Memories of the latter years of the Right Honourable Charles James Fox ...

Preface

IN laying before the public a work, purporting to consist of memoirs, or biographical sketches, of a considerable part of the life of the late Right Honourable Charles yames Fox^ I have no claim to approbation for a complete and entire work, as my acquaintance with that illustrious character did not commence till the evening of his days. Consequently, I have not attempted to give a full account of his actions, or life : others may hereafter accomplish that task ; mine is at present a less important and less extensive one.

I knew Mr. Fox, however, at a period when his glories began to brighten, — when a philosophical and noble de» termination had, for a considerable time, induced him to renounce the captivating allurements and amusements of fashionable life, — and when resigning himself to rural pleasures, domestic retirement, and literary pursuits, he became a new man, or rather, more justly may I say, he returned to the solid enjoyment of a tranquil, yet refined, rural life, from which he had been awhile withdrawn, but had never been alienated.

The more we consider the nature of Mr. Fox's education, (which, according to modern views, might be deemed by many an excellent one, but had too much of incite-

IV ment and too little of discipline,) the more we must wonder at, and respect the firmness and self-correction which he evinced during the last half of his life. Educated by a father, who early saw, and admired, the talents of his son, he was too soon brought forward into politics, and into a responsible situation. The great models of antiquity were not sufficiently considered ; but the natural partiality of the late lord Holland goes far in excuse for his error respecting the education of his accomplished son. He did only what thousands have done, and are doing, unfavourable as are such errors, to the complete and advantageous developement of a great character. The mind, like the oak, does not, or cannot, attain full perfection, but by slow degrees. All premature shoots, until the leading roots have deeply and firmly seized upon the soil, are injurious; and exhaust, or enfeeble the nascent tree. It must be granted, too, that a commercial and luxurious nation, however great, is less favourable to the production of so extraordi» nary a character as that of Mr. Fox, than one in which simplicity and disinterestedness would be the prevailing features.

The powerful weight of mercantile interests in the councils of the English people, is decidedly adverse to the germination, expansion, and glory of genius. The noblest and highest motives impelled Mr. Fox, in vain, to put forth his powers, to excite his country to what is wisest and most glorious,— to advise with prophetic force, and to argue with irresistible demonstration. He was not heard with interest, because there was nothing congenial in his arguments ; he was neither applauded nor rewarded, because his auditors had no faculty by which to estimate his merits ; and he returned home weary and disgusted. The views of mercenary politicians coincide rather with the declaiming arrogance of any man who has bartered the national welfare for mercantile support ; who has strengthened his party by the artificial influence of commerce ; and, having satisfied his thirst for domination.

leaves his country involved, his party in difBculties, and commerce itself languishing and exhausted, by the efforts which its avarice had tempted it to make, and which his incitements had contributed to extend.

There is a strong similarity, not only in the style of oratory, but in the fortunes of Demosthenes and Fox. The oratory of both was plain, but of mighty strength. Each appears to have thought more of his subject than his audience, — to have burst forth with demonstrative reasoning and facts,' — and trusting to the power of truth on the hearts of patriots, to have given the wisest counsels, in the strongest and most vigorous manner. Demosthenes had the great advantage of speaking to a large and independent popular assembly. Fox spoke to one of too aristocratic, as well as commercial a cast, to expect the same effects from his eloquence.

I have often admired the sweetness and equanimity of his temper in returning from the unavailing war of words, in which he bore so supereminent, but fruitless a part. Though fatigued with so many barren struggles, although he distinctly saw the ruin preparing by a rash and obstinate minister, for his country, no expression of bitterness ever escaped him in private life ; the name of that minister, was rarely, if at all, noticed by him, and never with acrimony. His determination, when he seceded from parliament, to retire much from public life, until the misguided people saw the errors into which they were plunging, certainly arose from this hopeless scene of useless debate, — a determination which I have never ceased to regret he did not scrupulously adhere to, as suitable to the grandeur of his character, his simplicity, and his indifference for power; at once beneficial to his health, and promising ultimate advantage to the state.

Having enjoyed his private friendship, and been ad~ mitted into his domestic circle, at this period, I may be

VI asked wlrat were his preparations for debate ? I answer,— none /—I have often known him, when a debate was ex= pected of importance, pursuing his usual studies, the day before, in poetry, history, botany, or natural history ; his conversation was the same ; his walks, and his inspection of his little farm, were unchanged ; nor, as far as came within my observation, did he abstract himself from his family, or ordinary society an hour, or a moment, for any preparation when great debates were impending.

His despatches, which were compositions nothing inferior to his orations, and, I believe, quite sui generis in England, he mentally composed before they were com- Biitted to paper, when he wrote or dictated them with great facility. They, as well as his orations, were digested, I think, in a few moments of silent rapid reflection, and they then gave him no further anxiety. His memory was so exquisitely powerful, that it supplied him with every siibject matter he required for study; and when Qther men were obliged to recur to books, he had only to apply to the sources of his mind, and proceed in his argument or composition.

Lord Holland, in his preface to Mr. Fox's Historical Fragment, has dwelt rather too much upon his uncle's solicitude as to historical composition : Mr. Fox doubtless felt anxious to keep it distinct, as he ought, from oratorical delivery ; but I am inclined to think, that historic matter flowed from him, as his despatches did, with facility and promptness. His manuscript of the Fragment, of which a good part is in his own hand-writing, has but very few corrections or alterations ; and his great anxiety (and very justly} appears to me to have regarded facts, rather than style. I differ from the noble editor with extreme regret on this point, as I have found myself obliged to do in the following work on some others. Mr. Fox's singular modesty and sincerity may have led him to express distrust of himself; but his powers were too commanding to ad-

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His letters are perfect in their kind, more agreeable ( as they have nothing of his egotism) than those of Ciceroj and more solid than those of Madame de Sevigne. Those which I have been able to present to the reader are models of English composition, as well as valuable depositories of the critical opinions of Mr. Fox upon the most excellent authors of ancient and modern times. I am tempted to think, from the elegance and conciseness of all his compositions, that his historical fragment was written under the disadvantage of his frame of mind, being somewhat affected by a tinge of melancholy, which produced in some parts a certain diffuseness, not otherwise likely to have taken place. Public affairs were so manifestly tending to a crisis when he wrote, and the minister had so much weakened and impaired the constitution, that Mr. Fox could not but grieve^ — for his feelings were warm, and his mind of a truly patriotic cast; and it was extremely natural, that unsuspected by himself, something of this disposition of mind should be imparted to the work he had undertaken at that period. At such a time, and in that state of mind, travelling would have afforded bettey occupation to Mr. Fox than v/riting history; but from that he was precluded : he was shut out from the continent by the French war, and in having recourse to history, (still continuing his exertions in favour of liberty) he shewed the generous struggles of a noble mind to serve his country and posterity in the only way left open to him ; and if a shade of melancholy pervades it, the source from whence it certainly sprung (for he was easy in circumstances, and truly happy in domestic life ) is the most honourable and venerable sentiment which can exist in the human breast, «— grief for a wronged and unhappily misguided country !

In one grand point all his compositions, his letters, despatches, historical work, and orations, beautifuUv harmon-

Vlll ize,-— I mean, in genuine Christian love for mankind, as fellow-creatures and friends. This will be found the uniform impulse through Mr. Fox's glorious life. In the work I offer to my readers, imperfect as it is, that great principle will appear to be clearly developed.

It is singular, or at least is worthy of remark, that, although Mr. Fox knew nothing, or very little, of geometry, no man spoke or wrote with more precision ; his demonstrations were always mathematically correct and conclusive, and his language was very exact, and free from all redundancy. That noble science indubitably aids and im* proves the powers of reasoning, and is of immense utility in life ; yet Mr. Fox derived no assistance from it. There can, however, be little doubt that his progress in it would have been rapid, and that his logical faculty would have been strengthened by it. About five or six years before his death, he expressed much regret to me at his ignorance of mathematics, and seemed then inclined to turn his attention to those sciences, and in particular to astronomy. It is very probable, that as he appeared to testify a strong inclination for mathematics, he would have applied t© them, if he had continued in retirement.

His return to politics prevented this design, and suspended his history. The words of the noble editor of the Fragment are very remarkable as to Mr. Fox foregoing his original intention of retiring for a time from public life. " The remonstrances, however, of those friends, for whose judgment he had the greatest deference, ultimately prevailed." Here is a proof, from the authority of lord Holland, how reluctant Mr. Fox was to abandon his intention. I know that the basis of his determination, was a solid and grand one ; that occasionally at his breakfast table we had a little discussion on this point, and that Mrs. Fox and myself uniformly joined in recommending retirement, until the people felt properly upon public affairs, I am sorry to be compelled to say, that the friends who

" ultiinately prevailed," calculated very ill upon political matters, and did not sufficiently estimate the towering and grand character of Mr. Fox.

Lord Holland also says, in his preface, " The cicumstances which led him once more to take an active part in public discussions, are foreign to the purposes of this preface." — Yet, either these circumstances should have been explained, or not at all touched upon. I know, that the circumstance which Mr. Fox had made indispensable in his original determination, had not occurred. A partial change of ministry had nothing to do with that general sensation of the people which Mr. Fox had looked to as the proper moment for his coming forward with benefit to his sovereign and his country.

There is an idea which will, perhaps, very much elucidate the point, and make things plainer than the circumlocution of lord Holland. The party wanted a leader / It is very obvious to me, that to this very want may be attributed the solicitations which "ultimately prevailed" against Mr. Fox's better and undistorted judgment. I am happy to testify, that Mrs. Fox constantly endeavoured, as far as I had opportunity of observing, to fortify and confirm Mr. Fox in his wise and noble resolution ; and persevered, even in despite of the warmth of party, which sometimes blamed her for detaining him in retirement.

It is, however, with considerable pain I have been led to condemn lord Holland's forbearance and silence on this very interesting point, (certainly far more so than Mr. Fox's private opinion as to the minutiae of style) but there is something so august in his character, and my opportunities of knowing its value, were such rare ones, that I bend to the necessity of stating historic truth, as far as I can, even though forced to differ with the noble lord, who

INHERITS HIS NAME AND VIRTUES.

Before I conclude this introductory preface to the* work I have been undertaken, I feel it necessary to advert to the concluding pages of the noble editor juSt mentioned. I would willingly suppress all private opinion, where I can do so with justice to my subject; but the inverse mode of reasoning to that adopted by his lordship, appears to me to be the most just. Are the present race to go to the grave without further knowledge of Mr. Fox than that conveyed in the Preface to the Fragment ? lord Holland says,

" Those who admired Mr. Fox in public, and those who loved him in private, must naturally feel desirous that some memorial should be preserved of the great and good qualities of his head and heart."

Ought not this to be conclusive with all that great man's admirers and friends? His lordship justly complains of false accounts, and that very circumstance points out the necessity of something genuine and authentic ? Every one will, not judge so clearly as lord Holland | because, that they do not know so much of Mr, Fox as he and his other intimate friends. The Preface says, " the objections to such an undertaking at present are obvious, and, after much reflection, they have appeared to those connected with him insuperable^''^

It never appeared to me that the task could be execu= ted by any of Mr. Fox's own family with propriety ; but

as ONE OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS DEAD's SINCERE AND DEVOTED

PRiENDS, I never entered into any compact to abstain from giving the public any information I could upon the most interesting subject that can occupy the attention of all liberal and patriotic characters, of every lover of the human race, of science, of virtue, and of their country. I cannot compromise the interests of truth, and the venerable fame of hJm who is nov/ no more I his is truly the

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Which to me shines as with the light of a beacon, to guide me through the maze of conflicting and complicated parties Never shall I think of sparing the delicacy of politicians, when the resplendent luminary from whom they borrowed their lights is concerned ; no shadow, no spot shall remain upon his orb, if the honest touch of truth can remove it. If the good of an empire, and the wishes of millions for information; if the honour and name of Fox are concerned, I cannot stop to consider of wounding " the feelings of individuals,'* I shall suppress no truth, no circumstance. I stand before my country, not daring to be false, and I offer to the shade of Fox the imperfect, but genuine and unbiassed homage of a faithful tribute to his memory.

I cannot presume to think that the following volume gives an adequate idea of the character of Mr. Fox. The early part of his life must at present remain a desideratum among his admirers. It is on its close only that I have, I hope, been peculiarly enabled to throw a full and satisfactory degree of light. In early youth, I understand Mr. Fox was distinguished by extraordinary application to study. He was abroad for a short time at the early age of fourteen, to which may be attributed, probably, that fluency, perfect understanding, and good pronunciation of French, which most eminently marked him, amongst his countrymen, and even Frenchmen, at Paris. His knowledge of Italian was nearly as great, and probably to be attributed to the same cause. If I were to sketch the divisions of his life, ^ I would form them into three parts :— -His youth, warm and impetuous, but full of extraordinary promise. His MIDDLE AGE, energetic and patriotic. His latter DAYS, commencing from the French revolution, simple, grand, and sublime.

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The splendour of the last period presents a picture of magnanimity and wisdom of stupendous dimensions, and the most powerful effect. I have described his domestic life in this period. I have given to the world, his travels, a little of his public life, and the closing scene not unworthy of the past life of Fox !

My readers will render justice to his memory, and excuse the faults and errors of this performance, in considering the difficulties which have attended the undertaking; the scarcity of written documents to consult, and the painful recollections which have often suspended the work, and rendered its progress almost intolerable. I have, however, acquitted myself without any vain presumption, or expectation of applause, but with anxious and trembling solicitude, lest I may not have done justice to the grand and affecting subject.

It is with no ordinary feelings of respect and diffidence that I intrude upon an intelligent public. I leave to their indulgent consideration the following effort to give them an outline of the latter part of the life of Mr. Fox, relying upon the words of the noble editor of the Historical Fragment, that " those who admired Mr. Fox in public, and those who loved him in private, must naturally feel desirous that some memorial should be preserved of the great find good qualities of his head and heart."

CONTENTS,

Chapter I

Vulgar prejudices relative to Mr. Fox — His superiority over Mr, Pitt — The mistakes and misfortunes of the latter — Character of Mr, Fox — Description of St, Anne^s Hill — The author^ s impressions on arriving there — The happy retirement of Mr, Fox - - 25 to 32.

CHAPTER 11.

Domestic habits of Mr. Fox — The author'*s obligation to record his virtues — Contrasted with Mr. Pitt — His love of nature — His amenity — His conjugal affection — His originality — The newspapers — His conversation — His political foresight — His invitation to the author^ — Departure Jfor France — Impressions in Kent 33 to 44.

CHAPTER III. Refections oit approaching France — Reception at Calais

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Independent conduct towards Mr, O* Connor'-^Singular distinction made by sir Francis Burdett'-^Opinion of that baronet — Calais^^St. Omer'^s - - 45 ^© 53.

Chapter IV

Impressions on entering the Netherlands^ — >Mr, Fox^s knowledge of agriculture — Delightful situation of Cassel — Revolutionary impiety — Joseph Andrews — Mrs^ Fox — Tree of liberty - - - 54 ^(? 61.

Chapter V

Ltsle-^Public respect paid to Mr. Fox — General O^Mara ^—-Public dinner given to Mr^ Fox— 'His di^dence— Ghent^-Charles Fifth- — His retirement contrasted with that of Mr, Fox — Public homage to Mr, Fox, — Antwerp ^"-The jEneid — Mr, Fox^s tenderness — His taste in poetry — Enlargement of France-— Breda- — Gardens of the stadtholder — Impressions excited by Holland — Utrecht' — Industry and liberty — Amsterdam — Haarlem « — Ley den — The Hague-^—The stadtholder— The De Witts — The Mneid — Rotterdam-— Bergen- op-zoom- — Agriculture a?id commerces-Brussels — The jE?ieid — Lord Holland-^ M, Chauvelin—~Lord Grenville — Barras-^^Mr* Walker'' s Tom Jones — Gemappe — Cambray — Valenciennes — Ariosto — Tour to Constantinople 62 to \22.

CHAPTER VL

Observations on Mr, Fox's character — His opinion of religion — Refections on approaching Paris — Bonaparte m eompated to AugustuS'-^Arrwal at Paris — Hotel de Rtchelieu^-Ciimate of Paris - - 123if(?131.

CHAPTER VIL

Attractio7is of Paris — The Jirst consul — His establishment for life-^-^Charavter of Moreau — The new government — Miracles wrought by Mr, Pitt-^Circulating medium of France — French theatre- — RacinC'— -Public honours paid to Mr. Fox'^First consul at the theatre 132 to 139.

CHAPTER Vlir.

The Louvre-^'-French policy — Mr. Fox^s feeling of paintings — His favourites — His enthusiasm — Visit to Versailles — To the Petit Trianon — General Fitzpatrick — Lord Robert Spencer — Marie Antoinette — Lord St. John ^ — Mr Adair — Bureau des affaires etrangeres^^Letters of Barillon — Intrigues of Louis and James 140 to 149-

CHAPTER IX.

Visit to Tivoli — To the theatres — Mr* Fox^s ear for music — Visit from Kosciusko^^Description of that great man — Mr^ Fox^s reception of hifji — Party to St. Cloud — Meudon — Madame Roland — Bellevue^^'Neuilly — Opera Francois — Visit to the Thuilleries - 150 to 158.

CHAPTER X.

Conduct of foreigners — The levee — Second party to St. Cloud — Monsieur de Grave — Pleasant afternoon — Hap-

XVI piness of Mr* Tox-^-House of Murat — Visit to Talleyrand—His person^ and that of Madame — His parties— Affairs of Switzerland - - - 159 ^o 166.

CHAPTER XL

The consular review — The great levee-'-Mr, Merry — The chevalier d'^Azara — The Turkish ambassador — Count Markojf- — The marquis Litcchesini — The marquis de Gallo — The count Cobenzel — Mr. Livingston- — Cardinal Caprara—The author"* s impressions — Bonaparte — he Brun — Cambaceres — Mr, Fo^x^s introduction — Bonaparte^s address to him — Lord Erskine — Lawyers have a low national rank — Their pursuits narrow and grovelling-^- Bonaparte"* s question to a young English ojicer— Description of Bonaparte — Reflections of the author — Aloys Reding — Toussaint — English dinner party — Mr» Kemble — English manners — The abbe Sieyes 167 to 1 77»

CHAPTER XIL

Historical researches — Charles, fames ^ and Louis-'^Dinner at Talleyrand"* s — Due d^Uzeze — Hauterive — Roederer --Madame Talleyrand"* s circle — Count Cobenzel — The prince of Saxe Wehnar — The abbate Casti — Brueys — Mr* Fox in a drawing room — Madame Bonaparte"* s draw'ing room — Her character — Visit to Helen Mar'ia Williams— M* Perregaux'*s dinner - 17^ to 184.

CHAPTER XIII.

Visit from 3L de la Fayette-'-His person, character, and pure patriotism- — Similarity between him and Fox — His xvu retirement — -His invitation — General Fox — Interior of St, Cloud — Madame Recamier''s dejeune— General Moreau-— Eugene Beauharnois>— -Interesting character of Madame Recamier — French acting — Seance of the tribunate^- Hotel des Invalides — Voltaire^ s Zaire 185 to 193*

CHAPTER XIV.

Exhibition of natio?ial manufactures' — The first consul--^ His interview with Mr. Fox — Low opi?iion of the latter of the French government — Characteristics of Mr, Fox — Mr, Hare^—M, de Marbonne — Mr, West and Mr, Opiff — Madame TallieiUs dinner— Mr, Arthur G^ Connor — Amusements — M, Tallien — Bonaparte^ s dinner^-^His conversation — 3Ir, Fox^s opinion ofhim^—His charge against 3Ir. Windham — His political plans — Mr, Fox^s impression - - " " - - 194' to 200.

CHAPTER XV.

Visit to Fayette — His house at La Grange-^His family-^ Madame— His daughters — Their heroism — General Fitz- Patrick — Interesting trio of characters — Lally Tollendal — The vicinitij — Happiness of Mr, Fox — The pure and exalted character of Fayette — -His innocent occupations - - - - " - 201 to 206o

CHAPTER XVL

Rumours of war — Afiiiable disposition of the French — Dinner at Berthier^s^—Berthier—Massena — Bougainville — ■ Volney'-^Conclusion of labours at the archives — Mr.

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Fox^s Historical Fragment — -Its immaturity — Research'^ es at Paris not incorporated — Author's opinion of the noble editor — 'Description of Mr. Fox's labours at the archives — The grand opera — Laivyers disagreeable everytvhere^^Notre Dame — Pantheon — 'Another consular levee-^Bonaparte'' s repeated questions 207 to 215o

CHAPTER XVII.

General results — Manner s^-^Dr ess — Agriculture — Police^-^ Poli teness-^-^Amusements of the French — Government — Invigoration — Taxes — Simp lift aation of the laws—Suspicion^--J ealousy — State prisons — Consequence of rnili' tary state-— -Parting with Mr. and Mrs. Fox-^Conclusionof the First Part ° , . » 21^ to 221 ^

PART II CHAPTER Ic

Consequences of the death of Mr. Pitt — Mr, Fox^s determined retirement — Persuasions used to induce him to become part of a motley administration — The author'^s presentiments — Opinions in Ireland — Of Lady Moira — Her just views and exhortations — Her sensibility after Mr. Fox^s death — Irish expectations — The author'* s forebodings — His arrival in London — Mr. Fox^s health — Refections — Patriotism of the king — Arduous duties of Mr. Fox — His exertions and assiduity^-Confidence inspired by Mr. Fox-Sir F. Vincent — 3Ir. Fox^s dress at court — The king'^s reception^ — Intercourse between Mr, Fox and his majesty— The king^s opinion of his conduct in ofice — Liberal forbearance of the catholics — Statement of their case^-Pressure of business- — Mr. Fox^s reliance on the conciliating character of the duke of Bedford in Ireland — Policy of Messrs. Grattan^ Ponsonby^ and their friends . - , » , 224 ^^ 241 o

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CHAPTER IL

Retirement to St, Anne^s Hill— Lord Alhemarle^^Hu character^ and that of lady Albemarle-— The Messrs, Porters— Proposed parallel of Fox and Fayette— His love of literature— Euripides^Spencer'—Chaucer— Asperity of Mr. Canning-— Author^ s disappointment in lord Holland'' s Preface — -Mr, Fox's attention to old friends-—^ Mr, Curran—Lord Holland---- Mr ^ Fox'^s assiduity in business ^ . ^ ^ ^ 242 to 2S0i

CHAPTER IIL

Negotiations for peace— Fox and Talleyrand — Sincerity of France— Lord Grenville — Feelings of Mr, Fox — Advantages resulting from his high character- — Tran--

CHAPTER IV.

First announcement of illness--'^ The JEneid — Dido — His sympathetic conduct at Holland House — Increase of disease- — Exercise— Lord Fitzwilliam—His excellent character—The prince of Wales-'-His endearing attentions ^"Duke of Clarence — Duke of Tork-^-Miss Fox — Mrs^ Fox-—Cr abbe's Poems- — Mr. Sheridan- — 3Ir, Grattan-^ Operation of tapping — Derangement of the negotiation with France— Lord Lauderdale-—Duke of Devonshire— Removal to Chiszvick house- — His portrait there — Ejnploytients-^Exercise— Return of Pittite feelings 256 to 263,

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CHAPTER V.

Increase of disease — The JEne'id — Sympathy of the public ^"Consolations of a good conscience — Summary of his virtues — General Fitzpatrick — Lord Robert Spencer — ■ Mrs. Fox — Duke and dutchesrs of Devonshire — Lords Grenville and Grey — Value of Mr. Fox's ideas on public affairs — Indifference of the cabinet — Dignity of Fox — - Second operation of tapping — His self-possession andequanimity-^Plan for improving medical science 264 to 272.

CHAPTER VL

Operation useless — Author and Mrs. Fox in constant attendance — Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Dryden--^ Lord Holland — General Fitzpatrick — Miss Fox — Her character — /Harming symptoms^-Solemnity of the author'' s duty^-^Last employments of Mr. Fox — The dutchess of Devonshire's dressing room-— -Awful impressions-^Pa* tience of Mr. Fox — No causes for self- reproach 273 to 27 S.

Chapter VII

Determination to try digit alis~<^The author^ s forebodings — Advantages of removing to St. Anne's Hill — The His^ tory — His last opinions — Conduct of the physicians — Author''s solicitude— His reluctance to administer a strong remedy-^Its alarming effects — Approaching dis" solution— 'His calmness-^His dying se7itiment< — His last words^^His death - - - 279 to 2S5,

MISCELLANEOUS

FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS.

Event accompanying his death-^^His countenance after deaths—Cast taken from his face — Embalming — His religious opinions — The immortality of the soul — JResignch tion to Providence— ^Dr> Farr^s work — His body opened — Observations thereon-^Digitalis- — His ideas of burial — His last wishes-^ A public funeral resolved on-— Vast concourse of mourners — Their character and affecting conduct — The procession to Westminster — Sympathy of the people — His grave^^Reflections and anguish of the author o ^ . « c . 28r?<?296.