The New York herald., 1870-06-06

bench and gallery In the House was crowded, and
inc members were IN that noisy and mrbulens hn-
dinner Mr.. Bouderie. who led the assault
with resolution for the rejection OF the measure,
could scarcely make way with his speech on account
or the frequency and yehemence OF the cheering
Every 'point' which ne made, every 'hit' which
he planted, was received with rapturous gratula-
tion and for q time it appeared as though the
honorable gentleman were speaking out OF whirl-
wind. he drew very lively and humorous picture
OF the nirtaions and scandals that were likely to
he argued, wonld be utterly unsexed by giving them
the franchise; they would lose their modesty and
purity ana would reyolationze the Whole tone and
terialists received his dIatribe with enthu-
siasm would convey but faint impression OF what
shouted their approval. Y'S'' ana at times looked
more IKE men who would have liked to
nave tried personal conclusions with their ad-
versaries than TO have settled the question with
honest argument and friendly disputat0n. Those
who supported the measure were, on the other hand,
very temperatey, insisted that no Just reason
existed FOR excluding women from voting for
members or Parliament and quoted from American
DOCKS ana American experience in order TO Justify
their demands.
The House. however was In one OF Its wild moods
and refused 10 listen the voice OF the charmeg.
Women, 1t was argued, would, II they got votes be-
come In course OF time members Of Parliament.
Honorable gentlemen waxed quite merry over this
propaulnty, ana when they had exhausted their
mrth they put down all further talk by clamor and
cried Justify FOR division. Two O'Clock struck as
tHC uniApcio tcVotufHB tnc utfcdt Oh lue OIL were
read aloud ana there was raised quite q shout of
triumph over the nniimeiy ta!e OF bill which, if 1t
DID not add much to the Senatorial ediHcai0n, had
NJ least been the source OF much amusement.
THE IRISH LAND BILL.
Much 10 the astonishment or everybody, and OF no
one more so than OF Mr.. Gladstone himself the Irish
Dill Ii actually making progress, and the prospect Is
now becoming more hopeful OF Its being In the hands
OF the Lords by Whisuntide. Part first has been
passed, and plunge has been made into part
second, which promises very favorably. The secret
OF this progress Is disgust. Members beginning
to be weary OF the whole subject. Compensation,
arbitration, Ulster custom eviction, conacres,
limited owners, leases, and the rest or It, have been
dnned into their ears for the past two months, and
they have got heartily sick Of the whole subject The
very name OF the irisa Land bill Is beginning to
smell In their nostrils, and they prepared almost
10 do nythlng. either TO get the subject settled
out OF nand or u escape from IL altogether.
Accordingly the attendance during the last few
nights that the measure has been on for discus.
sion has been very small, anu the clauses have
sequentiy been pushed forward. Even Mr.. Glad
stone himself is becoming sick OF the eternal ltera
tl0n ana has been wisely abstaintng from interfer-
ing as much as he did some weeks ago.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
A strong EFFORT Is to be made by government 20
frame such amendments to the Education bin as
shall please both sides Of the house. If the que
In dispute can be III oil compromised they will be
glad TO DO so; but 1t s my oplnion the difficulties
In the way are too great to be Immediately over.
come. Even should the Commons pass the bill,
the Lords are not likely to pass 1t this session.