London, Thursday, Septemb...
The Times, 1824-09-16T00:00:00

VGE give in the following mratemcrent, aut ill the official bulletilns published. in Paris, all tle intelligence which has as vet reached nis concerning the hicalth of Louis XVI II. There is little donbt that his Miajesty's dissolution rapiidly approschics, if it has not already takern place; but we think it ratlher cruel that our cotempnraries should lave killedi him by telegraph, when his physicians were atnnouncing to hi; Parisian subjects that he w:!s " eating broth, and getting free' from fever." The peop!e at Paris, since the theatres have beenl shut and( exchanae' business intcrrlpted, thinrk and talk of no- thiing clse than the state of thingq at the Tuileries. lVhen the letters or our correspon(eient were closing on Monday at s:x o2eiock, the Palace was stirroutnled by immense crowds e.a1er for the last news of his MNlajesty's health. The Court carriages were ready to start for St. Cloud as sonn 'as t':- event of the KitI;o's death shoildk take place. Already politicians begin to speculate on the conduct whichl his sucessor, CHIARLES X., will pursue. It is said that be will inrmmediately convoke the Chambers (though not bound to do so, as with us), and assure them that he means to pursue t'le policy by svhich he finds the State now governed, and that he will change nothing-not even his Mlinistry. AV'hether this last circumstance will he thus announcted or not, Al. de VILLEI.E seems to believe in its correctness. Accordingly, he is reportedl to have said in his saloon on Sunday, " France is inenaced with a great misfortune: she is going to lose lter KING ; but 'M OsiEu r is in the secret of State, antl every thing is soarrarized that there will be no chattge or commotion." IVe subjoin extracts from the Paris journals:- (Frotn the E/oie date( Tuesday.) THIRilD B3ULLETIN OF TlUl KING'S tlEALTH. * ?'lonili', Sent. 13-8 A. tf. His Majesty experiencedl a respite frntl lits during some hours lat night. but his weaknes is extreme. Ilis pulsc beats more slo-vly and we',ker. Ilc remains at present in po%sessiojn of all his faculties. (Signed) " PORVtl',, " DUPUYTREN, "ALIBERT, " THEVENOT'. '-DISTEL, 'The King has received the racrament grom tie hatds of the Grand Alnoner, in tiie preserce of the Royal Family, thc Grandl 4tambtrlain, the principal officers of the Houschold, the Prince tle C.istelcicala., the President of the (2oltncil, and all the HouLsehold. " After the ceremony, the King caused the meutbers of the Royal Family to be ralled to hin, gave them his blessing. and embraced -them. (Signed) 'Count de DAAMAS, First Gentletnan of the Bedchamber." "FOURTH BULLETIN. " Two o'clock p. in. " The King is tranquil; he has taken broth three times, and is at p e,nt frre from fever. Iis weakness continues. (Signed) " AIl BERT. " DISTEL. " The First Gentteman of tle Bedebamber, " Count de D IAMAS." PARIS, SErT. 13. ,This morning the Iiing received the holy viaticum, and the ex-. t icme unction, with his wonted presence of mind and firmness. At five minutes after eight the Grand Almoner entered the cham. 6 ir of the ring, accompanied by the Bishop of Hlermopolis, First Al. snoner, and one of the clergy of the chapel. Hlis Royal liighness Monsieur, the Duke d'Angoulerne, Madame, and the Duchess ol Barry, attended the sacramental ceremony, carrying the lighted ta. p.ss. The Prince de Castelcicala, the President of the Council, the Mlinisteri, the Grand Otficers of.thc Household, and gencrally all the persons in theservice of his Mlajesty and their Royal Higlhnesses, wjre Wresent at this august and affectimeg service. After it had ended, tbo Princes and Princesses of the Royal Fe. snily beard 'a mass in the chapel, onl acts of mercy. Afterwards they returned to the King, and received, on their knees, his blessing. His Majesty said,'" Adieu, my children; may God be with you." As what follows contains something which we have not already Eiven, we consider it our duty not to suppress the repetitions which, may occur X- The King was confessed yesterday; he was again confessed this raornng-having sent to the Grand Almoner, saying, " that every think was prepared, and he felt himself strong." At eight o'clock ?he Royal Family went to church witth Monsieur. They afterwart attended the Viaticum. The King received the sacrarr etit. Nothing could be moraeaffecting than-the-cerelmony. '1Ji, Majesty received tie extreme uiictjh. flis'5MajeSty w'at calrri,.aAd tilide furnself the respon'ses wli6hl were necessary.to the ceremony. The Royal Family hcard a mass for the sick. JJN Royal l{ gh- ness Alonsieulr, and the Princes antd Princesses, ns his Mlajesty had exprcssed a wisti to see them, againi returned to him. The jlung spoke to them in a-very touching manner, and raising his hand ftom the bet, he 6all, " In bidding you adieu, I wish to give you tmy blesshitg. DiJay Ctodbewith you." His Majestywaspeifectlyc alm. All the :ipproaches to- the Tuileries are thronged with persons Who ome to seek news of the King. The most plofound eadness ap1pears in every countenance. It is known what solicittde tle people of France hiave always felt, especitlly the inhabita--Us of Psris, during the illness of ileir Kings. Never has tihis senthrient beeni more vtrongly markei than at the present moment. Die; per dilentiia,a vast7is ! To-.day will be commenced, at the Chapel of the Tuileries, the prayers of Quiarante ieures. Prayers commeinced to-day, at the chapel of the Uhateau, at four o'clock in the tmorning. At one o'clock liis Royal Highness the D1uke of Bourbon paid a visit to thtir Royal Hlighnesses Mladame and the Princes. The hMuseum is closed till futrther orders are given. DL 'VDQ.V. THURSDAD.l. SE PTEMB ER 16, 1824.