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ted her husband. The look he gave her at the last moment
I.roved hisgratitudc and feeling for the consolation and comfort
she had aftorded.
The motion was agreed to ncm. dis. and the Marquis Corn- ,
waliis, with the Earl ot 'Roslyn, deputed to convey the condo-

lance.
CONSIDERATION OF THE KING'S MESSAGE.
The Earl of LIVF.R PO4ll. said, in proposing an answer to
his Majesty's most gracious Message, he was nutty to admit the
course to be proposed for adoption was unprecedented, but at the
same time he called upon the House to recollect there could be
no precedent Mr the existing state of the country. They were
not placed in the situation where the Crown had devolved front
one heir to another without any other intervening circumstance,
but where the Illustrious Person, who had carried on the Go-
vernment Mr a number of year., was called to carry it on in his
own name, instead of the name and in behalf of his Sovereign.
The operation of the demise of the Crown was however just as
good in law as under any other circumstances. Ile wished the
Lords to look to the act which enforced the Dissolution of Par-
liament. By the ancient law of the land Parliament expired
with a demise of the Crown. His Lordship was ae are that the
act passed at another period of our history 'was to prevent 'dis-
putes in the succession, and it required the Parliament to meet
n toe demise of the Crown, but there were many circumstances
which might 'nuke it inexpedient fur Parliament to continue
sitting. The Act of William only required, as it were a simul-
taneous meeting of Parliament. The King had the poser of
dissolving it at pleasure. The Noble Earl did not see any reason
why the custom of proceeding to business should be adhered to.
The time which the present Parliament could possibly last would
not be sufficieht for the due consideration el the important bu-
siness which must come under discussion. The Noble Earl con-
cluded by moving an Address, stating, that as the melancholy
event of the deuth cf his late Majesty imposed the necessity of
summoning a new Parliament, the House of Lords begged leave
to thank his Majesty for taking into consideration the public
bonne*. and that they most readily concurred in adopting such
Measures at might be necessary in the event of calling a new
Parliament iimuediately.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, contrasting the proceeding
recommended by the Noble Earl with the proceedings on former
occasions, felt himself bound to oppose it. He was not a super•
unions obseiver of customs, yet lie thought custom ought to be
observed in transmitting the crown front one heir te another.—
There was no instance upon record in which a Parliament bad
been called upon to discuss its own dissolution. They were to
assist the Sovereign to get rid of themselves. But what was the
case made out for this extraordinary proceeding ? the Noble
Fart appeared to feel inconvenience in going to inquiry upon
various important matters at this season of the year. It was the
peeiod at which they usually met for discussion. The principal
question was. whether the dignity of the crown and the interest
of the people required this measure. He was of opinion no case
of necessay, justifjing.a deviation troni precedent, was made out
The Noble Marquise cited the accession of Queen Ann. George
the First, George the Second, and his late Majesty. In all these
instances Parliament, met shortly utter the demise, and proceeded
to discuss the Civil List. Time continuance of Parliament, on the
present occasion, was peculiarly necessary, in order to take
into consideration the arcumetance of the state of the country..
The Earl of H A BROW BY consideredXembers of Parliament
and the Country agitated by the expectation of a General Elec-
tion, and on that amount unlit to attend to public business. It
wits almost impossible' if the present parliament continued
sitting, that they could bring the business to a conclusion within
the time 'United tor the duzation of parliament. The additional
Military Force would be considered in the Mutiny Bill.
Earl tiktOsVENOlt strongly objected to the proposed disso-
lution. He called upon 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.—W hat was tt to
be kept for ? Was it to support the arbitrary Government of
Spain. where the subiects were struggling to obtain a free Con-
stitution. winch had, been promised by weir Sovereign in the
moment of adversity ? Was It to support the Government of
France ? Vs as it to check insurrection in this country ? By the
glorious Acts of Parliament lately passed, the country had been
restored to a tranquil state, and therefore an armed force was
unnecessary. What was the additional force preserved for ? It
must be to support the influence of Ministers.
'Elie Lail of CA.H.N ARV ON opposed the prupoistion.—
He adverted to the corrupt stale of several. Boroughs- which
bad been deelared unworthy to exercise their elective fran-
chise. Nu Parliamentary provision was made with respect
to these Boroughs, yet a general election was to take place,
and un uppunnuity allowed fur the exercise of undue
influence.
Earl BATHURST supported the Address, on the ground
that the present Parliament would not have time to get
through toe business.
Lord KING expressed hip persuasion, th t the meeting of
Parliament, uu the demise of the Croon, fur the Jiff:111141011
of the civil list, Wilk customary, and ought not to be delimit d
from.
The Lord CHANCELLOR said, the continuance of Par-
liament six months after site demise oldie Clown was sub-
ject to the King's prerogative, mud it was out contrary to
the pieregative of the CtUNU to dissolve it at plea-are. It
the House considered it necessary to sit for the discussion us-
business not important, they threw obstucies is the way of
the prerogative.
The Marquicol LA NSDOWN E asked ;whether it was
intended to introduce any measure, before the dissolution,
fur the siegulatiun of the civil list
The Earl of LIVERPOOL could not say whether a
measure would he introduced in the other House, but he
could aware the Noble Marquis that the public service would
Out sustain may iittoovemence on this account.
ow The Address vow' agreed to.—Adjous
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assure his Majesty that tLey %sould never cease to elicrish tin
recollection of the many blisstngs svbieb the .3 had
ei.jo)ed under the mild and paternal gcvernmeist of his Itiovull
father, during his long and eventful reign—a ieign iu vi Inch
scrli advances laid been made iu arts and industry, in tins-
mercial opulence and national plower, sand in si hick the
country had derived so large ass accission Oury Cr the
splendid achievements of lois fleets and armies ; to add to
these expressions or deep regret and condolence on the lute
calamitous event, their 1111111 d sincere congtatulat ham sin Ins
accession to the 'home of his anti store ; to eon-
vey their most dutiful assurances of loyalty and affectionate
antic' .nt to his most sacred 'tenon', and to entreat his
Mijcsty to believe, that float thr experience of the past, 4141
urn iti It their confidence in his clamor ter and s tittles
the film visional kkk of the house Out his reign sson'al he

marked by roost:nit enileaviinrs to pi °mote the gei.eial taus.
and happiness of his people."
W hen this undress vas put from the chair.
Mr. 'FILIIN EY .aid, hr should be ari fireweed as any man
to extol the vio Sues of his late Majesty—vie tuts tuts hunter.
OUs to be repeated ; hut in doing ties, he n mild mix nothing
of political feeling. (Hear, hear.) Ile uas also read) to
COllllO with the noble had in cougratulatieg hit preseut
Majesty on Isis secession to the throne. Nu individual had a
more 11:lict re respect for his Mejesty than he had, mud he
sincerely hoped that his reign might be long, and such as
would do honour to himself and bring latiaitig bet.efits to the
country. There was one part of the noble lord's speech, and
also of the address, which he thought might bent., have brew
let alone. Ile alluded to the expressiou—.• limo the ex-
perience of the past." lie wished to bury all the past in
oblivion. Ile noted turn his hack upon it, and only look
forward to a Dew reign. That, lie *lusted, would be such as
to retract t redit on the ign, and be of advantage to
the people. He again hoped it might be a long and happy
one, and that his Majesty's mini ssuir!d afford that
advi. e which would be most beneficial to the country.
The addrtsa was then put, and carried unanimously t and
it was, ou the motion of Lord Castlereagh, ordered that in
considerat• of his Majesty's Mime:, the address be pre.
seated by such members of the House us were of his Ma-
jesty's most hostouruble Privy Couneil.•
• If his Mejcsty were in good health, the address would;
according to custom be presented by the whole 'lutist, with the
Speaker at their head.
The Lees Duke OF Km—Lord CASTLEREAGH
now moved, that an address of condolence be presented to
his Majesty ou the lasuented and premature death of has
Mutations brother, the Duke of Kent. lie exprtssed, what
he was sure the house would joie iu, the deep affliction which
was felt by all at this unexpected calamity. Indeed, not
sine of the Royal Family could be selected, who, from list
strength of constitution, hail a taker prospect of lent life
and health than his late Itioyul Highness: His death was
therefuse the more felt, its it was so unexpected ; and mole
particularly so, as, during the whole course of his life, be
had endeared himself to the country by his sandy tames
and amiable qualities. This Use 111000 felt, hod he an
satisfied that she sviima he had left to the protection of the
country would receive the sy tepidity of the House and of the.
;intim; at large.
The questien was put, and carried unanimously, and
ordered to be presented in the same manure ss the homer.
Ou the motion of Lord Castietraigh it was agreed to,
that the house da commie with her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kelm, on the lamented death of her Royal.
Cuosurt.
This revolution was ordered to he commoinicated to
her Royal Ilighoess b,y a member otiose cause we did nut
hear.
Lord CASTLEREAGII then moved, that the message of.
his :tijetty be taken eirosiderotiou tirtuurrovi, at *lnch.
time he would state to the home the nature of the course
wbteh was intended to b. proposed.
The motion that the message be taken Into consideration
to-noirio* was then put, and agreed to ; nod after SOWN
routine busiuess of no importance, the house ..djuuroed.
FRIDAY, kser. 18.
Several members took the usual oaths, amongst w how
were Lord Lowther, Lord Althorp, Sir It. Peel, fice.
soxv c Ditawort's Law.—Sir C u Rue preseided.
a petition truin lusolvent Debtors cunfiued io Whitt-i ruts-
' rtet Prima, so favour ut the reutewal. ot. the 'motet:lit
Debtors' Act.
Mr. A HER( ROM BY presented a similar Petition from
be King's lunch Ptiblill• He tne.ted that the Mitosters„
iv their haste to dissolve the Pat liament, would nut repeal
all the Acts respecting Insolvent Debtors.
The CH Ah CFLLOR of the h./C.411E44U ER observed,
that a. attver might Ise the spot ttttt retostding the Acts,
there eould be no expediency iu suderiug them entirely to
terminate. U nothing else could be dooe, he trusted
that a Bill would be brought in to continue the Acts now
exist rug.
Lord A LTHORP•observed,. that he could not agree in
the propriety of renewing tbe A 4.11. if nothing else could be
done; he thought it would be better to suffer them to ex-
pire, and to begin de novo. If they proceeded to amtud
the present Acts, whatever they did would Wok like seve-
rity; but if they began de nova in an ensuing Session of
Parliumera, their proceedings would not assume that eke-
'Teter. Natty frauds had been committed tinder the existing
Acts. and be leased they had been extremely detrimental
to the fair trader,Petitionsseceived,aud ordered to lie on
the
Sir W. DE CRESPIGN If presented a Petition from the
Parish of Newington Butts, complaining of the conduct of
John O'Kines,. Collector and Assessor of Taxes, praying
for relief and ilk,. ice from the House.—head and urdered
to he un the table.
Mr. F. BUXTON. in the name of an Hon. Baronet
(Sir J. M•ilutusli) withdrew the nonce of motion to revive
use Ci Mosul Laws Committee for the present; and lie tit
the same time stated. that when opportunity presented it•
st If, a 'winos would be made to mime suck Committee.—
(Bear.)