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Foreign News
December 14, 1807
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
On November 10, commissioners including the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Winchilsea, and Earl Camden prorogued the Imperial Parliament in the House of Lords until December 17.
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS. - November 10.
This day, at three, the lord chancellor, the earl of Winchilsea, and earl Camden, commissioners for proroguing the parliament, attended in the house of lords; and the usher of the black rod having summoned the commons to hear the commission read, Mr. Dyson, the assistant clerk, representing the commons, appeared at the bar of the house of lords. - The commission being read, the lord chancellor said,
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"By virtue of his majesty's commission, under the great seal, to us and other lords directed, and now read, and by authority of the same, we do declare the present parliament to be further prorogued until Thursday the 17th of December next, then here to be holden; and this parliament is prorogued accordingly."
HOUSE OF LORDS. - November 10.
This day, at three, the lord chancellor, the earl of Winchilsea, and earl Camden, commissioners for proroguing the parliament, attended in the house of lords; and the usher of the black rod having summoned the commons to hear the commission read, Mr. Dyson, the assistant clerk, representing the commons, appeared at the bar of the house of lords. - The commission being read, the lord chancellor said,
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"By virtue of his majesty's commission, under the great seal, to us and other lords directed, and now read, and by authority of the same, we do declare the present parliament to be further prorogued until Thursday the 17th of December next, then here to be holden; and this parliament is prorogued accordingly."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Parliament Prorogued
House Of Lords
Commissioners
Lord Chancellor
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Chancellor
Earl Of Winchilsea
Earl Camden
Mr. Dyson
Foreign News Details
Event Date
November 10
Key Persons
Lord Chancellor
Earl Of Winchilsea
Earl Camden
Mr. Dyson
Outcome
parliament prorogued until thursday the 17th of december next
Event Details
Commissioners attended the House of Lords at three o'clock to prorogue parliament; the Usher of the Black Rod summoned the Commons; Mr. Dyson represented the Commons at the bar; the commission was read, and the Lord Chancellor declared the prorogation.