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The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House that he had received from the Portuguese Minister the following report of the proceedings in the House of Peers of Portugal relating to the vote of condolence on the death of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria:—
In moving the vote of condolence the President stated that he felt sure he was faithfully interpreting the sentiments of the House in proposing that reference should he made in the minutes of the day's proceedings to the grief they felt at the death of Queen Victoria, whose long and prosperous reign was a true model of constitutional rule. Portugal could not omit to associate herself with all the manifestations of grief and sympathy shown towards England, her ancient ally, and desired to join in the deep sorrow of those who mourn the loss of a Sovereign so deeply loved by Her people, and respected by the whole world.
The President concluded by moving the vote and authorising it to be communicated to this House.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs in associating himself in the name of the Government with what had fallen from the President spoke in feeling terms of Her late Majesty, and he was followed in the same strain by several other Peers.