Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-09-06
FOREIGN.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

The Liverpool paper gives only bret sum
mary of the Parliamentary proceedings, ante
cedent to the propagation. The punishment
of death bill, the bill of exchange bill, and the
criminal law bill (restricting the number OF
crimes punished caprally,) were passed in
the House of Lords, with several others.
MONDAY, JULY 10.
Nothing could exceed the interest excited
by the announcement, that the Queen would
this day prorogue Parliament in person. At
An early hour, all the avenues leading to the
paIlaries of the House of Loids were crowded.
with ladies, anxious.y waiting the hour for ad-
mission, which was fixed for twelve O'clock
Prnctuallv at that time (the judicial business
of the House having terminatedD the doors
were opened for those having tickets to the
strangers gallery, winch, with the exception
of the reporters bench, was exclusively appro-
nriated to peers daughters and other ladies.
In few. minutes the gallery ywas-completely
crowded.
In the body of the house most of the seats,
were ticketed with the names OF Peeresses
who intended to be present, alter the manner
ofthe House of Commons when heavy debate
is expected, and in the course OF an hour about
a hundred had arrived The ladies were all
.attred in deep mourning, with black feathers
which, contrasted with the state rohes OF the
Peers, and the brilliant costumes OF the foreign
ministers and ambassadors, gave to the House
. a verv peculiar and striking appearance. {.
At half past one there was scarcely seat
unorcupied, and thespaee raled off behind the
the episcopal bench, for the accommodation OF
foreiGn ministers, being found insufficient, for.
that purpose, several obtained seats in the
peers gallery, on the right ofthe throne. In the
left hand gallery we observed Earl Grey, and
the Earl of Durahm and his family. The Earl
Durahm subsequently took his seat among the
foreign ambassadors.
IT he throne and footstool (both of which
were covered with rich crimson velvet ap-
neared to be new; but in other respects no
change was made The old canopy remained
and the initials,"G R behind the throne were
mnaltered.
Precisely at twenty minutes to three o'ciocH
,her Majesty, proceeded by the heralds ana
lords waiting, and attended by great othcers
of state-the Lord Chancellor carrying the
cap OF maintenance, the Duke OF Somerset
bearing the crown upon CUSHION ana Lofu
Melbourne holding the sword OF state-enter-
ed the House. The peers and peeresses rose
as her majesty entered, and continued stand
ing.
The ladies in waitinn, and the pages, who
bore her maesty.s train, took their places be-
hind the throne. The Lord Chancellor, the
MARQUIS of l.andsdowne, Viscount Duncannon,
and the Duke of Norfolk, stood on the steps OF
the throne, to the right of her majesty, and on
tho left stood Viscount Melbourne, the Duke
Of Somerset, and the Duke of Sussex.
Her majesty was splendidy attred. Be-
neath mantle and train of the richest crimson
che wore a robe of white satin wrought with
rold: q circlet of diamonds gllttered on her
brow: the blue rband ofthe order OF the garter
crossed her bosom and fastened on the left S ,e;
a profussion oflarge and costly diamonds hung
Her majesty ascended the Throne With a
firm and composed step, and for several mo-
ments continued standing, gracious.ly regard
ing all around her. ..,
At this moment the interest OF the scene
was at its height; and the spectacle OF SO
Young and beautiful Sovereign SO surrounoeo'
and deporting herself in situation SO new,
with an easy dignity and natural grace that
could not be surpassed, was sight not soon
70 be forgotten. On taking her seat her Ma
,esty's countenance became slightly finSheo;
. and once more looking round ner, seeing thaf