OUR NEW KING.

Evening Star, Issue 11455, 24 January 1901, Page 3

OUR NEW KING.

TO BE CROWNED EDWARD VII. PARLIAMENT NOW SITTING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON. January 23. ■(Received January 24, at 8.52 a.m.) The Premier, who is in London, is summoning a meeting of the Privy Council, the members of which will swear allegiance to the King to-day. After this has been done the College of Heralds will proclaim the new Sovereign at St. James's, to which palace the King will go in state and hold .an audience. Here the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, and the bishops of the Anglican Church will be introduced, and the Judges will kiss hands. The Earl Marshal (the Duke of Norfolk) afterwards notifies the period of general mourning. Parliament meets at lour o’clock, and swears allegiance to the King and condoles with him upon the demise of his mother. It is understood that the King will be crowned Edward the Seventh. HOW THE PRINCE HEARD THE NEWS. ‘THE TIMES’S ’ EULOGY. LONDON, January 23. (Received January 24, at 9 a.ra.) The Prince, of Wales was much affected when the doctors intimated to him that his mother had gone. The scene at the death-bed "was inexpressibly sad. The Kaiser, who was deeply affected, ministered comfort to the grief-stricken uncle. ‘ The Times ’ states that the new King is endowed with most of the lovable and attractive qualities of his great mother. He has a kind heart, a quick appreciation for gen nine worth, and the. nation is happy in the. confidence that the King will follow in his mother’s footsteps, according at once to the spirit and letter of the Constitution. Moreover, the King adds perfect tact, a wide knowledge of men, and has the business virtues of method, prompt decision, punctuality, and a great capacity for work. THE QUEEN IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE KING! LONDON, January 23. (Received January 24, at 9.5 a.m.) After the announcement of the Queen’s death all the City bells tolled, following after the deep, strong, mournful note of the gre.at muffled bell of St. Paul's. The bells of St. Martin’s and Charing Cross were also muffled. After this they were unmnffled, in order to welcome the King, and a joyous peal rang out, and was taken up by all the churches throughout the City.