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

the Peers remained standing, she said in low
tone of voice, but bending gracefully forward
and with an easy gesture Of the hand, "My
Lords, be seated" ..
Sir Augustus Clifford,thc Usher ofthe Blacl
Rod, was then directed to summon, the Com
mons, and in few minutes the Members o
the House headed by the Speaker, appeared
before the bar. The turbulent mode of thell
entrance, and the almost bosterous struggle
for precedence that took place between some
of them, appeared to afford her Majesty much
amusement She smiled, and looked quickly
round at the Lords who stood near the Throne
After short pause.
The Speaker addressed her Majesty after
assuring her majesty that the commons par.
ticipated in that strong and universal of dutitu
and afectionate attachment to her majesty's
person &c. he referred to different acts pas
sed by the commons.
Her Majesty then read, in a clear and un.
faltering tone, and with an unequalled sweet
ness OF voice, the following most gracious
speech:
"My Lords and Gentleman.
Il have been anxious to seize the hrst op-
portunity of meeting you, IN order that might
repeat in person my cordial thanks tor your
coincidence upon the death of his late Majesty,
and for the expressions of attachment and
affection with whichYou congratulated me upon
my accession to the throne. | am very desl-
rous ofrenewing the assurance of my determl-
nation to maintain the Protestant religion, as
established by law : so secure to all the free
exercise of fthe rights ofconscience to protect
the liberties and to promote the welfare OF all
classes ofthe community.
rejoice that in ascending the throne, find
the country in amity with all foreign powers ;
and while faithfully perform the engagements
of the crown. and carefully watch over the in
terests of my subjects, it shall be the constant
object of my solicitude to maintain the bles-
sings ofpeace.
"Gentlmen ofthe House of Commons:
al thank you for the liberal supplies which
you have granted for the public service of the
wear, as well as the provision you have made
to meet the payments usually chargeable upon
the civil list. .
Il will give directions that the public ex.
pendture, IN all its branches, be administered
with the strictest economy.
"My Lords and Gentlemen:
"In taking leave ofthis Parliament, re-
turn YOU my thanks for the zeal and assiduty
with which you have applied yourselves to the
public business of the country.
Although your labors have beer unexpec-
tedly interrupted, by the melancholy event
which has taken place, | trust that they will
have the beneficial effect of advancing the pro-
rress of legislation in new Parliament.
perceive with satisfaction that you have
brought to maturity some useful measures,
ameng which Il regard with peculiar interest
the amendment of the criminal code, and the
reduction of THE number Of capital punishments.
hail this mitigation of the severity ofthe law
as an auspcious commencement OF my reign.
"I ascend the throne with a deep sense OF
the responsibility which is imposed upon me ;
but am supported by the consciousness OF my
own right intentions, and by my dependence
upon tile protection Of Almighty God. 1t will
be- nv care to strengthen our institutions, civil
and ecclesiastical, by discreet improvement
wherever Improvement is required. and to DO
all in my power TO compose and alay anlmosl-
ty and discord.
Acting upon these principles, shall upon
all occasions, look with confidence tothe WIS
dom of Parliament and the affections OF my
people, which form the true support of the Dig
nity ofthe crown, and insure the stability ofthe
constitution"
A hum of admiration, that almost thcraten.
ed to burst into cheer, ran round the House
as her Majesty closed the speech.
The Lord Chancellor then said--lt is her
Majesty's royal will and pleasure that this Par
Lament be prorogued to Thursday, the lOth
day of August next and this Parliament is &C.
cordngly prorogued to Thursday, the 10th day
ofAugust next.
Immediately after this announcement her
Majesty descended the Throne, and quilted
the House IN the same order as she had entered,
except that she was now followed by.t the Ouch
ess of Kent.
The precision and clearness Of the Queens
enunciation in reading the speech from the
throne are much praised the journals, as well
as her dignity, grace aud self-possesslon'
throughout the proceedings. On entering the
royal robng room, however, after leaving the
House of Peers, she tainted, but was soon re-
covered by proper.restoratives. -,
The London papers have much to say, OF
course, upon the Queens speech, and both par.
ties claim it as favorable to their views respec.
tively-the wings confidently, and the conser-
yatives as men who would believe it if they
could
The indications that the royal favor is 1t to
be bestowed decidedly upon the wings, appear
to be almost beyond question.