New-York tribune., 1867-04-26
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habants and among other objections he repeated that
hands oi the local authorities Working had often
strong arising ont Of the nature OF their wosk and
compound honsahoders and even dodgers tan il odeer
franchise TO be conceded what became ol personal
ment which he maintained was lot removed W Mr-
Disrselis new clauses he concluded by vigorous con-
dcmnaon Of the bill satwofaced measure-oDeI LOOKING
toward Toryism and the other toward RadicalS wnicn
by the punlshments restrictions ana eG nnphs hv w tt
people as piece Of class legislation and must give so
To universal dissatisfaction ant agitation.
The SohetOrGeneral replied Mr. Gladstone and de-
ehned, the part of the Government, to accept the
amendment Two Conservatives, Sir ". HeathSoto aud
Lord CranbOTne supported Mr. GadstOnes propositions,
the ground that they more conservative than tho
Ministerial scheme, and Mr. Colerdge followed on tho
side The debate was adjourned to the following
evening ON the motion OF lr hoeDueE
On Friday, the 1lth there great excitenrnt in tho
neghbOrhood Of the London Clubs in anticipation Of tho
great party fight Toward o'clock hundreds Of people
wended their way toward Westminster Hall. 10 pick rp
to the chances As the members passed into the
House the favorites OF the crowd cheered Mr. Glad
ored in this also Lord John Manners who 5neo
has become exceeding popular In the metropolis fev
OF course great efforts made To get INTO inc sans
gallery and in the ballot which took place for seats
several Americans were successful Among them were
two TRIBUNE correspondents. Mr., NJ d. Conway 10y m
PRODUCTION OF Mr. ?. A. TayorI and Ny spading tDy m
PRODUCTION OF SIr Thomas Hughes) Louis T. Wigiail OF
| Texas was there also . -
style ana announced amid The cheers Of the Minserla
ISIS that he should support tse G3yemSnt popSs05 rd
who opposed the Government because he looked upon
bin dangerous and democratic III principle, ana
predicted that the il secured the royal assent
would crush out the middle class and Ahsrtcgh.1e EN-
gls institutions. lie said scat or no seat dissolution OF
dissolution he should vote against the ASIAN myS
Mr. Forster spoke in favor Of Mr.. Gladstone's amend
mcnt, az also did Mr. Horsman, who has for some tna
shown his anxiety to get ont Of the cave"
Mr. Gathonc Hardy defended the measure Of the Gov
| dInft IA
the franchise who cared to possess it and who proved
himself to worthy of by bearing the burdens OF ct
zenship He contended that the bill contained within II
OF Mr. Gladstone aimed he said, 20 the destruction
Of the Government measure, and ne for one, as re-
sponsble Minister Of the Crown, did not consider u con.
sstcnt with his honor 10 accept IT, because 1t struck al
| the very principle of the BILL
Mr. Bright rose TO reply TO Mr. Hardy. He eontended
that as the members the Government had advanced sd
far the road Reform, and had broken down 80 many
barriers party they ought TO cOncedc little more, and
accept the amendment called upon them that tha
supreme hour Of the question 10 grappe with 1t with the
wisdom OF craftsmanship and o act with the generosity
which belonged an the great statesmen Of the country
Mr. Bright concluded thus know nothing AZ all as td
not idea the subject. wish we could have no dyi'
sion cheers and that the Government would consent 50
shape their bill 10 meet tic wish OF tie majority;
but whatever the division may lead to, state with the
utmost frankuess and cOnscicntOusness that nave nos
said word taken sep with regard TO the bill Dnt
what prompted by on houeSt ana most earnest wsn
The question il should be erappled with with wisdom and
statesmGnship ard a settlement offered 10 the people
with rhe generosity which belongs, hope at least to all
the great statesmen OF this country. Loud cbeersj
| Tie Chancellor Of the Excbequer rose Immediately
after Mr. Bright He said there were two policies before
the House for Mr. Gladsones amendments amounted TO
and must be taken as bundle To
his own propGston MIR Gladstone has taken objee
tons first that the principle OF rating was new tangled
and secondly, that It TOO exclusive. To the first n
replied that IL eonsecraed by the ancient law OK
England and by the Reform act Of 1882 and TO the second
ho replied that In fixing basis the question var, DOE
whether effect would be expansive or exclusive but
whether it would be just The great oleSnoh 10 Mr..
tion which he believed this bill would and to an the d
fcutes raised about the compound householdes ne re-
piled that II the bill passed they would De easily over
come practice, pointing out at the same time thas
all these difficulties and inconvenenees would abound
under the system OF hard line This object was 10 enIfa
the worthythe who really valued the fahohlse
be The first 10 guard the privileges against the unworthy,
which was the answer TO those who compalne9 taaS
reply 20 the attacks OF his own followers Lord Gran
borne and Bcresort Hope he turned to Mr. Gladstone
reminding him that lie had had his innings already, and
complained Of his eagerneSs 10 make party attack.
which he Insisted this amendment was. drawing dis
tinction between Mr. GladsOnes amendments aud those
OF other members which did not wear party complexion
he assured the House that the Government was willing
and desrous cooperate with the House TO settle tho
question: 70 consider canddly every amendment and II b
not inconsistent with vital principle 70 adapt n to
the bin But from the principle OF personal voting they
plainly hostile to IT, and must completely supersede the
policy the Government recommended, they could hot
| accept il.
Mr. Gladstone in reply, commented the distinction
MI Dsrael had attempted 20 draw and replied that 70
long as he was leader the Opposition idle TO talk
OF considering any amendments, and excluding those
which he might propose. In summing up the course or
! the debate he repeated his old objections TO tho
inJuctee with which the compounders were treated,
| the improper power given TO yestTies' the iaell-
line that which would admit the best class OF voters
would effect the most lasting settlement and he con
ciuded by enerceticay repudiang all responsibility for
| any measure founded On personal rating
The division taken at II in the morning and the
! numbers were:
For fIpG
For Mr. Gladstones amendment 2s9
Majority in favor of Government. 81
The House has therefore, decisively settled that what
| ever other changes il may make in the Government
scheme, it will adhere TO the principle of the measure
OF course there was great rejoicing among Mniste-
rasts when the numbers announced and the mem
bers crowded around Mr. Dsraeli to shake him by tho
hand.
THE LEADERSHIP THE LIBERAL PARTY.
II was authoritatyey stated in the Club on the 18th,
that Mr. Gladstone had become dissatisfied and dis
gsted with the want OF unity in the Liberal party that
he had determined TO resign the leadership OF the party
aud would after the Easter recess take his seat below
gangway" This OF course could be but temporary
arrangement: any change OF ministry must Dring g nr
only available leader OF the Liberal party would
he Mr. Cardwel who was Colonial Secretary under EarA
THE CANADA RAILWAY LOAN
In the House Lords the llth, the Duke Of Buck
ngham moved the third reading of this bill, and 1t was
| passed. Lord Lyveden opposed the measure. He said
Canada should be left TO herself otherwise they would
know they had only 10 raise bugbear Of American
invasion in order 10 extort money from the mother
tSe iii, said don't think it would be wise 20 leave
Canada without defense, like NewZeaand: Undoubtedly
America enter in confederation they will furnish suff
cent army defend themselves but at the same time we
that the first blush it would appear very difficult
thing indeed If you were on 9nfrendy terms with Ra 5no
for my part, IL seems TO me that having great