HC Deb 13 August 1859 vol 155 cc1427-8

Message to attend the LORDS COMMISSIONERS.

The House went, and the ROYAL ASSENT was given to several Bills; and aferwards 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 Thursday the Twenty-seventh day of October next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the Twenty-seventh day of October next.