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The London Gazette.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1827.

. Heralds-College, February 28, 1827. To His Most Excellent King George the Fourth, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain N reference to the order for a general mourning . /and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. for His late Royal Frederick Duke of v The loyal and dutiful Address of the Provost, York and of Albany, next Brother to His Majesty, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Royal which was announced in the Guzette of the 9th Burgh of Forres, in North Britain. January; these are to give notice, that it is not de- May it please your Majesty, sired or expected, that the public should any longer WE, your Majesty's dutiful.and loyal subject*, the Provost, Magistrates, arid Town Council of the Royal continue to appear hi mourning. Burgh of Forres, beg leave to approach the Throne, NORFOLK, Earl Marshal. with the expression of our unfeigned condolence on the mournful event of the death of His Royal High- ness the Duke of York and Albany. HE following Addresses, having been trans- When we advert to the transdendant services of T mitted to the Right Honourable Robert Peel, the illustrious deceased, to the uniform tenour of Lis one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, character and actions, and to the Elevated and en- by the several persons whose names are respectively couraging influence 6f his numerous virtues, we can- subjoined to each Address, were presented by him not but feel that the Nation and the Army have to •"to His Majesty, who was pleased to receive ^ the deplore the loss of a Prince, the memory of whose same very graciously: exalted merits will be recorded in the annals of the country, and cherished in the recollection of a grate- To the KING'S . ful posterity. Deeply sympathizing in the affliction inseparable May it please your Majesty, from so severe a visitation, it is our earnest prayer WE, the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of the that a Gracious Providence may administer consola- Town and Port of Sandwich, in the County of Kent, tion to the mind of your Majesty, and long preserve . at the Guildhall of the said Town and Port assem- a life which has added so much lustre to the British bled, beg leave to offer to your Majesty our most name, and will ever be identified with the happiness sincere and respectful sentiments of regret and con- nnd best interests of a loyal and affectionate people. dolence, on the very heavy loss which your Majesty .and the Nation have sustained by the demise of your Signed in our name, by our appointment, and in Majesty's beloved and august Brother, His Royal our presence, at Forres, this 8th day of Febru- Highness Frederick Duke of York and Albany, an ary 1827. J. A. Grant, Provost. event which cannot but be powerfully and univer- [Transmitted by Robert Grant, Esq. M. P.] sally felt and lamented by all your Majesty's faithful subjects. To the KING'S Most Excellent Majesty. That, by the favour of Divine Providence, your Majesty may long' live and reign in the hearts and May it please your Majesty, affections of all youf Majesty's subjects, and enjoy, WE, your Majesty's most dutiful ^nd loyal sub- in the fullest extent, to the latest period of human jects, the Mayor and Burgesses and Inhabitants of existence, every blessing that can insure private hap- the Borough and Town of Marlborough, in the piness and national confidence, honour, and. prospe- County of Wilts, beg leave to approach the Throne 'rity, is our ardent wish and-most fervent prayer. with sentiments of profound respect, and with feel- Given under 6ur 'common seal, the 12th day of ings of the most sincere sympathy and condolence February 1827. with your Majesty on the late mournful event of the \J)elwered by Rear Admiral Sir Edward W, C. JR. death of your Royal Brother, His .C.B.^aiid Joseph Marryat, Esq. M.P.~] the Duke of York and Albany,