When was it published?

April 15, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 15, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor, Earl Of Wilmington, Sir Charles Dalton, Lord Carterlough, Earl Of Westmorland, Earl Of Broadalbine, Earl Of Balcarres, Dr. Maddox, Bishop Of St. Asaph, Dr. Tanner, Earl Of Darnley, Baron Of Clifton, Earl Of Clarendon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Parliament Meeting, Westminster Prorogation, King's Speech, Peers Taking Seats, House Of Lords, Earl Of Westmorland, Earl Of Broadalbine, Bishop Of St Asaph, Earl Of Darnley

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On Feb. 3, British Parliament reconvened at Westminster after prorogation; King's speech read by commission including Lord Chancellor and Earl of Wilmington. Several peers took seats: Lord Carterlough as Earl of Westmorland, Earl of Broadalbine for Scotland, Bishop Maddox of St. Asaph, and Earl of Darnley as Baron Clifton.

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London, Feb. 3. On Tuesday, both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster, pursuant to their last Prorogation, and by Virtue of a Commission under the Great Seal, sign'd by his Majesty, directed to the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Wilmington, President of the Council, and others; and the said Commissioners being seated on a Form on the lower Step of the Throne in their Robes, being cover'd, and the rest of the Lords present in their Robes, the Commons were sent for by Sir Charles Dalton, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod; and being come to the Bar with their Speaker, his Majesty's Commission was read; after which the Lord Chancellor, by Virtue of the said Commission, read his Majesty's Speech, (which we printed in our last) and the Commons being return'd, they proceeded on Business.

The same Day the Right Hon. the Lord Carterlough, in the Kingdom of Ireland, took his Seat and the Oaths in the House of Peers, in the Room of his Brother, deceased, as Earl of Westmorland.

As did also the Earl of Broadalbine, as one of the Sixteen Peers, to represent the Peerage of Scotland in Parliament, in the Room of the Earl of Balcarres, deceased.

Likewise the Right Rev. Dr. Maddox, as Bishop of St. Asaph, in the Room of Dr. Tanner, deceased.

As also the Earl of Darnley, in the Kingdom of Ireland, as Baron of Clifton, in Right of his Mother, Daughter of the late Earl of Clarendon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Court News

What keywords are associated?

Parliament Meeting Westminster Prorogation King's Speech Peers Taking Seats House Of Lords Earl Of Westmorland Earl Of Broadalbine Bishop Of St Asaph Earl Of Darnley

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor Earl Of Wilmington Sir Charles Dalton Lord Carterlough Earl Of Westmorland Earl Of Broadalbine Earl Of Balcarres Dr. Maddox Bishop Of St. Asaph Dr. Tanner Earl Of Darnley Baron Of Clifton Earl Of Clarendon

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Feb. 3

Key Persons

Lord Chancellor Earl Of Wilmington Sir Charles Dalton Lord Carterlough Earl Of Westmorland Earl Of Broadalbine Earl Of Balcarres Dr. Maddox Bishop Of St. Asaph Dr. Tanner Earl Of Darnley Baron Of Clifton Earl Of Clarendon

Event Details

Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster pursuant to their last Prorogation. By commission under the Great Seal signed by his Majesty, directed to the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Wilmington, President of the Council, and others, the Commissioners read his Majesty's Speech. The Commons were sent for and returned to proceed on business. Several peers took their seats: Lord Carterlough as Earl of Westmorland in place of his deceased brother; Earl of Broadalbine as one of the Sixteen Peers for Scotland in place of deceased Earl of Balcarres; Dr. Maddox as Bishop of St. Asaph in place of deceased Dr. Tanner; Earl of Darnley as Baron of Clifton in right of his mother, daughter of the late Earl of Clarendon.