Star.
London, England, 1816-07-03 00:00:00

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

&on after two o'clock raker of artillery an.
nooneed the arrival of the Puma Raciervr, and in
some minutes after his Royal Highness and his
Royal suite entered the House. Tl►e former being
arrayed in his Robes of State, took his seat on the
Throne.

Among the State attendants of Ms Royal High-
ness, the Sword of State was borne by his Grace the
Duke of WELLINGTON the Imperial Crown of the
Realm by Lord JAMES MURRAY ; the Cap of Main.
tenance by the Marquis of WIN-cumin ; and the
Prince of WALL'S Crown by the Earl of YARMOUTH.
Sir THOMAS TYRWIIITT, Knight, Gentleman U.her
of the Black Rod, was then •rnt to command the

attendance of the Commons upon his Royal High-
oess the PRINCE REGENT. Accordingly, a conside-
rable number of Members, with the &LAMM at their
head, appeared at the Bar.
The SYEAKLR then addressed the PRINCE RECENT
in the following Speech :
" May it plume your Royal brislinest,
a At We close of a laborious Session, We, his
Majesty's mast faithful Commons, attend upon your
Royal Highness with our concluding BR of Supply.
" During the course of our deliberations, we have,
in obedience to your Royal Highness's commands,
examined various Treaties and Conventions which
have been laid before us. We have seen the tran-
quillity of Europe re-established upon the basis of
legitimate Government, by the s.lnie presiding eCtiti•
eels whit.;: planned the bold, provident, and com-
prehensive measures, commenced with Cie Negotia-
tions at Chaumont, matured in the Congress at
Verna, and crmpleted by the Peace of Paris. We
have seen also the -!,iise and provident p"licy of the
Allied Powers, who, disclaiming all projects of dis-
membering the great and ancient Monarchy of
France, have been contented to adopt such precao-
. ti .nary measures as might effectually protect the
world from a renewal of its former sufferings :—and
we have rejoiced more especially that this important
charge has bern confided, by common consent, to
the same victorious Commander, whose triumphs
haVJ so mainly contributed to the glory of this coun-
try, and the general happiness of mankind.
" In our domestic concerns, the great and sudden
transition from a state of warfare to our present si-
tuation, has necessarily produced many serious evils
and difficulties, to which we have not failed to apply
our mrsi anxious attention. -

ss* To the distresses of the Agricultural Interest
we have rendered such immediate relief as could be
devised, hoping also that they may daily decrease,
and trusting much to the healing influence of time.
,s For the benefit of Commerce, and the general
convenience of all ranks of his Majesty's subjects, a
new Coinage has been provided : and in various
ways, by positive enactments or preparatory inqui-
ries, we have devoted much of our labours to the
general improvement of the condition of the people,
their relief, and their instruction.
44 In settling our Financial Arrangements, the ex-
penditure for the services of our Civil and Military
Establishments has been considered with reference to
the pecuniary resources of the year ; and amongst
the most important of our measures, as affecting the
joint interests of Great Britain and Ireland, is the
law which we have passed for consolidating the Re-
venues of both portions of the United Kingdom.
But, Sir, in the midst of all our various and im-
portant concerns, domestic end foreign, there are none
in which this nation ever takes a deeper interest than
those which regard the splendour and dignity of the
Throne, and the happiness of die Royal House
which reigns over us. Impressed with these senti-
ments, we have endeavoured, by a new arrangement
of the Civil List, to separate those revenues which
are specially assigned to the support of the Rural
State, placing them henceforth beyond the reach.of
any contingent charges, which more properly belong
• to other and different branches of the public service;
And, in, the same spirit of loyal and affectionate at-
tachment, we have hailed with heartfelt satisfaction,
the auspicious Marriage, by which the paternal choice
/of yotfr Royal Highness has gratified the universal
wishes of the Nation, and has adopted into the fa-
mily of our Sovereign, an illustrious Prince, whcise
high qualities have already endeared him to the peo-
pie amongst whom he has fixed the future destinies
of his life..
41 These. Sir, are the objects to which our thoughts
and labours have been chiefly directed; and for coma.
pletmg the Grants which it is our special ditty and
privilege to provide, we now present to your Royal
Highness a Bili. entitled, 4An Act for granting to
Majesty a strain sum out of the Consolidated,


'A

Fnnd of nreat WWI% ,end for kg:plying antis.'
Monies therein mentioned for the service of the year
and for further approptiating the Supplies
granted in this Session.of Parliament.'
• 64 To which Bill, with all humility, we entreat his
Majesty's Royai assent." •
'rl.e personal Royal Assent atfie PRISICZ REGENT
was then declared to the following Bills :
The Appropriation Bill, the Pillory Abolition,
Pariiih Apprentices, Hydrome.er, Chancery Courts,
Cemeteries Regulation, I:01ns Road, Bankrupt
Laws Amendment, Regent's Canal, Dyott's Divorce,
and four Estate Bills.
The PRINCIC ItIIGENT then delivered the following
most gracious Speech from the Throne :
• 6. My Lords and Gentlnnen,
" 1 cannot close this Session of Parliament without
again expressing my sincere regret on the continuance.
of his Majesty's lamented indisposition.
The cordial interest which you have manifested
in the happy event of the Marriage of my ,Daughter,
the Princess Charlotte, with the Prince of Saxe Co-
bourg, and the liberal provision which you have
made for their Establishment, afford an additional
proof of your affectionate attachment to his Majesty's
person and family, and demand my warmest ac-
knowledgments.
46 I have the pleasure to inform you, that I have
given the Royal Consent to a Marriage between his
Majesty's Daughter, the Princess Mary, and the
Duke of Gloucester, and I am persuaded that this
event will be highly gratifying to all his Majesty's'
subjects.
" The assurances which 1 have received of the pa-
cific and friendly disposition of the Potters engaged
in the late War, and of their resolution to execute
:nviolably the 'firms of the Treaties which I an-
nounced to you at the opening of the Session, pro-
mise the continuance of that peace so essential to the
interests of all the Nations of the World.
46 Gentlemen of the House of Common,.
" I thank you for the Supplies which you have
granted for the service of the year, and I am sensible
of the beheticial el:cis which may be expected to re-
sult Irom the salutary system of making provision
for them in a way calculated to uphold public credit.
" The arrangements which you have adopted fur
discharging the incumbrances of the Civil List, and
for rendering its future income adequate to its expen-
diture, by relieving it from a part of the charge to
which it was subjected, are in the highest degree
gratifying and satisfactory to me, and you may be
assured, that nothing shall be wanting on my pan to
give full effect to those arrangements.
„The provision you have made for consolidating
the Revenues of Great Britain and Ireland,. will, I
doubt nor, be productive of the happiest conse-
quences, in cementing and advancing the interests
of the United Kingdom; and must afford an addi-
tional proof of the constant cissposnion of Parliament
to relieve the difficulties, and promote the welfare of
Ireland.
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
" The measures to which I have been under the

necessity of resorting fur the suppression of the*e tu.
molts and disorders which had unfortunately occurred
in some pasts of the Kingdom, have been productive
of the most salutary effects.
44 I deeply lament the continuance of that Pressure

and distress which the circumstances of the Country,
at the close of so long a war, have unavoidably en-
tailed on many of his Majesty's subjects.
41 Y feel fully persuaded, however, that after the
many severe trials which they have undergone in the
course of the arduous contest in which we have been
engaged, and the ultimate success which has attended
their glorious 'and persevering exertions, I may rely
with perfect confidence on their public spirit and for-
titude in sustaining those difficulties which will, I
trust, be found to have ar:sen from causes of a tem-
porary nature, and which cannot fail to be materially
relieved by the progressive improvement of Public
Credit, and by the Reduction which has already takes)
plate in the 13u: them of the People."
After the delivery of the Royal Speech,
The LORD CHANCELLOR, having previously received
the Ratiesr's commands, came forward, and said,
44 My Lords, and Gentlemen,
1 It is his Royal Highness the Prince Regent's
will and pleasure, acting in the name and on the be-
half of his Majesty, that this Parliament be prorogued
until Saturday, the 24th day of August next, to be
then here holden ; and this Parlisment stands ae•
corsiingly prorogued until Saturday, the 24th day of
August next."
The Paine REGENT and the Royal Suite then
retired; the Commissioners withdrew to their own
House, and their Lordships separated.