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SATURDAY.

The prorogation of Parliament, by Commission, took place today : the Lords met for the purpose at two o'clock, the Commons half an hour earlier.

Time and space oblige us to omit other particulars, and pass at once to the Speech of the Lords Commissioners.

"My Lords and Gentlemen—We are commanded by her Majesty to release you from your attendance in Parliament, and at the same time to express her Majesty's cordial approbation of the zeal and assiduity with which, during a protracted and laborious session, you have applied yourselves to the consideration of many subjects of great importance to the public welfare. "Her Majesty has seen with much satisfaction, that, by the remis- sion and reduction of taxes which tended to cramp the operations of trade and industry, you have given fresh extension to a system of beneficent legis- lation, and have largely increased the means of obtaining the necessaries of life.

"The provision which you have made for meeting the demands of the public service, not only in the present but also in future years, is of a nature to give permanent stability to our finances, and thereby to aid in consolida- ting the strength and resources of the empire.

"The buoyant state of the Revenue, and the steady progress of our Foreign Trade, are proofs of the wisdom of the commercial policy now firmly esta- blished; while the prosperity which pervades the great trading and producing classes, happily without even a partial exception, affords continued and in- creasing evidence of the enlarged comforts of the people. "The measure which you have passed for the filter° government of India has been readily sanctioned by her Majesty, in the persuasion that it will prOve to have been wisely framed, and that it is well calculated to promote the improvement and welfare of her Majesty's Eastern dominions. "Her Majesty regards with peculiar satisfaction the provision you have made for the better administration of Charitable Trusts. The obstacles which existed to the just and beneficial use of property set apart for the purposes of Charity and of Education, have been a serious public evil, to which her Majesty is persuaded that in your wisdom you have now applied an efficient remedy.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons—We are commanded by her Ma- jesty to thank you for the supplies which you have granted for the service of

the present year, and for the provision which you have made for the defence of the country both by sea and land. Her Majesty will apply them with a due regard to economy, and consistently with that spirit which has at all. times made our national security the chief object of her care. • "My Lords and Gentlemen—Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she continues to receive from her Allies the assurance of their unabated de- sire to cultivate the most friendly relations with this country. "It is with deep interest and concern that her Majesty has viewed the serious misunderstanding which has recently arisen between Russia and the Ottoman Porte.

"The Emperor of the French has united with her Majesty in earnest en- deavours to reconcile differences, the continuance of which might involve Europe in war. "Acting in concert with her Allies, and relying on the exertions of the Conference now assembled at Vienna, her Majesty has good reason to hope that an honourable arrangement will speedily be accomplished. "Her Majesty rejoices in being able to announce to you the termination of the war on the frontiers of the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ; and she trusts that the establishment of Representative Government in that co- lony may lead to the development of its resources, and enable it to make efficient provision for its future defence.

"We are also commanded to congratulate you, that, by the united exer- tiono of the naval and military forces of her Majesty and of the East India Company, the war in Burmah has been brought to an honourable and suc- cessful issue. The objects of the war having been fully attained, and due submission made by the Burmese Government, peace has been proclaimed.

"Her Majesty contemplates with grateful satisfaction and thankfulness to Almighty God the tranquillity which prevails throughout her dominions; together with that peaceful industry and obedience to the laws which in- sure the welfare of all classes of her subjects. It is the first desire of her Majesty to promote the advance of every social improvement, and, with the aid of your wisdom, still further to extend the prosperity and happiness of her people."

For brief periods both Houses sat yesterday; but the entire business consisted in finally passing the last bills of the session in one House, and in putting questions and receiving answers in the other.

In the House of Peers, Lord BROUGHAM inquired whether there is any truth in the rumour that the notorious slave-dealer Zulueta has been arrested in Cuba, confined for a short period, then liberated and publicly entertained by a number of notorious slave-dealers ? The Earl of CLA- RENDON said, he had heard the report, but bad received no official con- firraation of it. Our Consul-General, three weeks since, reported that a great amendment in the slave-trade had taken place in Cuba.

The questions in the House of Commons were more numerous than in- teresting: some information in the answers, however, is worth notice.

Lord JOHN RtiSSELL stated, that the negotiations with regard to the settlement of the Mosquito territory are not terminated ; that no British subject in Portugal has made complaint against a late decree, condemning to fine and imprisonment all persons who insult the Roman Catholic re- ligion, or propagate or celebrate any other religion in Portugal; and that the Papal Government has declined to make any further remission of the sentence of Edward Murray.

Lord PALMERSTON stated, that, on further investigation, it appeared that the cabman Phillips did not make any overcharge ; that the line of 40s. erroneously inflicted on him had been returned ; and that 40s. addi- tional, as compensation for trouble and inconvenience, had been given to him.

On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON the Lords' amendments to the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill—striking out the clause prohibiting dog- carts—were agreed to without a division.