New-York tribune., 1867-06-20
GREAT BRITAIN.

TEOCEEDINGs IN PARLIAMENT.
Tie debate on the Reform bill has been postponed
ant after Whitsuntlde The question Of University Re
fen0 tane mp IN The House OF commons on thc 5L on
notion Of M EwaIt 10 proceed 10 tc seeqna leao IN ~
which be- said proposes 20 restore the ancient UNIVERSITY
system and open the Unlyer.lues 70 Az az s @ @
balls In long speech. supported by many authorities
and appeals 10 the example Uf German Scotch and Irh
Tpyetit,e the honorable member advocated reforms in
TIE university syStcusuCh as the teaching OF agfcu
ogy and in tic regulations applying TO students III the
reduction OF expenses FOR lodgings and other matters per
mission 70 reside ont Of college etc The measure he
argued, would tend 20 the calling out OF nalie genus ana
better university discipline.
pX mouths but after debate Mr.. Ewart's motion was
carried by majority Of H. An attempt was made ON the
exclude Iishnen nom the Household Troops but II
failed. - -.
The following letter from Mr.. Vernon Harcourt has
been printed and circulated among the members OF the
"S0. 4. Paperbuudnrs, Temple, May 81, 1867
Sir IL will be ia my power 20 attend the meeting
Of the limited Reform Committee az Manchester 70 which
yen have been good enough TO invite me. ,,
think all sections OF the Liberal party nave much
son 10 I've satisfied with the great and, might almost
say the unexpected, triumph with which thelr 1ces
fse who LAST wear too successfully Obstructcd the pro
gees Of Reform have evap0rated before the breath OI
public opinion and their nultiarious arces OF evasion
hs session have resulted last IN simple eapituiatOn
standDg do, victorious on the neld we nave Won
have led no this satisfactory result fear that tho history
oi the Reform D Of 1867 VIII be reckoned among the
respect both OF the in which II originated ana the
ens by which il has been achieved Perhaps however,
ss e0sdera only afford higher testimony 10 inc
truth Of the great principles for whleh We ha.e
eontended when We perceive 'hat the Lowest t
Eckrowledge thor force, and 10 minister 70 Ihe
though by methods at once &c @y ayesf fug te ghie Is
rendered by virtue To vice so the triumph o
pn9Pes - 5 nSt 81 me mpP1tb Of Tory government
There is no fear las Nj, Mill has wei saidl lest the
II viii ended
may be- the case in the House OF Commons, where theIe
iac Inc true sfate of the case has been thoroughly ap
pFehended by the common sense OF the nation. lhsH
know very wen who have all along been for ana VINO
have been against reformwho have been the real yct0'
and who are real yanquished in the batte, Inc E
on Of noitlcal professor OF legerdeman. They have
already recorded their deliberate Judgment tnat me sun
stantia distinction between the leaders OF INC lapsa
Iary aud the leaders OF the Conservative party ls
itat the leaders Of the Liberal party % Sse
Odea give effect 10 their prlncpss am taS r
Of the Conservative party surrendered thel
IN order 10 pTOl0Dg their power Both nav eney ' b @
oeded in the ends they respecuNey PIVIo', ~, ,io ~
selves n they are satisfied with their share 0t me par
gain we have abundant reason to be content Win o 6
pIeseence and courage OF Mr. Bright, ana ule sinsio
minded earDestness Of Mr. Gladstone ana 1Led % v re-
have suuD0fed the viii receive the Only
ward which adequate 20 their desertsDthe Hs
s % %tSG Se so e gsaS al the pe Of t' the principle
they have always prOfessed, the rewsrd wheh seems
tchgena TO their ambition aud most appropriate 10
merits VIZ: Office without e0nyletlon, and place "iloo
power. ...ao.o p.,ouu, Ia only
There remains stiD much TO be done; Reform II "i5 M
the means; the end is reformed legislation For tht
proper use Of the new and improved machine we nave
lust acquired IL necessary 10 organize ana unite h'
iabera. party by whom IL must be employed fOr thl
end the prospecfs Of the future more favorable thi
uey have ever yet been Not merely Is the iresh miu
bOs Of the popular element certain 20 reeniOrce, my go
rate aud purify the liberal party but the events whrl
have recently occurred have practically 30 m m
power Of the Conservative party for all purposes OF OD
.truction and resistance. party which mas helhe
iah It's principles loyalty to us lOIessOn @ IN
which ready nj any moment 90 sacrifice D0ti IOf poh
cal power has h,st an moral confidence IN itsei sh'
must therefore, fan 10 inspire respect or exercise aoI
ty others For the future, after what has Deeh seer
4syear, the cOnDtTy VIII know that what are eSRit, All,
Conservative principles are nothing more tan - ~
auenver assumed lor the purpose Of obtaining rsdi,
aparticnlaT set Of men, and which will be as
abandoned when they happen TO be lsSO, ls,d ~ sucI
party founded on such policy, and foauucoe' tre
leaders never have authority OF @ Told ofee bu
saonuy Lord Derby = government lIsY ltn+ +thcifv a
destitute Of pOw0r. The real IDtst aSe &C. M,
tAe county VIA RlBSyb seloDg 70 I"S "'A "A" '''