HC Deb 28 August 1857 vol 147 c2094

Message to attend the LORDS COMMISSIONERS.

The House went, and the ROYAL ASSENT was given to the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill. And afterwards a Speech of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS was delivered to both Houses 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 Friday, the 6th day of November next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Friday, the 6th day of November next."