The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-23 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.

In consequence of His MAJESTY Prorogu-
ing Parliament in person, the most extensive
preparations and improvements were made in the
different parts connected with the House of Lords,
through which his MAJESTY passed on his
way to the Throne. The beautiful Long Gal-
lery was studded with chairs for the accommo-
dation of Ladies. In the Painted Chamber
platforms were erected for the same purpose,
and every spot connected with the House,
where it would be possible to catch a glimpse
of his MAJESTY, had undergone the like
improvement, and was crowded with persons
of the first rank and fashion. So great was
the anxiety displayed, that long► before
twelve o'clock, the time appointed for the
admission of such of the public as had been
able to procure tickets, the doors of the House
and all the avenues were thronged with spec-
tators, anxious to obtain even a distant glance at

the ceremony.
On our admission into the House, at ten mi-
nutes before twelve, we found both sides crowded
with Peeresses, dressed in deep mourning. The
Lords all appeared in full robes.

His MAJESTY arrived in the House at ten
minutes past two o'clock, and took his
seat on the Throne, accompanied by his
usual State attendants. The Duke of WEL.
LINGTON stood on his MAJESTY'S left band,
bearing the Sword of State.
The Marquis of HASTINGS held the Crown
on a rich velvet cushion. The Marquis of WIN-
CHESTER and the Duke of NORFOLK were to the
right of his MAJESTY, and held the Cap of
Maintenance and the Royal Sceptre. His
MAJESTY was dressed in a full naval uniform,
over which he wore his robes: of State. He
looked extremely well, and in excellent spirits.

As soon as his MAJESTY had taken his seat

moned:ihe Commons to attend; his MAJESTY
at the Bar of the House. Shortly afterwards
the SPEAKER arrived, followed by upwards of
two hundred Members.
The SPEAKER then addressed his MA.
JESTY, congratulating him on his accession to the
Throne of his ancestors, and assuring him of the
loyalty and attachment of his faithful Commons.
His MAJESTY then gave his Royal Assent
to several Bills, among which were the Appro.
priatio Bill, the Forgery Bill, the Administra-
tion of Justice Bill—the Lunatic Property
13111—the Libel Law Amendment Bill—
the Courts of Sessions, (Scotland), Bill—the
East Retford Disfranchisement Bill, and the
Sale of Beer Bill.

His MAJESTY then read the following most
Gracious Speech :

" My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

" On this first occasion of meeting you, I am de-
sirous of repeating to you in person my cordial
thanks for those assurances of sincere sympathy and
affectionate attachment which you conveyed to me
on the demise of my lamented Brother, and on my
accession to the Throne of my ancestors.
" I ascend that Throne with a deep sense of the
sacred duties which devolve upon me, with a firm
reliance on the affection of my faithful subjects,
and on the support and co-operation of Parliament,
and with an humble and earnest prayer to Almighty
God, that he will prosper my anxious endeavours
to promote the happines of a free and loyal people.
" It is with the utmost satisfaction that I find my-
selfenabled to congratulate you upon thegeneral tran-
quillity of Europe. This tranquillity, it will be the ob-
ject of my constant endeavours to preserve; and the
assurances which I receive from my Allies, and from
all Foreign Powers, are declared in a similar spirit.
" I trust that the good understanding which pre-
vails upon subjects of common interest, and the
deep concern which every State must have in main-
taining the peace of the world, will ensure the
satisfactory settlement of those matters which still
remain to be filially arranged.
" GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

" I thank you for the Supplies which you have
granted, and for the provisions you have made for the
several branches of the public service, during that part
of the present year which must elapse before a new
Parliament can be assembled. I cordially congratu-
late you on the diminution which has taken
place in the expenditure of the country, on
the reduction of the charge of the Public
Debt; and on the relief which you have afforded
to my People by the Repeal of some of those Taxes
which have heretofore pressed heavily upon
them. You may rely upon my prudent and eco-
nomical administration of the Supplies which you
have placed at my disposal, and upon my readi-
ness to concur in every diminution of the Pub-
lic Charges which can be effected consistently with
the dignity of the Crown, the maintenance of na-
tional faith, and the permanent interests of the
country.
" MY Loans AND GENTLEMEN,

" I cannot put an end to this Session, and take my
leave of the present Parliament, without expressing
my cordial thanks for the zeal which you have mani-
fested on so many occasions for the welfare of my
people.
" You have wisely availed yourselves of the
happy opportunity of general peace and internal
repose calmly to review many of the laws and
judicial establishments of the country, and you
have applied such cautious and well-considered Re-
forms as are consistent with the spirit of our vene-
rable institutions, and are calculated to facilitate
and expedite the administration of justice.
" You have removed the civil disqualifi-
cations which affected numerous and important
classes of my people.
" While I declare on this solemn occasion my fixed
intention to maintain, to the utmost of my power,
the Protestant Reformed Religion established by
Law, let me at the same time express my earnest
hope that the animosities which have prevailed on
account of religious distinctions may be forgotten,
and that the decision of Parliament, with respect to
those distinctions having been irrevocably pro-
nounced, my faithful subjects will unite with me
in advancing the great object contemplated by
the Legislation, and in promoting that spirit
of domestic concord and peace which consti;
tutes the surest basis of our national strength and
happiness."

We have by express the Gazette de France,
dated yesterday, and letters and papers of
Wednesday night. Extract of a letter dated
Wednesday evening :

" All ►orts of reports have been circulated again to-
day. It has been asserted that the Chambers are to be
assembled at Lille, instead of Paris ; that WI. de Vitrolles
is to be Minister of Finance, instead of Monthel ; other.
say Dodo!). As vigorous measures are the order of the
day, the politicians are providing situations for some
energetic men—such as Pronchet and Delavon, who are
to assist in sabreing tl►e good people of Paris in the month
of August or September, when the grand operations against
the Charter are to commence."

The Courier de Francais says It was observed
yesterday, that the King, in anwering the felicitations that
were addressed to him, avoided touching upon the ques-
tion of the occupation of Algiers. Some of the Minis-
terial papers announce today that the division Loverdo is
to return to France. General Bourziont speaks of sending
back the materiel. This measure, far from offering any
presumption in favour a lasting establishment, would only
show evidently that the Government is peculiarly desirous
of tranquillizing the jealousy of England."
The position of the Ministers in reference of the Chant.
hers will be much less emitrassing, as they will have but
few supplitnentary subsidies to require.
" We are assured," says the Journal du Commerce,
" that the Princede Polignac applied to persons best able to
give him information for a statetnent of the opinions of
the Chamber of Peers. The first report being by no
means satisfactory, a second inquiry was demanded, which,
however, was not more encouraging than the former."
VIICNNA, JULY 12.-51etalbques, 100 5.16 ; Four per
Cents., 96 9.16; Batik Shares, 1,864..
Extract of a private letter from Algiers, dated the 6th
instant :-0 The Turkish soldiers have been ordered to
quit Algiers; such as are in possession of property are to
be allowed months to sell it, and at the expiration of
that period whatever remain, undisposed of will be sold by
suction. They will then he conveyed beyond the territory
of the Regency, end expressly forbidden arts to enter i

of all the military and naval stores that have become the
property of the French Government by right_ of conquest.
The naval force has also a commission, to ascertain the
state and value of the vessels on the stocks and afloat, and
the materiel in the arsenal. The Residents from foreign
Powers have not quitted Algiers. The town is perfectly
tranquil, but the terror excited by the French army with-
out, and by the Turks within the walls, has left a feeling
of reserve among the rich iuhabittnts which will not sub-
side entirely until the final departure of the Turks shall
have proved that the country will remain under the pro-
tection of France."

Extract of a private letter from Toulon, dated the 14th
instant:--' The store•ship La Garonne has just sailed
for Algiers, with provisions for the army. All the ships
and frigates on the coast of Africa are expected to return
immediately, in consequence of the constant storms they
are liable to. A small flotilla, just sufficient to protect
the coast, will remain afloat."
VIENNA, JULY 10.—Accounts from Constantinople of
June 28, state, that the news of the failure of Tahir
Pacha's commission bad arrived there by way of Smyrna.
This fact cast a gloom over all the Rfussulsmans, because
they consider it as an evident proof of the discredit into
which the power of the Grand Seignior had fallen, and of
the little respect paid to Turkey by Christendom. It is
asserted, that in consequence of the treatment which this
Ambassador has experienced, some very animated discus-
sions have taken place between the Reis Effendi and Count
Guilleminot.

A Letter from St. Petersburgh states that the Emperor
intends to visit the whole of the Baltic shores. Now that
peace is established in the East, his Majesty has resolved
to turn all the attention of his Government towards the
Navy and the internal commerce of his empire. It is
reported that several of the ports in the Baltic will be
declared free, and t'nat the pay of the navy will be aug-
mented.

Faxmcis Forne.-.-PAILTS Juts 21.—Five per Cents., 105 f.
20c. 85c. 20c. 25c. 20c. 254. 20c. ; Three per Cents., 78f. 75c.
60c. 70c. 75e. 70c. 80c. 85e. ; Bank Stock, 1,865 f. 1,8501. ; Rentes
de Naples t.l7f. 15c. ‘2oc.; Royal Spanish Loan, 85 ; Itentes
Perpetuelle d'F.spagne 72% ' U Ilayttan Loan, 470 f. Exchange
on London, one month, 25f. 40e. ; threw months, 25f. 25c.

It is with considerable satisfaction we learn
that Mr. POULETT THOMPSON has all but
secured his election for Dover. Shrewd, inde-
fatigable as a man of business, dealing with great
public questions in a sound and practical, not
in a visionary or theoretical spirit; enlightened
in his principles, clear and forcible in his mode
of giving them utterance, and equally persevering
in enforcing them, Mr. P. THOMSON is the man
of all others whose services can be least dis-
pensed with in the House of Commons. At any
juncture such a politician could not fail to have
a due weight of influence ; but at the present un-
settled crisis, when all sorts of principles and
plans are projected, and few or none are brought
to a completion, his exertions are invaluable.
We do not forget that it is to him the Press is
indebted for one of the ablest and most effective
speeches made in its behalf during the present
Session. The way in which the Hon. Gentle-
man advocated the diminution of taxes on News-
paper Advertisements ; the fullness and correct-
ness of his details; the comprehensive know-
ledge he evinced of his subject—a subject by
no means 4 so simple a character as might
on the first view be imagined—together with
the distinctness of his illustrations, and the mas-
sive weight of his arguments, made, we well
remember, a great impression at the time, and
one that is not likely soon to be forgotten.
On the great commercial topics of the day,
Mr. POULETT Titomrsorr is equally at home.
Ho is familiar with the complicated machinery
of the Colonial and Free Trade Systems, as well
as with those innumerable minor points of civil
and mercantile policy, which are perpetually
turning up in the House to the exclusion of
more important matters. As a speaker, Mr.
POULETT THOMPSON possesses the enviable
recommendation of being listened to invariably
with attention, and very often with delight. In
no one way, therefore, can the public services of
such a man be dispensed with.