HC Deb 29 July 1856 vol 143 c1500

Message to attend the LORDS COMMISSIONERS. The House went; and the ROYAL ASSENT was given to several Bills. And a Speech of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS was delivered to both Houses afterwards 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 7th day of October next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the 7th clay of October next."