The Queen went this morning, in state, to the House
of Lords, so thank Parliament fur her Civil List. The number of spectators was but small, and there was little cheering. Both Houses met about 4weive o'clock. In the House of Commons, the Dutchess of Kent's .aellaity Bill was read a third time, and passed. Lord JOHN RUSSELL ;11',:e notice, that on the reassembling of the House he should move a.aat measures relating to Canada have precedence of all others till the -ass of February. Lord GEORGE BENTINCE suggested there should be a tall of the House : when a colony was in a state of revolt and the sa!lls 2,000 strong, it was time that such a step should be taken. Lord JOHN Ilt:ssau. thought a call of the House unnecessary. Soon am:: one o'clock, the Commons were summoned to attend the Queen a; the House of Peers. The Queen was seated on the Throne, cur- mantled by her Ministers and chief officers of the Household. The attendance of ladies was very numerous. The Speaker presented the
List Bill ; which, he truly observed, had been framed " in a
• :,beial and confiding spirit." The Queen simply bowed aeknowledg- aaaat. Several bills received the Royal assent ; and her Majesty left tIouse. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the Woolsack. DLitt:Less of Kent's Annuity Bill was brought from the Commons, re!...i a first time, and ordered to a second reading on the 18th of January. e Peers adjourned to the 1Gth of January. Nothing worth notice in the Commons ; who also adjourned to the same (lay.
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