that all thofe Editions of the Common prayer now printed, be altered with a Pen. 28. A reclamation was published, requiring all Perfons being in Offices of Authority or Government, at the Deceafe of the late King, to proceed in the Execution of their respective Offices. 31. About One o'Clock in the Forenoon, the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Chitty, Knt, Lord Mayor, accompanied by the Alder. men and Commoners of the Committee for the New Bridge, proceeded in State (hut without Mufic) to Blackfryars, and there in the North Abutment, his Lordship laid the first Stone of the interded New Bridge, by ftriking the fame with a Mallet, the Officers laying the City Sword and Mace thereon at the fame Time, in the Sight of an infinite Nun.ber of Spectators, who, amidst the firing of feveral Rounds of Cannon, placed there for that Purpofe, and the Bells ringing, expreffed their Joy by loud Huz. zas. Several Pieces of Gold, Silver, and Copper Coin of his late Majefty were placed under the Stone, together with the following Infcriptions in large Plates of pure Tin. Ultimo die Octobris, anno ab incarnatione MDCCLX, aufpicatiffimo principe GEORGIO Tertio regnum jam ineunte, Pontis hujus, in reipublicas commodum urbifq; majeftatem, (Late tum flagrante bello) à S. P. Q. L. fufcepti, Primum Lapidem pofuit THOMAS CHITTY, Miles, Prætor: ROBERTO MYLNE Architecto. Utque apud pofteros extet monumentum voluntatis fuæ ega virum, qui vigore ingenii, animi conftantiâ, probitatis & virtutis fuæ felici quâdam con tagione, (favente Deo fauftifque GEORGII Secundi aufpiciis) Imperium Britannicum in Afia, Africâ, & Americâ, reftituit, auxit, & ftabilivit, Necnon patriæ antiquum honorem & aucto ritatem inter Europæ gentes inflauravit ; Cives Londinenfes, uno confenfu, Huic Ponti infcribi voluerunt nomen GULIELMI PITT. [English'd thus:] On the laft Day of Oct. in the Year 1760, and in the Beginning of the moft aufpicious Reign of GEORGE the Third, Sir THOMAS CHITTY, Knt. Lord Mayor, laid the First Stone of this Bridge, Undertaken by the Common-Council of London, (amidst the Rage of an extenfive War) for the public Accommodation, And Ornament of the City: ROBERT MYLNE being the Architect. And that there might remain to Pofterity a Monument of this City's Affection to the Man who, by the Strength of his Genius, the Steadiness of his Mind, and a certain Kind of happy Contagion of his Probity and Spirit, (under the Divine Favour, and fortunate Aufpices of GEORGE II.) recovered, augmented, and fecured, the British Empire in Afia, Africa, and America, And restored the antient Reputation and Influence of his Country among the Nations of Europe; The Citizens of London have unanimoufly voted this Bridge to be infcribed with the Name of WILLIAM PITT. When the Ceremony was over, his Lordfhip and the Committee returned to the Manfion house, where an elegart Enterment was provided for them by his Lordship. With the Coin placed under the Founda tion Stone, was a Silver Medal, given to Mr. Mylne, the Architect, by the Academy of St. Luke, with a Copper Rim round it, having the following Infcriptions. On one Side. In Architectura Præftantiæ Præmium (iple Roma Judice) Roberto Mylne Juveri Britannico datum 1758. And on the other Side. Robertus Mylne Pontis hujus Architecton grato Animo pofuit. 31. The Body of his late moit excellent Majefty was emboweled, and the Royal Corpfe embalmed. Upon opening the Body of bis late Muj«ßv. "In Obedience to the Order tranfmitted to us by the Right Hon. Mr. Vice Chamberlain, we the undersigned have this Day open'd and examin'd the Body of his late Majefty in Prefence of Sir Edward Wilmot, Bart. and Dr. Nicholls, two of his late Majefty's Phyficians; and first, on opening the Belly, we found all the Parts therein contained in a natural and healthy State, except only that on the Surface of each Kidney there were fome Hydatids, or watry Bladders, which, however, we determined could 1 could not have been at this Time of any "On opening the Breaft we obferved the Pericardium or Bag which contains the Heart, extraordinarily diftended, which 1 was owing to a large Effusion of Blood that had been difcharged therein from a Rupture in the Substance of the right Ventricle of the Heart. The Quantity of the Blood in the Pericardium was at least a Pint, the moft Part of which was ftrongly coagulated. "The Rupture of the Ventricle, and the confequent Effufion of Blood in the Pericardium, were certainly the immediate Caufe of his late Majesty's fudden Death. "The Brain, Lungs, and all the other Parts were in a perfect State." E. Wilmot, Moft Gracious Sovereign! Your Majefty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Merchants of London, humbly beg Leave to approach your Sacred Perfon, fincerely to condole with your Majefty on the Lofs of our late moft excellent Sovereign; and to congratulate your Majefty on your happy Acceffion to the Throne of thefe Kingdoms. Permit us, Sir! to exprefs our Gratitude John Ranby, ther, for the conftant Encouragement of to the Memory of your illuftrious Grandfa Fr. Nicholls, C. Hawkins. Commerce in Time of Peace, and its unparallel'd Extent and Security in the Course of the prefent War. The House of Peers met and were fworn in before the Lord-Keeper, and afterwards adjourn'd. The Right Hon. Arthur Onflow, Efq; and the Houfe of Commons adjourn'd to be fworn before my Lord Steward. Whitehall, Nov. 1. The King has been pleafed to order a Commiffion to be made forth under the Great Seal of GreatBritain, conftituting and appointing his Grace Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, the Right Hon. Henry Bilfon Legge, Efq; James Grenville, Efq; Fred. North, Efq; commonly called Lord North, and James Ofwald, Efq; to be Commiffioners for exccuting the Office of Treasurer of his Majefty's Exchequer. 3. Being Effoign Day, the feveral Courts in Westminster-Hall were opened with the usual Formality. - And the Court of Exchequer was opened as ufual by Mr. Baron Tracy Atkyns. - 4. Peing the Anniversary of the Landing of King William III. of Bleffed Memory, the fame was obferved with the ufual Re. joicing in the Cities of London and Westminfter. 5. Being the Anniversary of the Gunpowder-Plot, the fame was obferved thro'out the Cities of London and Westminster; the Flag was hoifted at the Tower, and the Colours on board feveral Ships in the River. At one o'clock the Guns at the Park and Tower were fired, and the Evening was conclued by Bonfires, Iluminations, and all other Demonftrations of Joy. St. James's, Nov. 7. This Day a most numerous Body of the Merchants of Londʊn, waited on his Majesty; and being introduced to his Majefty by his Grace the Your Majefty's eminent Virtues give us ful! Affurance, that a continued Protection and Countenance of our National Trade and Manufactures will, at all Times, appear among the Bleffings of your Majesty's Reign. The Support of Public Credit, fo neceffary to enable your Majefty to vindicate the Rights of the Crown, and fecure the Welfare of your People, fhall be the Object of our most ftrenuous Efforts; and in every other Inftance we will exert our Duty and Zeal to promote your Majesty's Glory, and the Prosperity of your Kingdoms. To which his Majefty was pleased to return this molt gracious Answer. "I take the higheft Satisfaction in this figna! Inftance of Duty, and Affection, from fo confiderable and opulent a Body of my trading Subjects. Nothing can be more acceptable to me, than your steady Zeal for the Support of public Credit. "I am fo truly fenfible, that the present Wealth of my Kingdoms, amidst the Expences of fuch an arduous War, flows fromt the happy Extention of Trade, and Com. merce, that you may be assured of my conftant Protection, and Favour; and that I have nothing nearer to my Heart, than the maintaining you, and all my trading Subjects, in the full and free Enjoyment of their Rights, Liberties, and Privileges." They were received very graciously; and all had the Honour to kifs his Majesty's Hand. Nov. 1. His Majefty was pleafed to publish his Royal Proclamation, for the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue, and for the Suppreffion, Prevention, and Punishment of 4 A 2 Vice, Vice, particularly thofe of Swearing, Lewdnefs, and Profanation of the Sabbath.-Purfuant to which, fome Measures were immediately taken for accomplishing those valuable Ends. 8. The Royal Vault in King Henry VII. Chapel, was opened for the Interment of his Majefty. 9. His late Majefty's Bowels were brought from Kensington, attended by the Lords of the Bedchamber in waiting, and interred in the faid Vault. 10. Sir Matthew Biakifton, Knt. Lord Mayor Elect, was fworn into that high Office at Westminster hall; after which the Court of Aldermen was entertained at the Manfion-Houfe. Laft Night the Corpfe of his late Majefty was brought from the Palace at Kensington in a Hearfe drawn by eight Horfes, and a Coach drawn by eight Horfes, both covered with Purple, &c. to the Prince's Chamber adjoining to the Right Hon. the House of Peers, in order to be this Evening interred in King Henry the Seventh's Chapel in Westminster Abbey, with the Remains of his late Confort Queen Caroline. From the London Gazette. A CEREMONIAL For the Interment of bis late moft Excellent Majefty King GEORGE the Second of bleffed Memory, from the Prince's Chamber to Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday the 11th Day of November 1760. The Royal Body being conveyed from Kensington to the Prince's Chamber near the House of Peers the Night before the Funeral, is to continue there until the Time appointed for the Interment, and then to be carried from the faid Prince's Chamber Earl of Effingham as exercifing the Office of to the Abbey of Westminster in Manner Earl Marshal of England Dukes Eldest Sons One Herald of Arms One Herald of Arms Dukes One Herald of Arms Lord Privy Seal Lord Prefident of the Council Lord Keeper bearing the Purse (No Train borne, nor Mace carried) Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (No Train borne) Norroy King of Arms Se Second Gentleman Uther S Clarenceux K. of Arms carrying the 2 First Gentleman Usher Crown on a Purple Velvet Cubion S Daily Waiter Daily Waiter Gentleman Usher Garter Principal King of Arms Gentleman Uther of the Black Rod, the ៤ Rod to be reverfed Supporter to the chief § Chief Mourner, His Train to be borne by 7 Supporter to the chief Mourner, a Duke 22 Dukes affifted by the Vice Chamberlain Mourner, a Duke Two Dukes and Fourteen Earls to be Afliftants to the Chief Mourner First Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber Groom of the Stole Lords of the Bed Chamber Second Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber The Grooms of the Bed Chamber The remaining Part of the Band of Gentlemen Penfioners with their Axes reverfed. Yeomen of the Guard to clofe the Ceremony. N. B. The Knights of the Garter, Thistle, and Bath, who walk in this Proceffion, are to wear the Collars of their refpective Orders. The Proceffion to be from the Prince's Chamber through the Old Palace Yard on Foot, to the great North Door of the Abby, and the Way to be railed in on both Sides, and floored, 20 Feet wide, and to be covered with an Awning, with black Bays on the Floor, and under the Awning, and the whole Way to the Abby, and in the Abby, to the Steps leading to King Henry the Seventh's Chapel, to be lined on each S.de with the Foot Guards. The Proceffion being entered the Church, are to pafs along down to the End of the North Ifle, and then crofs to the South Ifle, and from thence to the faid Steps, and there to fall off on each Side, until the Judges, 3 the Knights of the Bath, the Privy Coun cillors, the Peers, the Body, and Chief Mourner, &c. are placed in King Henry the VIIth's Chapel. At the Entrance within the Church, the Dean and Prebendaries in their Copes, attended by the Choir, all having Wax Tapers in their Hands, are to receive the Royal Body, and are to fall into the Proceffion juft before Clarenceux King of Arms, and fo are to proceed finging into King Henry VIIth's Chapel, where the Body is be depofited on Treffes (the Crown and Cushion being laid at the Head) and the Canopy held over it by the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, while the Service, according to the Liturgy of the Church of England, is read by the Bishop of Rochester, Dean of Weftminster, and the Chief Mourner and his two Suppo ters are feated on Chairs placed for them at the Head of the Corps, and the Lords Affiftants feated on Stools on each Side, and the Lords of the Bedchamber, &c. are feated, and the Peers and others take their Seats and Stalls on each Side of the Choir. When the Part of the Service before the Interment is read, the Royal Corps is to be carried to the Vault, preceded by the Lord Chamberlain of the Houthold, the Chief Mourner, his Supporters and Affiftants following, Garter going before them, and the White Staff Officers of his lare Majesty's Houthold, and place themselves near the Vault. The The Royal Corps being interred, the Dean of Westminster is to go on with the Office of Burial; which ended, and an Anthem fung in the Choir, Garter King of Arms proclaims his late Majesty's Stile as followeth : Thus it hath pleafed Almighty God, to take out of this tranfitory Life unto his Divine Mercy, the late moft High, moft Mighty, and moft Excellent Monarch, GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of GOD, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and Sovereign of the most noble Order of the Garter, Duke of Brunfwick and Lunenburgh, Arch-Treafurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Let us befeech Almighty GOD to bless and preferve with long Life, Health and Honour, and all worldly Happiness, the most High, moft Mighty, and moft Excellent Monarch, our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, now by the Grace of God, King of Great- Eritain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and Sovereign of the most Noble Order of the Garter, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh, ArchTreasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. GOD fave King GEORGE the THIRD, The following Anthem fet to Music by Dr. BOYCE, (Organift, Comprfer, and Mafter of the Band of Mufic to his Majefty) was performed that Evening at the Fu. neral of our late most gracious Sovereign, in King Henry the Seventh's Chapel: The Vocal Parts by the Gentlemen of the ChapelRoyal, the Choir of Weftminster, the Rev. Mr. Mence, Mr. Beard, and other additional Voices; and the Inftrumental, by his Majesty's Band of Mufic. How are they numbered among the Children of GoD, and their Lot is among the Saints! v. 5. They fhall receive a glorious Kingdom, and a beautiful Crown from the Lora's Hand. v. 16. As Gold in the Furnace hath he tried them, and received them as a Burnt-Offering. Ch. iii. v. 6. They fhall judge the Nations, and have Dominion over the People, and their Lokǝ fhall reign for ever. v. 8. And He shall be our Guide unto Death. Pfal. xlviii. v. 14. St. James's, Nov. 10. This Day the moft Rev. Father in God the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, and the Clergy of the Cities of London and Westminster, introduced by his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Chamberlain of the Houfhold, waited in a Body on his Majesty, with the following humble Addreís. To the King's most excellent Majefty, The humble Addrefs of the Bishop of London, the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, and the Clergy of the Cities of London and Westminster. Moft Gracious Sovereign, "We your Majefty's molt dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Bishop of London, Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, and the Clergy of the Cities of London and Westminster, do humbly beg Leave to approach your Royal Perfon, to condole with you upon the Death of our late moft gracious Sovereign, and to congratulate your Majefty upon your happy Acceffion to the Throne of thefe Kingdoms. "Your faithful Clergy of the Diocese of London, ever ftudious of teftifying their Affection and Loyalty, defire upon this Occafion to give your Majefty the strongeft Affurance of their inviolable Attachment to your Perfon and Government, and of their firm Refolution at all Times to inculcate the fame good Principles upon those committed to their Care. "We beg Leave to acknowledge with all Thankfulness your Majefty's great Goodnefs towards us in the gracious Declaration your have been pleased to make, that you will preferve and ftrengthen the Conftitution both in Church and State: And we defire farther to thank your Majefty for your late Royal Proclamation for the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue, and for the preventing and punishing of Vice, Prophanenefs, and Immorality. Such an early Tef timony of your Majefty's pious Intentions, enforced by your Royal Authority, cannot fail of having the best Effect upon the Pub |