| Date | Day | Commons day type | Commons praying | Lords day type | Lords praying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5th | Prorogation | False | Prorogation | False |
5th August 1873 is in the 5th session of the 20th Parliament.
5th August 1873 is the final day of the session. Given this system records the end date, but not the time at which the session ends, it is not possible to determine whether papers laid on this date would be reported in this session or the next session.