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denee, To maintain the Reformed Religion es-
tablisbed ty law, 20 protect ,he sisi.ls End
hbessies, aud 10 promote the prosperity end
happiness OF all elsssr. efany people,
Nvhercupcn the Lords Of thc COM !
ell made il their humble request to his
Majesty that this. his Msjcs'y's most
racious declaration TO their Iord-hips.
might be made public, which his Ma
iesty was pleased 10 order accordingly.
JANIS BrLLrR.
While reading this Address his Ma
iesiy was deeply affected.
The members Of the Royal Family,
viz: the Duke Of Cumberland, the
Duke of Sussex, the Duke Of Glouccs-
fer. and Prince Leopold. kncit before
theKin.. aud took the oath Of allegiance.
Their Royal Highnesscs then rose. and
we're sworn in Members Of his Males
tvs Privy Council. The Archbishop
Of Canterbury. the Lord Chancellor,
and the Archbishop Of York. went
through the same ceremony: the other
members OF his late Msjestys Privy
Council severally kneiI before the
King, took the oaihs Of allegiance, and
then rose. aid were re-sworn members
Of the Privy Council.
The Lord Chancellor administered
TO the King three oaths. the first to go
vern this kingdom according TO its laws
and customs; the King ,then took the
oath for the security Of tho Church Of
Scotland. and subscribed two instru-
ments, which were witnessed by some
Of the Privy Councillors.
His Majesty, in council. then order.
cd the tws stamps, the one cont aiming
Gorge Il. and the other the initials G..
Il. which had been, under the authori.
~ Of an act Of Parliament, applied 10
official papers, as the Kings signature,
to be destroyed; they were according
y broken in the presence.
His Majesty, in council. was pleased
to order, that the coinage should con-
tinuc in the same state until further or
ders.
The Privy Council gave orders for
4 proc'aIning his present Majesty, with
the usual ceremonies, and nj the &C.
custOmed places. kingof these Realms.
by the style and title, Of "Kina Will
liam the Fourth" The ceremony to
take place on Monday.
Mr.. Butler was the Clerk OF the Pri.
Wy Council in attendance,
/ The Proclamation acknowledging
the new King, having been signed bv
the Privy Councillors, was signed by
the Lord Mayor and Corporation OF
London, aud by all who attended the
Court.
The King gave an audience TO the
Duke Of Wellington. when his Grae e
kissed hands, as First Lord Of the
Treasury. The other Ministers and
Officers, and also the Members Of the
late Kings household, who attended
the Court, kissed hands, on their re-
appointment TO Office.
], The Court broke up at half past 4
O'Clock.
Tbs King left the Palace about half
past 5 o'clock, Oh his return TO Bushy
Park, escorted by n detachment Of the
Life Guards.
After the breaking up Of the Kings
+ Court. the Cabinet Ministers re- assem-
bled at the Foreign Office; there were
present the Lord Chancellor, the Duke
OF Wellington, Earls Bathurst, RIOS.
slyn, and Aberdeen, Viscount Mel
vile, Lord Peterborough, Sir Robert
Peel, Sir George Murray, the Chan
cei'or OF the Exchcqucr, and MIR. Her
ries.
The Ministers remained in delibera
ton about two hoors and a half, and
broke up about seven O'Clock in the
evening.
PROCLAMATION
Ills Majesty, accompanied by the
Duke OF Gloucester and the Earl of
Enroll, arrived at his Palace in St.
James's about 90 minutes before 10
O'Clock on Monday morning. June 2sth.
from his residence in Busby Park.
At 10 o'clock the firing of double
royal salute announced the commence.
ment of the ceremony Of proclaiIning
his Majesty King William w. Sir
George Nsylor, KiRg Of Arms, with
the Ieralds and Pursuivants in their
robes OF office, and eight officers of
arms, on horseback, bearing massive
silver maces, we're in Attendance 10
the court yard Mt the west end Of the
palace. A detachment Of the Lille
Guards were drawn up opposite "a the
palace. The public were admitted in
20 the court yard TO witness the ce,e
mony.
a few minutes after 10 o'clock the
window OF the presence chamber was
thrown open, aud the King came for
ward alone. habItsd in suit Of mourn.
ing, and Wearing the ribband Of the
Order OF the Garter. Ills Majesty
bowed gracefully three times 10 the
Numerous assemblsge in the court be
low, by whom he was greeted With the
loudest aeelanaiions.