MR. EVELYN DENISON, Speaker Elect, said—
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 on myself. I now present myself at your Bar, and submit myself, with all humility, to Her Majesty's gracious approbation.
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.
§ "MY LORDS,
§ "I submit myself, with all humility and gratitude, to Her Majesty's gracious commands. It is now my duty, in the name and on behalf of the Commons of the United Kingdom, to lay claim to all their ancient and undoubted rights and privileges. I humbly petition Her Majesty for freedom of speech in debate, freedom from arrest for their persons and servants, and above all, for freedom of access to Her Majesty when occasion should require, and that the most favourable construction should be put upon all their proceedings. And with regard to myself, I pray that if any error should be committed, it may be imputed to myself, and not to Her Majesty's faithful Commons."
THE LORD CHANCELLOR;
MR. SPEAKER,We have it in further command to inform you that Her Majesty doth most readily confirm 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, Sir, although Her Majesty is sensible that you stand in no need, of such an assurance, Her Majesty will ever put the most favourable construction upon your words and actions.
§ Then the Commons withdrew.
§ WRITS AND RETURNS electing The Lord Headley a Representative Peer for Ireland in the Room of the late Earl of Bantry, deceased, with the Certificate of the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland annexed thereto—Delivered (on Oath), and Certificate read.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ House adjourned at Four o'clock, to Tuesday next, Two o'clock.