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any correspondence that may ha►e passed between the
Go►ernment of France and this country on the subject
of the. Alien Bill. (Cheers.)
THE TRANSFER OF LAND.

Sir F. KELLY gave notice that to-morrow he should
put a question to the Attorney-General, whether it "me
his intention to bring in a bill to facilitate the trandar
of land. (Hear, hear.)
EAST INDIA REINFORCEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Sir DE LACY EVANS rose to move, pursuant to
notice, for a select committee to inquire concerning the
measures resorted to, or which were available, and as to
the lines of communication adopted for reinforcing our
army, during the pending revolt in India, and to report
thereon to this house ; with a view to ascertaining the
arrangements which should be made, towards meeting
any future important emergencies involving the security
of -our Eastern dominions. He moved the resolution,
omitting the last sentence, vis., "with a view of," &c,
Sir C. NAPIER seconded the motion.
Lord PALMERSTON said the Government had no
objection to the motion. They were desirous of giving
the house the fullest information on the subject.
Mr. DISRAELI took an objection to the omis-
sion of the last sentence of the motion. He ob-
jected to a change in the terms of a motion,
after due notice bad been given of it, and entered on the
paper for the consideration of the house-
A. discussion ensued on a point of order, whether the
omission could be made in the resolution in which Mr.
Disraeli, Sir J. Pakingtan, Lord J. Russell, Mr. Roe-
buck, Mr. Horsfall, Sir De Lacy Evans, and others
took part.

Loid PALMERSTON said the Government had no
objection to the form of words on the votes as being
comprehensive for the purpose required. He advised
the gallant General to withdraw his resolution and move
it as it stood on the votes. The Government were
willing the inquiry should be made in the terms of the
resolution.
After some discussion, Sir DB L. EVANS withdrew
his motion, and Mr. ROEBUCK moved it as it stood on
the paper.
Mr. DISRAELI said the country had a right to know
why the change had been made in the terms of the
resolution. It looked like an arrangement to prevent
discussion on the subject.
Sir DE L. EVANS denied that he had been actuated
by the motives ascribed to him. He bad not had aoy
communication with the Government on the matter.
Ultimately the resolution, in its entirety, was put to
the house.

After
some remarks from Col. FRENCH,
Lord J. RUSSELL moved the omission of the words
in the resolution, after the word "house." No benefit
would result from the committee's complying with the
requirements of the last part of tae resolution as it stood
on the. paper.
Mr. DISRAELI complained of the course now pro-
posed. The Solicitor-General, by putting this notice on
the paper, had prevented any other hon, member doing
so. It was right the subject involved should be discussed
and inquired into, but he did not think the house would
agree to the resolution as it now stood. He suggested
that the motion should be withdrawn and proposed on a
future day, when the subject might be properly dis-
cussed first,iand a committee be afterwards appointed.
Lord PALMERSTON said the G,ivernmeot were
satisfied the inquiry should take place, and they believed
it would be better attained by the labour of a committee
up stairs rather than by a debate in that house.
(LETT SPEAKING.)

PHIPPS'S DIARY.

(From Punch.)
January, 1858.—Up betimes to Breakfast to read
the News, and to be in the Presence by 10 of the
Clock, much too early, and they do work me from
Morning to Night, which is severe, but I hope I
shall be rewarded for it in the End. To my Break-
fast I did have a Bloater, cost me 14d., and also an
Egg, cost me 2d., which is now dear. At Breakfast
read the Newspapers, and did cram the News and
my Breakfastboth together, which spoiled my Break.
fast, and I fear my Digestion also, and an Article in
the Times against Advancement by Interest did go
still more against my Stomach and trouble me. Off
at half-past 9tobe in readiness for the Presence,
where my Lord Pamm was in Audience, and had to
wait a quarter of an Hour in the Ante-room, where
a new Footman, with shining Shoes, and a Pa'r
of pretty Brilliant Buckles in them, pleased me
mightily. Comes in presently Goldstiek and after
him Black Rod, with whom Discourse about the
Weather, mighty dull. Presently the Door of the
Presence Chamber open, and out comp my Lord
Pamm looking mighty jolly, who bid us good
Morning, and put his Finger to the Side of his
Nose, winked on me as much as to say All Right,
which comforted me. So, in and before the
Presence did rehearse the News, and all the
Rogueries intheiPapers, made them laugh heartily.
Which ended, his Royal Highness did command
me to attend him a Shooting, and so behind the
Prince to the Palace Gardens, where little Sport,
the Sparrows being mighty wild. His Royal High-
ness hack to the Palace at 2 o'clock to Lunch, I
1 after him, and stood in Waiting, where all the
Germ In Princes come to attend the Wedding of the
Princess. After Lunch danced Attendance again
in the Ante-room with the Lords in Wait ing, but
no Ladies, whom I had a great Deal rather have
bad to dance with, contrary to Mr. Spurgeon. At
last, Word came that the Royal Party were ready,
and so after the Royal Carriage to Studd and
Facet's the jewellers, where they go to examine
the new casket for the Wed liog-Present, cost
1,000/. Then in the same carriage to Hyde Park,
with three of the Maids of Honour and Gibbs ;
and Gibbs and I did make Jokes of one another,
I wherein Gibbs had the best of it, but all mighty
merry, and laughed heartily. After a drive round
about the Park, back to the Palace, when an Hi ur
allowed me to get my Dinner, and collect the News.
So away in a Cab, as fast as I was able and to the
Clubs, gathering at each all the Talk I could hear,
and lastly to the Civil and Military Service, where
I dined off a B 'sin of Mulligatawney Soop, cost
me ls., hastily, for Lack of Time, and in my Haste
did scald my Mouth, which vexed me. My ,little
Dinner concluded, back again to the Palace, to
dress and attend them all to the Opera House, be-
hind in another Carriage, mighty stately and stiff,
old Dowager Lady Buckram for my Companion,
and the Hon. Miss Crynolyn by the side of Gibbs,
whom I would fain have changed Places with.
The Play "Macbeth," a mighty foolish Piece, but
the Music not so bad, and to see how all the Pit
kept staring at the Court and the Foreign Princes,
and paid no Attention at alt to the performances.
At last the Play over, at which I was heart ily glad,
and so returned to the Palace, and by and by sent
for again to the Presence a little before Supper to re-
late all the News of the Day, where I opened my
Budget, and delivered the Contents the best
Way I could to give them satisfaction ;
but, though I tried with all my heart to
acquit myself in good Style, they did yawn
several Times in the Course of my Narrative, which
put me out and troubled me. At last dismissed,
with Leave to go about my Business, which was to
get my own Supper and to Bsd as soon as possible,
acd his Royal Highness did wish me a good
Night's Rest, and say be hoped I should Bleep well,
which I took for a mighty great Honour, for he
spoke as though he meant Something, though I
could not well divine what. So to my Chamber,
where off a Rump S:eak, being mighty Hungry, I
did make a great Supper, with a Pot of Half-and-
Half, for which I sent out, cost me Bd. While I
was at Supper, and thinking over the Day, and con-
sidering in my Mind whether I had made any Mis-
take or no, comes a Messenger with a Letter from
my Lord Patnm, telling me I was to be made a
Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath for my dis-
tinguished Services, which caused me to leap out of
my Chair for Joy, and to dance several Times about
the Table. Good lack, to consider what Sort of
Service I have done in kicking my Heels in the
Ante-room, and rehearsing the News in the Pre-
sence, and riding with the Maids of Honour after
the Royal Carriage, and now to think of the State
and Dignity lam in. Imu advanced to almost as
much Honour as Havelock was, and to live to en-
joy it, so that I am the better off, and the other
Indian Generals, almost every one, are in a lower
Degree, and now I shall hold my Head above
them, and crow over Gibbs. Good lack, to think
what Ail to have a Marquis for a near Relation,
and Friends at Court, and to have seen the Ser-
vice I have seen, and to be madea Knight Com-
mander of the Bath with all my Limbs and Bones
entire in a whole Skin. So having finished my
Steak and Half-and-Half with a good Appetite, to
Bed with great Content, and mighty pleasant
Dreams of Stars and Ribands, and my name in the
Gazette the next Morning.

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was held yesterday at the Prince s
was killed
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husband.
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day, The
which ppeared in our police report of the case yeeter-
aginst jury found a verdict of " Manslaughter"
a Francis Henry Law, the husband.
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PARLIAMENTARY REFORM:

MEETING AT NORWICH,
A great meeting it favour of parliamentary re-
form wets held in St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, on
Tieesday evening. The spacious hall was well filled,
and the platform was crowded. Mr. Osborn
Springfield, of the firm of Springfield, Son, and
Nephew was called to the chair.
The Crummier said the object of the meeting
was to show Lord Palmerston and the government
that the people were wide awake to the importance
of parliamentary reform, and that they were pre-
pared to support an honest and proper measure of
reform if a was brought forward. Their object
was also to show Lord Palmerston and the govern
ment that no sham would pass current--(hear,
hear)—and that the people expected a real reform,
not a mere "delusion and snare." He was ex-
tremely glad to see such a large attendance in the
body of the meeting, and to observe on the plat-
form that moral weight which station and position
always gave to such a gathering—a gathering
which, he believed, would help to show that no-
thing but real reform would do for the people of
this country. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. H. TILLETT moved the first resolution
"That this meeting declares its satisfaction at the
promise given by Lord Palmerston that the govern-
ment will this session propose an adequate measure
of parliamentary reform, and expresses its earnest
hope that the government, in determining on the
provisions of the promised measure, will be duly
mindful of the rights of the numerous class who aria
yet un-enfranchised ; and, therefore, that it will
include a real and substantial extension of the
franchise, that electors will have the much-needed
protection of the ballot, and that nomination
boroughs will give place to important districts and
towns at present unrepresented in parliament."
Mr. Tillett observed that he remembered when in
the days of his childhood some of his playmates
had some sweet things to give away they would Bey
to him, " Open your mouth and shut your
eyes, and see what I will send you." Anxious to
have the sweet things, he opened his mouth and
shut his eyes, and a hard crust would be put in, or
something not even so agreeable as that. So, when
again they repeated the formula to him, he said,
" No, I will open my mouth with pleasure, but I
will keep my eyes open at the same time."
(Laughter.) This was precisely what Lord Palmer-
ston was doing to John Bull. He said, "John,
open your mouth and shut your eyes, and see what
I will send you." (Laughter.) John should reply,
" No, thank you my lord; I'll open my mouth wide
enough, but I'll keep my eyes open too." If Lord
Palmerston had some sweet thing to give the people
—something really acceptable—let them keep their
eyes open, and they would then be able to appre-
ciate his goodness. (Laughter.) With this simple
illustration to explain his meaning, he thought it
was very proper that the people should show the
Government that they were wide awake ; that they
were quite willing to accept any good thing that
might be proposed, but that they did not mean to
be imposed upon, for they were not children to be
sported and trifled with. He knew that he was
looked upon as an extreme man. Well, in point
of principle hewas an extreme man, but in point of
action he was opposed to any revolutionary or
violent measures. (Rear, hear.) When he said
he was an extreme man in point of principle, he
meant to say that every honest, intelligent and in-
dustrious man should be a freeman, and have all the
rights which appertain to freemen ; and he should
never be content till this principle was embodied in
the legislation of the country. He considered,
moreover, that every vote given to a man ought to
have such accompaniments as would make it really a
vote ; and that, therefore, every elector should be
protected by the ballot. he believed also that every
elector in Norfolk, Norwich, or elsewhere should
have as nearly as possible au equal power in his vote
with other electors in other parts of the kingdom.
An elector of Thetford had now 39 times the power
in regard to abe creation of a member of Parlia-
ment as an elector of West Norfolk, 26 times the
p,,wer of an elector of Norwich, and 117 times the
power of an elector of the great borough of the
Tower Hamlets. This was a monstrous anomaly,
and he, therefore, advocated the nearest possible
approximation to an equal division of electoral
power. These might be extreme opinions, but he
was cou fent to take what he could get as an instal-
ment of them ; and he thought this should be the
course of all true reformers. Everything in nature
was gradual ; and he believed by a gradual exten-
sion of popular rights, by the power cf the peop:e
becoming day by day stronger and stronger, thtt
the institutions of the country would ultimately
become demecrefc and that the people would rise
to the glorious realisation of the ideal of all govern-
ments—the government of all by all, and for the
good of all. (Hear.) Then all questions of class
legislation would be utterly lust eight of ; every
man would stand as a man, with the rights of man
given him by the constitution of the land, and all
the interests of the nation would be promoted by
the laws resulting from the action of the legislature.
The impor ant question of legislating for India
would come before the next session of Parliament ;
the legislature would be called upon to prescribe
for 1502000,000 of men in the east; and he con-
sidered that before we assumed to govern other
people we ought to show to the world that we knew
how to govern ourselves. (Hear, hear.) Let the
British constitution be puree'ed of the anomalies
which were a disgrace to it; let the working classe4,
who produced the wealth of the country, be recog-
nised as voting members of the commonwealth ;
and wo should then be fully prepared to do justice
to the millions c f the far E tat. (Cheers.)
Sir W. FOSTER, Bart., briefly seconded the reso-
lution, and expressed his opinion that Lord Pal-
merston would bring forward a measure which
would be acceptable to the reformers of England.
Mr. SIIIINEIDER, M. P. (who was present with his
colleague, Lord Bury, M.P.), next addre,sed the
meeting, and was received with loud cheers. The
hon. gentleman said he still continued to hold tee
opinions which he stated to the constituency when
he was a candidate fur the representation of the city
in March last; and tie trusted that he might be per-
mittei to express those opinions for the benefit of
his constituents in another place. He stated in
March that ho was in favour of an exten-tion of the
franchise, and he further stated in plain business-like
language, which no one could misunderstand, t rat
the measure which he proposed to his own mind was
a 51. franchise for cities and boroughs, and a 101.
franchise for counties. These opinions hs still con-
tinued to hold ; but at the seine time he felt, as a
man of business—and he was sure they would agree
wit:i him, that, in being prepared to carry ou these
opinions to the fullest extent, he should still not
neglect the interests of his constituents, if he took a
less extended measure proposed by the government
as an lustalment—and an instalment only—of their
just rights. In supporting the measure which lie
trusted Lord Palmerston would bring in, he should
only support it if it was a real and substantial mea-
sure of reform. If it was not a substantial measure,
lie should Le prepared to record his vote against it.
At the same time, if it was a substantial measure, he
would take it, if he could get no bettor, as au in-
stalment of the rights to which the people were
justly entitled. He wished he could add that the
government would go in every case to the extent,
to which he .was prepared to follow any man who
would lead. Upon one point he feared Lord Pal-
merston was not prepared to go to the full extent,
and be mentioned the matter because he knew that
the question of church rates was one which those
present had much at heart. He was prepared to go
for the entire and absolute abolition of church
rates. They were promoting by t :eir cheers the
came which they had at heart, and deelaringtheir
opinion that church rates ought to be totally
abolished, and that they called upon the Govern-
ment to introduce a measure for that purpose.
(Cheers.) Upon one point he feared he should have
to oppose the ministry with regard to the new Re-
form Bill—he referred to the ballot. He feared
that the Government would not be prepared to
bring forward the ballot as part of their Reform
Bill, and he considered that it must form an essen-
tial element of that measure. For the ballot ho
would vote, whoever might bring it forward in the
House of Commons, and if the Government did not
bring it forward the question should bo one up )n
which he would oppose them. At the same time as
a man of business, if he could nut get all he wanted
he would take what he could get; and he trusted
him and producing an effect
obtain all they desired and all that was requisite to
übypotn their
rhe Governmenturagi that they might by degrees encouraging
g
assure them that fair proportion of the franchise :o
which they were just'y entitled. He would just
draw one fine distinction as an illustration. He was
in favour of a Si. franchise for cities and boroughs,
but if Lord Palmere too proposed a 61. franchise lie
He felt that in he 010041 be
pursuing this course ,
would accept it rather than vote against the bid.
acting in accordance with their wishes, doing what
his convictions assured him was right, and carrying
cut to the fullest extent those pledges and pro-
ses which ho made in presenting himself as a
candidate for their suffrages. Althouge many
matters of great importance would occupy the next
Session of Parliament, still Lord Palmerston was a
man who, though old in years, was juvenile in ac-
sessionfinodf Paarl
Lion ; lie had the power of bearing an immense
Weight upon his shoulders ; he bad energy, deter-
mination,a and a firm and united party round him,
and he could apply himself to the que.stion'orf re-
, form as wellas toe
coelne-s
ton disp'layed iPu
could
rseverauce, which Lord Palmer-
jaunueeuqtu. estiitonwoafslsnedldiao,mintthhaetsaollinse,
and man
e who had the energy, courage,
honestly at h e.arrying measures which he had
and nothing would so much in-

caudi Lord Filifierstoii to carry out a reform bill as
for the people to tell him that they required it of
him, that they would support him in it, and that
they were determined to have it. Although there
might have been a doubt in the minds of some as
to the propriety of holding the meeting, it could
never do any harm for the people of England to as-
semble together and express their sentiments hon-
estly, fairly, and with moderation, as they were
expressed in the resolution proposed—a resolution
in which no true reformer could fail to go heart and
soul, and which he should have most heartfelt plea-
sure in supporting in his place in the house in the
ensuing session. (The hon. member resumed his
seat amidst loud cheers.)
said he could not better state his
present occasion than by
sentiments Lord
cordialreception,n
the
refer-
ring to his previous addresses. He had told them
that he was in favour of an extensive measure of
reform, and by that he meant that he considered
there was a large unenfranchised class in the com-
munity whose intelligence demanded the franchise,
that he wished to extend the franchise to this class,
and take in, in different and collateral branches,
many who had not now a vote. He stated, also,
that, for the protection of the voters thus created,
he considered that the ballot would be necessary ;
that it would be the only protection that could be
afforded to the voter ; that it was a mockery to give
a vote, and not to protect it ; and that, therefore,
he would unhesitatingly vote for the ballot.
(Cheers.) With regard to a more equal division
of electoral districts, he thought, as Mr. Tillett
had very ably demonstrated, that some places
enjoyed a very undue share of the represeu-
Wien. He considered that electoral districts
ought to be much more equalised, and that this
could bo best accomplished by doing away with
the system of rotten boroughs which had hitherto
existed. (Hear.) With regard to church rates, he
feared, from the terms of the deputation which
lately waited upon Lord Palmerston, and from the
terms of his lordship's reply, that no measure origi-
nating with the Government would be presented to
the House of Commons next session ; but he be-
lieved the subject was in able and experienced
hands, and that it would be brought to a satisfac-
tory conclusion. For his own part, he should have
much pleasure in exercising the trust reposed in
him as one of their representatives, by voting for
the total and unconditional abolition of church
rates. (Cbeers.) In regard to the Reform B 11, they
must remember that union was strength, and that
the foundation of all society was mutual concession
for the mutual good. The more they could unite
all classes of the community in demanding reform,
the more pressure they could bring to bear upon
the Goverument the better reform they would
have. The pressure to which he referred was nume-
rical pressure after all. No one section could make
any definite impression on the Government, but all
must unite. He would get the nearest possible
approach to his opinions he could, but if any sec-
tion arose in the House of Commons, as they some-
times did with impracticable suggestions, he thought
they would merely obstruct the question, retard
the efforts of those who had reform, as he had,
really at heart, and perhaps drive them into the
anomalous position of voting with the tories. This
was a position in which he thought the repreq)nta•
tires of Norwich should never be, and wh,le he was
one of those representatives he would never occupy
it. After a few further observations, the noble
lordT bree trierseodl
uatmi ind,
e
alonubeht.naligpplauut,seWas carried unani-
mously.

Mr. J. COLMAN, in an able address, moved
th it a petition to" Parliament, founded on the reso-
lution, should be signed by the chairman on behalf
of the meeting, that the city members be requested
to present it, and also to transmit a copy of the
resolution to Lord Palmerston.
Mr. C. N. BOLINGBROKE seconded the resolu-
tion, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. BUNTING} moved tl►e thanks of the meeting
to Lord Bury and Mr. Schneider for their attend-
ance.

The gßev. J. CROMPTON seconded the proposi-
tion, which was cordially agreed to, and suitably
acknowledged.

MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM.
A meeting in furtherance of the reform move-
ment was held in the Town-hall, Birmingham, on
Tuesday night. About 4,000 parsons ware present.
The MAYOR (John Ratcliffe, Esq.) presided ; the
meeting having been convened by his worship
upon a requisition presented to him.
After some letters expressive of regret at being
being unable to attend had been read by Mr. J.
S. Wright,
Mr GEORGE EDMONDS, the clerk of the peace,
read the following letter from Mr. J. Bright, M.P.:
" Rochdale, Feb. 1.
"My dear Sir,—Although I am unable to be
upon your platform to-morrow, be assured that I
shall be with you in apirir, and that I wish every
success to your reform movement. May I intrude
on You wi-h a few lines on the great topic you are
about to discuss 1
" I observe in the first paragraph of your circle-
hr you ask the aid of your townsmen in the endea-
vour to übtaiu an ' extension of the suffrage.'
Afterwards you insert the propositions of the Lon-
don committee, which I am very glad to see you
have adopted ; but you are probably looking to
the extension of the suffrage' as the main point
and principal demand of the new agitation. I am
as much fur this extension aspen eau be, and there-
ernoenistmeet,
tweultele:li'atlepievYpaa'garinsll.ioarmTceohnnett,mrei
bah
there-
fore I can, without suspicion as to my wishes with
years ago the Tory party, and the
regard to it, the more frankly warn you of a danger
WhigsViii‘i‘eThwlaeLne "Twenty-flue
ra-btfieafvosere muchlls. so, wore greatly afraid of an
The propositions made some time ego
extension of the suffrage ; now very few persons of
any intelligence, oven among the Coeservatives, are
abfyratitdreoijt. Governments of Lord J. Russell and Lord
Aberdeen showed clearly that the franchise is no
longer the dread of the aristocratic and ruling
classes ; an! it fad not unlikely that L rd Palmer-
way iu the direction in which we wish ton o, so far
Palmer-
ston, if he produce a Reform Bill, will go a long
as tie franchise is concerned.
,t We can easily understand this. The franchise
itself gives no real power ueless accompanied by
the right, on the part of all the pos,essors of it, to
elect something like an equal number ef represen-
tetives. I could easily frame a bill which would
with its great
give ' universal suffrage in its widest sense, an I
is only to Fend two men to Parni,
which would conlfifrmyoumrogrreeatsteriotnyg,ly than ever
otohde kaindoijoinetioins tao.7setthred
the supremacy oefqutahle
pEonpgulliastliiolcidiagnadrcphrypoevretrythine
I say, your franchise
English people.
then,
nt
aw the° tchaen showria ereolfy hands,
shout
asi2sotomit)uafheelejoitther partin oarinipoasitsasofg
is, in reality,
man who votes, it the value of votes is rendered so
unequal, or is nearly destroyeq, by time unequal
distribution o
The
hf
electors.
Government
of
r eii
and the Parliament, even the
House
among the whole
body
euse of Lords, will c,msent to a large increa
of
electors, and men who have not considered the sute
ject
coact' fully
will, imaeine they have gained much by
t he
`" Lord J. Russell, in his many speeches on a
further measure of reform, generally, if not always,
confine
hi
is
bill lf to ' an extension. of the franchise,'
s last , although it - would have added
largely to the number of electors throughout the
kingdo
the m, would
of have done absolutely nothing to
or to increase that of the nation as distinguished
from its privileged and aristocratic class.
" It is not a matter of opinion or of doubt, that
I am discussing ; it is a question of fact and of
arithmetic, and therefore I wish to urge it strongly
upon your attention. The contest in the question
of reform will be on the distribution of the seats.
Will tire great borough of the Tower Hamlets, with
its half a million of population, be content to return
only two members t 0 Parliament ? Will FilisburY)
Marylebone, Lambeth, and tie other London
boroughs ? Will Glasgow and Manchester, and
Liverpool, and Birmingham, and the other leading
cities of the United IC
—lllgdoui be content to dwarf
themselves, Politically, to the size of boroughs
whose whole populati.n would scarcely people one
of their inferior streets ? Sh.ll it be admitted that
the more men come together, the more they are in-
dustrious, skdful, intelligery and powerful in every
other respect, the les i shall be their influence in the
Government of their country ? This is the great
question, and it rests with the people of Birming-
ham to do much t) solve ir.
" Any Reform Bill which is worth a moment's
thought, or the smallest effort to carter it, must at
least double, and it ought to do ramie more than
d tumble; the representation of the metropolitan
boroughs, and of all the great cities of the Unitel
Kingdom. The United States of America and Bel-
gium and Sardinia comprehend this simple ques-
tion. A year ago, I was in • the et y 't, of Genoa, and I
found that it returned seven representatives to the
Sardinian Parliament at Turin, seven being it fair
share, calculated accordieg to the population of the
various cities and diatri is of the Sardinian king-
dom. In teis country, throughout Great Britain
and ft-eland, you will find that property rated to
the relief of the poor follows very closely the course
of population; and the only just principle of repre-
sentation is that of industry, property, intelligence,
and population of the country should be as nearly
as may be equally represented wherever they are to
be found. lam not ergniug for any matematical
Precision in this matter, but for such a change as
shall really give the }louse of Commons to the na-