grounds; they would not, however, be more affecting than this very resolution of the Common Council, in which the exercise of the privilege of addressing is delicately declined.

The language of the addresses of public bodies assimilates in general so closely, that to transcribe the sentiments of one, is to display those of the whole; but of all addresses, those of condolence have the greatest affinity to each other. Grief has but one natural mode of expressing itself; and where it is genuine, as undoubtedly it was on the occasion of these addresses, the same ideas present themselves to the mind, and display themselves in the same words. To expatiate, therefore, upon the merits of any individual address, would be invidious; but there are some sentiments in the answers, which reflect the highest credit upon the head and heart which conceived them, and cannot fail to endear the illustrious mourner to that nation, in the love and esteem of which he has so deeply established himself. In the answer to the Address of the County of Surrey, Sir Robert Gardiner says:

"The deep participation the country has shewn in his sorrows, whilst suffering under the most afflicting and unexampled national grief, may be, perhaps, brought nearer to his Serene Highness's feelings, in remembering that the virtues of her life, its example, its extensive and active good, were most intimately known and witnessed here; and the frequent and unquestionable proofs

of affection shewn to the Princess Charlotte by the County of Surrey, had been acknowledged, and he can say, were held in her Royal Highness's highest estimation. The Prince Leopold feels assured, that in no instance has the national woe sunk deeper, or with more lasting and bitter regret, than among those whose manifestation of condolence he has now to acknowledge; the remembrance of their real and affectionate attachment to the Princess can never be shaken in the Prince Leopold's mind; and in their assurances of personal attachment, in their real interest in his sufferings, and in their fervent prayer for his restored happiness, he has received a source of high and lasting consolation."

The answer returned to the address of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Birmingham contains the following passage, which cannot fail of being duly appreciated by the British nation:

The Prince Leopold, in his own sorrows, shares in common with the country, its deep and irreparable loss: and as its interests, its happiness and welfare, were ever first in his thoughts and hope, so he receives in its sympathy and condolence, the only consolation he can now know."

The anxiety evinced by every one, however humble his situation, of obtaining, after her decease, a likeness of the Princess Charlotte, may with truth be said to have been without a parallel; and as it might be expected, many spurious

portraits were put immediately in circulation. The following is a list of the genuine likenesses of her Royal Highness, and it may serve as a guide to those who wish to preserve a memento of that inestimable Princess. The first bust which was taken of her Royal Highness, was by Turnerelli, when she was seven years old; the second, when she was thirteen; and the third, on her marriage. Percy, the celebrated modeller, made several busts of her Royal Highness, which were chiefly taken during her residence at Weymouth and Warwick-House *.

* During one of the visits of the last-mentioned artist to Warwick-House, one of the distinguishing traits of the affable and condescending character of the Princess Charlotte, displayed itself. On the arrival of Mr. Percy, he was informed by Miss Knight, that the Princess was affected with a small gathering on one of her eyes, and did not expect that she could be seen; but Miss Knight, nevertheless, undertook to announce him, and he was immediately ordered into the presence of the Princess. On entering, her Royal Highness said, "How do you do, Percy? I am very glad to see you; when shall I sit." I have obeyed your Royal Highness, answered Mr. Percy, and it is for you to appoint the time.—“No,” replied the Princess, "I'll suit your convenience." "I am come expressly to your Royal Highness's command, and your time is mine." Then turning to Miss Knight, her Royal Highness said, "Well, Miss Knight, what hour do you think best ?” Miss Knight replied, that she thought twelve would be a convenient hour. "Well, Percy," said her Royal Highness, " will that hour suit you." "Certainly," replied Mr. Percy, and retired. On the following day he repaired to Warwick-House at the appointed time; and on entering the apartment of the Princess Charlotte, hør

The chief pictures are by Hayter, Chalons, Saunders, Dawe, and Sir Thomas Lawrence. Mr. Dawe enjoyed the pre-eminent honor of painting the Princess Charlotte, and her illustrious Consort, several times in various attitudes, (some of which pictures have been sent as presents to the Continent). This artist was closely engaged at Claremont till within a fortnight of the confinement of her Royal Highness, on a new likeness of the Princess, which, in its progress had given the greatest satisfaction. When her Royal Highness was no longer able to undergo the fatigue of sitting, the picture was removed to the residence of the artist. A few days after the demise of the Princess, and before the removal of the corpse, Prince Leopold sent an express, with orders to bring back the picture instantly. It is now at Claremont, and the contemplation of it often imparts a melancholy consolation to the illustrious widower.

The portrait which was painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, was taken to Claremont on the birthday of Prince Leopold, having been for some time

Royal Highness said, "Well, Percy, how shall I sit ?" "Your Royal Highness may sit as you please," said Mr. Percy, "no formal sitting is required." In a short time the Bishop of Salisbury was announced; and after a short desultory conversation between her Royal Highness, the Bishop, and Miss Knight, the former said, "There, my Lord, there's a mode of sitting, there's no form required-I may do as I please."

in the possession of the Prince Regent at CarltonHouse. This portrait was painted under the immediate inspection of Prince Leopold and the Princess Charlotte, and it was returned to Sir Thomas on the departure of Prince Leopold for Came, that a full-length copy might be taken of it, by command of the Prince Regent, for the purpose of having it engraved.

Very few miniatures of the Princess Charlotte are known to be in existence. That with which we have been particularly favoured, for the purpose of being engraved for these Memoirs, was presented by her Royal Highness herself to one of her most confidential friends, and about the same period her Royal Highness presented to Miss Elphinstone, a ring with the motto at the top, A quella ch' io adoro, "To her whom I love:" and at the bottom, Console dans mon absence*, "Consolation in my absence."

By the particular kindness of two gentlemen, who were for many years in the habit of receiving the personal commands of her Royal Highness, and one of whom has in his possession several letters written by her, and a lock of her hair,

* Without calling in question the knowledge of the Princess Charlotte in the French language, the French reader will immediately discover an inaccuracy in the French motto, which renders a literal translation impossible. The original being in our possession, precludes all doubt of its authenticity, and we have therefore given it verbatim.