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Memoir of His Majesty King George the Fourth.

last day of the same month he left London on a visit to Ireland. He was the first sovereign of the house of Brunswick that bad set foot on that country; and be was received with the utmost enthusiasm. Having returned to London on the 15th of September, on the 24th be started for Hanover, whence be returned Nov. 8. The greater part of August, 1822, was spent in a visit to Scotland.

The latter years of George the Fourth bave been passed in greater retirement than is acceptable to a loyal people. His secluded cottage in Windsor Park has been his favourite residence; and, although vast sums have been spent both in the repairs of Windsor Castle, and the erection of a metropolitan palace, be had only partially entered into the occupation of the former, and of the latter he had never taken possession. He seldom met his Parliament in person, very rarely held courts, and did not always accomplish an annual visit to the theatres. Almost the only place where be was publicly seen was at the races on Ascot Heath, which he generally attended every day of their duration. His most favourite recreation in recent years was angling on the fine lake named Virginia Water, (nearly 1000 acres in extent) within the precincts of Windsor Park, and where he had erected a variety of ornamental buildings. For his rides his Majesty made use of a pony phaeton, in which he himself drove; and an excellent likeness has been published, representing him in this character. On his last birth-day he laid the first stone for the basement of an equestrian statue to bis father at the top of the Long Walk in Windsor Park; and was then remarked to be in excellent health and spirits.

The following account of the disposal of his time at one of his last visits to bis formerly much-loved Pavilion at Brighton, was published in February, 1827: "Every thing goes on in the King's residence with the regularity of clock-work. His Majesty does not rise at a very early hour, but he has marked out for himself a course of enjoyment, in many respects different from that which in his heyday used to engross his thoughts. Immediately after breakfast, he engages in whatever public business it may please him to interfere, and this he executes with wonderful dispatch. He will then, perhaps, have Weston his tailor near his Royal person, in deliberation upon some changes in the Royal wardrobe. His Majesty does not entertain much company, but a splendid dinner is every day provided GENT. MAG. July, 1830.

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at half-past seven o'clock, and the King
although not a large eater, partakes of
almost every dish. Two or three glasses
of sherry at dinner, and a few glasses of
claret after dinner, are the extent to
which he goes, as far as wine is con-
cerned. On these occasions his Majesty
never speaks a word on political subjects.
The drama forms one of the chief themes
of conversation, and Sheridan's name is
frequently mentioned in terms of praise,
as holding a high station amongst the
great dramatic writers. At nine the
King retires to his dressing-room, and
on his return several card-tables are in
readiness, and his Majesty most fami-
liarly invites bis guests to the tables.
To those whom he wishes to sit at his
own table, he says-Come, a game at
whist-Marchioness, do you sit there-
my Lord, you there-Barnard, there—
come, now begin.' At a distance, soft
music is heard while the game proceeds.
The King is an excellent whist player;
and while be deals out the cards, often
beats time to the band, and gives in-
structions for the performance of his
most favourite pieces of music.
never in his play exceeds shilling points,
and seldom plays more than three rub-
bers; at the conclusion he will pay, or
must be paid, most scrupulously. He
then takes leave of his guests, and re-
tires to rest. The only variety in the
next day's amusements is in the company

and the dishes."

He

Viewing his late Majesty's reign in a public view-when we consider the splendid achievements which raised Britain to a height of glory and power abroad which she had never before attainedbis munificent patronage of the arts, sciences, and literature-bis generous promotion of all plans of benevolence and philanthropy-his extensive relief of individual distress-his furtherance of projects for the improvement and embellishment of the capital-we are justified in asserting, that the reign of George the Fourth will form one of those bright æras in the annals of the country, on which the future historian will dwell with pride, delight, and enthusiasm.

The circumstances of the late King's illness and death were briefly given in our last number. Besides Sir Henry Halford and Sir Matthew Tierney, there were present at the closing scene, the Bishop of Chichester, the Marquis of Conyngham, Lord Strathavon, Sir A. Barnard, Sir W. Keppel, Sir W. Knighton, Sir Wathen Waller, and Col. Thornton. His Majesty's last words were, 'This is death.'

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Funeral of His Majesty King George the Fourth.

THE remains of his Majesty lay in state, in the Great Drawing-room of Windsor Castle, attended by one of the Lords and two Grooms of his Majesty's Bedchamber, two Officers of Arms, four of his Majesty's Gentlemen Ushers, six of the Gentlemen Pensioners, and eight of the Yeomen of the Guard, from Wednesday the 14th July, to the time of the interment. The state apartment was hung with black cloth; the King's Guard chamber, and the Presence chamber leading to the state apartment, and the great staircase, were also hung with black cloth, and lined by Gentlemen Pensioners and Yeomen of the Guard. The Royal Body, covered with a purple velvet pall, adorned with escocheons of the Royal Arms, and having the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom and the Royal Crown of Hanover laid upon it, was placed under a canopy of purple cloth, also having escocheons; the Royal Standard was suspended under the canopy and over the body; an the following Banners, viz. : the Union

[July,

Banner, the Banner of St. George, the Banner of Scotland, the Banner of Ireland, the Banner of Hanover, and the Banner of Brunswick, supported by the Gentlemen Pensioners, were arranged on each side. At the head of the corpse was seated a Lord of the Bedchamber, between two Grooms of the Bedchamber, as supporters; on each side of the body two Gentlemen Ushers of his late Majesty; and the Officers of Arms stood at the feet. The public were admitted to the state apartment from ten till four o'clock on Wednesday the 14th, and from ten to three on the following day.

At eight o'clock on Thursday evening the 15th, the King's Most Excellent Majesty, as Chief Mourner, took his seat at the head of the corpse, and at nine o'clock the Procession, which had been previously formed in Saint George's Hall, moved to the state apartment and down the great staircase, when the Royal Remains were conveyed along the platform to Saint George's Chapel in the following order:

His late Majesty's Band of Music.

Trumpets and Kettle Drums, and Drums and Fifes of the Foot Guards.
Drums and Fifes of the Royal Household.
Trumpets and Kettle Drums of the Royal Household.
Knight-Marshal's Men with black staves.
Knight-Marshal's Officers.

The Deputy Knight-Marshal, George Head, Esq.
Naval Poor Knights of Windsor.

Military Poor Knights of Windsor.

Pages of his Majesty: - Terrell, John Elphick, William Ball, John Mordett, Edward Blake, Wm. Shoemack, Thos. Robinson, John Macfarland, and Sam. Jemmitt, Esqrs. Pages of his late Majesty: William Loades, John Tayler, Samuel Dessaulles, Samuel Brown, Benjamin Percy, Johu Hulse, George Downs, John Dobell, Thomas Messenger, Thomas Bachelor, Augustus Frederick Girding, Hugh Kinnaird, and John Whiting, Esqrs.

Apothecary to his Majesty,
David Davis, Esq.

Apothecary to his late Majesty,
John Nussey, Esq.

Surgeons to his late Majesty's Household:
John Samuel Gaskoin, Esq., John Phillips, Esq., John O'Reilly, Esq.
The Curate of Windsor,

The Vicar of Windsor,

the Reverend Isaac Gossett.

Gentlemen Ushers Quarterly Waiters to his late Majesty,
John Strachan, Esq., Robert Browne, Esq. William Lewis, Esq.

Pages of Honour to his late Majesty,

William Henry Hervey Bathurst, Esq., Frederick Hamilton, Esq., Arthur Somerset, Esq. Grooms of the Privy Chamber to his late Majesty.

Richard Powell, Esq.

William Chapman Fowle, Esq.

Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter to his late Majesty,
George Hamilton Seymour, Esq.

Surgeon to the Person of his late Majesty,

Benjamin Collins Brodie, Esq.

Serjeant-Surgeon to his late Majesty,
Sir Astley-Paston Cooper, Bart.

Physicians in Ordinary to his late Majesty,

Henry Southey, M.D.. Sir Matthew Tierney, Bart. Sir Henry Halford, Bart. K.C.H.
Household Chaplain to his late Majesty, the Rev. Dr. Blomberg.
Equerry to his Royal Highness the Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, Sir Henry Seton.

Equerries to his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester:

Captain Stephens, Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., and Lt.-Col. Edmund Currey. Equerries to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge: Col. Sir Henry Cooke, K.C.H. Sir William Davidson, K.H., Col. Keate, and Lt.-Gen. Sir Joseph Fuller, G.C.H. Equerries to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex: Charles Tennyson, Esq. M.P. Col. Wildman, Hon. Edward Gore, Capt. Starke, Capt. Dillon, Sir George Denys, Bart.

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[The Equerries to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland present, bore his Train.] Equerries to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,

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Sir John Conroy, K.C.H., Lieut.-Gen. F. A. Wetherall. Aides-de-Camps to his late Majesty: Colonels H. Wyndham, Lord Saltoun, C.B., F. W. Trench, W. K. Elphinstone, C.B., the Marquess of Tweeddale, K.T.,C.B., T. Downman, C.B., R. H. Dick, C.B., Lord Downes, K.C B., Sir George Scovell, K C.B., L. Greenwell, C.B., Sir John Harvey, K.C.H., C.B., J. T. Jones C.B., Sir Alex. Dickson, K.C B. K.C.H., Sir Charles Broke-Vere, K.C.B., Edward Gibbs, C.B., Charles Wade Thornton, K.H., and Willoughby Cotton, K.C.H., C.B.

Quartermaster-general of the Forces, Adjutant-general of the Forces, Gen. Sir Jas. Willoughby Gordon, Bt. K.C.B. G.C.H. Lt.-Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, G.C.H. Equerries to his late Majesty: Major-Gen. Sir George Quentin, K.C. H., E. H. Delmé Radcliffe, Esq., Major-Gen. Sir And. Barnard, K.C.B. Lt.-Gen. Sir Rob. Bolton, G.C.H., and Lieut.-Gen. Bayly.

Clerk-Marshal and First Equerry to his late Majesty,

Lieut.-Gen. Sir Thomas Francis Hammond, G.C.H.

Gentleman Usher of the Privy-chamber to his late Majesty, James Russell, Esq. Grooms of the Bedchamber to his late Majesty, Henry Hope, Esq., the Hon. George Weld Forester, the Hon. J. R. Townshend, Colonel Thomas Armstrong, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Wm. Houston, K.C.B., G.C.H., Colonel Joseph Whatley, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Wm. Lumley, K C. B., the Hon. Augustus Cavendish Bradshaw, General the Right Hoa. Sir Wm. Keppel, G C.B., and General the Hon. Edward Finch.

Master of the Robes to his late Majesty, the Earl of Mountcharles, G.C.H.
Member of the Royal Hanoverian Mission, the Baron Munchausen.

[Sir Lewis Moeller, K.C.H. walked as Blanc Coursier King of Arms, and carried the Crown of Hanover.]

The Lords of the Admiralty (not Peers or Privy Councillors,)
attended by John Barrow, Esq. one of their Secretaries: viz.

Sir George Clerk. Bart., and Vice-Adm. the Hon. Sir Henry Hotham, K.C.B.

The Solicitor-general,

Sir Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, Kat.

The Attorney-general,
Sir James Scarlett, Knt.

Barons of the Exchequer, Sir Wm. Bolland, and Sir John Vaughan, Knts.

Justices of the Common Pleas :

Sir John B. Bosanquet, Sir Stephen Gaselee, and Sir James Allan Park, Kuts.
Justices of the King's Bench,

Sir James Parke, Sir Joseph Littledale, and Sir John Bayley, Knts.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,

the Right Hon. Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal, Knt.

The Vice-Chancellor of England,

The Master of the Rolls,

the Right Hon. Sir Launcelot Shadwell, Knt. the Hon. Sir John Leach, Knt. [The Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench, Lord Tenterden, walked as a Baron.] The Comptroller of his late Majesty's The Treasurer of his late Majesty's Household,

Household,

the Rt. Hon. Sir W. H. Fremantle, G.C.H.

the Right Hon. Lord Geo. Thos. Beresford.
Privy Councillors (not Peers) attended by James Buller, Esq. and Charles Cavendish Fulke
Greville, Esq. Clerks of the Council in Ordinary viz. the Right Hons. John Calcraft,
John Wilson Croker, Thomas Peregrine Courtenay, Sir Henry Hardinge, KC.B., Sir
George Murray, G.C.B., Thomas- Frankland Lewis, Sir Christopher Robinson, Knt.,
John-Charles Herries, Sir George Cockburn, G.C.B., Sir George Warrender, Bart.,
Charles-Watkin Williams Wynn, Henry Goulburn. Sir Stratford Canning, G.C.B.,
Sir John Beckett, Bart. William Sturges Bourne, William Huskisson, Sir Robert Peel,
Bart., Charles Arbuthnot, Henry Pierrepont, Lord Francis Leveson Gower, and Charles
Manners Sutton.

Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms, Robert Laurie, Gent.
Eldest sons of Barons: the Hons. Wm. Pole-Tylney-Long Wellesley, John Hobart Cra-
dock, John Henniker, George-Augustus Murray, James-Henry Legge Dutton, and
Henry Stafford-Jerningham.
Eldest sons of Viscounts: the Hons. Wellington Cotton, G. Ag. Ellis, and Ar. Hill Trevor.
Rouge Dragou Pursuivant of Arms, Francis Townsend, Gent.

Barons: Lords Wallace, Skelmersdale, Tenterden, Wharncliffe, De Tabley, Farnborough,
Bexley, Forester, Ravensworth, Maryborough, Prudhoe, Hill, G.C.B., Ellenborough,
Henniker, Montagu, Grantley, Southampton, and Elphinstone.

[The remaining Barons who attended walked in other places.]
Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms, James Pulman, Esq.

Bishops :-of Gloucester, Rochester, Carlisle, Chichester, Clerk of the Closet to his late Majesty, Exeter, Lincoln, Salisbury, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, Winchester, Prelate of the Order of the Garter, G. C. B. and London.

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Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, William Woods, Esq.

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Eldest sons of Earls :-Viscount Holmesdale, Lord Eliot, Viscount Grimston, Lord Tullamore, Viscount Bernard, Lord Killeen, Viscount Ingestrie, Viscount Kirkwall, Lord Dunglass, Viscount Villiers, Viscount Deerhurst, Viscount Morpeth, Lord Brudenell, and Lord Burghersh, G.C.H.

Arundel Herald of Arms Extraordinary, Walter Aston Blount, Esq.
[The Viscounts present walked in other places.]

Eldest Sons of Marquesses: the Earls of Uxbridge and Belfast.
York Herald, Charles George Young, Esq.

Earls of Dudley and of Wilton.

:

[The remaining Earls who attended attended walked in other places ]
Windsor Herald, Francis Martin, Esq.

[The Eldest Sons of Dukes walked as Assistants to the Dukes who supported the Pall.]
Marquesses-of Clanricarde, Hastings, Exeter, K.G., Hertford, K.G., and Salisbury.
[The remaining Marquesses present walked in other places.]
Somerset Herald, James Cathrow-Disney, Esq.

[The Dukes present walked in other places.]
Richmond Herald, Joseph Hawker, Esq.

The Earl Marshal of England,

the Duke of Norfolk.

The Lord Privy Seal,

the Earl of Rosslyn, G.C.B.

The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain,
the Marquess of Cholmondeley.
The Lord President of the Council,
the Earl Bathurst, K.G.

Chester Herald, George Martin Leake, Esq.
The Archbishops of Armagh and York.

The Lord High Chancellor,

Lord Lyndhurst, in his full robes of office, bearing the purse.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.

Norroy King of Arms, Edmund Lodge, Esq.

Lords of his late Majesty's Bedchamber :-the Earl Howe, G.CH.; the Earl Amherst; the Earl of Chesterfield; Lord Strathavon; Lord St. Helens, G.C.H.; Viscount Lake; and Lord Glenlyon, K.C.H.

Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard,
the Earl of Macclesfield.
Master of the Horse to his late
THE BANNER OF BRUNSWICK, borne by
Lord Howden, G.C.B.
THE BANNER OF IRELAND, borne by
the Earl of Tyrconnell.
THE BANNER of ST. GEORGE, borne
by Lord Clinton.

Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, the Viscount Hereford.

Majesty, the Duke of Leeds, K.G.

THE BANNER OF HANOVER, borne by
the Earl of Denbigh.

THE BANNER OF SCOTLAND, borne by the
Earl Cathcart, K.T.
THE UNION BANNER, borne by the
Earl of Verulam.

THE ROYAL STANDARD,
borne by the Earl of Errol, G.C.H.
THE ROYAL CROWN OF HANOVER,
borne on a purple velvet cushion,
by Sir Lewis Moeller, K.C.H. act-
ing for Blanc Coursier King of
Arms of Hanover.

THE IMPERIAL CROWN OF THE
UNITED KINGDOM, borne on a
purple velvet cushion, by Ralph
Bigland, Esq. Clarenceux King of
Arms.

The Lord Steward of his late Ma-
jesty's Household, the Marquess
Couyngham, K.P., G.C.H. at-
tended by Thos. Marrable, Esq. se-
cretary of the Board of Green Cloth.
The Lord Chamberlain
of his Majesty's Household,
the Earl of Jersey.

Supporter, Captain Meynell, R. N. Gentleman Usher Quarterly Waiter to his Majesty.

Supporter,
the Hon. Heneage Legge,
Gentleman Usher Quar-
terly Waiter to his Ma-
jesty.

Keeper of his late Ma-
jesty's Privy Purse, Sir
William Knighton, Bart.
G.C.H.

Gentleman Usher of the
Privy-chamber to his
Majesty, Captain Hat-
ton, R. N.

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Supporters of the
Canopy:

Vis. Melville, K.T.
Earl of Warwick,K.T.
Earl of Aberdeen, K.T.
Earl of Cassilils.
Earl of Shaftesbury.

Assisted by the fol-
lowing Flag-Officers:
Vice-Adm. Sir Charles
Rowley, K.C.B.
Vice-Adm. the Hon.
Sir Henry Black.
wood, bar. K.C B.
Vice Adm. Sir John

Gore, K.C.B.
Vice Adm. Sir Gra-
ham Mooie, K.C.B.
Vice-Adm.Sir Thomas
Byam Martin, G.C.B.
Vice Adm. Lord A.
Beauclerk, K.C.B.
Adm. the Hon, Sir R.
Stopford, K.C.B.
Adm. Sir George Mar-

tin, G.C.B.

Adm. Wm. Wolseley.

purple velvet.

Adm. Sir James Haw. The Marquess of kins Whitshed,K.C.B. Carmarthen.

Supporters of the
Pall:

The Duke of
Portland.

The Duke of
Rutland, K.G.

The Duke of
Richmond, K.G.

Assisted by two
Eldest Sons of
Dukes, viz.

The Marquess of
Graham.

The Earl of
Surrey.
Usher

First Gentleman Usher Daily Garter Principal King of

Waiter to his late Ma

jesty, Thos.Ramsden, Esq.

Supporters of the
Сапору:

Earl of Clarendon.
Earl of Pomfret.
Earl of Kinnoull.
Earl of Plymouth.
Earl of Carlisle.

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Assisted by the following General Officers in the army: Major-Gen.Lord Fita. roy Somerset. K.C.B. Major-Gen. Sir Colin Campbell, K.C.B. Major-Gen. Sir John

Maclean, K.C.B.
Major-Gen Sir John
Elley, K.C.B.

Gen. the Hon. Sir Ed-
ward Paget, G.C.B.
Gen. the Hon. Henry
George Grey.
Gen. Sir John Doyle,

Bart. G.C.B.
Gen. Sir George Nu-
gent, Bart. G.C.B.
of the Black Rod,
Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, Knt.
bearing the Rod reversed.
THE SWORD of State,

Arms, Sir George Nayler,
K.H. bearing his Sceptre.

THE CAP OF MAINTENANCE, borne by the Marquess of Winchester, at tended by Capt. Beresford, Groom of the Privy-chamber to his Majesty.

THE CHIEF

borne by the Duke of Wellington, K.G. attended by Col. Master, Gentleman Usher of the Privy-chamber to his Majesty. MOURNER,

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, in a long purple cloak, with the Star of the Order of the Garter embroidered thereon, wearing the Collars of the Garter, the Bath, the Thistle, St. Patrick, and of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, attended by HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE GEORGE OF CUMBERLAND, in a long black cloak, with the Star of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order embroidered thereon, and wearing the Collar of the said Order. The Supporters to the Chief Mourner were the Duke of Beaufort, K.G. and the Duke of Gordon, G.C.B. His Train Bearers, the Duke of Saint Alban's, and Marquis of Lothian; and his Assistants, sixteen Peers, viz. the Earl Ferrers, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Roscommon, the Earl of Darnley, the Earl of Fife, K.T. the Earl of Lonsdale, K.G. the Earl Brownlow, the Earl of Sheffield, the Earl Cawdor, Viscount Palmerston, Viscount Doneraile, Viscount Sidmouth, Viscount Granville, G.C.B. Viscount Goderich, Lord Stafford, and Lord Grantham.

Gold Stick, Lord Viscount Combermere, G.C.B.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX,
in a long black cloak, with the Star of
the Order of the Garter embroidered
thereon, and wearing the Collars of the
Garter, the Thistle, and the Royal Ha-
noverian Guelphic Order; his train borne
by Vice-Adm. Sir Thos. Williams, K.C.B.
and Henry Fred. Stephenson, Esq.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE LEOPOLD

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE of CumBERLAND, in a long black cloak, with the Star of the Order of the Garter embroidered thereon, and wearing the Collars of the Garter, the Bath, St. Patrick, and the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order; his train borne by Major-Gen. Sir Colquhoun Grant, K.C B and Lieut.-Col. F. Poten. HIS ROYAL Highness the DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, in a long black cloak, with the Star of the Order of the Garter embroidered thereon, and wearing the Collars of the Garter, the Bath, and the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order; his train borne by Colonel Higgins and Major William F. Forster.

OF SAXE COBURG, in a long black cloak, with the Star of the Order of the Garter embroidered thereon, and wearing the Collars of the Garter, the Bath, and the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order; his train borne by Lt.-Col. Sir R. Gardiner, K.C.B. K.C.H. and Lt.-Col. Hon. E. Cust. A Royal Guard of Honour, composed of one hundred and forty rank and file, with Officers and non-commissioned officers in equal proportions, from the King's Company, the Coldstream, and 3d Guards, commanded by the Captain of the King's Company.

Gentlemen Pensioners, with their axes reversed.

Yeomen of the Guard, with their partizans reversed.