31 at the last, was so agitated as to be scarcely able to articulate. Her Majesty was high-spirited, firm, and decisive." 66 Dover, Monday, two o'clock p. m. HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. "Before I proceed to the narrative of this important event, I wish to correct two or three trifling inaccuracies in my former statement, dated Calais. It seems that when Mr. Brougham and Lord Hutchinson first arrived at St. Omer's, on Saturday evening, Mr. Brougham was first introduced to her Majesty, who was taking coffee: after a few complimentary observations on both sides, Mr. Brougham announced to the Queen that Lord. Hutchinson, who had formerly been a warm friend of her Majesty, and who was now a confidential friend of the King, had come in the spirit of sincere friendship to both, to make some proposals in his Majesty's name. The Queen immediately answered that she should be most happy to see Lord Hutchinson forthwith: his Lordship was accordingly introduced, and took coffee with her Majesty, who conversed on indifferent topics, till his Lordship rose to go away, when her Majesty said, that as she understood he had some proposals to make to her from the King, she should wish to see them in writing, and without delay. In consequence of this request, Lord Hutchinson wrote the following letter to Mr. Brougham as the official adviser of her Majesty : "SIR, "In obedience to the commands of the Queen I have to inform you, that I am not in possession of any proposition or propositions detailed in a specific form of words, which I could lay before her Majesty: but I can detail to you, for her information, the substance of many conversations held with Lord Liverpool. His Majesty's Ministers propose that 50,000l. per annum should be settled on the Queen for life, subject to such conditions as the King may impose. I have also reason to know that the conditions likely to be imposed by his Majesty are, that the Queen is not to assume the style and title of Queen of England, or any title attached to the royal family of England. A condition is also to be attached to this grant, that she is not to reside in any part of the United Kingdom, or even to visit England. The consequence of such a visit will be an immediate message to Parliament, and an entire end to all compromise and nogociation. I believe that there is no other condition, I am sure none of any importance. I think it right to send to you an extract of a letter from Lord Liverpool to me; his words are It is material that her Majesty should know confidentially, that if she shall be so ill advised as to come over to this country, there must then be an end to all negociation and compromise. The decision, I may say, is taken to proceed against her as soon as she sets her foot on the British shore.' I cannot conclude this letter without my humble though serious and sincere supplication, that her Majesty will take these propositions into her most calm consideration, and not act with any hurry or precipitation on so important a subject. I hope that my advice will not be misinterpreted. I can have no possible interest which would induce me to give fallacious counsel to the Queen. But let the event be what it may, I shall console myself with the reflection that I have performed a painful duty imposed upon me, to the best of my judgment and conscience, and in a case, in the decision of which the King, the Queen, the Government, and the people of England are materially interested. Having done so, I fear neither obloquy nor misrepresentation. I certainly should not have wished to have brought matters to so precipitate a conclusion, but it is her Majesty's decision and not mine. I am conscious that I have performed my duty towards her with every possible degree of feeling and delicacy. I have been obliged to make use of your brother's hand, as I write with pain and difficulty, and the Queen has refused to give any, even the shortest delay. I have the honour to be, Sir, "Your most obedient humble servant, E "HUTCHINSON." Mr. Brougham accordingly presented the letter: the moment her Majesty read it, she expressed the utmost indignation, and appealed to Mr. Brougham for his opinion. That gentleman remarked, that certainly those were not conditions which he should advise her Majesty to accept; at the same time he begged her Majesty to consider what conditions she might be pleased to accept. Her Majesty best knew what was befitting her real situation. The Queen promptly replied-" My determination is soon formed: I "shall set out instantly for England-it is in "London, and London alone, that I shall con"sent to consider any proposals of the King of England." Her Majesty then requested Alderman Wood, whose kind assistance she had hitherto so frequently experienced, to order horses to be immediately put to the carriages, and to dispatch a courier to prepare horses on the road between St. Omer's and Calais. She was particularly anxious on this last point, having evidently a very strong apprehension that the French government might endeavour to intercept, or at least retard, her passage to the coast, by refusing horses. This apprehension will account for her Majesty's haste to leave St. Omer's, and to put herself on board an English packet. At half-past five she left St. Omer's, in company with Lady Anne Hamilton her female attendants followed in another carriage, and a third carriage conveyed Alderman Wood, his son, and young Austin. Mr. Brougham did not make his appearance even to hand her Majesty to her coach: it is supposed that she dispensed with his attendance. Lord Hutchinson likewise refrained from showing himself; and thus the professional friend of the Queen, and the confidential friend of the King, were left behind to mingle reflections on the event which had just taken place. It may be proper to mention, that her Majesty was, on walking down the steps of the hotel at St. Omer's, warmly greeted by a great number of ladies of the first respectability, both French and English. A Greek lady, the wife of Mr. Copeland, an English banker about to settle at Paris, was introduced to her Majesty, who paid her some compliments on her interesting appearance: the lady answered in Italian, and wished her Majesty a pleasant voyage, and a speedy victory over her enemies. The Queen gave her an animated smile, and in Italian returned her warm thanks for her good wishes. Nothing particular happened between this and her Majesty's embarkation on board the Prince Leopold in Calais harbour. Though this embarkation took place at 11 o'clock on Sunday night, it was not till 6 o'clock this morning that the vessel could work out of the harbour. Unfortunately the wind being due west for several hours prevented the packet from making any way, but at about 11 o'clock a breeze sprung up from the south, and very speedily brought the Queen of England near her own shores. Though the voyage was |