The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-25
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The Flrut Debate ON Reform.

HOUSE OF
LONDON, MONDAY, February ll.-Nothing of
Importance took place in the III ouse. -.H
. HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, February 1.-THE first Reform de-
bate of the session came on. The House was
overfowing in every part.
The paragraph of the Queens speech referring
to the representation OF the people having been
read at the table, the Chancellor of the EXche-
ton Of the Ministerial views. He appealed to
the House to divest themselves of all party
spirit in dealing with the question Of Reform.
The following are the resolutions to be moved
by the Chancellor of the EXcheQuer in Com
mittee of the Whole House, on Monday, Feb
This House having in the last session, as
sented TO the second reading of a bill entitled,
"a bill to extend the right of voting at elec-
and Wales" is ofopnion:-
]. That the number OF electors for counties
and boroughs ought to be increased.
q That such increase may best be effected by
both reducing the value of the qualifying tene-
pendent on such value. l..-
g. That while it is desirable that more
direct represen tation should be given to the
laboring class 1t is contrary TO the Constitution
of this realm TO give to any one class or interest
a predominating power over the rest of the
4. That the occupation franchise shall be
based upon the principle of rating.
8. That the principle of plurality of votes IL
adopted, would facilitate the settlement of the
borough franchise on an extensive basis
6. That it is expedient to revise the existing
distribution of seats. .... .... t.. u... H-
Z. That in such revision it is not expedent
that any borough now represented in Parlia-
ment should be wholly disfranchsed.
8. That In revising the existing distribution
of seats, this House will acknowledge as its
ing representation TO places at present not
represented, and which may be considered
entitled. 'uf .. ..... ..
o. That it is expedient that provision should
be made for the better prevention of bribery
and corruptlons at elections.
10. That 1t is expedient that. the system
| of registration of COuntV voters ahOuld he
Simulated. as far as possible, to that which pre-
| IL. That it shall be open to every Parliamen-
| tary elector, II he think ht to record his vote
I by means Of a polling paper, duly signed and
| Y. That provision be made for diminishing
| the distance which voters have to travel for the
| purpose of recording their votes, so that no
! expenditure for such purpose shall hereafter be
| legal.
| i3. That humble address be presented to the
! Queen, praying her to issue Royal Commis-
| sion to form and submit TO the consideration OF
| Parliament, scheme for new and enlarged
boundaries of the existing Parliamentary
| boroughs where the population extends be-
| yond the limits now assigned to such boroughs;
and to fix, subject to the decision of Parlia-
| Parliament may deem Mt to be represented in
| this House. .. I -.F'i 2.
| The Times, in a leader says:- ...
| "The speech OF Mr.. Disraeli last night in
| volved the loss of night and it will be we'll II
| it does not involve the loss OF a session. Never
| had secret been better kept than the ministe-
| rial plan of action. The curiosity and interest
| excited was extreme, and the reVulsion conse-
quent upon the meagre revelations was cores
pondingly excessive. Everything was done
which AN enemy would have desired, and II we
! may Judge Of the future conduct of Reform by
! the Ministry from this first effort, the hope Of
settling the question in this session depends
upon the resolution of the House TO take 1t out
OF the hands of the Administration, and Il
carry IL through by their agency rather than
under their guidance" ''''' '
The Great Reform Demonstration in
London.
The demonstration duly took place, and wal
perfectly successful. The proceedings were o
quietly. HuU NJ. go 'lI'I n
The Manchester Failures.
The Manchester Guardian says;-"The rumo
OF TWO large failures which has been current IL