§ Message from Her Majesty brought up, and read by Mr. Speaker (all the Members being uncovered), as follows:—
§ VICTORIA R.,
§ Army Reserve Force.
§ The present state of Public Affairs in Egypt, and the necessity in connection therewith of taking steps for the restoration of order and tranquillity in that Country, and for the protection of the interests of the Empire, having constituted in the opinion of Her Majesty a case of great emergency within the meaning of the Acts of Parliament in that behalf, Her Majesty deems it proper to provide additional means for the Military Service; and therefore, in pursuance of these Acts, Her Majesty has thought it right to communicate to the House of Commons that Her Majesty is about to cause Her Reserve Force, or such part thereof as Her Majesty shall think necessary, to be forthwith called out for permanent service.
§ V. R.
§ Ordered, That Her Majesty's Most Gracious Message be taken into consideration To-morrow.—(Mr. Gladstone.)