Chapter XIV: Appendix: NOTE 1, page 105

In a sermon preached at the Chapel Royal, Hook (afterwards Dean of Chichester) told the Queen that the Church would endure, let what would happen to the Throne. On her return to Buckingham House, Normanby, who had been at the chapel, said to her, "Did not your Majesty find it very hot?" She said, "Yes; and the sermon was very hot too."--GREVILLE, _Memoirs_ (1837-1852), vol. i. p. 116.

NOTE 2, page 112.

The Duke of Wellington had an attack the other night in the House of Lords, and was taken home speechless, but not senseless. It was severe, but short; and after the stomach was relieved, he rapidly recovered, and in a day or two _pronounced_ himself as well as ever. Of course the alarm was very great.--GREVILLE, _Memoirs_ (1837-1852), vol. i. p. 267.

NOTE 3, page 126.

Charles, the second son of the Duke of Wellington, married, July 9, 1844, Augusta Sophia-Anne, daughter of the Right Hon. Henry Manvers-Pierrepont. The marriage took place at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, and was followed by a grand wedding-breakfast, given at Apsley House by the Duke of Wellington.

NOTE 4, page 129.

Prince William of Prussia, afterwards the great Kaiser Wilhelm, arrived in England from Ostend, Aug. 13, 1844. Among the many honors paid him were entertainments given him at Apsley House and at Strathfieldsaye by the Duke of Wellington. The Prince was an honored guest at the christening of the Queen's fourth child, Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, who was born Aug. 6, 1844. Prince William left England on Saturday, September 7.

NOTE 5, page 134.

Louis Philippe and his Queen visited England Oct. 8, 1844. Their stay lasted until October 15. The "Times" of the date, describing the embarkation of the royal party, says:--

"The Duke of Wellington was in the yard on horseback in his
regimentals, but wrapped in a brown great-coat (like a sentry's
coat), buttoned to the chin to keep off the rain....

"Even before the arrival of the royal party in the Victualling
yard, the rain had already begun to fall heavily; and the
circumstance of a vivid flash of lightning, accompanied by a long
roll of thunder, occurring just before their entry, was the cause
of some curious observations among the superstitious."

NOTE 6, page 136.

The Duke of Wellington on entering the room was received with the most lively demonstrations of respect. The band at the entrance of the room played the air, "See, the Conquering Hero Comes!" and the appearance of his Grace was the signal for a general clapping of hands, and even some cheering from the gentlemen, and waving of handkerchiefs from the ladies.--_Account of the opening of the Royal Exchange, from the London "Times" of Oct. 29, 1844._

NOTE 7, page 138.

This sister, Anne, married first the Hon. Henry Fitzroy, and secondly Charles Culling-Smith, Esq., of Hampton, Co. Middlesex.--BURKE, _Peerage_.

NOTE 8, page 139.

A detailed report of the Queen's progress to Strathfieldsaye is given in the "Times" of Jan. 21, 1845; but the account of her visit there is less full. The "Times" says:--

"The visit to Strathfieldsaye is intended to be of a more private
nature than either of those with which her Majesty has lately
honored any of her subjects....

"The following characteristic reply from the Duke of Wellington to
an application for admission will show that his Grace at least will
not allow the royal party to be disturbed:--

"'Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington presents his compliments
to Mr. ----, and begs to say he does not see what his house at
Strathfieldsaye has to do with the public Press.'"

NOTE 9, page 141.

This was the brother next older than the Duke of Wellington,--William, Lord Maryborough.

NOTE 10, page 154.

Arthur, the child of Charles (the son of the Duke of Wellington) and of Augusta Sophia-Anne, daughter of the Right Hon. Henry Manvers-Pierrepont, was born May 5, 1845, and died July 7, 1846.

NOTE 11, page 167.

Lord Cowley, the youngest brother of the Duke of Wellington, died April 27, 1847.

NOTE 12, page 205.

On Sunday last the death of Arbuthnot took place at Apsley House, where he had been gradually sinking for some time. He is a great and irreparable loss to the Duke of Wellington, who is now left alone in the world. The Duke told him and talked to him about everything. He will feel it as keenly as at his age and with his character he can feel anything.--GREVILLE, _Memoirs_ (1837-1852), vol. iii. p. 362.

NOTE 13, page 207.

This report stated that the Duke had had a fatal fall while hunting in Lincolnshire. The whole story was a hoax.

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