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veral children were the fruit of their union, of whom, the Princess Carolina is the only survivor. She is about ten years old, but ex­ cluded from inheriting the crown by the laws of Denmark, which confine the succession to heirs male. This has several times afforded the people grounds to evince their affection to the Prince, by expressing their heartfelt regret, that the throne of Denmark was not likely to be filled by his immediate descendant, but it was never more lively manifested than on the 13th of February, 1802. In the morning of that day the cannon an­ nounced the delivery of the princess. The peo­ ple anxiously listened for a second, and third discharge,* but their wishes were frustrated, and the gloom of disappointment was evident in every face. Notwithstanding which, when night approached, all sacrificed their personal feelings. The city was illumined, and the hut emulated the palace in testifying cordial sen­ timents of loyalty and joy. * On the birth of a Prince the guns are fired three times.