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ted her husband. The look he gave her at the last moment
proved hisgrutitude and feeling tar the cutisuiwtion and comfort
she had &Herded.
The motion was agreed to nem. dis. and the >larquis Corn-
wallis, with the Earl ot Roslyn, deputed to convey the condo-
lence.
CONSIDERATION OF THE KING'S MESSAGE.
'flee Earl ui LIVER POOl, said. in propoeing an answer to
his Majesty's neat gracious Message, he was wady to admit the
course to he proposed for adoption was unprecedented. but at the
same time he called upon the Henna. to wankel there could be
no precedent for the existing state of the cauntiy. Tney were
nut placed in the situation where the Crown hal devolved from
one lieu to another without any othe: intervening cireunistedice,
but where die lilustrious Person. who had carried un die tit).
vernment for a number of years. was called to carry it on in his
own moue. instead of the name and in behalf of Iris Sueeteign.
The opemtiou of the dallier of the Crown was however just as
good in law as under any other circumstaaces. lie wished the
Lords to look to the act MOO enforced the Diseoltition of Par-
liament. By the ancient law of the land Parliament expired
with &demise lit the Crown. Ibis Lordship was aware that the
act passed at another period a our history was to prevent 'dis-
putes in the succession, and it required the Parliament to meet
n the demise of the Crown, but there were many Otellnlistalte.e.ll
which might wake it inexpedient tor Parliament to continue
sitting. The Act of William only required, as It were a ballUi.
IMICUttb meeting of Parliament. The King had the power of
dissolving it at pLaeure. The Noble Earl did not see any reason
why the custom ot proceeding to business should be Watered to.
The time which the present Parliament could possibly last would
not be eultiatie fur the due consideration of the important bu-
siness which must come under diseussitm. The Noble Earl con-
cluded by moving an Address, stating. that as the melancholy
event of the Math et his late Majesty imposed the necessity of
summoning a new Parliament, the House of Lords begged have
to thank hie Majesty for taking into cuosidenuion the public
bueiness, and that they most readily concurred in adopting such
Ulelibtlftllls might be necessary in the event of calling a new
Pa:lament immediately.
The Marquis of LANSDOW NE. contrasting the proceeding
recommended by the Noble Earl with the proceedings on Winter
(amnions. belt himself bound to oppose it. Ile wa► nut a super-
elitiUdli ebeeleer of 01010111 s, yet lie thought custom ought to be
observed in transmuting the crown twin one lieh to another.—
There was no indents upon record in whic.i a Parliament had
been called upon to discuss its own dissolution. They were to
assist the Sovereign to get rid of themselves. But what was the
OM made out fur this extraordinary proceeding ? The Noble
Marl appeared to feel inconvenience in going to inquiry upon
velum important matters at this seam in the year. It woe the
period at winch they usually met for discussion. The principal
question was. whether the dignity of the crown and the interest
of the people required this Uleallitires He was of opinion no use
of necessity. justifying.a deviation nom precedent. was made out
The Noble Masques cited the accession of Queen Ann. George
the First, George the Masud, and his late Majesty. In all Mire
laminas Parintuient. ma wordy after the demise. and proceeded
to discuss the Civil I.lsl. The continuance ot Parliament. on the
present oesseitin, was peculiarly necessary, in order to take
into coneideration the circumstance of the state of the country.
The Earl of li ARRO Win" coosideredMenthers ofParlianient
and the Country agitated by the expectation of a General Elec-
tion, and on that account unfit to attend to public business. It
was almost inmeseible, if the present parliament continued
sitting, that they could bring the business to a conclusion within
die time limited kw the duration of parliament. The additional
Military Force would be considered in the Mutiny Bill.
Earl GROSVENOR strongly objected to the proposed fibs*.
lotion. He called qua the Noble Lords to consider how unwise
it would be to continue an unnecessary army five years after peace.
when the country was bending under distress.—Wlutt was it to
be kept for ? Was it to support die arbitrary Government of
Spain, where the subjects were struggling to obtain a free Con-
stitution. Mitch had, been promised by their Sovereignin the
inotr.ent of:adversity'? Was it to support die Government of
France ? Was it to check insurrection in this country ? By the
glorious Acts of Parliament lately pa/bed. the moody had been
restored to a minipill state, and therefore an armed force was
wineetuisary. It, ma was the additional torn preserved for ? It
must be to support the influents of Ministers.
Tile Lail 01 CA It NAIt V ON opposed Ike p rupoist loin—
He iidserlesl to the corrupt blade of several Boroughs *loch
bud beau dee hired uou oi thy to eameive their elective Inui-
t hise. Nu Pertiamentary muumuu Was Walk with rapes t
to these Borough.', yet a general election was to take plate.
and an upportuusty allowed fur the exeiciee of undue
sullueuee.
Earl Lt A I'll UasT supported the Address, on the ground
that the pineat earlhourist would out have tease to gel
Oh sitt4h the business.
Lod KING expressed his persumion, lli .1 the meeting of
Pftfliisliseol, on the demise o. the Cr,, .t lA, for lime yiseiasinini
of the civil list, MD customary, and ought um to be depot tad
fruns•
The Lord CHANCELLOR bald, the continuance of Par-
'teasels' six mouths after the demise taller Gluts 0 was sub-
ject to tae KIIIII'S prerogative, and it was not contrary to
.ot peeregative of tne Crown to dissolve it at plea-are. It
the Hume considered it accessory to sit for the utscemion 01
besistem nut important, they threw üb,oacce id the way of
the prerogative.
The Marquis of LAN SDO 1V N E asked w 'tether it was
Mired. d to intrudeice any Illettilsre, before the dissolution,
for time regulation of the civil list ?
The Earl of LI V ERPOOI. could not say te hether a
meatene would be introduced in the other Home, but be
could assure the Noble Marquis ihai the public service would
out sustain an) iiteouvemence nu this acceiwit.
4111 The Address was .„reed IU. A 4001 ucd.
her

2niptriat ritament.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Ttieuen.te. IPE8111: tIIY 11.
This day. p un Will to adjuurnment, the House met. and the
Lord Chancel or took Ins real on the woolsack *bout a whiner
pat three. A a 'tuber of Pun were then sworn. The Duke*
of Clarenet.l4l.ll,a, and eiisudester were also present.
MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
The Earl of I..verpuel presented the followiug message from
his Mai:sty :
.* Geom.*: R.
'• Thie King is persuaded this, the House of Lords deeply par-
ticipates in the grief and affliction of his Majesty for the loss
which his Alejesty and the nation have sustained by the lamented
death of the King his tither.
••• This melancholy event imposing on his Majesty the neve..
My of summoning within a limited period, a new Parlianient,
t• Chi; has when into consideration the present state of public
buntitsis, and is of opinion that it will be, in all reaped". most
conducive to the public interest and convenient.* to eall the new
Parliament without delay.
The King. therefore, recommends to the Howe of Lords to
Hinson to such mentors as may be found indispensably neon
airy to provide fur the exigencies' of the public service during the
interval which must elapse between the termination of die present
session. and the opening of a new Parliament. G. R.
The message was read tint by the Lord Chancellor, and after-
wards by the Clerk.
The Earl of Liver dool then rose, and stated that it was his in.
teation to pitieuee that the i arts of the message which were
illivent in their nature si uuio be separately consitiered. ()I that
part which coot:weed the recumniendatiou to their Lordeltips he
Mond propose the consideration to morrow. In that plata he
war:iceman it would be their Lordships' drain to keep the sub-
jon. instinct. With respect w the tint pan there could be nu
tutikreme of opinion among their Lordships, and be should
therefore move an address of condolence to his Majesty forthwith.
Its rising to pioeme that a loyal addicts should be HAM by their
Lordships. to conduit: with lire Majesty on the loss be mei the
country laid sustained, he knew be should rather be counter.
acting the due impression of tho-e feelings which their Lonnhips,
41 common withi eh men, entettained, it he were to enter tutu
any decade of die ground; on which be expected them to arneur
in such a vote. 1 his, he wa. aetteible, r. as unnecessary, as the
character and virtues of hi. late ,Majesty were strongly engraved
on their ninth and hearts. it cuuld not be necessary tor tutu to
enlarge farther on there topics. He should theraure conclude
by moving.
•• 'Chat an ...amble address be presented to his Majesty,
uprise our deep and unteigued sorrow at the death ut Use Me
Keng, wbuse virtues bad to justly endeared hint to all clans.
bis subject-.
To assure his Majesty. that the many blessings winch we
base enjoyed under lob Royal Father'. mild and paternal Gm
vernment can never be Atom num our minds; and that we
meet glatelmly. acknowledge the signal advantages which the
country tas tinned during din lung and eventful period titan the
augmentation of all the great sources of our national prosperity.
and from the splendid and tutparritheled aiatievewenuitg its
blejesity'e tints and armies
• That whilst we condole with his Majesty on the loss which
the nation, in common with Ins Majestyhas sustained, we beg
wave to utter to him, our must sincere tasngratantiumi upon
to accessaun to the intone.
** To needy to ha Istlesty our loyal se .1 affectionate attach-
ment to his sacred penult, and to assure Moldat the experience
of the pest. as well as our confidence in hie character anti virtues.
can leave us use doubt that his idiots will In invariably directed
to promote tut weltered the country, and we sunspot's* of ha
atbjams."
Tits Marquis of LANSDOWNE was convinced there must be
a meet NUMMI desire in their Lordeliipe on the prevent occasion.
to domed in the manner which the Noble Earl itad pointed out.
'fin deep sense which the house =tenanted of the guest virtues
bit late Majesty left no doubt of their *incurrence in the
CllloBllllo4lb set cundolenee contained in the shims. It was nu
baps Mau that guuu undemanding which it was nowt desirable
sberahl sub .at between the Crowe, and Parliament would always
centime and timeline their Lordships might be expected to
jpsn in the confidence expressed by toe Noble Earl. For his
part. he readily concurred in the &these. bemuse it went no
iatther wait the occasion required. and pisigsd the House to
nothing but that to which au meet be powered ill epee. He
assured the Noble Karl, that be aggened of the sepatate 48111a4-
devalue) of the parts et Slis draw be des way be propmed. It
was lit that pan obi* twbeise emeelaideed es nut. he should
not inquire) centrality wee weeeseedeatel delebl be kept distinct.
In deterence. iwomose, se the eareeket. he wewbal have abstained
bunt saying ens weed ea that valuta, had be not thought it right
to express hi. concurrence in we course adopted by Use Noble
Lad.
The Marquis of BUCKINGHAM was sensible. that if all the
Noble Locos who were anxious to manliest then concurrence in
the address should rise w express that Mapciaitma, it would only be
toted when all hail delivered their inn tents. lie concurred en
all the mum:lents prupused to be addressed to his present
Mejesty. Teen wee nut a man in his dominion who mil not
Wok back with feelings of gratitude to the illuettaius example
arteir.h had been set by the late Lamented Mottarch.
The atilifliof was then agreed to.
The Karl of LIVERPOOL then intimated, that as, in conse-
quence ot the indisposition of his Majesty, it might not be
convenient for him to receive the address us the throne. he would
move that it be presented by the Lords with the white staves.—
Ordered.
The heel of LIVERPOOL then gave notice fur to.morn
of as address ut Condolence to his Aldjegy, sod likewise to ..
Royal highness the Duchess of Kent. on die death uf his Royal
Highness the Duke of Kent.—Adjoutned
FIUDAY, ram 18.
ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR read me Answer transmitted
by his Majesty to we Audrey of Cuatiolecar.—lt was in stab-
il eine 5.•-•
G. HEX.
MT Luausii—l received with great satisfaction your dutiful
and adiseuunate Tiie 'lnca you have ex•
soreAed on the lusts sustained by the death of uiy ringed Father,
ti strung testimony of the high sense you entertained of the en-
twes mut while lie was endowed. I MIA convinced. by tohoeing
ii.. example. I shall b.: with the blessing of Almighty God, pro-
moting tue eappineas of my people.
The KO. it LIVERPOOL moral the above Answer be en-
tered on the Jouri.a4.--Orderal.
ADDIUiSS OF CONDOLENCE.
The Earl of LI V KitiNEPL, pursuant to nonce, moved that
VD humble Adorns be presented hos Majesty. expressing die
deep
.sense me House eau:named ut the lea or his Majesty had
dawned by the calamitous Death of use late Royal highness
the Duke at Kent. The Address was unanimously egrets* to.
The b'sre or LIVERPOOL then tube to muse. t..at a Mee-
se. el Contaneues be sent to the Duelless 01 Kent. upon the
untimely Death ut the Duke or Kent. The Nowt Esti con-
cluded by moving, that dm said Mossage be cots veyrd to her
Royal highness.
Lord ROLLE bore testimony to the dutiful and affectionate
emileet of we Dechtss. For live nighty else newts elept et qua-

itsrnre his Majesty that ti.ey would never erase to elar fish the
recollect us the
ei.jie eel tse.iler Ilse
lather, during hoe long nod eventful reign—a Iris;" in 0 1114•11
~. cis ;advances had been made in arts mid intlusar, 511 sum-
rurreMs opulence :out nal iutibl ;mace. nod in to hich the
e 5441,11, 11441 d.•sivrel so are Isis isece-saien, ,:lens) Iron' the
aptrodi . LII list de Of 411141 041111CP e 10 add to
110114. 4.klort.swisinis 01 tterp ergs-est ai.d conalolcher 0.5 fir lice
cal.imitou• event. their 51.501 sincere C011"4041.111,4s101A1 sill hit
acces.s. 44444 to the thighs. of 411, 11114•4•4•10 r, to Eon-
vr) their 111.41.1 dutiful assurance Is iii' lo)tall) aim dectionate
:ethic-hew it 11, 1100 111401 sucred person, and to 4'0114.414 411.
Mid4l44, tel b- twee, that f the expel-ivory or the ;as, as
Meta. ft their amehlide. see use hes chat at tel und
Ilia hew tutu seti 444 eil Int bowie that his reign int:J sio
masked by 5 onsldiet rilsiest44,4lll. Is.pswuutt SIM If.es•elai 1000.
14041 .11 tau people."
14 lieu this :welts az, a air pus is iia• the door.
Mi TIER NP.I -aid, 1w should he as his oiled as uny man
torsi"' the virtues of his late Alajeety —to sues 100
lit be le rowel ; hut 11, doing nos, he Mould mix isailoing
of politiciil feeling. (Ilear, bear.) He 0404 alto scud) to
4- VP Milli Ihr ruble lust! 111 cou&rialulailii.g lass piroval
of 114.1E11414in 40 the till taw. hl, individual had a
n 4444 r S I,c. re iriiprel fur Isis Majesty than lw lad, and hr
sincerely hopeil that his reign uit*ltt be low., :mil birch as
would do I iiiii ur to LAO brats 1401101; Irrur4ls te the
comity. 'There out one pail of the toddy loo's speech. stool
also to the addicts. ohm!. 1w thought might holes have hers'
Ira 111011 C. lie alluded to the expression—. f, lite r"
twist I.Ce of the pai..l." Mr Mulled to Limy all list pail ik
°bite iiiii . Ile wowed turn hie bitch uaitto is, And uuly look
foratatil to a lire, deign. Taal, lie Is wird. *mild lie tiarb
te.lri l 4 reds, on the suberrign, mid be sit advantage to
the people. lie nein hoped it 11.41011 Ise a lons and nappy
0114., nod 111.4 his 1111-041. tit wuwd ullord that
e which *outs be suit beneficial to the coasts ey.
'The adds., es ode Ora pill, and curried unanimously t sod
it out. on stir mote iiii oY Lewd Castlereagh, todeird that in
consoler:o of iiia Mairst)'s educe., the toldrtm be pre.
anneal is such members ot tie house Sa weir Of Ma Mit-
iiiii I -aloe Privy I ounrll.•
• It his Majesty were in good health. the address would,
according tu custom. be ;omitted by the whole House, with the
Speaker at their head.
t us: Lail: trcua or Kasr.-oLord CASTLEREAGH
1.440 4,1131, 111:64 lass 1014114301 01 Colll44oleller be Presented to
Me Major') mi toe lamented amid plestrattire Grath of los
illustrious brother, the Duke of !seat. Ile expressed, what
he *as sure Its. 11011114 e w uuld juju 155, the deep :auction a lath
was felt by all at thus unexpected calamity. Indeed, toil
one of the Royal Family could be seleelea, alio, front his
iiirraglli of constitution, had a salter prospect of Wog life
and health Mao bus tile Royal Ilightwa; His death was
tlwreftoe the more felt. as si was su unexpectril ; used mole
particularly lei, it., during 11w whole course ut his life, he
had endeared iiinatli to the country by 14114 110111.. vnturs
stud amiable qualities. *floe tire house felt. as.d he wa
satisfied that the *limn he bad left to the protection of the
CVWdr) would reecho (lie s)lUpalloy ut the House and of the
nut at large.
The question oat put, and carried tumultuously, and
otutred to be preamited 11, t be 64111 be meatier aetoe roomer.
Osi the motion of Lind Cuttlerchgli it was agsted to,
that the house da condole with her Royal Highness the
Due hew of Knit, oil the lameuted death of her Royal
l,misort.
This resolution was ordered to be commituicated to
her Royal Ilighoess b) a member *hose mime we did out
Lord CASTLEREAGH then moved. that the nice:loge of
has Majesty be titans i iiiii cousideration to-alums, at o bleb
time ht would stage lei the house the nature of the course
%shirte mite sideuiled to to proposed.
The mourns that the message be taken 0110 consideration
to- iiiii now was then put, and agreed to; mid after suum
rout ear bushiest of 00 importance, the house ..djesunui d.
Fa IDA tr, Fus.
Several members look the moral oaths, amongst whom
were Lord LtIN tiler, Loud Althurp, bit K. Prel,lte.
Irisucvsiv r D Law.—s.r W. t earls prewuted
a volition born laimilvent Ilebture remained id 14 4141e.1
in et Ps woo, il, takeout tri the renewal I,t else instil sr of
Debtors' Act.
Mi. LW...ROM BY presented a similar Petition from
he Kissi.'ls Bench Potwar. lie teu.ted that the Mitristese,
their haste to dissolve toe Parlitintrolt, would nut repeal
till the Aye it-bps-m. 64 Insolvent De More.
The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER observed,
[hut *mutter might be the sap re-aiding the Arse,
were could he nu expediency Ili wafering Bead entirely to
14.1111ilitIle. If maim% else could be dust, lee trusted
that a Bill *amid be brought au to commis: the Acts WOW
Lot... A LTHORP observed, that he could not agree in
the propriety of Fewest tog the Acts, if uuthiss., else could be
done; he 'nought it 44114310 be better to tut., them to •x•
Aire, and to begat de new. If they pout retied to soursid
the prewiet Acts, whatever they dud ought look like sere.
sty; out if they began de 'haw 155 au eusisiug Session of
Parouuteid, tlii Sr pros cedii4a would mot *wow Him
twits. taws) trouts had beep committed under the existing
Act.. and be leased the) bad hero extremely detrimental
to the fair leader.— Pentium I revived, and ordered ts lie it
the table.
Sir Vl. DE CRESPIGN Y presented a Petition from the
Pariah of Neo togion Butts, mould • ug of the remittal. of
John CT/Ones, Collector and Aeressui of Taxes. praying
for 'whet mid jmisce from the kliosee.—Read and ordered
to Ise ou the thole.
Mr. F. HUX tON, in the name of an lion. Baronet
(Sit J M'lsituto) withdrew the nonce of motion to revive
toe Cimino, Law* Committee for flue prrecost ; and he ut
tar bailer 111114* started. that o hen upportuoity presented it•
It', la 0101100 would be made to revive such Luenutiltee.—
(Hear.)

THE KOYAL MESSAIiE.
Lord CASTLLHE IGH, having moved shut :be order of
the d.ty feud for takes% iota ronsuseration the Ito)r.1
hiewage, rose to move an Addrit4 its coo cquenre of purl'
mg to *No had °Truro.. 01, the 'supine's of IWO
hesmon bad beets Amami *holly interrupt: 11i, indeed the grroit
ui the eiashisuar) bermes* was still to he prrtiormed.—
it thee ri utitined lov 4 ini,iderd. son whether the hutilictil
could be gone through, if commenced t and if ))))) %twiner
ot • Luld be lair ott select portions for the of the
'tome. lie thought the ititeretts of the C.. sour
awl tit 14.44.1111111111), 41411 U be b.,* promisor° I.) out asp hr
to the prebrut Pa.lulwrvuy bccuisre it. lute d,,soluuuo
*crew he Wiwi pulled for several muuuw, oho Is thud period
the puss and part) (echos/ sei.tild be raaiug *broughams
the rutar). Such u Mate of things, he thought. was by tin
'Maus dCllfsbke Desidtis a. many important psestium were