The Express.
London, England, 1858-11-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM:

A public meeting was held yesterday evening in
the Vestry-hall of the klaryleborie Court-house, to consider
the question of parlismeniery reform, being conveind by the
Harylebone Pohtioid Reform League: the objectof which, u
stated by half, la " To proem the seermant of residential
same, short perNsaseuts, vole by billet, sad equitable
eirosel diaries', le the fortheolving Rehm Bill, and to
aet is minced with the Palatial Reform
The CU Atall•N Mr. J. A. NicholayirXthe question
IMy had met to discuss wee one of immense moment at the
siewas thasand in his opinion meetings ought to be held
country to smart the privileges and insist oa
the rights ef the peer (Cheers.)
Mr. PXILIPPII, •
I worian, moved the first resolution :
"That the pee of England are not fairly represented in
Ccennoss House of erlisinent; that class represents-
lei led *ekes ligialatien, to unequal taxation, and to
the beseser of rhos and emolument upon privilege rather
than writ; and that these evils would be beet remedied by
it
thatertial repeasentation of all who contribute to the
wealth upon the principle of registered manhood
sunny." He said It was a disgrace to the country that so
many men had no voice in making laws which they were
bound to obey, and he quoted at some length trout Cobbett's
Register in support of this view.
Mr. W. Stimar, another working men, in seconding the
rerolation, said the working claim, who formed the most
sulearons class of all, was thedale class not represented in
the Howe of Commons. The aristocracy were represented,
sad the middle-classes were represented ; but was there ono
man la the Home of Commons whom working men could
port to as their tative ? (Cries of " Nu, not me."
responded to by eh seta of "Cox," and " Berkeley." Past
changes in the tattoo had benefited others, but
they had not beat tad them. He was one of those who
thought that the prods...sof wealth ought to be the sole en-
Joyers of the wealth they produced. If the working classes
were admitted into the pale of the constitution they would
end members to parliament who would endeavour to solve
ene eery peat myeary, namely, how It was that men who
were willing and able to work could not get work. (lien.)
That wen • garden of vital importance to the working
ohms.

Mr. W. T. ewer, secretary to the League, supported the
reetdatica.

Mr. EIALIT, of Islington, rapported the resolution.
Yr. JAI/LT hoped the meeting would take a practical view
of the question. What wear the use of going fur manhood
suffrage? Would they he able to get such a suffrage f (Loud
arise of Tee, yea," mingled with one or two faint ttlium.")
Kr. ELT, of lailigtua, believed that if a liberal construc-
tion were put on the wording of the programme of the Guild-
ball Reform League, it would not be found to differ very
materially from that of the Political Reform League. The
latter was based on the representation of the man, whereas
the former was based on the representations of the ratepayer.
Manhood suffrage would give five million voles, and the
municipal franchise four millions. He believed, however,
that it was better to settle such a question on principle than
on stpediesey ; sad, being in favour of manhood suffrage,
hs s►onld support tits resolution.
The resolution was curled, with one dissentient.

Mr. ERNIST JONES, who came forward at the call
of the chairman, ooechided by moving the following re-
soltake That a more equal arrangement of the elec-
toral diatrieta is highly desirable, and must be one of the
dightedve principles of any new reform bill."
Mr. Baratta wended the resolution, which was put and
ostrried traanalevely. . _

Mr. B. C. Wsiirszcarr, vice-president of the Ballot
Society, nerved, toad Mr. Beitiseran seconded, the follow-
buresoladan :—" That this meeting desires to record its
°seriatim' theta° extension of the suffrage will be sadder-
tory valise amotepasint by the vote by ballot."
Mr. Vim; a licensed victualler, contended that the bellot
would in the end be 'cheerer* of public liberty, and referred
to Greets& sad Rowse history, end to the operation of the
ballot to the United States, In support of hie argument, which
wee received with great impatience by the meeting. Be
mooludad by auZA jtetcallosmearrindinent .—" That this
meting, deeply te wbfell befterrtsel
intimidation exist, are of opinion that the only prevemtitive
is the ast•tilishment et a tenant-right ; that the ballot would
be no premetltivii—that It is alien to the British character,
and If introduced into the election of members of parliament
would seriously manger their liberties."
This resolution having been seconded,
Mr. WiIITIKOIST replied, and on the question being put,
about half a dines hands were held ep for the amendment,
and the original resolution wu carried by anlimmense
majority.
On the motion of Mr. R. M. Monism., seconded by Mr.
J. Hi:MYST, it was further resolved :—" That this meeting
approves of the determination of the general council of the
Political Reform League to prepare • bill, based upon re-
gistered manhood suffrage, vote by ballot, triennial parlia-
ments, sad a more equal arrangement of electoral districte,
sad pledges itself to upport by petition the introduction of
the bill in the Housed Cocomomv

♦ vote of thank+ to the chairman terminated the pro-
medlar.

LAMENTABLE DEATH OP A
harday evening a long inquiry took place at the Gloucester
Hotel, Great 81oane-street, Chelsea, before Mr. W.!dry, co-
rnball' for West Middlesex, in reference to the death of Mr.
Adam Christian Frederick Wassermann, aged 67, a German,
for more than forty years master of the band to the Royal
Household. The domed *erred during the Crimean war
under nis Royal Highness the Dub of Cambridge. Mr.
Frederick Wassermann, profeeeor of music, of No. 100, Great
Sloane-street, maid the deceased was his father. His real-
boob was at Hampton, but when in town be either resided
with him or lodged at that hotel. He came to town last
Friday, and put up there on the following day. He wee at-
tained of hie death, but amid not speak es to the canoe. He
had no idea that the decesoed had committed suicide. He
had nothing to annoy his mind, and he was of very moral
habits. He had been in ill-bealth for some time past, and
had medical advice. Mr. Boyce. the landlord of the tavern,
said ha found the deceased dead in bed with all the bedclothes
covered over Lim. Mr. Brown, surgeon, of Sloane-crest,
mid he had no doubt the deceased was suffocated owing to
the bedclothes being placed over his head. On a poet-rnor-
tam examination, ha found the heart Featly diseased. There
wee no poison in the stomach. The fury returned a verdict
" That the doomed died of suflxation owing to placing the
bedclothes over his bead."

Nes-

FarolaTlfJL AocID. EXT.—A shocking_ accident
.coned yesterday seaming in Talbot-street, Nottingham,
which lee already resulted to the death of two, and the se-
ven iajwy of several other perinea. For some time pest
workmen have bees employed in excavating rook in tide
pert d the town for the purpose ef making ootich-hnume,
eelke linildiage Wag erected the centres were yesterday
wa sineed, Duties the abeam* of the workmen at
damar, • ameba of boys went Inside the balkliags for the
MPliiof dee*, the sand out, fix which privilege they
hMet in eh, habit of paying a email acknowledgmeet.
While me tompleped, the whole mass of buildings gave way,
and the tudnemerde youths were buried in the ruins.
Animas/a was boaredately at hand, sod every effort was
seed. to Julius the iniertmeste sufferers. The body of one
of the her gene ale ask mad prevented a frightful spectacle,
hie brisling/Ay smarlatidia time. Three other boys were
Am* ellimernie ingimeed. Their names are Thanes
REEENEWES. 111.11R11 aria Fyns, aged 13 both
of whom wore eleseldemb beetead, sad were immedistely
eoleveyed te the Oeneter Hospital. The names of the two
dammed are at present unknown.
NORWEGIAN GRATITUDE. Some time ago •
row gentleman, evidently a foreigner, and who, we inkier.,
hod been 'tidying farming in Hut Lothian, called at the
steam of the North British Railway here, making inquiries
about the price of • third-class ticket to Hull. On being
told that time were no third-clam by the evening trein to
Hall, he seemed embarrassed. After a good deal of limita-
tion, he labium& the swim-rooster, Mr. Jeers Braes, that
it woodsmen importance to him to get on by the first train,
bat eaformasiely • remittance of money, which he had en-
ported, had net (ONO to hand, sad be was unable to pay for
a .seed-dain Meet. Mr. Brace, is his ttattal frank and
gramme menemr, and seeing, no doubt. at • ee the
starling honest lean written la the face of the youth,hi coos
offered to pay his fere to York, and if he required any mem
swam to give It him. This offer was of comer=
ametted, and the stranger wont on his way.
simplicity of Mr. Broca some people wiueaclsire. How-
ever. in the coarse et • post or two a later was received kat
Ball, raelaint the money lent, and gratefully thanking Mr.
Bram do the affair is ended, thought be, sod to the meet
would think. Bet not so. Pomo few days ago • tether
strange-teeldmg prime was delivered by the problem to Mr.
Bruce, whidti en being armed, disclosed to his asersialra
view an elegant silver ear. with • saleable inscription em-
panel opoa it, m• rakes of • Norwegian's gratitude, sal
"to membranes of Frederick Dos," of Chrietlania.—Ber-
seek AdrertMer. _ _ _

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