The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-20 00:00:00

GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

We are commanded by her Majesty to thank
you for the supplies which you have granted for
the service of the present year, and for the pro-
vision which you have made for the defence of
the country both by sea and land. Her Majesty
will apply them with a due regard to economy,
and. consistently with that spirit which has at all
times made our-national security the chief object
of her care.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
_ _ _

Her Majesty commands us to inform you that
she continues to receive from her Allies the assur-
ance of their unabated desire to cultivate the most
friendly relations with this country.
It is with deep interest and concern that her
Majesty has viewed the serious misunderstanding
which has recently arisen between Russia and the
Ottoman Porte.

The Emperor of the French has united with
her Majesty in earnest endeavours to reconcile
differences, the continuance of which might in-
volve Europe in war.
Acting in concert with her allies, and relying
on the exertions of the Conference now assembled
at Vienna, her Majesty has good reason to hope
that an honourable arrangement will speedily be
accomplished.
Her Majesty rejoices in being able to announce
to you the termination of the war on the fron-
tiers of the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope,
and she trusts that the establishment of Repre-
sentative Government in that colony may lead to
the development of its resources, and enable it to
make efficient provision for its future defence.
We are also commanded to congratulate you,
that by the united exertions of the naval and
military forces of her Majesty and of the East
India Company, the war in Burmah has been
brought to an honourable and successful issue.
The objects of the war having been fully attained,
and due submission made by the Burmese Go-
vernment, peace has been proclaimed.
Her Majesty contemplates with grateful satis-
faction and thankfulness to Almighty God the
tranquillity which prevails throughout her domi-
nions; together with that peaceful industry and
obedience to the laws which insure the welfare of
all classes of her subjects. It is the first desire of
her Majesty to promote the advance of every
social improvement, and, with the aid of your
wisdom, still further to extend the prosperity and
happiness of her people.

The CLERK next read the commission authoris-
ing the prorogation of Parliament.

The LORD CHANCELLOR formallyproroguect
Parliament until Thursday, the 27th day of Octo-
ber next.

The Commons then retired, and their lordships
immediately broke up.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(THIS DAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past one o'clock.
Mr. FRENCH moved for a copy of memorandum by
Major Kennedy relating to railways in India.—Agreed
to.

Mr. PELLATT also moved for a number of returns
connected with education, which was agreed to.

THE CAPE.

In reply to question from Sir DE L. EVANS,
Mr. F. PEEL stated that the plans of General Oath,
cart, with respect to the establishment of frontier posts
in that part of the Cape from which the Kafirs had been
dislodged, had only been provisionally sanctioned by
the Colonial-office.
LIBRARY OF THE HOUSE.
Lord D. STUART drew attention to the want of
a gallery which had been experienced in the library of
the house, and expressed a hope that the defect would be
remedied before next session.

Mr. M. MILNES, one of the Library Committee,
said the point would, no doubt, be considered in. the
proper quarter.

Mr. P. FRENCH took the opportunity of expressing
a hope that some attempt would be made during the re-
cess to improve the ventilation of the house, by return-
ing to the old-fashioned system of having windows that
would open.