The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-08-14

e,cIoek IL rs forenoon. followed h u
Sasne direction-leahhg the Castle %
the privste entrance, and going round the
long walk and 90 away into the grea'
f,sd through Biehopsgste.
Sir Henry Hilfofd, a. soon a. the roy;
xicorpss had Been properly attended TO-
left the Castle and proceeded direct tc
Bushy.
About noon Lord Mountcharfes came
down from London, and, by virtue ofsomt
ofthe olises he holds took possession o.
the ksys OF his late Majesty's valuable
wardrobe, Be.
In the evening about eight O'Clock,
Mis- Royal Highness, the Duke Of Cum
berland, arrived at the Castle, and accom-
panied BY some Of the members Of the
Household, visited the remains of his
Majesty. AAer which, his Royal High
ness Immediately returned to his resi-
dence at Kew.
THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM
Nv.
Ills Majesty William Nv. arrived at
ST. James Palace a few moments before
twelve O'Clock on Saturday, and appear
cd to be in excellent health. The King
entered the State-roonh, IN which the
throne is placed, about one o'clock. His
Majesty was habited in an Admiral's uni
form, and took his station at the throne.
The whole Of the Members Of the hate
Kings Privy Councii, who had arrived
at the Palace, were assembled in this a.
partment.
The members Of the Royal Family,
viz: the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke
Of Sussex, the Duke Of Gloucester, and
Prince Leopold, knelt before the King
and took the oath Of allegiance. Their
Royal Highnesses then rose, and were
sworn in Members ofhis Majesty's Privy
Council. The Archbishop Of Canter-
bury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Arch
bishop Of York went through the same Ger
emony; the other members ofhis late Ma
jesty's Privy Council severally kneit DC
fore the King, took the oaths Of allegi
apce, and then rose, and were resworn
members of the Privy Council.
The Lord Chancellor administered to
the King three oaths, the first to govern
this kingdom according to its laws and
customs; the King then took the oath for
the security Of the Church Of Scotland
and subscribed two instruments, which
were Witnessed by soins Of his Privy
Councillors. Ii
His Majesty, in Council, then ordered
the two stamps, the one containing George 2
r. and the other the initials G. r. which
had been, under the authority ofan ac. Of {
Parliament, Implied to official papers, as
the Kings signature, to- be destroyed;l
they were accordingly broken in the pres
ence. III
Ills Majesty in Council was pleased ]
TO order that the coinage should continue =
in the same state until further orders: II
The Priyy Council gave orders for pro
claiming his present Majesty, with The Gs-
udl ceremonies, and at the accustomed '
places, King Of these Realms, by the
style and title Of King William the Fourth. /
The ceremony to take place on Monday. Il
Mr.. Butler was the Clerk Of the PrNy q
Council in attendance. lf
After the rest ofthe Privy Councillors :
had retired, the Lord Chancellor, the Arch !
bishop Of Canterbury, the Archbishop Of +
fork, and the Bishop Of London remain Z
ed, and altered the Prayer III Tho Church !;
Service for King William ard Queen A.
delaide. :
The Lord Mayor arrived at the Palace !;
about IL o'clock, accompanied by Alder !,
men Sit p. Laurie, Sir G Flower, Win =
chester, Brown, Shaw, Copeland, Key, ii
Venables, Thompson. Schofey, Wood; !.
the Recorder, SrerifIs Richardson and !"
Ward; Under-SherifTs Richardson and 6
Young, and the Common Sergeant. =
The King gave an audience to the n
Duke Of Wellington, when bis Grace :.
kissed hands, as First Lord ofthe Treas " !"
ury. The other Ministers and Officers, c
and also tho Members ofthe late Kings !.
Household, who attended the Court, kiss =
cd hands, on their reappointnfent to Office. y =
The Court broke up at hasf past 4 o. ),
clock. +
The King left the Palace about half >,
past s o'clock, on his return to Bushy !,
Park, escorted by detachment of the :
Life Guards: IN
Afer the breaking up Of the Kings :,
Court the Cabinet Ministers re-ssscm-t =
bled At the Foreign Office; there we're q
present The Lord Chancellor, the Duke of :
Wellington, Earls Bathurst, Russlyn, and :,
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