The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-09-26
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The Itlustrious sufferer herself seemed per-
iectly aware OF the change; and, amid the
tears OF all who surrounded her, spoke with
ca!mness and resignation of her approaching
dissolution. She thanked her friends for tb,.
care they had bestowed upon her lamented
her inability to reward their kindness as it de-
served, and expressed the most perfect convic-
uon that IN few hours she should cease tn
need their attention. She commended har
soul with humility, but with confidence to her
Creator, and trusted to meet that Justice in an
other world which had been denied to her in
thisN Just before eight, she sunk for short
time INTO doze; soon after, the eve became
hxed, the muscles grew rigid, and stupor en-
sued- from which her Majesty never awoke.
At Is n4nutes past 10 o'clock cater an entire
absence of snpsa aud fae~I17 n.,,.,, tl,,
hours nature gave up the contest, and. almost
without struggle, the consort OF George ".
and the reisning Queen of England, died.
The Shock through the household was v;o-
lent, almost to stupeiaction. Lougos. Moor
ISL domestick of her Majesty, burst half fran
tick into the yestibule and at the same in.
slant loud and heightened shrek from the
female servants, as they rushed towards each
other from their several apartments, rendered
all explanation unnecessary to the horrour
struck spectators on the outside.
The cry of alarm was succeeded hv a lono,
and fearful pause. 1t was a pause Of death,
like silence-of silence which every one
dreaded to break. Even to the last fatal mo-
ment, spite of evidence to the contrary All
hoped, and many had trusted, that she. their
friend aud mistress, would recover. The sobs
OF the women were loud and unrestrained the
men covered their faces with their hands. and
wePt. 1t was long before any thing like req
ularity could be restored. For some time 81
distinction of rank appeared to be at an end ;.
In this instance, the eminent individuals pres
ent were seen walking about the house. FORGET
ting to claim, and scarcely receiving any t6ino
like ready attS4tion from their own serva,.,
Intelligence of the mournful event was i'm.
nediately sent off by Lord Hood, her departed
Majesty,s Chamberlain, to the Secretary Of
State. to the Lord Mayor, and. to all the
branches OF the royal family.
The persons present at the moment of her
MaJesty's death were Lord and Lady Hood
and Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood
and his son, the Rev. MIR. John Wood. Dr.
Baiilie, DIR. Ainslic, DR.. Maton DIR. Warren
andDr. Holland, MIR. Wide, DR.. Washington,
and air. Austin.
The Queen told the domesticks that attend
ed her on Sunday last, that she wished Mr.
Bush TO come to measure her for her coffin
she asked again if he was come. The ser.
wants made excuses. She told them ba n,,s+
make the shell Of cedar-wood. Mr.. Bnsb bad
done little work for her in cedar-wood n
boo-kcase) at Connaught's place. before she
left England, and lately she gave him an order
to make writing-desh OF cedar wood. AN exact
copy of one she had bought at the late Dnlxo
of Kent's sale.
Her Majesty's seal was placed upon all bor
papers and effects before she expired. The
executors 10 her Msjesty's win are, DIR. Lush.
mston, Mr.. Wilde, the Marquis Antaldi. and
Signor Felice. The two foreigners are men
Of the highest respectability first. a man
OF letters, the second Judge. They are both
from Pesaro.
When, ON the Friday previous to the disso-
luton Of the Queen, delicate intmation was
given her ON the propriety of making her viii
she seemed to hail with joy hint which Is
usually received with terrour. With her usu-
al qulcImess she caught up the idea before II
was half expressed, and said, 81 understand
you perfectly; am quite ready; send for nv
lawyers" che spent two or three hours IN
calmly and deliberately giving instructions for
the will, and after signing il with a firm and
unheshatlng hand, exclaimed, with a cheerful
smile, = There, now am ready to die.n
From the commencement Of her illness she
seemed certain Of its result. When DIR. Hol-
land requested permission to call in another
Physician, she answered with a smile" Ny