The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-26
PRORooATIoS or PARLIA MENT.


. pg the day appointed for the prorogntior
Of Parliament by her Majesty in person
considerable anxiety was manifestcd to wit
ness the proceedings, especially as regards
the interior Of the House Of Lords.
At the appointed hour of twelve, the doors
were thrown open 10 those who had obtain
ed tickets of admission from The lord grea
4 chamberlain, and ia "a short time The slran.
gers gallery was graced with the presence o
ladies', elegantly aitired in morning dresses.
Not more Than n dozen peeresses wer,
present on the benches, the upper bench be
ing occupied by ladies admitted in the sam,
manner as ia the Strangers gallery.
Their Royal IligbHesses the Duke o
Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex entered
the house about half past one.
The Prince and Princess Hohenloe mr.
rived about the same time. The princess
had a sea, appointed for her fronting the
throne, near the wOOlsdck.
of peers.
\ ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN.
At twenty minutes past TWO The salute ot
cannon announced her Majesty's arrival at
the entrance, and very shortly aherward
the flourish Of trumpets told The peers the
Queen wns then approaching.
/ The Queen having robed in the inner IL
brary, which is used on these occasions for
that purpose, the trumpets announced that
her Majesty was about entering the house,
and the heralds immediately passed in,
followed hy The lord steward aud other
officers of the household. The lord chan
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earl marshal, the Earl of Shafiesbnry, the
lord great chamberlain, &c. Her Majesty's
train was borne by the pages in waiting.
Viscount Melbourne stood on her Majesty .
left, bearing the sword Of state, aud The
Earl of SALISBURY the cap of maintenance.
The Queen having taken her seat on the
throne, desired their lnrdsbips To he seated,
an intimation immeGinlely obeyed.
Sir Augustus Clifford, the gentleman
usher of the Hack rod, was then directed to
summon the commons.
Shortly afierward the speaker with q
large body of members, appeared nt the
bar, accompanied 10y Sir Augustus Clifford.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The LORD CHANCELLoR, kneeing on his
right knee, then presented to her majesty a
manuscript of The royal speech.
Her MAJESTY in her usual distinct and
emphatic manner then read the following
speech:-
my lords and gentlemen,
"The state of public business enables me
to close this protracted and Iaborious ses.
sion.
81 have to lament that the civil war in
Spain forms an exception to the general
tranquility. ] continue to receive from all
foreign powers the strongest assurances of
their desire Ia maintain with me the most
amicabe relations.
"The disturbances aud instructions
which had unfortunately broken out in Up
per and Lower Canada have been promptly
suppressed, aud entertain a confiden, hope
that firm and judicious measures will EN-
power you t" restore IA constitutional form
of government, which unhappy events have
compelled you for time to suspend.
81 rejoice at The progress which has been
nude in my colonial possessions, toward
the entire abolition of fneero apprenticeship.
81 observed with much satisfaction the
attention which you have bestowed upon
the amendmen, of the domestic institutions
of the country. trust that the mitigation
of the law of imprisonment for debt will
prove ut once favorable to the liberty of my
subjects, and safe for commercial credit /;
aud that the established church will derive
increased strength and efficiency from the
restriction of the granting of beEefces in
plurality.
81 have felt great pleasure in giving my
assent To the bill for the relief of the desti-
tu,e poor of Ireland. I cherish the expec-
ta,ion that its provisions have been so eau
tiou,ly framed, and will be so prudenly ex-
ecuted, that whilst they contribute to relieve
distress, they will tend to preserve order and
to encourage habits ofindustry aud exertion.
81 trust likewise that the act which you
have passed relating to the compositions for
iithe in Ireland will increase the security of
that properly, and promote internal peace.
" Gentlemen of the house of Commons,
81 cannot sufficiently thank you for yomr
despatch aud lberaity IN providing for the
expenses Of my household, and the mainte-
nance of The honor aud dignity of the crown.
al offer you my warmest acknowleds-
ments for the addition which you have made
to the income of my beloved mother.
81 thank you for the supplies which you
have voted for the Ordinary public service {;
rs well rs for the readiness with which you
have provided means to meet the extraor-
binary expenses rendered necessary by the
state of my Canadian possessions.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"The many useful measures which you
have been able to consider, while the set
tement Of the civil list and the state of Cam
ada demanded so much Of your attention,
are satisfactory proof of your zeal for the
public good. You are so well acquainted
with the duties which now devolve upon
you in your respective counties, that it is
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