§ The House met at Two of the clock.
§ The House being met, and Mr. SPEAKER ELECT having taken the Chair, a Message was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod:
§ "MR. SPEAKER,
§ "The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty's Commission, desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable House in the House of Peers."
21§ Accordingly, Mr. SPEAKER ELECT, with, the House, went up to the House of Peers, where he was presented to the said Lords Commissioners for the Royal Approbation.
§ Then THE LORD CHANCELLOR, one of the said Lords Commissioners, signified Her Majesty's approbation of Mr. Speaker Elect.
§ The House being returned;—
§ MR. SPEAKER said: I have to report to the House that, in the House of Peers, Her Majesty, by Her Royal Commissioners, has been pleased to approve the choice made of myself for the Office of your Speaker, and that I have, in your name and on your behalf, laid claim by humble Petition to Her Majesty to all your ancient Rights and Privileges—freedom of speech in debate, freedom from arrest of your person and servants, and, particularly, of free access to Her Majesty whenever occasion may require, and that the most favourable construction shall be placed upon all your proceedings. All these, Her Majesty, by Her Commissioners, has been pleased to grant and confirm, in as ample a manner as they have ever been granted and confirmed by Her Majesty, or by any of Her Royal Predecessors.
§ It is my duty again to thank the House for the high honour they have done me in electing me to the Chair of this House. I have now to remind the House that the first duty of its Members is to take the Oath according to the form prescribed by law.
§ And thereupon Mr. SPEAKER, first alone, standing upon the upper step of the Chair, took and subscribed the Oath.