§ The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod summoned the House to attend the Queen in the House of Peers; and Mr. Speaker, followed by a crowd of Members, immediately obeyed the summons.
§ In about a quarter of an hour the right hon. Gentleman returned without the mace, and, standing at the Table, read Her Majesty's Speech to the Members standing around. After which they retired, the Parliament having been prorogued. In the course of the afternoon the Parliament was dissolved by proclamation.