HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

VOL. IV.

CHAPTER XI.

The Revolution had been accomplished. The decrees of ctup.the Convention were everywhere received with submission. 1089 .London, true during fifty eventful years to the cause of civil Williamfreedom and of the reformed religion, was foremost m pro- proclaim-fessing loyalty to the new Sovereigns. Garter King at arms, London,after making proclamation under the windows of Whitehall,rode in state along the Strand to Temple Bar. He was followedby the maces of the two Houses, by the two Speakers, Halifaxand Powle, and by a long train of coaches filled with noblemenand gentlemen. The magistrates of the City threw open then-gates and joined the procession. Four regiments of militialined the way up Ludgate Hill, round Saint Paul’s Cathedral,and along Cheapside. The streets, the balconies, and the veryhousetops w-ere crowded with gazers. All the steeples from theAbbey to the Tower sent forth a joyous din. The proclamationwas repeated, with sound of trumpet, in front of the RoyalExchange, amidst the shouts of the citizens.

In the evening every window from Whitechapel to Piccadillywas lighted up. The state rooms of the palace were thrownopen, and wore filled by a gorgeous company of courtiersdesirous to kiss the hands of the King and Queen. The Whigsassembled there, flushed with victory and prosperity. ThereMacaulay, History. IV. 1