Sitting of 5 August 1892

Preamble
The House met at Twelve of the clock.
The House being met, and Mr. SPEAKER-ELECT having taken the Chair,

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a Message was delivered by the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod:
"MR. SPEAKER,
"The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Majesty's Commission, desire the immediate attendance of this honourable House in the House of Peers."
Accordingly, Mr. SPEAKER-ELECT, with the House, went up to the House of Peers, when he was presented to the said Lords Commissioners for the Royal Approbation.
Then THE LORD CHANCELLOR, one of the said Lords Commissioners, signified Her Majesty's Approbation of Mr. Speaker-Elect.
The House being returned:—
MR. SPEAKER (standing in his usual place): I have to acquaint the House that, in the House of Peers, Her Majesty, through Her Royal Commissioners, has been pleased to approve of the choice that you have made of me as your Speaker, and that I have, in your name and on your behalf, laid claim by humble Petition to Her Majesty to all your ancient Rights and Privileges—freedom of speech in debate, freedom from arrest of your persons and servants, and freedom of access at all times when opportunity offers to Her Majesty, and that the most favourable construction may be placed on all your proceedings. All these privileges, Her Majesty, through Her Commissioners, has approved and confirmed in as ample a manner as any of Her Royal Predecessors.
It is my duty once more to thank the House for the honour done to me in placing me here, and I have now to ask hon. Members to follow me in taking the Oath at the Table. It may be for the convenience of the House if I state what has already been stated in printed papers circulated among Mem-
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bers, that Privy Councillors and those who have been in the Ministry should in the first place take the Oath at the Table. It has been thought convenient to follow a precedent in this, which seemed to meet with the approval of the House: that not more than five Members at a time should present themselves at the Table to take the Oath, and if hon. Members will kindly not present themselves when they see five Members at the Table, I think it will conduce to the regularity of our proceeding and the despatch of the duty of taking the Oath.
Mr. SPEAKER then took and subscribed the Oath first alone; and after him several other Members took and subscribed the Oath; and several other Members made and subscribed the Affirmation required by Law.
House adjourned at a quarter after Four o'clock.

Preamble
The House met at Twelve of the clock.
The Lords Commissioners—namely, The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Halsbury); The CHANCELLOR of the DUCHY of LANCASTER (The Duke of Rutland); The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Viscount Cross); The SECRETARY

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OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Lord Knutsford); The SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Lord Balfour of Burleigh)—being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, commanded the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know "The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate Attendance in this House."
And the Commons being at the Bar;

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

  PRESENTED AND APPROVED.
  THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ARTHUR WELLESLEY PEEL, Speaker-Elect, said—
  "MY LORDS,
  "I have to acquaint your Lordships that, in obedience to Her Majesty's commands, and in the exercise of their undoubted rights and privileges, Her Majesty's faithful Commons have proceeded to the election of a Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon myself. I now present myself at your Lordships' Bar, and submit myself, in all humility, for Her Majesty's gracious approbation."
  Then THE LORD CHANCELLOR said—
  "MR. PEEL,
  "We are commanded to assure you that Her Majesty is so fully sensible of your zeal in the public service, and of your ample sufficiency to exercise the arduous duties which Her Majesty's faithful Commons have selected you to discharge, that she doth most readily approve and confirm you as their Speaker."
  Then MR. SPEAKER said—
  "My LORDS,
  "I submit myself, with all humility, to Her Majesty's gracious commands. It is now my duty, in the name and on behalf of the Commons of the United
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  Kingdom, in obedience to Her Majesty's commands, to lay claim, by humble petition to Her Majesty, for the right of access to Her Majesty at all times, for the right of freedom of speech in Debate, and for the right of freedom from arrest of the persons of Her Majesty's Commons. I lay claim to these privileges in accordance with the usual custom, and. I beg that the most favourable construction should be put upon all the proceedings of the House of Commons. As for me, if any error should be committed, I pray that it nay be imputed to me alone, and not to Her Majesty's faithful Commons."
  Then THE LORD CHANCELLOR said—
  "MR. SPEAKER,
  "We have it further in command to inform you that Her Majesty doth most readily confirm all the rights and privileges which have ever been granted to or conferred upon the Commons by any of Her Majesty's royal predecessors With respect to yourself, Sir, although Her Majesty is sensible that you stand in no need of such assurance, Her Majesty will ever place the most favourable construction upon your words and actions."
  Then the Commons withdrew.
  Several Lords—Took the Oath.
  House adjourned at Four o'clock.