of Windsor, Register; Sir Charles-George Young, Knight, Garter; an Sir Augustus William James Clifford, Baronet, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

At three o'clock the Knights Companions were called over by Garter, when (Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort having passed into the Chapter-Room) they proceeded, with the Officers of the Order, into the presence of the Sovereign.

The Sovereign being seated in her Chair of State, and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort at the table on the right hand of Her Majesty, the other Knights took their respective places at the table; the Prelate standing on the right hand of the Sovereign, the Chancellor on the left hand; the Register, Garter and Black Rod, at the bottom of the table.

The Chancellor then signified to the Chapter Her Majesty's royal will and pleasure, that the two vacant stalls in the Royal Chapel of Saint George, at Windsor, be filled; and as, by the statutes, none but a Knight can be elected, the Right Honourable Granville George, Earl Gran. ville, was introduced by Garter and Black Rod, and knighted by Her Majesty with the sword of state; and his lordship having kissed the Sovereign's hand, retired.

The Most Honourable Richard, Marquess of Westminster, was next introduced, and having been knighted, with the same ceremony, retired.

The Knights Companions then proceeded to te election, and the suffrages having been collected by the Chancellor, were by him presented to the Sovereign, who commanded him to declare, and he accordingly declared, that the Right Honourable Granville-George Earl Granville, Lord President of Her Majesty's Council, had been duly

elected a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Then, by the Sovereign's command, his Lordship was received at the door of the Chapter-room by the Earl Fortescue and Viscount Palmerston, the two junior Knights Companions, and conducted between them to Her Majesty, preceded by Garter (bearing the ensigns of the Order upon a crimson velvet cushion), and by Black Rod.

Earl Granville, kneeling near the Sovereign, Garter, on his knee, presented the Garter, and Her Majesty, assisted by His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, and His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the two senior Knights Companions present, buckled it on his Lordship's left leg, the Chancellor pronouncing the usual admonition.

Garter next, in like manner, presented the Ribband and George, and Her Majesty, assisted as before, put the same over his Lordship's left shoulder, the Chancellor pronouncing the admonition; the Earl then again kissed Her Majesty's hand, and having received the congratulations of each of the Knights Companions, retired.

The Chapter then proceeded to a second election, and the suffrages having been collected by the Chancellor, were presented to the Sovereign, when the Most Honourable Richard, Marquess of Westminster, was, by Her Majesty's command, declared duly elected, and his Lordship was introduced and invested with the Garter and the Ribband and George, with the like ceremonies.

The Chapter being ended, Garter, by Her Majesty's command, again called over the Knights Companions, who, with the Officers of the Order, retired from the presence of the Sovereign with the usual reverences.

CHAPTER of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, July 6, 1857.

A CHAPTER of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle having been summoned for this day, the following Knights Brethren, in their Mantles and Collars, assembled in the Green Drawing-room, viz.:

The Earl of Aberdeen, the Marquess of Tweeddale, the Duke of Roxburghe, the Earl of Rosebery, the Earl of Mansfield, the Earl of Eglinton, the Earl of Haddington, Lord Panmure, and the Duke of Argyll, attended by the under-mentioned officers in their mantles, and wearing their chains and badges, viz.: Albert-William Woods, Esq. (Lancaster Herald), Deputy to Sir John-Stewart Richardson, Baronet, Secretary of the Order, and Frederic-Peel Round, Esq., Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod.

At half-past three o'clock the Knights Brethren were called over by the Deputy Secretary, when (Her Majesty and His Royal Highness The Prince Consort having passed into the Chapter Room), they proceeded, with the Officers of the Order, into the presence of the Sovereign.

The Queen being seated in her Chair of State, and His Royal Highness The Prince Consort at the table on the right hand of Her Majesty, the Sovereign was pleased to command the other Knights Brethren to take their seats at the table, according to their seniority in the Order, the Officers of the Order standing at the bottom of the table.

The Sovereign was then pleased to signify Her royal pleasure touching the election of a Knight into the Order; whereupon the Knights Brethren proceeded to the election, and the suffrages having

been collected by the Deputy Secretary (commencing with the Junior Knight), were by him, kneeling, presented to the Sovereign, who was pleased to declare that the Right Honourable George-William-Fox, Lord Kinnaird, had been duly elected a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

Then, by command of the Sovereign, Lord Kinnaird was received at the door of the Chapterroom, by Lord Panmure and the Duke of Argyll, the two Junior Knights Brethren, and conducted between them to Her Majesty, preceded by the Deputy Secretary (bearing the ensigns of the Order upon a velvet cushion), and by the Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod.

The Sword of State being thereupon delivered to the Sovereign, Lord Kinnaird kneeling near The Queen was knighted therewith; after which his Lordship had the honour to kiss Her Majesty's hand; Lord Kinnaird rising, the Oath was administered to his Lordship by the Deputy Secretary.

Lord Kinnaird, then again kneeling, and the Deputy Secretary on his knee, presenting to Her Majesty the Ribband and Jewel of the Order, The Queen, assisted by His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, the Senior Knight was graciously pleased to place the same over his Lordship's left shoulder.

His Lordship, having again kissed the Sovereign's hand, and after receiving the congratulations of the Knights Brethren, retired.

The Chapter being ended, the Knights Brethren were, by command of Her Majesty, again called over by the Deputy Secretary, and with the Officers of the Order retired from the presence of the Sovereign with the usual reverences.

War-Office, July 4, 1857.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to make and ordain a special Statute of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, for the appointment of the undermentioned Officer in the East India Company's Service to be an extra Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order, viz. :

Major-General John Bennett Hearsey, C.B., Colonel of the 6th Regiment of Bengal Light Cavalry.

Westminster, July 3, 1857.

This day, the Lords being met, a message was sent to the Honourable House of Commons by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, acquainting them that The Lords authorized by virtue of a Commission under the Great Seal, signed by Her Majesty, for declaring Her Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire the immediate attendance of the Honourable House in the House of Peers to hear the Commission read; and the Commons being come thither, the said Commission empowering the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and several other Lords therein named, to declare and notify the Royal Assent to the said Acts, was read accordingly, and the Royal Assent given to

An Act to apply the sum of eight millions out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

An Act to continue the Act for extending for a limited time the provision for abatement of income tax in respect of insurance on lives.

An Act to amend the Act 17 and 18 Vic. c.