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Show Kngliiiidi Coneres. London, Juno 21. Special. The house of lords has not In any recent year set for a shorter time than It has this session. Frequently its sittings for public business last only fivo or ten minutes. It is not exe.ctly the fault of the hereditary legislators, who are waiting wait-ing for business which can como to them only through tho house of commons. com-mons. . 'This suite of affairs shows plainly that public business is not being rapidly transacted in the popular house. There'is some curiosity to witness the reception that W. II. Smith will receive from the loi ds on his elevation to the peerage. He is iu trade and unlike others cannot boast of his blue blood. |