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Foreign News
April 9, 1824
Rhode Island American
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Mr. Scarlett remarks on the limited public mourning at the late King's funeral, skepticism about tears shed, and ministers' fears of dismissal following the succession.
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Mr. Scarlett observed:
"It is not for me to say whether those who attended
the funeral of his Majesty were affected to tears; if
History is to be believed, there are not so many found
to lament the death of a King, as to compliment his
successor. I remember that when Ministers were sum-
moned to attend the funeral of his late Majesty, the
universal opinion was that they would not continue in
office four and twenty hours. If it was their opinion,
I have no doubt but they set out with heavy hearts--
that they considered the event melancholy, and shed
abundant tears over the grave of their former mas-
ter."
"It is not for me to say whether those who attended
the funeral of his Majesty were affected to tears; if
History is to be believed, there are not so many found
to lament the death of a King, as to compliment his
successor. I remember that when Ministers were sum-
moned to attend the funeral of his late Majesty, the
universal opinion was that they would not continue in
office four and twenty hours. If it was their opinion,
I have no doubt but they set out with heavy hearts--
that they considered the event melancholy, and shed
abundant tears over the grave of their former mas-
ter."
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
King Funeral
Royal Death
Ministers Dismissal
Public Mourning
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Scarlett
His Majesty
His Late Majesty
Foreign News Details
Key Persons
Mr. Scarlett
His Majesty
His Late Majesty
Outcome
ministers expected to be dismissed within 24 hours after the funeral; public mourning doubted.
Event Details
Mr. Scarlett comments on attendees' potential lack of genuine tears at the King's funeral, historical precedent of more compliments to successors than laments for the deceased, and ministers' heavy-hearted attendance amid fears of imminent removal from office.