3 JULY 1830, Page 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

ACCESSION OF KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH.

IN our second edition of last week, we mentioned some of the par- ticulars of the accession, whici we shall !!-ere repeat in a snore regular form, with all the subsequent proceedings. The intelii•rence of the late Kilts death was first communicated to his seeef.e•er by Sir HENRY HALFORD, who len. Windsor for Bushy Pare about six o'clock on Saturday morning., and was the first to kiss :lands. His present Majesty arrived the Palace of St. James's at half-past eleven o'clock. He was rece4nisecl as he -passed down Piccadilly, arid cheered ; •hich compreaent he very graciously answered by rising up in the open carriaee, and bowing. At one o'clock the King entered the state room where the Privy

11-1 assembled in consee•• eaee of summonses issued from il Coeneil-Office. His Maj... in the full uniform of Admira. ' lar Fleet, took his place near the throne, and with consider . emotion, read the following declaration.

"I am ( , ..e,nce a that you fully partiripat., in the affliction which

I am suffer ..n account of the loss of a S, ofer. Ign, under whtise auspices,

ar Tl, .ent rinc. this cemitry has ma; during war its ancient

reputation a -has enjoyed_ a long pr:,od of happlitesa and iaiternal

peace-- - :esse I the frietalpiu, ra ;Lad can' foraign • a. •• ' "In addition to that loss whief I sustain in common with cite+, and with all who lived under the government of a most beneficent and gracious King—I have to lament the death of a beloved and affectionate brother, with whom I have lived, from my earliest years, in terms of the most cor- dial and uninterrupted friendship, and to whose favour and kindness I have been most deeply indebted.

" Iter having passed my life in the service of my country, and having,

I uniformly acted as the most faithful subject and servant of the V' ,s, I am now called upon, under the dispensation of Almighty God, to zu....iinister the Government of this great Empire. I am fully sensible of t; ..adifficulties which I have to encounter ; but I possess the advantage of sa. ving witnessed the conduct of my revered father, and my lamented and beloved brother ; and I rely with confidence upon the advice and assist- ance of Parliament, and upon its zealous co-operation in my anxious en- deavours, under the blessing of Divine Providence, to maintain the Reformed Religion established by law, to protect the rights and liberties, and to promote the prosperity and happiness of all classes of my people."

The members of the Royal Family—the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Glocester, and Prince Leopold, —then knelt before the King, and took the oaths of alle- giance. Their Royal Highnesses were sworn in members of his Majesty's Privy Council. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York, and the other members of his late Majesty's Privy Council who were present, also knelt before the King, took the oaths of allegiance, and were sworn 'members of the PrivyCouncil.

The Lord Chancellor then administered to his Majesty the usual oaths to govern the kingdom according to law, to maintain the security of the Church of England, and of the Church of Scotland, and a copy of the instrument which testifies the latter oath was directed to be transmitted to Scotland, to be inserted in the records of the College of Justice there. The stamps—" George R." and "G. R."—used under the act passed during his late Majesty's illness, were destroyed, by order, in the Royal presence. The Privy Council then gave directions for the proclamation of his Majesty on Monday. The following is a list of the noblemen and gentlemen who composed the council of his Majesty on this memorable occasion :-

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, his Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester, his Royal Highness the Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of York, Lord President, Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Gordon, Duke of Leeds, Duke of Portland, Duke of Wellington. Duke of Buckingham Marquis Winchester, Marquis Lansdowne, Marquis Salisbury, Marquis Hertford, Marquis Wellesley, Marquis Camden, Marquis Londonderry, Earl of Carlisle, Earl of Shaftesbury, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Tankerville, Earl of Fitzwilliam, Earl of Hardwieke, Earl Spencer, Earl Talbot, Earl Grosvenor, Earl Grey, Earl Harrowby, Earl Cathcart.

Earl Eldon, }:arl Amherst, Lent Charles H. Somerget, Visedunt Strangford, Via- canna Palmerston, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Melville, Viscount Sidmouth, ‘'iscount Granville, Viscount Bered'ord, Viscount Goderich. Lord Burghers!), Vis- count Lowther, Lord Francis Leveson Gower, Lord George Thomas Beresford. Bishop of London, Lord Holland, Lord Ellenborongh, Lord St. Helen's, Lord Teignmouth. Lord ;Manners, Lora Hill, Lord Maryborongh, Lord Farnborough,

Lord Tenterden, Lord Wallace. Right Hon. Ow Speolier, Hight Hon. Bun- dos, Right lion. sir William Grant, Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, Eight Hon. Reginald Pole Carew, Hight Hon. Sir John Niel:MI, Right lion. Sir John Sinclair, Bart., Right Hun. sir Robert. Peel, Bart.. Right lion- Hugh Eldot, Right Hon. Wil- liam Hushisson, litight Hon. William Sturges Bourne, the Night lion. Sir George Fitzgerald Hill, Bari., the Right Hon. Sir John Heel:ell, Hart., the Right llon. the Master of the Rolls, the Right Hun. Sir George lieury Rose, flint., the Ili:Mt Hon. Charles Grant, the Right Hon. Sir Core Onseley, ltatt. the ltiMt Hon. Henry Goulburn, the IthMt Ilon.CharlesW.W. Wynn, the Right Hon, sir William Henry Fremantle, the Right lion. Sir George Warrender, Bart., the Right il oil. Lord Chief

Baron, the Right Hon. Sir George CoAlntro, the Hight Hon. Hobert Wilma Hor- ton, the Right Hon..lohn Charles 'ferries, the Right Hon. the Viceddromellor of

England, the Right lion. Sir Cliristophc.. Robin :on, the Right Hon. Thomas Frani:- land Lewis, the Right Ilom Sir Gem,' e Murray, the Right Him. sir Henry Har- dine, the Right nom Thomas Peregrine Coartenny, the Right Hon. John Wilson Crther, the Right llom John Caleraft, the Right Hon. Robert Adair, the Right Hun. Lord Chief Justice After the Council had adjourned, the King gave an audience to the Ministers—the Duke of Wellington had previensly visited his Majesty at Bushy. They were all most eyaciou.dy received : and, if we may credit the account of their reception given by the Times, their reeppointraent was not an act of mere formality. His Ma- lesty is represented by our contemporary to have sail to the Duke and his coil: ieeees-4 I am glad to see you, both coll-rtivcly and individually. • have approved, and do approve, of your measures; and you have lard, and shall continue to have, my confidence and support."

The King, e-eairted by a detachment of the Life Guards, returned to Bushy Pea about half-past five.

On Sunda", all the members of the Royal Family dined together. oil Monday, his Majesty arrived at the Palace of St. James's at twenty minutes before ten. At ten o'clock a double salute com- mencedfrom the guns in the Park; and in a. few minutes after, the King, accompanied by the Dukes of Cumberland, Sussex, Gloucester, and Prince Leopold, and surrounded by his Cabinet Ministers eed the great officers of his household, advanced to the window or .,e presence chamber, when the following proclamation was made e Sir George Naylor, the Garter King at Arms.

" Whereas a7 bath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late

Sovereign • King George the Fourth, of blessed and glorious memory, ta- r.aar„,,_ .. a he imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great . .nd is solely and rightfully come to the It igh and Mighty Henry, Duke of Clarence aud St Andrew's, and Earl of Munster ; we, therefore, the I.ords Spiritual and Temporal of this realm, being here assisted with those of his late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Alderman, and Citizens of London, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence and St. An- drew's, and Earl of Munster, is now, by the death of our late Sovereign, of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Wil- liam the Fourth, by the Grace of God King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. 'lb whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, be- seeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince, William the Fourth, with long and happy years to reign over us." His Majesty was dressed in deep mourning. He was received with loud cheers by the people,. who had been permitted to enter the square of the Palace, and repeated cheers aecompanied the reading of the document.

Sir George Naylor, accompanied by the usual cortilge of heralds, and escorted by the Life Guards, then proceeded to read the proclamation at Charing Cross, at Temple Bar, at Wood Street, at the Royal Exchange, and at Aldgate. Countless thousands at all these points poured forth to witness the ceremony; it ap- peared as if the whole population of London had been crowded rri one line of street. The day was fine; and its enjoyments were unchecked, so tar as we have learned, by a single accident. The order for the Court mourning was issued by the Lord Chamberlain on Saturday, in the usual form. On Monday, the same high officer issued a recommendation for a general mourn ing, to commence on Wednesday. Many persons even on Sunday had appeared in sables ; and in the course of the week they have become almost universal.

The only new appointment yet announced is that of Sir Herbert Taylor, as Secretary of the Privy Purse. The following appoint- ments are, however, understood to have taken place.

Lord Howe, Chamberlain to her Majesty. Duchess of Northumberland, Mistress of the Robes. Countess Cowper, Countess Mayo, and Marchioness Wellesley, Ladies of the Bedchamber.

Lord Errol, Master of the Horse. ' Captain Ussher, R.N., and Colonel Fox, Equerries to his Majesty. . Rumours of other changes are rife ; and the following list hakc, made the round of the journals.

The Duke of Montrose, re-appointed Lord Chamberlain. It was said that this office had been offered to the Marquis of Hertford, and declined:, Admiral Freeman, Admiral of the Fleet, in the room of his Majesty. Admiral Bickerton, General of Marines.

Sir Sidney Smith, Lieutenant-General of Marines. Lord Byron and Lord Napier, Lords of the Bedchamber. Duke of Gordon, in the Household. General Macdonald, Adjutant-General. Colonel G. Fitzclarence, Deputy Adjutant-General. Miss Courtney Boyle, one of the Maids of Honour. Pour new Peerages—viz. Admirals Otway, Hotharn, Blackwood, and Sir Charles Pole.

Mr. Knight, Solicitor to the Queen. Lord Cmssilis, Lord Steward, and created Marquis of AiIse. Mr. Sidney, Master of the Stag Hounds.