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Dread Sovereign Lord,

I humbly petition Your Majesty to re-open the Parliament on the 25th day of this present month, rather than the 9th day of July, or at an earlier time if it is more convenient.

I intend to place several proposals of significant gravity and complexity before the Parliament when it next sits. Thus, I believe that it would be advantageous to allow Parliament fully two months to consider the measures in a careful and orderly manner before the following months, when many members will once more be occupied with academic matters.

I would also like to give Your Majesty and the nation notice at this time that I will be on vacation for roughly eight days beginning this Saturday. Hence, during that time I shall regrettably be absent from Your Majesty's Privy Council, and indeed from national affairs generally.

I remain always, Sire,

Your most humble servant,

Lord Oldenburg

Dread Soveriegn Lord,

I believe it should be decided by Parliament to re-convene. I believe the Chambers should decide itself meets.

Dread Sovereign Lord,

It has been the unchanging custom in Hanover that the King alone holds the power to convene, suspend, and dissolve Parliament. Had I been present when Parliament voted for a recess, I would have pointed out this fact; although an innocent error in procedure was made at that time, I think it would be appropriate for Your Majesty to re-open the Parliament rather than Parliament to do so itself.

Your servant,

Oldenburg

Dread Soveriegn Lord

I assume the recess fall under the suspension portion. Might I ask if by voting on the recess that parliament changed the custom?

the point of a recess voted on Parliamnet was brought up by the King himself.