Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-12
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Assem- bling Of the British House of
Commons.
HEARING THE ROYAL COMMISSION
VIM. C. Gully Reelected Speaker
Without Opposition.
CHEERED BY BOTH SIDES

LONDON. August 1.-THE preparations
for the assembling of the house of COM
mons commenced at an early hour this
morning. One member arrived at
o'clock in the morning and waited outside
until the hous. was opened at o'clock in
order to win the distinction Of being the
first member to enter The other members
came in later until by 10 am. thirty places
were secured on the government side of
the house. while only six seats had been
taken on the opposition side.
Mr.. E. G. Hatch conservative, who. de-
feated DIR. Parkhurst. liberal, In the Cor
ton division of Lancashire. was the person
who won the distinction of being the first
member to enter the house of commons
today.
AS generally expected Mr.. VIM. Court
Gully. liberal member Of parliament for
Carlisle. who was elected speaker Of the
house of commons in succession to the now
Viscount Peel, was reelected speaker with
out opposition when the house Of commons
assembled this afternoon.
A Large Attendance.
There was a large attendance Of men,
bers. The government benches, at an early
hour, were crowded to excess and many
members were compelled to take refuge
in the cross benches.
The librarian and church benches were
crowded early in the day.
Among the Irish n embers Of parliament
present were T. NJ. Healy. who sat between
Mr.. T. P. OConnor and Mr.. Edward Blake;
T. D. Sullivan, Mr.. John Dillon. DR.; Charles
X. d. Tanner and other distinguished lead
ers of the Irish nationalist party. Later
in the day. however, the liberal benches be-
came crowded and when the proceedings
commenced the liberals had showed up
In strong force.
At 2:15 the usher Of the black rod ap-
peared at the bar Of the house of COM
mons and all talking was Immediately
Eushed
The members of the house Of commons
were then Irmly requested to attend the
the royal commission opening the new
parliament. Thereupon Sir Reginald
Francis Douce Palgrave. X. G. B., clerk
OF the house of commons. followed by
number Of the members proceeded to the
house of lords. where the royal commits
sion was read.
On their return Mr. A. j. Balfour. first
lord Of the treasury and conservative lead
er of the house of commons, and Sir VIM.
Vernon Harcourt, the liberal leader, en-
tered the house and were loudly cheered.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies. who followed, was
cefved with loud Irish derisive cries.
Sir John Robert Mowbray. member for
Oxford University. conservative. who has
been chairman OF the. standing orders and
selection committees since 1874, moved the
reelection of Mr.. VIM. Court Gully as
speaker OF the mouse OF commons, ana con-
graduated the house upon being able to
open Its proceedings with such an act and
without dissenting voice. He pointed out
that Mr.. Gully had eminently proved his
fitness for the post.
The Speaker Neglected.
The liberal whip. Mr.. Thomas E. Ellis
member of parliament for Merionetshire,
seconded the motion and complimented the
conservative leader. Mr. Balfour. on the
ba hal fakoD N this connection
Mr.. Gully then thanked the house for the
honor done him, which. he said, he did not
think he owed to personal consideration,
but to the manner in which he hoped he
had acquitted himself during his term CT
office. OIL -
The speaker was then conducted to the
chair amid loud cheers from all parts Of
Upon assuming the chair Mr.. Gully again
thanked the house for the honor done him
and the mace was then laid upon the table.
Mr.. Balfour congratulated Mr.. Gully up
on his recollection IN few words, express
ing confidence in his impartiality.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. on behalf
of the liberals, also congratulated Mr..
Gully, but it was noticed that he was not
cheered as warmly as was Mr. Balfour.
The house of commons then adjourned
until tomorrow.
In the Lords.
The attendance Of the house Of lords to-
day was not very large. Not a peer ar
rived until 2 p.m.. when the Bishops of St.
Adams and Rochester, Baron Stanmore and
the Earl Of Kenmare and the Archbishop
Of Canterbury appeared. When the lord
high chancellor, Baron Halsbury, was
seated in the bench in front of the throne
he was Joined by the other members of the
royal commission, Viscount Cross, the Earl
of Coventry. the Bishop Of Lincoln and
Baron Balfour of Burleigh, secretary for
Scotland.
The gentleman usher of the black rod.
or sergeant-at-arms. then summoned the
members of the house of commons to hear
the reading of the royal commission open
ing parliament.
When Back Rod returned. the lord high
chancellor said: I'VE are commanded by
her majesty to let you know that, not find
ing it convenient to be present this day in
her royal person, she thought fit to cause a
letter patent to be passed under the great
seal, Empowering the Prince Of Wales and
several lords therein mentioned to do all
things In her majesty's name, which APP
ment and the opening thereof. and these
letters patent you will now hear read"
Thereupon the clerk read the letter pa
tent, and. afterward, the lord high chan
cellor said: 1--WE are commissioned to let
you know that her majesty will, soon
as the members of both houses shall be
sworn, declare the causes of her calling
this parliament, and it being necessary. a
speaker of the house Of commons will first
at is her majesty's pleasure that you.
BeHtisIHeH OI the mousse OIL commons, Will
repair to the place where you are to sit
and there proceed to choice of proper
person to be your speaker, and that you
present such person so chosen here tomor-
row at IL o'clock for her majesty's approx
al"
The members of the house of commons
then retired and tho lords were sworn.
The composition OF the new parliament
will be follows
Conservatives ...........................3 ss
Unionists. Observation-Disclosures. Z:
Liberals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III
McCarthyites. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20
Parnelites. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sc
The conservative majority over any COM
bination Of parties including libcral-union-
lists, that might be formed will be six.
THE FOURTEENTH VICTIM.