17 JUNE 1837, Page 6

Int Cuurt, THE King lingers in a dangerous, if not

hopeless, state. On Sun- day, he wit: reported to be so much better that preparations were com- menced far removing him to Brighton ; but on Ihronday it appeared from the following bulletin, exhibited at St. James's Palace, that there had been no material improvement-- ,,Windsor Castle, Monday, .Tune 12, 1837, " The symptoms of the King's disease remain the same ; but his Majesty hes acquired some strength since the date of the last bulletin, and continues to do

the business of the country. " HENRY HALFORD.

MATTHEW TIERNEY.

WILLIAM FRED. CHAMBERS* DAVIES DAVIES."

During the whole of Monday morning, reports were prevalent that the King w.ts dead ; and in some churches in the Eastern part of the Metropolis, the " death-bells " actually commenced tolling; but were soon stopped.

"Windsor Castle, Tuesday, June 13, 1837.

" His Majesty has had a good night, and continues in all respects in the same state as yest a day. di WILLIAM FREDERIC CHAMBERS.

DAVIEs DAVIES."

.'Windsor Castle, June 14, 1837.

" The King has passed another tranquil night ; and his Majesty is much re- freshed this morning. 6. WILLIAM FREDERIC CHAMBERS. DAVIES DAVIES,"

With the bulletins, which gave no information, accounts regularly came from Windsor that the King was sinking fast, and that there was scarcely any chance that be would rally. The Herald on Wednesday said, in reference to the bulletin of the previous day— it We deeply regret to state that the King is much, very much worse. Eveq thing shows that his Majesty neither passed ia good night,' nor has the state of his health been exactly the same as it was yesterday , or, if it has been so, that ' state of health' was not truly set forth in the official bulletin. For the hit twenty-four beers' the symptoms have been worse and worse. On the after- noon of Monday, after many distressing paroxysms of coughing, and an in- creas sl inability to throw off the came by expectoration, he was attacked by cold shiverings. '' and this distressing symptom has continued at intervais throughout the day. To-night, since seven o'clock, the paroxysms have not abated in violence, and have been accompanied by an expectoration of blood. As we have already stateti, every thing shows that the most melancholy results

may be anticipated. We believe this is the truth. We shall be most happy if it is not so."

On Wednesday evening, the prayers for the sick were read in the Royal Chamber, at the King's desire, by his son, the Reverend Lord Awustus Fitzelarence. There was something like a rally on Thursday-

., Windsor Castle, Thursday, June 15, 1837.

" His Majesty has had a good night, and is in sonic respects more comfort- able this morning. "WILLIAM FREDERIC CH.13IIIERS. DAVIES DAVIES."

We again quote the Herald- " We rojoiee in being able to announce, that, contrary to all expectation, and almost atraimd all loupe, his Majesty hits passed the last twenty-four hours in comparative ease. Whether this respite from his sufferings warrants a hope of his eventual lecovery, is more than we can say. We have unfortunately too much reason to apprehend the contrary. The Court, IIIIWINer, seem to antici- pate the happiest result. The pony pluetons and saddle, horses were in full employineut to day in both Parks, and all seemed as gay and cheerful as though there was no fear of a relapse. We earnestly hope their anticipations may be realized, and that William the Fourth may yet live many years. As a proof that his Majesty felt himself much better, It is a fact—and a fact which has excited some surprise here—that his first act today was confet ring the honour of knighthood 4111 lik too medical attendants, Drs. Chambers anti Davies. They were suddenly summoned to his presence, and sir Horace Seymour also, as a witness of the ceremony."

Poor old man ! keeping up the farce of royalty to the last.

The Post was not sanguine as to his Majesty's recovery- " It is not in our power to state that there is any essential change since ou announcement of yesterday in the condition of his 'Majesty. All the comma nicatiens we have received concur, however, with the bulletin of the physi. clans in conveying the gratifying assurance that since Wednesday night the royal patient has experienced some alleviation of his sufferings."

Friday's bulletin was as follows-

., Windsor Castle, Friday, Stine 16, 1831 " The King hits had a good night, mid the symptoms of his 'Majesty's disease are less urgent.

‘' lik Majesty is feeble, but his attention. to business has scarcely been in-

"HENRY BALroltn.

terruptcd."

MATTHEW JOHN TIERNEY'. WILLIAM FREDERIC CHAMBERS, DAVILs DAVIES."

The Globe says that a violent emetic bad been given to the King, by which lie had been greatly relieved, and that he breathed more freely. It is difficult not to smile at the anxiety to have it believed that the King is still attentive to " business." Ile is permitted, we suppose, to put the sign.manual to some papers. There is comfort for the Fitzelarences in the following paragraph from the Morning Advertiser— "It is a circumstance not generally known, that his Majesty's life is insure I in various life assurance-offices in the Bletropolis, to the amount, as is states upon creditable authority, of 80,000/. These assurances were effected when his Majesty was Duke of Clarence, arid remain in that name. Should, there- fore, his Majesty's present illness terminate fatally, a large sum of money will' be disposable for the benefit of his family."

The Dukes of Cumberland and Sussex have both visited the King during the week. It is said that the Queen has scarcely quitted the bedside of her sick husband since his illness took a setious turn. Her alnjesty is herself fur from well. The Dtitchess of Gloucester is also very much indisposed. The callers at St. James's Palace, to read the bulletin and make in- quiries, have, of course, been very numerous.