Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-03-17

nc the Speaker and the Lord Mayor,
together with several Aldermen and ether
persons Of rank, were present.
After the death OF his late majesty had
been formally announced, The following
instrument was prepared and signed =
Whereas, ii hath pleased the Almigh-
ty God 10 call 10 his mercy our late
Sovereign Lord, King George The Third,
the Imperial Crown OF the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, is
solely and rightfully come 10 the high
and mighty Prince, George, Prince of
Wales. We therefore, the Lords spiritual
and TEMPORAL OF this Realm, being here
assisted with those of his late Majesiy's
Priv Council, with numbers of other
principal gentlemen of quality, with The
Lord Mayor, Aldermen aud Citizens of
London, do now hereby, with one voice
and consent, of tongue and heart, publish
and proclaim that The high and mighty
Prince George, Prince of Wales, is now
by ihe death of the late Sovereign, OF
happy memory, become our only lawful
and rigbttul ieige, Lord George the 4th,
By the Grace OF God, King of Great Brit
ain and ireland, Defender Of the Faith,
and 80 forth, 10 whom we do acknowledge
all hearty and humble affection beseech-
Ing Gud, 10y whom Kings and Queens do
reign, to bless the Royal Prince, George
the Fourth, with long and happy years TO
reign over us
Given at the Court, al Carlton House,
this 30tlI day Of january, 1890.
"GOD SAVE THE KING
Then follows the signatures of the Pri-
w Councillors, &c. present.
Ills Majesty King George w. then
made a declaration OF his tenherest atfec-
1i0n for his native country, and his deter
mlnation 10 do all in his power to promote
the glory aud happiness Of the Kingdom.
His Majesty seemed deeply affected
throughout the whole of these important
ceremonies.
At tie conclusion of the Council, the
Lord Keeper proceeded 10 the House of
Lords 10 swear in the Peers; and the
Lord Steward Old. Cholmondeiey) i'm like
manner, proceeded to The House OF Com
mons, and IN The loag gallery administer
ed The oath, appointed TO be taken by the
meaIbers returned TO serve IN parliament
before they go into the House Of Conn
mons, TO such members as were in al
tendance which being doHe, the mem
bers repaired 10 their seats, and made
and subscribed the declaration, and took
and subscribed the oath OF abluration,
usually taken al the commencement of
new Parliament.
AT twenty minutes after four on Sun
day, the Lord Chancellor arrived at the
House OF Peers, wien having taken his
seat en- the woolsack wi huut making any
observation, the House was adjourned till
next day (Menday) a, II o'clock.
Long before 4 o'clock, the Long Gale
nv in the House ofCommons was crowd.
ed with members i'll readiness 10 meet
the Lord Steward, who was 10 have ad
ministered the oath appointed to be taken
by the members returned to serve in Par
lament, before they take their seats in
the House but the Lord Steward moi
having arrived al 4 O'clock, the members
withdrew, and were TO meet again on
Monday at twelve.
The proclaiming of George the Fourth,
King of England, would take place, with
ihe usual Formally, yesterday Monday
al ST. Jamess Palace, at Charing Cross,
and al Temple Bar
ST. Pauls Bell commenced tolling al
~ o'clock II was preceded by the
rolling of all the other Church Bells in
London.
The event has excited the strongest
sensation throughout The metropolis.