The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
ENGLAND.
The Franchise MISUNDERSTANDING Qualin.
cations.

cations.
The London Ne,os, OF the 18th Of September, re-
porting the opening OF the Franchise Registration
Court in the city, says-The Registration Courts
commenced their sttings yesterday. The question
whether would be necessary for the dodgers at
tend in person in order to substantiae their claims
was brought before the revising barristers early In
the day. In the city OF London the court was salts
fed with the certificate OF the claimant II admitted
on both sides, and only required the lOdge~s pres
ence on an independent Director appearing. In
Westminster and in Lambeth 1t was held that Ii the
lodger did not appear In support OF his claim he
must be represented by some one who personally
knew him. Noncompliance with this rule caused
number OF claims, especially In Westminster, to be
disallowed.
The revising barrlster for Westminster has de-
cded that ladies have no right to have their names
placed upon the Parliamentary register. Putting
aside the language Of q former act Of Parliament,
which declared that In oil future statutes the term
''man" should be construed as referring to both
sexes unless the contrary was stated the oerr,stor
dealt rather with the intention Of the legislature
with respect to the reimbursement OF women. He
recalled the fact that when mr. M y @ 10 SUD
Clauses Of the Reform act the Hou le Of Gom
mons rejected the proposition by large majority.
Clearly, therefore, Parliament did not intend women
to have votes The name OF one Hannah cambridge
had been inserted In the overseers list OF voters for
the parish OF St AIMS and 1t was ordered to be
plunged. case for the decision OF superior court
was granted. In Lambeth the claim OF a lady was
disposed OF by the revising barrster merely saying
that he should take no notice 1t,
Louis Lefevre claimed to be on the list as lodger
but on being lestioned by the revising barrister
to whether he was an Englishman, he said he was
try sixteen years. and had taken The oath OF alleg
ance to her Majesty once on joining the volunteers
and again when he was sworn in as special con-
stable.
Mr.. Nokes said 1t must be proved that the voter
was incapactated, and the witness when asked II
he were an alien might refuse 10 answer.
The claim was disall0wed.
In Lambeth Mr.. w. Hancock claimed in respect OF
bedroom and sitting room, at vicarage gardens.
He paid lbs. Cd. per week. and paid separately for
his board.
Mr. Bacon said claimant lived with his landlord.
This was q case OF joint occupancy. He did not
occupy solely and separately the drawing room.
Mr.. Mason contended that Mr.. Hancock was a sole
occuper Of his bedroom but he had the privilege OF
going over the house the same as q cat or dog.
This was most important case, and the decision OF
the barrister would guide hundreds OF similar claims
He felt strongly I'm cases In which there was sepa-
rate occupancy Of say one room, and access with
the permission OF the landlord TO other parts OF the
house that the Legislature intended they should
have the vote.
Mr.. Bacon said he must decide against the claim
Mr.. Hancock occupied one room. and another room
Jointly with his landlord. IL was part Of his right
under the terms OF his tenancy that he should dine
with his landlord In another room. In this 12s
sa per weyk ior rent AND G for
was out OF town: but he Mr. Bacon) could not sepa-
rate them. He wonld consider the point and give
his decision on wednesday.
The following Is the result OF the first DAYS re-
vison:-Lodger caims-Conservatives sustained, 80;
struck on, Il objected TO and struck on 5; cases for
appeal, 10; liberal claims sustained To- struck of
o: case for appeal, l.
The London Nelcs, reviewing the election oppo-
sltion OF the liberals TO the cabinet members
says:-The secretary for India Is not the only
member OF the Cabinet who win be called
OF contested election. In all PROBABILITY MT
Dsraclis seat In Bucks will be attacked as seton
against the assault on Mr. Gladsione's position in
Southwest LANCASHIRE the Chancellor OF the Ey.
chequer will have TO fight in North Northampton
shire Lord Stanley at Kings Lynn, sir John Paking-
ton at Droiiwltch and Lord John Manners IN North
Leicestershire. A competition was ready for Lord
MAYO at Cockermouth, but his lordship has eit the
field 10 his brother The only two Cabinet ministers
~ M arr N N likely To bp disturbed Mr.
at the University Of Oxford ana Mr.. Cory In Tyrone
county, for which he has sat without interruption
since 1876.
A rumor was lately circulated by the conserya.
tves OF Burnley to the effect that Mr. Gladstone had
made bargain with the Roman Catholics TO give
them million sterling out OF the revenues OF the Irish
church when 1t shall have been disestablished. Mr..
Shaw, the liberal candidate for tlie borough. wrote
to the right honorable gentleman, asking whether
there was any truth IN II, aud he has been informed
by MI Gladstone that the stories are idle alsehooCs
An Angio-Amcrican Editor In Trouble.
In the Court OF Bankruptcy, London, on the 18th
OF september, before Mr.. Commissioner Holroyd,
was the case I'm re Hiram Fuller the Cosmopolitan
newspaper The bankrupt came before the
court upon a petition filed IN rDr'nd pouperts, In
which he describes himself rs OF No. Northumber-
land street. strand editor and proprietor Of news
paper called the cosmopolitan. lie was arrested on
me 9Th inst at the suit Of Mr. j. q. Harding credi
tor for $685. and he now applied 10 be released ou OF
custody MIR. Dora opposed for the OBTAINING credi-
tor and said that the applicant. who was also known
under the name of Colonel fufier, had been previ-
ously bankrupt about year ago and he would ask
whether the proceedings under that bankruptcy
were completed. Mr.. Fuller said that the bank.
rupcy was progress, assignees were appointed and
u was arranged that he should carry on the paper on
had accrued during that state OF things. Mr.. DORA
said that under those circumstances the bankrupt
ought not 10 have described himself the proprietor
OF the paper for II appeared that he was only editor.
| His Honor observed that under the previous bank
Jvp,Sy an our, @ @s WAS ad nns @
bankrupt having neglected to file his accounts. Mr..