Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-20
DISSOL UIIOW or LTIBTE.N7,
HOUSE OF LORDS.
london, April 81.

name, delivered the following speech:
"My Lords q Genflemcn,
" We have in command from his
majesty to inform you that his maje-
sty has thought fit to avail himself of
the first moment which would admit
OF the interruption of the sitting Of par
lament, without material >inconveni-
ence to the public business, 10 close the
present session: and that his majesty
has therefore been pleased to cause a
+ commission to be issued, under the
great seal FOR proroguing paliament.
" We are further commanded to
state to you, that his majesty is anx,
ious to recur to the sense Of his peo-
pie, while the events which have re-
Gently taken place are yet fresh in their
recollection.
6 His majesty feels that in resorting
to this measure, under the present cir
| cumstances, he at once demonstrates
II the most unequivocal manner, his
own CO.. 'cientious persuasion Of the
recutude III those motives upon which.
he has acted and affords to his peo-
pie the best opportunity OF testifying
their determination TO support him in
every exercise Of their preropative of
his crown, which is conformabie To the
sacred obligations under which they
are held and conducive 10 the welfare
OF his kingdom; and TO the security of
the constitution.
His majesty directs us to express
his entire conviction, that alter so long
a reign, marked by series Of indul-
{ gencies to his Roman Catholic sub
jects, they, in common with every o.
Their class of his people, must feel as
sured of his attachment to the prin-
clples OF a just and enlighted tolerate
on; and of mis- anxious desire to pro-
tect equally, and promote impartiallv,
the happiness of all descriptions ofhis
subjects"
Gentlemen ofthe Houoe Of Commons,
His majesty has commanded us TO
thank YOU, in his maiesty's name, for
the supplies which you have furnished
for the public service.
G He has seen with great satisfacti-
on, that you have been ablcto find the
means OF dsfrayingin the present wear,
, those large bgt necessary expenses,
for which you have provided, without
imposing upon his people the immedi-
ate burden of additional taxes.
-" His majesty has observed with no
less satisfaction the inquiries which
YOU have instistuted into subjects con-
nected with public economy. And,
he trusts, that the early attention of
the new parliament, which he will
forthwith direct to be called, will be
applied to the prosecution ofthese i'm
portant objects"
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
His majesty has directed us most
earnestly to recommend TO you, that
you should cultivate, by all means in
your power, a spirit Of union, harmo-
ny and good will amongst all classes
and descriptions of his people.
! His majesty trusts that the divi-
sions naturally and unavoidably excit-
ed by the late unfortunate and uncalled
for agitation Of question so interest
ing to the feelings and opinions of his
people, will speedily pass away and
that the prevailing sense and dctermi-
nation Of all his subjects to exert their
united efforts in the cause of their
country, will enable his majesty to
conduct to an honorable and secure
termination, the great contest in which
he is engaged"
The lord chancellor then in his ma
jesty's name, and by virtue Of the said
commission, declared the parliament
to be prorogued to Wednesday the
18th dav of May next.
4 Thctord's com nissioners withdrew
from the house, and the commons re-
tired from the bar.
There were circumstances in the
manner Of proroguing parliament yes
terday which we feel it to be our du-
" to lay before our readers. They
unfortunately give too much sanction
to the report which prevailed that the
Propagation was owing to other cau-
SEES than his maiesty's anxiety &C. to re-
cur to the sense Of his people, while
the events which have recently taken