New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE REFORM QUESTION.
II seems to be now settled beyond all reasonable
doubt that there will be Reform bill carried during
She present session. and that another appeal will be made
30 the present constituency Of Parliament before the
representatives finally decide how many Of the unrepre
sented millions may be safely admitted within the pale
Of the Constitution Lord Derby has declared that il his
bill rejected by the House Of Commons he will appeal
20 the country and Judging from its reception by the
House on the evening Of Monday the 18th Of March the
Measure is already hoPelessly condemned
Mr.. DIsRAEu's SPEECH.
The details o. the measure propOunded by Mr. Dis
yaeB agree exactly with the description have already
gwen and nothing new has been elected except that the
extensions and alterations would add 100000 voters TO
the borough and 100000 to the county constituencies On
the question Of redistribution Of seats ths Government
adhered TO the plan which formed part Of their
nIst attempt They take 0membee away from bOroughs
having population Of less than 10000 and give Is Of
them TO county conptuonces, 20 large b0roughs and
~ tne OnlNeIs! oi Lonuoh Inc NnAHeehOr OF lhe TX
hands Of members the following day. and having
able speech in the following language: 49, >
hope that the House viii candidy consider this
pains thought, and have not shrunk from what
more important perhaps, in endeavoring TO bring be
fore the House. will not advert unnecessarily TO the
circumstances attending the framing Of this measure
which has now been brought before the House Of Com
mons under very great difficulties and at very great
rfees do not wish 10 disguise that have felt great
Sharin and great modification in connection with what
has taken place lhear, hearl hut believe have done
my duty cheers and under the circumstances do not
think could have done other than have Hear In
attempting 10 bring the question 20 this point have lost
those whose absence from our councils we moro than re-
get We have had 70 appeal to highsprited party to
rfce Of principle much sacrifice OF sentiment and much
sacrifice o. interest Hear But we have yen not appealed
animated by the same feeling which influenced us-a
OF duty and convictions they felt that the time had
lrved when this question must be dealt with and set
He'd extensively and completely hope, therefore the
House OF Commons will give this measure fair and can
consideration adopted
Jn spirit viii settle It's long differences and that 1t is
TODD for certain that there are objections against IT, but
peg TO remind the House Of the distinction which we draw
told that n this Measure there are checks and Counter
poes and that assumes In this country the existence OF
scheme we i've under Constitution Of which we boast
mat Is Constitution OF checks and eounterpoises
lhear heaT] II the measure bears some reference TO
existing classes in this country Why should
Pom ourselves, or omit from our discussions, the fact
hat this country is country Of classes and country
:. classes y will ever Temsini Hear hear What we
.ese 70 90 Is 20 give every one who Is worthy OF It
The elective franchise but, the same Time we have
ssen equally anxious 20 maintain the character Of the
sanees Of the country to prevent prepOEderance Of
any class and to give representation to the nation
Mr.. GLADsroNE1s SPEECH
hr Gladstone Immediately amid the cheers of his
party and proceeded TO Discuss the bin He rdiculed Mr.
Oraes sudden reverence for the principle Of Rating
reminded him that tho House in dealing with the county
franchise last year had decided against IL; condemned
.ne redistribution a. inadequate though IL might be
seS VIA In detail in Committee and denied altogether
tne accuracy Of Nh. Disrses ngures The great maori
"a spe notsohodos he expected to come In were mere
80 oi ~ instead Of z37 900 not that $780,
IL appeal That part OF the scheme which relates
AZ OF rates and compound seholders.
srst Saosone wkrmy attacked pointing ont IN an elab
ar sdtts hat the Processes by which they they
fhaf th 70 vac differ an different buFroughs
Se and that In most eases the vote would
shovel t ~ me IN the shape OF Increased rates He
guards OF tbe ~ eleconeeng agenfs The three safe
ING and msfe Residence Rating and Dual vot.
be excluded S as and that large numbers mi ghR
.peeica local by the action OF vestries and
ceng the puS DC yH,s manhood suffrage and CON
fared, amid a. 1,1dstone emphstically de
nation Of va Wsr gganhe engine Of fraud and the procia
absence Of the He remarked next on the
Disraes Igef franchise from the hIl nnotn0 M
would have 10 ny o. II in 1882 and predicting that IT
'"e Introduced into the bDL Duality and