Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-03-14

is DOW by the death OF the late sovereign,
Of happy memory, become our only lawful
and rightly liege, Lord George the Fourth,
by the Grace Of God, King Of Great Bril-
tain and ireland, Defender Of the Faith,
&c. to whom we do acknowledge all faith
and constant obedience, with all hearty and
humble affection; beseeching God, by
| 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 at Carlton House,
this 3oth day Of January, 1920.
"GeD SAVE THE KING"
Then follows the signatures OF the Privy
Councillors, &c. present.
His majesty, King George Nv. then
made declaration of his teuderest aftec-
ton for his native country, and his deter
mination TO do all in his power TO promote
the glory and happiness Of the Kingdom.
His majesty seemed deeply affected
throughout the whole of these important
ceremonies.
At the conclusion of the Council, the
Lord Keeper proceeded to the House OF
Lords TO swear in the peers; and the Lord
Steward, (Lord Cholmondeley) in like
manner, proceeded to the House of Com
mons, and in the long gallery administered
the oath, appointed to be taken by the
members returned to serve in Parliament
before they go into the House OF Com
mons, to such members as were in atten-
dance; which beiog done, the members re-
paired to their seats, and made aud subscri-
bed the oath of abjuration, usually taken
at the commencement OF new Pariia-
ment.
The proclaimiDg Of George the Fourth,
King of England, would take place, with
the usual tormality, yesterday. (Monday),
at ST. James's Palace, at Chafing Cross,
and at Temple Bar.
ST. Paul's bell commenced tolling at ~
O'Clock. 1t was preceded by the tolling
of all the other church bells in London.
The event has excited the strongest
sensation throughout the metropolis.
The Custom. House and other public
Offices, as well as the shops, are all closed
in this town. The following notice has
been issued by the Mayor
7'osvn- Hall, February |, 1920.
Upon the present melancholy occasion
of the demise of his late Majesty, King
George the third, the Mayor begs to sug-
gest TO the inhabitants the closing of the
shutters Of their windows, this day, to-
morrow, and the day Of the funeral.
LONDON. Jan. g.
Couriers have arrived express from
Madrid by way Of Paris. The particu-
lars yesterday from Lisbon are confirmed.
The city Of Madrid on the 18th was 10
great CONSERVATION in consequence of the
revolutionary movements. Permission had
been refused TO Sir. Ell. Wellesley, our mi-
mister, to transmit dispatches 10 the regular
channel-evcn the king bad been applied
to, bat he was alarmed, and gave no deci-
sive answer to Sir H's application. 1t
was believed the insuTrection would be-
come general.
The Insurgents in possession Of Cadis.
JAN. 29.--In the Paris papers of Wed
nesday, which arrived this morning, cor
respondent Of the Gazette de France. in
Bayonne, communicates copy of letter
from Madrid, of the 14th inst which states
that the insurgent troops, who now desig-
nate themselves as The National Army
have actually taken possession Of Cadiz.
The detection Of the regiment of Infantry
of Soria, and of three squadrons OF Caval-
~, two of which we're Royal Carbineers.
decided the success Of the insurgents.
The constitution Of the Cortes was imme-
diately proclaimed at Cadiz, aud the oath
to defend it was administered at the town
hall to all parties, military and civil. The
commerce Of the town gave grand ban
quet TO the civil and military authorities,
to celebrate the triumphs of the constitu-
ton. 1t is added 10 the same letter, that
the National Army" amounts to $4,000
men. This intelligence received implicit
credit at Bayonne, at the time Of the de-
parture ofthe courier for Paris.
From the New-York Gazette. March Is.
pery late from France. The fast sail
ing ship Stephania, Captain Burke, who
left Havre on the 18th Of last month, ar.
rived here on Saturday.
From French and English papers. The
Times OF the 3lst Of January gives some
farther details Of the Spanish revolution,
as late, from Madrid, as the 9th Of Janu-
y. The accounts are contradictory, and
OF course there must be exaggeration. Ii
Is stated that the instruction is general
10 the south Of Spain---that the army, the
people, and the clergy go cordially with
Inc insurgents--that the troops marching
upon Madrid were estimated at 10000
men. which place was in state of the
greatest iermentation--that on the 18th.