§ The Lord Great Chamberlain acquainted the House, That Her Majesty had appointed General Sir Michael Anthony Shrapnel Biddulph, G.C.B., to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in the room of Admiral the Honourable Sir James Robert Drummond, G.C.B., deceased, and that he was at the door 2 ready to receive their Lordships' commands; whereupon, the House directed he should be called in; accordingly he was called in, and officiated in his place.