The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

Mated Britannia metal. In the centre of the
| lid is a large brass plate, on which is cngrav-
ed the following inscription:
TAMEHAMALU ELI,
No Ma ania awahi
Make Pclckani
% MMakaiki Tatu
London Kemahoc ke Mcikaiki
1924.
Underneath was the following in English.
TAMEHAMALU,
Ouccnof the Sandwich Islands,
departed this life in London, on the 9Th July,
1894. Aged % years.
On each side of the coffin stood the Lady
companions Of the deceased Queen, the Go
vernoi, Treasurer, and two others OF the
suite, and the interpreter at the foot. They
all looked wistfully at the depository OF the
mortal remains Of their late Royal Mistress,
with countcnanccs which bespoke their in
ward grief. When the Governor asked the
Kings pleasure rs to the ceremony in hon
or Of the deceased, the only special direction
given by his Majesty, was to hang the war
cloaks round the coffin.
Every assistance and convenience would
haze been afforded in the celebration Of any
peculiar rite +; but, on the contrary, though
the persons of the suite were unntluenccd IN
their arrangements by the adl ice or assist
ancc of any one, no ceremonial unusual to this
country, with the exception OF the display Of
the war insignia, was observed.
Ehc whole was conducted with simpli-
city, regularity, ard solemnity, consistent
with the most rational taste, and was at once
dcmonst,atiyc Of respect for the rank, and Of
attachment 70 the person, OF the deceased.
The scene vas peculiarly novel and impress.
sive.
The mortal remains OF tile Queen was re-
moved, at FIVE o'clock this morning from Os-
born's Hotel, iii Il mourning coach, and de-
posted i'll +, vault under st. Martins Church,
where it will remain until removed sor en-
barkation.
II is known that their Majes;ics have been
concerted u Christianity, and when the mel
anrholy Intelligence Of his consort's death
was communicated, his Majesty was for a
few moments deeply affected lie then look
cd upwards and SAID, she Is gone to llca-
vvn. After !, pause he added know
that cvery thing that skill and care could do,
h"s been done. am grateful tor H." Ills
dcncauor Gil that ltiictius occ;.sio'l, his re
signation sinCc, arc tQrclhic and interesting
proofs oi rcliYlols faith. Though very i'll
(and We arr sIily to;.ld, that lls illness has
an alarming chnac,cr) hc daily made an 81
r8rt IL pen drspAtrhes Is Glina Gao, Ills "a
youite Ain4.ter, waom hl sdHllitil calls
" il4ain fit, ;lni ,,hJ X invested With TIC
cXccUt.yc .t.,Aur.;.
These Gcep.tches wcTc lat evening sent
10 GraYcscad, inr CON, ylncs " tty CJ2ry,
Can't ottccs, v irE salis to-day. Oar king
Is much carcclntd ;.t tthc calumitous vista
ton whicllln. @,i">t1 has c&perienced since
his arrival in l.H&i land, and sir Henry Had
ford daily reports u him h.s state. An OIL
cial report is also daily sent to Mr.. Canning.
The Right Honorable Gentleman called yes
ttrday. Thc King kH"w Of his intention to
Vi x him, and gave orders [thongh he is re-
commcndcd by his medical advisers to for
bear receiving any one until favorable
change may take placc,) for him to he CON
t!uctel to Ills bed side. MIR, Canning OK
pressed lis concern, aid hoped his Majesty
world hot suffer his feelings to aggrayatc his
Illness. Ihc King said he was most CRATE
tally sensible of the kindness and attention
which he had received and that he would
strive to endure the trial with toititudc.
His Mai sty is remarkable for the mild
ness and tiubiiity ct his dcmeanor lie was
particularly attentive to the la;!ic4 Who have
visited him, Gnd never resumed his scat tln-
I'll they departed. Fears were cntcrtaincd
that the Admiral's illness, would also have
proved fatal to him, bat he WAS better or The
moraiag II the i2th.
Tilc King understands English little,
and speaks few sentences. Thc deceased
Queen c'aid read it vel. Numbers Of tnc
Nobility mltl Gcntry, and mi,y distin.spish-
Cd naval Officers have left cards ui condo
lencc