of November, where they were welcomed by a royal salvo of artillery, while a select body of troops was detached from the Castle to act as a guard of honour.

Having reached London, on the 18th of November, they were received at York House, by His present Majesty George IV., then Prince of Wales, who saluted his royal sister in the great hall, and congratulated her in the German language on her arrival in England. As a re-marriage had become necessary, in consequence of the royal marriage-act, this ceremony took place with an extraordinary degree of pomp, at the Queen's palace, on Wednesday, November 23d. A suitable provision was soon after voted by parliament, for the maintenance of the Duke and Duchess of York, who were complimented by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, in the name of the corporation of London.

Long and animated debates took place in both houses, on the bill for the establishment of the Duke and Duchess of York; and it is truly astonishing how the latter of these august personages was enabled to achieve so much good with such feeble means. The sum total voted for His Royal Highness was 37,000l. per annum; the pin-money of his consort was only 4000l. per annum, and her jointure but 80007.

The Earl of Lauderdale loudly objected to this scanty provision in the House of Lords; while Mr. Fox wished for a more liberal establishment, but was opposed by Mr. Pitt. *

* HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Wednesday, March 7. 1792. Provision for the Duke and Duchess of York. -The house, on the motion of Mr. Pitt, resolved itself, according to the order of the day, into a committee, Lord Mornington in the chair, for the purpose of taking into consideration that part of the King's speech, in which His Majesty expressed his reliance upon his faithful Commons, that they would enable him to make a suitable provision for the establishment of the Duke and Duchess of York, and to fulfil the engagements stipulated in the treaty of Their Royal Highness's marriage. Lord Mornington having read this passage of the Speech: The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that the satisfaction that House had expressed, and the public had felt, as well as the approbation of His Majesty, on the happy event of the marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, rendered it needless for him to trouble the Committee much at length upon the subject now before them. He should be unpardonable if he expatiated on a topic so well known, and which received such general concurrence. The subject now before

Meanwhile, the Duke of York, who had received some portion of his education in Germany, was attracted to Prussia, partly by the high reputation of Frederic the Great, who then sat on the throne, and partly by a laudable wish to become acquainted with the new system of tactics introduced by that monarch. He was destined to command the army of England, and it was not only very necessary, but very commendable, that he should become familiar with the best models then known in Europe. It was during this first excursion, that His Royal Highness saw, and became enamoured with, the subject of the present memoir; but it was not until a second, which occurred soon after, that a formal demand of the Princess in marriage took place.

Accordingly, during the summer of 1791, the consent of all parties having been previously obtained, the necessary preliminaries were adjusted, and on the 29th of September, the ceremonial took place at Berlin, in presence of the royal family, and all the principal ministers of state. The sum presented under the name of a portion was not great; and indeed this might be considered as a rare occurrence, being a match of affection. Care was taken, at the same time, to obtain from the august bridegroom a solemn renunciation of all claim to the throne of Prussia, in case of the failure of heirs male on the part of the reigning dynasty. Soon after this, the happy pair set out on their journey to England. Having left the Prussian capital, after passing a week at the palace of Herenhaussen, and a few days at Osnaburgh, they proceeded by Brussels, to Lisle; at this period the French revolution had commenced, and the name and ensigns of royalty were deemed peculiarly odious. Accordingly, on their reaching the latter city, the illustrious pair, on account of their high descent, were not a little annoyed by the populace, and we are sorry to add, that the royal armorial ensigns on the carriage were defaced and nearly obliterated. At length, however, the Duke and Duchess reached Calais, where there was a yacht ready to receive them; and having embarked

of November, where they were welcomed by a royal salvo of artillery, while a select body of troops was detached from the Castle to act as a guard of honour.

Having reached London, on the 18th of November, they were received at York House, by His present Majesty George IV., then Prince of Wales, who saluted his royal sister in the great hall, and congratulated her in the German language on her arrival in England. As a re-marriage had become necessary, in consequence of the royal marriage-act, this ceremony took place with an extraordinary degree of pomp, at the Queen's palace, on Wednesday, November 23d. A suitable provision was soon after voted by parliament, for the maintenance of the Duke and Duchess of York, who were complimented by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, in the name of the corporation of London.

Long and animated debates took place in both houses, on the bill for the establishment of the Duke and Duchess of York; and it is truly astonishing how the latter of these august personages was enabled to achieve so much good with such feeble means. The sum total voted for His Royal Highness was 37,000l. per annum; the pin-money of his consort was only 4000l. per annum, and her jointure but 80007.

The Earl of Lauderdale loudly objected to this scanty provision in the House of Lords; while Mr. Fox wished for a more liberal establishment, but was opposed by Mr. Pitt. *

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Wednesday, March 7. 1792. — Provision for the Duke and Duchess of York. -The house, on the motion of Mr. Pitt, resolved itself, according to the order of the day, into a committee, Lord Mornington in the chair, for the purpose of taking into consideration that part of the King's speech, in which His Majesty expressed his reliance upon his faithful Commons, that they would enable him to make a suitable provision for the establishment of the Duke and Duchess of York, and to fulfil the engagements stipulated in the treaty of Their Royal Highness's marriage. Lord Mornington having read this passage of the Speech: The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that the satisfaction that House had expressed, and the public had felt, as well as the approbation of His Majesty, on the happy event of the marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, rendered it needless for him to trouble the Committee much at length upon the subject now before them. He should be unpardonable if he expatiated on a topic so well known, and which received such general concurrence. The subject now before

Meanwhile, the Duke of York, who had received some portion of his education in Germany, was attracted to Prussia, partly by the high reputation of Frederic the Great, who then sat on the throne, and partly by a laudable wish to become acquainted with the new system of tactics introduced by that monarch. He was destined to command the army of England, and it was not only very necessary, but very commendable, that he should become familiar with the best models then known in Europe. It was during this first excursion, that His Royal Highness saw, and became enamoured with, the subject of the present memoir; but it was not until a second, which occurred soon after, that a formal demand of the Princess in marriage took place.

Accordingly, during the summer of 1791, the consent of all parties having been previously obtained, the necessary preliminaries were adjusted, and on the 29th of September, the ceremonial took place at Berlin, in presence of the royal family, and all the principal ministers of state. The sum presented under the name of a portion was not great; and indeed this might be considered as a rare occurrence, being a match of affection. Care was taken, at the same time, to obtain from the august bridegroom a solemn renunciation of all claim to the throne of Prussia, in case of the failure of heirs male on the part of the reigning dynasty. Soon after this, the happy pair set out on their journey to England. Having left the Prussian capital, after passing a week at the palace of Herenhaussen, and a few days at Osnaburgh, they proceeded by Brussels, to Lisle; at this period the French revolution had commenced, and the name and ensigns of royalty were deemed peculiarly odious. Accordingly, on their reaching the latter city, the illustrious pair, on account of their high descent, were not a little annoyed by the populace, and we are sorry to add, that the royal armorial ensigns on the carriage were defaced and nearly obliterated. At length, however, the Duke and Duchess reached Calais, where there was a yacht ready to receive them; and having embarked

of November, where they were welcomed by a royal salvo of artillery, while a select body of troops was detached from the Castle to act as a guard of honour.

Having reached London, on the 18th of November, they were received at York House, by His present Majesty George IV., then Prince of Wales, who saluted his royal sister in the great hall, and congratulated her in the German language on her arrival in England. As a re-marriage had become necessary, in consequence of the royal marriage-act, this ceremony took place with an extraordinary degree of pomp, at the Queen's palace, on Wednesday, November 23d. A suitable provision was soon after voted by parliament, for the maintenance of the Duke and Duchess of York, who were complimented by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, in the name of the corporation of London.

Long and animated debates took place in both houses, on the bill for the establishment of the Duke and Duchess of York; and it is truly astonishing how the latter of these august personages was enabled to achieve so much good with such feeble means. The sum total voted for His Royal Highness was 37,000l. per annum; the pin-money of his consort was only 4000l. per annum, and her jointure but 80007.

The Earl of Lauderdale loudly objected to this scanty provision in the House of Lords; while Mr. Fox wished for a more liberal establishment, but was opposed by Mr. Pitt. *

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Wednesday, March 7. 1792. — Provision for the Duke and Duchess of York. -The house, on the motion of Mr. Pitt, resolved itself, according to the order of the day, into a committee, Lord Mornington in the chair, for the purpose of taking into consideration that part of the King's speech, in which His Majesty expressed his reliance upon his faithful Commons, that they would enable him to make a suitable provision for the establishment of the Duke and Duchess of York, and to fulfil the engagements stipulated in the treaty of Their Royal Highness's marriage. Lord Mornington having read this passage of the Speech: The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that the satisfaction that House had expressed, and the public had felt, as well as the approbation of His Majesty, on the happy event of the marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, rendered it needless for him to trouble the Committee much at length upon the subject now before them. He should be unpardonable if he expatiated on a topic so well known, and which received such general concurrence. The subject now before