New-York tribune., 1867-04-01

revolutionary and Radical measure than he womd De
willing 20 support. The following were 'hc inV'' Cunning
will confess was amazed and amused at the faGinty
with which right honorable genteman LOOKING Da.h
at two decisions OF the House Of Commons last yen y
arrived at within few gs OF m tacn az Ie eron
Of the value of the house TO which the suffrage srey an
attached objected 10 one OF these decisions Tho de-
Insignificant accden but accepted the and "Hear
berate opinion of Parliament IA laugh oftber sbail
hear shan not dwell upon thal polnk Nan of re-
now discuss the right honorable genleStk i is made
distributions further than TO say that he ccnte,nan
las stated that there are great dultles IN ~
sound scheme Of TedlstrbuuoH which we NAV con-
sider hereafter and which must be dealt WIN & IN af
tail stated that as my UifT with which was con.
nected still adherednd stand by IT, hear neatJ a
BY also the % SS'f aaShS 9a and the $50 savings
hsnk francbse@ hich, by the way, has crown rom aoV
within the l for tSrt9g .pe ysmnrE aGEE while ' of course
fiIv believe the good faith with when the ShahcthoI
M b ESehequer gives the results which he expects
1o nose several franchises must entirely decline 10
arcest his figures without questioning the rgh honor
%hOy erroneous and visionary. Tospeak frankly look
upon efOurths of the enormous number OF yoles
whom he paraded in different regmentsLasWI dlrect
taxes men, educational franchise men, $50 fund men ana
$50 bank % e more % me estimate of the
right honorable gentleman The principle OF those votes
open to great deal of comment when heed hot DC III
troduced now.
After speaking Of the anomalies which would be created
by the bill in different boroughs in consequence OF tho
different systems of renting and rating, Mr. Gladstone
proceeded thus;
an not ono OF those who believe the Constitution OF
the country is dependent upon the suffrage absolutely
the Earl Of Derby, who spoke the other ngh OF an H
tended suffrage involving the destruction Of the British
Constitution I have great deal more faith in the
British Constitution than TO believe that depends upon
rating or upon an estimate and the adding OF more
or less to tie constituencies Cheers believe that we
may make many mistakes, and yet the strong good g
sense and the whole traditions OF this country
will keep the Constitution on its legs II is no reason
why We should make mistakes OF alter the % sb
method Of legislation or why We should estapsh thc
principle OF the bill, as the right honorable gete
sad the House OF Commons did the motion Of the hon
orabe member for Galway Before accede 10 a Iral
chse which is close upon universal klfIaee equ 10 ~
10 manhood residential suffrage IN ose ruIal
where there is no Small Ienemehts AHt IN opela'on 1
should like TO ask myself first OF all whether am
prepared 10 endure tne p % tr Ui pv No,bg can
be more pIepOsterOus than that you sDould say 10 d
peasant, common hOdman or day aDorer earning one
shilling slGpence or Two thnhgs HHy , III V1M VIII @
there is composition In force, You slal nave your
franchise for nothing and lie put on the register without
knowing it," while in great communities such ae the
vast parishes and bOroughs Of London ana many Other
towns Of the country, you absolutely tne IN tne or
money or both compound householder who, at the
same time, ia whose perfect competence you pro
vote which given for the payment of direct taxes The
second of these safeguards personal rating as the ght
honorable gentleman proposes IT, venture TO predict
doomed. 1t may be possible to make personal rating
condition Of the suffrage the right honorable
has condemned the plan by which, perhaps II might be
done; but personal rating Is practical G0nduoh OF
the gage we m ths ~ viii oS tbe local or proeSa
authority and partly by the activity Sd pocsl sn
be embodied in act to amend the representation OF the
people; -, -. ....o.,...,,.ou .,,o,y
voting these words But, besides being gigantic en-
gne Of fraud this dual vote is great deal more II s
proclamation Of war OF classes. Cheersl Talk OF the
British Constitution The author Of tins dual vote IL
the who strikes at the British Constitution Loud
cheers The British Constitution rests and mas resled
from time immemorlal upon the mutual goOd VIII
respect. and good feeling OF the people, upon the
equality which they enjoy before the eye OF the law, upon
the in which they meet In their public assemblies
reckoning and citizens and enjoying equal priv
eges in that capacity tCheers But the day you place
IN the hands Of the rich man. under the notion OF ior
ing his position this weapon which he may use against
his poorer that day you seal me doo
OF the British Constitution. Renewed cheers You sow
dence that unitesal classes the community that day.
you could pass this law II you could promug gate az an
gentleman proposes IT, You would light up flame the
most dangerous and formidable mat ever nenaced the
The only other speeches Of importance were thoe Of
The former opposed the proposal OF Government with
all the yehemeRee which his e TO
franchise, as well duality OF voting, and expressed
himself ~, as n unwilling g to TSy SSST 9i m couh
Mr.. ROebuck taunted Mr. Gladstone with yearDngs for
office and power and expressed his approval Of all the
Mr Henley ana Mr Butler Johnston both On the Con.
servatve side Of the House. spoke favor OF the
benches.
Three prominent Cocservafives Lord Cranborne, Sir
VIM Heathcote, ead Mr. Beresford Hope opposed the BILL
the latt sugeestng another fancy franchise" 70 the
Snanee6r Of the Exchequer the object Of which should
bill was read first time, and the debate adjourned.
THE PRESS on THE REFORM BILL.
The press with the exception Of the Govern ment or
ne Times SAYS All sections Of the House concur in con-
demning, II not the whole scheme, parts which are de-
clared to be essential to ii do any hope Of
escape from peremptory rejection OF the BILL except
IsSns e p & Sa fse
no despair that they will make any amount OF
concession to the clearly expressed opinion Of the House
The Daily Neis s Of opinion that II the measure is 70
drawn. This done it will be for the Government and
the House consider whether by the substitution of
odger franchise for the Objectionable OF the sec
ondary qualifications and by some provision for enfran-
chsement OF compound householders as SUCH reason
The Post observes that the Government have fire.
quenty changed their ground that even now although
hearing, the motion for the second reading that its
The Ministry entitled to have their brought
in and read but it would certainly have proved saving
of much valuable time If it had received last night the
quietus which awaits 1t at its next stage"
The Telegraph pronounces the scheme as totally unac-
s Star saws of the Government The manly and reso-
Lutte tone Of Mr. Gladstone will have shown them how
the Parliament Of BrsH and that Se hollow
professions OF adopting the system Of rating are as well
understood and clearly doomed to complete exposure
the measure itself 80 crude unsatisfactory, and
row. certain TO be ignOminously hurried to destruc
The Pail Mall also denounces the its present
The Day, the new Conservative Liberal" paper the
first number OF which appeared on the 10TH condemns
eminent scheme The Herald Standard Globe, and Glop
toOrm support the proposals OF the Cabinet
THE HOUSE COMMONS ON THE NIGHT OF THE GREAT
DEBATE.
The benches OF the House of Commons not capable
Of accommodating the 6sS gentlemen who compose IL
and the 18th Of March, great tho anxiety Of
every member to be present that the House crowded
for half an hour before the Speaker took the Chair.
Those who have visited the English House Of Commons
will reoOlect that several email galleries each
distinct in itself There Is appropriated to the
elusive use Of peers OF the realm another from which the
fair gaze through brass grating at tho assembled
wisdom Then there Is the reporters gal