HL Deb 01 May 1857 vol 145 c12

The House met; and Five of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS, namely, The LORD CHANLOR, the LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Earl Granville), The LORD PRIVY SEAL (the Earl of Harrowby),The LORD STEWARD (Earl Spencer), and The DUKE of ARGYLL (Postmaster General)—being in their robes, and seated on a form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know "The Lords' Commissioners desire their "immediate attendance in this House."