It is pleasant to record how something was done in the House of Laymen. Lord NELSON said he had received a blow on the head,--from a draught. The President wanted to know if it was a draught of a resolution? Lord NELSON explained that it wasn't. He had alluded to an air-draught. He wished to propound the old theological question, "_Cur induit albam Millerus tegulam?_" with its answer, "_Ut caput servat calidum_." ("_Hear, hear!_") He wished to know whether, for the reason above mentioned, he might wear his hat. The President remarked that he thought it would be out of order if he did. Earl NELSON observed that he would soon be out of order if he didn't, as he should have a severe cold. Mr. HUBBARD, M.P., who is to be made a Peer, with the title of Earl-y-CHURCHOUSE, was understood to say that if he wasn't allowed to wear his hat, he knew he should have a _gravamen_ to-morrow. The President then gave the required permission. Hats are now worn in the House of Laymen.
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