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considered a desertion. He said he always considered Mr. Brownlow one of the staunch supporters of "the good cause;" and added, that he supposed this change was attributable to the influence obtained over him by his connexion with Lord Darnley's family. A friend whom the Royal Duke honoured with much of his society, remarked," that his Royal Highness must be surely aware that female influence was sometimes powerful." The Duke laughed at the satirical joke, and nodded his head.

A young and promising officer, named Drew, a native of the county of Clare, in Ireland, who served during the greater part of the Peninsular campaign, had the misfortune to lose his left arm in the memorable battle of Salamanca, for which he was invalided, with the half-pay of lieutenant, and compensation for the loss of the limb which he had left on that "blood ensanguined field." Mr. Drew was not one of those who love" inglorious ease;" he pined not for the arm, but for his exclusion from the field of "glorious strife." Soon after his return to England, he made several ineffectual ap. plications to be placed once more on active service; offers were held out to him of a commission in some of the veteran battalions, but he rejected all such overtures. Chance, however, unexpectedly brought him under the notice of the Duke of York, in a situation at once novel and imposing, and eventually led to the accomplishment of his only and still fondly-cherished hopes. In his early life, Mr. Drew was remarkable for his skill in horsemanship, and that now constituted his chief amusement. Riding through the park one morning, he perceived the commander-in-chief and several of his staff-officers coming towards him in the ride; though mounted on a mettlesome and rather unmanageable animal, Mr. Drew placed the reins in his mouth, and as the military cortege passed, he took off his hat and gracefully saluted his Royal Highness, who was so struck, not only with the fine appearance of the "young veteran," but with the singularly elegant manner in which the action was performed, that he directed one of the officers to inquire the gentleman's name, &c. The card of "Lieutenant Drew, half-pay," was returned, and by the Duke's desire, the young soldier was commanded to attend the next Military Levee at the Horse Guards. It may be imagined that this mandate was joyfully complied with. On his introduction to the Levee Room, Mr. Drew found himself surrounded by the first captains of the day, having their “blush

ing honours thick upon them ;" an empty coat sleeve was the only trophy exhibited by the unassuming half-pay lieutenant, but that proved a passport to the Illustrious Personage who presided in this group of heroes. After a forma. introduction, the Royal Duke entered familiarly into conversation with Mr. Drew as to the nature and length of his service, and finally inquired whether he was satisfied with his then situation? Mr. Drew admitted, that the remuneration was more than equal to his deserts, but at the same time modestly hinted that he had yet an arm which could wield a sword in defence of his king and country, and that if his appointment to active service was compatible with military etiquette, he would consider himself peculiarly favoured. The commander-in-chief made no comment on this address at the moment, but the appointment of Mr. Drew to a company in the 84th Foot appeared in the following Gazette.

"Mighty events spring from trivial causes," is a maxim that was never more truly verified than in the Parliamentary inquiry into the military administration of the Duke of York, in 1809. The history is rather a curious one; and as it is not generally known, we shall be pardoned for the introduction of it here. A man of the name of M'Cullum, who was originally an emigrant Highlander, happened to be employed in St. Domingo, in the capacity of secretary to the celebrated Toussaint l'Ouverture. He was afterwards employed in Trinidad, after the capture of that island by Sir Ralph Abercromby, and after that able commander had appointed general Picton to act as governor there. M'Cullum rendered himself obnoxious to the general, and was punished with solitary confinement in a dungeon in Trinidad. On the return of both parties to England, M‘Cullum made a representation to the commander-in-chief and the government, but his complaints were dismissed. He concluded that governor Picton was protected by the Duke of York, and that it was owing to the powerful influence of the latter that his own remonstrances provea so ineffectual. M'Cullum then swore that he would make a pair of spectac'es of Picton and his patron. The firs thing he did was to publish his travels in Trinidad, a book which teemed with the grossest abuse of the administration of general Picton. Not content with going thus far, he, with the perseverance that characterizes his countrymen, ferreted ou charges against the conduct of the War Office. He also joined Louisa Calderon, a young girl of Trinidad, who was the

principal in a famous charge of torture and cruelty, preferred against governor Picton in this country. Colonel Wardle was, by some means, brought into contact with this M'Cullum, and by the aid of the latter, access was obtained to Mrs. Clarke, on whose statement the charges were ultimately brought. The unfortunate Scotchman exerted himself night and day he was destitute of resources: he lodged in a garret in Hungerfordmarket; and he was frequently under the necessity of dispensing with food for twenty-four hours together. He lived just to see the Royal Duke retire from office; when he published a short narrative, and died in extreme want. Such was the origin of the famous inquiry, which fixed the interest of the public in the beginning of the year 1809.

The loss of so excellent a patron to the noble and useful sport of horse-racing, will be severely felt. The stud of his Royal Highness, until lately, bore a considerable reputation in the sporting world. Mr. Warwick Lake was the manager of the stud; and that gentleman obtained the respect, not only of his Royal Highness, but of all his brother sportsmen. The successor to this gentleman was the Hon. Mr. Greville; and of his services we need only say that it was not owing to want of management and skill on his part, that the stud of his Royal Highness did not, in later years, maintain the reputation, which, at an earlier period, it had acquired. The turf career of his Royal Highness commenced at Ascot, near Windsor, in the year 1789. His Royal Highness's Highflyer mare, carrying 9st. 3lb., beat the late Duke of Queensbury's Juniper, a four mile match for fifty guineas. Again in 1816, his Prince Leopold won the Derby, at Epsom; and in 1822, his Moses won the same prize at the same place. The attendance of his Royal Highness at Newmarket, of late years, though punctual, was far from being lucrative. Between unlucky betting, and profuse hospitality, his sporting account was considerably against him. But certainly there never was a patron of the sporting circle, who was more popular on account of honourable dealing, and affable generous conduct, than his Royal Highness.

The fraternal attachment of his majesty and the Duke of York, has existed from their infancy. When boys, their Highnesses always slept in the same room, in separate beds, on the ground floor, in Buckingham House, looking to the gardens. Their other apartments, consisting of a dining-room, breakfastroom, study, and sitting-room, were also

on the same floor. Their summer residence was on Kew Green, at a house which had formerly been the residence of the Princess Dowager of Wales, the mother of his late majesty George III. The grounds at the back of this house extended to the banks of the Thames, and here their Royal Highnesses partook of the same amusements and diversions. At one part was an extensive grass-plot, where they used to amuse themselves by playing at single wicket cricket. They were both of them remarkably active, particularly the duke. It was on this spot that his Royal Highness used frequently to order two of the attendants to raise a garter to the height of his mouth, from which he retreated, and then took a run and sprung over it. His Royal Highness could repeat this exertion several times without failing. He was instructed in fencing by Mr. Angelo, the famous professor of that art, and attained to a great degree of excellence in it, from frequent practice with his brother. From the same master they received lessons in horsemanship. During this pe riod their Royal Highnesses were attended by lieutenant-colonel Lake, of the Guards, afterwards created lord Lake, and a gentleman of the name of Light, who had not less distinguished himself for his talent than his many amiable qualities. He was the author of a genteel and successful comedy. His Royal Highness seldom required, or took more than four hours' sleep at a time. In this, however, he was not singular, as this is a peculiarity for which the Royal Family are remarkable. In person he was more like the late king than any of the family, and he had the same ruddy complexion. He used frequently to visit the theatres with his brother, and sat in the stage-box. Their Royal Highnesses used at that time to be considered two of the finest youths that appeared in public together. The Duke's affair of honour with colonel Lenox, proved that he possessed that courage for which his family were remarkable, none of the House of Brunswick ever being known to be deficient in that respect. At the time of the unfortunate schism in the 10th Hussars, then commanded by his majesty, a gentleman, who was the assistant surgeon, found his situation extremely unpleasant, from the disputes between the parties, and wishing to decline taking a part with one or the other, sent a memorial to his Royal Highness to the War Office, begging that he might be exchanged into another regiment of Light Hussars. After repeating this memorial more than once, and receiving no kind of answer, he

was advised to write to his Royal Highness personally, and he took the method of delivering his request himself by letter, addressed to his Royal Highness, which he delivered at his residence in the Stable-yard, requesting of the porter that it might be laid on his Royal Highness's table. On the day following he received an answer, that for particular reasons, he did not at present wish to interfere in disputes of the kind, but that he would take the first opportunity of complying with his request. The duke did not forget his promise, for soon after a vacancy occurring in another regiment of Light Dragoons, the assistant surgeon was immediately appointed to fill it.

The late duke, till within the last three years, was a remarkably healthy and strong man, being scarcely ever indisposed. His Royal Highness, up to that period, rode on horseback, and walked with all the activity and uprightness of a man only half his age. The duke generally rose at six or seven o'clock, and always took a deal of exercise. Probably no man of his exalted rank was so attentive to business, which appeared to be his delight, seldom missing a day, when in London, which was his favourite place of residence, without transacting business at his office; and when in the country, a box containing official papers for his sanction and signature was forwarded to

him.

His Royal Highress has been known not to go to bed for three nights together; and when parties he was in company with in the country were retiring to rest, his Royal Highness would step into his carriage, and travel all night on his return to London.

About three years since his Royal Highness, for the first time, was seriously indisposed, which nearly terminated fatally, by inflammation, which confined the duke near four weeks; after this illness his constitution never resumed its former vigour, and, instead of the hearty, robust man, riding and walking with activity, his Royal Highness has been gradually drooping, seldom riding on horseback, at least in London, but riding in an easy cabriolet. Instead of going daily to his office, as heretofore, he seldom went there, except on levee days.

The Royal Duke transacted his official business at his own residence, where Sir Herbert Taylor, his military secretary, was constantly in attendance by nine o'clock, as were the adjutant and quarter-master-generals. The military business transacted here, strange to say, increased in these departments since the peace so much, that there have been fre

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quently as many as three hundred letters in a day, to each of which an answer was returned, it being his Royal Highness's commands that the humblest individual who wrote to him should receive an answer. So laborious was this department, that Sir Herbert has been engaged sometimes till near seven in the evening, and then has taken a box of papers home with him.

The Royal Duke, during the winter and spring of last year, was slightly indisposed, by being deprived of rest at nights, loss of appetite, &c., and was frequently attended by his medical advisers, being considered an invalid; as it will be recollected apologies were sent to several festivities at which he had kindly promised to preside, particularly the two Theatrical Fund dinners, when letters were read from his physician, pointing out that it would very much endanger the health of the Royal Duke if he was in a room where there was a large assembly of persons.

"Now I know that I am dying," were the last words uttered by the Duke of York. Throughout his long illness, notwithstanding the serious nature of his disease, the severe sufferings he underwent, and the rapid wasting away of his person, he never seemed to have the least idea that his illness would terminate fatally, until the morning of the day on which he died. He did not even relinquish his habits of business until a very few days before his death, but continued to receive the official report of his secretaries, as punctually as when he attended at his office in the Horse Guards; and all his remarks shewed that he fully expected to recover. But early on the morning of that day which was to terminate his existence in this world, he beckoned his immediate attendants (Sir H. Taylor and colonel Stevenson, we believe) to the side of his couch, and faintly said, "Now I know that I am dying;" and he never spoke again.

It was, however, very evident that he retained his memory many hours afterwards; for when his royal brothers, the Dukes of Clarence and Sussex, entered his apartment, he showed that he was conscious of their presence; and when the hour arrived at which he had been accustomed to receive some surgical attentions, he pointed to the clock, to remind those about him that it was time that duty was performed. It was performed immediately, of course; and then he gradually sunk into a state of total insensibility, and so continued until he died.

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■in Rutland-house, in which aighness expired, is on the He had not been out of nd the one adjoining, for eight e room is capacious, has two namented with crimson draelegantly fitted up. LITARY ASYLUM.- It is he Military Asylum at Chelreception of one thousand solns, was the beneficent work commander-in-chief. On his that establishment, for which played a parental solicitude, 1, on his leaving, crowded royal benefactor, and gave earty cheeis. Such was the generous nature, that, conthe numerous orphans around eir peculiar claims upon the luke could not resist shedding itting the head of the foremost culated, as he passed down "God bless you, my lads!" sion of colonel Williamson's orthy veteran, who had been overnor of the Asylum by the yal highness, to show his reparted worth, appeared at his the full costume of a fieldid followed as chief mourner e, the old soldier, who had eared himself to the royal bokindness and zeal in protect

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An Irish gentleman who had ser the French brigade, came over t country, and made application by for a commission in the British He received a letter from the Warrequiring to know what was his rel When he read the letter he sm "Religion!" said he, "ecod, it long since I was acquainted with n ligion, that I scarcely know her n however, I may as well tell them am Papist." To his surprise h ceived a commission by return of with an appointment.

Of the lamented duke of York i been justly said, that he never for friend. The following anecdote Oundle is an illustration :-Some ago, his royal highness being on a at earl Westmoreland's, a basket o figs was sent to Apethorpe by a g man at Oundle. The messenger v helper in the stables at Oundle, and formerly been a dragoon in the commanded by the duke. On his approach the duke passed him in his riage; his royal highness immedi recognized him, stopped, and said, know you, my man.' "Yes," said old soldier," and I know your highness. I was your orderly wh was in the regiment, in France "Good fellow," added the duke, member you; call on me to-morrow The veteran, faithful to his appointm called on the duke next day. The mander-in-chief received him with k ness as an old companion in arms, him three guineas, and by his condesc ing manner delighted poor Woodc who is still living in Oundle

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