An Account of the PROCEEDINGS at White-Hall, Guild-Hall, In the City of London, AND AT The TOWER: Together With its SURRENDER upon the Surprising News of the KING's Secret Departure, etc. on the 11th. of December 1688.  
THE Surprising News of the King's secret Departure, together with that of the Queen, and divers others, having caused no Little Consternation in the Court, the Lords of the Council, and other Protestant Lords, thought it highly necessary to consult what was to be done in so great an Emergency, especially upon Notice, That the Prince of Orange advanced with his Forces: So that after having debated this great Affair, it was thought sit to turn out and remove all Popish Officers, and those that had Places of Trust, with other Regulations, etc. And the Lord Mayor of London, with the Sheriffs attending yesterday about Four of the Clock in the Afternoon, it was concluded, That the Court of Aldermen should Sat this Day, and the Common-Councel were summoned to meet in the usual manner at Guildhall; when about Ten in the morning a great many of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal came thither, to devise and consult what was most material to be done. All Things in order for their Reception being prepared in the Matted Gallery, amongst whom were their Graces the Archbishops of Canterbury and York: The Bishops of Ely, St. Asph Winchester, etc. The Lord's Thanet, Shandois, Bartlet, Middlesex, Burlington, Carlisle, Mogrove, and other Noble Lords: Whither they sent for Sir— Skelion, Lieutenant of the Tower, to give an Account of his Charge; when as it was further thought convenient, that he should surrender that important place in Trust of the City to the Lord Lucas, thereby to lessen the Fears of the People; and all Popish Soldiers and Officers ordered to be dismissed and turned out. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen being in the Council Chamber the greatest part of the Time, these Noble Lords were in Consult about this weighty Affair, as also the Lieutenancy of the City attended in the adjacent Chamber: So that about Four of the Clock in the Afternoon, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal taking their Leave, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen came into the Mayor's Court, where the Common-Councel were Assembled in their usual Order and Formalities: And being seated, proceeded to give them an Account to what End they had been Summoned, etc. And after some Time the Court withdrew, and in the mean while the Gentlemen of the Common Council refreshed themselves, when being Re-seated, and the Court again sitting, several Things were proposed as the best Expedients in this Juncture of Affairs, for the firmer Settlement and good Order of this great City, and for the sure Establishment of the Protestant Religion, with which they generally concurred with joyful Acclamations. There was likewise proposed an Address to be made to His Highness the Prince of ORANGE, which being highly approved with the like Acclamations, Persons were nominated to attend His Highness with all Expressions and Demonstrations of Joy, in the Name and on the Behalf of the Citizens of London, etc.  
The greatest part of the Day the Multitude were gathered together, and proceeded from place to place, pulling down and burning Popish Chapels and Mass Houses, carrying the Images and Crosses in Triumph.  
It was observed, That most of the King's Soldiers, upon being asked the Question, Declared for the Prince of ORANGE, and His Highness is shortly expected in London.  
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