Lords Sitting of 6 August 1886

Preamble
The House met at Twelve of the clock.
The Lords Commissioners—namely, The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Halsbury); The LORD PRESIDENT OP THE COUNCIL (Viscount Cranbrook); The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Earl Cadogan); The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (The Earl of Iddesleigh); and The LORD BRABOUENE—being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, commanded the Gentleman 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 ARTHUR WELLESLEY PEEL, Speaker Elect, said—
  "MY LORDS,
  "I have to acquaint your Lordships, that Her Majesty's most faithful Commons, in obedience to Her Majesty's commands, and in the exercise of their

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  undoubted rights and privileges, have proceeded to the Election of a Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon myself, and I now present myself at your Lordships' Bar, and submit myself with all humility for Her Majesty's gracious approbation."
  Then THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid—
  "MR. PEEL,
  "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 rights and duties which Her Majesty's faithful Commons have selected you to discharge, that She does most readily approve and confirm you as their Speaker."
  Then MR. SPEAKERsaid—
  "MY LORDS,
  "I submit myself with all humility 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 undoubted rights and privileges; especially to freedom of speech in debate; to freedom from arrest of their persons and servants; and, above all, to freedom of access to Her Majesty whenever occasion shall require. For myself, if any error should be committed, I pray it may be imputed to me alone, and not to Her Majesty's faithful Commons."
  Then THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid,
  "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 boon 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 actions."
  Then the Commons withdrew.
  House adjourned during pleasure.
  House resumed.
  Several Lords—Took the Oath.

  SAT FIRST.
  The Viscount Melville, after the death, of his uncle.
  The Lord Penrhyn, after the death of his father.
  House adjourned during pleasure.
  House resumed.

  NEW WRITS.
  The Lords Commissioners—namely, The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Halsbury); The LORD COLERIDGE; The MARQUESS OF HUNTLY; The VISCOUNT BARRINGTON; and The LORD SUDELEY;—being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, commanded the Gentleman 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:—
  THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid—
  "My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
  "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, or from other causes. 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.
  Several Lords—Took the Oath.
  House adjourned at a quarter before Five o'clock, to Thursday the 19th instant, One o'clock.