§ Opened by Commission (the Royal Commissioners being the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of CRAWFORD, the Earl of DONOUGHMORE, Viscount FARQUHAR, and Viscount SANDHURST); 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 a quarter before three o'clock, for His Majesty's Royal approbation.
§ The Right Honourable Sir FREDERICK EDWIN SMITH, Baronet, having been appointed LORD CHANCELLOR—Sat Speaker.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.