New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-10
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.


favorable rain falling heavily during the greater part Of the
but this there was an immense gather
Ing all Of the country and IL is estimated that there
been fewer than 10000 people present on the
occasion There numerous professions to the Gploina
place meeting and display banners &C. usual on such
Soeasions The open proceedings commenced az
tion pedgng the meeting support Reform League and
returning to Messrs Gladstone Bright stewart MIL
and other advocates OF the rights OF me fc1F. ~, od
tnhed speakers addressed the asembge ana 'he poceeu
In the evening Meeting was held in the Free Trade Hall
which dsnse crowded in every Ga 0 &e ST Sye ee @S
away applicants but so great was The demand that
ssae; =; and . sSsn two Ea Poer NJ P presided and
MI Bright ascending the platform was received with
rising 10 welcome him An address read to Mr. Bright 10
which that statesman replied as follows:
NIB. BRIGHTs SPEECH.
II was not aware, when invited to attend this meet
Ing that anything different from the ordinary Of pro
bonored by presentation of address accept that adj
dress however with many thanks for the kindness which yon
shown at the time accept with something
like fear and trembling because Of the mighty responsibility
S Se9 SS a 1nS' ambition for leadership DO feel myself
to have fitness for such office have worked hitherto
in the front and without pedgng myself to undertake
oil that this address asks me to undertake and per
that wherever ind willing to work for human freedom
aud human happiness trust shall be ready 20 take my part
this wonderful assembly have thought 1t not wrong TO ask
ecnt noble has called together tonight have
the conclusion that great is this meeting and trans
the day question which has brought together worthy
OF our assembly and OF every effort we may make heaL
widening the boundaries ANA making more stable the oda
tions freedom Of the country in which we live Hear
hoarl We are not as our fathers were Huo yeis ago eun
ppon with the Crown have no dOnasi 70 com
lawn is in iayor Of freedom chees many scpa
occasions all know, the queen mas suols-a
became stato-uged upon Parliament the extension OF
HE franchise Of the people Parliament however has been less
Ghya than the Crown and time after recommends
lions disregaded and the wishes OF the monarch
have been rejected and denied 1t not our business tonight
10 asa the other branch OF the Legaurthe House Pos
For nv part think that there dangers ahead
for House Lords they dangers not so much from with
Household il stands in the high place Senate but much
1t abdcatcs the duties Of Senate II gives ITS votes us power
its proxies into the hands Of one man and he Often as present
notify any means the viscst Of men Hear hear ana
laughter Unfortunately for that House a'Ss i nSs
nohing-ii does not even debate eey-a session VIII I"ss
md vol ScarceT nc! discussion IN that H9.e l:r
calculated to instruct the peoe IN pohleu sueelS some
which leads through hS itpa Of vrte . aas Become
Inb refuge for members OF the House Of Commons
Chees and aughter 1t becomes every year more numerous
without fear becoming more useful II 1t cannot make ltset
up the great duties decay and darkness viii settle upon H.
Some of IL members read what j beg assure
them that few observations speaking in
rIse tonight aud our purpose Is th-to restore tie repre-
seniaon Of the people to make the House Of Commons the
longer sham. lCheers.l
M sIeaief lien to review the inequality Of popu
Now the facts Of representation simple: The
important be stated in about two sentences think
M every Reform meeting should be resated and that they
should Ink themselves in the mind of sefoeT throughout
The country am charged %I , 9 ,SHg So d
will them. Laughter and cheers This IS fact which
il is worth knowing That there 70ooo Of grownuP
men-7O0OOO Of men responsible the laws in the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland that OF those but
$4,000 are list that exclusive OF pauPeis
and exclusive criminathOugh sorry TO mention those
classes in the senteneeexeusye Of these TO whom
proposes TO give the franchise there are w % men
in the United Kingdom who have no vote; shame we
will have them vi 1as 1870 - ~ wno naHs o tne
shall say that which will contradict but which
The in this country is not popular repre-
sentaion in honest sense Of that term Cheers We
a,y excndsl from the freehold franchise well regard
the county representation large extent as dead body
tied TO the living body OF tho borough representation be
counties Scotland there and there viii be
more but still taking the county representation as whole
in unsatisfactory coRdod Well but az To the
boroughs whore they alive and where there is some
freedom what is their condition. Let give YOU |
only fact There are lf5 boronghs with over 20J
inhabitants each, and thoy return 10 membcrs !
and thew return isO members But look at difference the
number Of the number OF the population and the amount
boronrhs under 10000 have electors The borougs
1000 have 5000 elections The boroaghs under 70 90 have
$4,000 people The bOfOugh 10000 have 9SO 90 PEG
pie The borough. under 1900 pay 1880 OF income tax
under 5000 have 2l5 members against III members ioI the
boroughs 5000 lCries Of Shame Now,
regards the Franchise shuts out odoo II men and Which as
have described can only be fairly pictured when cal
stapendoas irasa upon inc people SheeIs As 70 me
counties are politically The bunting grounds OF me great and
ounet Lord Derby said If you would tell him the politics Of
q
The politics the county members and the boroughs WHAT
are ihey Manchester knows not bribery nor birmingham
ut OF the borougbs population and under how many
S her f Of eouption There are small boro1ss such
4 Banbnry and Tavis;0Ss aud Liskeard where Relieve
great honor and great p Of g auV man nun bo would
90 there with plenty Of money IN ms POCKET ana 10 hcs
Or his hearts Loud ehesr IN point o. iasL MN
any exaggeation may say that ~ VS. yh slsn are
possible electoral system amply provided oi Dy tue
electoral system q England comprising bribery drunkenness
and a lavish and disgracefu expehdtnrt'
Amer giving the history of the defeat Of the Reform
bill recently introduced into the House of Commons by Mr.
Gladstone ISLANDERS which had been heaped
upon the working by the opponents OF that and
particularly by Mr. Lowe and commended that granting the
truth charge brought against the humber CLASSES by their
raducers responsibility Of such state Of things must he
fixed the ruling class Now, said he want TO ask You
Question don't know many thousand people there
here tonight and don't knowhcw many people have been
attending great demonstration IN Manchester but put
the oeon 10 them through the gentlemen below whom
dcbtedI put this question TO them: III tins argument
of ignorance and drunkenness be true what does 1t
ald-wbich the other day L am told wrote some |
hints for me for my speech on TINS occasion ne Acy
uf the Tory party but have had from tie best authority
that the leaders OF that party very rarely read ~ Laughter
amplitude meeting OF the Sunday schOOteaces in Koch
dale think Good Friday last that very large portion Of
The children Of the working csses in Manchester poor aud
dcpOrabe class growing without school provision
made The Morning Herald also that in Man
chester there is great deal of drunkenness although believe
all the facts show that there less drunkenness in Manchester
probably than niny other town Of equal magnitude in this
VIII assume the drunkenness and viii the deglu
dalton TO be true what then shall say of the Government
What is that party which supreme IN this eount! II holds
al the land nearly holds the revenues ~ the richest
church that the world has ever has both Houses OF Par
lament do its bidding has two ancient aud noble Unye
sesin fact has everything OF power ~ this country and
noran and drunken and degndedUit he
than that OF almost other country because in almost
extended than il is in this, and that without tie |
slightest danger to dynasty OF 10 oidcr cheers |