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Article PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. ← Page 3 of 9 →
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
The Duke of Clarence could not suffer the bill to go through the committee without repeating his objections to the mode in which the measure was intended to be carried into effect . He should not , however , propose any thing by way of amendment , for he was afraid it would not be adopted , and if adopted , might at this late period of the session produce much embarrassment . The bill went through the committee . without any amendment , the report was ordered to be read third time the
received , and a on morrow . 2 . 6 . The Royal Assent was given by commission to a bill for preventing future Princes of Wales from contracting debts ; a Bill for stopping the distilleries , & c . A Bill for granting an Establishment to the Prince of Wales ; and a Bill for granting a jointure to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , were read a third time and passed . 27 The King the al Assent to the several acts passedAfter which
. gave Roy . his Majesty was pleased to make the following most grac . io . us speech ; " MY LOHDS AND GENTLEMEN , " The zealous and uniform regard which you have shewn to the general interests of my people , and particularly the prudent , firm , and spirited support which you haye , continued to afford me in the prosecution of the great contest in which we are still unavoidablengageddemand my warmest acknowledgements .
y , ¦ " The encouragement which rny Allies must derive from the knowledge of your sentiments , and the extraordinary exertions which you have enabled me tc » make in supporting and augmenting my naval and military forces , afford the means most likely ' to conduce to the restoration of peace to these kingdoms , and to the re-establishment of general tranquillity on a secure , an honourable , and a lasting'foundation , ' - — -
" GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS , " I have to return you my hearty thanks for the liberal and ample supplies which the resources of the country hay . e enabled you to provide , beyond all former example , for the various exigencies of the public service . " I have also to acknowledge , with peculiar sensibility , the recent proof which you have given me of your attachment to my person and family , in the provision which you have made for settling the establishment of the Prince and Princess of Wales ,. and for extricating the Prince from the incumbrances in which he was
illyolv . ed , -.: " MY LOHDS AND GENTXEMEN , " It is impossible to contemplate the internal situation of the enemy with whom we , ar . e contending , without indulging an hope that the present circumstances of France may , in their effects , hasten the return of such a state of order and regular government as may be capable of maintaining the accustomed relations ofamiiy and peace with other powers . " The issue , however , of these extraordinary transactions is out of the reach
of human foresight . " Till that desirable period arrives , when my subjects can be restored to the secure enjoyment , of the blessings of peace , I shall not fail to make the most effectual use of the force which you have put into my hands . " It is with the utmost satisfaction that I have recently received the advices of an important and brilliant success obtained over the enemy , by a detachment of my fleet under the able conduct of Lord Bridport . " I have every reason to rely on the continuance of the distinguished bravery and conduct of my fleet and armies , as well as of the zeal , spirit , and perseverance pf my people , which have been uniformly manifested through the whole course of this just and necessary war . "
Then the Lord Chancellor , by his Majesty's command , said : " MY LOHDS AND GENTLEMEN , " It is his Majesty ' s royal will and pleasure , that this Parliament be prorogued to Wednesday the 5 th day of August next , to be then here holden ; and this Jrarliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday the fifth day of August next . "
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Parliamentary Proceedings.
The Duke of Clarence could not suffer the bill to go through the committee without repeating his objections to the mode in which the measure was intended to be carried into effect . He should not , however , propose any thing by way of amendment , for he was afraid it would not be adopted , and if adopted , might at this late period of the session produce much embarrassment . The bill went through the committee . without any amendment , the report was ordered to be read third time the
received , and a on morrow . 2 . 6 . The Royal Assent was given by commission to a bill for preventing future Princes of Wales from contracting debts ; a Bill for stopping the distilleries , & c . A Bill for granting an Establishment to the Prince of Wales ; and a Bill for granting a jointure to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , were read a third time and passed . 27 The King the al Assent to the several acts passedAfter which
. gave Roy . his Majesty was pleased to make the following most grac . io . us speech ; " MY LOHDS AND GENTLEMEN , " The zealous and uniform regard which you have shewn to the general interests of my people , and particularly the prudent , firm , and spirited support which you haye , continued to afford me in the prosecution of the great contest in which we are still unavoidablengageddemand my warmest acknowledgements .
y , ¦ " The encouragement which rny Allies must derive from the knowledge of your sentiments , and the extraordinary exertions which you have enabled me tc » make in supporting and augmenting my naval and military forces , afford the means most likely ' to conduce to the restoration of peace to these kingdoms , and to the re-establishment of general tranquillity on a secure , an honourable , and a lasting'foundation , ' - — -
" GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS , " I have to return you my hearty thanks for the liberal and ample supplies which the resources of the country hay . e enabled you to provide , beyond all former example , for the various exigencies of the public service . " I have also to acknowledge , with peculiar sensibility , the recent proof which you have given me of your attachment to my person and family , in the provision which you have made for settling the establishment of the Prince and Princess of Wales ,. and for extricating the Prince from the incumbrances in which he was
illyolv . ed , -.: " MY LOHDS AND GENTXEMEN , " It is impossible to contemplate the internal situation of the enemy with whom we , ar . e contending , without indulging an hope that the present circumstances of France may , in their effects , hasten the return of such a state of order and regular government as may be capable of maintaining the accustomed relations ofamiiy and peace with other powers . " The issue , however , of these extraordinary transactions is out of the reach
of human foresight . " Till that desirable period arrives , when my subjects can be restored to the secure enjoyment , of the blessings of peace , I shall not fail to make the most effectual use of the force which you have put into my hands . " It is with the utmost satisfaction that I have recently received the advices of an important and brilliant success obtained over the enemy , by a detachment of my fleet under the able conduct of Lord Bridport . " I have every reason to rely on the continuance of the distinguished bravery and conduct of my fleet and armies , as well as of the zeal , spirit , and perseverance pf my people , which have been uniformly manifested through the whole course of this just and necessary war . "
Then the Lord Chancellor , by his Majesty's command , said : " MY LOHDS AND GENTLEMEN , " It is his Majesty ' s royal will and pleasure , that this Parliament be prorogued to Wednesday the 5 th day of August next , to be then here holden ; and this Jrarliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday the fifth day of August next . "