§ Opened by Commission (the Royal Commissioners being the LORD CHANCELLOR (Viscount Hailsham), Lord Stanmore, Lord Thankerton, Lord Russell of Killowen and Lord Rennell); 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 tomorrow, at a quarter before three o'clock, for His Majesty's Royal approbation.
§ The Lord Chancellor—Singly, in the first place, took the Oath at the Table.
2§ Certificate of the election of sixteen Representative Peers for Scotland—Delivered, and read.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ The Lord Killanin—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his uncle.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ Several Lords—Affirmed.
§ The Lord Ebury—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.
§ Several Lords—Took the Oath.
§ House adjourned at five o'clock.