, 1866-04-17

the above mentioned work. Ont Of The arst !
nine borough ghs-aransged alphabetically
find such remarks as the following: tArun-
del; the Duke Of Norfolk has cousidera-
bleinhuence in this borough :" "Ashburton;
Lord Clinton has the only influence prevail
ing here :"-s'Ay1esbury &: the family Of Roths-
child has influence In this borough" still
further examining these nine borougbs, re-
turning eleven members Of the House Of Com
mons, ind In the present Parliameut, ono
Lord, two " Honorable" THAT Is, two sons
Of Pecrs,} one burouet, one colonel, besides
Baron Nathaniel Rothschild-stx men out of
eleven who. as their titles show, belong to
the aristocratic class. This will give your
readers an inkllue Of the primary difficulty
In the way Of reform In Great Britain, for the
same proportion holds good III respect to the
other constituencies Of the Kingdom. That
difficulty sum ounted. others and worsa re-
main beyond. The mere question Of extend
Ing the suffrage, Of giving political power to
the working classes may be small In Itself,
but the Issue becomes Of startling magnitude
when the aristocracy PROFOUND this interroga-
tory" What will they do with it,
1t Is strnnge and laughable how very sensi-
tive and tag+sighted monopolists iuynzsably
prove. They jump at correct conclusions;
while other people lave to ,aaE slowly and
1abosiously to them. Our aEistoczacy, Tor
example, understood the meaning of your
struggle against the South months before any
other clnss Of Englishmen atd they iumc-
dIatcly forcsaw the inevitable, results Of this
Government bill for the extension Of the sui.
fringe, whilst the masses Of their feltow-coun-
trymen received the Ministerial proposal With
colduess almost approaching contempt. One
could understand the latter feeling, but one
would assuredly lmagiae that the startling
moderation Of the Government scheme, IS In
troduced into Parliament, must allay all op-
position from the former class. Whati no
interference with the various constituencies,
no redistribution Of seats, no reference what
ever to those mnny fundamental issues which
constitute reform. The mountain has been
in labor, the whole country Is invited BY the
sovereign herself to the aecouedemenl, when,
10 and behold! ridieulus mus. mol No !
our aristocsacy were rather too shrcwd, too
experienced, to be caught In tIat way, aud
20 they began to ask: "1s that ali :"
"Arc you sure there's nothing alter
ward5 :" "Non't you tell rs alt your gnme ~
But thry found como difficulty In asking
these questions point blank so they adopted
the plan OF compelling the Government to
make the nvowal by attacking; the Suffrage
Bill, on the ground Of lis not deciding and
settling the whole icsne Of reform. This nt'
tack, again, was not made by the tories per.
sonany, but by such traitors IN the Liberal
camp as Lord Elcho, and McssEs Lowe and
Horsman. Mr.. Gladstone, however, avoided
The trap, kept back his supporters on. The
treasury bench for the melee, and merely an
swcrel with those political :sharpsho ootcr:
who sit "bclow the gangway.H: Slr. Bright
the Achilles Of reform, as Mr. Gladstone I:
! It's camcn1non-certainly made magnid
cent speech, lnsting over an hour, on the first
reading but, although known to be in tht
secret of the Government plans, be carefully
ayoide, dealing with the bill Itself, conAnine
bis observations to general remarks on re
form, aud slashing assault on the Liberia
descrters. Their thrust thus, pafriel, tn
Tories hit upon d device which ha!
compelled the Government to unnask par
Of It's batteries. So far, point may be scoret
l
such position on the table that their advcr
sarfcs, barring accidents, may run oil ths
game. ..-.
A GREAT LORD AND TRAITOR.
Earl Grossenor Is one Of the two member
who represent the city Of Chester in the pres
| cnt Parliament. Turning once again to Dod
Parliamentary Companion, I iind this iniorma
| ton &C Chester the Grosyenor la1nlly hav,
| nreat influence In this city," Now the hcat
| OF the family Is the Marquis Of Westminster
\ tue richest nobleman in Great Britain, ant
| Earl Grosyeuor Is his eldest son. His pup
mt him there as representative of-hcavc'
| saye the mark 1.-The {, ,6s1 electors oftle city
| near to which stands the famous family seat
Eaton Hall. When bod talks Of influence,
The stran2 cst form ofcocrclon Is really meant
| will give your readers m example from m.
own experience. Three years ago was u
| the town OF Arundel, In Sussex, oyefloo.sin;
which is the old aud famous Castle Of Arun
del, the seat OF TIC Duke Of Norfolk. It va
the eve Of general election I was greatly as
toplshcd ut the utter and complete absence o
ANYTHING like excitement or discussion, 30
steppcd into ONE or two stores md commence
stalking politics. with the proprietors. Th
information / derived amounted to this
"We could make good fight for 1t, but WIN
would be the uses II We don't roto for th
Castle nominee, VIC shall lose the Castles Gu!
tom and If We lose that, VIC couldn't live !
the town. 1t is such 'sinhucnce' as th
which elected Earl GEosrenor to repseseu
| the people Of Chester In the "reople's I1ous
Of Commons;" for the whole country roun
about, and most Of the houses In the city b
| long to his father, the Marquis, and ever
elector is Obliged to declare openly ut X
polls for whom he votes. The Grosvenor Il
rnilY, hitherto have been Whigs; bnt tt
prcEent hrir to the title and estates nppea.
10 te playing the deserier, If not traitor. IN
is allowing himself to be used VI Mr.. Di
raclf aud the Tories as Faust, wnB used I
atephsstophcles, or the cat By the monkey
the famous chesnnt case. !
THE pErRArAL. 80
On Tuesday week, Marcia Goth, Earl Gro
vcuor gnve notice OF the following amen
mcnt 10 the Reform Bill, amidst the uproa
! Ious cheers Of the Tories aud maiigness Of Il
people, stating TINT he should propose 1t {
The second reading OF the Suffrage Bill:
.+RtedteA{ Tint tbs House IL Of opinion. rc1af
,pg the question Of Parliamentary reform. ihrs II
1uexpedicnt to discuss bill for The reduction Of
! jrauchlee In England and Wales up!ll tie Hon
hsg bsfore 1t The entire scheme contempt aed BY u
Goyc.1sneus fot The amendment OF the represent
, + tiou Of the people"
ii Ii is whispered that Alessrs. Dlsraeli ar
! Robert Lowe drew up this Belial-like amen
ment; they arc ccrtainly capable Of it, b
. what shall we say Of the young noblcmau wi
turns traitor to his party by fathefing II
adultcrous offspring Of the Tory chiei n
, Liberal renegades
Il MIR. GLADsToSE'S REPLY.
The Government took its own time 10 a
, swcr the challenge, postponing the declar
lion Of its Intentions until the last minute
) The eleventh hour, thereby avoiding all chan
Of further amendments before the sccof
J reading. On Friday night last, on the We
adjournment for tho two weeks' holidays
i Easter, Mr.. Gladstone announced
follows in regard to the propost
; resolution: ~ have to state that
. Is the intention Of Her Maiesty's Go
i crpment to resist that motion which, SO far
), they are able to judge, eays ono thing al
|. means another-an1, secondly, upon |
: ground that It Is in their Judgment distiu
= vote of want Of confidence, In the existing q
>. ministration." This brave md determined /
/. claration implying threat Of Parliamenta
Ic dissolution and consequent general electi