The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
Recovery Of George III.

The recovery of George iii. from severe attack
OF illness was made the occasion OF appointing a
day for public thanksgiving and royal procession
to st. Paus. The impaired state OF the Kings
health towards the end Of october, 1885, excited
general comment. on the oath Of that month he
held a levee at ST. James, for The purpose OF
queting the alarm which the report OF his indispo.
sition mad spread. but upon his return to windsor
his disorder took very serious turn, and In a FEY
days 1t was generally known that IL had settled into
q continued dellrum, or, In other words, the King
had lost his reasoning faculties. special board Of
the most eminent physicians in the country Was ap-
pointed to examine into the condition OF the King.
They reported that he was un able TO attend to any
KIND OF public business that there was probable
ity his recovery, but 1t was impossible to limit
the time.
the necessity OF appointing the Prince of Wales
afterwards George IVY as Regent was discussed In
all quarters but the opposition to the measure both
In Parliament and out OF H. was made manifest In
the most unmistakabe manner. Even at that
early day the Prince Of Wales was far from being
ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARLIAMENT
The King recovered, and on the otn April, 1885,
Mr.. Pitt acquainted the House OF Commons that he
was commanded by His Majesty TO state that ne had
TO be observed as day OF public thanksgiving to
Almighty God for that signal interpositiOn OF His
good providence which hatn removed from HIS
Majesty the late illness with which he hath been
afflicted, and for the greater solemnity OF that day
hts Majesty Will go TO ST. Pauls Catnedral TO return
thanks to Almighty God for the great mercy which
hath been extended to him." Upon which 1t was
resolved TO attend at the ceremony, and that the
humble thanks OF the House OF Commons be re-
turned TO His Majesty Tor his most graco iavor In
communicating to the House his Intention or going
to St Paul's Cathedral and for having been pleased
to give orders FOR providing convenient places for
the members
on the day appointed che King was accompanied
by tue Queen their Royal HIghnesses the Prince or
Wales, the Duke OF York, the Princess Royal the
Princess Augusta, the Princess Eiizauen, une
ana attended by bOth Houses or Parliament, the
great offcers OF State, the Judges and other public
iunctiOnaries, 10 The Cathedral Tor the purpose or
returning thanks to God for His great mercles and
blessings
the procession began at eight O'Clock by the
House OF Commons, In their coacnes followed by
Masters In Chancery, the Judges, and after them
the PEERS In the order OF presidency as they were
marshaed by the Ofilcers.of.Arms at Westminster
the youngest baron going first, and the Lord Cnan-
procession. Such OF the Peers as were knights
wore the collars OF their respective orders.
AIterward came
THE ROYAL FAMILY,
In order Of presidency, escorted by parties OF the
royal regiment OF Horse Guards. Their Maesties
set from the Queens palace alter ten O'Clock In
q coacn drawn by eight cream -colored horses In
which were also two or the ladies' Of Her Majesty's
bedchamoer, followed BY their Royal Hignnesses the
Processes, and proceeded through the gate at the
stable yard along Pail Mall and through the Strand,
lined as far as Temple Bar by the brigade OF Foot
Guards. the grenadier companies OF which were
posted In ST Paul's Cathedral and In the church
yard, and patroed by parties OF the royal regiment
streets through which the procession passed we've
guarded by the Queens Lignt Dragons.
From Temple Bar TO the church the streets were
pReo III Inc Nuner company and militia OF the