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s . 42 - THE NATIONAL REGISTER.
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in; his present M.bjesty, who mass a most gracious probably take the coronation stash before the Privy
s..e 9EAITH OF lIIS ill/LW:STY , '"... ISeclaratioiti to Meta, and rained all the Lords and Council.
othersol his late Majesty's .Pri,y Council. who Were
-GBORC4E 1-1 - TritilD.
T alien Present, to be sworn oaf his Majesty's Privy' THE FIRST cpURT Of HIS MAJESTY KING
GEORGE THE FOURTH.
• Council.
---..--. A ol this day, about noon, his Majesty was proclaimed --41—
tiOn Sunday, at two o'clock, his Majesty', King
—first before Carlton lionise, where the Officers of State.
XIN
••A NA TION SUYIERS WHEN A 0001.1 G DlES,"George IV. held his first Court since his accession
Nobility, and Privy Counsellors were present. with the
And we have the painful and afflicting task to i Officers of Arms. all being on foot. Then the Officers to the throne, as a matter of State necessity, (all
brute mounted 011 horseback, the like Was done at Char- authorities having ceased at the demise of King
announce the Death of one of the moot amiable and
beat of Sovereigns that ever adorned a throne. His 4' 'gCro.",cwi hllm.:irel"l'lleilialr• atthteheitoel,:ii Exchange,iWd George III.) at Carlton House, now his Majesty's
withtreee thel
Majesty George the Third departed this life onpalace.
its tlicst insol le'll:itilil WS lastly
tliel Principal
Saturday evening. at half past eight o'clock. Sun- The Court consisted of all: the male branches of
State, a great iminher of the Nobility and of other per-
the Royal Family now in England, most of the
day morning, between twelve and one o'clock, sons of distinct tole atteed i lig during the whole et:frumpy.
General Cartwright arrived at Carlton House ex- -- Cabinet Ministers, the Great Officers of State. the
press from Windsor, to announce the sorrowful and At the Court at Carbon House, the 30th day of Members of the Privy Council of the late King,
melancholy intellig,ence—As a moral character, his January, levo, present, the Kings Most Excellent and a numerous assemblage of the Nobility,
late Majesty set an example to the Court and his Nlajesty in Council.—li is Majesty being this.day present Members of' the two Houses of Parliament,
its Crooned, was pleased to snake the iollowing Decla- the Lord Mayor of London, the Court of Aldermen,
. people. that operated greatly for the benefit of anti- a semi. viz.
&c. His present Majesty having declared himself
ety and had much influence on the morals of his .. I have direeted that you should be assembled here. in caster
subjects. As a Monarch, he was dignified and sin- that I may discharge the painfal duty of announcing to you the successor to kis late *lather, our highly venerated
death of Me King. my beloved father. overeign, the oaths of allegiance, &c. were adminis- '
cere, humane and merciful ; and in private life, he
.• It is lin ble for me adequately to express the state of
was so very amiable and condescending that his int- my feelings upon this metanchoty occasion, but I have the eon- tered by Viscount Clietwynd, the Clerk of the
mnry will ever be revered by Englishmen. As a palatial of knowmg. that the severe calamity with which his Council, who afterwards took the oaths himself.
parent, hie Majesty could not be excelled ;as a So- ititesitgrchrst:isr impression has 11:crbyettirds haninlay'rhtshoseiriiiit ilf His. Majesty afterwards commanded a Privy
vereign, Europe will bear testimony of his merits and example will, lam persuaded, lite for ever in the grateful Council to be holden, when all those present of his
virtues ; and as a friend, he was constant and sin- reimAranee °Soar/outstay.
of
his
Majesty's
bur
..0 'late Majesty's Council were re sworn Privy Coun-
cere ; and wherever he dispensed his munificence,senors to his present Majesty King George IV ,
to e.xerciseuptrtie.3ll at"
Prerogatives es gta ace
the Crowstmthi beharlitti n'
it was accompanied with such refined delicacy, that the first wish of my heart to be allowed to restore into his hands consisting of—
iosotslrgigehttyo
Gloucester. TheirltoyanaldHenesses. the Dukesshe oAfslofhog,hoCll)aorietre. Sussex,
he seemed himself the person obliged, and not the
tadli Ptttowen witlitwehothteLviseas entrusted
I haveit hasbiteert
ihdividual on whom he conferred a favour. The the advantages which I have' derived from administering in my i Lord Eldoi„the Duke of Atti. the Marquis of IlerBt7ittlagi
decline of his Majesty's health since Friday last, it dear father's name the Government dthistavalm. Marquis Wellesley. the Earl of Lauderdale. the Earl of Chat. '
is said, was more rapid titan ever was witnessed in • received Join Parliament and the , ham the Earl of Liverpool, Earl Bathurst. F.arl Mul ve
Cou"nrie strPrmwesh•thellnlaw eventful.. and under the most 'Viscount'
Sid th. V' tit Melville., the Duke of Mont '
any other patient by his physicians. He sunk im- arduous circumstances, could alone inspire me with that con- the Marquis Camden. the 'bebop of Loader', the Meeker Waff
le
- perceptibly into death without a sigh. and the ease fideace wbich my present station demands. House of Commons, Sir W. Scott. Sir.W. Grant, -
ofto ljace. elor:Aison.tustioisitertetie. 14.i.,Vsa.nsittart. SV.ili•lonic.hot. Mr. Y.
that accompanied his expiring moments was suitable
, my” The
elPpeople, ibtanicet:iflitehveerPabse wmiyil'iti trustitn:attsfyentearivour
to the meekness that distinguishela long and fault- promote their prosperity and ha mew, and to roaintaiu lUSIM. Sir B, Bloomfield.. the Vice Chancellor, the Lool Chief Jusdos
less life. His Royal Highness the Duke of York paired the religion, laws, and liberties Of the kingdom. Si the Court of King** Bench. the Lord ChidvJustiee of dm
" When:epee the Lords of the Council made it their humble Count of Commas Pleas, and the Lord Chief Baron.
was present at the dissolution of ' his venerable pa- request to his MaJegty, that this his Male.tl s most Seamus . A form was then agreed upon fur proclaiming his
rent, as Castes of his Majesty's person, and was declaration to their Lordships might be made public; which his tiajesty King George IV., Sovereign of the United
much afflicted, and as soon as his sorrow would Majesty was Pleased mordet semetb
s• J. Beetett,
ellY•
“ Kingdom of Great Britain, fa., which was signed
permit, he dispatched a short letter to his present --gem' by all the above signed Privy Counsellors. The '
• Majesty George the Fourth, announcing the me- At the Court at Carlton House, the 30th of January, following
m were also specially summoned for the
lancholy event. 1820.. Present—the King's Must Excellent Majesty,
—.....--- his Royal Highness the Duke of York, his Itoysi occasion, by Lord Sidmouth, as Secretary of state
From the LONDOYGAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, Highness the Duke of Clarence, his Royal ti ignores for the Home Department, to, whom his Lordship ;,i.
• SUNDAY. Jewlesai 30. the Duke of Sussex, his Royal Highness the puke of read the proclamation agreed, upon by the Privy
—.....-- Gloucester, Isis Royal Higintes the 'Niece Leopold or Council ; when they also added their signatures to
WHITEHALL. JAN. 30. Saxe Cobourg, &c. &c. Ste it, via • 1.
A letter and enclosure, of which the following are His Majesty, at his first coming into the Council, was The Ear' Lossoihoroughohe Attorney General. the solicitor
copies, have been this morning received from his this day pleased to declass. that understanding that the General. Si. Henry Hotham. Mr. Warren Chief Justice of. V
Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Lord law misuser. he should. at his Accession to the Crown.. Chester.
Cr. Hank ,Lod Ellenbownqrh, the. Deans oe West• ,
Viscount Sitlmoutla, one his late Majesty's princi. take and subscribe the oath relent% to the security sit misuser, Chester. au. Mr. evoker, Sir George
pal Secretaries of States— the Church a Scotland, he was now ready to east th.s MayorCiitt. tho;lf.airl otAilesbury. the Bishop of Carlisle. the Lord
Curtis.. Romer, Malay!' Shaw,
WINDSOR, Joie 29.. first •Pirnit.ni ty• which his Maisisy. was graciously. exbol D.° will:. Aldermen
:tfoO:l.C. Smith. Atkins, Repay.
M T Loon.—lt becomes my painful duty to acquaint year pleased to do according to .Ise forms weed by use law co con, Taw.'
.and ito'thwen. she aseottierd.Londoo, the commis;
Lordship. that it has pleased Alimghty God to take unto. him. Scotland, and subscribed two ism iiiiii ents thereof, in o_. --rt the c .
tad the ,
self the King. my beloved Father. and our moss gracious sad the presence of the Lords of the Canted, who witivetsetl Clerk; titt`e '14% d Mayor was one' nd
excellent Sovereign. He expired at 35 minutes past woldeak, the same ; and his Majesty was pleased to order, ti • iat Cholain.
. p.m.
" enclose she evaigesse aeon she physicians in, as.....dsoss. 2., °lie of the said instriunesits be transmitted to the Court All theCabineacinisters ofe d bbiye-labist.eMS'wa,:jr-eds-tbesynr eto
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this melancholy period. of Session. to be recorded in the bout.: of St-denim, and town, on Sunday morning resigned their credentials •
I am, my Laid, ever yours, most sincerely, afterwards to be Inn liwlth lodgeolin the Public Regis-
of office to Viscount Sitlmouth, principal Secretary
FREDERICK. ter, of Scotland; an mti that the other of the IV111:111'
114 Right Ilea Viscount ti:oudih, gc• aong the Records ut use Council, and be entereo in of State for the Home Department, at his office at
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he Council Book. Whitehall. His Lonlship afterwards. presents.:
WINDSDR-CASTLE, JAN. 29. ..........--ii—ossw
It has pissed the Almighty to release His Majesty from all The death of his s„Liagstissi„„ G 111. h. them to his present Majesty at Court; when site
further 'Offering. Iles Majesty expired. without pain, at 35 peen "i ° George '1"118 King was graciously pleased to re-appoint then in
minutes past s o'clock this evening, long contemplated., asraligessietits had been made
(*Rea/. HENRY HALFORD. in expectation of his demise. 'I Isere are smite public their formes situations. The Lord ehancellor all-
M. BAILIE, fornialities which an Act of Parliament erescribe, cum pearrd in a plain dress only, carrying the purse con
W. lIEBEHDEN, equelit upon the Royal death. taming the seals of the United. Kingdom, which his
ROST. W I 1.1.15, It is a first principle in she law of Engl.mtl that there Loniship.sesigned to his present Majesty, when the
DAVIS DUNDAS.
For leis Royal Niemen the Duke of York. is nu vacancy in the Crown , mat upoo. the death of King wasisnaciously please dto return. them, and
the ruling monarch. the C vit inssentfy demises upon
re-aanoint him to his former office.
PROCLAMATION. his successor. lint Royal Highness the Ponce Regent, • s
Theinquirers of coialolence to the King onSuntlay
" Whereas it bath pleased Almighty God to ea to hil, mercy therefore, is now King George IV.
our late Sovereign Lord Geoege the Third. of blessed memory. This is the first politicatresult. Toe next consequence were very numerous upon the death of his late
by whose deeeme the 'lmperial Crowe of the United Kingdom of of the Rosa' demise is, that all offices, judicial and Majesty. Among them were Count. Eleven, the
Great Britain sad Ireland, is solely and rightfully come to the executory, immediately terminate in their respective Russian Ambassador ; the Duke San Carlos, the
high and mighty Prince, George Prince of %'ales; we, therefore.
the Lords spiittial and temporal of this Rea
lm, being here Imssessors. According to the strictness of she old law, Spanish Ambassador ; Count Pallmella, the Portu-
&misted lay his Majesty's Privy Council. with *umbers or other the patent of the Loot Chancellor, amid those of the gnese Atnbassador• Baron Fagel, the Ambassador
• principal gentlemen of quality. with the lord Mayor. Aldermen. Judges, who are the mere appoititevs.of the Royal %% ill,
anti I:NIZRUS of London. do now hereby with one voice and con- would lie revoked by the King's death. Bin it; colisi. ri. CI -
from the diver ant s , Count de Souza, the Earl
sent of tongue and heart, putAisb and proclaim. That ti, highof Ailesbury, Sir Robert Wilson, Viscount Ctuleton,
d Co of the infinite mischief which. i • awed
and mighty Prince,Geovci:rince of Wales, is new, by the death
sieoriael ann Act of Parliament ayes oi, the epees-
Lady Westmeath, the Countess Pamella.
of our late Sovereign of py memory. become our only lawful,
and rightful liege Lord surge the Potted'. by the Grace of mencement of his late Majesty's reign,. by which all The I)uke of Gloucester came to town on Sunday
God. King of the United Kingilom of Great Britain and Ireland, judicial sari executory officers are coositsued in their morning,. from his seat at liagshot Park, to be
Defender of the Faith: to %thorn we acknowledge all faith and appointments and accoubng to the terms and conditions
constant obedience, with all hearty and humble erection t be. o'f' •
seedling God, bywhom Kotiosid taorent 40
reign. to blest the _. their respective patents,, fur the period of six stiontlis present at the King's Court, to take the oaths of
allegiance, and to be sworn in a Member of la
after the dealt of the Sovereign, littlest tiny shall hi.
Regal Prince, George the Fourth, with king and happy years to Al ajesty's most honourable PIiVY COMICiL
reign over US• sooner revoked by his successor. Thus the Parliament,
Given at the Court at Cashew hense. this stoh day ofJanuary. which, as convoked by t lie will of the late Soso ripe Sunday Mr. Marsh, one of the Lord Chamber-
two •• GUI) SAVE THE KING." and therefore ipso facto terminated lay his death, coma-
:The
office left town for Windsor, by command of
The above wes signed by the Dukes of York, cues s legal and efficient Parliament eve', alter his hie Majesty, to pay every due respect to the remains
Clarence, Sussex, Gloucester, Prince Leopold of' death, for the term of six months, exclusive of the day of of the late beloved Monarch, and to make arrange-
State Cobourg, the Cabinet Ministers, the Privy the royal demise. ments for the funeral. The King has commanded
Council, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Uso s due death of the King the rule is, that the one of his Lords and Grooms to sit up with the
Council, &c. &c. Priiy Conned immediately assemble; and the accession corpse of his late Majesty.
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of has :Majesty is recorded by a solemn act of state. Par-
A messenger was sent off early on Sunday morning
LONDON GAZETI'E EXTRAORDINARY. lieteent, if sitting, (as it :low is, though undt r a tempo-
b Viscount Sidmouth to
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1820. racy adjournment), meets the slay next to the Royalylreland, communicating
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Whitehall, Jae. 31. demise. No o her public business, but such as is the melancholy intelligence of the death of the late
On Saturday aftemoon, at thirty-five minutes past connected with the present accession, will 'eke place, King.
cisht o'clock, our late most gracious Sovereign Kong o' be commenced, till after the King's funeral. Despatches were also sent off from the Foreign- 4
Giorge the Third, whose strength had gradually With respect to all patents of tidier. as we have he- office to our Ambassadors at foreign Courts announ-
declined for some weeks. expired without tee least fore said, they twist be renewed within six months , tin , _ .
g the same melancholy intelligence.
apparent suffering, at his Castle of Windsor, in the 82oand every person 'scenting a judicial office o idiom such
yew 01. his age and tiOth of his reign.NoSovcreign ever pin- renewal, falls %Alibi the dangers of a prerannite. os—•
*eased in a higher degree the veneration anti affection of But every thine, judicial as well as executory, will PARLIAMENTARYNTELLIGENCE. 1
hissubjeetst and their grief for his loss is only abate .by proceed as heretofore, for the space of six mouths, unless
the unhappy malady, which has precluded his :Majesty mailer revoked by his present Majesty. Such are the HOUSE OE LORDS, SUNDAY, Jaw. 30.
Lott in con uence of his
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• from directing the measure% of his Government Jurists immediate and suipot taut consequences of use royal The LORD-CIIANCEL , seg
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the nine latter years of his glorious reign. demise.
presence at the Council, did not arrive until a guar-
With respect to the present King's coronation, as it ter past four o'clock. He then took his seat on the
Upon the news of this melancholy event arriving in
yes.
London, the lords of the Privy Council assembled
..,. terday at Carlton lionse, and gave orders for proclaim-
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. - - wusolsack, and prayers were read. Strangers were
torten to his will. It's MajrslY Kin 6tur=4 IV • will admitted iuruneiliately • afterwards, and after con-
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