§ THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (The Duke of DEVONSHIRE): My Lords, in moving the Motion standing in my name, that Standing Orders Nos. XXXIX. and XLV. be suspended for this day's sitting, perhaps I may be allowed to state, with reference to the Bill to which the Motion relates, that His Majesty has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lord Wolverton to an office in His Majesty's household, and that it has been arranged that my noble friend will take charge of the business of the Board of Trade in this House in the place of the Earl of Dudley, the late Under-Secretary of the Board of Trade.
1099§ Standing Orders XXXIX. and XLV. considered (according to Order), and suspended for this day's Sitting.