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


The King gave an audience to the Duke OF
Wellington. when his Grace kissed hands. as
First Lord of the Treasury. The ether Minis
ters and Officers. and also the Members of the
late Kings Household, who attended the Court.
kissed hands. on their re-appointment to oiilce.
The Court broke up at half past o'clock.
The kim left the Palace about half past O.
clock. on his return to Bushy Park, escorted BY
4 detachment of the Life Guards.
After the breaking up Of the Kings Court the
Cabinet Ministers re-assemblcd at The Foreign
Office; there were present the Lord Shancel-
Tor. the Duke of Wellington. EariS Bathurst,
Rossvn. and Aberdeen. Fiscount Melville,
Lord ElIenborough. Sir Robert Peel, Sir George
Murray. the Chancellor Of the Exchequer, and
Mr.. Herries.
The Ministers remained in deiberation about
two hours and half, and broke up about7 o.
clock in the evening.
PROCLAMATION.
His Majesty, accompanied by the Duke of
Gloucester and the Earl OF Enrol. arrived at his
Palace in St. James about twenty minutes be-
fore 10 O'Clock on Monday Morning, June 2Sth,
from his residence in Bushy Park.
| Al ten O'Clock the firing of double royal sa
lutte announced the commencement of the cere-
mony IF prociamating his Majesty King William
". Sir George Navler, King OF Arms. with
the HeraidS and Pursuviants in their robes OF Of
fice. and eight officers Of Arms. on horseback,
bearing massive silver mdCes. were IN attendance
in the court ward at the west end of the palace.
A detachment Of the Life Guards we're drawn
up opposite 90 the palace. The public were ad-
mitted into the court yard to witness the ceremo-
ny.
4 few minutes after ten o'clock the window
of the presence Chamber was thlnwn open, and
! the King came forward alone. hablted IN suit
of mourning. and wearing the rlband of the Order
of the Garter. His Majesty bowed gracefully
three times 20 the numerous asSembage IN the
| Court below By whom he was greeted with the
loudes acclamations.
! 4 band of fifteen trumpeters. who appeared in
their splendid state dresses Immediately struck
UP :. God Save the King" All the. assembiage
uncovered on the appearance Of his Majesty
The Duke of Cumberland. the Duke Of Sussex,
the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Leopold. the
Cabinet Ministers. and the great officers OF State
| formed themselves into semicircle round the
window at which his majesty appeared.
Sir George NavIer. as King Of Arms, from
! his station in the Court yard. exactly underneath
the window where the King ,,ucu. then read the
proclamation. announcing the deceas OF the
late King and the accession Of his p.esent Ma
iest,. SIR George was more than once inter-
rupted By the cheering of the multitude. Sir
George re qea,ed the wctds King William the
Fourth" IN an exalted tone of voice. and the &C
clamation was then redoubled. The band then
PLAYED .'God Save the King" His Majesty.
who had been agitated during the reading Of the
proclamation, bowed repeatedly. aud then re-
tired. The procession moved from the Palace,
and proceeded toward the city i'll the following
order:-The Deputy High Baiiff Of Westmin-
s,er Mr.. Leg with strong body ofOficers led
the way. Next.
Two videttes of the 1st Life Guards.
One ditto.
| The Veterinary Surgeon of ditto.
-Four pioneers. with their axes in the rest.
The BeadIes of St. James and st. Martins, pa
rishes. in full dress. with their slaves Of office.
A detachment of new police constables.
Band Of the Royal Horse Guards, in state uni,
| forms.
| Eight MarShals on foot.
The Knight Marshal and his attendants.
The household troop.
State band. kettle drums and trumpets.
| Six Pursuvants at arms on horseb ok.
The Hcralds, mounted.
Garter King at Arms, in his splendid escort sup
ported by his Sergeants at Arms, with their
| maces.
A troop of Life Guards
In this order they proceeded slowly along the
Strand, aud shortly after / / O'Clock arrived at st.
Clements Danes Church. the York Herald was
sent forward, aud knocking with his baton at the
rates. demanded m entrance in the name Of our
Sovereign Lord King William Fourth. in order
to proclaim his accession 10 the throne. The
City Marshal, supported by his men. opened the
gates Just wide enough to allow the York Herald
10 enter. and Their closing them conducted the
ROYAL Herald to the Lord Mayor, who was sit
ting in his state coach opposite the Temple gate.
The Herald having delivered his message to
the Lord Mavor, his Lurdship gave orders to the
CITY Marshal to open the gates, and the caval-
cade entered. sword in hand, drums beating,
trumpets sounding, and eolors flying. Tie po-
puace were rot idle. on this occasion; they rush
ed through the bar with terrific violence, and bore
down all oppositions.
Having arrived at the end of Chancery lane,
the King at Arms again read the proclamation.