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HOUSE OF LORDS—reiotv. July' 12

About four o'clock, the Lon D Cil ANC EL ton took
his seat on the Woolsack ; and, after prayers were
read, the judgment of their Lordships on the three
Appeal Causes, delivered yesterday in the first in-
stance, were again read, pursuant to the established
form, and ratitied by the House.
The LORD CNA NCELLOR quitted the Wool
rick; and, pursuant to his notice, briefly called the
attention of the House to the subje& 01 considera-
tion in a Committee leeerday ; namely, the an-
swer sent by the Commons to their Lordships' Mes-
rage, requesting a communication of evidence,
touching the Duke of Athol'. Annuity 1301. What
be should propose was, that a Message be sent to
the Commons, on the subject of these communica-
tions. His Lordship then read the proposed Mes-
sage; and which, in purport, appeared similar
to his opinion of yesterday, in the Committee, viz.
that it appeared to be the general usage and predict
of Parliament, where the fads upon which Bills
were passed, were stated in the preamble or body
of such Bills, to communicate the evidence or lam-
ruatioo upon which su:h Bills were passed. It Was
couched in such a way, his Lordship observed, as
sufficiently to explain to the Cimmons the ground
of their Lordships' resolution on the one hand, and
keeping in view the dignity and correaness of their
Lordships proceedings, on the other.
The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the
House, that His MAJ LSTY had been pleased to issue
His Royal Commission, authorising His Royal
Highness the Prince of WALES and other Peers to
dec sad notify Nis Royal Assent to certain Bills
therein mentioned ; and also, a..tipecial Commis-
sion, authorisiog certain Lords in His Majesty's
Name to perwegr.e the Parliament.
• PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

Shortly after hi. Glace the Archbishop of C N-
TrltifflY, the Lotto CHANCELLOR, the Earl of
CablOlll, and Lord fliwucsou RV, took their seats
in their robes, as His Mas err v's Commissioners, on
the Bench, in front of the Throne, and
Mr. QUA ind a.. apitty Usher of the Black Rod,
was sent to order the attendance ut the Commons,
who, after a short interval, appeared at the oar,
with the SrltalCrl at their head.
The ordinary Commission, authorising the Lords
therein mentioned, or any three of them, to declare
and notify die Royal Assent to certain bills, was
then read ; and the Royal Assent was given in the
usual forms to the Consolidated Fund Hill, the
Smuggling Prevention, the Impeachment Witnesses'
Indemnity, the Duke of Athol's Compensation, the
Foreign Plate Glass Duty, the Impeachment Con-
tinuation, the Bankrupt Members', the Townleian
C.olleftion, the Paddington Canal, and the Thames
Arch-way Bills, and to sit Bills of a private descrip-
tion-
The LORD CHANCELLOR then addressed the
following Sineelt to both Houses of Parliament :
" gtv Loess sea GinTataltn.
" We have it in corainan4 from His Majesty to express the
slusfatlion with which he has observed the spoofs you have
given in the cadres of the peewit Session of your constant re-
sent's:the healer of His Crown, and the iiitereste of Ifis
Doesinithist and particularly the measures which you have
galoprest fur swensibening ifu Majests's hood. at this im-
portant esenjuniture, by the auginetatatai.it of the Disposable
Military barna of the Kiligdoin
" Giswet.astita Or 5411 Hesse on COularelet,
" His Majesty has der,"ted us part,cularly to thank you in
Me Majesty's name, for the seal sod libetaiity witli which yen
have granted Me Isrge Supplies which the necessity of the
Public lbervics has required.
" Mr banes ads G Man.
" His Wiese, has not yet Mien enabled to communicate to
Tou the result ot the biegoeultions in which he is engaged with
wers on the Conneaut ; but you may rest &numd that no step
ell be emitte4 oii Hi. Majesty'. pale, for pmmonng such a
eert4eit at may aff,ird the beat prospeft of restoring general and
pitrnianilit tranquillity ; tar may, if necessary, toini.h the
means of repelling with virtu: the continued encroachments
flll the part 01 the French Government, which threaten, ey..ry
day, mere and mere, the tibial; and Indeptudeace et all the
nations of Europe.”
After the delivery of the Speech, the Special
Commission above-mentioned was read. In this,
the names of all the Lords, who are Members of
His Majesty's Privy Council, were specified, and,
after stating the various prorogations of the present
Parliament, since the end of the last session, con-
eluded nearly as fellows " Know ye, that, for
certain pressing cause and considerations, we have
thought fit further to prorogue our said Par lumen'
We, therefore, eonfsding in your fidelity, prudence,
and attention to our commands, vest you with full
power and authority. in our name, on this I 2th day
of July, farther to prorogue our said Parliament,
in our city of Westminster aforesaid, to Thursday,
the 22d day of August next, to be then there holden ;
We, therefore, command you, and all of you,
that you attend to the premises, and faithfully fol-
low the same, as aforesaid ; and, of this. the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens,
and Burgesses of our said Parliament, are to take
notice, Lc."
The LORD CHANCELLOR then said,
" My Lords and Gentlemen—By virtue of His
Majesty's Commission, under the Great Seal, to
Ile, and other Lords chrefied, and now read—We
do, in His Majesty's name, and in obedience to His
Majesty's Commands, prorogue this Parliament, to
Thorsslay, the 2e.'41 of day of August next, to be
then bare holden s and this Parliament stands pro-
rofued to the said 224 day of August accordingly."
rim Commons then withdrew to their own House,
and shortly alter their Lordships separated.

HOUSE OF COMMONS
The St EACCR took the Chair at half•past three
o'clock.
Mr. Diceinsow, pursuant to the order of yester-
day, presented a copy of a letter from the Com-
missioners of the Navy to the Board of Admiralty,
in answer to the Memorial of the Commissioners ul
Naval Inquiry, and inclosing the said Memorial.
Mr. KINNAIRD said, that on this last day of
the Session, it was with reluFlaoce that he appeared
to interrupt the tranquillity of the Dense, by objen-
tag to any paper ; but he could nut restrain his asto.
ni►hment at such au indecent method of producing
documents. He coneeived it to be inconsistent with
the dignity and turnout ot the /louse to countenance
such a measure of expediency, as to admit of pa-
pers, and the produi.Vicn of a memorial which it had
testae,' to receive [torn the Commissioners ot the
Navy tl.em.:l►.s. It was as insult to the ciaraaer