HC Deb 14 August 1855 vol 139 c2154

Message to attend the LORDS COMMISSIONERS.

The House went; and the ROYAL ASSENT was given to several Bills; after which, a Speech of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the LORD CHANCELLOR.

Then a Commission for proroguing the Parliament was read.

After which

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

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 Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Tuesday the 23rd day of October next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the 23rd day of October next.