The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-08-11
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
BY hearrival of the ship Manchester at New
York, English papers to July LIST are received,
from which the following important intelligence
is extracted:
DEATH OF GEORGE ".
The long expected intelligence has come
at last; the King of England breathed his
last at half past three O'Clock on the morn
ing of June &C. This monarch was born
on the 18th August, 1862. In 1895 he was
married to his cousin, the Princess Caroline
of Brunswick. 1t was marriage of cOnve-
nience and proved an unhappy one. The
only issue of their union was the lamented
Princess Charlotte. The Princess of Wales
lived in retirement for ten years, until 1906,
when, in consequence of rumors prejudi-
clal to her character, commission was APP
pointed to investigate them, who declared
her innocent Of any heavy charges. On the
9Th of February, 1911, bill was passed,
appointing the Prince of Wales regent, I'M
der certain restrictions, which we're to last
until the lst of February, 1912, when he
became vested with the full powers of sove-
reignty. The unfortunate differences be-
tween himself and his consort, and the
course he adopted of excluding her from
Court, rendered him for time unpopular.
She left England to reside abroad. The
Princess Charlotte died on the 10th Novem-
Der, 1917. On the Doth Janucry, 1890,
George the third died, and his late Majesty
was proclaimed King. The name of the
Princess of Wales was struck out of the
Liturgy, but no order was made to supply
its place with "Queen Consort." She de-
termined to return to England, and the
nIrurUrable trial was the consequence. On
finally taking the question on motion to in
sert the Queens name in the Liturgy, it
was lost by vote of $40 against 200. The
coronation took place on the 10Th July, 1921.
The Queen died on the 9TH of August fol-
lowing. From the time when the excite
ment raised in her favor subsidized, the King
has been as popular sovereign with his
subjects as any who ever sat npon the
throne of England, and his sufferings and
death have been sincerely deplored by the
majority of the nation. Resembling Henry
the With in the extravaganza of his youth,
he has been more fortunate in the length
his kingdom. He died, as above mentioned,
on the 10Th of June, aged 66 years, and five
weeks.
No change in the ministry or in the pres
ent policy of the English government, will
probably follow this event. His present
Majesty, William ", (born Aug. 81, 1861
has, it is said by the best authority, express
ed his full confidence in the Duke of We'll
lington. There was a report that Mr.. Hus-
ksson would be brought again into the Cab
met. The oathsof allegiance 10 King Will
liam ", were administered in both Houses
of Parliament, on the Goth June. 1t was
reported that the Parliament would be dis
solved almost Immediately.
The London Courier of the Doth remarks:
4" We see that some of our contemporaries
are INDUCING in rumors of expected chan
ges in the government. Such rumors can
not too soon be put to rest : and we there
fore state upon the best authority, that his
Majesty took the earliest opportunity of ex-
pressing his unlimited confidence in the
Duke of Wellington, and is determined to
give the government his warmest and most
The same paper says: We understand
that his Majesty has been pleased to ex-
press his intention of being the chief mourn
er at the funeral of the late King. After
the last duties have been paid to the de-
ceased sovereign, the King will, probably.
visit Scotland, and perhaps Ireland, but
nothing appears to have been positively fix
ed on this subject.
Sir Ashley Cooper performed the opera
ton of opening the body, for the purpose of
ascertaining the cause of his late Majesty's
disease. The operation occupied two hours.
and the result fully justified in every par
tlcular the expectations of the late Kings
physicians, both as to the complaint, which
has proved fatal to the King, and its melan-
choly result. The heart was considerably
enlarged, and adhered to the neghboring
parts. Some of the valves were ossifed.
and some water remained in the chest.
The immediate cause of the sudden demise
was occasioned by the rupture of vessel
near the stomach. This organ contained
some ounces of blood, and more was found
in the bowels.
THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM ".
His Majesty, William w, arrived at st.
James's Palace few moments before 10
O'Clock, on Saturday, and appeared to he
in excellent health. The King entered the
State-room, in which the throne is placed.
about ] O'Clock. His Majesty was habited
in an Admiral's uniform, and took his sta
ton at the throne. The whole of the men,
bers of the late Kings Privy Council, who
had arrived at the palace, were assembled
IN this apartment His Majesty read the
following declaration, viz. -
" am convinced that you will fully par
tlcipate in the affection which am suffer
ing on account of the loss Of sovereign.
under whose auspices, as Regent and as
King, this country has maintained during
war its ancient reputation and glory-has
enjoyed long period of happiness and in. /
ternal peace-and has possessed the friend |
ship, respect, and confidence of foreign pow
ers.
In addition to that loss which sustain in
common with you, and with all who lived
under the government of most benefcent
and gracious King, have to lament the
death of beloved and affectionate brother.
with whom | have lived. fiom INV aarl;ast