Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-28


would have closed the number OF their aport''e
plans-the most abortive ever attempted oy an
incapable ministry. Hear, hear. what a'd
the petitions of their Lordships table pray for:-
Was it dissolutloisef Parliament? No. aretorm
parliament was what they wanted. Inc reduc
ton of taxation, Of the army, the appropriations
Of church property to the use of the state; they
also demanded universal suffrage and the vote ~
ballot. He, Lord Mansfield, had, he reJoicea
to think, advised his majesty to this imPortan'
subject; he stated to the King that 1t he gave MS
assent to the dissolution for the sake OF this o'''
it was a measure so pregnant with danger that ne
was certain an attack would be made on the CRED
it of the country; first the privileges and then
on the existence Of this house. and lastly on the
privileges Of the Crown itself; (hear) privileges
which we're inseparably connected with the nap
p,ness of the people (Hear) fIe rejoiced that
he had spoken in lime Of great Glamour.
Here the entrance of his Majesty put an emu
to the discussion. One or two of their Lordshps
however, allowed clamorous expression Or two
to reach the Royal ear.
His Majesty took his seat on the Throne,
wearing the crown and sceptre, and surrounded
by numerous body of the royal household; nc
looked remarkably well, and wore beneath the
royal robes the uniform Of an admiral.
The Commons were summoned to appear at
the bar, preceetlsS by Thomas Iyrwhltt aud the
Speaker About 100 members were IN atlen-
dance in the small space below the bar. They
rushed in So unanimously that the Speaker was
twice or thrice obliged to call them to order.
The Speaker, on reaching the bar, brought up
the Civil List bill and several others, prefacins
his doing so wit!sa brief address to the King.
The ROYAL assent was given in the customary
manner to these bills.
The sight at this moment was Imposing: The
three estates of the realm, on perhaps the most I'M
portant occasion IN the history Of the country
1t was half past three before this parliamentary
business was gone through with.
His Majesty then read in firm tone Of voice
the following:
Speech FROM THE THRONE.
"Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
81 have come to meet you for the purpose OF
prorogung thisParliament with e view toits I'M
mediate dissolution.
II have peeu induced TO resort to this mea-
sure, Or the purpose of ascertaining the sense OF
nv people, III the way in which 1t can be most
constitutionally and automatically expressed. OF
the expediency OF making such changes in the re-
presentation as circumstances may appear to re-
uuire and which shall be founded on the acknOwl-
edged principles Of the constitution, and may
tend at once 20 uphold the just rights and prcro-
gatiyes of ths-Crown, and to give security to the
liberties ofmy people.
"Genriemen ofhe House Of Commons:
81 thank you for the provisions which you have
made for the maintenance of the honour and dig
nity of the Crown; and offer you my special &C
acknowledgements for the arrangements which you
have make Tor the state and comfort of my Royal
Consort. '
Il have also to thank you for the supplies
which YOU have furnished for the public service,
and | have observe with satisfaction that you
have endeavored to introduce the strictest econ-
omy in every branch of that service. and trust
that the attention of the new Parliament which
shall forthwith direct to be called, will be applied
unceasinglf to that important subject.
"My lords and Gentlemen:
81 am happy to inform you that the friendly
intercourse which subsists between myself and
Foreign Powers affords the best hope of the COLI
tinuance of peace; to preserve which my most
anxious endeavors shall be constantly directed.
"lLy Lords and Gentlemen:
"In resolving to have recourse to the sense OF
my people, in the present circumstances of the
country, have been influenced only by apater
nal anxiety for the contentment and happiness OF
my subjccts-to promote which rely confident
ly on your continued and Jealous assistance.
"My pleasure is that this Parliament be pro-
rosued till Tuesday, the 10th of May"
The Lord Chancellor then rose and said,-'ft
Is his Maiesty's pleasure that this Parliament be
prorogucd to Tuesday, the 10th of May; and the
Parliament is prorogued to that day accordingly"
The Members of the House of Commons in
stantly retired.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker, dressed in his robes, entered the
House and took the chair at half past two O'Clock.
There was an unusually great number of mem
bers in attendance.
On the presentation of petition from the coun-
ty of Kent, on the subject Of reform,
Sir r. Vyvyan rose, and proceeded to address
the HOUSE with considerable animation. The
appearance of the Speaker in his robes, he said.
solved the question which he last night proposed
FIN relation to the reports of dissolution to the
Noble Lord opposite. He would, however, a.
vail himself Of the few minutes that remained to
them to express his sentiments as to the conduct
of his Majesty's Administration in dissolving
Parliament This was the first time for ma
nv years that, after defeat upon the cues