The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-27
THE REFORM BILL.

Earl RusseIrs Measure introduced by
Mr.. Gladstone-scenes Around and In
the House or Commemorative Debate
and Amendment OF Lord Grosvenor-
The Bill Likely 20 Pass tho Lower
House, &c.
In the House Of Copmons on the 18th Of April, In
presence Of . crowded house, Mr. Gladstone, in
earnest speech moved tho second reading Of the gov
eminent Reform bill He replied TO various objections
raised by the opponents OF the bill He said the time
had for deeds words and bcsought the House
not only % be vis, bat wise In hm>
Earl moved the amendment, of which he had
given notice, in favor Of postponing tho question Of
form until the entire scheme contemplated by the gov
eminent was laid before Parliament
Lord Stanley seconded the amendment
Neither OF them questioned the expedency Of reform,
but contended that Of the franchise should
be separated from tho question Of Redistribution Of
Speeches made in favor Of tho bill by the Marquis
Of Harrington and others. and against by General Peel
md others, when the debate adjourned.
There undue excitement either In outside
Of the House. and indication whatever Of that mob
demonstration which ember affected 10 sntic.
pate. The few hundreds who assembled outside
the House loudly cheered Mr. Gladstone and other
prominent liberals on their arrival
On the 18th Of April the debate resumed Among
the speakers Sir r. Buwer Lytton and Mr.. Lddcll
against, and Stewart Mil and Baxter In favor The de
bate again adjourned
The London papers comment the debate, reerating
the former Arguments, with considerable vehemence.
despatch from London Of the 18th Of April reports
the opening Of the debate this mporan.
thus:-Tbe Grst nights debate the reform bill has
taken piace.
The London TIMER says tina, at no time were there
than hnndred persons In the Palace yard.
Not much more than IL usual on Budget night
Mr. Goschen, the Duke d Argyll, Mr.. Laird and Mr.
Tom Hughes warmly applsuded as they drove up,
not by cheers 20 much "a by ciapptne Of hands
Mr.. Bright drove up 20 very fast that he was recor.
nized by but q few These, however ohesrcd him
loudly.
Mr. Gladstone was cheered with great epthusiasrn.
Beyond these few tokens Of passing feeling there
thing record Of what expected 20 be a sort q
great out door Reform demonstration.
Inside of the House OF Commons the appearance 81
things night but reproduction of the scene pre-
sented on the Introduction Of the Reform bill
Mr. Glsdstone's speech was more varied and earnest
than he bcore made and Lord Sro~venors speech
was rspturousiy cheered by the conservative
Pending the debate the Reform bill the proceedings
In Parliament important and all political In
teresi centred In that measure
There were rrmors at time that Ear Gro-vcbor
would withdraw hts amendment for lack of suppor
among his immsdsfs political friends, and from
willingness play into the hands % the Derby party
On tbe nth INST tvo hundred and thirty members u
the conservative party assembled At the residence OF the
Marquis 81 Salisbury including both resrs and members
OF the House of Commone The prcceednTr we're not
reported bat the Losaoa Hosid ssvs thss EAr Dsrov