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Holmes was Governor of the Garrison, and Ad.
,viral Dural Commsnder of the Fleet.
The shops and private houses throughout these
towns have been partially close I sines Monday
morning last. as • respectful tril,ute to departed
greatness and departed worth ; the town church bell
has tolled • solemn mournful km,ll ; the theatre
airs closed, and all other amusements suspended.

The following local fact relative toe former
similar occurrence to the above, may not be known
,10 most of mir readers: When Queen Anne died,
John Carter. Esq. the grandfather of the late most
-,..tartialsle Sir John Carter, was in London, and on
the Royal Exchange,_ when George the First we.
orocleitned King. Having finished his business
there, he immediately set off to walk to Portsmouth,
where, on his srrival, he promulgated the news.
Parties at that time ran high, and many expressed
hopes that the House of Brunswick would not suc-
ceed to the dominion of these realms. Among the
most zealqns of the Jacobites was Gibson, the Go-
vernor of this garrison, who immediately put Mr.
Carter under arrest, and kept him itt confinement
fur three days, that being the lapse of time neces-
.sry in those days before the regul.ir official sc.
could% were received. This circumstance is men-
tioned in a brief but feeling memoir of the late Dr.
Bayly, who was connected with the Carter family.
Ills Majesty George the Fourth was proclaimed
it Gosport this morning ; which important 'etre-
y was conducted by W. Gram, Esq. Sam.
Jellicoe, Esq. and E. B. Arnaud, Esq. Magistrates
of the county, attended by their Clerk. _Sheriff's
nut Peace-officers, the Parochial Authorities, and
the tempt resPectable inhabitauts of the town and
suburb., who all joined in the hearty amid repeated
,acclamations of the assembled pptilace.—The
principul tradesmen- of the town (about 'fifty:seven)
ifterwords celebrated the auspicious event at the
Sun, where Mr. George Smith provided s very
mmptuntis dinner—Mr. Hickman 'in the Chair;
md the day was concluded with the most unequi-
vucal drnmeisteitions or ardent loyalty.
On Tuesday last, C. H. Smith, Esq. the Mayor
of Chichester, attended by his Grace the Duke of
Richmond, the Aldermen and Members of the
Corporation, assembled at the Council Chamber,
and proceeded thence to the Cross, where John
Price, EN. the ToWn Clerk, read the Proclama-
tion. prodeiming George the Fourth Sovereign of
these Realeii.ruThey then returned to the Coun-
cil-chamber. . .
ot.imetyrst, TEBILIAIrf 3.
Upon the receipt of the Sorrowful intelligence of
site death of " our good old King," the bells of
the parish churches tolled, and all site shops were
partially shut, in which state they will remain until
alter the Amend. Yesterday minute guns were
fired from the citadel and the various batteries, and
Isles from the ships is Hancsae and the Sound,
11 Irma sieves SU timbre &dock. The royal ateud-
aid. which hod proviso* been half-asset high.
Sal then hoiated, whew M. Majesty Haug George
',he roof* yeas proclanwod So tha-trueps by• Sir
Denis Peek, whea they noosatlihtely firetrafes fie
jets, nod .6 royal swims: was ofortrwarde fired from
the eltaaah., Sm. us Isoasoli; of Os :secession of his
Mairsty. TIN deg isholoard heisted sail ass-act.
rhos measiog it was again loweredishalf.asost.
Hie Majesty King George lifi,,wil&prlstlaitoed is
ins Mersa parts 61E200; leo Wedneetfey last.

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RIIIIIIVISMURT, IRBRUART 4. ~
Yesterday, at the Guildhall, the cereateerrell
proclaiming his Majesty George the Fourth took
place, by order of the high Sheriff of the county,
who being abroad, the U rider-Sheriff officiated. and
.the Mayer of this Imeoagh. The Right Worshipful
the Mayne end the Magistrates were preceded by •
sax trumpeterr, the Marshal, Cvvit Officers. Mace-
bearer, Ike. linniedistely following the Mayor and
.Slasisff, were the Aldr,meu, Common Council,
essile somber of Gentlemen; and lastly the War- 1
Jest and Members of the associated .conspe-
nieo. with their nags, and the band ottbst Shrop-
shire Militia. The 'proclamation woos read,„anil
hailed with loud hums., at the Guildhall, the
horning of Pride Hill, the Better Market. the
Cootie Gates, and on the AVyle Cop; after which
the procesoion returned to the Guillihell.—There
ore litit very few yurviving in the town who pos-
.** a distinct recollection of a similar cemamity,
A gentleman acquaints to*that at the Coronation
of his late Majesty, the inahitants dined in -the
open air, ismier haotha. in Mandel' and on the Wyle
.Cop :Illse head or the table on the: W.y/e Cop was
laid henealb a large bleeksnritle'l lobed. which be-
longed to the grandfather of Mr. 11. Richards. The
day war. given up to festivity and jay.—(Shrewskyey
Chronicle.)
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NORWICH, FEBRUARY 5.
On Monday morning lest, about nine o'clock,
' LOrd sad Lady Castlereagh passed through this
cityon lively way for London, a messenger having
reached Gunton-hall on the preceding afternoon,
en who're intern to this city the melancholy fact
of the death of nor beloved and venerated Sore.
reign first became known here. On the arrival of
filontley's mail, with The Gazette ff.rfeeordirtal,
coutaining the official mournful particulars, all the
shops (with • very few exception.) were imine•
diately partially cluierThe passing hells of the
parochial churches •hs the city and hamlets were
tolled for nearly three honra—ihe great bell of St.
Peter's Mancroft, and that of St. Gies', were
muffled, which had a inoot solemn eff‘ et.
PROCLAIMING THE. KING. •
A Proclamation with an Order of Comma having
reached thr Office of the Sheriff of Norfolk. for
' proclaiming the Accession of his present Majesty,
Kiag George IV. to the Crown of throe realms. Sir
IVillioni Wyndham Dalliug, Hart. Iligh Sheriff of
the County, on Wednesday last, attended by Ed-
mond Wodeltonse, E.q. One of the Representatives
of the County. the Hon. Lieutenant General Meade,
Captain Dalling, IL N. and other Gentlemen,
proclaimed our Moat Gracious Sovereign King
George IV. amidst the cheers of the persons as-
sembled.
On Tuesday last a writ addressed to the Mayor
and Sheriffs of this ciiv, directing them to proclaim
Ins present Majesty King George the Fourth, ar-
rived by the port, and immediate orders were by
them issued dm such Proclamation might be made
its foil fuss the nest day.
Accordingly, on Wednesday last the ceremony
of proclaiming the accession of his Majesty King
George the Fourth to the throne of these realms
took place. Before twelve o'clock at noon, the
Mayor (N. Bolingbroke. EN ). the Steward
(Robert Alderson, Esq.), the Aldermen Morse,
Herring, J. Browne, Rigby, Cole. Yallop, Minket.
Burt, Burrows, Rsckham, Hawkes (Sheriff), and
Foster, Mr. Sheriff Taylor, the Town Clerk, and
Chamberlain, assembled in the Council Chamber,
in their full official dresses. At the same time,
the Speaker and the members of the Common
Council. iu their gowns, had assembled in their
Own room. _ _ _

A squadron of the 14th light dragoons, under the
command of Captain Anderson, marched from the
barracks into the Market-place, and posted them-
selves in line in front of the Hal!, from the trails
of which. after a flourish of trumpet•, the Town
Clerk (E. De Hague, /tag.) first rend, in ■
very distinct mid audible manner, the Proclama-
tion. During the reading, all persciis stood with
their hats off ; and as soon as the Town Clerk had
pronounced the words-44 To bless the Royal Prince
George IV. with long and happy years to reign over
us, God sure the King," the Court mud gentle-
men above, ond the assembled multitude below, gave
many loud and hearty cheers, whilst the military
brandished their swords in the air, and the hand
played the appropriate national and loyal twit..
The cavalry• then filed off, and a procession took
place in the following order :

Constables (on foot.)
Band of 51u,,ie, 15 in nurntwr (ditto.)
Standar& bearer of the Common Cuisucil (oil horseback.)
Two Mayor's °Seers with dues (.11i111
Tirenty Common Cousteilineo (ow horsebaCk) two and two.
The Simaker (S. Stowe, Esq.) iu a chariot.
Two *sloes Paicers with the City Arms (um kossehaek.)
Trumpeters (ditto.) -
• Court Staudard-bearer (ditto.)
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Two Serjeasts, with the silver gilt sneer (ditto )
Under-Ckaailierlain (Mr. Looter), with the wince gives by
Queen Elisabeth (ditto.)
Town Ck►k (E. De Hague, Esq.) supported by the Under-
Sheriffs (Messrs. Hales and A. B d), all on horseback.
The Mayor,
le hie eerriage, with the sword of state and the rap of main-
terasmre, horse by the Sword•bearer (Mr. Lubbock.)
The Sheriffs, is Mr. Sbrriff Hairkes'a open banmehc, with
their officers on horseback us each side.
Then followed the Steward, the Aldermen, and Chlmherlain
(Wm. Simpson, Esq.) is several carriages; is Which,. as
welts. is the other carriages, were some of the junior
bunches of the families and their 011,11,11.
From thrHall the whole proceeded:up thellen-
demess's Walk, when the snilitary opened -to the
right Midisft, and the ',thermion moved forward
into St. Stephen's-street, and at Mr. Hardy's cornet
the Town Clerk again proclaimed his Majesty King
George the Fourth. Proceeding to St. John!.
Tiaitterhill Church, the Proclamation was there
read by Mr. Coder-Sheriff Hales. Passing down
the Castle Ditches to the Plain near Messrs. Gur-
neys': Bank, the same was done by Mr. Under-She-
a Barnard.
Tim Procession then passed through Queen-street
to the epper gate.:wray of the Close. white it halted;
when the Under-Chamberlain advanced sod de:
mantled the gates to he opened. in purstiance of the
King's writ. Mr. J. Kitson, the Umpire Clerk,
then aosorered—" In obediencit to his Majesty's
commands,. the •gales shall brolookl:" rod the
saute having been done forthwith, the whole Pio-

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carriage, which fe I in after tinme of the Mayor and
Sheriffs. The Town Clerk thee made the Prods..
Nihon, which is Npeated M the Upper Close
by Mr. Hales. Passing through the Erping-
ham (late. the King was again proclaimed by
Mr. Barnard, on Tombland ; from whence they
proceeded to Stump Cross. Here the Town Clerk
again read the Proclamation. From St. Angus-
. tine's-street. turning so the left at the Church corner,
the procession went through Pitt-street on to St.
Mary's Plain, where Mr. Hales made 'nocturne-
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sten ; which was also done at Charing-Cross by Mr.
Barnard. From thence the procession returned
(through Dove-lane), followed by the cavalry, into
the market• place whom (for the eleventh and last
time). the Town Clerk, with a loud voice, proclaim-
ed our most gracious Sovereign; when the accts.
mations were renewed. amidst the ringing and firing •
of hells, which continued throughout the day.
The Mayor and Corporation then alighted at the
9uildhall itepi, and returned to their Council
Chambers. the band (which was a very excellent
one) playing " Cod say* the !Gig," as they cii
tered.
The Officers of the aqurdron having dismount.
ed, were invited by the Mayor and the Speaker to .
partake of the refreshments peepers(' in each
room, where " the health of his Majesty, sod may .
his reign be long sod prosperous, and his people
happy and united," was given by the Mayor and
Speaker, sod drunk with repeated cheers. The
health, of the Mayor and the Speaker, and of Capt.
Anderson and the 14th Light Dragoons, with seve-
red other toasts. were also drunk with three time*
three.
By order of the Mayor and Cooperation, the sum
of five guineas was presented to the Serjeaut Major
of the 14th Light Dragoosis, to be distributed
amongst the soldiers who wended oti this memo-
rable occasion.
The Speaker and the Common Councilmen. with
the Mayor end Mr. Sheriff Taylor, and the officers
of the 14th, afterwards dined together at the Nos-
folk Hotel. The Speaker was Ili the chair, sup-
ported by the Mayor and Mr. Sheriff Taylor; sod
the evening was spent with the utmost loyalty, bar.
tcomy. and conviviality.
ORFORD, ?LIBYA RY 4.

On IVrilnesday last the ceremony of Proclaim.
ing his Majesty sing George IV, took place in
this city. The Members of the Council anisembled
in their Chamber at 'Seven o'clock. and at twelve
precisely the procession commenced in the follow-
ing order
?be Mayor's two Serjeents.
Few Petty Constables.
Four Head Coastsbits, bearing silver staves Droller.
Trsinpeters.
Rand.
Standar& of Colours.
City Slarshsl.
The Damn's two Sergesoits.

The Bailiffs in 'heir robe', ar►yisj wands a office.
The Tows Clerk on horseback.

MN* Bower on lionorbock.

The Mayor, in his robes, on a charger richly espariessed.
The Mammies dressed is their robes.
The Assistants in their robes.
The Chamberlains Commies Cooseilisen, sad the other
Members of the COrporatioe, is their 'owes, tiro sod two.
Petty Countable's, Police Officer*, See. on the sides and Is
the rent.

The proclamation was first read on Curia, fa-
cing the east, it being the centre of the city ; after
which the procession went down the High-street,
and the proclamation was read opposite to St.
Mary's church in the midst of thousands of spec-
tators; for here was the grand point of attraction.
A large platform was erected for the purpose within
the wall which encloses the south front of the church,
on which were assembled the Vice-Clisocellor, the
Noblemen in their splendid damask robes of purple
and gold, the Bishop of Oxford and the other
Heads of Houses, the Doctors, the Professors and
Proctors, all in full dress roles; the Bachelors of
Divinity and of Law ; the Musters of Arts of the
several Colleges end Hulls; and the Bedell in
their full dress, Wearing their gold chains.
During the 'reading of the Proclamatioo the
whole of this august assemblage stood uncovered ;
and as soon as it was concluded they joined heartily
and loudly in the thundering acclamations of the
surrounding multitude. When there had ceased
the band strack up the favourite national hymn of
" God sure she' King," which was heard with pecu-
liar interest. The procession then went onwards to
the spot where once stood •I East Cate," which is
opposite the house of Mr. Dixon, where the Pro-
elarnotion was it third time read, facing the East.
It then returned up the High-street, went down
fish-street, or, Ws it is generally termed, St.Aldate's,
to the site of the South-gate, opposite Brewer's.
lane, where the Proclamation was read facing the
south. The process* returned to the spot where
formerly stood the West-gate. at the corner of Para•
dise, near the publie-honse called the Light Horse-
man. Here the Proclamation was a fifth time
read, fascism the West. They then proceeded to St.
Peter-le-Bailey's parish, down New-hits-lane, to
the place on which was formerly North-gate, called
Bocardo, close to St. Michael's Church ; where the
Prodamation was read, facing the North. The
procession returned up the Corn Market to the
Town Hall, and the ceremony concluded ; a repe.
titian of which we earnestly hope, may not be wit.
nested for many years.
We cannot speak too highly of those who had the
management of the procession. During the whole
of its progressibe utmost order and decorum were
observed ; rod although accompanied by thousauds
of persons, no disordet nor confusion ensued. Six
barrels of strong beer were given elm on Carling, and
foot opposite the house of James Adams, Esq. the
Mayor. Here the playful spirit of Jelin Bull was con-
spicuously displayed. Very few appeared to derive
any pleasure from the mere drinking of their favourite
beverage. Their pastime emanated in throwing it
over each other; so that by far the greater portion
01 the beer was wasted. This, certainly, was the
best way to keep sober ! Custom authorizes this
mode of distributing beer; but we heartily wish
the custom were abolished. It is productive of no
good whatever,Sind were. not the police of the place
se admirable rind praise-worthy, much- mischief
might ensue from it.
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Ist Standard an colours on ".the forts and
7. bat • ries,"as well as t. • of his Majesty's ship',
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• w hoisted up to t r original matios, and re-
• t iodised so till mussel. The next seaming they were
..illinday..... hoisted
. half- , t high.
a eosion of Isis Majesty King
a.
e IV. to the ,folla of the United
t hued ' this loyal and conaKiiii.getend"sal
alajair. T • Sir George Cooke, ILC. B.
.., with Ilia Staff, an all the Officers of lig:ionises ;
- ' slid rAdMirsl Si urge Canspbell;' . ..m. and
Il ie4 filters • the Royal Nifty, COO theiViayeri
Ai mean urgeststref the Corpoilften. at thi
New. Sessions Room. 'in Nosy-street ; and at .l 9
~`eleelt the Toler Clerkkfirat read the Proclamation
- from-thestepeerthelltill ; after which the-peoces.
' insik►gaoled on threegh Berack-slreitt, downs High:
free through 'Red.. Liois-lane, plong Lombard.
street. 'lid Omagh the Q.nay-gete. to the Dick.
yard, Ain the following order :7. .
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i i Tows erla:r, with wand.
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.:Towe-,Rerjeaet, with niece.
i Ilia Ceiretables, with Raver.
...1 '7 Starnes Rood. • •* . •
'ft Tips Coeitables, with stens
. i Teem ilvetsead, widsisace.
Porli.Adegrel - • Islas Mayer Lieet.,Goversor
(arCl.Caterbelli) (Sir S..Spierr, Kt.) (Sir G.Cooke, iL.C.B;
Vicar and Garrison Chaplain; . 2.
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. e Clerk (R.Callaway, Eaglaisyk. i ft.
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-. . . . . .. G.i. noon (R. Ashherat, Esq ). " a -.n
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, ... . ' •7' iof the 7.4--, mid Army, two awl two.
.-....p...01e0. Wilk Mares, ea each dile mad is the rose.
ci rho procession (ma a-breast) was accompanied ft
i the Dock-yard by a. number of the most raves*
able inhabitants of the town, and was received ut do
G tees by the Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart. (do
i Commissioner). slid on being admitted, the Proela.
• mutton was again read, amidst shouts of airplane
!' from the Officers and all the Artificers and Work.
men of the Vard, and the Lieutenant-Governor,
l' Odlcers, and Collegians of the Royal Nnvsl Cot
lege, Olio had been ranged at the Duck-gone
upon the occasion. This part of the ceremony, whirl
was particularly pleasing and impressive, was con.
eluded by singing " God save the King;" a drool
body of the men. of exoellent voice,was posted on thi
mast-house, to lead hartnonionsly the notes of thf
rueltitude in this tine inspiriting National Anthem
and which was moat admirably performed. The pro
cessionthen returned to Portsmouth, and the Pro
clorestion was read in front of the Market -house
I- and again on the Platform. At the conclusion, .
rocket was thrown no, as a signal for a royal saluki
.• of twenty-one guns, which hiving been fired, thi
Procession returned to the Sessions Boons and *elm
rated.
' An immense assemblage of persons witnessed thi
animating scene, who followed the procession, nut
evinced the utmost loyalty towards our ettgurl So
vereign, George the Fourth ; and at the conclusiot
of 'each Proclamation, rent the air with their heart]
and repeated acclamations. Tie ceremony wo
i conducted with a strict observance of the formali
,ies recorded on the Accession of our late helover
Sovereign to the Throne ; at which period Genera
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