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LONDON, FRIDAY EVE,IINLNG, JUNE 11, 1858.

-1111 E COURT ko:AFSTDINIDRrEggrrozs, 9TH
t.rhu , 1858.
the EAST
LL INDIA COMPANY do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the
QUARTERLY GENE aAL COURT of the said Company appoMted
to be held at their house in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY,
ttre 23d instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, is made
SPECIAL, for the purpose of laying before the Proprietors of
East India Stock, for their approbation, unanimous Resolutions of
the Court of Directors, of this date, granting annuities to General
Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.8., of 2,00010 and to Major-General Sir
James Outram, G.C.8., of 1,0001. upon the grounds therein stated.
The Reports required by the By-law, cap. lx., sec 3. together with
the documents on which the said resolutions have been formed, are
open for tile inspection of the Proprietors, at this house.
J. D. DICKINSON, Secretary.

OF DEPOSIT,
Established A.D. 1844.
3, PALL-MALL EAST, LONDON.
Parties desirous of INVESTING MONET are requested to examine
the Plan of the BANE OF DEPOSIT, by which a high rate of interest
may be obtained with ample security.
The Interest is payable in January and July.
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
Forms for opening accounts sent free, on application.

BANK

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.—The Court of Directors
heray give notice, that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND at the
rate of six per cent. per annum (free of income tax) op the
capital of the Bank, will be payable to the proprietors of shares
registered in this country, on and after the sth day of July next, at
the office of the Corporation, No. 7, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-
street, between the hours of Ten and Four. -

No transfer can be made between the 15th instant and the sth
proxlino, as the books mull be closed during that period.
By order of the Court.

C. M'NAB, Secretary.
No. 7, St. Helen's-place, London, Bth June, 1858.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
QUEEN'S VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM.—On TUESDAY,
the 15th June, an EXCURqION. TRAIN will leave Paddington for
BIEVINGHAII at 6.30 a.m., returning at 8 p.m.—Fares, 12s.
and 7s.

REAT WESTERN RAILMAY.-
OXFORD COMMEMORATION. —On TUESDAY, the
14th June, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington for
OXFORD at 6.30 a.m., returning from Oxford at 10 p.m.—Fares,
6s. Gd. and 4s.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
WINDSOR and BACK for N. 6d., from Paddington. Week
Days at 8.45 and 10.30 a.m., returning at 6.35 and 8.5 p.m. On
SundAys, from Paddington at 9 a m., returning at 7 p.m.

HENLEY or TA PLOIV and back, on Suntra', for 2c id., from
Paddington at 9 a.m., returning from Henley at 8.55 p.m., and Tap-
ley', at 6.57 p.m.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. The
Directors hereby Give Notice. That on and after Monday
next, the 14th inst., the Reduced Fares by Cheap Train between
Reeding and London will cease, and the Fares by all Ordinary
Train') will be restored to one uniform 5.4.1., viz. :

Ist Class.
Single journey.... Ss 4d
Return tickets... • Il■ Sd

2d Class.
4s
8s Od

3d Class,
Its Ily.d,

The Fares by Express Trains of this Company will remain um
altered.
Return Tickets availlede for two days.
Goods' rates will also be raised at the same time, particulars of
which may be known on application at the Railway Ststion.

STOCKBRIDGE RACES.
______RIBITRY CLUB MEETING.

SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
On TUESDAY, 15th June instant, a train will leave Waterlo*-
bridge Station for ANDOVER, at 3.0 p.m.
On Wedn,sday, 16th, and on Thursday, 17th June, a Special Train
will leave Waterloo-bridge Station for Andover at 9.15 a m., calling
at the following stations, and returning from Andover at 8.0 p.m. in
the evening of each day.

Single
Return Tickets.
Journey.
Stations. Holm. lit 2nd Ist f.nd Coy.
Class. Class. Class. Class. Carrs.
Leave A.M. s. d. s. d. a. d. s. d. s d.
Waterloo
Kintston
Woking
Farnborough ........ 10. 5.. 7 4.. 5 1..12 3.. 8 6.. 6 0
Basingstoke
Andover.....• ....arr 11.20

The Covered Carriage wi'l be ava ‘b'e to Re' urn by the
Special Train from Andover at 8.0 o.m. on Wednesday or Thurs-
day; or from Winchester at 7.20 p.m. on Friday.
The Return Tickets (Ist and 2d class) will be available from the
Tuesday or Wednesday up to the 8.0 p.m. spec;al train from Ando-
ver on the Thursday ; or will be available to return from Winches-
ter on the Friday, by a Special Train, to leave Winchester for Lon-
don direct at 7.20 p.m., after

ECONOMY.—A Nine Gallon Cask of First-
i Class DINNER SHERRY for 71.. cask included—Cash.—
lIENEREY, ABBOTT, and Co., 22 :and 23, High Holborn. Esta-
blished 1831.

NOTICE. - MR. RAREY'S ARRANGE
MMUS for Teaching' his Method of TRAINING COLTS
and TAMING 'VICIOUS HORSES, after his return &cm Scotland,
are as follow :—TLIURSDAY, 17th; SATURDAY, 19th; and
MONDAY, the 21st, at the ROUND HOUSE, Kinnerton street,
Motcombe-street, Belgravia. Lessons to commence at 12 o'clock
ptuietually.

New subscribers admitted at half-past 11.
Mr. Rarey has (by permission of the Council of the Zoological
Society) subjected a Zebra to his process.
Mr. Rimy will exhibit this beautiful animal to subscribers on the
17th, 19th, and 21st June.

The subscription is Ten Guhieis for a Gentleman, and Fifteen
Guineas for a Lady and Gentleman.
Further inform .tion and forms for Subscription may be obtained
on application to the Secretary, at Messrs. Tattersalle, Grosvenor-
place.

Or Aft. mOUTIL
ADMIRALTY, SOMESBET-PLACE, 10th June, 1858.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
Ind Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on Tatiasnay, the 24th
instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the Captain Superin-
tendent will put up to sale, in her Majesty's Victualling Yard, at
Plymouth, several Lots of

PROVISIONS, &c. ;
consisting of Salt Beef and Pork, Biscuit, and Biscuit Dust, Cooks'
Fat, Bis, nit Bags, and Rage, &e., &e., &e., all lying in the said Ys rd.
Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent
for notes of admission for that purpose.
Catalogues and Conditions of Sale may be had here and at
the Yard.

CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR BATHURST, RIVER GAMBIA.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 10th June, 11158.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
_a_ Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY,
the 22d instant, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
such persons as may be willing to contract for supplying and de-
',Tering into Store at Bathurst, River Gambia,
300 TONS OF SOUTH WALES COALS,

Fit for the service of her Majesty's Steam-vessels.
A form of the tender may be seen at the said office. No tender
will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any
be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
authorised in wig. ing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for Coals,"
and must be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter
signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with
the person tendering in the sum of 200/. for the due perform-
ance of the Contract.

Amsterdam and Lulealter, 6 to 1 agst Ladywell. 100 to
15 agst Lucetta, 7 to 1 agst Minster. Won by a length ;
bad third ; Ladywell was fourth ; Greek was fifth. The
otker two were beaten off.
Lucetta was driven against a post soon after starting,
and Haley's foot and legs, were severely injured.
The winnermas bought in for 100 guineas.
The Scurry Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soya each, h ft.
Gentleman riders, professionals stb extra. One mile.
7 cubs.

Count Battlyany's 17'u:can, 6 yrP, list 41b (Owner) 1
Mr. W. Beviils's Fir( fiv, 4 yrs, 94t 10:b (0 goer) 2
Mr. H. L. Lane's Brunswick, 4 yrs, gat 41b
(Mr. Ed-wards) 3

V,ow and Romeo also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 aget Firefly, 7to 2 agst Brunswick, 6
to .1 agst Vulcan. Won by a neck ; bad third ; the
others beaten off.

SETTING ON THE COURSE.
• NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
sto 1 asst underhand (offered)
000DWOOD STAIRS.
100 to 8 aget Rosati (taken freely)
DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Musjid (taken)
33 to 1 agst Cre.fton (taken)
40 to 1 eget Vault (taken)
THE CLAREMONT STAKES.—The protest which was
lodged by Mr. La alert against the judge's decision was
answered by the subjoined notice, which was posted on
the Steward's Stand :
THE CLAREMONT STAKES.
The Stewards have no power to interfere with the de
cision of the judge.
Juno 10, 1858.

H. Roux.
F. M. MARTTN.

NEWTON SUMMER MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Handicap Stakes of 5 cove each, with 30
. added, for three-yr•olds and upwards. One mile and
a quarter.
Mr Hopwood's Jack Spring, 4 yrs, let lib (Pritchard) 1
Mr. Osborne's Princess of Orange, 4 yrs, B,t 71b
, (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Hopwood's Lord Jersey, tyro, 7st 13Ib (Thorpe) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Jack Spring, and 2to 1 agst Prin-
cess of Orange. Won easily by two lengths. Lord Jer-
sey, who was merely started to secure the added money,
was pulled up soon after starting.
The Golborne Park Stakes of 10 cove each, Is ft, with
50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst
41b. Half a mie. 16 subs,
Mr. Rich's Adelaide, Bit 41b (Thorpe) 1
Mr. Merry's Head Knowledge, Bst 71b (Chilman) 2
Mr. Griasshaw's Giffin, Bst 71a (Goater) 3
The Flyirg Dutchman filly and Joyeusa also ran.
Bo
euses 3 to 1 agst Head
Kw
Stool 1
agseat Jchilg
at the Flying Dutchman
f_ and Griffin ; 10 to 1 agst Adelaide. Won very
nek Batting-2
easily by a length and a half. A length between the
second and third. The others well up.
The Great Newton Handicap of 200 soya, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Oue mile and a half.
40 subs.
Captain White's Gilliver, 4 yrs, set 91h (Perry) 1
Mr. Hopwood's Lord Jersey, 4 3 rs, tist ...(Pritchard) 2
Mr. Copeland's Thornhill, 3 yrs, Sat (Muirhoue) 3
The following also ran :—Augury Physician, The
Lamp, and Yolk.

to 1 agst Lord Jersey, 8 to 1 agst Thornhill, 20 to 1
Betting-5 to 2sazst Augury, 3to 1
agst Physician. Won by a length ; same between the
second and third ; bad fourth. The Lamp broke down,
aget Gilliver, 4
and York ruptured a Wood vessel.

The Maiden Plate of 40 sovs, for horses that never won
50 sovs at any one time ; 3-yr-olds, 7st ; four, Bst
41b ; five, Bst 9.b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b ; mares mad
geldings allowed 3,b. One mile and a quarter. 5 subs.
Mr. Merry's Cawood, 3 yrs (Bray) 1
Mr. Thorpe's Jollity, 4 yrs
Mr. Osborne's Rbodomontade, 3 yrs (Challoner) 3
Mr. E. Bucklei's br c by Vtltigeur—Glselle, 3 yrs
(Ogden) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Cawood, 4to 1 agat Ithodomon-
tade. Won in a canter by a length ; two lengths
between the 'econd and third..

The Makeriltld Handicap Plate of 60 sous, for 2.yr-
and upwards. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Wilkin's Unexcected, 5 yrs, let Gib ...(Bullock) 1
Mr. Cliff's Old Tom, 4 yrs, B.t 12lb (Snowden) 2
Mr. Osborne's Augury, 4 yrs,//st 10Ib ..,(Challoner) 3
The following also ran : aaockburn, Hesperithusa,
Forget•me Not, f by Faugh-a-lhllagb, Mrs. Stowe (6.b),
and Little Girl.

Betting,—Even on rfesperithusa, 5 to 2 agst Old Tom,
10 to 1 each agst Mrs. Stowe and Unexpected, 100 to 7
agst Augury. Won by a short head ; a head between
the second and third ; and indithrent burth ; Hesperi-
thusa was fifth.

THURSDAY.
St. lieleu's Puree.

Batbata f
Mainstay..
Lady Kingston

Seven ran.

Visitors' Purse.

King of Scotland
i=rserbey

Six ran.
The Gold Cup.

Thornhill
Trabuco
Bay Ildton

Eight ran.
Garswood Handicap.

...............
Four ran.

PARLIAMENTARI' DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS--JUNE 10.
COUNTY FRANCHISE BILL.
Order for second reading read ; motion made and question
proposed, " That the bill be now read a second time."
Whereupon provious question put, " That that ques-
tion be now put." The house divide I—Ayes, 226;
Noes, 16g.

AYES-226.
Adair, H. Evans, Sir De Lacy Napier, Sir C.
A lcock, T. Evans, T. W. iiicall, D.
Anderson, Sir J. Ewart, J. Norreys, Sir D.
Ayrton, A. Ewing, Crum Norris, J. T.
Bagehaw, J. Fenw,ek, H. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Bagshaw, Robert Fergus, John Osborne, R.
Bailey, C. Ferguson, Colonel Paget, C.
l tines, Rt. lion. M. Finlay, A. ' Paget, Lord A.
Baring, Sir F. Fitzgerald, J. Palmerston, Viaceun
Baring, T. G. Fitzroy, Henry Paxton, Sir J
Barnard, Thomas Foley, J. H. Pease, Henry
Baxter, W, Fo'ey, H. W. Pechell, Sir G.
Beale, S. Foljambe, Francis Perry, Sir E.
Berkeley, F. Forster, Charles Philips, It.
Bethell, Sir R. Foster, W. 0. Pilkington, J.
Iliddulph, Col. R. M. Fortescue, Hon. F. Power, N.
Biggs, John Fox, W. J. Pryse, E.
Black, Adam French, Colonel Pritchard, J.
B.alham-Car, ter, J. Gibson, Milner Prohy, G.
Bouverie, Hon. E. P. Gifford, Earl of Puller, Christopher
Reuveile, Hon. P. Gilpin, C. Ramsden, Sir J.
Brand, H. B. W. Glyn, G. Rebow, J.
Bright, John Glyn, G. Ricardo, 0.
Briscoe, John Goderich, Viscount Rich, Li. •
Brown, J. Graham, Sir J. Ridley, George
Brown, W. Greene, John Robartes, T.
Bruce, Lord E. Greenwood, John Roebuck, J. A.
Bruce, H. A. Gregson, Samuel Roupell, W,
Buchanan, Walter Grenfell, Charles W. Russell, Lord J.
Buckley, Gen. Greville, Colonel F. Russell, H.
Buller, J. W. Grey, li. Russell, A.
Bury, Viscount Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir G. Salisbury, Enoch
Butler, C. S. Gurney, J. H. Schneider, Henry
Buxton, C. Hadfield, George Scholeileld, W.
Caird, J. Hall, Sir Benjamin Shelley, Sir J.
Calcott, M. Hamilton, Capt. Smith, J. A.
Campbell, R. Hanbury, Robert Smith, J. B.
Cardwell, E Handley, H. Smith, V.
Cavendish, W. Hankey, T. Somerville, Sir W.
Cheetham, John, Hardcast!e, Joseph Stanley, IV.
Clay, James Harris, J. D. Stapleton, John
Clifford, °C. C. Hatchell, John Steel, John
Clifford, Lt. •Col. 11. 31 Hay ter, Sir W. Stuart, Lord J.
Clive George Headlam. T. Sullivan. Slichael
Codrington, Gen. Henchy, D. Sykes, Colonel
Colebrooke, Sir E. Herbert, 11. Taylor, S.
Collier, B. P. „ Herlyirt, S. Thompson, General
ColvUe. C. IL lidigson, K. Thornely, T.
Coningham, W. Holland, E. Tite, W.
Conyngham, Lord F. Horsman, E. Tollemache, F.
Cowper, W. F. Howard. C. Tottenham, C.
Corbally, M. E. Hutt, W. Townshend, J.
Cowan, C. Ingham, R. Trelawny, Sir J.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Ingram, H. Truman, C.
Crawford, R. W. Kershaw, J. Villiers, C.
Crook, J. Kinglake, A. Vivian, ii. H.
Crossley, F. Kinglake, J. Vivian, J. C.
Dalglish, R. Kinnaird, A. Waldron, Laurence
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Knatchbull-Hugnessen Wegnelin, T.
Deasy, R. Labouchere,Rt.tion.ll Westhead, Joshua
Denison, W. H. Langton. H. G. Whatinan, J.
Dent, John ' Laslett, W. Whitbread, S.
Do Vere, S. E. Lewis, Sir O.C. White, Henry
Dill wyn, L. L. Lindsay, W. Willcox, B.
Duff, M. Lowe, R. Williams, W.
Duff, L. Luce, T. Wilson, J.
Dunbar, Sir W. M`Cann, J. Wingfield, R.
Duncan, Viscount MacEvoy, E. Wood, Sir C.
Dundat, F. MacMahow, P. Wood, W.
Dunkellin, Lord Mangles, R. D. Woods, Henry
Dunlop, A. 3lartin, C. Wyld, James
Dunne. M. Massey, W. Young, A.
Ebrington, Viscount Meigund, Lord
Ellice, E. Mellor, John
Elliott, J. E. Milnes, R.
Elton, Sir A. H. Monsell, W.
Ennis, John Morris, D.
NOES-168.

T ELLEIB.

King, Locke
Byng, G. H. C.

Adams, W. li. Gard, R. Morgan. 0.
Adderley. C. B. Gilpin, Col. H. Mowbray, J. R.
Alexander,-J. Gladstone, W. Naas, Lora
Arbuthnott, Gen. IL Goddard, A. - Neeld. John
Sainte, H. ' Gore, W. R. Newport, Viscount
Ball, E Griffith, C. Noel, G.
Baring. H. Grogan. Edward North. Colonel
Baring, T. Hamilton, Lord Claud Ossulston. Lord
Bernard, T. Hamilton, G. A. Pack% C.
Bernard, W. . Hardy, G. Pakenham, Colonel
Barrow, W. Heathcoate, Sir W. Pakington, Sir J.
Beach, W. Henley, J. Palk, L. .
Bective, Earl Henniker, Lard Peel, Gen. . .
_
Beccrof t, G. Hill, Hon. R. Pennant, Col. E.
Bennet, Capt. P. Hodgson, William Philipps, J. •
Bentinck, G. Holford, H. Powell, Francis
Blackbarn, Peter Hopwood, John 'Pugh, D.
Boldero, Col: H. G. Boreal!, T. Pugh, D.
Bottleid, B. Hotham, Lord Robertson, P.
80r11i,.W.. . Hadson, G. Bolt, J.
It ratnley-Moore, J. Hume, W.
Brarnston, T. W Hunt, G. W. Rust, James
Bruce, Major Inglis, John Bandon, Viscount
Buller, Sir J. Jennyn, Rt. lln. Ealr Sciater, George
Burghley, Lord Johnstone, H. 13. Seymer, H.
Cairns, 11. Jolliffe, Sir W. Shirley, E.
Calcraft, J. Jolllffe, 11. Somerset, Colonel
garden, Sir R. W. Jones, D. Spooner, H.
Carnac, Sir J. R. Kelly, Sir F. Stanhope, J.
Cartwright, 11. Kendall, N. Stanley, Lord
Ca, ley, E. S. Kerrlsos, Sir E. Steuart, A.
Charlesworth, J. C. D. King, J. . Taylor, Colonel
Child, Smith . King, Edward Tollemache J.
Christy, Samuel Knatchbull, W. Trollope, Sir J.
Clive, R. Knight, F. Vance, John
Close, H. Knightley, R. Vanslttart, W.
Coote, Sir C. H. Langton, W. G. , Verner, Sir W.
Corry, H. T. L. Legh, G. C. Waddington, ll.'
Deed e 3, William Lennox., Lord 11. G. Walcott, Admiral.
Disraeli, B. Liddell, 11, G. Walpole. S.
Dobbs, IV.'C. Lisburne, Earl Walsh, Sir J.
Dod, J. Lockhart, A. E. Wel by, W.
Drummond, H. Lopes, Sir M. Whiteside, J.
Duncombe, Hon.W. E Lovaine. Lord Whitmore, H.
Dundas, G. Lowther, Col. H. C. Williams, Colonel
Du Pre, C. Lowther. Capt. Willoughby, J.
Dutton, lion. R. 11. Lyall, George WilLion, A.
Egerton, Edw. C Lytton, Sir E. Woxid, B.
Elphinstone, Sir J. Mackie, J. Wortley, Major
Estcourt, T. M'Clinteck, John Wrightson, W.
Farquhar, Sir M. Manna, Richard Wyndham, General
Fe112w9f,,,E,„ ~. _, ~ Mannerk, I„prd J. lVyndhAin.. U.
Fitzgerald, W. R. S. miner, Taverner Yorke, E.
Forde, Colonel Miller, Stearns TELLES!).
Forester, Col. Mills, Arthur Du Cane, C.
Forster, Sir Geo. Montgomery, Slr G. Miles, W.

THE COUNTY FRANC:IIISE.

(From the Daily News.)

To judge by recent events, whenever the Times
has a cause particularly at heart, it would be wise
in that journal to attack it. There seems to be a
spell upon our contemporary. Ps patronage is
ruin ; iis hostility ensures success. The Times
scouted the idea of proceeding to legislate for
India by Resolution in Committee of the Whele,
and that mode of procedure was adopted. The
Times vowed that a Conspiracy Bill we must
have, and the Conspiracy Bill was rejected.
The Times took Lord Palmerston under i's
especial protection, and thereby effected in
a few months that overthrow, which it had
vainly been labouring for years to bring about by
writing against him. The Times supported Mr.
Cardwell's resolution with might and main, and
the resolution had to be withdrawn. It was natural,
therefore, in the citizons of London, after reading
the diatribe against Mr. Locke King's Bill in the
Times of yesterday morning, to prognosticate that
the bill would be read a second time. Their saga-
city was not at fault y t an early hour of the even-
ing the bal was read a second time, and its principle
affirmed by a majority of 226 to 168.
It would, however, be premature to c)1-miler the
measure in s ifety. The Times may turn round—it
has been known to do so on very short notice—and
advoca'e it ; and it is pretty clear that its advocacy
would be fatal. And the bill is exposed to a more
obvious danger. Lord Palmerston—with that
cynicism which appears to grow upon him daily—
frankly rold the House of Commons that he voted
for the second reading of the bill to spite ministers;
and that he would do his best to burke it in com-
ma. tee to please himself. A more audacious dis-
play of jocular deßance of principle could not have
been made by Mephistopheles himself. Lord Pal-
merston admitted that be had been the means of

throwing out the same bill last session ; and the
only reasons he assigned for changing his vote
ware that the b:11 W3B this year called by a diffe
rent name ; and that Ministers bad been hanging
out signals of distress to him which he was deter-
mined not to attend to. Having thus intimated
that he voted for the second reading simply to put
Ministers into a minority, Lord Palmerston added :
—" The purview of the bill does not imply simi-
larity of the borough and county franchise. The
manlier in which the blanks are filled up will show
what is its real object. Those who, like myself, ad-
here to the opinion which was expressed by many
—that it would be undesirable to assimilate the
borough and county franchise to 101.—those per-
sons may with perfect consistency vote for the se-
cond reading of the bill, with the intention of pro-
posing an alteration in the franchise to be estab-
lished as the franchise for county voters. Therefore
every man who contemplates a reduction in the
present rate of county franchise may with perfect
consistency vote for the second reading of the bill
reserving to himself when the bill goes into corn-
mitt ee the right of proposing the particular amount
of qualification which he thinks ought to exist."
The cries of " Oh, oh," with which this shameless
declaration was received in the House of Commons
express but feebly the disgust with which it will be
read out of doors. To vote " aye" one night and
" nay" the next is bad enough ; but to avow before-
hand the intention to do so, and to rest this pal-
tering upon no better grounds than the gratifica-
tion ,of persceial spleen and the promotion of
factious ends, is trying the public patience a
little too severely. Lord Palmerston may see
that his career is at an end ; and, like Timon
of Athens, may seek to wreak his rage in
cynical speeches ; or he may feel so secure of
his pocket borough as to think that nothing can
endanger his election. But any other member of
the majority which voted for the second reading of
Mr. L. King's bill will do well to pause before he
acts as Lord Palmerston has spoken. The oljeot of
the bill is to enfranchise all 101. occupants iu ceun
ties. By voting for the second reading of the bill
the majority have declared that the county fran-
chise ought to be extended so far. If they retract
this vote in committee they will merely have been
wasting the time of the house by voting for the se-
cond reading ; for it will be understood that in so
voting their aim was not to carry the bill but to,