HC Deb 06 July 1865 vol 180 c1184

Message to attend The LORDS COMMISSIONERS.

The House went, and the ROYAL ASSENT was given to several Bills.

And afterwards a Speech of The LORDS COMMISSIONERS was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by The LORD PRESIDENT.

Then a Commission for Proroguing the Parliament was read.

After which,

THE LORD PRESIDENT

said—

My Lords and Gentlemen,

By virtue of Her Majesty's Commission, under the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in Her Majesty's Name, and in obedience to Her Command, prorogue this Parliament to Wednesday the Twelfth day of July instant, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday the Twelfth day of July instant.

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