§ The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. SPEAKER, owing to continued indisposition, and of the unavoidable absence of the CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS, owing to indisposition.
§ Whereupon Mr. JEFFREYS, the Deputy-Chairman, proceeded to the Table, and, after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy-Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order.