New-York tribune., 1867-04-09

scheme should be submitted 10 the House IN lofhai
manner by some influential member
Mr. Bright contrasted the varying descriptions gwen
of the bill by Mr.. Disrae and Mr.. Hardy, which made
complete puzzle OF IT, and lamented the misfortune ana
the extreme difficulty of having the question in the hahds
of Government which, pledged against Reform c9TIa %
question of the franchise was that which most
Immediately demanded settlement but this bill,
chinery of the Compound Householders act for the
purposes Of Acknowledgement ana when w1nu 9my Ty
real object OF the scheme he insisted was 10 adl hout
as many as would bc admitted by an &S rental ana ne
compared the conduct Of the Government TO that of
tribe described by DR.. Livingstone who were sngy 10
with strong emphasis provoking loud denlas and counter
cheers that the bill would reenaet t1e virtual eH si
william Clays act, he repeated Sir r. Palmer's
argument that the $40 eOmpounder had only to pay the
pressed Mr. Dsrae to declare explicitly whether this
advantage would be denied TO the new classes OF voer
Admitting that the majority of the House was not pre-
pared for Household Suffrage pure and simple ana that
in all constituencies there was residum or hopeless
franchise Mr.. Bright minated his Willingness
to accept franchise on household basis. S.ossble TLe
With imsS% ths ance%t ffrr mStoh Of o.
sion ' Of the franchise, and coupled With Lodger
Franchise for London, II would DC aeeepIeu 10y 10y
Offices Of the Reform League. On the County
Franchise Mr.. Bright insisted that IL must ne Dou@gnt @
SSS SSMn 'e On eass ne scheme he pointed out
that after the great increase OF the large noroug.
small boToHghs would be viewed with more mpatence.
To the Acknowledgement Of the convicted boroughs he
strongly objected and he concluded IN glowing pelOf
tOn by assuring the House that hating the ways ana
scornng the objects OF faction, If hegaye vote against
measure which cheats the working Of his fair share
in the representation and bore the marks OF the enemies
Of Reform.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer vindcated the bill as
based on rational principle which would apply without
restriction TO all who chose 10 fulflthe eonhuons
aud complained of the tone and manner OF Mr. Glau
stones speeches both the first and second feauhg
or course he said the Government never deemed that
they could produce 10 bill which would not require
candid consideration in Committee, ana nc pro
ceeded TO Indicate the various ponts which might be
discussed adopting Mr. Gladstones enumeration OF
them IN his speech on Monday mght; 10 the LOoget g
Franchise lie ntmaed himself personally favotabe ana
he had submitted IL his coeagnes-in fact he declared
himself to bo the father OF this suffrage and II satls1ac
doubt the would adopt IT, though he reminded
them that last year Mr. Gladstone VINO now magnIeda gd
its importance, had predicted that MS elieet ToNlu %
Dc trifIing. In the same tone he discussed MT
Gadstone's other requirements-the abolition OF
the dnnctens between the different classes OF rate
payers-the taxing franchises and the voting papers
pointing that the two first had been essential Incl
dents Of schemes to which Lord Russell ana M "aa a
stone had been parties that variety of finnchses hno
always been considered desirable defIing the laea nat
either Of them would give facilities lQf INC Iuahu-
factme of faggot votes, and on eaeh humating
mittee rf Touching on the residential quahfcation,
he assured the House that in all the communications me
muncipa term OF residence was considered by them
an important eoudson, and that the Government would
crepa5ey in this respect between the lopouders the
new voters The county franchise was likewise matter
for Committee; and. replying 10 Mt G0dst0ne oDec
tons To the redistribution scheme, he insisted that
he ought produce his own plan, so that every one
who was fuenaced by 10 might have full knowledge
Of his impending danger Reviewing next the gemeral
effects of the borough franchise proposed oy me P ne
based contrasting ts elastic and varied operation Win
the rigid line Mr. Gladstone proposed 70 draw .. ~ Ltt
the numbers 10 be admitted they had merely ehoeaV
n
whatever might be the numbers hamitteo oo Inc Inc
the extreme application could only admit 25oOO CON,
pound housohodeTs and he WAS therefore NOT prepared
10 insist the Dual Vote, which was originally intended
10 provide against the swampng Of the middleelass
voters lie defended the original proposal by reminding
the House Of the many schemes when nag
teans preserve the rights Sf the The minority ss6e some
drawn but though not at oil clear as to what might be
the decision Of nations on the point the Govern
men as practical men, looking TO what woul6 = pass,
and not having received any support or eneouraged gd
TO insist upon IT, In loudly eheered pterora-
tion Mr.. Dlsraeli Impressed Oh We notse Iss
n in SrnSrng this affair to settlement They con-
vnccd that Their duty not TO desert their posts until
cordially 10 cooperate with themto pass the bill hrst,
and to change the Ministry then II IL pleased
The bill then read second time, and after some
remonsrances from Mr. Gladstone at the ateness Of the
date the Committee fixed for the sth Of April one
reason given by MI Dsrael being that he intended to fix
the Budget for the 4tb
TENIANs.
dspatch from Cork says Several additional arrests
for h treason made in the county and city
the last two days. II s believed that the captain and
crew OF the stonewa Jackson, wrecked last week of
Knsale are ell drowned, together with the captains wife
and son"
A RUsso-PRUssIAN ALLIANCE.
Tbe London Standard says 1T Is currently reported
at 81 Petersburg that offensive and defensive alliance
has been concluded between Prussia and Russia, and
that Roumania is party TO the arrangements
TIE SECRET TREATIES.
The Times Berlin correspondent says: In Berlin ana all
Germany Count Bismarck has reached the highest step
in the ladder Of in consequence Of dNugng the
secret treaties Indeed the meres glance at the stua'
ton in which he managed 10 secure these important
arrangements enough bring out his diplomatic energy
and skill In strong relief Notwithstanding his DECIDED
victory In the field Napoleons threat 10 the Rhine
had obliged n M to spare Austria from destruction and
confne his unyng tendencies 10 the country north of
the Main.