his death; one of which is headed " last Will,"

and the u1 o r I' ginswith the words "On you, my dear Frederick ;" both of which are in his torn timid- within., nod dated 1st December 1837.

The heroic Ring of our great period is departed, and game to his rest by the side of the bitterly-lamenled and never-to-be-forgot ten.* I pray to Coil, the ruler of hearts, that he will cause the Into of the pimple which supported Fre- derick William the Third ill the hour of danger, which cheered him in old age, anti allayed the bitterness of death, to pass to nte, his son and sucaessor, who ant resolved, with the help of (kJ, to walk in sty father's vays. Let my Tipple pray with me for the preservation of the bles:ing-; of peaty, that pre- cious jewel which he gained for its with the sweat of his brow, and cherished with truly parental care. This 1 know—should that jewel ever be in danger, which God tori,itl, toy people trill rise up like one 10511 nt ,tit call, as his people ;lid at Ms call.

Such a people is worthy and qualified to hear royal words like these, which are Lore subjoined, and will perceive that I cannot miudi. the commencement of my reign by any more worthy act than the publication of these. Sans Soaei, 17th June 1840. Ennnintics. WILLIAM.

My last "My time in trouble, my hope in God."

On thy blessing, Lord, all depend,. :;rant It me now also for this work. When this my last will shall come to the sight of my ardently beloved children—of my dear Augusta, and my other beloved relations-1 shall no more be 11111011g them, but he in the number of the departed. May they, when they see the well-known inscription, "Remember the departed,"* remember into too in love.

May God be a merciful and gracious julge to me, and receive my spirit, which I commend to his bands. Yes, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. Ill another world thou wilt unite us all again, (may thou in thy mercy find its worthy of it !) for the sake of thy dear Son, Christ our Saviour. By the same decree of God I have had to undsrgo heavy and hard trials, as well as in what personally concerned me, especially when, seventeen years ago' he deprived me of that which was the dearest to me, as by the events whiell so heavily afflicted my dear country. But, on the other hand, God (eternal thanks to him for it !) has permitted ma to live to witness glorious and happy events. Among the first 1 reckon, above all, the struggles gloriously endured in 1 Fi 14, and 1 1-1, to which the country 1)1100 its restoration. Among the latter, the happy and consolatory, I especially reckon the cordial lovenud attachment and the prosperity of my chi hlren, as well as the c.,pcciahly unlimited-Mr providence of God in tun inn. given one in HIV fifth decennium, a companion Mr lire, whom 1 feel myself boand publicly to acfmowletige as a modal of faithful and tender attachment. My true, sincere, and last thanks, to all who have served the state and me with judgment and fidelity. Sly true, sincere, and last thanks, to all who were devoted to me with attention, fidelity, and by their personal attachment. fur- give all my enemies ; even those who, by malicious langus,se and writings, ot• by deliberate misrepresentations, hare endeavoured to ilepriNe me of the confidence of my people, which is my greatest treasure, but, God be thanked, very seldom with success. FuEntnicK WILLIAM. Berlin, 1st Dec. 1827.

To you, my dear Frederick, the burden of the Government now comes,

with the whole weigh: of its responsibility. By the position is which 1 have now placed you in respect to this charge, you are bet ter prepared Mr it than many other successors to thrones. It is now your pita to fultil my ju=t hopes

and the expeetatitm of the country—at least to endeavour to do so. Yolks principle and feelings are a sectirity to me that you will be a father to your subjects,

Beware, however, of the love of innovation, now so general: beware of int- pmeticable theories, so many of which are now is vogue ; but at the same time, beware of an almost equally fatal, obstinate predilection for what is old; for it is only by icyeitlinai these two schools that really uscrul chang,•s proceed.

The army is now ill a remarkatly good condition ; since its reorganization it has fultilledmy expectations; as lit war, so also in irate. Slay it never lose sight of its high destination : but may the country likewise never forget what it owes to it.

Do not neglect to provitle for, as far as lies in your power, eoncord among all the European powers • but, above all, may Prussia, Russia, and Austria never separate from each otfier. Their union is to be regarded as the keystone of the great European Alliance.

My dearly-beloved children all give me reason to expect that they will dis- tinguish themselves by a useful, active, moral, pure, and godly life; for that

alone can bring down blessings; anti ill my last hours this shall give me comfort. May God guard and protect toy dear country. May Cod guard and protect our homes, now and for ever. May he bless you, my dear son, and your government : may he grant you strength and judgment to carry it on, and give you conscientious counsellors and servants, and loyal subjects. Amen!

Berlin, 1st December 1827.

FREDERICK WILLIAst.

* The Queen Lanka is meant, but l substantive is mentioned in the German. The ad;eetive being in LW feminine, sa;lletently points out situ is meant.