HL Deb 12 November 1852 vol 123 cc127-8
The LORD HIGH STEWARD

said, he had to acquaint the House, that he had a Message under Her Majesty's sign-manual, which Her Majesty had commanded him to deliver to their Lordships:—

The LORD CHANCELLOR

accordingly read the Message, as follows:— VICTORIA R. Her Majesty, desirous of marking in the most solemn manner Her sense of the pre-eminent Services of the late Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, and of affording to Her Subjects an opportunity of testifying their veneration for his memory, and their sorrow for the loss which they have sustained by his death, has directed that measures should be taken for the public interment, at the earliest possible period, of His Grace's mortal remains in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's. The Queen is persuaded that, in taking this step, Her Majesty has only anticipated the general wishes of Parliament and of the Country, and that you will afford to Her Majesty your cordial aid and concurrence in giving to the mournful ceremony a degree of solemnity and importance worthy of the country and of the occasion. Her Majesty is confident that you will readily concur in any suitable provision which may be made by the liberality of the House of Commons for the due discharge of this debt of Public gratitude and tribute of national sorrow.

The EARL of DERBY

I beg to move that Her Majesty's most gracious Message be taken into consideration on Monday next. And at the same time I shall move your Lordships to appoint a Committee for the purpose of inquiring, considering, and reporting to your Lordships, in what manner the propositions of the Message shall be carried out, and in what manner this House shall join in the proceedings consequent thereon.

Agreed to.

House adjourned to Monday next.