The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04


distant colleagues. The prospect Of . debate which
d to determine the course Of Irish policy crowded
on 'ns ss e
opening Of Parliament even more than MI. Hardy,
s des ShS
o. me Cabinet Is undoubtedly Just. they have made
their object TO curtai as little as possible the time
claims and get placed on the register to secure
to electors the opportunity OF exercising the rights
posed abridge the period OF revision and in this
way complete the register in time for an election in
mada the further
that Parliament is in arrear with the Scotch
scotch Reform b becomes law the seven devoted
English bOrOughs will not be finally sacrificed to
Scotch exigencies, and until the Boundary pin be
passed there will be whole districts occupied by
tribes OF hOusehOlders who will be voters II the dis
tricts included in the towns OF which they are
sion does not happen. These bills must be passed
before anything can be done. No lists can be made
up before the constituencies are defined. This con-
sideration compels US to assent to the conclusion
that 1t s impossible to take earlier day than that
e as ssnS %
taking the lst OF August the day for the publica
ton OF the overseers' lists Cannot but think that
1t would be su1cent II the lSth instead or the 25th
had been fixed upon as the time before which fresh
claims and objections must be made. Mr.:
Hardy arrives at the conclusion which we stated
meet on the Sth or 9th of December-a- date which
we oesye might be anticipated oy ten or e eleven
twentyeight days are sufficient for the return OF
writs, and he described last night with JUNCTION the
stormy seas which must be crossed before writ
could be executed in Shetland and Orkney; but his
fears would probably have been lightly regarded
even II he had not damaged their effect by the con-
fesson that he knew the perils OF the Northern Main
only by report. The Registration bill will be read
ea o ana
by whom the details of measure-whch Is, IN
fact all details-can be settled more salts
factoriy and more expedtiously than by a
committee OF the whole House. We shall be
disappointed If the wisdom OF the select referees
does not approve the possibility Of accelerang the
elections by 80 much more than the government
proposes as to avoid the risk OF hurried
men on the eve Of C6rstmas II the privileges Of
those newly enfranchsed are to be regarded with
tender care as is, indeed fitting 1t is equally impor-
tant that the great debate the transfer OF power
should be approached with elaboration. In cOnsid-
ering the interval between this and Christmas with
mittee abbrevate the steps necessary for deter
mining the opinion OF the country neither wholly at
sne nor wno Ine emo t hae di ,ess
night; it is inevitable that they should nor can we
offer them much consolation. We are entering upon
evil days for those who would desire to reconcile the
duties of member of Parliament with the free cult
walton of private tastes. The Reform bill Of 1882 has
done much to transform the life OF the ordinary
member from one Of agreeable ease to mitigated
drudgery The bill Of 1857 must do more In the same
direction and the character of its influence
Swallowed by the fatal stroke 1t threatens at the holt
days OF the coming autumn.
woman's Rights in Parliament-Ladie s'NIur-
mur'' at q Hostile Speech-Public Educa-
tion-Tho Prince Of Wales.
In the House Of Commons June IL there was q
very thin attendance The Treasury bench was
unoccuped at half-past twelve O'Clock and the
benches behind 1t empty. 1t was thought that the
government and their followers had at length sue
cumbed to their various defeats and fed from the
scene Of their disasters but little later few Of
the ministerial followers made their appearance,
taking their seats near the gangway and soon after
the Chancellor OF the EXchequer entered and the
The second reading Of the Married womens Pro-
perry bill was moved by Mr.. Lelevre. The object
Is to extend to the personal property OF married
women In Great Britain the protection which can
to confer on married women the power Of
exercising as absolute control over their per-
sena as they can now exercise ere over
reading be deferred for six months and proceeded
to argue In support Of his refusal to extend the
rights OF women. Some murmurs from the ladies'
gallery, with strong dash Of mOckery In the tones,
indicated that the listening fair sex disapproved Of
the speech, and treated 1t sc0rnfully. Mr.. Karslake
seconded the amendment, and declared that the
measure was most revOlutiOnary-wOuld effect a
nS @ oI ne status 81 rsa
| There was no murmuring from the ladies' gallery
the ladies were evidently frightened by Mr.. Kars-
lake, and apparently shocked at what the married
ladies might eventually become, according to the
honorable gentleman's opinion, If this dangerous
Mr. KarsIake's address the First Minister made
his appearance. discussion ensued The AT.
tSrney General was as. not prepared to accept
supported the bill. On division the Speaker an
nounced the numbers to be-for second reading, 123
against 1913. In accordance with rule the right hon
OrabIe gentleman gave his vote with the yeas, and
the motion for second reading was carried by a
majority OF one.
MIR Dsrael's .'educationalr system seems likely to
have the effect OF disintegratng his party IN some
OF the English constituencies.
The London Star OF June IL says:-An absurd
rumOr Is floating about PaHis to the effect that the
Prince OF Wales attended the Grand Prix last Sunday,
and got severely handled In pugilistic encounter
with Frenchman. IL probably originated in the
circumstance that such an encounter did actually
take place between one Of our countrymen and
Frenchman, though 1t resulted In way more latter
ing to our national pride.
The viceroy OF Egypt has decided that his second
son, who Is about fifteen years Of and Is destined
for the military profession, shall nnish his education
in England.
Taxation and Observation-Disclosures Of Trade
md Finance.
The official statistical abstract OF Great Britain
shows that the gross revenue taxes of the last
financial year amounted to f2 90. I'd. per head of
population Only once in the last twelve years
VIZ. In the year 1s65-6s-has the ratio OF taxation
been lower than this and only once has II been
so low-yz, In 1S5S-59. The expenditure, however,
exceeded the income, and amounted to e. rs. sd.
per head, but that ratio has been exceeded in
six OF the last twelve years. This statement
does not include the expenditure upon Qualifications
which amounts 10 about half million year,
the annual payment OF which goes TO swell
the charge for the national debt. The
redeemed funded debt had been reduced to
f74l. l9oS2s on the 3lst OF March last; the
termlnable annues at that date, G3 270 repre-
sented capital OF 1872, double the amount
OF the 3lst March ls67; the uniunded debt In March
last was CT, oil ,1O0
In 1887 there were imported and retained for home
consumption 14l pounds OF corn per head OF the
population 405s pounds OF raw sugar, 3.os pounds
or tea 136 pounds OF tobacco 419 pounds OF butter
3.32 pounds OF cheese, 1872 pounds Of bacon and
hams $40 pounds OF potatoes, 0.4b gallons of wine.
1919 eggs OFT gallons OF spirits and II gallons OF
home made spirits paid excise duty. The number OF
vessels registered IA belonging 10 the United King.
dom at the end OF 1867 was 2s'73 OF 5,753oo3 TONS