§ "MY LORDS,
§ "I have to acquaint your Lordships that, in obedience to Her Majesty's commands, Her Majesty's faithful Commons, in the exercise of their undoubted right and privilege, have proceeded to the election of a Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon myself. I now present myself at your Bar, and submit myself with all humility to Her Majesty's gracious approbation."
18§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR;
§ "MR. DENISON,
§ "We are commanded to assure you that Her Majesty is fully sensible of your zeal for the public service, of your ample sufficiency to perform the important duties which her faithful Commons have selected you to discharge, and Her Majesty does most readily approve and confirm you as their Speaker."
§ Then MR. SPEAKER said,
§ "With profound respect and gratitude I bow to Her Majesty's commands. And it is now my duty, in the name and on the behalf of the Commons of the United Kingdom, by humble Petition to Her Majesty, to lay claim to their ancient undoubted rights and Privileges, especially to freedom from arrest and molestation of their persons and servants; to freedom of speech in debate; to free access to Her Majesty whenever occasion shall require; and that the most favourable construction should be put upon all their proceedings. And for myself, I humbly pray that any errors that may occur in the discharge of these duties may be imputed to me alone, and not to Her Majesty's faithful Commons."
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR;
§ "MR. SPEAKER,
§ "We have it further in command to inform you that Her Majesty most readily confirms all the rights and privileges which have ever been granted to or conferred upon the Commons by any of Her Royal predecessors.
§ "With respect to yourself, although Her Majesty is sensible that you stand in no need of such assurance, Her Majesty will ever put the most favourable construction upon your words and actions."
§ Then the Commons withdrew.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath prescribed by the Act 10th Geo. IV. to be taken by Peers professing the Roman Catholic Religion.
§ House adjourned at Five o'clock, to Monday next, Three o'clock.