HL Deb 11 February 1896 vol 37 c2

Then Five LORDS COMMISSIONERS—namely, the LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Halsbury), Viscount CROSS (Lord Privy Seal), the Earl of LATHOM (Lord Chamberlain), Lord ASHBOURNE (Lord Chancellor of Ireland), and the Earl of KINTORE (Lord in Waiting)— (being in their Robes and seated on a Bench between the Throne and the Woolsack)—commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know that— The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate attendance in this House to hear the Commission read.

The Commons being at the Bar, with their Speaker:—

The Commission was read by the Clerk of the Parliaments (Mr. HENRY.J. L. GRAHAM). Then:—