He gave his assent to the Supply Bill, thanked the Houses for it, announced his intention of going to Ireland, and prorogued the Parliament.

None could doubt that a dissolution would speedily follow.

As the concluding words, "I have thought it convenient now to put an end to this session," were uttered, the Tories, both above and below the bar, broke forth into a shout of joy.

The King meanwhile surveyed his audience from the throne with that bright eagle eye which nothing escaped.

He might be pardoned if he felt some little vindictive pleasure in annoying those who had cruelly annoyed him.