The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-23 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

This being the day fixed for the prorogation of Par-
fiaruent 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'ceil presents d
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 spectacle for occa-
sions of state it is unrivalled. Nothing could exceed the
gorgeous magnificence of the scene as the Queen, 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 Commoni, 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 passed Acts to regulate the disposition
and transfer of lands in Scotland, and whilst carefully
adhering to the established principles of law, we have
given increased facilities for dealing with real property
in that country, which must tend greatly to increase its
security and value.
" We have found it necessary to place a further limi-
tation on the hours of labour of young persons employed
in factories ; and by giving more time and opportunity
for their religious and moral instruction, for healthful
recreation, and the 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 eff-cts
of famine and its too frequent consequence—disease ;
requiring pecuniary aid, and prompt and energetic mea-
sures to arrest their fatal progress, and to prevent an
almost total disorganization 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 employed to mitigate what no human wisdom
could avert—this awful visitation of Divine Providence.
Nor, in providing for this emergency, have we been
unmindful of the permanent welfare of that important
part of the United Kingdom. We have encouraged the
development of its vast capabilities and the industry of its
inhabitants, by giving every possible stimulus to public an
private enterprise, whether directed to the improvement
of land, or to the establishment and construction of
fisheries and harbours; 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 into new and closer relations, and con-
necting by ties of mutual interest, the proprietor and
cultivator of the soil.
" To those measures for the temporary relief, and fo r
the permanent improvement of Ireland, our labours have
been assiduously devoted; and nobly and generously have
our efforts been responded to by all classes of your
Majesty's subjects, who, following your Majesty's.gra-
cious and benevolent example, from the highest in the
realm to the humblest, have made every sacrifice which
the urgency of the case demanded to alleviate sufferings
unexampled in their intensity, and borne with a forti-
tude and resignation equally unexampled by that brave
and loyal people.
" We now tender to your Majesty the last Bill fie-
appropriating the various sums voted out of the Con-
solidated Fund,fto which we humbly beg your Majest; 's
Royal Assent."
The Royal Assent was then given to several Bills.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then advanced to the
foot of the throne, and kneeling, presented her Majesty
with a copy of the Speech. Her Majesty then proceeded
to read in a clear and beautifully distinct tone the
Speech (for which see another column).
Her Majesty having concluded reading the Speech,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, it is her Majesty's
royal will and pleasure that the present Parliament be
prorogued to Tuesday, the 21st day of September, and
it is prorogued accordingly.
Her Majesty then rose from the throne, and the royal
procession left the House in the same order in which it
entered.
At about a quarter before three o'clock her Majesty
left the House of Lords, and proceeded in state to Buck-
ingham Palace.
The Park guns fired a royal salute on her Majesty's
arrival at and departure from the House of Lords.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the chair at One o'clock.

Lord MARCUS HILL appeared at the bar of the
House, and stated that her Majesty had, in answer
to the Address of the Commons, on the subject of
a speedy completion of that portion of the new
Palace at Westminster to be devoted to the use of the
Commons, graciously expressed her intention of causing
the buildings to be proceeded with as speedily as possible.