§ The Speakercame down to the house at five minutes past threee o'clock, and immediately after prayers were over was proceeding to count the house, its order to take the chair, when Mr. Quarme, yeoman usher of the black rod (who had been waiting in the lobby for the Speaker's arrival) announced himself in the usual way, with a message from the house of peers. The Speaker consequently took his seat in the chair, and Mr. Quarme came into the body of the house, and delivered the following message:—"Mr. Speaker, The lords, authorized by virtue of his majest. commiss. for declaring the royal assent to several bills which have been agreed to by both houses, and also for proroguing this present parliament, do desire the immediate attendance of this hon. house in the house of peers, to hear the commission read."—The Speaker then accompanied by most of the members present, proceeded to the house of lords, and on his return calling the members round the table, read to them a copy of the King's speech; after which the members separated.—Thus ended the First and only Session of the Third Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.