The last bulletin, signed by Dr. Willis, Sir George Baker, and Sir Lucas Pepys, and announcing "the entire cessation of his Majesty's illness" appeared on February 26; and on March 2 an order was issued by the Privy Council to discontinue the form of prayer for the recovery of his Majesty's health, and substitute a prayer of thanksgiving. On March 7 the Speaker of the House of Commons and several members of the Administration saw the King when "it was observed by all that his Majesty never appeared more healthy, easy, and cheerful, within their recollection[272];" and on the 10th the Speech from the Throne, delivered by commission, stated that the King had resumed his authority, and that day was given up to rejoicing. "London displayed a blaze of light from one extremity to the other; the illuminations extending, without any metaphor, from Hampstead and Highgate to Clapham, and even as far as Tooting; while the vast distance between Greenwich and Kensington presented the same dazzling appearance. The poorest mechanics contributed their proportion, and instances were exhibited of cobblers' stalls decorated with one or two farthing candles."[273] [272] Pellew: _Life of Lord Sidmouth_. [273] Wraxall: _Posthumous Memoirs of His Own Times_. "Our prayers are heard, and Providence restores A Patriot King to bless Britannia's shores! Nor yet to Britain is this bliss confined, All Europe hails the friend of human kind. If, such the general joys, what words can show The change to transport from the depths of woe In those permitted to embrace again. The best of Fathers, Husbands, and of men."[274] [274] Papendiek: _Court and Private Life_.