There was not even a full House.
The same ceremony had taken place so short a time previously, that the whole affair was flat and uninteresting.

It was understood that nothing would in fact be done.

Mr.Gresham, as leader of his side of the House, confined himself to asserting that he should give his firmest opposition to the proposed measure, which was, it seemed, so popular with the gentlemen who sat on the other side, and who supported the so-called Conservative Government of the day.
His reasons for doing so had been stated very lately, and must unfortunately be repeated very soon, and he would not, therefore, now trouble the House with them.

He did not on this occasion explain his ideas as to majorities, and the Address was carried by seven o'clock in the evening.

Mr.Daubeny named a day a month hence for the first reading of his bill, and was asked the cause of the delay by some member on a back bench.