TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY LAST.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11667, 29 January 1901, Page 3

TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY LAST.

THE SCENE IN THE PRIVY COUNCIL CHAMBER. Uaited Pros* Association.— By Electric Telegraph— Cop/right. Beooired Janaary 29, 12.47 am. ( Delayed in Transmission. Lohdon, January 24.— The proclamation of the King at St. James,' Palace was made to-day. Before King Edward entered the Pnvy Council Chamber the Councillors and civic dignitaries appeared and signed the proclamation of accession. On King Edward entering the Chamber he spoke extemporaneously with great earnestness and feeling, describing the irreparable loas. With the Empire's sympathy, he said, he would constantly endeavonr to walk in his mother's footsteps Id a constitutional Sovereign in the atrictest sense of the word, for the- good: and amelioration of his people. Iv choosing f be title of Edward he did not undervalue the name " Albert," which he inherited from "his ever to be lamented great anti wise father, who, by universal consent,' was deservedly known as "Albert 'the Good" He desired his father's name should stand alone. He said: " I will trust Parliament and the nation to simport me in the arduous duties deromng apon me through my inheritance." Lord SaliabMry administered the King's oaths and the Privy Councillors were then sworn. On returning to Marlborough House the King was greeted with cheers and shouts of ''.Long live the King." Received January 29, 2.14 a.m LoHOON, January 24.— Heralds proclaimed the King at St. James' Palace. Temple Bar, and the Royal Exchange to a great concourse of people. King Edward was not present. Six thonsand five hundred troops lined (he route from the Palace to Marlborough House.