The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-03

and her death-bed, my Lord, that awful
moment, to which we are all approach
ing, is an example to all living. She
died in peace, do believe, with all the
world; and during her illness frequently
said, " Je ne sais 81 en- mourant j'GUrdi
a so,a9rir des dOuIeurs physiqtes, mas js
Puls vous Gssurer, qae je quitterai Ia Oie
sans regret" And she desired her female
attendant, Brunette, to assure her sister
Demont that she had forgiven her. |
have one more appeal to make TO your
Lordship. And first, wpl ask you why
the funeral of the Queen of England
should be so much more hurried than that
for your Lordship's late wife That even
proves your Lordship's opinion on the
sublect-and the Queen will not have
been dead week, till after ten O'Clock
next Tuesday night /; therefore, ] trust
your heart will dictate the same degree
of outward respect, if not love for your
Queen. And now, my Lord, have only
to say, that | have been surprised at the
interruption to the tranquility of this
house, by shew of mourning, by hav-
ing part of this house hung with black,
which cannot be completed before Mon
day night, if so soon, and the proceed
ing has only been interrupted this day,
Sunday during the time her Majesty's
Domestick Chaplain performed the
Church Service. trust, my Lord, you
will not order her Majesty's funeral be-
fore Wednesday or Thursday next.
will only add, my Lord, that every word
OF this letter is dictated by myself, and
that have set down nought in malice;
for my late beloyed Mistress the Queen,
set me better example; but my con-
science will not allow me to continue
silent-and entreat that your Lordship
will grant all the requests contained in
this letter-and in so doing be assured
shall ever feel the highest veneration
and esteem, permit me to add affection
for your Lordship; and believe me
My Lord, your humble servant,
JANE HOOD.
To the Right HONORABLE the Earl of
Liverpool, Combe Wood.
Lord LiverpooFs reply to La'!y Hood.
Combe Wood, Aug. IL, 1921.
Madam have this moment had the
honour of receiving your Ladyship's
letter. / think it right to observe, in
answer to it, that when her late Males
ty's executors communicated to me
copies of her last Will, on Wednesday
last, by which it appeared that her Maj
esty desired that three days after her
death her body should be sent to Bruins
wick for interment, felt it to be my du-
ty to give directions in the Kings alb
sence, that her Majesty's intentions, in
this respect, might be carried into effect
with as little delay as possible and /
lost no time in laying before the King
the directions which had been issued for
this purpose. have since received his
Majesty's commands to continue to act
in conformity TO the orders first given.
| had directed that the funeral should
proceed from Neutrality-suspicious. to-
morrow morning; but, upon a repre-
sentation which | received from DR..
Lushington yesterday, it was agreed to
put off the departure till Tuesday and
| feel that should be now acting in d.
rect contradiction to the Kings com
mands, as well as contrary to the inten-
tons OF her late Majesty, if was par
ty to any farther delay.
am sorry it is not in my power to fe-
turn more satisfactory answer to your
Ladyship's letter; but have been ready,
from the beginning, to communicate with
her MaJesty's executors Oh the arrange
ments necessary to be made on this mel
ancholy occasion; and it has been the
anxious desire of the King and his Gov
eminent, that every thing should be
conducted in the most becoming, order
ly, and decent manner.
/ have the honour to be. Madam.
your Ladyship's obedient humble SER
want, LIVERPOOL.
FUNERAL OF THE QUEEN