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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[Dec.: 28} 
decision has yet been taken in regard to his impeach- 
ment, but the Court party are adopting such extensive 
military preparations that his life is in imminent dan- 
ger. According to the last accounts it is the general 
impression in Madrid that another outbreak is inevitable, 
and that a military dictatorship will be the next scene in 
this eventful drama.—In France great preparations are 
making for the opening of the Chambers. The King and 
Royal Family have arrived at the Tuileries for the com- 
mencement of the new Session, and a large number of 
Deputies are already assembled in Paris. The movements 
of the Duc de Bordeaux and his followers in London are 
still the subject of much comment, and are expected to 
form a leading topic of discussion in the Chambers.— 
From Holland we have accounts of the death of the Ex- 
King, the Count of Nassau, who died suddenly at Berlin 
on the 12th inst. The career of his Majesty was inti- 
mately connected with the great events which followed the 
French Revolution, and he nally bore his share in 
many of the battles between Napoleon and the Allies. 
At home, with the exception of the death of another 
veteran of the late war, Lord Lynedoch, there is nothing 
. which calls for special notice, except the formal announce- 
ment that Parliament will meet on the Ist of February for 
the despatch of business. 
Wome News. 
Courr.—On Sunday her Majesty and Prince Albert 
and the whole Court attended Divine service in the pri- 
vate chapel of the Castle, which was consecrated on Mon- 
day by the Bishop of Oxford. Prince Albert hunted with 
his harriers on Monday ; on Wednesday went out rabbit- 
shooting in the preserves in the Great Park, and hunted 
with the stag-hounds on Thursday. Her Majesty and the 
Prince dined with the Duchess of Kent on Wednesday 
evening at Frogmore Lodge. The Queen and Prince 
have taken their usual morning exercise during the week 
in the grounds about the Castle. On Wednesday a party 
of Ojibbeway Indians arrived at the Castle conducted by 
Mr. Catlin, and were presented to her Majesty and Prince 
Albert, the Duchess of Kent, and the ladies and gentle- 
men of the suite. The Chief made a speech in which he 
described the loyalty of his tribe, and the great gratifica- 
tion which he and his countrymen felt in beholding her 
Majesty. The party then performed several of their 
national dances, after which they partook of refreshment 
and returned to town. Their costume was the grotesque 
dress of their country. The party consisted of seven, four 
men and three women.—The Marchioness of Douro has 
succeeded Lady Portman as Lady in Waiting on her 
Majesty; Lord Rivers has succeeded the Marquess 
ofj Ormonde as the Lord in Waiting; and Captain 
the Honourable Nelson Hood has succeeded Sir Fre- 
derick Stovin as the Groom in Waiting on her Majesty. 
The following personages have been at the Castle this 
week on a visit to her Majesty:—Lord Portman, the 
Bishop of Oxford, Sir Henry Wheatley, the Right Hon. 
Pemberton Leigh, and the Countess of Orkney. It is 
stated on good authority that her Majesty and Prince 
Albert will visit Warwick-castle in about six weeks, and 
that the Queen has determined to take advantage of the 
Opportunity of visiting Birmingham, It is also stated that 
it is the intention of the Queen to visit the banks of the 
Rhine next spring and that she will remain some time in 
that neighbourhood. According to some accounts her 
Majesty will take up her residence in the Palace of Bruhl, 
whilst others state that the Palace of Stoltzenfels will be 
prepared for her reception. It is believed in diplomatic 
circles that a numerous assemblage of crowned heads will 
meet on the banks of the Rhine, probably at Coblentz, to 
receive her Majesty. 
The Queen Dowager was in danger of a serious acci- 
dent last week, in driving from Gopsall-hall to Leicester. 
When the carriage containing her Majesty was near New- 
bold-bridge, two of the four horses were thrown upon their 
knees, and the post-boy was precipitated several yards 
forward, One of the horses was so much wounded in the 
shoulder by the pole of the carriage, as to be unfit to pro- 
ceed; and the post-boy’s head was cut so severely that 
the blood flowed from it in large quantities. Earl Howe 
was obliged to assist the attend in their end to 
set the carriage going. The Queen Dowager was affected 
to tears on seeing the injury done to the post-boy and 
the horse, and did not recover from the shock for some 
hours afterwards, 
issued, her Royal Highness being considered convalescent. 
The Due de Bordeaux.—On Monday his Royal High- 
ness arrived in Birmingham, and was received by Bishop 
Wiseman and other Catholic priests, who conducted the 
Prince to Oscott College, where he passed the night. On 
Tuesday the Prince attended high mass in the chapel of 
the College, and afterwards visited Birmingham, His 
Royal Highness was first conducted to the cathedral, 
which he minutely inspected. On leaving the cathedral, 
his Royal Highness and suite proceeded to visit the manu- 
factories in the town, and was first conducted to the ex- 
tensive button-manufactory of Messrs. Hardman and 
lliffe, Paradise-street, where he viewed the process from 
the metal in the raw state to the finished article. He also 
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turers ; Mr. Windfield’s brass bedstead manufactory, Mr. 
Gillot’s pen manufactory, Messrs, Elkington, Major, and 
Co.’s electro-plating establishment in Marshall-street ; 
and Messrs. Serjeant and Co.’s sword manufactory. His 
Royal Highness then repaired to Dee’s Royal Hotel, where 
he entertained a select party of gentlemen. On Wednesday 
his Royal Highness visited the rolling mills of Messrs, 
Muntz, Messrs. Jenners and Bettridge’s manufactory, and 
the proof-house ; after which he proceeded to Redditch to 
visit the needle manufactory. Tn the afternoon he 
returned and went to Dudley, where extensive prepara. 
tions were made to enable him to visit the iron works and 
other curiosities in the neighbcurhood. ‘The Prince then 
visited Oxford and returned yesterday to Belgrave-square 
to pass the Christmas in town, after which his Royal 
Highness will continue his excursions in the west and 
south of England. 
Death of Lord Lynedoch.—The venerable Lord Lyne- 
doch died on Monday night, a few minutes before 11 
o’clock, at his town residence in Stratton-street, after 
several days of severe suffering. This distinguished vete- 
ran was descended from a common ancestor with the 
Dukes of Montrose. He was the son of Thomas Graham, 
Esq., by Christian, fourth daughter of the first Earl o 
Hopetoun; was born in 1750, and had J 
Prince George of Cambridge, this is said to be the only 
instance of a regiment being bestowed upon any officer 
under the rank of Major-General.—The Queen has been 
pleased, on the dation of the C der-in- 
Chief, to appoint John Blakiston, Esq., late Brevet-Major 
and Captain on half-pay of the 27th Foot, to be one of 
her Majesty’s Hi ble Corps of Gentl t-Arms, 
vice Shakeshaft, deceased. The Queen has also been 
pleased, on the nomination of Lord Forester, to appoint 
John Gregory, Esq., to be one of her Majesty’s Honour- 
able Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, vice Gray, who retires. 
The Navy.—It is understood that the Fast India 
Company are about to pay ‘donation batta’’ to the 
officers. and men employed in the first expedition to 
Canton, when Captain Elliot agreed to accept ransom for 
the city. The allowance to the army has been long since 
paid. The officers and men employed in the following 
ships of the Royal navy will be entitled to share—the 
Algerine, Blenheim, Blonde, Calliope, Columbine, Conway, 
Cruiser, Druid, Herald, Hyacinth, Larne, Melville, 
Modeste, Nimrod, Pylades, Samarang, Volage, and 
Wellesley. The shares to the officers, where they have 
served 12 months on the coast of China, will be—Captains, 
about 9002. ; C ders, 550/. ; and Lieut s, 2007. 
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reached his 94th year when he died. His Lordship com- 
menced his military career somewhat late in life, having 
attained his 45th year when he first served at the siege of 
Toulon as a volunteer in 1794. His future career fully 
justified the promotion to which through successive grades 
he rapidly attained, and which he earned by that rare 
combination of valour and discretion by which he was 
through life distinguished, During the Peninsular war 
he was constantly engaged, and having attained the rank 
of General, was not merely actively employed in, but 
directed many of its operations. The celebrated victory 
of Barossa, gained on the 5th of March, 1811, was 
achieved under his command, He was second in com- 
mand under Lord Wellington at the siege of Ciudad Rod- 
rigo; and subsequently led the left wing at the hard- 
fought field of Vittoria, reduced the town and citadel of 
St. Sebastian, crossed the Bidassoa, and conducted the 
British army within the French territory. The failure of 
his health, impaired by incessantly severe service, com- 
pelled his return to England; but having recruited his 
exhausted powers he was again in the field, being ap- 
pointed to the command of the British army in Holland. 
Sir Thomas Graham’s gallant achievements were in 
various forms recognized by his sovereign and his country. 
The thanks of both Houses of Parliament were on several 
occasions voted to him, in connexion with his companions 
in arms. In 1814 he was created a peer, as Baron 
Lynedoch, of Balgowan, Perthshire, with a pension of 
2,000. to himself and his heirs. In 182] he was made a 
General in the army, in 1826 obtained the coloneley of 
the 14th Foot, and in 1829 was made Governor of Dun- 
barton castle, a post rather honorary than lucrative. In 
1774 his Lordship married the Hon. Mary Cathcart, 
second daughter of the Earl of Cathcart, but he was, by 
her death, in 1792, left a widower without issue. The 
title, and the pension which was conferred with the 
honour, have therefore become extinct by his death. 
The high estimation for private worth and generous spirit 
in which Lord Lynedoch was held by all who were his 
associates in the field or his companions at home has 
been attested in various gratifying testimonials. Sheridan, 
speaking of the various excellencies, personal and pro- 
fessional, which adorned his character, said, ‘*I have 
known him in private life ; and never was there seated a 
loftier spirit in a braver heart.” Alluding to his services 
in the retreat of the British army to Corunna, in which 
Sir John Moore, the General in command, was killed—he 
continued, ‘* In the hour of peril, Graham was their best 
adviser ; in the hour of disaster, Graham was their surest 
consolation.” Sir Walter Scott has also made him the 
subject of eulogium in his “‘ Vision of Don Roderick,” 
the concluding stanzas of which are dedicated to his 
Lordship’s fame. 
Parliamentary Movements.—On Tuesday the Lord 
Chancellor, Lord Haddington, and Lord Aberdeen, as her 
Majesty’s Commissioners, attended in the House of 
Lords, and prorogued Parliament to Thursday the Ist 
February. The clerk at the table having read the Royal 
commission, the Lord Chancellor said: In the name of 
her Majesty we declare this present Parliament to stand 
prorogued until Thursday, the Ist day of February next, 
then to meet for the despatch of divers urgent and import- 
ant affairs ; and this Parliament stands prorogued accord- 
ingly until the Ist day of February next.—It is reported 
that Sir, John Rae Reid intends to resign his seat for 
Dover, and that his acceptance of the Chiltern Hundreds 
will be announced immediately after the Opening of Par- 
liament. 
The Church.—It is rumoured that the Rev. Dr. Moore, 
vicar of St. Pancras, intends resigning his benefice, and 
that the Rey. Sydney Smith, canon of St. Paul’s is likely 
to be his successor. 
Church of Scotland.—The Queen has been pleased to 
present the Rev. J. Maclver to the parish of Sleate, isle 
of Sky, vacant by the transportation of the Rey. Alex. 
Maclver to the parish of Dornoch 3 and the Rev. Simon 
Frazer to the parish of Nigg, Ross, vacant by the seces- 
sion of the Rey. J. Macalister. 
The Army.—The Colonelcy of the 13th Light Infantry, 
vacant by the death of General Morrison, has been pre- 
sented to Brevet-Colonel Sir Robert Sale by the Com- 
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inspected the pressing of the medals f, d in the 
establishment. His Royal Highness then proceeded to 
the Town Hall, after which he proceeded to inspect the 
manufactories of Messrs, Phipson and Son, pin-manufac 
Chief asa mark of the high sense which his 
Grace entertains of the services rendered by that distin- 
guished officer whilst serving with this regiment ii 
With the exception of his Royal Highness 
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Affghanistan. 
w Appoint It is reported that Mr. Sergeant 
Herbert Jones, formerly Solicitor-General of Van Die- 
men’s Land, will be appointed the new Indian Judge. 
Post Ofice-—The following alteration in the Metro- 
politan offices commences with New Year’s Day s=3 
“‘ Letters to pass by the inland mails can be posted at the 
receiving houses till 5h. 30m., p.m. (being one half-hour 
later than at present) ; by the letter-carriers, ringing bells 
(on payment of one penny with each), from 4h. 30m. to 
5h. 30m. p.m.; at the branch post-offices at Charing- 
cross, Old Cavendish-street, and 108, Blackman-street 
Borough, till 6 P.m., and with a fee of one penny (which 
must be paid by a stamp affixed to the letter) until 6h. 
45m.; at. the branch post-office in Lombard-street till 
6 p.m, and till 7 p.m. with a fee paid by means of a penny 
stamp affixed to the letter ; at the General Post-office St« 
Martin’s-le-Grand until 6 p.m., and until 7 p.m. upon 
payment of a fee of one penny (or an affixed stamp) in 
addition to the postage which must then be paid in ad- 
vance, and from 7 till half-past 7 upon payment of a fee 
of sixpence each.’’ 
‘ AForetqn. 
France.—The Paris Opposition Papers announced a 
few days since that the English Government had given a 
private order to the Duc de Bordeaux to quit England 
immediately, and some of them even stated that this step 
was taken at the express request of the French Ministry. 
The Duc de Levis, however, one of the noblemen in the 
suite of the Prince, has been authorised to contradict this 
statement, which he declares to be quite an invention, It 
was reported in Paris that the Government had some 
strong measures in contemplation against the Royalists. 
One of the rumours was that the Gazelle de France was 
to be brought before the Chamber of Peers, and another 
that a motion would be made for the expulsion of M. 
Berryer and the other deputies who visited the Due de 
Bordeaux. The National also mentions that M. Deffon- 
taines, one of the Judges of the Tribunals at Lille, was 
immediately to be summoned before the Supreme Court 
to account for a journey which he lately made to London, 
and said to have been for the purpose of visiting the Duc 
de Bordeaux.—The Deputies were arriving in great 
numbers in Paris preparatory to the opening of the 
session. Upwards of 300 had already ‘ reported them- 
selves ’’ at the Chamber of Deputies. The usual pre- 
cautionary measures for the opening of the Chambers by 
the King had commenced.—The King and Royal Family 
arrived at the Tuileries on Tuesday for the -winter.— 
The French mission to China.left Brest on the 11th by 
the Syrene frigate, which had been specially fitted up for 
the purpose. Several Royal ordonnances have been issued, 
the object of which had been for some time talked 
of. The first appoints M. Dumon Minister of Public 
Works, instead of M. Teste, whom another ordon- 
nance raises to the dignity of Peer of France and 
who is further indemnified with the presidency of 
a Chamber in the Supreme Court of Cassation. M- 
Dumon is a Councillor of State, an able member of 
the Chamber of Deputies and considered an intimate 
friend of M. Guizot. M. Hippolyte Passy, a member of 
the Chamber of Deputies, who has held a seat in one of 
the many Cabinets formed since 1830, is also raised to 
the dignity of a Peer, The last ordonnance introduces 
various modifications into the provisions of the Royal 
decree of the 11th November 1835, which regulated the 
navigation and customs duties in the French North Afri- 
can possessions. As the late minister M. Teste is con- 
sidered a confidential friend of Marshal Soult, and M. 
Dumon a confidential friend of M. Guizot, the Opposition 
prints, which have long supposed the President of the Coun- 
cil and Minister of Foreign Affairs to differ on various poli- 
tical points, generally infer that the Marshal’s influence in 
the Cabinet has declined. —The dispute between the Church 
and the University has brought forth another champion 
for the University in the person of the celebrated ae 
cate M. Ledru-Rollin, who publishes in the Nationa 
of Sunday a long letter in answer to M. de Lamartine- 
A funeral service was celebrated in the Chapel of the Inva- 
lids on Friday in commemoration of the Emperor Napoleon, 
that day being the anniversary of the translation of his 1 
mains to Paris Marshal Oudinot, the Governor ; Genera 
Petit, the Deputy-Governor ; General Gourgaud, all the in- 
mates of the Hotel of the Invalids, and a number of ral aE 
men of the Empire were present, dressed in the uniforms 0} 
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