§ Viscount MelbourneI believe, my Lords, that there is no exact precedent for the course I am about to pursue; but when I state what it is, I apprehend that there will be no difference of opinion amongst your Lordships as to its propriety. Indeed the only blame I can impute to myself upon the point is, that I did not foresee the propriety of it some time ago, and give your Lordships due notice of it. The course that I propose is, that considering the near relationship that exists between her Majesty and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, a congratulatory Message on this occasion be sent to her Royal Highness. I have, therefore, to move your Lordships,
That a Message be sent to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, to congratulate her Royal Highness upon the marriage of her Majesty; an event so deeply interesting to the maternal feelings of her Royal Highness, and I so conducive to the happiness of her Majesty; 247 and that the Lord President, the Marquess of Anglesea, and the Earl of Ripon, do carry the said message.
§ Agreed to.