MANCHESTER, Nov. 11.

"Under the pressure of an awful event, so deeply afflicting to the Royal Family, and so universally deplored, as the recent death of her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales, the Boroughreeves and Constables of Manchester and Salford could not fail to embrace the earliest opportunity of giving effect to the sorrowful feelings which at this moment pervade the inhabitants of these towns. A public meeting is therefore appointed to be held in the Large Room of the Police Buildings, in King-street, Manchester, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, for the purpose of preparing a dutiful, loyal, and affectionate address of condolence to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent; and of adopting such other local testimonies of sorrow and respect, as may best accord with the solemnity and importance of this mournful occasion. The expression of regret threw a damp on business, which, for the day, was almost suspended. The stillness of the sale-rooms throughout the town, afforded additional proof of the deep impression which had been made by the awful visitation."

WEYMOUTH, Nov. 20. Yesterday being the day appointed for the funeral of the ever-to-be-regretted Princess Charlotte of Wales, it was observed here with the most mournful solemnities. The day was set

apart for divine worship; and on this melancholy occasion every shop was shut, every house was closed, and the church and different dissenting chapels were hung with black cloth. The church, both morning and evening, was crowded to overflowing; all joined in one devotional tribute of respect to the memory of the illustrious and lamented dead. The very Rev. the Dean of Salisbury read prayers with the most awful sanctity. The Rev. Dr. England, Archdeacon of the Diocese, preached a most affecting sermon, from the following text:-Psal. lxxxix. ver. 47, · What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death.' And in the evening, the Rev. G. Chamberlain, Rector of Wyke and Weymouth, delivered a most excellent discourse from the 75th verse of the 119th Psalm- I know, O Lord, thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.'

"If the rest of the British people bewailed deeply the loss of this amiable Princess, it may be allowed to us to indulge in agonizing grief-to us, who have been accustomed to see this endearing Princess form a part of that congregation which yesterday heard the reverend Divines paint in true and eloquent colours, her incomparable vir

tues.

We had witnessed, during two successive seasons, which she passed among us, those charitable dispositions, those affable and endearing manners, those elegant attainments, which formed her bright character.

"The endowments of her mind, and accomplishments, would have been an ornament to any station; but when we looked forward to the period when, in the course of events, she was to rule a mighty empire, we contemplated them with feelings of the greatest satisfaction; but, alas! our hopes have been disappointed! She, who a few days ago (in the words of the late Mr. Burke), was full of life, of splendour, and joy,' young in years, rich in wisdom, adored and beloved by her royal and affectionate Father, inexpressibly endeared to the best of husbands, an example of every virtue, a nation's pride and hope, has been suddenly taken from us! The All-wise Disposer of events has, for the purposes of his unerring wisdom, thus chastised the people, and it is not for us to arraign the ways of Providence.

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By the numerous charitable institutions in this town, which she patronised and promoted, her loss will be long and severely felt. By the inhabitants her death is universally and deeply lamented, as if all had been deprived of a near relative. Perhaps in no part of the British empire has our venerable Sovereign and his Family been better known; nor can any be more endeared to their nearest dependent, than the Family of our gracious Sovereign have been to the inhabitants of this town."

EDINBURGH, Nov. 20.

"Last night being the time appointed for the funeral of the Princess Charlotte of Wales, the

same was observed in this city with becoming solemnity. On Monday a notice was issued by the magistrates, informing the inhabitants that the churches would be opened for divine service at two 'clock yesterday afternoon, and suggesting to their fellow-citizens the propriety of closing their shops, &c., at that hour, which was fully acted upon. At one o'clock the bells began to toll, and before half past every office and shop was shut up, and all business suspended. At four o'clock the bells again tolled till five; again at six, and continued till eight. The streets were remarkably quiet throughout the evening.

"In the High Church an excellent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. David Ritchie, of St. Andrew's Church, from Job. iii., verse 19- The great and small are there,' before the Lord Provost and Magistrates, the Lords of Session, the Lord Advocate, the Commander of the Forces, the officers of the North British Staff, and a number of other military officers, and one of the most crowded audiences we ever saw in that church. All persons seemed deeply affected. Sermons suitable to the solemn occasion were preached in the different established churches and episcopal chapels of this city, with the exception of St. Cuthbert's, St. George's, and St. Andrews, (the latter under repair) and in almost every other place of public worship, and all were well attended."

ANDOVER, Nov. 14. "It gives us great pleasure to record the patriotic and sympathetic feeling of this loyal town and its vicinity, on the death of our lamented Princess Charlotte. On the arrival of the melancholy tidings, an universal gloom pervaded the whole place, and every kind of business and gaiety was in a moment at an end. The unwelcome news was soon extended to the adjoining villages, and among them that of Longparish was one of the most conspicuous in anxiety to manifest its grief on the mournful occasion: the minute bell there tolled from six in the evening till midnight, and an evening service was performed with appropriate anthems. On the following Sunday, a well-adapted sermon was preached by the Rev. Robert Cole, and the inhabitants (at the request of Major Hawker, and the other principal residents) anticipated the general order, by appearing immediately in mourning."

The Moniteur of the 27th, added to the proofs of sympathy manifested by the people of France for our great national bereavement, by an interesting memoir of our departed Princess. It is made up chiefly from our own journals, but adds the following pleasing instance of that delicacy of sentiment, for which the Princess Charlotte was so distinguished.

"What Frenchman can learn without profound emotion, that during the exile of our Royal Family, she participated in their sorrows, and