The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-20 00:00:00

frivolous and vexatious objections were made, and
suggested that better means should be taken to gua-
rantee the honesty of the rate books to ensure a
more correct register. He thought no bill would be
complete without the ballot, because without it the
farmer had no independence and would have no
power to vote in accordance with his conscience,
and he also urged the shorter duration of parlia-
ments—say to three or five years. A great and
paramount question for the future would be the edu-
cation of the people. Any one going to a Liverpool
election would see that to a great extent intelligence
vas swamped by a class who acted under the land-
lord's agent, and who were generally a very igno-
rant class ; and he thought if there was any fear of
swamping, it was not likely to come with an exten-
sion of the suffrage to the better and more intelli-
gent class of artisans.
Mr. MILLS seconded the motion, expressing his
satisfaction with the course recommended by it, and
recommended that their demands should be as re-
markable for their righteousness as for common sense.
i The meeting at 2 o'clock was adjourned for half an
hour, but did not re-assemble till 10 minutes to 3,
when

Mr. CHAS. WHAITE, of Warwick, addressed the
meeting, urging that we had too many qualifications
already, and ought to have the qualification to vote
on a more simple basis. He thought they should
have the voting power in accordance with taxation.
He sketched a plan to bring down the income tax
to recipients of £5O, and to increase the voting
power in proportion to the tax paid up to £5,000,
giving an extra vote for every advance of £l,OOO.
He was listened to with impatience and cries of
" No." He said he only threw out this as a sug-
gestion.

Mr. WILFRID LAWSON said he was no longer a
member for Carlisle, but appeared there as rept e-
senting the Reform Association of that borough.
He suggested the withdrawal of the resolution, as
likely to create discord. He did not think they
should suggest a compromise, though they might
accept one.

Mr. FARNS, of Eccles, supported the resolution.
Mr. GEORGE POTTER, of London, said he had
brought an invitation to Mr. Wilson, and the agent
or secretary, to attend the working men's demon-
stration to be held in London on this day fortnight.
He also came to invite a deputation appointed by
this meeting. He explained the suffrage the work-
ing men of London sought to obtain, and said they
proposed to have a procession from Charing-cross
to the West End, and hold their meeting in Cre-
morne-gardens. He detailed the result of an ap-
plication to Sir Richard Mayne to assist the work-
ing men in preserving order while passing through
the streets, which he had refused, though it was
given for royal processions and Lord Mayor's shows
every year. (Shame.)
Mr. FORSTER, M.P., thought it would be well to
bring a digest of the past reform bills before the
public, but doubted if they should propose a bill of
their own. By that means they would drive from
their ranks all who did not agree with their bill.
At all events he did not think they should propose
their bill till they had seen what the Tory Govern-
ment proposed to give. He thought they should
agitate for principles, but not pledge themselves to
any special measure at present. They might appoint
a committee to prepare the digest of different bills,
but to go no further at present.
Dr. WArrs thought they should substitute the
word "produced" instead of "introduced."
Mr. H. RawsoN thought they should have some
more definite bill than had yet been introduced before
Parliament, and especially as to a redistribution of
seats. All the measures for redistribution had been
very inefficient.
The original motion was adopted.
Mr. BAINES, M.P., moved the fourth resolution--
" That this conference earnestly recommends the
various reform associations throughout the country
to keep their several organisations in thorough work-
ing order, so that at the shortest notice they may
act upon Parliament and the people by deputations,
petitions, public meetings, the press, or by any law-
ful means that the exigencies of the time may
demand."

Alderman BALDWIN, of Birmingham, seconded
the resolution, which was carried without discussion.
Mr. HANDEL COSSIIA3I moved, and Mr. ILLING-
WORTH seconded, the fifth resolution :—" Looking
at the importance of the crisis, and the amount of
work to be done, this conference recommends the
;rnmpaiat-p raising of ft guarantee fund."
The resolution was carried.

A deputation to the London demonstration was
appointed, and the proceedings closed with a vote of
thanks to the chairman.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

This company illaßveEgAivenlYnotSicToEonf Nin
l intended application
to Parliament in the ensuing session for power to make new
railways in the Bargoed Valley, to Dowlaio, to Coleford to
Edford, Nettlebridgo, Moorwood, and at Merthyr. To make
a railway from Dolgolly to Penmaen Pool ; also from the
Birmingham and Oxford Railway to the Henley-H.-Arden
Railway. For running powers over the Cambrian Rail-
ways ; the transfer to the company of the Llangollen and
Corwen, the Vale of Llangollen, the Corwen and Bala, the
Bala and Dolgelly and the Wenlock Railways and dissolu-
tion of those companies, and the Hammersmith and the
City Company. The transfer of the Shrewsbury and Here-
ford Railway to the Great Western and the London and
North-Western Railway Companies, and the dissolution of
that company. Confirmation of agreement with the Nant-
wich and Market Drayton, tho Wellington and Drayton,
and the Bristol and North Somerset Railway Companies,
and to make agreements with the Bristol and North
Somerset and the London and Nortl.-Western Railway
Companies. To raise additional capita► and to create a
rent-charge stock ; also notice for power to amalgamate the
Bristol and Somerset Railway undertakingwith that of the
Great Western Company ; also to make new railways bo-
twoen the Great Western Railway at Mells and the Bristolto
and North Somerset Railway at Farringdon Gurnec;ay
alter the gauge on the Bristol and North S?morset
to the
of lands and
narrowgaugcoo;mapnldettioon of works.
extend the limo fo) the rur-
ha

G Rs Et, Au TT H
DEVON,WESTERN,A N
DB R STOL
LONDON A
AN
ND D EsXOELTTEI
WESTERN.
Notice of intended application to Parliament in the
suing session has been given on behalf of these companies
to enable them, or :any two or more of them, to ente
into agreements and arrangements for the interchange,
accommodation, regulation, management, &c., of traffic
coming from or destined for the respective railways and
undertakings of the contracting companies, the fixing, divi-
sion, appropriation, and distribution of the tolls and other
income arising from such traffic, the construction, mainte-
nance, working, and using by all, any, or either of the con-
tractingcompanies of any railways already constructed, or
to be hereafter constructed or promoted by the contracting
companies or any of them, the laying down of additional
rails, the construction of additional works for the benefit or
use of the contracting companies or any of them. To au-
thorise the making of like agreements and arrangements
between the four companies, and any other company or
person whose railway works were leased to or worked by
either of the four companies. Power to appoint joint com-
mittees for carrying into effect any of those agreements;
and to enable the above companies to apply their respective
corporate funds, capital, and income for thoso purposes.