Deputy Committee Clerks,—Mr. Thomas Beeby, Mr. Robert Chalmers, Mr. George Whittam, and Mr. George White. Extra Clerks,-Mr. J. Rose, Mr. Pole, Mr. C. Gunnell, and Mr. C. Frere. Clerk of the Journals and Papers,-John Bull, Esq. Assistant Ditto,—Mr. Dickinson. Clerks,-Messrs. T. Gudge, C. Rowland, C. F. White, and J. Postlethwaite. Extra Clerks,-Messrs. Gray and Vardon. Clerks of the Engrossments,-Sir Edward Stracey, Bart., and David Jones, Esq. Assistant Ditto,-Mr. W. Gunnell. Clerks, Mr. S. Gunnell, jun., and Mr. G. Gunnell. Extra Clerk,-Mr. Ginger. Clerks in the Private Bill Office,-Mr. E. Johnson, Mr. W. Hawes, and Mr. R. Gibbons. Extra Clerk,-Mr. W. Hodgkin. Short-hand-writer,-William Brodie Gurney, Esq. Librarian*,-Mr. Vardon. Printer of the Journals, &c.,-Messrs. Hansard, Lincoln's-Inn Fields. Printer of the Votes,-Mr. J. B. Nichols. Deliverer of the Votes and Printed Papers †,-Mr. James Mitchell. Deputy,-Mr. Charles Paskin. Serjeant-at-Arms ‡,-Henry Seymour, Esq. Deputy,-John Clementson, Esq. Chaplain to the House of Commons §,—the Rev. Frederick Vernon Lockwood, M.A. * The House of Commons has attached to it a very valuable Library of Parlia mentary Precedents, &c.—including many works of great antiquity,—which is open at all times for the use of the Members. + Copies of all papers, printed by order of the House, are despatched to the different Members as soon as received from the printers; and, in addition to this, every morning, during the sitting of Parliament, "the votes" are sent round to the residence of each Member; which contain not only a correct abstract of the proceedings of the previous day, but a list of the orders which stand for the day itself: so that the attention of the Members is at once called to the subjects in which they or their constituents may be interested. There are prison rooms connected with the House for the reception of persons committed for contempt. Such prisoners are placed in the custody of the Serjeantat-Arms, and are comfortably provided for in all respects; except in the article of food and raiment, which they obtain at their own charge. § The Chaplainship of the House of Commons is entirely honorary; but it is always a step towards the attainment of a valuable living. Deputy Housekeeper* and Collector of the Serjeants' Fees,-Mr. John Bellamy. Assistant,-Mr. Edmund Bellamy. Door-keepers,-Mr. John Pratt, and Mr. Francis Williams. Supernumerary Messengers,-Mr. John Lead, and Mr. John Cobb. Deliverer of Post Letters†,-Mr. William Coltson. * Attached to the House is Bellamy's Coffee-room, where refreshments may be had; and at which both Members and strangers visiting the gallery occasionally dine and sup. The bill of fare is here restricted to certain viands, to which, how. ever, the most fastidious appetite could make no reasonable objection; it comprises rump steaks, mutton chops, veal pasties of superlative excellence, cold roast and boiled beef, pickles of all sorts, and Stilton cheese. The potations are of the first order, and consist of wines of all the countries of the earth, of the finest quality and flavour. Instances have been known in which they have made "the dumb to speak," and rendered the most eloquent speechless. More humble beverages may also be obtained:-such as porter, tea, coffee, and the not less estimable liquor, "anchorites' ale." The expense is no more than commensurate with the goodness of the accommodation. Strangers must not be surprised if they are here treated with less ceremony than the Members; they are, in fact, admitted only by courtesy; but they fare not the worse because they have not an M.P. attached to their names. Immediately adjoining the staircase leading to the strangers' gallery, is a room called "The Smoking Room." It preserves this appellation from the habit of former times, when the Members were accustomed to retire to this room to indulge in the pleasures of a pipe, which by a standing order was prohibited in the body of the House. Within the last thirty years some of the admirers of the best Virginia were known to continue the practice in this place. There are a General Post, and a Twopenny Post, Letter-box within the walls of the House. THE KING'S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN. His Lordship, The Most Honourable Henry, MARQUESS OF ABERCROMBY,-The Hon. James May 23, 1827 Offi. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Scotland. ABERDEEN,-George, Earl of, S.P.,-K.T., F.R.S., and F.S.A. (Viscount Gordon, U.K.) July 23, 1814 Offi. Chancellor of King's College, Aberdeen. A Trustee of the British Museum. A Governor of Harrow School. A Trustee of the National Gallery of Pictures. President of the British Institution for promoting Offi. Lord Commissioner for Jury Trials in Scotland. ALBEMARLE,-William-Charles, Earl of, Offi. Master of the Horse to the King. (See page 142.) ALEXANDER,-Sir William, Kt. Jan. 19, 1824 ALTHORPE, Viscount,-M.P. for Northamptonshire. Offi. Chancellor and Under Trea. of the Exchequer A Lord of the Treasury. A Com. for the Affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall. A Commissioner for the Affairs of India. An Official Trustee of the British Museum. A Com. of the Church and Corporation Land Tax. Rel. his Lordship is the eldest son of Earl Spencer. (See pages 370 and 522.) AMHERST,-William-Pitt, Earl. Offi. A Lord of his Majesty's Bedchamber. Late Governor General of India. (See page 143.) Dec. 30, 1815 ANGLESEY,-Henry-William, Marquess of,-K.G., G.C.B., K.G.H., K.M.T., and K.S.G. April 30, 18 Offi. Lord Lieut. General of Ireland, and Grand Lord Lieut., Cust. Rot., and Vice Adm. of the Chamberlain and Chancellor of North Wales. A Lord of Trade and Plantations. A General in the Army, and Col. of the 7th Regi- ARBUTHNOT,-Charles (See page 143.) Offi. A Lord of Trade and Plantations. June 27, 184 A Com. of the Church and Corporation Land Tax. ARDEN,-Charles-Geo., Baron,-F.R.S., and F.S.A. Feb. 20, 18! Offi. Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. Registrar of the Court of Admiralty, and of the Court of Delegates. A Trustee of the Hunterian Museum. (See page 144) AUCKLAND,-George, Baron, Offi. President of the Board of Trade and Plan tations. Master Worker of the Mint. A Vice President of the Zoological Society. A Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital. (See page 145.) BAGOT, The Hon. Sir Charles,―G.C.B. - Offi. Amb. Extr. and Plen. to the King of Holland, at the Hague. Rel. His Excellency is bro. to Baron Bagot. BATHURST,-Charles Dec. 4, 1815 BATHURST,-Hen., Earl,-K.G., F.S.A., and D.C.L. June 21, 1793 Offi. One of the Tellers of the Exchequer. An elder brother of the Trinity House*. (See page 147.) BECKET, Sir John, Bart.,-M.P. for Haslemere. July 10, 1817 Rel. Son-in-law to the Earl of Lonsdale. Late Judge Marshal and Advocate General. (See pages 333 and 515.) BEDFORD,-John, Duke of,-K.G., F.S.A.. Offi. Recorder of Bedford, Feb. 12, 1806 A Vice President of the British and Foreign Bible A Vice President of the Society of Arts. A Director of the British Institution for promoting the Fine Arts. (See page 148.) The Trinity House is a kind of College, incorporated in 1514, and afterwards extended by charter in 1685, for thirty-one, instead of thirteen, brethren. This corporation was originally a company of Pilots for the service of the Royal Navy, and consists, at present, of a master, a deputy, four wardens, eight assistants, and seventeen brethren. Eleven of the thirty-one members are usually men of high station; the remaining twenty being experienced commanders of merchant ships. The master and his deputy are chosen annually. The chief functions of this corporation are, the examination and licensing of Pilots; the erection of sea-marks and light-houses; the superintendence of the navigation of the Thames; and the appointment of harbour-masters, on which they have a veto. |