The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

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PROCLAMATION OF HER MAJESTY.
On Wednesday morning, June 2lsi, at
ten O'Clock, her majesty proceeded IRON
Kensington TO 81. Jamess Palace, IN the car
rlaoe with her august mother, and their car
rage were preceded by several members oil
the household. and two other carriages
Her majesty and the Duchess of Kent APP
reared m deep mourning, and their attire
was of the plainesl description The Roy
al PARTY was escorted by squadron oil Inc
First Life Guards and the Blues. Her ma
iesiy was received by tie assembled crowds
of her people with the most aiiectiona'e DE-
monstra,ions OF loyalty and respect. Al
their arrival at 81. James's the air was rent
with the shouts Of " Long live the Queen !!
and her majesty acknowledged these sen'i'
ments Of attachment by gracefully bowling
as she passed along, Her majesty looked IN
good health but somewhat paler than usJal'
ALTO o'clock, the hour fixed for the &C.
remonial of her majesty's proclamation at
ST. James's, all the Courts OF the Palace, as
I well as all the approaches to II and towards
/ Charing cross, and the whole route OF the
procession, were crowded 10 excess. Many
OF those present appeared in mourning. In
4 the first line Of spectators were observed
+ many members OF Parliament, and among
/ them Mr. O'Connell, who exercised hts pow
eriul langs to very grea, effect IN ha'lng his
new sovereign.
! Precisely at a quarter past ten prepara'
tory hustle in the rooms OF the palace which
looked on the Court yard announced the ap
proach Of the sovereign, and her majesty
who vas atlired IN very deep mourning, anc
who VAS supported through this 'rylng ce
remony by the presence Of her u'other auc
other ROYAL relatives, appeared al the Win
dow, amid thunders OF aeelamalious ane
shouts of " Long live The Queen y " Long
live Queen Victoria !" the gentlemen waS
ing their bats, the ladies' their handkerchlels
and oil Joining IN the most cordial and heart
felt cheering. On her approach to the ~in
dow her majesty was accompanied by he
llusirious mother, by the Marquis oi i.ans
downe and other distinguished percentages.
\ Her majesty had to acknowledge at leas
a dozen times the spontaneous acclamaison
of her people, aud vas evidently very muel
affected by the hearty congratulations o, al
on whom her eyes rested; as she vas ob
served to weep nearly oil the time, and ~
frequently Obliged TO Use her hanckercl
When the national anthem h~t ss<(s
Sir William Wood, king at arms, adsancSI
from The heraIds and read aloud the pfoc
nation Of her ma jes,y as Queen OF Eagla
by the stylo and titles OF Queen AleaaRl
na Victoria 'he First, concluding Nth lh'
formula " Col save the Queen" which va
instantly taken up by tho shole assembled
:, people, and repeated amid renewed cheer
( my, her majesty couriesyIng gracefully tn
whole time, and acknowledging the obelsan
ces Of her subjects.
The crowd during the carly part Of read
ng the proclama,ion, 90, aware II wha, wa
gong on, continued their shouting until lh
loud aud fuIttoned voice of Mr.. O'Connel
calling silence, vas heard above oil.
Her majesty remained at ihesrindow
few moments after the conclusion Of the ca
remony. On her departure to the state q
partmen,s, the procession TO march Into ,h
city and proclaim the Queen, was iofmec
aud accompanied BY considerable porto
Of the assembled crowd. The ceremou
lasted abou, a quarter Of an hour, and pas
ed Of with the utmost eeiat.