HC Deb 29 July 1864 vol 176 c2204

Message to attend the LORDS COMMISSIONERS.

The House went, and the ROYAL ASSENT was given to several Bills; And afterwards 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 road, we do, in Her Majesty's Name, and in obedience to Her Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Thursday the Thirteenth day of October next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the Thirteenth day of October next.