§ THE COMMONS being at the Bar, ARTHUR "WELLESLEY PEEL, ESQUIRE, SPEAKER ELECT of the Commons, addressing the Lords Commissioners, said—
§ My Lords, I have to acquaint your Lordships that Her Majesty's most faithful Commons, in obedience to Her Majesty's command, 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, with all humility, for Her Majesty's gracious approval.
THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid:
My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,It not being convenient for Her Majesty to be personally here present at this time, a Commission has been issued under the Great Seal, commanding us and several other Lords therein named to notify and declare Her Majesty's approbation of Her faithful Commons, choice of Arthur Wellesley Peel, Esquire, and this will appear more fully by the Commission, which will now be read.And the Commission having been read.
THE LORD CHANCELLORMr. Peel, 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 been read, and by 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.
MR. SPEAKERMy Lords, I submit myself in all humility and gratitude to Her Majesty's Royal will and pleasure; and of, in the discharge of my duties and in maintaining the rights and Privileges of the Commons' House of Parliament I shall inadvertently fall into error, I entreat the blame may be imputed to me alone, and not to Her Majesty's faithful Commons.
§ House adjourned at a quarter past Twe o'clock, till To-morrow, a quarter past Ten o'clock.