The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-28

..,ree of the day to take cognizance ofthe
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| Thc following is an extract from Pans
.,,ner Of the 18th. Of Sept. the day before
Rtnat on which the monarch died.
] :" rThc strong constitution OF the Knight
], ,,os aoajn triumphcd this morning over
A.r.;s like that which took place yesterday.
$I,hc same svmtoms have produced the same
4 a,arm,. The King desired that the prayers
4oy tle diving should be recommended, and
u ,,.;nn unable to repeat each response he only
o,,;d that he attended to the whole, and re-
4 nnncpd mentally. He caused a crucihx to
n y Given him, and kissed it several times.
s,' rcrsons who were present at this august
.cne could call to mind the death OF the
"h;Sf of thc noble race OF the Bourbons, and
4, b,t /, related OF it in a manner so affecting
md simple 5y his faithful servant Jomvillc.
Al the crisis the Kings heart was affected
,,,d thr sentiments which his heart could not
a,n,css were evident in his countenancc.
4Nnthing could give an idea Of the grief OF
3.hn poval family, did not the affection which
~ rroplc Of Paris feel make every one ca
il, understand that of our Princcs.-On
sunday morning, his Majesty, though suf-
tarnp'' thought fit to be present atthc family
A1nraItast. Their Royal IIighncsscs seemed
! 4" consernation. The grief Of Madame was
% great. that the King asked her to APP
Yro3ch, and taking her by the hand, twice
zzprrcsscd il to his lips with great emotion
81 J'bc following extract is from the Quotl-
,liennc CT 10Th. of September.
4 ..Thc terrible catastrophe Which the ar
dcnt wishes Of a whole people hoped in vain
10 avert, has been this instant accomplished.
Y Inc King has ceased to live. Another
Gon Of saint Louisascenlcd to Heaven. Let
II, pray for him, let MS weep tor ourselves,
for his whole lltc was laNislcd on us. His
Int words was yet for his family, for his pco-
plc. for all his childrcn.-.Grict ntcrdicts MS
even tile praises which gratitude would die
tatc on tho tomb which opens on the benefits
accumulated upon France BY the Monarch
who has Just been ravishcd from the lover
We would praise the King, the Legislator,
hit words fail us--we can only lament the
rather.-Thc agony endured long-Louis
srnportcd it as he had borne misfortune.
Never did Monarch, ncvcr did 4 man know
better how to support the heavy burthcn OF
age. advcrsitv, Of inhrmitics, of the throne
He has quilted this earth far ever but not
a French heart will forget that he restored
Deacc to our fields, children to their mothers,
liberty to our laws, and more recently still,
alo.y to onr standard. 0 Louis thy last
moments might be softened BY the reflection
that nothing more remained to be done for
our France, forever secured under the inn
mortal sceptrc Of the Bourbons. The night
conceal, from us as yet the aspect Of this at
hctcd capital. We pray, We weep, in the
secrecy Of our hearts. Tomorrow our tenn
pies will be opcned-Let us so thither,
Frcnchmep, to derive strength to support the
immense loss we haze Suffered.
Let Us go 70 pray for the precious days Of
the King, who does not die, and who is re-
stored for the consolation of France in the
person OF a magnanmous heir The King
Louis XVIII. is dead Live King Charles X