Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-02
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PKOROGAliON OF PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
On Tuesday, t22i Aprl,) at a little efore
two O'Clock, the state carriages were drawn
mp at 81 JAMES, Palace, and at n ittle before
b ee his majesty entered the hou.e II Lords
IN which the atrndance of r.eis Vas unusually
small inr such an occasion, the Intention To
prorogoe. the sarlam ut this day not being
generally known The spHcs hollow the bar
was crowded, aud all The avenues were
soon ,losed up Ivy lhe pressure OF the Ihroog.
Some time osiore his ma 'sty entered,
stormy discussion arose hetw cen several no.
tie lords. relative I" the standing order of the
1su.e. The Duke OF k,rhmond rose 10 oder
and sad several ! rds were not in heir y, nper
plnces. lie ,fferred 10 an order oil the house
thai every peer should bis III his place which
was not observed and another order was vio-
isteG, FOR mnny stranger. were in the house.
The marquis Of Londonderry observed, that
much efieaswe language had been used. and
ca led npon he Duke Ia explain hims, i &r.
Loud cries OF oider, aud n scene oil confusion
he,e .nsucd, many noble lords wishing TO
speak, aud tie oihtrs CT inS uui 4" the order OF
tie da4.'
Lord WharnclfT' rose 10 move his rssou-
ton, of whr h he had gwen not ce. (Clies OF
move. and : b. quick. lie moved IN Z
the order OF the day be- read. II WAS ~ regard
to the reports OF the mtcnGed DISSOLUTION Of
Parliament, and saId thai the prorogoton VI
dissolution under the present excitea stare of
the country would be attended win gtea
danger 10 his ma sly crown aud dignu,, ma
10 'he country. Lo'd cheers.
The Lord Chancellor said re had never be-
fore herd that h. crown had not the RICH
aud on ht not TO 81 reese H. OF dlssolying par
liameoi, when tae house of eommous I'D
though IL 10 take the rene ann unprrce
drnred step OF refusing 10 grant tue supplies.
OLond CRIES OF " o. der cheers, aud cIi,s al
T" tue kng.w
THE Marquis of Londonderry with much
~armth)-As long us hive the honor 10 hold
a seal IN lhis house, never will submit to-
nemendons nproar prevented the noble mar
gus from proceeding
Lore Mansfield luded with q in 10 the in
temperate Language that had oren used, and
said II cast an ,ndlgn'ty upon the proceedings
OF the house. Il heris) lie Dad not dispute
he undoubted righi ci the kng To dissolve
Parliament. CLEAR lie ~ould not accuse his
mUesf,'s ministers OF having any evil intention
nor would he ,esor' 10 Inirmprtate language,
but as LAT God had CIV n hun nnd'istan ing
60 Jdge al their conduct, he did accuse hen
OF wtaahpss and OF c"nsIlfIng against tn, safe
~ o. the STATE. aud T. mhkv the sovereign the
instrument al his uwu DIS rucuon. HIS lord
shp continued a. sone length ~ s,mHai
sHaIh, Wh"h We Was iriefrul tea ny the entrance
II his maJesiy, VINO lmmed,atrl, asGPHd,d lie
throne, and the house ot commons having
heen required 10 temd---h,s majesty addressed
balm hou-es IN the following terms:
His majesty then read III" following speech.
in a most clea,, distinct aud audible manner -
My lords aud gentlemen.
have come To meet you Tor the purpose
IT pfoIogu'ng this parliament, with view To
ats immediate dissolution.
have been induced To resort 10 this mea-
sue Tor the purpose Of ascer'ainiog he seUse
at my people, IA he way IN whi.n il eau b,
bost consitutIonallv and authenticity ex nes-
sed, on the eipediency oil making such chan |
ses IN the representation as circumstances |
may appear to requns, aud which, founded |
"pon tAe acknowledged principles oil the con-
tuition, may tend at once TO uphold tue just
ighis aud preroga,ives OF the crown. aud 10
ave security TO the hbrrlies OF the people.