The New York herald., 1866-04-25

measure might or might not be introduced; bu;
| had accord og to the ministerial exponent, cor
ne ton with the Franchise bill, which scheni
complete and perfect of itself The impresso
which the declar Nions OF the leader OF the House
his ch EFF ally prod ced on all who heard them
a naked bill for the lowering OF the iranch in
tended by government nu uce s. " . nr, measure wi.n
not to be supplemented b. anothe unless there shoul
be demand for it at vac future time Having re
gard 10 Mr. Gladsone's well brown opinions concernin
small boroughs tn 70 was 10 believe shat as Ia
as he was concerned, there wa, No intention OF gon
further; but at the came time, s Was not dilicult L
foresee thai the scandals which ti5 system wou,C
create, the corruption which wouo nchease in
Der Of the agricultural boroughs a..d the anomase
which it would render more rtolerabe mus
soon lead to strong agitation and ions
and bitter conflict between tho reinforced bo
roughs and the other constituencies. We have now
however, very different ministerial programme 1t is
conceded that there shall be bill for redistribution
the Franchise hill shall be discussed connection with
II; that tho ministry will bind themselves to proceed
duced the present Parliament that they will stand
or fall according to its success Why, may ask could
hsy mot have sa M TINS ms before ana why could they
the whole In one satisfactory measures Having
ceded much the government might well goa little fur
ther They might lay thor bill for redistribution before
the House at and not call upon their supporters
take leap in the dark by voting for the prn
cpe Of which can only bs judged by something which is
The speech of Lord RUSSELL we are informed was we'll
Mr.. Bouverie promised to vote for the second reading
Mr. Laing and Mr. Edward James, however, persisted
were, of course not very we'll received by such meet
| ing, may VIC presume, be expected TO support Lord
| Grosyenors amendment.
Mr. Baxter and Mr. Cogan, behalf Of the Scotch and
Irish members, expressed themselves satisfied with the
posponement of the bills for their respective portions
OF the United Kingdom on the promise Of Lord Russell
that these shall form parts of the government scheme
Nothing more remains TO be said done before the
| debate begins The opinions OF almost every member
are known, and the speeches will BE- rather tho
manfestoe of those who utter them than compositions
Intended TO persuade the listeners and determine the
| result Of the division.
Mr.. Bright on Popular Franchise.
| THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN ENGLAND AND ITS
wOKKlNGs-PRosPECTS OF THE PEOPLE-THE
WAR CLOUDS IN GERMANY AND AMERICA. ETC.
AT grand popi assemblage in Rochdale, England,
the 4th OF April eleven thousand persons attend
ed to hear Mr. John Bright, w. r. and other democratic
leaders, the subject Of the proposed Reform bill
| After the preliminary proceedings
Mr. BRiGnr who was received with overwhelming
cheers thon rose to support notion rs seen silence
was restored the honorable gcnti man saidiMr Mayor
and fellow ownsmen-I very much fear thst shall not
be able 10 make myself heard by the thousands that
before Since last Saturday have been hoarse
that could scarcely speak, even in common converse
tion. must therefore ask you to be as quiet as posi-
bic to give the slightest chance Of being beard to-
night. 1t Is but three months now since wts last per
mted to Address any number of fellow townsmen on
| the question Of parliamentary reform Many Of you will
recoiiect that OCCASION that took the liberty OF Civ
Ing adv to reformers throughout the country and
| some also to those rerormers who now compose her
Maiestys government regret 10 say that while the
advice that gave reormers in general hes beon in
| the main followed, that which gave to her Majesty's
government has not been followed 80 exactly as could
| have wished, for I found that when Mr. Gladstone
brought forward the bill 1t differed in almost every par
tcular from that bill which had urged him ard has col
leagues to prepare But II we have ministry cabinet
composed OF fourteen fifteen OF both houses
of Parliament and if they to b. held responsible for
great submitted 10 Parliament, OF course Is
but that woshould allow them the exercise Of their
judgment and make allowance for some difficulties which
candid and faar consideration to the measure which
| they have proposed Well it Is our business TO con
se IT, ana 70 acio' or 10 Snh
1t In the Horse OF Commons am glad to sey ID Is
the opinion which has been pronounced on 1t ~ REFORM
ers throughout every portion Of the kingdom lCkeors
The liberal party throughout the country haze agreed 10
accept he bill believing it to be, as then described 4
honest BILL cad to offer 10 the people, subs cntial i'm
provement In the condition OF our representation. But
| while there Is the bill which engages cur sympathy
and support By sornch necessarily courts tteiostilay
and opposition OF the tory party; and think in what is
now taking place Parliament we soc the charaCsyos THAI
marty exhibited as il has been exhibited throughout
whole history fos the last hundred years. in consistent
and persistent hatred OF popular instituticnS--ttear
country permare emily in u Glass; and in cass whose
sympathies with tho people are not such as TO give US
kind of security that their government o. tho ooc.
this moment TIE tory party in the House Is exhibiting
of s
reform If you go back to 1883 you VIII nad in the
newspapers tho recosd Of bill which icud, Derby
govern lent proposed, and which Mr. Disgaei intro
| duced in the House OF Commons. The -bal pro
posed ten pound franchise for counties but the
ing in the counties all the freehold property tina,
is within the limits Of boroughs The. object
landed propris.ors and to shut out from aAiho nhu
for tho franchise by the bill of 1882 surely Ella in the
counties fit for the franchise in the bill OF 1865 And
yet the tory ary wish to get rid OF this bill and object,
50 far as hssr 10 this provision Of the s franchise in
the counties Well In ~ boroushs the osil % iort
frsncSaS elUy S,ow 9io IL proposed odsor franchise
s2O; savings bank franchise, and think ono or two
others wh.SA have described as fancy franchises all
which l think may be set down TO, DO rathc
bad than Otherwise But you mag recoiiec
that two, very eminent members OF Lord Der
tary) and Mr. Henley 1.-THE President osths Board O
TadoIsyncd thcir seats in that Cahinat oecause The
we're in favor of reduction OF tho borough franchise
They wished the boro Ugh franchise 10 brought dow
least 70 ss which is within 2os Of the present gov
. ernmonl and moreover, is upon record that Mr. Dis
rael the loader OF the House at theaae did hold ou
IL Is said distinct promises but certainly did not hol
oat mos strong expectation nat o SS
committee somo reduction in thohcrengh franchise
Well If they willing for the saka OF reta ming oic
o then 10 carry bill with G0 franchise for the counc
II and to hold the hope tina. they would reduce ii
borough franchise from fo ct lssst TO fs what are
years Afterwards, stakes It's parliamentary repuatic
Il upon course which invovcsthc rejection OF this b
u and II possible the destruction OF the government
Is which the bill has been ntroduccds lHcar, hear)
2 say that tins course Of the tory pary iactous
e tho very last degree tsarl But II , be n
y more selfish and more stupid tChesrs) Zee lyse ii
ot the Of dsperee resolpe thdt hey ,efu ner
onse,y 10 aay further ertensisn Of political fcd M g.
m people Of ne United kingdsm. Cheers.) They say
o. the six mions-noro than SIX millions-nore than
d. they say 10 them in effect, Not one OF yu shdH ~
n cJpe uithp hs barriers that he bW Wg 1897 eeted "
shal be outsiders every Ct you for ever unless,
county you surmount the barrier oil E50 renia
or YOU can surmount tho barrier IN borough OF a
rental" am not quite sure that Lord Derby or any
his followers dare say that 10 the people OF this count
(Cheers) But either their conduct is factous or y
moral 10 tho degree in their opposition TO the b
or they have changed their minds and their convioo
upon the subject Of rcforn and conceive II to be TN
interest their duty TO resist In all future time ary
Of this bll and what Is IL TO dor IL Is TO adm
e four hundred thousand men who have now no votes
;, ,ha .lectva franchise within the limits OF England