The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
,aan TIE LiyEapOOL SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT of THE
NEW YORK EVENING STAR.

The melancholy iorebodings Of my late
Iet,er, have been fulfilled. WILLIAM THE
FOURTH is 10 more.
This event, not unexpected, bu, deeply
lamented, took place on Tuesday, June 20,
nj half past ? A. NJ. He breaihed his las,
With his head supported N the arms OF
Queen Adelaide, now Queen Do~sger.
He attained what may be called "a good
old age being within two months OF 10
His reign extended 10 seven years, all but
six days, his accession to the crown having
taken place on June 20, 1880.
Very seldom has the death OF hing ex'
cited more regret than that OF William ~ i.
He was a man ot easy access, good.nStured
mind, and warm feelings. 10 has family he
was affectionale, and 10 his friends no was
attached. At the present crisis, when En'
gland suffers from political as well as com
mercial embarrassments, has death is view.
ed with vet sevefer sorrow, from the On.
certainty how his youthful successor may
act. So much depends upon her line OF CON
duct. that We fear she may be led aside 10
sacrifice principle to popularity and, at The
commencement Of her reign, make some
false steps IN politics, which she may not
easily recover.
A messenger was at once sent to Lord
Melbourne commanding hun to an audience
with Queen Victoria, at Y A. NJ. At IL,
Priyy Council was held nj kensington,
attended By the Ministry and Pnvy Coun.
sellers OF all parties ia the State. The
Princess aud her mother we're present, aud
the Young Queen took the usual oaihs'
The cabinet ministers, kneellng before her,
swore allegiance and supremacy. This the
other pryy counselors dad also. Then the
Ministry rendered the seals OF office, Which
the Queen returned TO them. A Proclaim
alton OF Victoria as Queen was agreed &c
and signed BY all present. The Dukes o.
CUMBERLAND and Sussex, her uncIes, sign
ed il first. Ii was remarked that she ap-
peared TO recognise no one except her un'
Giles. The manner OF her bearing was dig
nfied. She was very plainly dressed
plain black lusirIng, white cape and craps
scarf.
At this council she made the following
declaration
.The severe and afiieiing Ioss which thu ma
ton has sustained BY the loss OF his Majesty, my
beloved uncle. has cevolssd upon me the duty o
administering the government, OF Tbs empire
This awful responsibility Is itn posed upon me 81
! L. 81 tkzl
| should fsel myself utterly oppressed BY the bur
dsn we're not sustained by lno hope tina. DNIn'
Providence, which has called me tg THIS vork, vii
ei,e me strcng.a tor he performance OF It, sn'
/ that | shall 6na IN the purify OF my intentions
and ia my zeal for the public welfare, hat sop
Dor, and those resources which usually belong Il
more mature age. aad to longer experiences.
Il place my hfm reliance upon the wisdom Q
Parliament, and oppn the loyalty ard affection Q
my people. | esteem 1t also peculiar advantage
TIA, succeed 10 sovereign whose eonsian, re
gard for the rights and libsi.ies Of his subjects
and who.e deaifc 10 promote anoliara,ion Of lh'
laws and Institutions u the country. have render
ca his name lhs object 81 general attachment ans
ycnsranoa.
~E4ucated in England, undlr the tcndsr snc
enlightened care Of most ssFeclsona,s mother,
have learned from my infancy To respect and los'
the Constilutoa Of my native couatry
= II sill be ny aneea.tag study 10 MAINTAIN Ia
reformed religion as BY la~ established, securing
at the same ,iue, 10 al ths ial enjoyment Of te
Ezious lilofty and / shall s,eacily protect ,h'
rights, snd promote to the uimoA, Of my pouer
tie happiness and zeli4re u al classes u mJ
subJects."
LoxDox, JuSE 90.
The Queen, 10 her Message Ia Parla