HC Deb 19 January 1809 vol 12 c30

About three o'clock the Speaker entered the house. Soon after, the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod made his appearance, and summoned the house to the house of peers, to hear the Commission read. The Speaker and a number of the members accordingly attended.—On their return, the Speaker informed the house, that, in pursuance of an act of the 24th of his majesty, he had, during the prorogation, issued writs for the election of a member for the county of Southampton, in the room of sir H. Mildmay, bart. deceased; and of a member for the borough of Bossiney, in the room of lord Rendlesham, deceased.—The Clandestine Outlawry bill was, proforma, read a first and ordered to be read a second time.—A new writ was ordered for the borough of st. Alban's in the room of the hon. J. W. Grimston, now baron Forrester.