§ Opened by Commission; and the Commons (who were sent for) being at the Bar, were directed to proceed to the choice of a Speaker, and to present such person whom they should so choose here To-morrow, at Twelve o'clock, for His Majesty's Royal Approbation.
§ The LORD CHANCELLOR—Singly, in the first place, took the Oath at the Table.
§ Certificate of the Election of Sixteen Representative Peers for Scotland—Delivered, and read.
§ The LORD MONKSWELL—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ The LORD GREVILLE—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ The LORD ARMITSTEAD affirmed.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ The MARQUESS OF RIPON—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.
§ House adjourned at half-past Four o'clock, till To-morrow, half-past Ten o'clock.