Text Appearing Before Image: arms of England,is at the northern end opposite the Bar; the Ministerial seatsare on the front bench to the right of the Speaker, the leadersof the opposition occupying the front bench opposite; a specialseat placed at the Bar end, looking towards the Speaker, is theofficial post of the Serjeant-at-Arms, always occupied by him orhis Deputy during the sittings. A Gallery with a double tierof scats runs along each side of the House for the ure ofMembers, the communication between them being at thesouth end. At this end there is a deep gallery extending a veryconsiderable way back, the front rows being appropriated to theuse of Peers and members of the Diplomatic corps whomay wish to be present at the debates. Behind this there is a con-siderable space for those fortunate enough to obtain Speakersorders, and between this and the ornamental stone screen althe end the place is destined for the use of strangers gainingadmittance by means of orders from Members. The Gallery Page Sixty-three Text Appearing After Image: CO Z o ou (L, o D O uJIh Pa^e Sixty-four. immediately over the Speakers Chair is divided into a certainnumber of separate seats for the reporters of the daily papers,while behind them is accommodation for the reporters in wait-ing. This is the first House of Commons in which a specificplace has been assigned for the use of ladies; formerly it wasconsidered that their presence was against parliamentary regu-lations. Now they are accommodated in the gallery behind thestone screen at the north end, and until recently an ornamentalbrass trellis intervened between them and a clear view of the floorof the House. There are commodious retiring rooms, so thatthe comfort of the fair politicians is now well cared for. Inthe old House the only place where ladies could go was in thespace above the roof over the chandeliers, where, peepingdown from the extreme height, and bearing as long as theywere able the heat and smell arising from the lamps, many ladiesof rank have passed several hours. The Ho
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