§ Opened by Commission; and the Commons (who were seat for) being at the Bar, wore 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 Chaxoellor—Singly, in the first place, took the Oath at the Table.
§ Certificate of the Election of Sixteen Representative Peers for Scotland—Delivered, and read.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ The Lord ARMITSTEAD affirmed.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ H.R.H. The Duke of CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN—Singly, took the Oath.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ House adjourned at half-past Four o'clock, till Tomorrow, half-past Ten o'clock.