PROROGATION OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 32, 10 January 1846, Page 4

PROROGATION OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

On the 9th of August parliament, after a session of unexampled ladour, was in due form prorogued by her Majesty in peisou. The morning opened with a most unfavourable aspect, and, though every indication of a tempestuous day was exhibited, eouside>able crowds of well diessed and well-conducted ladies assembled in St. James's Paik, and along the route through which the royal cortege was to pass in its progress from Buckingham Palace to the ancient Palace of "Westminster. The line of road was kept by the Royal Horse Guards, and strong parties of the different divisions of theMetropohtan police force and the anangements weie in every respect admiiable and complete, Piecisely at one o'clock her Majesty entered the state carriage at Buckingham Palace in which His Rojal Highness Prince Albert, who wore the uniform of a field marshal, the Duchess of Buccleuch, as Mistress of Ihe Robes, and the Earl of Jersey, as Master of the Hoise, also took their seats, preceded by six other royal carnages containing the various officers of her Majesty's household ; the state carriage, under the escort of a squadron of the Life Guards, Her Majesty appeared in excellent health and spirits, and most graciously acknow iedged the loyal and enthusiastic cheers of her subjects which greeted her throughout her progress. The House of Lords was opened at 12 o'clock for the reception of those strangers who had been so fortunate as to become the possessors of the cards of admission fiom the office of the Lord Chambeilain, and in a short time the gallery, and a considerable portion of the body of the house, were filled with bulliant specimens of the beauty and fashion of the country. At half-past twelve o'clock theE-trl of Sliaftesbun, in his full robes took his seat on the wool-sack, when prayers were read bv Dr. Turton, the Bishop of Ely. The Duke of Wellington, who appeared in full uniform as field marshal, entered the house soon afterwaids and look his usual seat on the ministerial bpnch where he was joined by the Duke of Cambiidge, the Eart of Aberdeen, the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Stanley, Lord Wharncliffe, and the Earl of St. Germains. On the opposition benches we noticed Lord Glenelg, Lord Monteagle the Earl of Zetland, Lord Campbell, the Marquis of Cldnricarde, Lord Beaumont, Lord Holland, and the Earl of Leitrim. His Highness Dwarkanauth Tagoie, with his son and nephew arrived shoitly before her Majesty, and after conversing some time with the Duke of Wellington was conducted to the Peers* Galler) on the left of the thione. His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, in his uniform as Colonel of the 17th Lancers, was also pi esent. The Lord Chancellor succeeded the Earl of Shaftesbury on the woolsack pi ecisely at one o'clock, Her Majesty, v. eai ing the Robes of slate, the insignia ot the Order of the Garter, and her brow encircled by a magnificent tiaia of diamonds, was nsftered (leaning on the arm of her rojal consort) into the house by the great officers of state, and ascended the throne. The Duke of Wellington boie the sword of state, as Lord High Constable of England, and the Earl of Shaftesbury carried the cap of maintenance, llis Royal Highness Prince Albert occupied his chair of state on the left of the Sovereign. The throne of the Prince of Wales was unoccupied. The Yeoman Usher of th'j Black Rod having been commanded by het Md;estv to command the attendance of the House oi Commons, the Speakei, accompanied b) the leading members of the ministry and about thirty other members appeal ed af the bar. The royal assent having been given to several bills in the usual form. ilei Majesty then renl with a beautiful and giciceful enunciation, the following most gracious speech : Mv LonDS AND GcNTLriHEN,— 1 rejoice that the btale of public business enable^ me to release you rroiu further attendance in parliament. In closing this laborious session I must express to you im«ivarni ackuovvleiljreiuejits lor the zeal and assiduity with which you have occupier! yourselves to the consideration ofiuaiy subjects deeply attectm the public welfare. I have i^ieu my coraial assent to the bills which you presented to me for remit lit)!* the duties on many articles of import, and for removing; lestrictions on the lice application of capital a»d skill to certain 1 branches ot our manufactures. The reduction of taxation will necessarily cause an immediate loss of revenue ; but I trust that its effect, in stimulating eoinmercid enteipn->e, ami enlarging the means of consumption, will ultimately provide an amp'e compensation lor any temporaiy sacrifice. J have witnessed with peculiar satisfaction that un-

remitting attention which you have bestowed on the measiuei recomnßtided by me to jour consideration at the commencement of (the session, for improving and extending the means of academical education m Ireland. You may rely upon my determination to carry those measures into execution in the manner best calculated to inspire confidence in the institutions winch have received your sanction, and to give effect to your earnest desire to promote the of that part of my dominion. From all Foieign Powers I continue to receive assurances of their friendly deposition towards this country, The convention which I have recently concluded with the King of the French for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade, will, I trust, by establishing a cordial and active co-operation between the two powers, afford a better prospect than has hitherto existed of complete success in the attainment of an object for which this country has made so many sacrifices. Gentlemen of thb House of Commons — I thank you for the liberality with which you have voted the supplies toi the service of the current year. Mv Lords and Gentlemen— On your return to your several counties, duties will devolve upon you scarcely Jess important than those from the performance of which I now relieve jon. I feel assured that you will promote and confirm by j your influence and example, that spiiit of loyalty and contentment which you will find generally prevalent throughout the country. ! In the discharge of all the functions intrusted to j you for the public welfare, you it ay confidently rely ! on my cordial support; and I implore the blessing of i Divine Providence on our united efforts to encourage the industry and increase the comforts of my people, and to inculcate those religious and moral principles which are the surest foundation of our security and happiness. The Lord Chancellor from the woolsack said : "My lords and gentlemen, — It is her Majesty's ro^al will and pleasuie jthat this parliament be prorogued to Thursday, the 2nd day of October, in id this pailiument is accordingly proiogued to Thujsda), the 2nd day ol October next." Her Majesty then, bowing to the assembled Loids and Commons, descended from the throne, and accompanied by her royal consort and the great officers ot state, and the officers of the household, letired in the same order in which she had entered,

Her Majesty has been pleased to recall Captain Hull from the Governorship of Western Australia. His successor is Andrew Clarke, Ks>q,, late a Lieutenant-Colonel in the arm), and ins appointment is dated Downing Street, 12th August. Her Majesty hassignified her intention of presenting Lord Glenlyon's body of Highlanders with a set of colors as a mark of her legard for their enthusiastic loyalty, and in token of htr gracious remembrance of the reception which she received on her visit to the Highlands. Lord Glenlyonand his Highlanders attended the Athol gathering at the Biidge of Tilt, last week. The long dormant Eaildom of Bath had been claimed by W. Douglas K. Poulteney, Esq., and it whs supposed his claim would be successful. ; The citizens of Exeter are about idising a monument tocommeinoiate thememory of the late lamented Attorney General, Sir William FoJlelt. During her Majesty's stay in Germany Lord Stanley had the management ot Foreign alTair* — the Karl of Aberdeen, having been in attendance upon his Royal Misttess. The late calamitous conflagration, in Quebec, was causing consideiablecommisseiation m England. A national subscription was in progress ; and the Queen had requested the Archbishops ol Yoikand Canterbuiy, to use their exertions in the promotion of such an object. The 1 ail way question was the all-absorbing question at home. Capital to a most enormous amount being invested in that biauch of speculation.