The Virginia Gazette

In our Gazette, No. 150, we published His Majesty's Declaration of War against Spain; we have since received an authentick Account of the Solemnity of Proclaiming it in the Cities of London and Westminster; which is as follows:

From the London Gazette, Oct. 23.

GEORGE R.

Our Will and Pleasure is, that you attend the Proclamation of our Declaration of War against Spain, that is to be made on Tuesday the 22d of this Instant, in the usual Places, and with the Solemnities customary on the like occasion: And for so doing, this shall be your Warrant. Given at our Court at Kensington, the Nineteenth Day of October, 1739, in the Thirteenth Year of our Reign.

By His Majesty's Command,
Holles Newcastle.

To our trusty and well-beloved Servants, the King's Heralds and Pursuivants of Arms,

St. James's. Oct. 23.

The Officers of Arms, with the Serjeants at Arms and Trumpeters, mounted their Horses in the Stable-Yard St. James's, and proceeding thence to the Palace Gate, Garter Principal King of Arms read His Majesty's Declaration of War, and Norroy King of Arms proclaimed it aloud; which being done, a Procession was made to Charing-Cross, as follows: A Party of Horse Guards or Grenadiers to clear the Way. Beadles of Westminster bareheaded, with Staves, two and two. Constables of Westminster in like Manner. High Constable of Westminster, with his Staff. The Officers of the High Bailiff of Westminster on Horseback, with white Wands. Clerk of the High Bailiff of Westminster. High Bailiff of Westminster, and on his Right Hand the Deputy Steward. Knight Marshal's Men. Knight Marshal. Drums. Drum-major. Trumpets. Serjeant Trumpeter in his Collar, bearing his Mace. Pursuivants, Bluemantle, Rouge-dragon, Portcullis. Richmond Herald. Windsor Herald. York Herald, between two Serjeants at Arms. Somerset Herald, between two Serjeants at Arms. Norroy King of Arms, between two Serjeants at Arms. Garter King of Arms, between two Serjeants at Arms. A Party or Troop of Horse Guards commanded by Colonel Burton. At Charing Cross, Norroy King of Arms read the Declaration, and Somerset Herald proclaimed it aloud. In this Method the Procession was made to Temple Bar, where the Officers of the City of Westminster retired, and within the Gate the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, and Sheriffs, in Scarlet; and Bluemantle Pursuivant having presented to his Lordship the Earl Marshal's Warrant, the City Procession followed the Troops commanded by Colonel Burton. At the End of Chancery-Lane, Somerset Herald read the Declaration, and York Herald proclaimed it aloud. At the End of Wood-street, where the Cross formerly stood, York Herald read the Declaration, and Windsor Herald proclaimed it aloud. Lastly, at the Royal Exchange, Windsor Herald read the Declaration, and Richmond Herald proclaimed it aloud. The Spectators expressed their great Satisfaction with loud Acclamations of Joy at each Place.