HC Deb 05 August 1891 vol 356 cc1395-6

Message to attend the Lords Commissioners—

The House went;—and the Royal Assent was given to a number of Bills (see pages 1365–6.)

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 Tuesday the Twentieth day of October next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the Twentieth day of October next.