London, Feb. 4.
was revealed to-day that, when King Edward received the deputation from the House of Commons bringing the Address of condolence on January 27, he made the follow. ing reply. after formal" presentation the Address:
"May T say that the formality of this "occasion has somewhat been lessened by the presence of so many familiar faces.
"You all served my father in different governments during his great relgm, The sight of old friends bringing me this Address gives me encouragement and confidence for the future."—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.