New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-21
FOREIGN NOTES.


The discussion of the Ballot bill in commit
tee in tho British House Of Commons resumed
on the eth inst Mr. Forster, in opposing amendment
proposing that the new plan Of nomination should DO
tried expermcHtaly at tho municipal election said that
he had not at Mr. Gladsones meeting advised members
not TO withdraw their amendments tll the last moment
but only that, until they had consulted him. they should
not withdraw them ON the assumption that the Govern
ment would adopt them. Mr.. Il. y. Fowler moved the
omission Of the whole provision Gs TO prvale ncnial.
tions Nj. Vernon Harc0urt hoped that nogitnsiaud:
lug the large majority that voted for the a5o.i,ion Of
nominations, the Government would consider whether
some provision rghe not be introduced for giving
public opportunity g. the electors OF seeing aud hearing
tAeir candidates. Ultimately tho amendment Vi Ar.
Fowler Was rejected by vote OF &c 10 50.
Some curious statistics have lately been
published in reference to the Society Of Friends in Great
Britain. Their numbers, steadily on the decline for
years. have fallen to iiol9, nearly equally divided
between the sexes In addition to these, about 1000 per
sons not members OF the society," attend It's meetings Tor
worship Fiitytwo marriages took place in the soeict"
last year. small number; but probably some members,
marrying Out4ders hdd tho wedding ceremony per-
formed in other than Quaker meetings. lhe society
gained by 274 births during the year. End lost by 2iO
Of IA members by resignation and of 2l by "dsown
losses 137 persons Joined the society by "eouyiucemen
and Jews, The Quaors GO not seek to make prosoytes
The union of the North German and South
German conngents and the extension Of the Prussian
Landwebr system to southsGermany make the German
army the most nlmercus 1t is tho best orSanzed
that the world has The line VIII henceforth
be composed OF regiments of infantry "a battaors
Of rifles and IS divisions Of artillery In the infantry
there is regiment Of LAudwehr corresponding to each
rgneut OF The line with the only difference that the
lotrer comprises three baaous OF 1000 each and the
former only t%O laaions In tIe cavalry, TIE ~ reg
iments Of he line supported By SO OF the IandwGr
OF which the North furnishes q and the south a. The
troops OF the line divided into IS corps y u and NE
Guard being the quota Of Prussia and the small North;
ern States, one each Of saxony. OF Whrtelnberg, OF
Alsace and Lorraine, and OF Baden He3.e' Zach CORDS
Ave or six of cavalry. OF the LaEdwchr, Bavaria viii
furnish - or - battaona. MtteloeIg !! OF 10 DaGen
10 Alace and Lorraine II Iossc g. and North Germany
the remainder Immense as theso numbers may seen,
since 1906 and Prussia even moro than IL proportion
In the British House of Commons, on the
81 of July Mr. Graves moved the resolution of which he
had given notice. expressing the unwilngness OF the
House to proceed further with the Army BILL since 1t
had been narrowed to single object and declining to
commit itself until the Government had produced ma
turc and comprehensive scheme Of Army Reform which
would r.ce the military system OF the country on
sound and economical basis. In support OF his motion
he conrssted the present condition OF the bill with its
original provisions and with hr CadWelis decHiatols
Srng hat IL fen lamentaby short Of the just expect
H6ns ~ fhe country Mr. c. Seey seconded tho resOlu
ton In effective speech. Mr. Cdrd~e uckhoMleuSeu
that the lu had not been tIVir y, @
y the public interests. Again lie showed how the aDo
S@ 81 sSd EXPLAINED how the
been compelled TO take the sutQect up Dy tHe re vi
their attempt TO abolish the ranks Of Cornet ana Ensign
and the Issue Of the royal commission which followed IT,
Mr. Disrae held that purchase was the system by Which
The State had thrown on the officers the expense OF Gre
atiug and maintaining flow OF promotions. Mr. Glad
stone said the motion had been drawn in papabe Tor
gefuness OF the facts Of the case on dlyslon, MT
Graves's resolution rejected by vote OF 2S9 to 2}
and the bill was then read trd time ana passed. anna
considerable cheering ana CONFERENCE.-The
On the 4th of July the Ballot bill was under
discussion in the British House OF Commons, all the
Morning Mr. Walter intimated that he had strong OBJ
ieetlons TO some parts of the bill Lord j. Manners IN
sisted that the principle OF the bill had not been sui
GENTLY considered Lord Gland Hamilton tDrother OF
the Dnte of Abercorn) laid himself open TO severe re
hike from Mr. Gladstone by declaring that the object OF
tbs promoters OF the bill not to check bribery but
20 enable il TO he practlced with and impunity Mr.
Gladstone warned the House OF the danger OF allowing
had motives 10 I've imputed in this reckless and wan'0n
manner Mr. Bereslori Hope complained that indie
nonden members had been made the victims OF ahot.I
Gs Ct Tbs brought up Fir Drae who declared
at he wanted to lead as quiet lie as ne cona, anu
risineony arbitrary power the course Of business
He never ucrered except as the organ OF genera.
opinion and for public convenience MT Gladstone as
too much given to showing the rod and attempted 10
manage The House by d species no e har%ntTg Of uy
produce such advana geOus results as course VI con-
Citation. The subject was postp"heu'
The parliamentary supporters OF the Tow
eminent of Great Britain were invited to meet on July
sin Downlngt, in London TO consider the policy to be
nrrsued in regard 10 the Ballot bill Reports had pre-
vailed OF an intention the pant Of the Cabinet to
prrform the same operation Of dsnemberment upon
that bill which had been effected upon the Army Dill
IN fine aupont ed day members responded to the M
vtation Mr. Gladstone said lac took II to he the I'M
divided feeling OF those assembled that they were
TnonnIous rs 20 the ballot lChcers.l IL therefore
rested with the Government 10 suggest, ana thelr lo
loves TO adopt the best method OF giving effect 10
measure 80 large and 80 important. TIN Government
voud rse every effort 10 send the bill to tue hoss OF
Jod in order enable that assembly 10 deal Win az
nnrr What he would recommend would be that there
should he little speaking and that the amendment
sn0nId he lett in The hands OF the Government which
bad elrgaed the entire conduct Of the bill to Mr. Eos
trr An the ana uducnt' OF the Opposition woull os
, nti,tc bcatnt II members would consent 10 sacfb'
thtir oWn views Tor those OF the oox.rhiehI
Ic Io,rd therefore, that the gentlemen would loc5o
Mi amendments except those which were OF primary
aIi essential interest. tChcors l0nd ana lohSJ