more perfect than the management of the horses in the dance.

"We did not leave Hanover until twelve: all classes seemed very sorry at our departure. From thence to Rothenkirchen the country is beautiful. Every town and and village was crowded. The sacred emblem of the arch, with flowers and branches of trees, with happy devices, prevailed everywhere; the peasantry all well dressed.

"As we approached this place, Rothenkirchen, the fog in the valley bore the most remarkable appearance: appearance: we all at first thought it was water. Four miles we proceeded by torch-light. Here the Duke and Duchess of C., Duke of C., Prince Frederick of Hesse, the Landgrave and Landgravine, Lords Londonderry and Clanwilliam, a few others, and ourselves, making twenty two, dined together.

"The scene after dinner was remarkable. Some hundreds of miners from the mountains came to serenade their king.

They are a particular race, of Saxon origin, and for centuries they have preserved their customs, language, and manners. Their countenance is interesting. I saw five or six in a room. They have a resigned, silent melancholy, arising, I believe, from their being so much under ground. They are very religious. They sang, with a band of music, two of the most beautiful hymns I ever heard. These miners had walked thirty miles for the purpose of paying their devotion to their sovereign.

"We reached Göttingen at twelve. After the tournament and the breakfast we proceeded to the University: then came the address; and the whole affair was done so impressively, that the King burst into tears, and the feeling of sympathy was very general. The University conferred on me the degree of doctor of medicine. The Duke of Cambridge led me up with great kindness; and it was presented to me by Professor Blumenbach, a person very celebrated, and whose name I remember

to have heard thirty years ago. He is a man of singular appearance. The enthusiasm of this Göttingen was very delightful. Here we took leave of the Duchess of Cambridge.

"Minden.

"We arrived at this place about five o'clock. Of all the beautiful scenery I have ever seen, this is the most strikingly SO. The river passes at the foot of the mountains, with which the whole town is surrounded. We were received by the entire population, and the hymn which I enclose was sung in the most enchanting

manner.

"Cologne.

"Here we are so far safe and well, thanks be to God! Our journey hitherto has been very prosperous; the weather continues remarkably fine. Before we left the north of Germany it was very cold; but as we entered the Prussian territories

it became delightful. Our journey to-day along the Rhine from Coblentz to this place has been beautiful. To-morrow we hope to reach Liege; but we must be up with the lark, and at the time I am writing it is twelve o'clock.

“ W. K."

CHAPTER X.

Sir William appointed Keeper of the Privy Purse.-His Letter to the King, and His Majesty's Answer. The King's Journey to Scotland.-His Reception.-Sir Walter Scott. Letters from two Pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The King's authority to Sir William to regulate the Privy Purse expenses.

His Majesty's return to England was satisfactorily accomplished, without further inconvenience to his health. In 1822, Sir William was appointed the keeper of the King's privy purse. It may not be an inappropriate observation to make at this period, that the position and independence from which he was called tended essentially to enable Sir William to perform the arduous duties of the situation with the unshrinking firmness which its embarrassments required; and amongst the