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THE funeral of the Queen Dowager took place on Thursday; and, at the request of the royal lady on her deathbed, the ceremony was conducted with much less pomp than has been usual for persons of her rank. Queen Adelaide's wish was set forth in this official order, which was published in isizette

and to command that the following directions, given WHITEHALL, DECEMBER I0.

'A 'amide for her funeral, should be made public. sited iety

'hese directions, which are worthy of the ex- p

— e late Queen, should be, as far as possible, carried into effect; and for this pa se, has been pleased to sanction a de- =from the the c'erernmial usually bserved in the funerals of the Kings and of the realm. it 70.P.0 " Nov. 1841.

"g I die in all humility, knowing we God; and I request, therefore, that in that we are all alike before the throne of Y ortal remains be conveyed to the grave

without any pomp or state. They are to moved to St. George's Chapel, Wind- sor; where I request to have as private an quiet a funeral as possible. "'I particularly desire not to be laid on „in state; and the funeral to take place by daylight, no procession, the coffin to be 'ed by sailors to the chapel. "All those of my friends and relations, o a limited number, who wish to at- tend may do so. My nephew, Prince Edwa d of Saxe Weimar, Lords Howe and Denbigh, the Honourable William Ashley, Ai . Wood, Sir Andrew Barnard, and

Sir D. Davies, with my dressers, and those of Ladies who may wish to attend. "I die in peace, and wish to be carried to the tomb in peace, and free from the vanities and the pomp of this world. " I request not to be dissected, nor trouble as possible. pad; and desire to give as little

" ADELAIDE R.'" The mournful cavalcade departed from t ie Queen Dowager's residence, Bentley Priory, near Stanmore, a little after eight o'clock in the morning. It consisted of three mourning-coaches bearin g the Household of the late Queen, her Majesty's Equerry with the crown In a separate carriage, the hearse, and a guard of honour. Although the Horning was cold, dark, and damp, a considerable number of people gathered a t the Priory gates to witness the departure of the procession; many carriag were also drawn up here and there; and attempts were made to follow i n the line, but they were uniformly prevented: all but the carriages ment 'oned were kept separate, and could only exercise the right of the highway at a distance. The little towns through which the funeral carriages passed, Ruislip and Uxbridge, were crowded with spectators; the shops being en tlrely closed, and each place wearing a suitable aspect of gravity; and ever as the travellers moved on their sad.journey, they heard the sound o 9 the tolling belL At Slough, the cortege was joined by three Royal ca rriages from Windsor Castle, and a mourning-coach, conveying members of Queen Victoria's Ifousehold, with a guard of honour. From this pole, it, by Salt Hill and Eton, the crowd of carriages and of spectators on foot iincreased until the

whole way was densely filled. At Windsor Bridge, 1 the carriages not stopped before St. George's Chapel at five minutes before e o'clock.

belonging to the procession were stayed by the Police. funeral array-

The chapel presented an unusual appearance of solemn Quiet; none but

those actually taking part in the ceremony being adrnitt ed, except some tbw Knights of the Garter, who occupied their own stalls, and Lord John Russell, who seated himself in a vacant stall. One of the Inights was the Duke of Wellington, who sat alone in deep meditation. A A ittle before one o'clock, Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge were conducted to their stalls; the Dutchess of Kent, the Batches' of Cambridge, the Dutchess Princess Aline, and Princess Amelia, of Saxe Weimar, were ushered iat,,;, the Queen's closet; the ladies and gentlemen of the Household were in the chapel. All the gentlemen were in plain black dresses, with black scarves; every lady had a large black veil thrown over her head. The funeral set_ vice was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the clergy of the chapel. At one o'clock, the procession entered St. George's Chapel, in the following order; ten sailors of the Royal Navy gently propelling the plat- form upon which the coffin was now placed.

The Canons of Windsor. Garter, Sir Charles George Young. The Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household, The Marquis of Breadalbane, attended by Sir W. Martins.

Supporter of the Pall, Lord Byron.

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171 Lord Frederick Fitzclarence. el

Supporter of the Pall,

t4 Earl of Sheffield. l'

The Chief Mourner, The Duchess of Norfolk, attended by Lady Couper. His Royal Highness the Prince George. His Serene Highness the Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar. His Serene Highness the Prince Gustave of Saxe Weimar. Master of the Horse to her late Majesty, the Earl of Denbigh. Lord Chamberlain to her late Majesty, the Earl Howe.

Vice-Chamberlain to her late Majesty, the Honourable William Ashley. Ladles of the Bedchamber to her late Majesty—Countess Brownlow, Marchioness or Ely, liarebionees Wellesley, Marchioness of Ormonde, Viscountess Barrington, Count- ess of Sheffield, Lady Clinton. Maids of Honour to her late Majesty—Honourable Miss Eden, Honourable Miss Boyle, Honourable Miss Hudson, Honourable Miss Mitchell, Honourable Miss Seymour, Honourable Miss Wheatly.

Women of the Bedchamber to her late Majesty—Lady Isabella Wemyss, Lady Charles Somerset, Mrs. Cornwall, Honourable Mrs. Berkeley Paget, Miss Wilson. Clerk Marshal to her late Majesty—General Sir Andrew Barnard. Equerries to her late Majesty—Captain Somerset, Colonel Cornwall, Captain Taylor. Chaplains to her late Majesty—Reverend G. T. Hudson, Reverend J. R. Wood. Physicians to her late Majesty—Dr. Bright, Sir David Davies, K.C.H. Surgeon to her late Majesty—Robert Beate, Esq. Gentlemen 'Ushers to her late Majesty—Captain Sir William Beate, Honourable J. G. C. Fox Strangways, Captain Vincent, B..N., Colonel Sir J. M. Wilson, R. C. Mellish, Esq., Captain Bedford. Senior Page to her late Majesty—John Shoemack, Esq. Dressers andWardrobe Maid to her latemajesty—Miss Heath, Bliss Arnold, Mrs. Randall.

After two psalms chanted by the choir, the lesson read by the Archbishop, and an anthem, the coffin was advanced till it rested over " the grave,"—an opening of the floor into the vault beneath: the black velvet pall was removed; and the crown was placed upon the coffin, which was left uncovered. " It was made of Spanish mahogany, covered with crimson velvet and studded with gilt-headed nails, and having gilt plates at the corners, and gilt handles. It enclosed the leaden coffin with its mahogany case; and within this the shell, made of polished Spanish mahogany, lined with white satin, and having a satin pillow.' The inscription on the outer or state coffin is " Depositam Sereniss' Principessm ADE LAIDA, Regina Dotariee. Obiit lido die Decerobris,

Anne Domini XDCCCILIX,

lEtatis sow ivili." At the proper time, the coffin was lowered into the yank, by a very simple machinery beneath. At the conclusion of the service, the Garter King at Arms, standing near the grave, pronounced the style of her Majesty as follows-

" Thus it bath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto /115 Divine mercy, the late Moat High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Princess, Adelaide. the Queen Dowager, relict of his Majesty King William the Fourth, uncle to her Hest Excellent Majesty Victoria. by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Bri- tain Queen, Defender of the Faith; whom God bless and preserve with long life, heal% honour, and all worldly happiness."

The Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain of the late Queen's Household then stepped to the mouth of the tomb, amidst a profound silence broke their staves of office, and, kneeling, deposited them upon the coffin. In a few minutes, all had departed quietly from the chapel.

Queen Adelaide's coffin has been placed by the side of King William's, on a long stone platform, about eighteen inches high, in the middle of the vault.

The subjoined declaration was left by the Queen Dowager in her wild appended to the document published in the Gazette and copied above-

" I shall die in peace with all the world, full of gratitude for all the kindles that was ever shown to me, and in full reliance on the mercy of our Saviour Jens Christ, into whose hands I commit my soot"

The Queen and the Royal Family have maintained their privacy &nig the past week. Prince Albert, who came from Osborne House on Thum day to attend the funeral of the Queen Dowager, returned the sans evening. Supporter of the Pall, Lord Adolphus Fiteciarence.

Supporter of the Pali, Viscount Barrington.

Supporter-of the Pall, Marquis of Ormonde.