Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-04
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

London papers, complete, To the evening oi the
esd of July. with Shipping Lists. Prices Cur
rents, SC. TO the latest dateS;- aud by the Charlie
nagne, from Havre, various files of Paris papers
% the goth Of July, Inclusive The Paris dates
via London are to the 2lst, (evening) inclusive.
A summary of the news by each of these arrivals
Is annexed.
The British Parliament was prorogued on the
ed, by the King in persona ceremony which
has not occurred before since the demise Of
George Ill. The pageant of the royal process
sion to st. Stephens, was brilliant and animated.
The whole line from st James's Park to the
House Of Lords was thrOnsed as early as eleven
o'clock, by crowd of spectators of all classes,
o. witness the progress Of the Royal corege.
The windows il Parliament street, SC. were fill
led with ladies and well dressed people, half a
sovereign being given IN many Instances for a
place at one Of them. The Painted Chamber and
the body of the house were also filled with those
who had obtained tickets. \ splendid hag, bear
ing the initials W. 4. waved from the tower of
ST. Margaret's Church, which, rs well as that
part of the Abbey called Henry the Seventies
Chapel, was not wIthout.its share of occupants.
At IL o'clock the usual inspection of the vaults
aud cellars, below the Parliament House. regu-
iarly made on these occasions since the days of
Guy Fawkes, took place, under the superntend-
ence of Sir /. Tyrwhitt, Gentleman Usher Of
the Black Rod, assisted by Mr.. Lee. High Con-
stable of Westminster, and the Yeomen Of the
Guard.
The crowd continued to increase till about ten
minutes to two, when the State Carriage, preced-
ed BY several coaches. and bearing the Royal
arms and lIveries, was seen proceeding along the
line amidst the loudest shouts and acclamalions
Of the people, accompanied with waving of hats,
handkerChiefs, sc. clearly administrative of the
popularity Of the new Monarch with his subjects.
The fnencss of the weather. the general appear
ancc Of ioy-al contributed to render the pro-
session an interesting and imposing spectacle.
His Majesty entered the House of Lords. and as
Sended the throne punctaally at two O'clock
The Duke Of Sussex and the young King of Wiz
temburg accompanied his Majesty on this Occa-
sion. The Duke of Wellington, who rode up in
his usual morning dress. attended Ivy single
servant, about five minutes before two, was loud
ly cheered By the people, and seemed to share in
the popularity of his ROYAL Master. The carr-
ayes of many of the Nobility and of the Foreign
Ambassadors. bv the splendor of their eQuipages
and richness OF their liveries, added much to the
general effect of the scene. The King was dres-
Sed in a full naval uniform. over which he wore
his robes Of state. He looked extremely well,
aud was in excellent spirits. The body of the
house was filled with Peercsses, and other ladies
of distinction. The King attended by the
Duke of Wellington. the Earl Marshal, the
Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chamberlain, and the
other High Officers of State, and Prince George
Of Cumberland .stood immediately beside the
Throne, and little to the rear of his Majesty.
The Peers all appeared in their robes. Amongst
those present were their Royal Ill., Illnesses the
Dukes Of Cumberond, Sussex, and Gloucester.
The Foreign Ministers were accommodated with
seats Immediately behind the benches usually
occupied BY the Bishops.
Immediately after his Majesty had taken his
seat on the Throne, the Usher of the Black Rod
was sent 10 command the attendance of the Com
mons. and in few minutes after the Speaker
appeared in his full official costume. attended BY
many members of the Lower House, at the Bar.
snd addressed his Majesty as follows:
"4Nay it please your Mejesty-We, YOUR Ma
jesty's most faithful Commons, Of the United
Kingdom IF Great Britain and ireland, in Parlia-
ment assembled, attend your Majesty for the
hrst time since your Majesty's accession to the
Throne Of these Realms. And, Sir, it would be
difficult for me adequately to express, and i'm
possible to oyer-state, the loyal and dutiful at
tachment which we, in common with the rest Of
your Majesty's faithful subjects. bear towards
your Majesty's person and government.
. Sir, We are about to close session of unu-
sua length and unprecedented labor. confident
ly, however, anticipating that the objects we
have effected will, in their results. be productive
Of relief to a large class Of the community, and
of general satisfaction to the whole nation
''Sir, in the gracious Speech delivered by the
Lords Commissioners, on the part Of his late Ma
iesty, at the commencement Of this session. much
of deep concern to the present happiness and the
permanent welfare of the country were recon-
mended to our early, earnest, and most delibe-
rate consideration. To these recommendations,
with anxious zeal and persevering industry, we
have addressed our best attention.
eve have been enabled to effect great reduc-
tons in the public expenditure. without impair
Ing the efficiency Of our Naval and Military Es-
tabishment; and large reduction Of taxation
without endansering public credit.
1--WE have. in following up our labor OF the
preceding session, in the ameisratiea If the Cri-