Lords Sitting of 30 April 1880

Preamble
The House met at Two of the clock;—And a Royal Commission having been read, Five of the Lords Commissioners, namely—The LORD CHANCELLOR, The LORD PRIVY SEAL (The Duke of Argyll), The EARL OF KIMBERLEY (Secretary of State for the Colonies), The LORD HIGH STEWARD (The Earl Sydney), and The

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EARL OF NORTHBROOK (First Lord of the Admiralty), being in their Robes, and seated on a Form between the Throne and the Woolsack, commanded the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know "The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate attendance in this House."
And the Commons being at the Bar;

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

  PRESENTED AND APPROVED.
  THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY BOUVERIE WILLIAM BRAND, Speaker Elect, said—
  "MY LORDS,
  "I have to acquaint your Lordships, that in obedience to Her Majesty's commands, Her Majesty's most faithful Commons have, in the exercise of their undoubted rights and privileges, proceeded to the election of a Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon myself. I now present myself at your Lordships' Bar, and submit myself with all humility for Her Majesty's gracious approbation."
  Then THE LORD CHANCELLOR said,
  "MR. BRAND,
  "We are commanded to assure you that Her Majesty is so fully sensible of your zeal for the public service, and of your ample sufficiency to execute the arduous duties which Her faithful Commons have selected you to discharge, that She does most readily approve and confirm you as their Speaker."
  Then MR. SPEAKER said—
  "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 by humble Petition to Her Majesty to all their ancient and undoubted rights and privileges; particularly to freedom of speech in debate; to freedom from arrest of their persons and servants; above all, to free access to Her Majesty when occasion shall require; and that the most favourable construction shall be put upon all their proceedings. With regard to myself, I pray that if any
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  error shall be committed it may be imputed to myself, and not to Her Majesty's Commons."
  Then THE LORD CHANCELLOR said,
  "MR. SPEAKER,
  "We have it further in command to inform you that Her Majesty does 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, though 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 acts."
  Then the Commons withdrew.
  House adjourned during pleasure.
  House resumed.
  Several Lords—took the Oath.

  SAT FIRST.
  The Lord Clanbrassill (Earl of Roden) —after the death of his nephew.
  Several Lords—took the Oath.
  House adjourned at Five o'clock, to Monday next, Two o'clock.