BIRTH OF A PRINCESS—ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY. (Hansard, 20 March 1848)

§ The MARQUESS of LANSDOWNE

said: My Lords, I rise to ask your Lordships to consent to a Motion of which I have not given notice, but which I am sure it was unnecessary for me to do in this assembly, because it is one which will command your Lordships' unanimous assent. I rise to propose that an Address be presented to Her Majesty expressive of the satisfaction felt by your Lordships at the recent addition to Her Majesty's family, and also at Her Majesty being safe and well under the circumstances. My Lords, at all times, 769 when any increase of this kind has taken place in the Royal Family, it has been customary to adopt an Address, expressive of a feeling of satisfaction on the part of this House; no argument, therefore, on my part is required to induce your Lordships to adopt an Address. I believe also that there has been no moment when an expression of feeling of satisfaction and of loyalty at a matter so interesting to Her Majesty could command a more unanimous and cordial assent, or more sympathy, than at the moment when I have the honour of addressing the House. I therefore beg to propose— That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, to congratulate Her Majesty on the Birth of another Princess, and to assure Her Majesty that any Addition to Her Majesty's domestic Happiness affords the highest Satisfaction to the House of Lords.