Lords Sitting of 2 August 1831

MINUTES.
Petitions presented. By the Earl of HAREWOOD, from 101 Clergymen of the West Riding of York, against the Beer Bill.

QUEENS DOWER BILL—ROYAL AS SENT.
His Majesty having signified his intention of coming down to the House this day, to give the Royal assent to the Queen's Dower Bill, a considerable number of Peeresses were assembled in the House soon after twelve o'clock. Her Majesty, the Queen, arrived at half-past three o'clock, and took her seat in a chair prepared for her on the right hand of the Throne, and one step below it. At four o'clock his Majesty entered the House, and took his seat on the Throne, and directed the Usher of the Black Rod to go to the Commons and desire their attendance.
The Speaker soon after arrived, attended by many of the Members of the House of Commons. The Speaker Carried the Queen's Dower Bill in his hand, and on arriving at the Bar, he addressed his Majesty as follows:—
May it please your Majesty;—"We, your Majesty's most faithful Commons, appear before you with respect and attachment to your Majesty's House, and beg most humbly to announce to your Majesty, that in conformity to your Majesty's most gracious recommendation, we have passed a Bill to make provision for her most gracious Majesty, in the event of your Majesty's decease, and with dutiful respect we now present such Bill to your Majesty for acceptance."
The Royal Assent was declared in the usual form and words:—"Le Roi remercie ses bons sujets, accepte leur benevolence, et ainsi le veut."
The Queen then rose, and bowed and curtsied thrice.
The Royal Assent was given to fifteen private Bills, after which their Majesties left the House.

DUCHESS OF KENT AND PRINCESS VICTORIA.
Earl Grey presented a Message from his Majesty, and moved that it be read.
The Message was read by the Lord Chancellor, and was as follows:—
"His Majesty, taking into consideration, that since, a provision was made by Parliament for her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and for her daughter the Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, circumstances have arisen which make it proper that a more adequate provision should be made for her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and for the honourable support and education of her Royal daughter, the Princess Alexandrina Victoria, relies on the zeal and affection of the House of Lords for their concurrence and support in such measures as may be suitable to the occasion."
Earl Grey moved, that the Message be taken into consideration to-morrow.—Ordered

PORTUGAL AND THE AZORES.
The Earl of Aberdeensaid, that having, on a former occasion given notice, that he would bring forward a Motion for papers and documents relative to the events which had lately occurred in Portugal, and the noble

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Earl at the head of his Majesty's Government, having declared, that he did not mean to lay any papers on that subject on the Table at present, and having stated that the production of these papers, at present, would be mischievous to the public service, he would give notice, that it was not his intention to persevere in making that Motion. But there was another subject connected with Portugal, to the elucidation of which, the same objection did not apply—he alluded to the state of the Azores, and to the transactions which had recently taken place in these islands—and on Friday next he would bring that subject under the notice of the House?
Earl Greyinquired, whether the noble Earl had any objection to state the nature of his intended Motion.
The Earl of Aberdeenreplied, that he would communicate the nature of the Motion to the noble Earl before he brought it forward.
The Lord Chancellorobserved, that when the noble Marquis (Londonderry) who had given notice of a Motion for papers on the subject of the Belgic Negotiations, had, at his request, courteously agreed to postpone his Motion till this day week, it was generally understood that there would be no business of any particular importance to come on this week, and with that persuasion several noble Lords had left town. He, therefore, suggested to the noble Earl, that it would be more convenient if he were to bring forward his Motion on Monday. At the same time, he had no personal wish on the subject.
The Earl of Aberdeenthought the matter so urgent, that he had at once intended to name Thursday instead of Friday, and, therefore, he was very unwilling to postpone his Motion till Monday. But, at the same time, if Friday was a very inconvenient day, he would consent to name Monday as the day on which he would bring forward his Motion.