exclaimed most emphatically-"When I forget my King, may my God forget me!" We may add, that as the physicians had given it as their opinion that the King's former mode of life had been the principal cause of his disorder, especially from the great influx of weighty business, severe exercise, too great abstemiousness, and little rest, so did His Majesty, with great prudence, determine, as far as he was able, to adopt gradually a system of life which should counteract any effects remaining from these primary causes.

That the King's recovery was perfect is evident from the state of his memory; for it is a wellknown fact, that, in the very first moments of his restoration, he said to Mr. Pitt, that he had made several promises previous to his illness, enumerating them, and adding, that they must be fulfilled; most clearly manifesting also a deep sense of honour, and a sound moral principle.

On the eleventh of March, 1789, an address was presented by the lords to His Majesty on his recovery; and on the twelfth, the Earl of Salisbury came down to the house, and presented the following answer to the address.

My Lords,

This very dutiful and affectionate address calls forth my warmest thanks. The sentiments expressed in it have so universally prevailed among

my loving subjects, that they must, if possible, increase my solicitude for the prosperity and happiness of this my native country.

So attentive was the King always to the offices of religion, that, on the thirteenth of March, he received the sacrament at Windsor Chapel from the hands of Bishop Hurd, who had attended him for some time by express desire; on which occasion His Majesty was attended only by three or four of his gentlemen.

The King's munificence was as noble as it was discriminating. During his illness a committee was appointed to examine the state of the privy purse; when, out of an income of £60,000. per annum, it was found that His Majesty never gave away less than £14,000. a-year in charity.

The twelfth of March was the day appointed for the King's message to parliament, with an official declaration of the complete restoration of His Majesty's health-a notification hailed by the most vivid expressions of public joy. It is unnecessary to recapitulate the illuminations and other rejoicings further than to observe, that in all parts of the metropolis the people seemed to vie with each ather who should give the most beautiful and picturesque devices on the occasion, and who should testify their loyalty in the most conspicuous manner. Indeed, so general was the tribute of affection to

the revered monarch, that could his royal eye have surveyed the splendour, and witnessed every accompanying demonstration of gladness, he would have retired with as proud feelings as ever animated the bosom of a king. It was, in short, a trophy that reflected as much true dignity on the sovereign as it did honour to the nation. It was enjoyed, however, by the Queen and princesses, who arrived in the evening from Kew, at Lord Bathurst's, in Piccadilly, now the residence of the Duke of Wellington; whence, after taking some refreshment, they proceeded to drive through the streets for two hours, gratified with the highest of all human pleasuresthat of seeing him whom they most venerated, venerated by all.

The expenses of the metropolis were supposed to have exceeded £100,000. At Kew also the Queen caused some very fine emblematic transparencies to be exhibited.

The part taken by Her Majesty in the conflict was imposed upon her by the necessity of the circumstances in which she was placed; and had she acted any otherwise than she did, her name would not have passed down in history without reflections on the versatility of the human mind. Time has set an immutable stamp upon her conduct; and though the servile worshippers of the rising sun endeavoured to justify their own inconsistency and apostasy at her expense, we know that the principle

on which she proceeded has long since been regarded with admiration in that very quarter where faction essayed to create mistrust, and perpetuate coldness.

The recovery of His Majesty diffused joy throughout the British empire; and while the Queen participated in the universal feeling, she had the exquisite pleasure to find that the course adopted by her, under the severe visitation which tried her fortitude, was acknowledged with gratitude by the voice of the people.

When first permitted to have an interview with His Majesty, it was but for a quarter of an hour. The scene, as may well be supposed, was extremely affecting. The Queen bore it with uncommon. firmness; but His Majesty felt every visible mark of perturbation. When the stipulated period, the quarter of an hour, had expired, Dr. Willis put His Majesty in mind of his royal promise, but to very little purpose, till he added, that as the room was rather cold, a longer continuance might injure Her Majesty's health. This instantly produced the intended effect, and he took his leave in the most affectionate manner.

On the third of April, the beloved consort of our venerated monarch displayed, at Windsor, that superb evidence of conjugal joy which had been announced in honour of his recovery, by a magnificent gala, when the King first appeared in public

after his illness. He then looked extremely well, conversing with the Prince of Wales, and many of the nobility, and doing all the honours of the scene with his usual hilarity, and good-humoured condescension.

On Easter Sunday, the twelfth of April, the King again partook of the holy sacrament from the hands of the Bishop of Worcester; on which occasion he was accompanied by the Queen, the three elder princesses, and by several lords and gentlemen and ladies of the court.

The bursts of public loyalty and satisfaction were most conspicuous at the theatre, when the Queen and princesses went to Covent Garden for the first time, on the fifteenth of April. No sooner did the royal party enter their box, than the cheers became almost excessive; and at the same moment the curtain rose, and displayed an appropriate transparency emblematic of the occasion. The Queen was evidently much affected: she burst seasonably into tears, which apparently gave her relief, whilst the princesses sympathized in her sensibility.

The audience were so much affected, that it was actually some time before they could call for "God save the King," which was soon after performed, the whole house joining in the chorus.

On the encore, Her Majesty was sufficiently recovered to view the scene around her; and she marked her participation in the general joy, by beating time with her fan.