§ The Commons, who were sent for, being at the Bar,
The LORD CHANCELLORdelivered the Speech of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS to both Houses of Parliament, as follows:—
My Lords and Gentlemen,We have it further in command from Her Majesty to acquaint you that, since the time when Her Majesty deemed it right to call you together, for the consideration of many grave and important matters, several vacancies have occurred in the House of Commons owing to the acceptance of Office from the Crown by Members of that House. It is therefore Her Majesty's pleasure that an opportunity may now be given to issue Writs for supplying the vacancies so occasioned, and that, after a suitable Recess, you may proceed to the consideration of such matters as will then be laid before you.
§ Then the Commons withdrew.
§ House adjourned during pleasure.
§ House resumed.