When was it published?

October 18, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 18, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Lieutenant, Edmund Sexton Pery, Esq., His Majesty

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ireland Parliament, Speaker Election, Lord Lieutenant, Prorogation, Royal Assent

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Parliament of Ireland met on June 18, electing Edmund Sexton Pery as Speaker, approved by the Lord Lieutenant who addressed both houses. On June 20, royal assent was given to a qualification bill, and Parliament was prorogued to August 20.

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Last Saturday's gazette gives an account, that the Parliament of Ireland met on the 18th of June, when the Lord Lieutenant sent for the Commons, and directed them to choose a Speaker; and they having elected the Right Honourable Edmund Sexton Pery, Esq; into that office, he was by them presented, and approved by his Excellency, who then made a speech to both Houses of Parliament; In which he acquaints them, that his Majesty has been pleased to call them thus early together, to give them an opportunity of dispatching such parliamentary matter as they shall judge to be immediately necessary for the public service. On the 20th of June the Lord Lieutenant went again to the House of Peers, and gave the royal assent to the bill for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves, and then prorogued the Parliament to the 20th of August next.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Ireland Parliament Speaker Election Lord Lieutenant Prorogation Royal Assent

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Lieutenant Edmund Sexton Pery, Esq. His Majesty

Where did it happen?

Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ireland

Event Date

18th Of June And 20th Of June

Key Persons

Lord Lieutenant Edmund Sexton Pery, Esq. His Majesty

Outcome

royal assent to the bill for allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves; parliament prorogued to the 20th of august next.

Event Details

Parliament met on the 18th of June; Commons elected Edmund Sexton Pery as Speaker, approved by the Lord Lieutenant, who made a speech about dispatching necessary parliamentary matters. On the 20th of June, the Lord Lieutenant gave royal assent to a qualification bill and prorogued Parliament to the 20th of August next.