THE PROROGATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 424, 26 November 1856, Page 4

THE PROROGATION.

House of Lobds. —Tuesday, Jtjlt 29. The Commissioners —viz., tie Lord Chancellor, Lord Harrowby. Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord WilloughbyD'Eresby. and Lord Monteagle—took their seats before the throne at two o'clock, and the Commons were immediately summoned. The Lord Chancellor, in a loud and distinct tone of voice, read the following speech : THE QtTEEX'S SPEECH^ Mr Lords asd Gentlemen, — We are commanded by her Majesty to release you from further attendance in Parliament, and at the same time to express to you her warm acknowledgements for the zeal and assiduity with which you bare applied yourselves to the discharge of votir public duties during the session. " When her Majesty met you in Parliament at the opening of the session, her Majesty was engaged, in co-operation with her allies, the Emperor of the French, the King of Sardinia, and the Sultan, in an arduous war, having for its object matters of hijrh European importance; and her Majesty appealed to your loyalty aad patriotism for the necessary means to carry on that war with the energy aud vigour essential to success. You answered nobiy the appeal then made to you; and her Majesty was enabled to prepare for the operations of the expected campaign, naval and military forces worthy of the power and reputation of this country. Happily it becatne unnecessary to apply those forces to the purposes for which they h&d been destined. A treaty was concluded by which the objects for which ths war had been undertaken were fully attained; and an honourable peace has saved Europe from the calamities of continued warfare. Her Majesty trusts that tlie benefits resulting from that peace will be extensive and permanent; and that, while the friendships and alliances which were cemented by common exertions during the contest will gain strength by mutual interests in pea'!'*, those asperities which inherently belong to conflict wiil give place to the confidence and good w>i' wish which a faithful execution of engagements will inspire those who have learnt to respect each other as an agonists. Her Mujoty commands us to thank you for your support in the hour of trial, and to express to you j h- jr fervent hope that the prosperity of her faitkf.il i people, which was not materially checked by the pressure of war, may continue, and be increased by tlie </ets'al influence of peace " Her Majesty is engaged in negotiations on the subject of question* in connection with the affairs of Central America, and her Majesty hopes that the differences which have arisen on iho*e matters b»i .te;n her Majesty's Government and that of the United States may be fatisfaetorily adjusted. We are commanded b} her Majwiy to inform you thai her Majesty dtoires to ~vail heraelf of this occa->un to express the pleasure which it afforded her to receive, during the war in which she has been engaged, numerous and honorable nroofs of loyalty and public spirit from her Majesty's Indian territories, and from thi.se colonial possessions which eonititu'e so valuable and important a part of the (itmjiuious of her Majesty's Crowa.

Her Majesty lias given her cordial nsscnt to the act for rendering more eHeetual the police in counties and boroughs in England and Wales. This net will materially add to the security of person and properly, and will thus nflbrd increased encouragement to the exertions of honest industry. Hit Majesty rejoices to think that the act for the improvement of the internal arrangements of the University of Cambridge will give fresh powers of usefulness to that ancient and renowned seat of learning. , The act for regulating joint-stock companies will afford additional' facilities for the advantageous employment of capital, and will thus tend to promote the development of the resources of the country ; while the acts passed relative to the mercantile laws of England and of Scotland will diminish the inconvenience which the difference of those laws occasion to her Majesty's subjects engaged in trade. Her Majesty has seen with satisfaction that you have given your attention to the arrangements connected with'the County Courts. His her Majesty's anxious wish that justice should be obtainable by all classes of her subjects, with as much speed and with as little expense as may be consistent with the due investigation of the merits of causes to be tried. Her Majesty trusts that the act for placing the Coast Guard under the direction of the Board of Admiralty will afford the groundwork for arrangements for* providing in time of peace means applicable to national defence on the occurrence of any future emergency. Gentlemen of the House of Commons, — We (are commanded by her Majesty to thank you for the readiness wiih which you have granted the supplies for the present year. My Lords and Gentlemen, —Her Majesty commands us to congratulate you on the favourable state of the revenue, and upon the thriving condition of all branches of the national industry ; and she acknowledges with gratitude the loyalty of her faithfu; subjects, and that spirit of order and that respect for the law which prevail in every part of her dominions.

Her Majesty commands us to express her confidence that on your return to your homes you will promote, by your influence and example, in your several districts, that continued and progressive improvement which is the vital principle of the well being of nations ; and her Majesty fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty God may attend your steps, and prosper your doings for the welfare and happiness of her people. The Lord Chancellor then, in her Majesty's name, declared Parliament prorogued to Tuesday, the 7th October.