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SATURDAY EVENING. MAY %. 1881


Highly important from Europe -
Defeat of the Wing Ministry on
the Reform Bill, and Dissolution
of Parliamcnt--Further and
brilliant Successes of the Poles
-.Prorogation Of the French
Chambers.
The Packet Ship Napoleon has furnished Lon
don papers down to, and including, Sunday,
April cath. Their contents, both as respects the
British Empire, and the noble struggle Of the
Poles. are of the highest Importance. There is
much interesting news respecting the affairs of
other nations, but England and Poland are the
two grand objects Of attention for the present mo-
ment. Our extracts are from the New York
Commercial, Evening Post, and Mercantile Ad
yertiser.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The readers Of this paper will recOlleCt that
Monday, the 18th OF April, was the day assign
ed for gong into committee on the Bill for re-
form in the representation in Parliament. Great
interest was felt on the occasion, and the crowds
assembled in the galleries, and about the House,
equalled any former occasion. Lord John Rus
sci opened the debate, and explained the altera-
I ms Of the Bill. which III Ministry mad decided
upon proposing to the Committee. Gen Gas
coygne answered Lord john Russell, and con-
Guided speech of considerable length by NOV
inr as an amendment" That It is the opinion
of this House that the total number OF kni2hts,
citizens, and burgesses, returned to Parliament
for that part Of the United Kingdom caledGng
land and Wales, ought not to be diminished
The motion was seconded by MIR. Sadler, and
and debate ensued which continued until the
close of the sitting Of the 10Th, when the ques-
ton was taken, s. the amendment was ADoPl-
ED. BY majority Of EIGHT. The votes stood
for the amendment, 2S9; against 1t, 29l. lhe
ministers were therefore left IN the minority.
On the morning Of the Goth, it is stated that
the ministers rendered their designations, which
were declined by the King. But on the 2lst
stormy debate arose on several quesuohs COIL
nected with the reform question, when
Sir r Vyvyan rose, ard alluded to various
renorts which were Acknowledgements Of an intend
ed dissolution of Parliament, because they wished
10 hold up the number Of members Of the house.
Loud cries of hear.) 1t was important that they
sbould know whether they were to be sent back
70 their constituents. (Cheers,) He was will
ling to allow the bill to 20 into committee, and
tb.re discuss its merits in detail. The Honora-
bl. Baronet wished to ask the noble Lord opPo-
site f he intended to proceed with the bill, or to
dissolve Parliament on account OF the majority
declaring that the representation OF England
and Wales should not be diminished.
Lord Althorp. in reply, said, that In conse-
sequence of the feeling of the house on the sub
;ect as expressed by the division on Gen. Gas
covne's motion, it was not the Intention OF hls
Maiesty's Government to proceed farther with
the bill; but With regard to the other part OF the
question, he felt that it would be inconsistent
WITH lis duty give the Honorable baronet an
answer.
1Cnl. Davies and another member, with some
warmth. objected to the cou rse OF ministers, but
,h.,e was such confusion IN the House, that the
.g-,u,ug only of their speeches could be gather
ei.
Col. Sibthorpe said, that If ministers hcreaf-
ter gave no greater satisfaction to the country
than they had hitherto done. he wished never
10 see their faces again. a laugh.
MIR. Robinson thought that ministers had act
ed wiselv after the vote OF last night, IN deter
mining to dissolve Parliament and wait Tor
more favorable occasion for again bringing ittor'
ward. lie believed, and so he thought did the
couatry, that those members who voted for the
motion of the representative of Liverpool, were
enemies TO all reform.-( Hear, hear3 When he
said all reform he meant salutary reform, which
the people required, and which would give them
not nominal influence, but a legitimate influence
in that House. (Hear.2
Lord Morpeth thought this resolve on dis
solution. showed the spirit and wisdom OF the
ministers S Let their constituents judge between
Sir c. Forbes congratulated the house that the
,,s,snre wa, thrown overheard. Dissolution. he
thought they would not dare to Recommend m or
fWs,rN Resignation was hopeless; they hight
be beaten out of the budget, and thrown over
the bridge in every measure, but they could take
10 ,bs;r steamboats, and live on that tax. They
would cling to office till tine last and hang BY the
Mr. II. Davis could show his constituents
that the reform bill was a revolutionary measure
and and so believing he was not afraid to meet them
The debate, though desultory in its commence
ment, was continued until late hour'-wneh