Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-10

attend AT the opening OF his late Majesty. h,ei
the performance Of Divine service on sunuay
Morning these gentlemen all arrived at me pa
lace from town. as did also Sir Ashley cooper
BY whom the operation was to be performed MI
O'neilly also arrived at the palace.
These gentlemen having all assembled cir
Astley Cooper performed IT, operation OF open
ing the body for the purpose of ascertalnins the
caus. of his late Majesty's disease. The opera
ton occupied two hours, ana the result iui't
justified in every particular the expectations Oh
the late Kings physicians. both as to the com
plant which has. proved fatal TO The King. and It's
melancholy result. The heart was consideraD'y
enlarged. and adhered TO the nelghbotlns parts
Some of the valves were ossltled, ana SOME Wa
ter remained in the chest. The Immediate cause
of his sudden demise was occasIoned oy the rup-
ture of vessel near the stomach HIS organ
co,ta;nsd some ounces of blood, and more was
found in the bowels.
Whrn the operation was concluded. spices
were introduced into the body, and it was then
closed. -Four Of the late Kings Pages were pre-
sent. in addition to the above named sin medical
gentlemen, VIZ. Messrs. Whiting, Kinnard,
Bachelor and l.oades.
THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM ".
His Majesty William ". arrived at st.
James Palace a few moments before II O'Clock
on Saturday, and appeared to be In excellent
health. The King entered the State-room. in
whic0e throne Is placed. about one o'clock
His Majesty was habited in an Admiral uniform.
aud took his station at the throne. The whole
OF the members of the late Kings Priyy Council.
who had arrived al the Palace. were assembled
III this apartment. Ills Majesty read the FOL
lowing declaration. viz.
.lto+ Fttil artt
cipate in the affection which | am suffering on
account o the loss OF a Sovereign, under whose
auspices as Regent aud As King. this country
has maintained during war its ancient reputation
and glory-has cujoycd Ion. period OF happi-
ness and nterna! peacc-and has possessed the
friendship. respect and confidence OF foreign
Powers.
- In addition to that loss which sustain in
common with YOU, and with all who lived under
the Government Of most beneficent and grac-
Gus King. have to lament the death oil below
ed and alfectionate brother, with whom | have
lived, from nv earliest years. in terms Of the
most cordial and uninterrupted friendship, and
to whose favor and kindness have been most
deeply indebted.
after having passed nv life in the service of
my country, and having, trust. uniformly act.
King. am now called upon. under the dispense
ton Of Almighty God, to administer the Govern
ment IF this great empire. lam fully sensible If
the difficulties which have 10 encounter: but |
possess the advantage of having Witnessed the
conduct Of my revered father aud nv lamented
and beloved brothcr; and rely with confidence
upon the advice and assistance of Parliament.
and upon It's jealous cooperation in nv anxious
endeayors, under the blessing of Divine Provi-
dence. TO maintain the Reformed Religion esta-
blished BY law, to protect he right, and liberties.
and to promote the prosperity and happiness Of
all classes Of ny people,
WhereupOn the Lords IF he Council made it
their humble requcs, 10 lis Majesty that his Ma
iesty's most gracious declaration 10 their Lord
ships might be made public; which his Majesty
was pleased to order accordingly.
JAMES BuLLER.
Whilst receiving this Address his Majesty was
deeply affected.
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 Roy;l lIighnesses then rose, and were
sworn in u RIDERS of his Majesty's Privy Coun-
ill. The Archbishop of Canterbury. the Lord
Chancellor, and the Archbishop of York, went
through the same ceremony: the other Members
Of his late Maesty's privy Council several,
knelt before the King. took the oath of alegi-
ance. and then rose, aud wercre-sw orn Members
# the Privy Council.
The Lord Chancellor administered to the King
three oathS. the first to govern thi, kingdom ac-
cording to it, laws and customs; the King then
'ook me oath for the security of the Church of
scotland, and subscribed two instruments. which
were witnessed by some of the Prwy Council
iOrs.
His Majesty. in Council, then ordered the two
stamps, the one containing George r. and the
other the initials 6. X. which had been. under the
al hority of an Act of Parliament. applied to the
official papers, as the Kings Signature. to be de-
srroyed; they were accordingly broken in the
presence.
His Majestyn Council was pleased to order
that the coinage should continue in the same
state until further orders.
The Privy Councii gave orders for proclaiming
his present Majesty. with the usual ceremonies,
and nj the accustomed DlaCps KIM of these