The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-10 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The attendance of members in the House of
Commons was by no means large until about half-
past one. Shortly before that hour Mr. Reverdy
Johnson and lady entered the house, and, after
shaking hands with several members, entered into
conversation with Colonel Gilpin. The first mem-
ber of the Conservative party that took his seat on
the Opposition side of the house was Mr. Walpole,
who was shortly after followed by Sir John Hay ;
one or two old members of the Conservative
party went to their accustomed seat on the Govern-
ment, but on discovering the change of sides,
crossed-the floor of the house in a somewhat hur-
ried manner.

At about a quarter before two the members pre-
sent greatly increased, the attendance on the Go-
vernment side being in a large majority.
At a quarter before two Mr. Mowbray, late the
Judge Advocate-General, entered the House, and
proceeded at once to take his seat ou the front
bench of the Opposition, and having done so,
turning round and laughing heartily, he shook
hands with Mr. Walpole. Mr. Hunt, the
late Chancellor of the Exchequer, was the
next person that entered, and he was
shortly after, followed by Sir Stafford Northcote
and Sir J. Pakington. At five minutes to two
there were upwards of 300 members present, and
the buzz, or rather noise of conversation was some-
what of an extraordinary kind.

Mr. Ayrton was the first member of the new
Administration to enter the house and taking his
place on the Government bench received the
congratulations of a number of the members. Mr.
K. Iluggenson shortly after entered, and was fol-
lowed exactly at two o'clock by Mr. Disraeli, who
entered without the slightest notice being taken of
his presence.

The Deputy-Usher of the Black Rod then ap-
Feared at the table and summoned the house to the
House of Peers.

The members of the House of Commons then
returned to their own chamber, and Sir Denis Le
Marchant, clerk of the house, took his usual posi-
tion at the table, and indicated the mover and
seconder of the Speaker—Sir G. Grey and Mr. Wal-
pole. There was no opposition to the re-election
of Mr. J. Evelyn Denison, and the motion being
carried by acclamation, the right hon. gen-
tleman spoke few words of thanks from the floor of
the house, and was then conducted by his proposer
and seconder to the chair, whence he renewed his
acknowledgments of the great honour conferred
upon him for the fourth time, and having received
the congratulations of the representatives of . the
Government,

The house then adjourned until two o'clock to-

morrow.

SPOR LING INTELLIGENCE.

KINGSBURY STEPLECHASES.—YESTERDAY.
M ETROP 0 LITAN HANDICAP.
The Metropolitan Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and
3 only to the Fund, if declared as under, with 200
added. Winners after publication of the weights (Nov
30, at 11 a.m.) of the value of 50 soya 51b, of two or
100 sovs 10lb extra. Winner to pay 25 soya towards
police, &c. Three miles.
The Nun 1
The Lamb
Flatcatcher 2
3
Twelve ran.
HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE.
Funny Man r 1
Birdie
Rifleman

Ten ran.
SELLING PLATE.

St. Patrick 1
Three ran.
HYDE HANDICAP.
Life Guardsman
1
Roving Maid
2
Prima Donna
•• 8
Eleven ran. Won by a length.
SELLING STEEPLECHASE.
Faint Heart
Frailty
Susan 3

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