Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-27

# the ceremonies attendant upon the procla-
nation Of Queen Victoria.
Her mujesty's first court was held at Ken
sington palace, oil the day OF the late king's
death and was attended by more than hun.
dred Of his late majesty's privy council, and
by the lord mayor and deputation from the
city. A privy council was held, ut which
most Of the privy councillors were fe5worn.
The members Of the royal family, the arch
bishops, and the other privy councillors, alter
ward signed the proclamation.
The proclamation was made on Wednes-
day, the 2lst. The queen was loudly cheer
ed by the populace, when she presented her
self, in mourning, at the windows Of the pres
ence chamber Of St. James's palace. The
Queen has dropped her first name Alexandra
ma, and will use the signature OF Victoria,
merely.
The funeral was TO take place on Thurs
day, the 9th of July. A post mOrtem examl-
nation was made the symptoms were droPsy
in the chest and enlargement OF the heart.
In the House of Lords on the 22nd mes-
sage from the Queen was read by the Lord
Chancellor. 1t was short, and merely stated,
after brief alusion to the death Of the King,
that the state of the public business and the
period Of the session, considered in connex-
ion with the duty imposed upon her by law, OF
summoning a new parliament within six
months, made it inexpedient to recommend
any new measures for adoption by the House
Of Commons, except such as should be neces-
sary for carrying on the public business dur
ing the interval between the sessions. A
message in reply was agreed to, and also one
of coincidence to the Queen dowager.
The same proceedings took place in the
other house.
| Letters to commercial houses in New York
state that trade is improving, and confidence
increasing fast. The packet Columbus ar
rived at Liverpool on the Goth.
Mr.. Forrest was married on the 23d OF
June, in London, to Miss Catherine Sinclair.
LAUNCH or THE SHIP PENNsYLvANIA.--
The launch Of the great ship, designed to
mount l3G guns, took place on Tuesday, 18th
inst. The following is from the correspondent
Of the N. Y. Courier s. Enquirer.
PHILADELPHIA, July l8, 1887.
/ This has been a great day in Philadelphia
in consequence Of the launching Of the "bie
snip, as sne ID SO appropriately cuieu' ns
throng of spectators which assembled to wit
ness this event, was immense-many estimate
the number at over one hundred thousa nd, ant
! think this is not far out of tho way. Th'
Della ware was covered with vessels of oil de
criptions-ships, ,brigs ,scbooners, STEAMBOATS,
sloops, pleasure barges and boats Of ever!
! kind-and all Of them crowded with people
Numerous stages were erected in the neigh
borhood, which were literally thronged, be
sides the roofs Of oil the houses in the vicini
ty, the whurves, and every other place where
they could get chance to stand. A. quar-
ter past 2 p. M. two guns were fired from thu
saluting battery to announce that the shiI
was ready to be launched and in about X
minutes after that, this great marine monste
glded majestically into the wnter, amidst the
firing of cannon, mingled with the enthusias
tic shouts of one hundred thousand voices.
n There certainly never was a prettier launch
and it reflects great credit upon those wh'
had charge Of it. What is most remarkable
have not yet heard Of single accident.
The keel Of The Pennsylvania was laid il
November 1922. fl. inches
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