PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XII, Issue 1287, 2 December 1857, Page 3

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

The prorogation of Parliament took place, by commission, on the 28th of August, when the Lord Chancellor read the following royal speech:— My Lords and Gentlemen, —We are commended by her Majesty to relieve you from further attendance in Parliament, and at the same time to express to you her Majesty's cordial acknowledgments for the zeal and assiduity with which you have performed your important duties during a session which, though shorter than usual, has, nevertheless, been unusually laborious. Her Majesty commands us to express to you her satisfaction that the present state of affairs :n Europe inspired a well-grounded confidence in the continuance of peace. The arrangements counseled with the full execution of the stipulations ci the treaty of Paris have, from various causes, not yet been completed ; but her Majesty trusts that, by the earnest efforts of the contracting parties to that treaty, ail that remains to be done with reference tu its stipulations may era long be satisfactorily settled. her Majesty commands us to inform you that the extensive mutinies which have broken out among the native troops of the army of Bengal, followed by serious disturbances in many parts of that presidency, have occasioned her Majesty extreme concern; end the barbarities which have been inflicted upon many of her Majesty’s subjects in India, and the sufferings which have been endured, have filled her Majesty’s heart with the deepest grtef; while the conduct of many ciril and military officers who have been placed in circumstances of much difficulty, and are being exposed io great danger, excited her Majesty’s warmest admiration.

Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she will omit no measures calculated to Quell these grave disorders, and her Majesty is confident that, with the blessing of Providence, the powerful means at her disposal will enable her to accomplish that end. GEK'-LatlElt O? THZ HcCSE OF COMMONS, —Her Alajecty commands us to thank you for the liberal supplies which you have voted for the service of the present year, and fcr the assurances which you have given her of your readiness to afford her Majesty whatever support may be necessary for the restoration of tranquility in India. Her Majesty has been gratified tu fir'd that you have been eua' led to provide the amount required to be paid to Denmark for the redemption of the Sound dues, without on that account adding to the national debt.

Mr Lords and Gentlemen, —Her Majesty commands us to convey to you her heartfelt acknowledgment for the provision which you have made for her beloved daughter, the Princess Royal, on her approaching marriage with his Royal Highness the Prince Frederick William of Prussia. Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she has seen, with satisfaction, that, although tho present session has been short, you have hern able to pass many acts of great importance, an I to which her Majesty has given her cordial asseit'. The acts for establishing a more efficient jurisdiction for the proving of wills in England and Ireland correct defects which have, for many years been complained of. The act for amending the law relating to divorce and to matrimonial causes will remedy evils which have been long felt. The cevaral acts fcr the punishment of fratidne it breaches of trust, for amending the law relating to secondary punishments, for the law concerning joint-stock banks, for consolidating mid amending the law relating to bankruptcy end insolvency in Ireland, for the better care and treatment of pauper lunatics iu Scotland, for improv, mg the organisation of the country polite iu Scotland, together with other acts of less importance, but likewise tending to the progressive improvement of the law, Lave met with herMajosty'a really assent.

We are commanded by her Majesty to ezp-rs-t to you her confidence that, on your return to your several counties, you will employ that influence which so justly belongs to you, to promote the welfare and happiness of her loyal ami faithful people, and the blessing of Almighty God may jtteml and prosper your endeavours.