The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-18 00:00:00

THE CHURCH-RATE DIVISION.

5 Members of the Government voted against the Bill,
and 12 voted in favour of it.

2 Cabinet Ministers voted against the Bill—Lord
Palmerston and Lord J. Russell.

2 Ditto in favour of the Bill—Sir W. Molesworth and
Mr. V. Smith.

2 Absented themselves—Sir Charles Wood and Sir
George Grey.
16 Holding office also were absent.

ANALYSIS OF "THE NOES."
From a Register kept by the National Parliamentary
Reform Association.

Ayes, 219 ; Noes, 191 (Tellers included).
Of the 191 against there were—
County Members.
England and Wales ,
Scotch
Irish
University Members
Borough Members.
England and Wales.
Scotch .
Irish

7S
11
14

191
the County Members represented a population of
6,227,326.
The Borough Members represented a population of
1,089,655.

Influence-74 were connected by birth or marriage
with the aristocracy ; 48 had interest in Church Pro-
perty.

In Lancashire only 2 Borough Members voted against.
In Yorkshire 5 of the 6 County Members voted against,
but none of the Borough Members.
In Scotland 1 Borough Member voted against the
second reading. '

ADMINISTRATIVE _REFORM MEETINGS.

BOSTON.—On Wednesday last, in compliance with a re-
quisition, signed by men of all, parties, the Mayor of
this borough called a public meeting of the inhabitants
in the Guildhall, to consider the propriety of requesting
the borough members to support Mr: Layard's motion
in favour of administrative reform. The proceedings
throughout were of the most spirited chal•acter.
DEPTFORD--Last evening a crowded public meeting
of the inhabitants of Deptford was held at the Lecture-
hall, High-street, in order to adopt measures for the for-
mation of an auxiliary association for the promotion of
administrative reform. _

WOLVERHAMPTON.—Are are glad (says the Worcester-
shire Chronicle) to be able to announce that a requisi-
tion to the mayor is in course of signature in this city,
requesting him to convene a meeting for the purpose of
enforcing the demand for " administrative reform."
This is the great want of the age, as testified by the late
•deplorable scenes in the Crimea.
LIVERPOOL.—A requisition has been in course of sig-
nature for the past few days in Liverpool, addressed to
the Mayor, requesting him to call a meeting of the in-
habitants, in furtherance of the cause of administrative
reform. The requisitionists were, composed of persons
of all shades and opinions. His worship the Mayor,
who is at present in London, sent a telegraphic message
to the requisitionists that he could not comply with their
request.

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petition of the. in-
ionfltDAeTrrfb;
on Tuesday. The petitioners " view with feelings of haApmitils foltrEadtßi3inis—trTathieve reform was
. printed
in-
dignation and astonishment the scandalous waste of
public money which is taking place, and is still continu-
ing in connection with the transport service, and they
earnestly protest against this reckless expenditure."
They declare that the recent exposures before the Sebas-
topol Committee call loudly fora radical change, and
they pray the house to take such steps as may lead t)
a speedy and effectual reform of the whole system.
petitioners cannot remain satisfied with the simple Tdihse.
missal of Captain Christie, nor the retention
of
Admiral
Boxer. They condemn the existing system of promo-
tion in the army, and the delay attending'
or rejection of Lord Dundonald's the acceptance
pro
sug-
gestions of scientific men. They proposals and the
neces-
sity of introducing men of enlarged contend for the
prac-
tical ability into the service of experience and
up with the strong and the State ; and they wind
the house institute such significantassurance that, unless
immediate and thorough proceedings as will lead to an
reform, " the people will be
compelled to take counsel together for theimanagement
of their own affafra,',