The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-08-12

expressing his regret for the death Of his ero'
Sssr ant his discrimination :" to maintain The
Reformed Religion established by law, to pro-
teet the rights and liberties, and 80 promote
the prosperity and happiness of ali classes Of
his psople" The members of the Royal fam
ily, the archbishops Of Canterbury and York,
the Lord Chancellor, and the other msmbsrs
Of his majestys privy eounsil, then knalt and
took tho oath Of allegiance, and were resworn
members of the privy council.
The Lord Chancellor then administered the
three eaths TO the King to govern the
Kingdom according TO its laws and customs :
the King then took the oath for the security oil
tho church OF Scotland, and subscribed two
Instruments
The council then ordered his present Maj
es,y to be proclaimed on Monday the 2sih Of
Jane, by the title Of King William ,he Fourth
Tho proclamation acknowledging the new
King was signed by the privy councillors, by
numbers Of the nobility and gentry, by the
Lord Mayor and corporation of London, and
by all who attended tho Court.
The King gave an audience TO the Duke Of
Wellington, and his Grace kissed hands as
,Tjrst Lord Of the Treasury the members Of
the late Cabinet generally, are re appointed
TO Office.
The Proclamation. The King arrived at
81 James' Palace about twenty minutes be-
fore 10 o'clock ON Monday, June %. AT 10
O'Clock double Royal salute was fired, A
few minutes after ten o'cleck the King ap-
psared ut the window Of the presence cham
ber, habited in a suit Of mourning, and wear.
ing the riband Of the order Of the Garter. All
tho sssemblags in tho court yard uncovered
ON the appearance of his Majesty, and a band
Of eentrumpeters, splendidly attired, inme
diatsly struck up" God save the King" Sir
George Nayler then read the proclamation
which was received with acclamatons by the
multitude. The procession then moved from
the palace TO the city.
His present Majesty was born Aug. 2ist,
l7G5.
LONDON, June 2o.--Reported Changes.
The Duke Of Montrese is re-appolntsd
Lord chamberlain. Ii is said that this oil
fee had been offered TO the Marquis oil
Hertford and declined.
Admiral Freeman n, Admiral OF the fleet,
in the room Of his Majesty.
Admiral Bickerton, General Of Marines
Sir Sidney Smith. Lieutenant General
Of Marines.
Lord Byron and Lord Napier, Lords Of
the Bedchumber.
Duke Of Gordon. in the Household.
Duchess of Gordon, Mistress OF the
Robes.
Generald Macdonald, Adiutant General.
Col. G. Fitzclarence, Dep Ad. General.
It is believed that no very important chan.
ges will take place in the ministry on account
the accession Of William tho Fourth. The
Duke Of Wellington, it is said, possesses his
-.,;-- s~~sianca --A lin .o~SivS tits sVrdiuI
support
The London Times seems to think 1t
matter Of moment that tho Regency question
should be immediately settled, and decides in
favor Of the Du,chess of Kent, mother Of the
young heiress to the throne.
Both Houses Of Pariamen. were soon to be
dissolved. and a new Parliament called.
Riots in limerick. Nearly every shop in
Limerick has been broken open by mob, in
search Of provisions. Several persons were
shot by individuals projecting their property.
The soldiers ordered out by the authorities, at
the latest accounts had commenced firing up
on the mob.
FRANCE. The French troops have been
victorious in Africa--but the royalsts have
been defeated at home. The candidates Of
the opposition have succeeded against those
in favor Of the ministry in the ratio oftwo to
one.
Dispatches received from Count de Bour
mont state that on the 10Th OF June battle
was fought at Stronel between the Alger'
ines and the French, which terminated in ia
vor Of the latter. Upwards of 400 tents, 8
brass pieces, with considerable ammunition
and provision, fell into the hands OF the vic
tors. The French wounded amounted to 300.
There were skirmshes on the Oath and 25th
Of June, in ono Of which 1000 oxen were ia.
kon by the French.
GREECE. II 10 said that the news from
Greece is by no means satisfactory. The ar.
my badly disciplined is preparing to disband
itself, and the opulent families continue to
emisrats. There are about $4,000 Enghsn
troops spread through the Ionian Islands
IL ;s said Prince Frederick of Prussia, son
nr tho uroseut Dutchess Of Cumberland, 10
much talked Of in England for the throne OF
Greece.
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