HC Deb 02 December 1882 vol 275 c528

Message to attend The LORDS COMMISSIONERS:—

The House went;—

And afterwards Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord High Chancellor (in pursuance of Her Majesty's Command).

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 fifteenth day of February next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the fifteenth day of February next.