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estimate last year, and I think he will find that the one
we have given is correct. The right hon. gentleman's
calculation refers to the £8 franchise. I took the £8 10s.,
which makes a difference of 35,000. The right hon. gen-
tleman has called my attention to the condition of the
resolutions, and has drawn a powerful argument from tho
circumstance of the extraordinary concurrence of opinion
exemplified by the entire sympathy between the member
for Birmingham and the member for Caine. Sir, it was
very striking. (Laughter.) And when wa know that
both the member for Birmingham and the member for
Calue aro very anxious that this bill should not rasa, I
am not at all surprised that they should be so hostile to
the plan. I think it is quite clear, however great may
be the divergence between their general political prin-
ciples, it is not disguised that the feeling on their
part is a hope that the measure which the Government
hope to have in hand should not be a successful
one. (Hear, hear, and no, no.) I certainly infer
from their observations that that was a point on which
they are at entire sympathy. That is not the opinion of
the Government ; for they are most anxious to introduce a
measure that shall be successful. As far as the resolutions
are concerned, I shall do all I possibly can to meet the
views of the right hon. gentleman. (Hear, hear.) I shall
insist on no resolution which will leadto idle controversy,
or which refers to circumstances to which the attention of
the house need be called. All the other resolutions, 'or
most of them, are really of a very business-like character.
(Laughter.) I should like to know what the opinion of
the house is upon the system of registration, and upon the
polling papers, and what they think should be done with
regard to the expenditure for voters travelling. And there
is one resolution I am very anxious that the house should
pass when it goes into committee, and that is the resolu-
tion with regard to the Boundary Commission. It is of the
utmost importance that the Boundary Commission should
commence its labours at once, and I shall be ready to com-
mence in committee with No. 13. (Laughter.) If the
House should pass that, the Boundary Commission will
commence its labours as soon as necessary. With regard
to the other resolutions, I have no doubt the house will,
on reflection, take a sensible view and pass them. (Laugh-
ter.) It will be for us also to consider whether we can put
some of the resolutions into another form. (Laughter, and
cries of " Withdraw.") And with regard to the suggestion
of the right hon. gentleman that we should not proceed
to-night, it is reasonable and proper, and I cannot object.
I suppose therefore that on Thursday next we shall go
into committee on the resolutions. (Cries of " Bring in a
bill," and Withdraw.")
Mr. ROEBUCK asked if the right hon. gentleman (the
Chancellor of the Exchequer) was not trifling with the
question. (Hear, hear.) He gave him full credit for de-
siring to pass a bill, but that is a feeling which pervades
the whole house. What possible good can arise from the
house coming to a conclusion about the Boundary Com-
mission ? The Government can issue a commission with-
out our passing resolutions. (Hear, hear.) Such a pro-
ceeding can have no possible object, unless it be that the
right hon. gentleman wished to ascertain beforehand what
it will be safe to put in his bill. This is not a proper posi-
tion for a Minister. (Hear, hear.) Let' him come down to
the house upon his own responsibility, and tell us what he
thinks. The tentative process he has adopted does no
honour to the right hon. gentleman, and will do no honour
to this house.

Sir M. STIRLING complained that Scotland had not
Wen properly considered in the proposition of the right
hon. gentleman. On Friday he will ask a quesion on the
subject.
Sir G. GREY asked if the Chancellor of the Ezchequer
would lay on the tab le an amended copy of the Resolu-
tions, showing what he preposed to omit, and the order in
which the remainder will be taken. (Hear, hear, " Or-
der," and " Withdraw.") He thought it would be much
better to withdraw. (Hear, hear.) A resolution on the
Boundary Commission is wholly unnecessary. Will the
right hon. gentleman lay on the table documents showing
the basis of his calculations ? (Hear, hear.)
Mr. WARNER believed the plan of settling the question
by resolutions would have saved time if the Resolutions
had been more definite ; but the bill the right hon. gentle-
man has shadowed cannot pass; and it is obvious that s
bill brought in on the Opposition side of the house has not
a chance of passing —(oh, oh)—some arrangement must
be come to between the two parties. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. Sergeant GASELEE said the mode of proceeding in
resolution is objectionable, and the first Resolution is per-
fectly ridiculous.

Mr. H. SEYMOUR rose to put a question regarding the
rating, but being received with loud cries of " Order" im-
mediately resumed his seat.
The motion that the house resolve itself into a commit-
tee was then withdrawn.
The house then adjourned.

COUig TB,Y MARKETS.

NORTH A MPT ON-FEB. 23.

New whito wheat, 58s to 655; new red, 468 to 64s ; old
whito,-62s to 68s; old red, 6!s to 66s per 36 stone. Barley
for malting, 42s to 51s per qr. ; grinding, 29s to 36s per 30
stone. Oats, old, 2Gs to 33s ' • new, 238 to 32s per 24 stone.
Beans, old, 46s to 49s ; new, 42s to 45s per 38 stone. 1"0557
38s to 42s per 36 stone.