The Late King Of The Sand...
x estceruay morning, soon atter six o 'clock, jrs. '. P. 1l'Gregor, l,ey, and Peregrine arrived at the Caledonian Hotel. The body of the King was then wrapped in a shect and brought down stairs from hiis bedchamber into the parlour, where the operation of preserving the corpse was perfonned. The body was entirely strirped, and then it was enveloped in waxed linen. resembling parchment; it was next wrapped up in white silk, and afterwards in light-bluearmazine. The body having thus been secured from the action of the air, was wsrapp\ed in a winding-sheet, and placed in a leaden coffin on supporters in the n.ddle of the room. Doctors I'Gregor, Ley, and Peregrine then left the rest of the business to Poki the Governor, who was appointed by the Kiing just before his death to superintend the disposal of his body. 'Ihe attendants then set about decorating the room after the custom of their country. The war cloaks were hung round the coffin in the same manner as they were when the late Queen lay in state. On the coffin lid was placed the King's magnificent sabre; it is en- tirely of gold, and beautifully ornaenented about the handle. It was presented to the King by the Emperor of the Brazils, when he had an audience with the Emperor at his palace in Rio Janeiro, when he and his Queen were on their voyage to this countrv. At the head of the coffin stands the royal spear. it is composed of wood of ex- quisite workmanship. The floor of the room is, as before, strewed with rose leaves and the wholc has averv grand and imposing effect. The body will lay in state this day, to-morrow, and Sunday, and on Ilonday it will be entoribed with that of the Queen, in St. Martin's church, till a vessel can be got ready to convey them and the suite to their native land. Despatches.- commnunicating the news of the King's death, were yesterday morning sent to Falmottth, to be conveyed by a vessel to his Prime IMinister at the Sandwich Islands. The vessel sails on Monday and it is supposed she will be five monthB OR her voyage. Alrs. Uoki, the Governor's wife, was somewhat better yesterday morning, as also was Alr. Reeves, the interpreter. The Admiral still remains in a verv w--, state. THB LATE KING OF THE SANDIICH ISLES.