Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-09

might repeat in person my cordial thanks
for your coincidence upon the death Of
his late Majesty, and for expressions Of
attachment and affection with which you
congratulated me upon my accession to
the throne. am very desirous of re-
newing the assurance of my determina-
ton to maintain the Protestant religion,
as established by law; to secure to all
the free exercise of the right Of conscience
Ito protect the liberties and to promote
the welfare of all classes of the commu-
nifty.
| lrejoice that in ascending the throne,
find the country in amity with all for
eign powers and while faithfully per-
form the engagements of the Crown,
and carefully watch over the interests
of my subjects, it shall be the constant
object Of my solicitude to maintain the
blessings Of peace.
q Gentlemen ofhe House Of Commons =
>"I thank you for the very liberal sup
plies which you have granted for the
public service of the year, as well as the
provision you have made to meet the
payments usually chargeable upon the
civil list. " r
will, give directions that the public
expenditure mall its branches, be admi-
nistered with the strictest economy.
"My Lords and Gentlemen--
In taking leave Of this Parliament.
| return you my thanks for the zeal and
assiduity with which you have applied
yourselves to the public business Of the
country.
Although your labors have been un-
expoctedly interrupted by the melancho-
ly event which has taken place, trust
that they will have the beneficial effect
of advancing the progress Of Legislation
in new Parliament. ] perceive with
satisfaction that you have brought to ma
turity some useful MISUNDERSTANDING
which regard with peculiar interest
the amendment of the criminal code
and the reduction of the number of capi-
tai punishments. 1 hail this mitigation
of the severity Of the law ss an auspici-
Gus commencement Of my reign,
81 ascend the throne with deep
sense of the responsibility which is inn
posed upon me but am supported by
the consciousness Of my right intentions,
and by my dependence upon the protec-
ton Of Almighty God. 1t will be my
care to strengthen our institutions, civil
and ecclesiastical, discreet improve.
ment is required, and to do all that is in
my power to compose and allay amino
sity and discord.
Acting upon these principles, shall
upon all occasions look with confidence
to the wisdom of Parliament and the aE-
fection ofmy people, (which form thetrue
support Of the dignity of the Crown,
and insure the stability of the constitu-
ton" ~
A hum of admiration, that almost
threatened to burst into a cheer, ran
round the House as her Majesty closed
the speech. 'ii h
The Lord Chancellor then said tits
her Majesty's royal will and pleasure
that this Parliament be prorogued to
Thursday, the 10Th of August next.
Immediately after this announcement
her Majesty descended the throne, and
quilted the House in the same order as
she entered, except that she was now
followed by the Duchess of Kent. As
her Majesty left the House, she smiled
and bowed most gracefully to several
Peeresses on either side. Having re-
entered the state carriage, her Majesty
returned to the Palace amid the enthusi-
astic cheers OF very large concourse Of
people than we ever remember to have
seen assembled on any one occasion
when a prorogation Of Parliament has
taken place. $500
The Liverpool Mercury Of July 2lst,
contains accounts of the state of trade
in the towns Of Preston, Yorkshire, Roch-
dale, Barnsley and Leicester, all repre-
sented trade to be in very depressed
condition. but is somewhat improving.
HuRRrcANE IN THE West INDrEs.--