HC Deb 16 February 1869 vol 194 c52

MR. SPEAKER reported, That the House had been at the House of Peers at the desire of the Lords Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal for opening and holding this present Parliament; and that the Lord High Chancellor, being one of the said Commissioners, made a Speech to both Houses of Parliament, of which Mr. SPEAKER said he had, for greater accuracy, obtained a copy; which he read to the House.