"and respect my intended husband, and I "hope for great kindness and attention. "But ah me, I say sometimes, I cannot "Now love him with ardour. I am indif"ferent to my marriage, but not averse to "it; I think I shall be happy, but I fear "my joy will not be enthusiastic. The "man of my choice I am debarred from possessing, and I resign myself to my 'destiny. I am attentively studying the "English language; I am acquainted with "it, but I wish to speak it with fluency. "I shall strive to render my husband "happy, and to interest him in my "favour since the Fates will have it that I "am to be PRINCESS of WALES."

Her precise feelings she did not hesitate to conceal from her mother, and the latter was surprised and almost offended. Sometimes indeed, the Princess anticipated much of honour and happiness, but then past recollections enveloped her future prospects in gloom, and made her anxious, and even distressed.

On the communication of her intended marriage to the inhabitants of Brunswick the regret was universal and sincere. "With pain at the idea of "never seeing her again, but with sweet hope "and most fervent wishes for her welfare, did the "inhabitants of her native city, hear of her de

*This letter was written in German, and was addressed to a German Lady, residing for a short time in England. She is now advanced in years.

"parture." The Court, the authorities, the charitable institutions, and all classes of the community, congratulated her Serene Highness on the bright prospects, which to them, appeared before her; and she returned their good wishes, with corresponding emotions.

According to the determination expressed in the letter, an extract from which has just been inserted, the Princess devoted a great part of her time, prior to quitting her native country, in acquiring an accurate knowledge of the English language. Her success was rapid and complete. The Prince of Wales on her arrival, complimented her on the fluency, and propriety with which she spoke it, and "declared on his honour, that no Englishwoman could possibly excel her."

On the 30th December, 1794, her Serene Highness left the Court of Brunswick, attended by her mother and a retinue splendid and numerous. The acclamation of the populace followed her for several miles on her route, and those to whom she had manifested kindness, prayed to the God of charity for his blessing on the union. When they arrived at Peina, the Duchess was somewhat indisposed, and they were obliged to delay the journey; but on the 1st of January, 1795, they reached Osnaburg, where they were met by a messenger from Lord St. Helens, announcing that in consequence of the war which then existed in Germany, the squadron which was destined to convey her to England, had returned; and advising her to vary her intention of entering Holland. To Hanover she had

been invited by the Regency, and the Bishop's Palace was prepared for her reception. The invitation she accepted, and there remained for several weeks. She then proceeded, accompanied by her suite, to Cuxhaven, for the purpose of embarking for the place of her destination. During the period which elapsed from the time of her leaving Brunswick, to that of quitting Cuxhaven, she yet further studied the English languageread many hours every day-made many enquiries as to English manners and customs-and appeared particularly anxious to be perfectly acquainted with the genius and character of the nation over whom she might one day be called to reign.

The eyes of the whole English nation were now. directed to the arrival of the Princess of Brunswick; congratulatory addresses were prepared, and the powers of poetry were invoked to hail her arrival on British land. Dr. Hurdis, the Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford, in honour of the expected Princess, invoked, in the following lines, a genial season for her passage, and her safe and happy arrival on the shores of England.

"Impending season! to the frozen North

"Bid the strong gale, and low redundant cloud,
"Whose gloom down-stooping ev'ry hill-top sweeps,
"Retreat. O'er hyperborean regions shed

"Thy feath'ry show'rs, and drift it with thy breath;
"Bind other streams with ice, and o'er the lakes
"Make firm as rock with thy congealing frown;
"Elsewhere be tyrannous, but gentle here;
"Here smile serene, and let incautious Spring,

Decoy'd or ere her season, on thy brow
"An od'rous chaplet place of early buds,

"And deck with blossoms thy snow-sprinkled crown.
"Be gay, dull season, and inspir'd at length
"By ling'ring Autumn and returning Spring,
"Learn all their dance, and be as brisk as they;
"Let the cold sceptre from thy hand depart,
"And Spring be queen instead, to welcome home
"Brunswick's fair daughter, and before her strew
"All vernal beauty on the British shore."

At length, on March 28, 1795, she embarked in the Jupiter, Commodore Payne, Mrs. Harcourt, and Lord Malmesbury, embarked in the same ship; and Major Heslop, Colonel Richardson, and Mr. Ross, in the Phæton Frigate. Mrs. Aston and Mrs. St. Leger, who had been sent by the Prince of Wales to meet her, also accompanied her. Lady Jersey had also been directed to embark from Rochester, but she returned to London with the excuse of being unwell, and stated her inability to proceed. On March 29, 1795, the vessels weighed anchor from Cuxhaven, with a fair wind at E. N. E. which continued for three days, when a thick fog came on. They were then only six leagues from Yarmouth, but as it was dangerous to draw nearer the coast, the ships dropped anchor, and fired fog guns every hour. In this situation they lay through the whole of Thursday. The Princess had hitherto been extremely well, had walked the quarter deck every day, and was uncommonly cheerful; but the fog, and the motion of the vessel at anchor, disturbed her health. On Friday, April 4th, the morning

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was uncommonly fine; and, at four o'clock, the Jupiter made the signal to get under weigh. The fleet went under an easy sail, came off Harwich about noon, and passed through the Swin, to enter the Thames. About two, a very thick fog came on, which obliged the Commodore to drop anchor. At four, the fog dispersed, and the signal being made to unmoor, the fleet again got under weigh, and about six o'clock dropped anchor at the Nore; being saluted from the Sandwich guardship stationed off there.

At nine o'clock on Saturday morning, 4th of April, the ships got under weigh, the tide serving, and about noon the Jupiter anchored off Gravesend. The Princess slept on board that night.

On Sunday morning, as soon as the tide served, her Serene Highness, accompanied by Mrs. Harcourt, Lord Malmesbury, Commodore Payne, Mrs. Aston, and Mrs. St. Leger, disembarked from the Jupiter, and went on board one of the royal yachts; and, after twelve o'clock, landed at Greenwich hospital. The Princess was received by Sir Hugh Palliser, the Governor, and other officers, who conducted her to the Governor's house. Lady Jersey did not arrive at the Governor's till an hour after the Princess had landed: and soon after they both retired into an adjoining room, and the dress of the Princess was changed, for one which was brought from town by Lady Jersey.

A little after two o'clock, her Serene Highness left the Governor's house, and got into one of the