The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15
BRITISH REFORM.
The Fete at the Crystal PaIace-LettSrs
from Messrs. BrIG ht and GladsLOne.

The Fete at the Crystal Palace-LettSrs
from Messrs. Brig Int and Gladstone.
From The London Times, Get l.
At 7'l5 o'clock last evening, the Reform ban
quet was held in the incosed hall in which the
Saturday concerts are given during the WINTER
The hall was tasteiully decorated Tor the occa-
sion, and the aspect OF the lnclosure when all
those who were to participate in the ban
qurt sat down, was as Interesting as 1T was pic
turesque.
The tariff was an usually moderate; but it must
pc Sso tie IL gfs tass @ dinner for s9q t6e
guests in every respect as elegant as it was sub
stantial. Covers were laid for 1000, but there
were not more than 500 or 600 present at the
dinner.
The following letters were received from Mr.
Gladstone and Mr.. Bright, expressing their re.
gret at not being able TO attend:-
HAwARDE E--sir;-- letter has vi ust reached
regret % that Il VIII not be IN my power 10 attend
with the Reform bill. It appears to me tnat sne6
celebration as your Committee proposes is amply
has been given BY the act that it Will tend to ere.
ase an enhanced sense OF the dny which i imposes,
Ofcourse your satisfaction would have been more
especially the Redistribution Of seats been tTeated In
the same comprehensive manner as the borough suf-
been connected with provisions inconveneut and
Irrational with respect to the payment of rates
have the honor to be, sir, yours, faMlthfqllyh M
Mr.. George Potter-Dear sir-I shall be very sorry
Wds Of Gf the a % us e
take TO be present at the proposed meeting and
dinner at the Crystal Palace to which have kindly
Invited me. have given what should have been the
leisure ofmany AuLumns TO the movement for reform
and now. when one main part of the work is done,
DO not reel disposed TO give another Autumn to plat
form laboTs to celebrate the victory have won.
have already several invitations to dinners and
me etings, and shall have send to each the
Lam compelled 10 send to you. have fixed for N.Y.
self different kind of work for this Parliamentary
recess, and hope almost entirely to be able to
escape from the laboTs OF public meetings for The
present
is quite natural and Just that the working
men should rejoice at what has been gained, but L
hope they will not forget that without adjustment
OF members TO population and without the security
ofthe ballot, the House Ut Commons Will still be, for
the most part but delegation from the rich and
This should be borne In mind when preparing for
the general election which must come Oh at the end
The destruction OF the popular power of the great
boroughs by the vote at the end OF the session Will
show you how little Parliament IS now to be trusted
any question OF reform ON which IL may think IL
the Legislature has been driven In direction by
forces too strong for IT, Du Its temper is not changed
am, with great respect, yours truly, -
Mr.. George Potter
The chair was occupied by Mr.. G. Potter, who
was supported by Mr.. AyrtOn, NJ. p, Sir j. Bow
ring, and several other gentlemen who take an
interest in the Reform movement Behind the
chairman was flag with the device Excelsior" "
There were also several other flags placed round
the room bearing the inscriptions ave live by
Industry UNITED we conquer, de-vded we
fall, ;" 'Vote by ballot" etc.