§ 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.