The morning times., 1895-08-13
The Fourteenth Body During
Queen ViGtOria's Reign.
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
Tory Commons and Lords Assemble
and Pass Through the Ancient
Routine of the Formal Opening.
Crisp, Rayard and UhI Among the
Visitors From America.

London, Aug. 12.-The fourteenth parla-
ment of Queen Victoria opened to-day
with the customary ceremonies. Prior TO
the formal opening of the house there
was the usual contests among the members
for the seats they viii occupy during the
session. Mr.. Hatch was the first Of the
members to arrive. He reached the house
at o'clock this morning and sat in the
door for an hour before it was opened.
He was followed at $50 by Mr.. Ashcroft.
Before $3.50 thirty seats had been reserved
on the government benches by members
placing their hats in them, the custom that
Is always followed. The opposition did
not display great eagerness to obtain
seats as AT $50 they had secured only six.
the house was crowded with an animated
throng of members when, at 2 O'Clock,
the yeoman usher of the black rod requested
the attendance OF the House OF Commons Ill
the House Of Lords TO hear the reading by
the royal commission OF the proclamation
opening the session Of Parliament Many
members Of the House Of Commons went TO
hear the reading After their return 10 their
own house the senior clerk arose and pointed
TO Mr. Mowbray, who had been selected to
move the reelection OF Mr.. William Court
Gully as speaker of the house
CHEERS AND GROANS.
At that moment the Right Hon A j.
Balleur, first lord Of the Treasury, aud
the Right Hon Sir William Vernon Har-
court, chancellor OF the exchequer in the
last administration, arrived together
and took their seats Mr. Balfour on a
front government bench ana Sir William
or a front bench on the opposition side OF
the House AS they entered they were
greeted with cheers by their respective
followers. Immediately thereafter the
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the lead
er OF the Liberal Uuionists, entered, and
was I0adly cheered by the government sup
porters, Willie Eroans ascended from the
members occupying the Irish benches.
The scene was brilliant one. The sun
stTcamed through the windows OF tie
house, changing its usual duh aFpect into
one Of light and warmth. The diplomats,
ladies ard strangers galleries were crowd
Cd with distinguished visitors, who watched
the proceedings with close attention.
Mr. Mowbray, in moving tie reelection
OF Speaker Gully, said he rejoiced that
Mr. Gully would be reelected without
dissenting voice. Mr.. Mowbray eXtolled
Mr.. Guny's imparuaIty, vigilance and
promptitude and his courtesy to every mem
Der Of the house He asked the house to
elect Mr.. Gully, who was an able aud con-
scienuous man, irrespective of party con-
siderauons.
Mr. Thomas Edward Ellis, first liberal
was then formally reelected without op-
position. Mr.. Gully thanked the house for
the honor il had conferred on him, especially
in being proposed by both the government
parties and the opposition.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Gully's re-
marks Mr. Balfour, in the name OF the house,
congratulated him upon his reelection.
THE ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
The commission appointed 10 read the
royal proclamation consisted of Lord Halls
bury, the lord chancellor, and Lords Gov
leigh They were all attired in scarlet and
ermine robes and were seated in front Of the
throne when the yeoman usher of the black
rod led the House of Commons 10 the bar
where the proclamation was read. Lord
Chancellor Halsbury said that when the leg
islators were sworn in her Majesty wOL I'd
declare why Parliament had been sum
moned.
Tie lord chancellor appointed noon to-
morrow as the time for the speaker Of the
House of Commons To present himself at
the bar of the House of Lords and receive
the royal approval Of his reelection.
Among those noticed in the galleries of
the house were the Hon. Charles Crisp,
ex-Speaker of the American House of
Representatives; the Hon. Thomas f. Bay
ard, American aRaba ssador TO Great Britain,
ANA the Hon. Edwin L. Uhl, American
Assistant Secretary of State