The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Nov 1.

AT halt past three O'Clock the Speaker came to
the house, when about sixty members had Az
semhied At tour there were about one hundred
members present. The Speaker then stated that
.ne mouse had met pursuant to the last prOroga-
ton; but be understood, that as there was no
commission, there would be no message there
lore ne would take the chair, which he did.
W.T.. Percevai said, he was persuaded that the.
hnnse being assembled now, after proclamation
TOT '.ie further Propagation of parliament, ths
hoase would be anzioes to know why his n,aies-
y servants had not obeyed his commands, and
prepared the necessary commission. 1t was hia
mournful duty to state that il was owing to h;s
msJestys 'ndispositi0n that the Lord Chancelloc
nao not been 10 obtain the royal signature, and
'"at h'dispos'toh was occasicned by his mses-
cohst!ht attend ince UPON The protracted sui.
ierngs OF beloved daughter; but 10 the cause
OF has malesty's illness was known, there was e.
very rc ason TO hope for his speedy recovery He
vas sure the people would rejoice to hear that
the symptoms OF his msjesty's ndisposition
were peculiarly mild, and that tfe pfy scians ex.,
pressed the most favorable hopes of his recoye
Under these circumstances he should propose.
that the house should. at its rising adjourn for !,
fortnight, and that the Speaker should send cir
cuihr letters to the members, requesting their
Attendance
M Sheridan after complipentng the Chan.
ceiior OF the EXcheQuer for the manner m which
ne had expressed himself, & expressing his sa-,
ustacuon at the hopes which he held out, secon.
dtd the motion
The question was then put upon the different
motions, winch were agreed TO ncns coz. ana
the house Adjourned to this day fortnight.
LONDON, Nov /. The Cabinet Council. ves-.
terdays IS supposed 10 have stated the f,Ilow;,p.
circumstance. On the 18th of last m nth. at !.
Souhcn held az Windsor, it was ordered that
the Parliament, which stood proropued to
t"is day (the LIST Now should be further pro.
rogued to the Goth Oft this month but il is me-
cessary that the propagation should be stencil
by commissioners, whose Commission must re-
ceIve the Sign Manual. This has generally zen
done day or two before the further proronation
is to be notified. But N the present case no Conn
MISSION has received the Royal Signature -.
Inc Lord Chancellor and Mr.. Perceyal went
yesterday to Windsor, TO ascertain whether b;s
M'5eSty was we'll enough TO be seen upon busi-
nesS--fhry ionnd he .gas ...,t-a;,,,, ,s ,.,r,rs,
rariAInent having been prorogued to this dav.
ana no COMMISSION tor a further prororsti,>n a.
wing been issued by the King, lis meeting fakes
piece to day as matter Of course The pere
ana Commons will remain in their seoarats,
Chambers, and the Chancellor in the House of
Peers, and Mr.. Percevsi in the house nj co-o
mons, having notified the cause of their assrru-
oii''g without The usual notice aud summons Sr
stated the 'mpropriety OF their proceeding under
sucn circumstances 60 the discussion of any nh
nc business whatsoever, motion will, we sun.
a. dS =" eaou ior an adj ournment, for
ni'eeh days Atthe same time, though no dis
usson Will be cred into, it NAV b. ststedh,,
TIE Minister that it will be Indispensable neces-
ssry, IN case his majestys illness should contnms.
longer titan the period of their Adjournment thar
Parliament snould take into consider.t,on ,hs.
means OF supplying, 50 far they were comne-
M me want OF the Royal presence, it WILDE
incumbent upon them to insure full attendance.
10 ORDER t. va every possible weight & solen-
NIFTY to Their proceedings. 1t will therefore We
SUPPOSE, b. ordered, that At the expiration oE
he adjournment, there should be call of rne
House x t-at letters be sent to every member oe
9th Houses TO require their attendance.