§ THE PARLIAMENT, which had been prorogued successively from Wednesday the 5th day of August, 1891, to Tuesday the 20th day of October, 1891, thence to Thursday, the 10th day of December, 1891, and thence to Tuesday the 9th day of February, 1892, met this day for the despatch of business.
§ The Session was opened by Commission.
§ The HOUSE of PEERS being met,
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THE LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House,
"That Her Majesty, not thinking it fit to be present here this day, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, in order to the opening and holding of this Parliament."
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Then Five of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS—namely, the LORD CHANCEL
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LOR, the Duke of PORTLAND, the Earl of COVENTRY, the Earl of MOUNT-EDGCUMBE, and the Viscount CROSS—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 to hear the Commission read."
§ Who being at the Bar, with their Speaker:—The Commission was read by the Clerk:—Then