Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-10

tor the purpose of asceraining the cause of his late
MaJesty's disease The operation occupied two
hours, and the result fully justified every particular
the expectations of the late Kings physicians both
to the complaint which has proved fatal to the King
and its melancholy result The heart was considera-
bly, enlarged and adhered to the neighborny parts
Some of the valves ossified and some water re
NAMED in the chest. The immediate cause of the
sudden demise was occasioned by the rupture of a
vessel near the stomach. This organ contained some
ounces of blood, and more found in the boyye]s
When the operation was concluded spices we're
introduced into the body, and 1t was then closed.
Pour OF the late Kings Pages were present, in ad-
dton to the above named six medical gentlemen, viz
Messrs. Whiting, Kinnaird. Bachelor, and Loades
THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM "
His Majesty William Nv. arrived at st Jamess
Palace few moments before twelve O'Clock on Sa-
turday, and appeared to be in excellent health The
King entered the State room, in which the throne IS
placed, about one o'clock. His Majesty was habted
in an Admrals uniform, and took his station at the
throne The whole of the Members of the late
Angs frvy Council, who had arrived at the Palace,
were assembled in this apartment His Majesty read
the following declaration, viz:
IL am convinced that you will fully participate in
the aficticn which am suffering on account of the
loss OF Sovereign, under whose auspices Regent
and as King this country has maintained during war
It's ancient reputation and glory-hus enjoyed long
period of happiness and internal has pos
seesed the friendship, respect, and confidence of 70
reign powers.
'In addition to that LOGS which sustain IN COM
mon with you and with all who lived under the gov
eminent ola most benefcent and gracious King
have to lament the death of beloved and affection
est years. in the terms of the cordial and unn
terrupted friendship, and to whose favour and kind
ness have been most deeply indebted.
"After having passed my life in the service of my
country, and having, trust, uniformly acted as the
most faithful subject and servant of the king am
now called upon under the dispensaton of Almighty
God, to administer the Government of this great EN-
pre- am fully sensible of the difficulties which
hfIfI he &C
having witnessed the conduct of my reverend father
| my amented and beloved brother; and I relv
with confidence uistn the advice and assistance of
Parliament, and upon its jealous corporation in nv
anxious endeavars under the blessing of Divine Pro-
violence, to maintain the reformed Religion establish
ed by law, to protect the rights and liberties and to
the prosperity and happiness of all classes of
my people,"
Whereupon the Lords of the Council made it their
humble request to his Majesty that this his Majesty
most gracious declaration to their Lordships might
be made public which his Majes'y was pleased to
oer accordingly JAMES BUTLER.
While receiving this Address his Majesty was
deeply affected.
The members ofthe Royal Family--viz, the Duke
OF o., Cumberland, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of
Gloucester, and Prince Leopold, knelt before the
kmg, and took the oath of Allegiance. Their ROYAL
tilghnesses then rose, and sworn in members of
his Molesty's Privy Council The Archbishop of
canterbury the Lord Chancellor, and the Afchbsh-
OPP of York went through the same ceremony: the o.
ther Members of his late MaJestys Pryy Council Sc
veray kneli before the King, took the oaths of ALE
glance and then rose. and were resworn Members of
the Prvy Council.
! The Lord Chancellor administered to the King 3
oahs, the first to govern this kingdom according to
s laws and custos the King then took the oath for
the security of the church of Scotland and subscribed
two instruments, which were witnessed by some ofthe
Priyy Councillors.
His Majesty, in Council, then ordered the two
stamps, the one containing George R. and the other
the initials G. R. which had BEEN under the author.
IN nffScio1
pers, as the Kings signature TO be DESTROYED; they
were accordingly broken in the presence.
! His Majesty in Council was pleased to order that
the coinage should continue in the same state until
| further orders
The Privy Council gave orders for proclaiming his
present Majesty, with the usual ceremonies, and
the accustomed places, King of these Realms, by the
style and title of King William the Fourth The Ger.
mony to take place on Monday.
Mr. Butler was the Clerk of the Privy Council in
| attendance.
After the rest of the Privy Councillors had retired
the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury
the Archbishop of York, and the Bishop of London
renamed, and altered the Prayer in the church ser
vice for King William and Queen Adelaide.
The Lord Mayor arrived at the Palace about IL
o'clock, accompanied by Aldermen Sir P Laurie, Sir
z. Flower, Winchester, Brown, Shaw, Copeland
I Key, Venabes Thompson, Sctoey, Wood; the Re-
corder Shers Richardson and Ward; Under-Sher-
i1e Richardson and Young, and the Common Ser
geant.
The Rev DR. Carey, late Bishop of Exeter, was
introduced to his Majesty, and did homage on being
translated to the See of ST. Asaph; as did also the
Rev Dr. Bethel, late Bishop of Gloucester, on be-
| ing translated to the See of Exeter
The Proclamation acknowledging the new King
having ben signed by the Privy Councillors, was sign
ed BY numbers of the Nobility and Gentry, and by
the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London, and by
all who attended the Court.
The King gave audience to the Duke of Wei
Ilngton when bis Grace kissed his hand, as First
Lord OF the treasury The other Ministers and Off
GERS and also the Members of the late Kings House
hold who attended, the Court kissed hands on their
disappointment to Office.
The Court broke up at haf-past four o'clock.
The King left the Palace about half-past o'clock.
on his return to Bushy Park, escorted by detach-
ment Of the Life Guards.
After the breaking up Of the Kings Court the
Gaoinet Ministers re assembled at the Foreign Office;
there present the Lord Chancellor the Duke Of
wellington, Earls Bathurst, Rossyn, and Aberdeen