Commons Sitting of 1 February 1886

NEW WRITS.
For Galway, v. Thomas P. O'Connor, esquire, who, having been returned as a Member for the said Borough of Galway, and also for the Borough of Liverpool (Scotland Division), has elected to sit for the Borough of Liverpool (Scotland Division).
For Queen's County (Ossory Division), v. Arthur O'Connor, esquire, who, having been returned as a Member for the said Queen's County (Ossory Division), and also for the County of Donegal (Eastern Division), has elected to sit for the County of Donegal (Eastern Division).

NEW MEMBER SWORN.
The Right honble. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, for the Burgh of Edinburgh (South Division).

PARLIAMENT—ADJOURNMENT—RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY — STATEMENT OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH): Sir, I have now to state to the House that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept the resignation of Her Ministers; and, consequently, we only hold Office until our Successors are appointed. I have further to inform the House that Her Majesty has been pleased to require the attendance of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Mid Lothian (Mr. Gladstone) at Osborne, and that that right hon. Gentleman has kissed hands on receiving Her Majesty's commands to form an Administration. At his request, I beg to move that this House, at its rising, do adjourn until Thursday next.
Question, "That this House will, at the rising of the House this day, adjourn till Thursday,"—(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,)—put, and agreed to.
Question, "That this House do now adjourn,"—(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,)—put, and agreed, to.
House adjourned at half after Four o'clock till Thursday.