THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, I deeply regret to announce that intelligence has been officially received of the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Albany at Cannes. I have, with my Colleagues, inquired, as fully as was possible in the short period at our disposal, as to the precedents which bear upon this melancholy event; and it appears that it has not been usual under such circumstances as these to move the adjournment of the House. I desire, however, to give Notice that on Monday next the Prime Minister, if he is well enough to be in his place, or I, in his absence, will move an Address of Condolence with Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany.
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTESir, if it is not irregular, perhaps I may be permitted to say that we on this side of the House share with the noble Lord the feeling of grief and distress at the terrible news which has so suddenly come upon us. It is for the Government to decide in accordance with the usual precedents in these matters; and I can only say, if their decision in the circumstances is to bring forward on Monday an Address of Condolence, we shall be in our places to take our part in that Address.