HL Deb 13 June 1845 vol 81 c443
The Earl of Aberdeen

informed the House that he had a Message from Her Majesty.

Message delivered, and read by the Lord Chancellor, as follows:— VICTORIA R.—Her Majesty being desirous of conferring a signal Mark of Her Favour and Approbation on the Right Honourable Sir Henry Pottinger, Baronet and G.C.B., for the eminent Services rendered by him; and particularly for the Zeal, Ability, and Judgment displayed by him, as Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, in the Negotiation of Treaties of Peace and of Commerce with the Emperor of China, recommends it to the House of Lords to concur in enabling Her Majesty to make Provision for securing to Sir Henry Pottinger a Pension of 1,500l. per Annum for the Term of his natural Life.—V. R.

The Earl of Aberdeen

gave notice, that on Monday next he should move, that Her Majesty's most gracious Message be taken into consideration by their Lordships.

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