The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-15 00:00:00

II ART.

HOUSE OF LORDS

The House wag opened to day at a Quarter before
Three o'clock.

Shortly after which, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke
of RlcumoNn, the Marquis of LANSDOWN, and Lord
DURHAM, robed as Lords Commissioners, took their seats
for the purpose of approving, on behalf of his Majesty, tl e
election of the Right Hon. Charles Manners Sutton as
Speaker of the House of Commons.
Immediately on the Commissioners taking their seats,
ttie LORD CHANCELLOR directed the Deputy Usher of the
Black Rod to summon the attendance of the Co.nmorm
at the bar, and the newly-elected Speaker, together with
a large body of Members, shortly afterwards entered the
House, and stated to the Commissioners that he had to,
acqusint them that in obedience to his Majesty's command
Lis faithful Commons had proceeded to elect a Speaker
and had done him the high honour of electing him to fill
that important office. He was well aware of the
difficulties attendant upon the performance of that
important office, and could not but feel sensible of his de-
ficiency in the necessary qualifications for the discharge of its
duties. but at the same time he felt perfectly satisfied, that,
should his Majesty be pleased to disapprove of the cboice of
his faithful Commons, it would afford an opportunity for
the re-election of a person who would fill that important
office with much more ability than he could do.
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—Mr. Manners Sutton,
we have it in command Hoot his Majesty to assure
you that his Majesty, relying entirely on your constant zeal
for the public service, and tried sufficiency to discharge the
arduous dutiesof your situation in respect alone. and varied
experience, deep learning in the forms and proceedings of the
House of Commons, and constant impartiality and firmness
united with temper and moderation in the discharge of
your dutiee as Speaker entirely approves of the choice
which his faithful Commons have made of you to be their
Speaker in this Parliament.
The SPEAKER,---My Lords, with the deepest grati-
tude and with the respect and humility, I submit myself to
his Majesty's command*, and it was because my duty in the
name and in the behalf of the Commons of this country
to lay claim by humble petition to all their ancient and
undoubted right and privileges, more especially these
orfreedom from arrest for themselves and their servants, free-
(him of debate, free access to his Majestvwhen occasion may
require, and the putting of the most favourable construc-
tion on all their actions, and, in conclusion, my Lords,
should any errors take place, I trust that they will be at-
tributed to me individually, and not to his Majesty'
faithful Commons.
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—Mr. Speaker, W
have it further in command from his Majesty to assures
you and his Majesty's faithful Commons that his Majesty
Both most willingly ratify and confirm unto the Commons
of this Realm all their undoubted rights and privileges, time
out of mind by them heretofore enjoyed, and held
wi h respect to yourself. Sir, though his Majesty feels
sensible that you, individually, stand nowise in need of that
assurance. His Majesty will at all times be ready and
willing to put the most favourable construction upon your
as well as their, words and actions.

The Commons then withdrew from the Bar.
The Earl of Munster, the King's eldest son, was next
introduced by the Earls Romney and Denby, and touk the
oaths and his seat as Baron Tewkesbury.
The House then proceeded to swear in the Peers tha
were in attendance, and adjourned shortly after Four
o'clock.