Matters rested in this state till the ensuing day, and preparations were made for her majesty's departure to Calais, in order to embark on board a packet, no yacht having been sent in compliance with her demand.

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On Sunday morning, however, lord Hutchinson stated the object of his mission: it was to propose on the part of his majesty that a pension should be granted to her majesty of £50,000 a year, upon condition that she should renounce her title as queen, refrain from using the name of the royal family of England, and never return to this country; and in the event of her not agreeing to those terms, she was told that the moment she set her foot in Great Britain, a message would be sent down to parliament, and in all probability proceedings would be commenced against her.

Her majesty heard these proposals with indignation, quitted the room, and in a short time afterwards set off for Calais, accompanied by lady Hamilton, alderman Wood, and other individuals. She did not reach Calais till half-past ten o'clock, and immediately drove to the pier, where she embarked on board the Prince Leopold packet, together with her suite. Her carriages were embarked on board the Lady Jane. They both sailed the next morning at half-past six.

Lord Liverpool not having answered her majesty's letter, with respect to the preparation of a

palace, her majesty intended for the present, to take up her residence in the house of alderman Wood, in South Audley-street, whose family immediately quitted the house for her majesty's accommodation.

Her majesty's chamberlains, the count Bergami and the count Vasali, requested their own dismissal. They acknowledged the pleasure which they had had in being her servants for six years; but having at last placed her in the protection of her friends, and her majesty being about to take refuge in the arms of her people, they presumed, from among those people she would be enabled to find persons, not more worthy of their confidence than they had been, but, perhaps, less likely to excite prejudice. These gentlemen accordingly returned to their own country.

The letter written by her majesty to lord Liverpool, demanding a suitable residence, was as follows:

"Villeneuve le Roi, May 29, 1820. "Having been prevented by indisposition from arriving sooner in England, I take now the earliest opportunity of communicating to the earl of Liverpool my intention of arriving in London next Saturday, 3rd of June; and I desire that the earl of Liverpool will give proper orders that one of the royal yachts should be in readiness at Calais to convey me to Dover; and likewise, that he would

be pleased to signify to me his majesty's intentions as to what residence is to be allotted to me, either for a temporary or a permanent habitation. I trust that his majesty the king is perfectly recovered from his late severe indisposition.

(Signed) "CAROLINE, queen of England. "To the right honourable the earl of Liverpool."

The letter to lord Melville, the first lord of the Admiralty, was written by lady Ann Hamilton; it was as follows:

"Villeneuve le Roi, 29th May 1820.

"Lady Anne Hamilton is commanded by her majesty the queen of England to signify to lord Melville, that it is her majesty's intention to return to England immediately; therefore she desires that lord Melville will be so good as to give orders that one of the royal yachts should be in attendance at Calais next Saturday, 3d June, to convey her majesty and suite to England."

To this the answer subjoined was received by lady Ann Hamilton at St. Omer's:

"Admiralty, 1st June, 9, A. M.

"Lord Melville had the honour to receive yesterday lady Hamilton's note of the 28th ult. conveying the information that the queen intends being at Calais to-morrow. His majesty, however, being absent from London, lord Melville cannot receive his commands as to the board of Admiralty giving

orders for one of the royal yachts to proceed at present to Calais."

While her majesty was on her road to Calais, she met a courier proceeding to Mr. Brougham and lord Hutchinson with dispatches.

In the interim large orders were given in the queen's behalf to the manufacturers of Spitalfields, for various articles of the silk manufacture.

We now subjoin some interesting facts relative to her majesty's departure from France, and her arrival at Dover, which are thus related by a respectable correspondent:

Calais, Sunday, 12 o'clock at night. "The queen and lady Anne Hamilton have been on board the Prince Leopold packet ever since halfpast nine o'clock, and are now sleeping in the harbour, as the vessel cannot put to sea till the tide rises. About half an hour ago alderman Wood, and two persons who seemed to be domestics, went on board and took possession of the further cabin. The carriages are all placed in another packet. The decisive step being thus taken, it will be interesting to state the events and motives which appear to have led to it.

"Mr. Broughain set off on Friday afternoon from Dover, in company with lord Hutchinson; they reached Calais in a few hours, and on Friday morning proceeded to St. Omer's. Mr. Brougham, as is well known, went professionally as the adviser

of the queen lord Hutchinson as the friend of the king, and the bearer of proposals from his majesty as well as from the government. As soon as they arrived, they were introduced to her majesty, who was attended by lady A. Hamilton, and took coffee with her. Lord Hutchinson, with considerable agitation in his manner, briefly announced the proposals of which he was the bearer. The queen expressed great indignation, but, before she gave her final answer, desired to see the proposals stated at length and in due form in writing. Lord Hutchinson replied, that at present he had merely some memoranda on scraps of paper, but that he would reduce them to form previous to the next meeting. Her majesty then appointed the next morning (Sunday) for the second interview. His lordship, at the stated time, waited upon her majesty, and in her presence, and in the hearing of Mr. Brougham, made the following proposals in form :

"That her majesty should renounce all right, title, and claim, to the name, dignity, and honours queen of England, and should from henceforth be styled and considered simply as princess Caroline of Brunswick:

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"That her majesty should agree never to put her foot in England, or in any part of the British dominions: that, should she comply with these conditions, an income of 50,000l. a year should be settled upon her, which she might enjoy withou