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Amongst the members of Commons might have been remarked the
Chief Justice of Chester, Joseph Jekyll; the Queen's three
Serjeants-at-Law--Hooper, Powys, and Parker; James Montagu,
Solicitor-General; and the Attorney-General, Simon Harcourt. With
the exception of a few baronets and knights, and nine lords by
courtesy--Hartington, Windsor, Woodstock, Mordaunt, Granby, Scudamore,
Fitzharding, Hyde, and Berkeley--sons of peers and heirs to
peerages--all were of the people, a sort of gloomy and silent crowd.
When the noise made by the trampling of feet had ceased, the Crier of
the Black Rod, standing by the door, exclaimed:--
"
Oyez!"
The Clerk of the Crown arose. He took, unfolded, and read the first of
the documents on the cushion. It was a message from the Queen, naming
three commissioners to represent her in Parliament, with power to
sanction the bills.
"
To wit--"
Here the Clerk raised his voice.
"Sidney Earl Godolphin."
The Clerk bowed to Lord Godolphin. Lord Godolphin raised his hat.
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