in her death she was to be honoured. Though she could not get a house to shelter her head in whilst alive, now that she was dead, her remains were to be attended by a troop of horse (hear.) She, that had not a single vessel sent to bring her to this country, was, it seems, to have a squadron in taking her out of it (hear.) Whilst alive, her only guards were the hearts of the people; but when dead, she was to be surrounded by soldiers. This reminded him of the treatment of the great bard of antiquity, of whom it was said

"Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead,

Through which the living Homer begged his bread."

Or, to use the expressive words of an elegant modern poet-

"The great have still some kindness in reserve,

They help to bury whom they helped to starve." (Hear.)

The worthy Alderman concluded by saying, that they could not make the Queen retribution for what she suffered; yet it was their duty to offer to her memory every mark of respect. He then proposed the first resolution, which being seconded by Mr. Favell, was carried unanimously.

Mr. Favell then said, that the first Resolution having expressed the general feeling of the Corporation, he thought it right now to propose the particular measures for carrying that feeling into effect. He thought that, waving all party considerations, it was a duty on the part of the Citizens to pay dutiful respect to the remains of the

Queen of England, as it passed through their city (hear.) At the same time, he expressed a hope that the course of the funeral would not be so directed as to take away from the citizens the opportunity of paying her the honours which were due to her rank and eminent private virtues. He then proposed the second Resolution.

Mr. Deputy Painter observed, that the Queen had desired to have her funeral as private as possible.

Mr. Jupp said that this did not seem to be the wish of the Government, as appeared from their sending a body of horse as an escort (hear.)

The Resolution was then put and carried.

It was then ordered, that the Sheriff and Remembrancer should wait upon Lord Liverpool, to ascertain what time the procession was to be in waiting at Temple-bar. The Court then adjourned.

The Sheriffs, immediately after the Court was over, proceeded, with the Remembrancer, to the Office of the Secretary of State, where they had an interview with Mr. Hobhouse.

Sheriff Waithman, as the High Sheriff, stated that they attended in conformity with the Resolutions of the Court of Common Council, held that day, and expressed the anxiety with which the citizens and public in general expected to have an opportunity of paying their best respects to the Royal remains, and the disappointment

which would be occasioned if they should be sent any other road than through the City.

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Mr. Hobhouse said, it was usual to convey the of any of the Royal Family under a military escort, which could not pass through the City without first communicating with the Lord Mayor.

Sheriff Waithman said, certainly that might be done, if it were necessary for a military escort to attend the corpse.

Mr. Hobhouse then said, he would represent what had been stated to Lord Liverpool, and that an early answer should be given to the communication.

The Sheriffs then returned, leaving the Remembrancer to wait for the answer.

At a little before four o'clock the following answer was returned :

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"Whitehall, 13th August, 1821.

Gentlemen,—I am directed by the Earl of Liverpool, to whom I have communicated the resolutions agreed to at a Common Council, held this day, to inform you that all the arrangements for her late Majesty's funeral have been completed, and laid before the King; and that it is not intended that the Royal corpse should pass through the City, in its way from Brandenburgh House to Harwich, the port at which it is to be embarked for the purpose of being conveyed to

Brunswick, in conformity to the desire expressed in her late Majesty's Will.-I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

H. HOBHOUSE."

"To the Sheriffs of London, &c."

EXACT ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION NOT KNOWN.

At half-past ten in the evening, Mr. Sheriff Waithman, not having been able to obtain any information as to the route by which Her Majesty's remains were to be conveyed from Brandenburgh House, sent the following letter to Lord Liverpool:

'My Lord-As Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, I feel it my duty to request your Lordship to inform me by what route the remains of her late Majesty are to be conveyed through the County from Brandenburgh House.-I have the honour to be

Your Lordship's obedient Servant,

ROBERT WAITHMAN.”

"Bridge-street, Aug. 10, 1821, half-past 10, evening. "The Right Hon. Earl of Liverpool."

To which the following answer was returned :"Fife House, Aug. 13, half-past 11.

"Sir-I have this moment received your letter, and must refer you to the Lord Chamberlain's department for particulars. The directions are, that the remains of her late Majesty shall be

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conveyed by the New-road to Romford, and then by the direct road to Harwich.-I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient humble Servant,

"Mr. Sheriff Waithman."

LIVERPOOL."

The Lord Mayor issued a Proclamation early in the evening, suggesting to the Citizens of London the propriety of marking their respect for the memory of her late Majesty, by shutting up their shops on the morrow.

COMMITTEE AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN.

The Freemasons' Tavern was besieged by crowds of people during the evening, and up to a late hour at night, to gain intelligence of the route which the procession was to take on Tuesday. The Committee sat to a late hour, and a General Meeting was held up stairs, at which Mr. Haydon presided, to wait the determination of the Committee, and to receive the benefit of any official communication that might arrive in course of the evening.

A good deal of discontent was manifested within and without doors, but there was no instance of disorder occurred throughout the night. It was determined, that if no official communication were received in the course of the evening, the gentlemen who proposed to attend the procession on horseback, should meet at Hyde Park