HC Deb 08 February 1898 vol 53 cc44-5

The House met at two of the clock.

Message to attend the Lords Commissioners by Black Rod;—

The House went;—and, having returned;—

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House,—That he had issued during the Recess Warrants for New Writs,—

For County of Denbighshire (Eastern Division), in the room of Sir George Osborne Morgan, Bart., deceased.

For County of York (Barnsley Division), in the room of William George Spencer Scott Compton (commonly called Earl Compton), called up to the House of Peers.

For County of Lancaster (Middleton Division), in the room of Thomas Fielden, Esquire, deceased.

For County of Liverpool (Exchange Division), in the room of John Charles Bigham, Esquire, Q.C., who has accepted the office of a Justice of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice.

For Borough of Deptford, in the room of Charles John Darling, Esquire, Q.C., who has accepted the office of a Justice of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice.

For Borough of York, in the room of Sir Frank Lockwood, Knight, Q.C., deceased.

For Borough of Plymouth, in the room of Charles Harrison, Esquire, deceased.

For City of Dublin (St. Stephen's Green Division), in the room of William Kenny, Esquire, Q.C., who has accepted the office of a Judge of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in Ireland.

For County of Armagh (Mid Division), in the room of Dunbar Plunket Barton, Esquire, Q.C., who has accepted the office of Her Majesty's Solicitor-General for Ireland.

For County of Durham (South Eastern Division), in the room of Sir Henry Marshman Havelock-Allan, Bart., V.C., K.C.B., deceased.

For Borough of Wolverhampton (South Division), in the room of the Right Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, deceased.

For County of Pembroke, in the room of William Bees Morgan Davies, Esquire, who has accepted the office of Attorney-General of the Bahamas Islands.

For Borough of Marylebone (West Division), in the room of Sir Horace Brand Townsend Farquhar, Baronet, called up to the House of Peers.