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more binding thanif the act had not 
been passed. 
After a busy session of six months 
duration, parliament was prorogued 
on the 23rdof July by commission. 
The speech from the throne, for 
which see State Papers, page 825, 
was read by the lord chancellor. 
We shall next proceed to give 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1806. ‘ 
an account of lord Melville’s trial, a 
subject of such interest in itself, 
such expectations before it came o 
such attention while it lasted, and 
such disappointment when it closed, 
that we are persuaded our readers 
will excuse us for entering into @ 
full statement of the facts and cirs 
cumstances attending it. 
CHAP, 
