Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-07-30

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shall Ignatius Mudd and his Trenchmen.
Effect in England of the Kings expected de-
mise.-We have been favored with the perusal
ETA letter from an American now in London to
a gentleman in this city, in which some account
Is given of the cmployments oc the people in this
time of the sore illness of the sovereign. The
letter says that this event has caused an activity
In trade which has not been for many years.
There is a great demand for all such articles as
are worn IN time OF mourning, and the artists
now manufacture only such. The ribbon trade
Is particularly active, ana millions Of yards of
that article of a black color, have been made
within a short time The jewellers are also We
ry Gusv in making mourning rings, bracelets,
breastpins, &c. Every one now who wants u
new suit of clothes, has it made of black and
full employment. is given to tailors, mantau-ma-
kers. and milliners, by those who, though well
supplied with ordinary dresses, desire TO have a
sable uniform ready on the moment the royal ex
it shall be announced.
The upholsterers also have their full share of
business, IL preparations for dressing churches
and other public buildings in mourning. Ar
rangements have been so made by the owners of
Pews in some of the principal churches, that
shonld the news of the Kings death be recei we'd
ona Sunday morning, every pew will be robed
in black by the time the morning service COM
mcnces. The choirs of the different churches
aIc engaged in rchearsing new pieces of music
suited to the anticipated solemn occasion, and it
IS presumed that the clergy are not neglectful in
preparing TO- their part in the play, and that
their auditors will be electrified and edited by
impassioncd bursts of eloquence in pourtraying
the virtue ofthe royal dead.
Invitations for dinners, parties &c. do not ex-
tend beyond a day in advance, lest the sad IL
dings should render useless the preparations and
prevent the enjoyments of the gala or the feast.
The fashionable world may be considered fairly
at a stand stand still in the usual round oftheir
pleasures.
1t would>be difficult for me to convey any idea
OF the intense aud all absorbing interest concern
ing the King, which prevades the people of this
metropolis. In the street, in the coffee house,
at the Exchange, at the theatre, at the first no.
tells, IN the lowest pot-house, in the private par
ty, and in the most public assemblage, in all pla-
ces and In every place, his illness is the subject
"hu inquiry TOW is the
King 3 Have you heard any thing about the
King - Any news from the King?-are ques-
tons which you continually hear. | can liken it
10 nothing more properly than to the interest
ielt and inquiries made by my own country men
immediately after an important and exciting e.
lection.
Whether it is that George ". actually is deep
IN the affections Of his subjects, or that his pre-
sent situation causes sympathy and love for him,
l know not but it is certain that all classes of
the people express for him the highest regard
and warmoet kindness, and deprecate his death
with fervor and apparent sincerity. His disease
Is plobabiy more dreaded, from the. general dis.
like entertained to the Duke of Clarence, who
will be his successor. l frequently hear it re-
GREETED that the Princess Charlotte did not sur
vive. For the memory of that princess the
whole English nation has a great reverence ::
and wer, she living | think that sorrow for the
Kings death would not be so universal as it now
will be. ALBANY DaiIv Adv