The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-12
The Chiiteru Hundreds.

1t is a singular fact that Il member OF the
British House of Commons, if he wishes 10
withdraw from legislative duties, cannot re-
sign. His seatmay BE- vacated iii either of the
following ways, but not by his personal re-
siruation: /, By death ,. BY succeeding to
a ssat in the House of Lords; 8. By being
created Peer; 4. BY committee or the
House OF Commons reporting that he had been
elected by bribery or any other corrupt means,
or by a majority composed OF persons Rot duly
qualified to vote; ). BY being expelled for
misconduct; 6. BY being made bankrupt,
aud not paving his creditors in full in one
year :. BY accepting an office OF profit un-
der the Crown. This last cause must be taken
with a little qualification, because, although
his seat is vacated by such all act, he is eligi-
bile for i'm mediate reelection, and Ii reelected
may retain both the office and q seat in Parlia-
ment.
No. 1 is not pleasant expedient for dis
eontented member, DESTROYS OF evading the
cares OF State. Nos , ana 3, if not open 10 OBJ
lection, are not always open 10 uneasy men,
bers. Nos. 4, 5, and are intended for q differ
ent class. Therefore No. 7 is the only ordina-
ry mode of relief. A rather roundabout one 1t
is, too. In the southern part of the county OF
Buckinghamshire is a range of chalk hills
EN- bracing tract of country fifteen or twenty
miles wide, which are called the "Chiltern
Hills" The country was once covered with
forests, which were nfested by robbers, TO
suppress whose depredations the ONCE OF
Stewards OF Chiltern Hundreds" was estab-
IIshed by the Crown. There are three OF these
tlSWdEusnlps. uutics Oh the ONCE are now
merely nominal, and the pay only forty shil-
lings year, The office is at the disposal OF
the Chancellor OF the Exchequer, and is re-
tanned only as q convenience for the members
Of the House of Commons. When a member
wishes 10 yacate his seat he writes to the
Chancellor, asking for an appointment as
Steward for Chii;ern Hundreds; and when
tie appointment IL completed, q member OF
Parliament, usually connected with the gov
ernment, moves that writ of cleo ton be is
sued 10 choose new member u addition TO
the stewardships OF Chiltern Hundreds, there
IS ano her sinecure, the "Escheatorship OF
munster, which Is usually conferred upon
trisn members desirous of resigning.
To e1pei member of our Congress req uires
two thirds vote of the branch TO which he
belongs. In the British House Of Commons a
majority vote 10 sufficient. The ACT of axpul
sion, however, is a measure which has rarely
BEEN resortsd 10.
Some other peculiarities Of British ofYlcs.
holding are thus stated by the PHILADELPHIA
FIess, from which we derive the above facts
hrst commission in the army or navy va
Saes seat In the Commons; su bseq ue at com.
missions do not. There are Numerous
oirseuy by the Crown but Inv mead. of
tne several aepart m.nts aee.n,.nea ~
C.ieh Goes not yaeate q mamhsr,s 60
VI tuis number Certain 90 - 80.
lsh MINIS efs accredited To fort, ~. olll-
anG some OF tue Deputy Secrelartasn, SouFs,
Numerous persons are dice uaiinaS .'a.o.-
Gus causes, from sitting In TIE iIouss ~ r caII-
mons. Among these are persons concsrnasa.
the management OF taxes created since ia"ts III
holding places OF profit under the Grown rr "a
hted since l7is"