§ A Message was delivered by the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod (Captain T. D. Butler).
§ Accordingly, Mr. Speaker-Elect, with the House, went up to the House of Peers, where Mr. Speaker-Elect was presented to the Lords Commissioners for the approbation of Her Majesty.
§ Then the Lord High Chancellor, one of the said Commissioners, signified Her Majesty's approbation of Mr. Speaker-Elect, in the name, and on behalf of, Her Majesty.
§ The House being returned,—
*MR. SPEAKER saidI have to report to the House that this House has been in the House of Peers, where Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify by Her Lords Commissioners Her approbation of the choice of myself as Speaker of this House. I take this opportunity of repeating to the House my respectful acknowledgments of the honour it has done me, and the confidence it has reposed in me, and of renewing the assurance of my entire devotion to the service of the House.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER(Sir W. HARCOORT,) DerbyI have to acquaint the House that the Address of Tuesday the 9th inst., to Her Majesty, praying Her Majesty
That she will be most graciously pleased to confer some signal mark of her Royal favour upon the Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel, Speaker of this House, for his eminent services during the important period in which he has, with such distinguished ability and dignity, presided in the Chair of this House, and to assure 1400 Her Majesty that whatever expense Her Majesty may think proper to incur on that account this House will make good the same,has been presented to Her Majesty, and Her Majesty has been pleased to receive the same very graciously, and has commanded me to acquaint this House that Her Majesty is desirous, in compliance with the wishes of her faithful Commons, to confer upon the said Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel some signal mark of her Royal favour, but, as the same cannot be effectually granted and secured without the concurrence of Parliament, Her Majesty recommends to the House of Commons the adoption of such measures as may be necessary for the accomplishment of this purpose. Accordingly, Sir, I beg to give notice that I will tomorrow move a Committee of this House, and in order that it may be the first Order of the Day I make the proper motion that it shall have precedence of all other Orders.
§ *MR. SPEAKERput the question, "That this House will to-morrow resolve itself into a Committee to consider Her Majesty's gracious message," and the Motion was agreed to amid cheers.