Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-29
Sorrows of Royalty.
From t6s CRris,iiam WatckmGn

The world has never been without abundant illustrations of the vanity. of rank and station as shield against sorrow. How full of sorrow was the life of George lll.,-a man of more virtues than are often found in the lives of kings. In his large family he had but one son that never gave him trouble. His infamous son and successor, Geo,ge w., was perpetual scourge and laceration no wonder that Ms poor father lost his reason. George HI. had sister who WAS likewise a Roy. al sufferer, Queen Caroline Matilda, of Denmark. Shc died at twenty three, a persecuted and broken hearted woman.
 Her husband, the feeble Christian VII became estranged from her through the influences of his grand and step. mother, who desired to ensure tbe pros poets of Christians half brother, Strun. see effected reconciliation, and became the royal favorite, but ruled arbitrarily, and incensed against himself the party of his step-mother he was seized, con, demncd. and execu'e ed. The young Gu Caroline was seized at the same time. and came near being condemned to death. She was separated from her husband and imprisoned, but was liberated by the interference of her brother George III. She died at Celle, Hanover. May 10th IT'S, A
 The official journal of Copenhaghen of January l7th. 1852, publishes a letter which she wrote to her royal brother on the day of her death. It states that the original is in the secret archives of the I State, at Copenhagen, and has never be- fore been published. We observe, how ever, in a briel allusion to her in a work now before us that the interesting letter in which she took leave of her brother. the King of England. is found in the small work Die lez,en Stupen der Koni gin von Danema,k.' Perhaps it is the same letter. ., The one now published, which is beautiful and affecting pro. duction, reads thus - 1 "IRE,-In the solemn hour of death, addless myself to you my royal brother in order 10 manifest 10 you my feelings of gratitude for the kindness which you have shown me during nay life. particularly during my long misfor,unes. rlldie will ingly. for there is nothing to bind me to this worll-neither my youth, nor the enjoyments which may sooner or later be my portion. Besides, can life have any charms for woman who is removed 1 iron, all those she loves and cherishes-- her husband, her chldrep, her brothers and sisters! 1, who am queen, and the issue of a royal race. have led the most w,etched life, and I furnish 10 the world fresh example that crown and sceptre cannot protect those who wear them from the greatest misforlunes.
 I declare that am innocent, ,nd this declaration l write with trembling hand, bathed with the cold sweat of death, Tam innocent. The God whom I invoke, who created me, and who will soon jud se me. is witness of my inno- cence. Ihumbly implore Him that he will, after my death. convince the world that have never merited any of the terrible accusations by which my cowara- ly enemies have sought to blacken my character. tarnish my reputation. ard trsmp,e under foot my royal dignity Sire, believe your dying sister. a queen, and what is still more, Christian. who with fear and tolor would turn her eyes toward the next world, if her las. con. fession were falsehood. Be assured l die with pleasure, for the wretched re- gard death as blessing.
 But what is more painful to me even than the agonies of death, is, that none of the persons whom Hove, arc near my death bed to give mea last adicu, to con. sole me by look of compassion. and' to clo:e my eyes. Nevertheless 1 am not alone. God, the only witness ofmy innocence. sees nc at this moment. when l lying on my couch am prey to the most excruciatiug agonies. My guards ian angel watches over me ;he will soon eonduc, me to where l may in quiet pray | for my we'll beloved, and even for my executioner. Adieu. my royal brother. may Heaven load you with its blessings. IS well as my husband. my cbildren. England, Denmark and the whole world. I supplicaie you to allow my body 10 be laid in the tomb of my ancestors. and now receive the last adieu of your un. fortunate sister Caroline Matilda. -Celle. (Hanoyer.) May 10. l775.
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