OF

THE LAST DAYS

OF

HER LATE MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY

CAROLINE,

QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN,

AND

Consort of King George the Fourth;

CONTAINING

A COPIOUS ACCOUNT OF HER ILLNESS AND DEATH, WITH AN AMPLE
DETAIL OF THE REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES WHICH ATTENDED
HER FUNERAL OBSEQUIES.

BY J. NIGHTINGALE,

One of the Authors of " the Beauties of England and Wales," &c. &c.

-I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scab-
bards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult.—But the age of
chivalry is gone !—-

BURKE.

London:

J. ROBINS AND CO. ALBION PRESS, IVY LANE,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

The Queen's acceptance of a Parliamentary grant of

50,000l. per annum-Recapitulatory view of the lead-

ing facts in Queen Caroline's life, previous to the Par-

liamentary grant-Death of King George III. and

accession of his son George IV.-Narrative of events

connected with the Coronation-The King refuses to

allow the Queen either to be crowned, or even to

attend his own Coronation-Debates in Parliament

on these topics-Parliament abruptly prorogued-

Privy Council is heard whether the Queen shall be

heard by counsel respecting her right to be crowned—

The Queen's memorial-Her Majesty's Attorney-Ge-

neral is permitted to be heard before the Privy Council

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-Substance of his Argument-The Queen commands

this "Argument" to be published-The King's At-
torney General is heard in reply-Substance of his
speech-The King's Solicitor-General's speech in con-
firmation-The Queen's Attorney-General replies-
The Privy Council decide against her Majesty's
claims-Proofs that this was a predetermined decision
-A brief review of some events prior to the above
proceedings-The affidavit of John Jackson concern-
ing the conduct of Gargulio and Paturzo-Death of
the Queen's brother-The Queen forms her household
-Proceedings in Parliament relative to the Coro-
nation and the Queen's Provision-The King begins to
show himself to his People-Loyal Addresses-The
Queen visits the Theatres-Account of monies expend-
ed in the late proceedings against the Queen-The
Queen's courier abruptly detained in France, and his
despatches seized-The Queen appoints the Rev. John
Whightman to a valuable church living, belonging to
St Katherine's Hospital-Address from Kiddermin-
ster-Answer - The Queen's reception at Drury-.
Lane Theatre John Bull, Sunday papers-The
Queen's birth-day-The Rev. Mr. Blacow-Law pro-

ceedings against him for libel-The freedom of the
City of London voted to three of the Queen's counsel
-The narrative of the Coronation proceeded in—
Correspondence between Lord Hood, and the Earl-
Marshal of England-The Queen's protest against
the decision of the Privy Council-The metropolis
occupied by the military, preparatory to the Corona-
tion The Queen resolves to attend the Coronation-
Proceeds to Westminster Hall and Abbey-Her Ma-
jesty's reception and indecent refusal to be admitted-
Reflections-Riotous proceedings on the Queen's re-
turn-The Queen defended against any charge of en-
couraging those proceedings-The booths erected in
Palace Yard, to afford a view of the King's proces-
sion, almost deserted Prices of seats at various
Coronations-Effects of the insults offered to the
Queen on her Majesty's constitution

CHAPTER II.

Page

...1-139

The Queen's natural vivacity-Lines by C. M. West-

macott, Esq.-The Queen's last visit to Drury-Lane

Theatre-Her Majesty is taken extremely ill-Bul-

letins-Makes her will-Still persecuted by the Mi-

nisterial press-No official message from Ministers

respecting the Queen's health Bulletins-Extreme

sorrow and sympathy of the public-Progress of the

Queen's illness-Hopes of recovery-Those hopes are

blighted-The Queen dies-The great sensation pro-

duced by this awful event-The King being in Ireland,

messengers are sent with the intelligence of her Ma-

jesty's decease-Details of the Queen's dying beha-

viour-Original poem on the martyrdom of Queen

Caroline-Reflections and observations- Her Ma-

jesty' will

CHAPTER III.

..139-174

"The New Times" on the Queen's death-" Morning
Post"- -"The Sun" Evening paper" The Courier"
-Remarks on the Queen's will-Correspondence be-
tween Lady Anne Hamilton, Lady Hood, Mr. Under-
Secretary Hobhouse, and Lord Liverpool-Meeting of
the Queen's friends at Freemason's Tavern-Funeral
Sermon-Appearance of Brandenburgh-house-Offi-
cial order of the ceremonial for the Queen's funeral—
Inscription sent from the Herald's College for the Coffin,
in opposition to the late Queen's will-Public doubt
and uncertainty respecting the funeral procession-

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