HC Deb 21 August 1871 vol 208 c1894

Message to attend the LORDS COMMISSIONERS.

The House went, and the Royal Assent was given to several Bills.

And afterwards Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by The LORD CHANCELLOR, in pursuance of Her Majesty's Commands.

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 November next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the 7th day of November next.