HC Deb 28 August 1846 vol 88 c1066

The House was summoned by the Usher of the Black Rod to the House of Peers. Mr. SPEAKER then left the Chair, and was followed to the House of Peers by the Members present, when a Speech of the Lords Commissioners was delivered to both Houses by the Lord Chancellor; after which a Commission was read by the Clerk at the Table for proroguing the Parliament until Wednesday, the 4th of November next; and the Lords Commissioners then declared the Parliament prorogued accordingly.

On the return of the Commons to their House, Mr. SPEAKER took his seat at the Table, and read the Speech of the Lords Commissioners, and the House then separated.