose. We understand that the principal
of her 31ajesty*s spite objected to going farther
night, and that some considerable time was occupied
the discussion between them and the Whiffed's
hail the direction of the funeral on this subject. It el
at length determined that the body should be essiverl
on to Clieluisford, and that the principal peruse
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mate should remain to rest at Itousford tutu an
hour in the morning, at which jute they awes. pet
to overtake the procession before it reached Celeherira
Alderman Wood, Ur. Lushington, and W. 1111111
intended to accompany the body to ettelassiecd 10
night. Mr. Wilde, as we yesterday *humid. ail";
accompany the funeral from town. We oilerasol
that lie was so dissatilled with the pronwilloge of
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asessout with respect to the funeral, that Ist owl
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