The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-07
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary Proposition for Reform Of the
Reform Bil-The Plan Of Redistribution
Of Seats-Cabinet Compliment but
Ministerial Opposition.
TeleGRAMs TO THE new YORK HERALD.

LONDON, May O. 1878.
In the House OF Commons tonight Sir Charles
Dixie moved resolution that in the opinion of the
House it is desirable to redress the inequalities in
the distribution of political power in the United
Kingdom. He complained that the legitimate in
fiuence of large and important towns was swamped
by small and decaying boroughs, in which the
power OF single individual was paramount over
the constituency. Sir Charles continued at great
length, pointing out the existing anomalies in rep
representation, and concluded by declaring that
'the time of tinkerng had gone by, and a complete
and thorough revision was the only remedy"
Mr.. George Anderson, Member for Glasgow,
seconded the motion. He showed that England
was entitled to AGO. instead Of 493 Members of Par
lament; Ireland to so ~, instead of1O5 and Scotland
70, instead OF co. There were eight constituencies,
with an aggregate OF 1870 voters, which had the
same representation as eight Others with $4,000
voters. 1t was impossible to delay redistribution
much longer.
Mr.. Thomas Collins Member for Boston, opposed
the motion, because no method OF redistribution
was set forth. He argued that the counties already
had the advantage OF the boroughs He opposed rep
resentati0n based population, because 1t would
result in giving further power TO class already in
an unfair majority. The true representation was
not one OF numbers, but OF the various elements
interests and classes OF the community.
Mr.. Gladstone acknowledged the force OF the
| reasons on which the motion was based, but said
| he was unable to support it. He admitted that he
| was in favor OF redistribution of seats in
| Ireland but even that was not urgent. The SUBJ
ject was full OF difficulties and il idle to ap-
| proach it unless members were prepared to deal
with the details. This was the last year of the
present Parliament and there was. no time to con-
| slider question OF such Importance. Moreover, he
| believed the public did not demand such measure
| at present.
Mr. George Dixon, Member for Birmingham.
spoke in favor or the motion. He contrasted the
cases OF Birm .ngham. Liverpool and Manchester
with those or several neighboring villages, showing
the glaring inequality which existed in their re-
spectve representation.
Sir Rowland Blenncrhasset, Member for Galway
also supported the motion, and MI. Assheton and
others spoke against it.
division OF the House was finally reached and
the motion was rejected by the following vote:-
For the motion "
Against the notion. ....26s
Majority against the motion. .19l
Ten minutes after the result was announced the
House was counted out.
Emigration from the Metropolis to Cam
ada.
LONDON May 6. 1873.
One hundred and three emigrants left this city
yesterday for Canada. They will take their de-
parture from Liverpool to-day in the steamship
HISTORIAN.
Conservative Triumph at an Election
Poll.
LONDON May 7-5 80 A. M.
vfacnunt Chelsea the Conservative candidate