The Virginia Gazette

Williamsburg, March 1.

Last Saturday arrived in York River, the Ship York, Capt. Gould, in 9 Weeks from Bristol; by whom we have the following Advices:

LONDON, November 15.

On Saturday last, about Noon, the whole Court was in the greatest Consternation, and in a perfect State of Despondency, her Majesty's Life being despair'd of; but by the Advice and Assistance of the most eminent Surgeons, as, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Amyand, Mr. Buissiere, Mr. Shipton, and Mr. Ranby, the Queen found great Relief in the Afternoon, and remain'd easy 'til towards Eleven at Night; her Majesty rested but indifferently; but at Seven on Sunday Morning went into a Sleep, and upon her awaking took some Nourishment, and continued tolerably easy all the Day.

On Sunday Night her Majesty rested very well, and was Yesterday much better than the Day before, the Surgeons having perform'd an Operation on her with great Success.

Yesterday his Majesty, who had undergone a great Fatigue by a close Attendance in the Queen's Apartment, remov'd to his own Apartment.

Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa, by their constant Attendance on her Majesty, were greatly out of Order; the two former were on Sunday blooded.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales send constantly every Hour, Night and Day, to enquire of the Queen's Welfare: And a vast Number of the Nobility, Quality, and Gentry, are constantly sending to St. James's on the same Account.

Last Saturday great Numbers of Trades people and others, laid out large Sums of Money in stable Commodities.

November 17. On Tuesday the Physicians prescrib'd Sena for the Queen, which Day her Majesty slept much.

On Tuesday Night her Majesty rested but indifferently; but was compos'd for some Time Yesterday.

This Morning her Majesty slept well til Seven, and then eat some Panada, and it was thought she was a little better this Day at Noon.

Dr. Brett and Dr. Sands, two skilful Professors of Midwifery, were Yesterday call'd in to her Majesty's Assistance.

A great Stop is put to Business in most of the great Offices on Account of her Majesty's Illness.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales continues at Carleton-House, in Expectation of waiting on her Majesty.

The Princess of Wales return'd to Kew last Sunday.

November 19. On Thursday, about Three o'Clock, their Majesties received the Sacrament in the Queen's Apartments, from the Hands of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The same Night her Majesty slept seemingly well three or four Hours together, after which she was much easier; and Yesterday her Majesty seem'd to continue on the mending Hand. Her Majesty has been pray'd for in the Churches in this City and Parts adjacent.

This Day a Form of Prayer was publickly read in the German Jews Synagogue in Duke's Place, and ordered to be continued for her Majesty's Recovery.

London, Nov. 22. Last Sunday Night at Eleven o'Clock, died of a Mortification of the Bowels, Her Majesty WILHELMINA DOROTHEA CAROLINA, Queen Consort of Great Britain, &c. aged 54 Years, 8 Months, and 20 Days. She was Daughter of John Frederick, Marquis of Brandenburg-Anspach, by Eleanor Erdmuth Louisa, his second Wife, (Daughter to John George, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach.) This most Excellent Queen was born March 1, 1683, and was married to His Majesty at Hanover, August 22, 1705, at a Time when she was courted to marry Charles the then King of Spain, and now Emperor of Germany. She was Crowned with His Majesty on the 11th of October, 1727. had Issue by his Majesty Four Sons, and Five Daughters; viz. Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, born January 20, 1707; Anne, Princess of Orange, born October 2, 1709; the Princess Amelia Sophia, born May 10, 1711; the Princess Carolina Elizabeth, born March 30, 1713; William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, born April 15, 1721 - the Princess Mary, born February 22, 1723; the Princess Louisa, born December 7, 1724; which are all living: A Prince dead born, November 20, 1716; and George William, Duke of Gloucester, born November 20, 1717, who died the 6th of February following. Her Majesty was taken ill on Wednesday the 9th Instant, after she had breakfasted at her Library in the Park.

Her Character deserves to be the Subject of the most able Pens, and her Memory must be for ever dear to every Friend of our Religion and Liberties. For the World has not at any Time, produc'd an Example of greater Distinction in the Several Relations of Life, whether we consider her Majesty as a Queen, a Wife, a Mother, a Mistress, or a Friend; of which we might produce a Multitude of the most undoubted Instances, if the Sacredness of the Characters that are concerned did not make the Subject too delicate for us to undertake.

Tho' her Illness was severe and afflicting above Measure, and attended with great Pain to herself, it has been the Means of giving us the most exalted Idea of her Virtues, which enabled her to go through such a Trial, not only with Submission to the Divine Will, but with a Composedness of Temper, and Magnanimity of Spirit, which amazed all that were about her.

Every Interval of Ease from her Sufferings, was employ'd in Acts of Devotion; in giving new Proofs of her Tenderness to Those that were most dear to her; in shewing her kindest Regards, to her Servants, and manifesting her Zeal for the Welfare of the Publick.

Her Manner of Thinking and Speaking, on the many interesting Subjects that possess'd her Soul; and her whole Behaviour from the Beginning of her Illness to the fatal Moment in which she expir'd, was so full of Dignity, and Innocence, and withal, so natural and unaffected, that 'tis hard to say whether her great Abilities, and all the amiable Qualities which adorn'd her Life, have done more Honour to her Character, than the Circumstances which preceded her Death, and which we doubt not, will be recorded in a better Page.
"Many Particulars might be added with the strictest Truth, which would give our Readers the most lively Sense of the irreparable Loss these Kingdoms have sustained by her Death. But as this may be done hereafter, we choose, at this Time, to avoid any Thing that may heighten the real Concern which appears in all Ranks of People on this affecting Occasion."

On Sunday Night after the Decease of the Queen, his Majesty, who is quite inconsolable for her Loss, was with a great deal of Difficulty, persuaded to go to Bed, at St. James's: His Majesty's Intention was to remove from thence directly: but the Physicians telling him, that after the great Fatigue of sitting up, and attending her Majesty constantly, during her Illness, a Journey might endanger his Health, his Majesty complied, and continues at St. James's, as do the Duke and Princess.

Yesterday their Graces the Dukes of Grafton and Newcastle, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Walpole, and the Right Hon. Henry Pelham, Esq; met at Col. Pelham's House in Charles-street, St. James's Square, to settle the Order for Mourning, and for her late Majesty's Funeral.

The Body of the Queen was Yesterday embalm'd.

A new Vault is order'd to be built for the late Queen, in King Henry the VIIIth's Chapel, in Westminster-Abbey.

Last Night, about Eight o'Clock, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales remov'd from Carlton-House to Kew.

We hear that the Apartments which his Royal Highness resided in at St. James's, are order'd to be fitted up as fast as possible for his Majesty, who intends to reside in them.

Yesterday was a Council at St. James's, on extraordinary Affairs.

His Majesty's Two principal Secretaries of State have receiv'd Orders to write to the British Ministers in the Southern and Northern Provinces, to notify the Queen's Death to the several Princes and Powers respectively.

By the Death of her Majesty, several considerable Places will be dropt, likewise several Livery-Servants will be discharg'd; but 'tis thought that most of them will have Pensions allowed them.

Yesterday an Order came from the Lord Chamberlain to the Play-houses, forbidding them to act 'til further Notice.

London, November 24. The King sees none but the Ministers of State.

On Tuesday, the Body of her late Majesty was put into Three Coffins, One of Wood and Two of Lead.

Last Night her Majesty's Bowels were privately buried in Westminster-Abbey; but the Time of the Interment of the Body is not yet fixed.

'Tis said the Funeral Solemnity of her Majesty, is to be after the Manner of Queen Anne's.

We hear that the following is, His Grace the Lord Chamberlain's Order to the Peers, Peeresses, Privy-Counsellors, and Foreign Ministers, for the Mourning for the Queen.

The Ladies full Dress; Black Bombazeen, broad hemm'd Cambrick Linen, Crape Hoods, Shammy Shoes and Gloves, and Crape Fans.

Their Undress; Dark Norwich Crape, and glaz'd Gloves,

The Gentlemen, to wear Black Cloth, without Buttons on the Sleeves or Pockets, Cambrick Cravats, and Weepers, broad hemm'd, Shammy Shoes and Gloves, Crape Hatbands, Black Swords, Buckles and Buttons.

The Coaches' and Chairs are likewise to be cover'd with Black Cloth. The Servants will be distinguish'd by wearing Shoulder-Knots of Black Silk Ribbon; and colour'd Ribbon, the same with that of the Livery given them when out of Mourning.

The Mourning does not commence 'til Sunday the 4th of December; Servants and Coaches a Fortnight after.

The Deep Mourning is to be for Six Months; and Second Mourning for the same.

The Master Taylors of London and Westminster, are at this Time in the greatest Perplexity, the Journeymen Taylors refusing to work under a Crown a Day; some have complied at Four Shillings, but the greater Number seem obstinately combin'd, and at present refuse to work under the first Sum.

We hear that a Table will be kept for the Maids of Honour belonging to her late Majesty till Christmas, and that a Year's Salary, from her Majesty's Death, will be paid each of them; likewise the Sum of 2000l. each. being the Fortune allowed at their Marriage, by the Queens of England.

Yesterday there was a great Council at the Cockpit. Whitehall, on Affairs of Importance: This is the Third which has been held this Week.

His Majesty has been graciously pleased to sign an Order, that all such Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Ladies, as well as Domesticks, that held any Place of Honour or Profit under her late Majesty, should enjoy their respective Salaries. &c. as formerly, for their Lives.

Tis said the Court will remove from St. James's to Kensington, 'till the Solemnity of the Queen's Funeral is over.

A great Number of Mourning Rings are order'd to be made against the Funeral.

All his Majesty's, and the late Queen's Livery Servants are to be put into Mourning.

All the late Queen's Horses and Equipages, according to the ancient Usage, are devolv'd to her Master of the Horse, and Four Equerries, for whose Behoof they are to be appraised and Sold.