But the Exultations and Triumphs of thofe Entries, the most joyful, are not to be mention'd with the Exte Rejaycings of this. There was not the like Reason and Occafion for them We now behold a Prince fam'd for his Justice, a and Wifdem, come to take Poffeffion of his Kingdoms; our Religion fecur'd, our Laws and Liberties prefer publick Credit advanc'd, our utmost Wishes exceeded, ka teftant Succeffion, concerning which we had many anxial folicitous Thoughts, taking Effect in a quiet and s ble Poffeffion, and a Prospect of a lafting and continuin tlement under your Majefty, and your Royal Pofterito you. Gre We have nothing now to do, but, fecurely enjoying on to befeech Almighty God to bless your Majefty with happy, and glorious Reign, and to do every Thing in o Spective Stations, which may contribute to make your Max Government fafe, profperous, and easy, The Lord Mayor of London having receiv'd the Sword from the King, his Majefty proceeded to St. Ja in the following Manner: A Detachment of Horse-Gr diers to clear the Way; a Detachment of the Artillery & pany in Buff Coats, &c. the two Marshals on Horfeba with their Men on Foot, to make Way; two of the Trumpets on Horfeback; the Sheriffs Officers on F with Javelins in their Hands; two City Trumpers Horfeback; the Lord Mayor's Officers in black Gowns Foot, two and two; two more of the City Trumpets Horfeback; the City Banner, borne by the Water-Bail on Horseback, with a Servant on Foot in a colour Livery; then the City Officers on Horfeback, in the proper Gowns, each attended by a Servant on Foot colour'd Liveries; the four Attornies, two and two; Solicitor, and the Remembrancer; the two Secondaries the Controller; the four Common Pleaders; the tw Judges; the Town Clerk; the Common Serjeant, and th Chamberlain; two more of the City Trumpets on Horfe back; the King's Binner, borne by the Common Hunt of Horseback, with a Servant on Foot in a colour'd Livery The Common-Cryer in his Gown, and the City Sword bearer in his black Damask Gown, and Gold Chain, on Horfeback, each having a Servant on Foot in colourd both Liveries; then those who have fin'd for Sheriffs or Atder man, or ferv'd the Office of Sheriff or Aldermen, in Scar Gowns on Horfeback, according to their Seniorities wo and two, the Juniors firft, each attended by two ervants on Foot in colour'd Liveries; the two Sheriffs in carlet Gowns on Horfeback, with their Gold Chains, and heir white Staves in their Hands, each attended by two rvants on Foor, in colour'd Liveries; the Aldermen beow the Chair on Horfeback, in Scarlet Gowns, two and wo, each attended by his Beadle, and two Servants on Boot in colour'd Liveries; then the Aldermen above the Chair in Scarlet Gowns, on Horfeback, wearing their Gold Chains, attended by their Beadles, and two Servants ach in colour'd Liveries: Then the Coaches of the Noility, Great Officers, c. to the Number of above 200, ith fix Horfes each; the Knight Marthal's Men on Jorfeback, two and two; the Knight Marshal on Horseack; the King's Kettle-Drums; the Drum-Major; the ing's Trumpets, two and two; the Serjeant-Trumpet with his Mace; Purfuivants of Arms uncover'd, two and wo; Heralds of Arms; King's of Arms; Serjeants at Arms with their Maces, bare-headed; the Recorder in a Scarlet Gown on Horfeback, uncover'd; the Lord Mayor f London in his Crimson Velvet Gown, on Horfeback, wearing his rich Collar and Jewel, uncover'd, bearing the City,Sword by his Majefty's Permiflion, with only four Servants on Foot, bare-headed, in colour'd Liveries; Garter King of Arms, or his Deputy, on the Right Hand, uncover'à; Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod, on his Left Hand, uncover'd; the King and Prince in a Coach the Yeomen of the Guard; the King's Footmen; Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard; Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard; Equerry; the King's Footmen in waiting; Yeomen of the Guard; his Majesty's Horse-Guards clos'd the Proceeding. Thus the King pafs'd from St. Margaret'sHill to his Royal Palace at St. James's, where his Majesty arriv'd between Seven and Eight of the Clock in the Evening; The Trained Bands of Southwark,by Order of the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, lin'd the Way, from Kent-freet End to the Foot of London-Eridge; three Regiments of the City Trained Bands made a Guard from the Bridge to Stocks-Market; the feveral Companies of London, with their Enfigns, lin'd the Streets on both Sides from StocksMarket to St. Paul's Church-yard, at the Eaft-End whereof the Children of Chrift's Hofpital ftood, and one of the King's Boys made a Speech to his Majefty; and the other three Regiments of the City Trained Bands guarded the Way from St. Paul's Church-yard to Temple Bar; from Temple Temple Bar, the Steward, High-Bailiff, and Burgeffes of Westminster, in their Gowns, attended by all the Constables and Beadles, with their refpective Staves; and the HighBailiffs Officers, with their Enfigns of Office, lin'd the Way; and next to them, the Militia of Westminster made Guard, leaving a Space between them and his Majesty's Foot Guards (who lin'd the Way from St. James's into the Strand) for the Artillery Company of London to draw up in, who proceeded fo far with the Consent of the Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex, and there made a Stand. The great Guns at the Tower were fir'd when his Majefty took Coack, as alfo when he pifs'd over London-Bridge; at his Majefty's Arrival at his Palace, the Cannon in the Park were three Times difcharg'd; and the Evening concluded with Bonfires, Illuminations, and all other Marks of Joy. On the 23d of September the Council' met, at which were prefent the Lord Chancellor, the Dukes of Somerset, Northumberland, Bolton, Devonshire, Marlborough, Montrofi, Roxborough, and Kent; the Marquelles of Lindfey, Dor.' chefter, and Annandale; the Earls of Derby, Pembroke, Suffolk, Northampton, Manchester, Stamford, Sunderland, Clarendon, Anglesey, Carlife, Radnor, Rochester, Abingdon, Orford, Wharton, Cholmondley, Mar, Loudon, Findlater, Ork ney, lay, Oxford, Portmore, and Orrery, the Lord Viscount Townshend; the Bishop of London; the Lords Paget, Berkeley, Guilford, Sommers, Guernsey, Manfel, Trevor, Landsdowne, Bingley, and Coningsby; Mr. Secretary Bromley, Mr. Boyle, Mi. Vice-Chamberlain Coke, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord Chief Juftice Parker, Sir John Holland, Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. Smith, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Erle, and Mr. Hill. His Majefty at his first coming this Day into the Council, was pleas'd to declare, that understanding that the Law requires he fhould, at his Acceffion to the Throne, take and fubfcribe the Oath relating to the Security of the Church of Scotland, he was now ready to do it this first Opportunity; which his Majefty was gracioufly pleas'd to do, according to the Forms ufed by the Law of Scotland, and fubfcrib'd two Inftruments thereof, in the Prefence of the Lords of the Council, who witnefs'd the fame: And his Majefty was pleas'd to order, that one of the faid Inftruments be tranfmitted to the Court of Seffion, to be recorded in the Books of Sederunt; and afterwards to be forthwith lodg'd in the Publick Regifter of Scotland; and that the other of them remain among among the Records of the Council, and be enter'd into the Council Book. After this, his Majefty was pleas'd to make the following Declaration, viz. HA Aving, in my Anfwers to the Addreffes of both Houfes of Parliament, fully exprefs'd my Refolution to defend the Religious and Civil Rights of all my Subjects, there remains very little for me to fay upon this Oc-. cafion. Yet being willing to omit no Opportunity of giving all poffible Affurances to a People, who have already deferv'd fo well of me, I take this Occafion alfo to exprefs to you, my firm Purpofe to do all that is in my Power, for the fupporting and maintaining the Churches of England and Scotland, as they are feverally by Law establith'd; which, I am of Opinion, may be effectually done, without the leaft impairing the Toleration allow'd by Law to Proteftant Diffenters, fo agreeable to Christian Charity, and fo neceffary to the Trade and Riches of this Kingdom. The good, Effects of making Property fecure, are no where fo clearly feen, and to fo great a Degree, as in this happy Kingdom; and I affure you, that there is not any among you, thall more earnestly endeavour the Prefervation of it than myself. Whereupon the Lords of the Council made it their humble Requeft to his Majefty, that this his Majesty's moft gracious Declaration to their Lordships, might be · made Publick: Which his Majefty was pleas'd to order accordingly. On the 29th of September, the King, in Council, was pleas'd to declare his Royal Pleasure to diffolve the Privy Council, and to direct, that the Lords and others hereafter nam'd should be of the Privy Council, and attend his Majefty at St. James's on the ift of October, at Eleven in the Morning, in order to be fworn of his Majesty most honourable Privy Council, viz. His Royal Highnefs George Prince of Wales. William Lord Cowper, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. Charles Charles Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, and Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houfhold. Daniel Earl of Nottingham, Lord Prefident of the Privy Council. Thomas Earl of Wharton, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal. William Duke of Devonshire, Lord Steward of his Majefty's Houfhold. Charles Duke of Somerset. Charles Duke of Bolton. John Duke of Marlborough, Captain-General of his Majefty's Forces. John Duke of Argyle. James Duke of Montrofs, one of his Majefty's Principal Secretaries of State, John Duke of Roxburgh. Henry Duke of Kent, Robert Marquess of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain. Thomas Earl of Pembroke. Henry Earl of Suffolk, Deputy Earl-Marshal of England. Charles Earl of Sunderland, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Arthur Earl of Anglesey. Richard Earl of Scarborough. Edward Earl of 'Orford. Charles Viscount Townshend, one of his Majefty's Drin cipal Secretaries of State. John Lord Bishop of London. John Lord Somers. Charles Lord Halifax. Thomas Cooke, Vice-Chamberlain to his Majefty, James Stanhope, Efq; one of his Majefty's Principal Se cretaries of State. Sir Thomas Parker, Kt. Lord Chief Juftice of the Court of King's-bench. Thomas Erle, Efq; Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance. Robert Wa pole, Efq; Paymafter-General of his Majesty's Forces. The fame Day (Sept. 29.) it was declar'd, That his Majefty had been pleas'd, by Letters Patents under the Great Seal of Great Britain, to create his Royal Highness George Auguflus |