Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-02
LATER FROM ENGLAND,

Liverpool papers to the "a June, WHICH
contain accounts Of the ceremonies at
tendant upon the proclamation OF The
Queen Victoria.
Her majesty's first court was held al
Kensington palace, on the day OF The
late Kings death and was attended
by more than hundred of his late ma
iesty's privy council, and by the lord
mayor and deputation from the city.
A priyy council was held, at which
most Of the prisy councillors were re.
sworn.
The members Of the royal family,
the archbishops, aud the other priyy
councillors, afterwards signed the pro-
clamation.
Her Mgesty's frs. act and declaration
scith respect to the Church, and The
Church of Scotland.
The Queen gave audience the same
day to Lord Melbourne. The follow
ing declaration was issued.
"These and affecting loss which
the nation has sustained by the death
of his majesty, my beloved uncle, has
devolved upon me the duty of admins
tering the government ofthls empire
This awful responsibility is imposed
upon me so suddenly, and at SO early
period of my life, that | should feel
myself utterly oppressed by the burden
we're not sustained by the hope that
Divine Providence, which has called
me to this work, will give me strength
for the performance of it, and that
shall find in the purity Of my intentions
and in my zeal for the public welfare,
that support and those resources, which
usually belong to more mature age,
and to longer experience.
place my firm reliance upon the
wisdom OF Parliament, and upon the
loyalty and affection of my people. |
esteem it also a peculiar advantage,
that | succeeded to a sovereign whose
constant regard for the rights and lib
critics of his subjects, and whose desire
to promote the moderation Of the laws
and institutions of the country, have
rendered his name the object OF general
attachment and veneration.
Educated in England, under the
tender and enlightened care Of a most
atfectonate mother, | have learned
from my infancy to respect and love
the constitution OF my native country.
II will be my unceasing study to
maintain the reformed religion as by
law established, securing at the same
time, to all, the full enjoyment Of reli-
gious liberty; and shall steadily pro.
tee, the rights and promote to the utmost
Of my power, the happiness and welfare
of all classes of my subjects.
Whersupon the lords of the council
made it their humble request to her
Majesty, that her Majesty's most
gracious declaration to their lord
ships might be made public, which
her Majesty was pleased to order
accordingly"
C.. c. GREVILLE.
The Duke Of Cumberland, now be-.
comes King ofHanover,-.the Sale law
prevailing in that part of the British
kings dominions--procecded to Ken.
slngton palace, in the course of the
morning, to attend the council, and
was hooted at on his return. He was
the first to take the oath Of allegiance
to the Queen, his niece.
The proclamation was made on
Wednesday the 2lst. The queen was
loudly cheered by the populace, when
she presented herself, in mourning, at
the windows Of the presence chamber
Of ST. James palace. The Queen has
dropped her first name, Alexandria,
and will use the signature Of Victoria,
merely.
The funeral of the King was to take
place on the 9th OF July. A post NOR.
REORGANIZATION was made; the symp.
toms were Of dropsy in the chest and
enlargement Of the heart.
In the House Of Lords, on the ODD a
message from the Queen was read by
the Chancellor. 1t was short, and
merely stated, after a brief allusion to
the death of the king, that the state OF
the public business, and the period of
the session, considered in connexion
with the duty imposed upon her by law,
OF summoning a new parliament in six
months, made it inexpedent to recon-
mend any new measure for adoption by
the House ofCommons, except such as
should be necessary for carrying on the
public business during the interval be.
tween the sessions. A message in re.
ply was agreed TO, and also one of con.
dolence to the Queen 'dowsger.
The same proceedings took place in
the other house.
The conservative papers speak very
confidently as to the line of conduct TO