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.
1 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 7B
Scotch
Irish
University Members 4
Borough Members.
England and Wales 75
Scotch
Irish

191.
The County Members represented a population of
6,227,326.

' Th.; B.,rough 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 L-Incashire 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.

AD VINIST hATIV .8 REFORM MEETINGS.

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BOSTON.—On Wednesday last, in compliance with a re-
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maelletpinngrtoiefs,thteheinMhaabyitoarntosf
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 character.
DEPTFOED--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.—We 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 Me,
who is at present in London, sent a telegraphic Foessag
13, with their
to the requisitionists that he could not comp
request.

ADMINISTRATIVE BEFORM.—The petition of the in-
habitants of Derby for administrative reform was printe
in.d
on Tuesday. The petitioners " view linga of
dignation and astonishment the scandalous waste of
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public money which is taking place, and is still confirm-
ing in connection with the transport service, and they
earnestly protest against this reckless expenditure."
They declare that the recent exposures before the Sebes-
of Admiral
topol Committee call loudly for a radical change, and
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satisfied
iuos such het
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with
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they pray tnchdaen
housenot effectualremt to
missal of Captain Christie, nor the retention
apestii'teiendnYeras
Boxer. They condemn the existing
tion in the army, and the delay attending the
of promo-
or rejection of Lord Dundonald's proposals lug the acceptance
sug-
gestions of scientific men. They contend and the
sity of introducing men of enlargedY eontend fan
the neces-
tical ability into the service of the experience and
up with with the strong and
the house institute suehsignificant assurance that, unless
immediate and proceedings as will lead to an
compelled to take thoroughcounselretorna, "the people will be
oftheir oni eavars.,. together for the management