The Queen prorogued Parliament, in person, at two o'clock today.
or course, a munber of spectators collected to view the approach of the cor- tege from Buckingham Palace; but the crowd was not very great. The Sovereign, however, received the due amount of respectful attention ; which she acknowledged by gracious bows. Her Majesty looked well.
The House of Commons had met at half-past one o'clock; but very little was done while waiting for the ceremony. Mr. BORTHWICK had made some objection to the absence of the Sovereign without the appointment of a Regency, and Sir ROBERT PEEL was about to reply, when the House were summoned to hear the Queen's Speech.
4 The doors of the House of Lords had been thrown open at noon; and the House at once began to fill with spectators—ladies, diplomatists, and distinguished visitors.
At ten minutes to two o'clock, cannon announced the approach of the Queen ; who soon after entered the House, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and preceded by the Great Officers of the Household, in the usual order.
The Commons having been summoned, the SPEAKER recounted to her Majesty the business of the session, and presented a few money-bills to re- ceive the Royal assent That done, the QUEEN read the following Speech— "My Lords and Gentlemen—I rejoice that the state of public business enables me to release you from further attendance in Parliament.
s, "In closing this laborious session, I must express to you my warm acknow- ledgments for the zeal and assiduity with which you have applied yourselves to the consideration of many subjects deeply affecting the public welfare. "I have given my cordial assent to the bills which you presented to me for remitting the duties on many articles of:import, and for removing restrictions on the free application of capital and skill to certain branches of our manufactures. "The reduction of taxation will necessarily cause an immediate loss of revenue; but I trust that its effect in stimulating commercial enterprise, and enlarOug the means of consumption, will ultimately provide an ample compensation for any temporary sacrifice. "1 have witnessed with peculiar satisfaction the unremitting attention which you have bestowed on the measures recommended by me to your consideration, at the commencement of the session, for improving and extending the means of Acan demical Education in Ireland. You may rely upon my determination to carry those measures into execution in the manner best calculated to inspire confidence in the institutions which have received your sanction, and to give effect to your earnest desire to promote the welfare of that part of my domimons. "From all Foreign Powers I continue to receive assurances of their friendly dis- position towards this country. "The convention which I have recently concluded with the King of the French for the more effectual suppression of the Slave-trade, will, I trust, by esta- blishing a cordial and active cooperation between the two Powers, afford a better prospect than has hitherto existed of complete success in the attainment of an object for which this country has made so many sacrifices. "Gentlemen of the House of Commons—I thank you for the liberality with which you have voted the Supplies for the service of the current year. "lily Lords and Gentlemen—On your return to your several counties, duties will devolve upon you scarcely less important than those from the performance of which I now relieve you. I feel assured that you will promote and confirm, by your influence and example, that spirit of loyalty and contentment which you will find generally prevalent throughout the country. " In the discharge of all the functions intrusted to you for the public welfare, you may confidently rely on my cordial support: and I implore the blessing of Divine Providence on our united efforts to encourage the industry and increase the comforts of my people, and to inculcate those religious and moral principles which are the surest foundation of our security and happiness."
The LORD CHANCELLOR declared Parliament prorogued to the 2d day of October next; and the Queen retired in the same order as before.
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