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House Of Commons.
cromby entered , in full dress , having the Serjeant-at-Arms on his ri ght . He bowed repeatedly as he passed up the House , and took possession of Mr . Leig h ' s chair , while waiting for the summons of the Lords . There were about a hundred and sixty or eighty Members present at this time , chiefly on the opposition benches . ' There were but few Members on the Ministerial benches . At five minutes past three Sir Augustus Clifford entered the Houseand announced that he was commanded to
, summons his Majesty ' s Commons and Speaker to the bar of the House of Lords . The Speaker returned in about ten minutes , and ascended the chair . He then said that he had claimed all the privileges of the Commons , and that they had been graciously granted . That for himself he would always make every effort to merit their approbation . The Members continued to be sworn-in until near five o ' clock , when Mr . Ley , the chief clerk , moved that the House do now adjourn .
2 ith . —The Speaker , Mr . Abercromby , attired in his state robes , entered the house shortl y after one o ' clock , when there were present upwards of one hundred members . The proceeding of administering the oaths to members who had not yet been sworn , was resumed , and ' continued until the appearance of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod at the door of the House . The members having returned from the House of Lords , several notices of motions were given ; after ivhich
Lord SANDON moved , " That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty , thanking him for his most gracious Speech . " Mr . BRAMPTON seconded the address . Lord MORPETH expected some more direct allusion to the state of the Irish church , and to the condition of that country . His lordship moved as an amendment to the effect , that the progress of various forms has been interrupted and endangered by the dissolution of the late Parliament , whicli was most earnestl y bent on
measures towards whicli the wishes of the people were justly and anxiousl y directed . —Mr . BANNERMAN seconded the amendment . — Sir R . PEEL justified the conduct of the present Government . —The House adjourned , at half-past one o ' clock , to AVednesday .
25 th . — The adjourned debate on the Address was resumed . Mr . ROBINSON declared that he would give the administration of Sir R . Peel a fair trial . —Lord STANLEY declared that he should not give his assent to the amendment . —Col . CHATTERTON said that he should vote for the Address . Mr . H . GRATTAN made a violent attack upon the Orangemen of Ireland , which was answered by Col . Perceval . —Lorcl J . RUSSEL addressed the House at great length in support of the amendment . —At a quarter to one , on the motion of Mr . Hume , the House adjourned .
2 Gth . — Ihe adjourned debate on the Address was opened by Mr . MULLINS , who spoke in favour of the amendment . —juord AVaterpark , Major C . Bruce , and Mr . P . M . Stewart , supported the Address . —Lord Howick was in favour of the amendment . —Sir . J . GRAHAM said that he considered it but fair to test the conduct of ministers according to the promises made in the King ' s Speech , which he thought they would adhere to . —Mr . O'CONNELL justified his coalition with the AVhigs , and
declared his intention of voting for the amendment . —The House afterwards divided , when the numbers were declared to be , for the Amendment 309—against it 302 . —Majority against ministers 7 . —The House adjourned at a quarter-past two . 27 // t . —Lord Grenville Somerset brought in the Great AA estern Railway Bill , which was read a first time . —Sir R . PEEL then rose , and said that it would be useless to detain the House any longer on the subject
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House Of Commons.
cromby entered , in full dress , having the Serjeant-at-Arms on his ri ght . He bowed repeatedly as he passed up the House , and took possession of Mr . Leig h ' s chair , while waiting for the summons of the Lords . There were about a hundred and sixty or eighty Members present at this time , chiefly on the opposition benches . ' There were but few Members on the Ministerial benches . At five minutes past three Sir Augustus Clifford entered the Houseand announced that he was commanded to
, summons his Majesty ' s Commons and Speaker to the bar of the House of Lords . The Speaker returned in about ten minutes , and ascended the chair . He then said that he had claimed all the privileges of the Commons , and that they had been graciously granted . That for himself he would always make every effort to merit their approbation . The Members continued to be sworn-in until near five o ' clock , when Mr . Ley , the chief clerk , moved that the House do now adjourn .
2 ith . —The Speaker , Mr . Abercromby , attired in his state robes , entered the house shortl y after one o ' clock , when there were present upwards of one hundred members . The proceeding of administering the oaths to members who had not yet been sworn , was resumed , and ' continued until the appearance of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod at the door of the House . The members having returned from the House of Lords , several notices of motions were given ; after ivhich
Lord SANDON moved , " That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty , thanking him for his most gracious Speech . " Mr . BRAMPTON seconded the address . Lord MORPETH expected some more direct allusion to the state of the Irish church , and to the condition of that country . His lordship moved as an amendment to the effect , that the progress of various forms has been interrupted and endangered by the dissolution of the late Parliament , whicli was most earnestl y bent on
measures towards whicli the wishes of the people were justly and anxiousl y directed . —Mr . BANNERMAN seconded the amendment . — Sir R . PEEL justified the conduct of the present Government . —The House adjourned , at half-past one o ' clock , to AVednesday .
25 th . — The adjourned debate on the Address was resumed . Mr . ROBINSON declared that he would give the administration of Sir R . Peel a fair trial . —Lord STANLEY declared that he should not give his assent to the amendment . —Col . CHATTERTON said that he should vote for the Address . Mr . H . GRATTAN made a violent attack upon the Orangemen of Ireland , which was answered by Col . Perceval . —Lorcl J . RUSSEL addressed the House at great length in support of the amendment . —At a quarter to one , on the motion of Mr . Hume , the House adjourned .
2 Gth . — Ihe adjourned debate on the Address was opened by Mr . MULLINS , who spoke in favour of the amendment . —juord AVaterpark , Major C . Bruce , and Mr . P . M . Stewart , supported the Address . —Lord Howick was in favour of the amendment . —Sir . J . GRAHAM said that he considered it but fair to test the conduct of ministers according to the promises made in the King ' s Speech , which he thought they would adhere to . —Mr . O'CONNELL justified his coalition with the AVhigs , and
declared his intention of voting for the amendment . —The House afterwards divided , when the numbers were declared to be , for the Amendment 309—against it 302 . —Majority against ministers 7 . —The House adjourned at a quarter-past two . 27 // t . —Lord Grenville Somerset brought in the Great AA estern Railway Bill , which was read a first time . —Sir R . PEEL then rose , and said that it would be useless to detain the House any longer on the subject