The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, July 23.
This being the day fixed for the prorogation of Par-
liament the doors of the House were opened at Twelve
o'clock, and soon after the galleries of the House and
the seats set apart for Peeresses were occupied
by ladies of rank, in full dress. The Foreign Am-
bassadors occupied the place set apart for them, and
were dressed in full costume, several of them
displaying the ribbons and jewels of their several orders
of knighthood. The Peers, in their robes, began to ar-
rive shortly before one o'clock, and at two o'clock the
arrival of her Majesty was announced. Her Majesty,
accompanied by Prince Albert and attended by
her Ministers and the great officers of State en-
tered the House shortly after two o'clock.
All rose on the entry of her Majesty, who, taking her
seat upon the throne, commanded the attendance of the
House of Commons at the bar. The coup d'wil presented
at this moment was superb, and whatever may be the de-
ficiencies of the new chamber as a place for debate, it
must be admitted that as a salle de 3peclacle for occa-
sions of state it is unrivalled. Nothing could exceed the
gorgeous magnificence of the scene as the Queer, taking
her seat on the throne, commanded all present to be seated.
The Speaker of the House of Commons, dressed in
his state robes, and attended by several of the Members,
then appeared at the bar, and addressed her Majesty as
follows:

" MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,

" We, your Majesty's most faithful Commons, attend
your Majesty with the Bill by which the supplies are
completed for the, present year. They have been
granted with a strict regard to economy, as also with a
disposition to make ample provision for all branches of
the public service.
" During the progress of the session which is now
about to terminate, we have maturely considered various
measures for the practical improvement of the law, and
for the amelioration of the moral and social condition
of the people. And where it has not been possible to
bring these measures to a satisfactory conclusion, we
hope to have prepared the way for sound and useful
legislation in future sessions of Parliament.
" We have passe d Acts to regulate the disposition
and transfer of lands in Scotland, and whilst carefully
adhering to the est ablished principles of law, we have
given increased facilities for dealing with real property
in that country, w hich must tend greatly to increase its
security and value .
" We have fotrad it necessary to place a further limi-
tation on the hoars of labour of young persons employed
in factories ; and by giving more time and opportunity
for their religio us and moral instruction, for healthful
recreation, and Ilse exercise of their domestic duties, we
have elevated the character and condition of a large
and industrious. class engaged in manufacturing ope-

rations.
"There is, however, one subject of paramount impor-
tance to which your Majesty was graciously pleased to
direct our attention at the commencement of the session
and which called. for long and anxious deliberation.
" For many -months past your Majesty's subjects in
Ireland have been suffering from the combined alects
of famine and its too frequent consequence—disease ;
requiring prmuninry aid, and prompt and energetic mea-
sures to arrest -their fatal progress, and to prever.t an
almost total disc rganization of society in many parts of
that kingdom.

" No exertion. has been wanting on our part to meet
this terrible emergency. Every restriction on the impor-
tation of food has been suspended, and every resource of
legislation emplt eyed to mitigate what no human wisdom
could avert—thi s awful visitation of Divine Providence.
Nor, in providing for this emergency, have we been
unmindful of tae permanent welfare of that important
part of the United Kingdom. We have encouraged the
development oi' its vast capabilities and the industry of its
inhabitants, by riving every possible stimulus to public and
private enterprise, whether directed to the improvement
of land, or to the establishment and construction of
fisheries and harbor Ars; and, profiting by past experience,
we have extended .and rendered more effective the pro.
visions of the, law for the relief of the destitute poor,
thereby bringing irn to new and closer relations, and con-
necting by ties of mutual interest, the proprietor and
cultivator of the soii .

" To those =east; res for the temporary relic; and for
the permanent imp rovement of Ireland, our labours have
been assiduously e.evoted; and nobly and generously have
our efforts be,!rt respondeit to by all classes of your
Majesty's suhj eels, tvho, following your Majesty's gra-
cious and bent,volet ►t example, from the highest in the
realm to the bumble st, have made every saw ifice which
the urgency of uhe c ase demanded to alleviate sufferings
unexampled in thei r intensity, and borne Kith a forti-
tude and resignatioi , equally unexampled by that brave
and loyal people.

"We noivtendel • to your Majesty the last Bill for
appropriating the •arious sums voted out of the Co.'.-
solidated Fund,lto v Lich we humbly beg your Majesty's
Royal .A.ssent."