Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

HOUSE OF I ORD3.

Soon after one o'clock the Lords Commissioners, in their
peer's robes, took their seats at the foot of the throne, and
tha U-her of the Black Rod was immediately directed to
aumniona the Comuloias to attend at the bar to hear the
commission for proroguing parliament read. The Lords
Commissioners were:—The Archbishop of Canterbury, the
a_ord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Earl of Elarrowby,
and Lord Panmor... After a brief delay, the Speaker,
attended by the Sergeant-V-Arms, Lord Palmerston, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Charles Wood, Sir
George Grey, Mr. Laboucnerr., Mr. Baines, Mr. Vernon
Smith, Mr. Wilson, and several other members, appeared
at the bar.

The royal assent was then given by commission to the
Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill, and a few other bills
which had been agreed to by both houses.

The royal commission for the prorogation of parliament
was then read by the clerk at the table, after wh.ch the
Lord Chancellor read

TIC E QUEEN'S SPEECH.
[By Commission:]

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
We are commanded by Her Majesty to release

ou from further attendance in Parliament, and at

the same time to express to you Her Mijesty's
acknowledgments for the zeal and assiduity with
which you have performed your important duties
during a session which, though shorter than usual,
has bren unusually laborious.
Her Majesty commands us to express to you
her satisfaction that the present state of affairs in
Europe inspires a well-grounded confidence in the
continuance of Peace.

The arrangemetfts connected with the full execu-
tion of the stipulations of the Treaty of Paris,
have, from various causes, not yet been completed,
but Her M %j-sty trusts that by the earnest efforts
of the contracting parties to that Treaty, all that
remains to be done with reference to its stipula-
tions may ere long be satisfactorily settled.
Her Majesty commands us to inform you that
the extensive mutinies which have broken out
among the Native troops of the army of Bengal,
followed by serious disturbances in many parts of
that Presideacy, have occasioned to her MAjesty
extreme concern, and the barbarities which have
been inflicted on "many of her Majesty's subjects
in India, and the sufferings which have been
endured, have filled her Majesty's heart with the
deepest grief, while the conduct of many civil and
military officers who have been placed in circum-
stances of much difficulty, and been exposed to
great danger, has excited her Majesty's warmest
admiration.

Her M zjesty commands us to inform you that
she will omit no measure calculated to quell these
grave disorders ; and her Majesty is confident that,
with the blessing of Providence, the powerful
means at her disposal will enable her to accomplish
that end.

GENTLEMEN OF TUE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

Her AI kjesty commands us to thank you for the
liberal supplies which you have voted for the
service of the present year, and for the assurances
which you have given her of your readiness to
affird her I‘l,lj.sty. whatever support may be
necessary for the restoration of tranquility in

Her Majesty has been gratified to find that you
have been enabled to provide the amount required
to be paid to Danmark, for the redemption of the
Sound Dues, without, on that account, adding to
the national debt.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

Her Mnjesty commands us to convey to you
her heartfelt acknowledgement for the provision
which you have made for her beloved daughter,
the Princess Royal, on her approaching marriage
with H.R.H. Prince Frederick William o f
Prussia.

Her Majesty also commands us to in-
form you that sho has seen with great
satisfaction that, although the present session has
been short, you have bees able to pass acts of
great impor,anee, and to which Her Majesty has
given her cordial assent.
The Acts for es'ablishing a more Efficient Ju-
risdiction for the Proving of Wills in England and
Ireland, will correct defects which have for many
years been complained of.
Act for Amending 013 Law relating to Dime
and to Matrimonial Causes will remedy evils
which have long been felt.
_

The several acts for the Punishment of Fraudu
,ent Breaches of Trust ; •

For Amending the Law relating to Secondary

Puuishmeats ;

The Law concerning Joint Stock Banks;
For Consolidating and Amending the Laws
relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Ireland ;

For the Better Cara and Treat.ment of Pauper
Lunatics in Scotland;

For Improving the Organisation of the County
Police in Scotlpni ;

Together with other Acts of less importance, but
likewise tending to the progressive improvement of
the law, have met with her Majesty's ready assent.
We are commanded by her Mmjesty to express
to you her confidence that, on your return to
your respective counties, you will employ that in-
fluenee which so justly belongs to you to promote
the welfare and happiness of her loyal and faithful
people ; and she prays that the blessing of Al-
mighty God may attend and prosper your endea-