The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-21
DEATH OF THE CHINESE LADY.

To the death Of the Queen Of the Sandwich
Islands. we regret - add that Of another re-
inarkable foreign Lady. Yhou Fung Queen,
who expired on Friday last, at her apartments
No. 81, Pall-mall.
This elegant and accomplished female was
Of distinguished rank in her own country, as
must have been obvious TO all who had the
pleasure Of her acquaintance, from der lady
like manners, and easy, graceful deneanor.
Considerable mystery hangs over the circum-
stances OF her departure from tie celestial EN-
pire and this is not surprising, when We con-
slider the strictness ofthe Chinese laws against
expatriation. She however, was accompani-
ed to England by her husband, and also by
her brother. The latter bad previously visi-
ted this country, and resided several weeks al
a hotel 10 London, wearing the costume and
adopting the manners Of an English Gentle
man and il would seem that ISIS report Of
country 20 unlike their own had excited in his
sister and her husband a desire 10 visit this
distant region. Unfortunately they had not
sufficiently calculated on the effect which
might be produced by difference Of climate,
food and habits Of life, particularly BY the off
ferent pressure Of the atmosphere. This
last appears to have operated very powerfully
on the pulmonary system of both husband
and wife, The husband was first affected with
a splitting Of blood which was equally sudden
aud violent and though il was stopped for al
day or two by udicious remedies, II broke
out again with a violence which 40 medicine
could arrest, and put an end 70 the uniortu-
nate Chinese Gentleman IN few days.
The Lady became more gradually sensible
OF the pernicious effects OF the climate. She.
however, az length began TO spit blood, and
DIR Webster OF Grosvenor-street, was called
In; but he found her lungs already very
much affected and the disease advanced
with such rapiiity, as to baiEe all medical
art. The Chinese, Il seems, do not rely sole
~ on the skill Of their physicians. They re-
sort to the sacrifice Of fowls and other small
animals, AMI throwing the blood in the frees
Of their IDOLS. collect from this and from 9th
or superstiti0us ccyemoneis the omens ofreco-
very or death. These ofnens varied, a. the hopes
and fears Of thcChinese LADY and her friends
varied with them, ualil the morning proceed
ing her dissolution, when she awoke with al
cheerful sir, saving she had seen her husband
who bad ordered her 20 come 10 hun, and
therefore she knew she must die--sn event
witch accordingly took place not many hours
afterwards.
Yhou Funr Queen was about twenty wears
OF age, rather fair. but with long glossy black
hair Her features were cast in the Tartsri-
an mould. but were regular, and far from un-
pleasant gadeed, she might be said 10 be
beautiful. setting aside local preludiccs al
least the expression Of her couateasnce was
pleasing. and bespoke gentieness and courie-
AZ. mixed With modest reserve. She had
the literary attainments Of her country, and
used to have Chinese books read 10 her ~ Ter
attendants There was an Intelligence in
her look. and she was extremely 0hservant
Of every thing peculiar in The habits AM
manners Of tie individuals whom she had &C
cssion to see. never falling 70 remark any
little change in their appearance. dress, &C.
ana TO enquire the cause of il. Thus. u fe-
male appeared before her one day with. .aud
the next day without a shawl or IL gentle
man had al one time gold chain and seal 70
his watch, and al another time niece watchsi
ribbon. she would inquire what was the reason
OF these changes whether il vas wing iul
aay thing peculiar in toe character Of the day,
il the individual had been al any ceremony
which required particular dress. CT the Ike.
Her own attire was always neat and eleE ant.
and in the fashion Of her country AMI man,
OF ne articles oft we're elegantly en5roider. /
e. bv her owa haad. She wo1e a. uader rob /
Of tho finest Chinese taheta. a cinak finely
oraanented with needlework on the collar
aud sleeves. aud rich bracelets Of gold ~
ale. coraelian AM other precious stones
Her nails vhich j. an indubitab'e mark d
cenul.t, IA ,.ainal we're suffered to grow
4 most announcement length and her fo0t va.
almost iacrt.8i5ly small
Snch were tha personal appearance IN /
rnannrrs Of Yhou Fang Queen 4 IS much /
be iamcnted thai this acco.ua' ishei and int
hvent female did not i've to carry Ia * 20 bee
counfrvmen the result Of her observations or
Tngiish lsrs ani maRners- She i the onh I
one cf her sex who has crer Yentased on :.