HL Deb 12 February 1872 vol 209 cc191-2
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WILLIAM BOUVERIE BRAND

, Speaker-Elect, said— MY LORDS, I have to acquaint your Lordships that Her Majesty's faithful Commons, in obedience to Her Majesty's commands, and in the exercise of their undoubted right, have proceeded to the election of a Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon me. I now present myself at your Bar, humbly submitting myself for Her Majesty's gracious approbation.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

MR. BRAND, We have it in command from Her Majesty to declare Her Majesty's entire confidence in your talents, diligence, and efficiency to fulfil the important duties of the high office of Speaker of the House of Commons, to which you have been chosen by that House; and in obedience to the Commission, which has now been read, and in virtue of the authority therein contained, we do declare Her Majesty's Royal allowance and confirmation of you, Sir, as Speaker of the House of Commons.

Then MR. SPEAKER

said— MY LORDS, I submit myself with all humility to Her Majesty's Royal will and pleasure; and if, in the discharge of my duties and in the maintenance of the rights and privileges of the Commons House of Parliament, I should inadvertently fall into error, I entreat that blame may be imputed to me alone, and not to Her Majesty's faithful Commons.

Then the Commons withdrew.

The House adjourned during pleasure.