§ Opened by Commission (the Royal Commissioners being the LORD CHANCELLOR (SIR WILLIAM ALLEN JOWITT). THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY, VISCOUNT SAMUEL, VISCOUNT ADDISON AND VISCOUNT CRANBORNE); 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 Right Honourable Sir William Allen Jowitt, K.C., having been appointed Lord Chancellor, sat Speaker.