Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-08-11
LONDON, June %.
ACCESSION OF WILLIAM

II ASSGSSIoN vi NIbLlAM w.
His Majesty William w. arrived at
st James's Palace few moments before
twelve o'clock on Saturday and ap-
peared to be in excellent health. The
King entered the State-room, in which
the throne is placed, about one o'clock.
His Majesty was habited in an admiral's s
uniform and took his station at the throne.
The whole of the Members of the late
Kings Privy Council, who had arrived
at the Palace, were assembled in this
apartment. His Majesty read the fol-
lowing declaration, viz.
4 "I am convinced that you will fully
participate in the aflliction which am
suffering on account of the loss of Sow
ereign, under whose auspices, as Re-
gent and King, this country has main
tanned during war its anciel rcputati n
and glory-has enjoyed long period
of happiness and internal peace-and
has possessed the friendship, respect and
confidence of foreign Powers.
"ln addition to that loss which sus-
tain in common with you, and with all
who lived under the Government of a
most beneficent and generous King, ]
have to lament the death Of beloved
and aficctionate brother with whom l
have lived, from my earliest years, in
terms of the most cordial and uninterrupt-
ed friendship, and to whose favour and
kindness, | have been mostly indebted.
" After having passed my life in the
service Of my country, and having,
trust uniformly acted as the most faithful
subject and servant ofthe King, am now
called upon, the dispensation of Almigh-
ty God, to administer the Government
OF this great empire. 1 am fully sensi-
BILE of difficulties which have to encoun-
ter; but i possess the advantage of hav-
ing witnessed the conduct of my revered
father, and my beloved brother and L
rely with confidence upon the advice
and assistance of Parliament, and upon
It's jealous cooperation in my anxious
endcavours, under the blessing of Divine
Providence, to maintain the Reformed
Religion established by law, to protect
the rights and liberties, and to promote
the prosperity and happiness of all classes
of my people"
The Members of the Royal Family
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 III 1ighnesses then rose, and were
sworn in members of his Majesty's Privy
council. The Archbishops of Canterbu-
ry and York, and the Lord Chancellor,
went through the same ceremony and
the other Members ofl his late Majesty's
Privy Council took the Oaths of Ale
glance, and were re-sworn Members of
the Privy Council.
The Privy Council gave orders for
proclaming his present Majesty, with
the usual ceremonies, and at the accus-
toned places, King of these Realms, by
the style and title of King William the
Fourth. The ceremony TO take place
on Monday.
The King then gave an audience to
the Duke of Wellington, when his grace
kissed, as First Lord of the Treasury.
The other Ministers and Officers who
attended the Court, kissed hands, on
their re-appointment to office.
The prayer in the Church service was
then directed to be altered, for King
William and Queen Adelaide.
After the breaking up of the Kings
Court, the Cabinet Ministers re-assem-
bled at the Foreign Office the Minis
ters remained in deliberation about two
hours and n half
WHITEHALL, JUNE. 28.-This day his
Majesty was proclaimed between ten
and eleven o'clock, first before St. James
Palace, at the Royal Exchange, sc.
with the usual solemnities. H
LONDON JUNE 29.-We see that some
Of our cotemporaries are indulginy in
rumours of expected changes in the
Government. Such rumours cannot too
soon be put to rest and we therefore,
state, upon the best authority, that his
Majesty took the earliest opportunity of
his limited confidence in the
Duke of Wellington, & he is determined
to give the Government his warmest and
most cordial support.-Courier.
HOUSE OF LORDS, June %.
Soon after 10 the Earl of Shaftsburv
as Deputy Speaker, took his seat on the
Woolsack.
Lord Clifford having subscribed the
wrong oaths-those taken and subscribed
by Protestant Peers, the Noble Lord be-
ng Catholic. H