House Of Commons
Friday, 25th June, 1886.
The House met at a quarter after Five of the clock.
Prorogation Of The Parliament
Message to attend The LORDS COMMISSIONERS;—
The House went;—and a Royal Commission to that purpose having been read, the Royal Assent was given to several Bills.
And afterwards Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord High Chancellor (in pursuance of Her Majesty's Command).
Then a Commission for proroguing the Parliament was read.
After which,
said—
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
By virtue of Her Majesty's Commission, under the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in Her Majesty's Name and in obedience to Her Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Thursday the 15th day of July next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the 15th day of July next.