§ The House being met at a Quarter before Three of the clock, the Clerk at the Table (Sir Courtenay Ilbert), informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. SPEAKER from this day's Sitting:—
§ Whereupon Mr. EMMOTT, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table, and after Prayers, took the Chair as DEPUTY-SPEAKER, in pursuance of the Standing Order.