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. The same proceedings took place in
, the other house.
PROCLAMATION or HER MAJESTY
On Wednesday morning. June 2Ist,
. at ten o'clock. her majesty proceeded
from henslngton 10 81 James Palace.
In the carriage with her majesty was
her august mother, and the carriage
was preceded by several members If
the Household m two other carriages.
Her majesty and the Duchess of Kent
appeared III deep mourning and their
attire was Of the plainest description.
The Royal party was escorted by n
i, squadron OF the First Life Guards and
the Blues. Her majesty was received
by the assembled crowds Of her peo-
Pile with the most aiicctionatc demon
STATIONS Of loyalty and respect. AT
their arrival AT 81. James's, the air was
rent with shouts of Long live the
Queen - and her majesty acknow-
edged these sentiments OF attachment
by gracefully bowling as she passed
along. Her majesty looked in good
health. but somewhat paler than usual.
AT ten o'clock, the hour fixed for
the ceremonial Of her msjesty's pro-
clamation at ST. James,, all the courts
of the Palace, rs well rs all the app
proacheS TO il and TO Charing- cross, and
the whole route Of the procession, were
crowded 10 excess. Many OF those
present appeared in mourning. In the
first line Of spectators were observed
many members Of parliament. and
among them Mr.. O'Connell, who ex-
ercised his powerful longs TO very
grcateiiect IN hailing his new sovereign.
Precisely AT quarter pas. ten
preparatory hustle in the rooms Of the
palace which looked on the Courtyard
announced the approach Of the sove-
reign, and her majesty, who was alfred
III very deep mourning, and who was
supported through this trying ccre mony
by the presence of her mother and other
royal relatives, appeared at the win
dow, amid thunders of acClamations
and shouts Of Long live the queen -
Long live Queen Victoria" the gen
tlcmen waving their hats, the ladies
their handkerchiefs, and all Joining in
the most cordial and heartfelt cheer
ing. On her approaching 10 The win
dow her majesty was accompanied by
her illustrious mother by the Marquis
of Lansdowne and other distinguished
Personages.
Her majesty had 10 acknowledge at
least a dozen times the spontaneous
acolama,ions of her people, and was
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gratulations Of oil on whom her eve
rested; as she was observed TO weep
nearly all the time, and was frequent
~ obliged 10 use her handkerchief
When the naticnql anthem had ceas-
ed, Sir William Wood, king at arms,
advanced from the hcralds and officers,
and read aloud the proclamation OF her
Majesty "a Queen Of England, by the
style and title OF Queen Alexandria
Victoria the First, concluding with The
formula. God save the Queen which
vas instantly taken up by the whole
assembled people and repeated amid
renewed cheering, her majesty cour-
teSying gracefully the whole time. and
acknowledging the obelsances Of her
subjects. The crowd during the early
part Of reading the proclamation, no;
aware Of what was going on, continued
their shouting until the loud and full
toned voice Of Mr.. O'Connell calling
silence, was heard above all.
Her Majesty remained az the window
n few moments after the conclusion oi
the ceremony. On her departure TO
the state apartments, the procession TO
march INTO the city and proclaim the
Queen. was formed and accompanied
by considerable portion Of the assem-
bled crowd. The oere uony lasted
about quarter OF an hour. and passed
4. of with the utmost cclI;.
LoNDON, June 23.-'Ihe Houses. Of
Parliament we're last night solely &C
cupicd with notic,ng that part OF the
! Queens message which related 10 the
death OF his late Majesty. In the
/ Lords. Lord Melbourne, the Duke OF
, Wellington Earl Grey. and Lord
Bfoueham, all bore the mot uuequivo-
, cal and cordial testimony 10 the anna
Die, just. manly. and patriotic character
Of the lamenicd Monarch.
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