The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-11-23 00:00:00

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PARTICULARS nom KEW.

The Prince Regent continuea to visit his sisters here
.every evening; hia Royal Highness generally re•
mains till after midnight. Last evening his Royal
Ilighness arrived at half-past five.
The Duke of York spent several hoots with the
Ttitteesses on Sature.ay 'morning, and afterwards the
Royal Duke went on to Windsor Castle.
The Royal undertaker, Mr. Rioting, had the
leaden coffin removed to the chamber of her late
Majesty, at the east end of the Palace, on Saturday
evening. The coffin was placed on tressels, and the
men employed on that occasion having withdrawn,
preparations Were made to deposit in it the Royal
remains. This last sad office was performed in the
avast solemn manner, under the immediate direction
of Mr. Mash, of the Lord Chamberlain's Office, and
of Mr. Brandt., the Apothecary to the King, in the
presence of. Mrs. Beckentlorff, Miss Beckendnrff,
and the other Ladies who attended her late Majesty,
during her Hitless. The body was wrapped in a
white satin sheet ; and about nine o'clock Mr. Brands
proceeded to fill up the coffin with spices. The
plumber and.the other assistants were the(' admitted,
and the cover wax soldered to the coffin.
We understand that the remains of her Majesty
will not lie in state here, as it was reported ; but,
that on Tuesday se'noight, the day of the funeral,
they wilt be removed from Kew Palace to Augusta
Lodge, Witolaor Park, followed in procession by the
NI hole of her Majesty's establishment, in deep mourn.
)ng. The body will then be placed in the room,
which was used for a similar mournful porpose at the
funeral of the Princess Amelia, fill evening; when
the funeral will take place at the Royal Chapel, by
torch light.
The exterior coffin is of fine oak, covered with
rich crimson velvet. The sides are divided into pa.
welled compattmesiti,'iiith silver gilt nails, within
.which are placed eight_ superb haudles, in the antique
style, of silver, richly gilt.

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WESTJIINS TER ELECTION.

REFORM OF PARLIAMENT.
Crown and Anchor Tavern, Nov. 20,1818.
At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to conduct die
Election of John Holtonse,
It was Resolved. That the fotlowing Papers be printed and
distributed for the information of the Electors.
SAMUEL BROOKS, Chairman.

Tuesday, Nov- 17. aIR.
Sta,—l am directed by the Committee appointed at the
Pub-
Meeting of the Electors of WesiminSter, held at the Crown
add Anchor Tavern, in the Strand. tbis day. to announce to you
the following Resolution, passed at that Meeting by an im-
mense majority
Resolved, That John Ilohhotote, Esq. from hi,: known
talents and character, is a fit and proper person to represent the
City of Westminster in Parliament."
I am further directed to assure y nu, that the moat prompt and
vigorous measnres will be pursued to carry into effect the wl•hes
of the Electors above expressed, to secure yonr return to Par-
liament, for the City and Liberty of Westminiter.-1, have the
honour to be. Sir, your most obedient ...mom.
John llobhoose, Esq. SAMUEL BROOKS, Chairman.

4S, Clarges-street, Wednesday, Nor. 18, 1818.
Stn,-1 am favoured with the communication, which, in the
name of th- Committee appointed to ettrry min effect the Re-
solution passed at the Public Meeting of the Vectors of West-
minster, you have been good enough to transmit to me this
morning. I hope 1 shall prove myself worthy_of their pre-
ference, and of the zealous interest ti hid, yet, Sir, and the
Committee are pleased to take in my behalf. I beg leave to in-
close an Address to the Electors, to be circulated as you think
proper,
am happy to hear that immediate steps been taken to
ensure the object in view s and I wish to state. that lam ku
readiness to receive any such directions as the Committee may
think serviceable to our mutual cause. Previously to any other
communication, I hope I may be excused for explicitty stating,
dip 1 pfesnme that the FAection is to be conducted upon the
ancient principles, and that excepting the legal expenses at.
• tending the Ilusting4, I shall be indemnified from all pecuniary
sacrifices. lam independent both from my circumstances, and
from my moderate wishes: but I have no possible 'sienna of en-
gaging in an Election contested upon the present cwaropt.sys-
tem, nr indeed upon any o her plan than that which has been
adopted by the Westminster I lectors, since the year 1807.
With respectful compliments to the Committee, I remain, Sir,
your obedient humble Servant,

Samuel Brook g, Esq. Chairman of the
Committee appointed at the Public
Meeting of the Electors of West-
minster, held at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern.

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THE girAltstat4

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7'. LORD CASI7,VRRAGH. -•
MY Lotto,—Raving
glanced at the conduct find
successes of Europe,
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of the self-named Liberainit i
shall now take the liberty of &telly examining how
oproved;t
:o soocrcetsherfueel inof theßoyNe4aprA
al
their cantinz promises were performed. The Allies
TREI:I3,
dbyentehrearllse;feesctipoen.
MAtMONT, who not only was the cause of the
cially
surrender of Paris, but afterwards, in the true spirit
of a traitor, gave up
the army placed under his com-
mand. Deteimined not to be the last recorded in
the annals of infamy, the Senate, in the name of the
French People, decreed the deelteance of its Master.
How this wretched body, which was never intended
for any thing except a Mere servile tool, could set
ltHdf up as the organ of the French People, it is im-
posbitale to divine; though it had immensely partaken
of his bounty, also had been loaded with brilliant
hopours,.yet, in the time of need, it basely betrayed
him, and became an inveterate enemy. However,
heir; surrounded by the Allied Armies, it found
itself screened from jordici.; therefore acted with
that audacity, which, in similar circumstances, tic-
enmpanitij 'hb moat unprincipled characters. BomA.
MaTE, it the midst of difficulties, consents to ahtli.
cote on.ciAtain conditions. The period bad then er-
ased for the evacuation of France, in order to leave
I. to the People the choice of a form of Government.—
Be t iftri -troth-telling Allies, as well as }ourself.
, never intended so to act; Not any symptoms to
this effect; could he alscovered. On the contrary,
the Senate; under: the shield of the Alteec, proceeded
to draw up the new Constitution, in which it had the
effrontery to declare, that the People recalled the
Bocanove, though being well aware that the whole
of that family hail sunk infinitely beneath the very
lowest degree of popularity in France. In this Con-
stitution the Senate modestly pronounced oil Its
Members, except a few, Senators for life, with the
exclusive enjoyment of the emoluments conferred on
them by BONATAUTE It still went further, by pro-
nouncing, that, in rase of the demise of any one of
its Members. the dignity Isf*Senatnr, also his share
of the emoluments, should .'descend--tlirectly in the
male line to his posterity; Thus wart erected a here-
ditary and pensioned Aristocracy When this Con-
stitution was submitted in Louis XVI u. far hiS Sc.
ceptance, he gave evident proof of disapprobation,'
tin vaguely declaring, he accepted it in part ; because
the acceptance of a part only, infers the rejection of
the other, consequently in this case it amounts to the
/ejection of the whole. Now had the Constitution
been a legal one, that is, had it emanated from the
people, there would have been much presumption in
ILocits XVlll.'s emitting one pert for acreptenece,
• GT another for rejecticn ; his duty would have been
Ito determine, whether he would exercise the functions
of King under such Constitution. But it emanated
from the Senate, which had the mortification to find
that Colas paid no more attention to the interests of
the Members compoline that body, than they had paid
to the interests of the People. As the Senate had de-
spised the immutable rights of the People,
so Louts
despised the assa`med rights of the Senate. Both
Marlon the saute ,p.rinciplea. Ile rst•antered France
:toy eiriait of a Tareltel tight inhered.% himself, white
the bayonets of the Allies reduced the Senate as well
es the People to submission. Here the scene becomes
so disgusting that it is impossible to describe it with.
nut the most marked reprobation. I must now,
though abruptly, leave off, and will resume the
subject at a foto,e period.—l am, my Lord, &r.
Nov. AL W. M.