22 JULY 1837, Page 2

THE PROROGATION.

The House of Lords was crowded, on Monday, to witness the sere. mony of prorogation, by the Queen. At twelve o'clock the doors of looking very pale, but not at all flurried, and walked with a firm step to Assembly of the States, which cost them, they say, so dear." minutes after she had taken her seat on the Throne, Lord Melbourne, who stood next to her Majesty on one side—the Duke of Somerset, the topic is a godsend for Whig electioneering uses in England. the attendance of the Commons. There was soon quite a rush of Commoners, with the Speaker at their head, amidst cries of " Order There is no news from France. The journals are chiefly occu- in the galleries," to gain is place below the bar ; and the Speaker soon pied in discussing the Hanoverian decree, and the terms of the appeared, the Peers laughing, and her Majeety being evidently amused, treaty concluded by AHDEL KADER. By this treaty, France to ill at the eager curiosity of the Representatives of the People to get a bold little territory in Africa except that immediately adjoining glance at her Royal physiognomy. Algiers and the petty fortresses on the coast already in her pus- Mr. ABERCROSIBY then addressed the following speech to the Queen-. session. To gain more, she must have renewed a bloody, costly, " May it please your Majesty—We, your Majesty's faithful Commons, attend you on this the first occasion since your Majesty's accession to the throne of this baited Kingdom. We assure your Majesty that we cordially participate is the nation has been disgraced, and are eager for conquest at any that strong and universal feeling of dutiful and affectionate attachment to your expense. Majesty's person which prevails among a free and loyal people, whose repreeene tatwes we ate; and we trust that this feeling will he strengthened and cons Don C %otos, with a considerable force, is in the immediate firmed by a long course of constitutional, beneficent, and wise government neighbourhood of Valencia ; but it is not expected that ho will Several measures, and one of them especially of the very greatest difficulty and importance, were recommended to our serious and deliberate consideration is succeed in taking that populous and fortified city. the gracious speech which was delivered by the Lords Commissioners on the part of his late Majesty at the opening of the present session of Parliament.

A late arrival from New York brings some specie, but very Circumstances have made it impossible that these measures should be perfected.

been in vain, and will lead to their being hereafter matured and carried iota fare aid happiness of the people. We have posed an act establishing simple

If Ministers can spare an hour from electioneering, jobbing in and definite rules fur the execution of wills. This measure, we confidently es- rotten boroughs, snaking Bedchamber Lords and Ladies, and play- rect, will be found to he must beneficial, and will be received with satisfaction, tug the courtiers at Buckingham Palace and St. James's, their *cause it tends to promote commit! and happiness among a large portion of the

community, by giving certainty and security to the tratisniissiun of property.

attention might be usefully directed to some news lately received The mitigation of the severity of the criminal law has engaged our most serious from Lower Canada ; where the Coercion Resolutions of Lord attention, and we have materially diminished the number of cases in which JOHN RUSSELL are bringing forth goodly fruits. The meetings capital punishment is to be inflicted. In framing these measures we have pro.

and feeling, and we cordially rejoice that we have so far been able to give effect

strict regard to economy, but with a liberality which we hope will secure the efficiency of she public service, and enable your Majesty to sustain the inter of the laws." He therefore exhorts and honour of the country. We now dutifully offer to your Majesty • An Ad , . . " all the subjects of his Majesty in this province to unite in the cause to apply the sum of 5,220,0001. out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of of peace end good order, to discontinue all writings of an exciting and sedi- the year 1S37, and to appropriate the supplies granted in this eession of Parka times tendency, and to eschew all meetings of a dangerous or equivocal dm- ment."fo which we pray your Majesty to give your Royal assent."

teeter ;" 'the Royal assent was given to the Appropriation Bill and several

and strictly commands others, in the usual form ; and the QUEEN then read the Speech handed. . . . " all Magistrate', in and throughout the province, all Officers of to her by the Lord Chancellor on betided knee. Militia, Peace-officers, and others his Majesty's good subjects therein, to op- " My Lords and Gentlemen—I have been anxious to seize the first Nino"' pose and frustrate the insidious designs adverted to in this proclamation ; and nity of meeting you, in order that I might repeat in person any medial thanks to preserve by their loyal cooperation the vigour and inviolability of the laws, fur your condolence upon the death of his late Majesty, and for the expression, on which their religion and future happiness depend." of attachment and affection with which you congratulated me upon my acmes- The sort of respect paid to the Queen's representative in Lower stun to the throne. I am desirous of renewing the assurance of my determine: Canada may be guessed at from the reception of the proclamation thus to maintain the Protestant religion as established by law, to secure to sil the free exercise of the rights of conscience, to protect the libertine and to pre' at a meeting of several thousand Canadians, held at Berthier. A wow the welfare of all climes of the community. " I rejoice that in ascending the throne I find the country in amity with all foreign Powers; and while I faithfully perform the engagements t f my Crown and carefully watch over the interests of my subjects, it shall be the constant object of my solicitude to preserve the blessings of peace.

" Gentlemen of the House of Commons—I thank you for the fil eral supplies which you have granted for the public service of the year, as well a. for the pro- vision which you have made to meet the payments usually chargeable upon the Civil List.

" I will give directions that the public expenditure in all its branches be ad-

ministered with the strictest economy.

" My Lords and Gentlemen--1 taking leave of this Parliament, i return you say thanks for the Neel and aesiduity with which you have spirited yeureetves to the public business of the country. I. Although your labours have been unexpectedly interrupted by the melee- eltedy event which has taken place, I trust that they will have the bendfieiel effect of advancing the regress of legislation in a new Parliament. I perceive *hit satisfaction that you have brought to maturity some useful measures, amongst which I regard with peculiar interest she amendment of the Criminal eode and the reduction of the number of capital punishments. I hail this miti- gation of the severity of the law as an auspicious commencement of my reign. " I ascend the throne under a deep sense of the responsibility which is im- posed upon me, but I am supported by the consciousness of my sea right in- *endow, and by my dependence upon the protection of Almighty God. It will be my care to strengthen our institutions, civil and ecclesiastical. by discreet improvement wherever improvement is required, and to do all in my power to compose and allay animosity and discord. " Acting upon these principles, I shall upon all occasions look with confidence to the wisdom of Parliament and the affections of my people, which form the true support of the dignity of the Crown, and insure the stability of the Con. stitntion '

The Queen read this speech deliberately, with a small but sweet voice, heard all over the House distinctly. Her demeanour was cha- racterized by a natural grace and modest self-possession.

The LORD CHANCELLOR declared the Parliament to be prorogued till the 10th of August ; and the Queen left the House, bowing to the noble assembly, and with a smile of confidence and delight to her mother. It was observed that her Majesty's complexion was rather flushed (as it naturally might have been) as she retired. The Peers and Peeresses remained together for some minutes after the conclusion of the ceremony. Everybody was charmed with the demeanour of the youthful Queen.

The Commons went to their own House ; where the SPEAKER, as usual, read from the table a copy of the Speech ; and then, after shaking hands with Lord John Russell and the other Ministers pre- sent, left the House with all the Members.