The House met at Twelve of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.

• Elections.

  Ordered, That all Members who are returned for two or more places in any part of the United Kingdom do make their Election for which of the places they will serve, within one week after it shall...

Witnesses.

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect of his evidence to be given to this House, or any Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly...

Metropolitan Police.

Ordered, That the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House he kept free and open and...

Votes and Proceedings.

Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of this House be printed being first perused by Mr. Speaker; and that he do appoint the printing thereof; and that no person but such as he shall appoint...

Privileges.

Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges be appointed.

"For the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries," read the First time; to be read a Second time.

Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from the end of the last Session to the end of the present Session, with an Index thereto, be printed.

(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Shipping, whether he can give any information regarding the loss of 22 men on Sunday on the No. 1 Mersey Pilot Boat, and whether he can explain how New...

(by Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will now state the date on which it is proposed to commence the operation of rationing supplies to consumers of those...

I have to acquaint the House that this House has this day attended His Majesty in the House of Peers, and His Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, of...

3.12 p.m.

Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Buchan-Hepburn.]