Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21

has been suspended Nv Tie Announcement III.
his Majesty's ministers have made slavery c,n:
net question; report adds that slavery Will ~,
abolished in three years. and thar no comnp,,,
ton will be given. This announcement h., ~.
casoned great agitation, aud most Of the w..
India planters have Withdrawn their sugars ,ror.
sale, to await the issue of this great event,
THE West India Depu,aton had cvuGerS,.
with Lord Goderlch on the Cd u.t
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE. OF LOADS
On Tuesday, shortly after two o'cIork u.
Lord Chancellor, the Duke Of Ricnn,,,J ~.
Marquis Of Land,dovn. Earl Grry. ard III
Auckland, took their seats On the W,o.s cx
Lords Commissioners.
The Lord CHAN ei,or acquainted The Ham,.
THAT his Majesty. not thinking fit to come docn
in person, rad directed them, - his Comma,
sinners. to proceed 10 the openn. of Pars.n,n,
He ther directed Sir A Ctf;ri, Usher # Ma
Back Rod, to srnmnn the House of Comno,s
Shortly Afterwards about OF. hundred SIenhs,.
OF the House OF C"mniors, amoHes, whom vs,.
| several OF the Minister'S. appeared at the r.,
and the ROYAL Comnisslon was read
| The Lord Chancellor then said. M, lord,
and Gtntlemen: We are commissioned ~ ~.
| Majesty ~ Inform you that as soon IS tie Mem.
bers of botn Houses of Parliament ha., b,so
sworn; and other necessary prelimlOar.rs trans.
acted, his Majesty will attend. and STATE IN D,r.
son the reasons hat have induced his Nsie.fe :,
| summon lis Parliament at this tune. Tie Geo.
temen of the House of Commons will replir +,
| the place appointed for their sitting. and lmme.
diately proceed to the election of Sppake,.
| whom they will present to US on Thursday pext.
at O'clock in the day. for his Majesiy's apnrO.
baton" The Commission withdrew. and me
| House was cleared for prayers. The oa,hs we,s
subsequently administered to several Peers.
At 4 o'clock their ordshps adjourned to Thus.
day. 2 o'clock.
THuRspAY.-Abou two O'Clock this day. ne
LORD Chancellor. the Duke of Richmond, he
Marquis OF Ian sLowne, the Earl of AIbemarle.
and Lord Auckland, took their seats on he
Wuolsack as Commissioners, to give the Rrya
Assent to the appointment Of the Right Hon.
Charles Manners Sutton, as Speaker Of the
House Of Commons. Sir Author Clifford, he
Gentleman Usher Of TIE Black Rod, nmeII
ately sent to the House Of Commons to leQgr.
the attendance of that House at tie Bar u The
House of Lords.
In few inmates Mr.. Manners Sutton, fooa
ed by about 500 members, presented himself at
the bar. On his right hand and left were Lord
Morpeth and Sir Franci, Burdett. as hi, propoar
and seconder. immediately upon his arrival at
the bar, he spoke as follows:
My Lords. in obedience to his Majestys
commands. MS Majcsty's most faithful Commons
have proceeded in the exercise Of their ancient
and undecided right, TO elect their Speaker, and
nave to acqua,pt your Lordshps that their
choice has fallen upon me. My Lords, from no
short experience, AN 81 we'll aware Of the dit
cultles Of that high station, that it is lmpossib:
that should not doubt IN nv own capabilities; 10
fulfil It's duties; but, should his Majesty be era
ciouslv pleased to disappruve of the choice, an
persuaded that his Majesrys most faithful Com
mons will have no difficulty in selecting some
other individual better qualified than myself 10
fill that high office"
The Lord Chancellor" Mr.. Manners Sutton,
we are commanded BY his Majesty to assure yon'
that his Majesty is SO fully satisfied OF your 1'il
for the public service, and of those emluentq as
llties which have 81 often recommended you
the choice of his faithful Commons. and "hd
have been now matured by long experience. 10 4
der most arduous and trying circumstances. t0',
his Majesty doth fully approve OF the choIeed
his faithful Commons, and doth confirm you 'OH
their Speaker"
The Speaker" MY Lords, with due buml'!
| submit to his Maest,'s Royal will and p.'i'
sure; and it now becomes my duty, in the name +
and on the behalf of the Commons Of England
to lay claim by humble petition 10 ali their 81
cient and undoubted rights and privileges, moe
! especially those of freedom of debate; lte'd'"
from arrest for themselves and servants: Tree
cess to his Majesty when occasion shalt dema'.
and that the most favorable contraction shai
put on all their proceedings; and tor myself u,
Lords, have to entreat that u any err" '
committed by me. it may not be imputed |" d"
Majesty's faithful Commons
The Lord Chancellor" Mr.. Speaker'"e ""'
it in command from his Majesty To assure p
faithful Commons that he doth most h'aru.s~
firm all their rights and privileges ever s1. .s
to or confirmed by his Majesty's Royal P'eNV;
sors. With respect to yourself, sr' u0,'lJ
Majesty is sensible that you stand IN no O''1
such an assurance, his majesty has ecmn ~, .o,.
US to say that he will put the most favo'.Dt''
structon on all YOUR words and actions -.
| The Speaker then bowed to the Com", .n,,
and retired, accompanied by the other Mea'''