Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-31
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
MIR. GLADSTONE CALLS A HALT.
No, TO Force che Franchise Bill-Ihc Pre-
mier 10 Withdraw the Bill for the Pre-

No, to Force che Franchise Bill-Ihc Pre-
mier 10 Withdraw the Bill for the Pre-
sent.
A London special OF the s9th says: In
the House OF Commons this afternoon Mr.
Gladstone. in reply to question OF Dir.
LsbOuchere. said the Government had no
intention OF again moving the second
reading IL the franchise bill, although the
House OF Lords had not formally re-
iectcd It.
A meeting Of the presidents, secretaries,
and leading members Of the London Con.
sentative associations was held last eve
ming. The Lord Mayor OF London pre-
sided. TIE Marquis Of Salisbury made an
address, in which be said he was unable to
understand why obvious truths seemed to
make no impression upon the Government
or why the subject Of reform was intro
duced in so eccentric and abnormal a man.
ner. The Government aScribed 1t TO the
unusual block OF business in the House Of
Commons, but rs controversy developed
candOr increased, snd he hoped before
the discussion was concluded all the
false and hollow pretences would be
exposed. Had the franchise bill passed,
Mr.. Gladstone would have shown
liz NIDOithlN illttt iuJiAFs ~ Wv
redistribution bill Mr.. Gladstone was
anxious TO Increase the representation from
the remote districts, because. while the
heart OF the country was turning more con-
soryativc. the circumference was growing
more liberal. While the House Of Lords
had no right to force 4 dissolution Of Tar
Ii mont, they were entitled to dislpproYe
q any measure presented 10 them. II the
Government objected 1t could appeal to the
country. Mr. John Bright wished to dis
pose Of the House OF Lords He Che Mar
quis Of Salisbury was prepared to discuss
he question. II the Lords shirSed their
duty because cf Radical objections to It's
constitution. they had been gully OF
craven cOwarCice.
Sir stafford Norlhcoto made 4 speech. in
" hich lie urged the Conservatives to spread
the truth among the people. disSipate ial-
hciCs. ard prepare for the not distant cleo
tonS. Tie caucus attack Of the House OF
Lords. il successful, would endanger the
freedom OF the House Of Commons.
DIssFNSIoNs AMONG TIE LIBERALS.
A conference Of Liberal delegates will be
| held in London tomorrow. There are in
| dicatior- OF discussions between the mem-
hers at the mccllrZ. The majority desire
to direct IN attack upon the constitution OF
| The House Of Lords. They di,approye OF
| The ministerial decision to not make the
| House Ct Lords veto the franchise bill.
This is the chief .oint Of agitation. The
| other sections OF the delegates will support
! motion for The reform of the House Of
| Lords. The Radicals are making arrange
| mcnts for 9 demonstration ~ Hyde Park
| in favor Of the abolition Of The hereditary
| government.
! At meeting OF the Welsh Congregation
| al Union Mr.. Mcnaly, in behalf hundred
! thousand adbcrcnts, sad they unanimous
! Is denounced the action OF the House OF
| Lords on the franchise bill. The agitation
| on this subject is becoming more intensi-
! fed. Meetings Of Conservatives and Lib
erals are being held daily. Both parties
are using their utmost efforts in behalf OF
| their cause. The Edinburgh Conservative
! Union has written 20 the Marquis Of Sails
/ bury endorsing his action. lie replied
! that be - anxious ID submit his conduct to
the polling-boOths, but the proposal tll'
! the Government with alarm. Sir Stafford
! NOTthcote writes that he must compel the
| Government to give some qua antec re.
| gaIdmg the question Of the redistribution
| OF parliamentary seats.
The annual meeting OF the United Free
| Methodist Churches was held AT New Castle
| Tuesday. The President Of the Union, re.
| ferring to the political situation, said the
| House oil Lords throughout had insultcd
! and oppressed the NOncOniOrmistS and him
! dered to its utmost their well-bcng. But
day Of reckoning was coming and tn,
| NOnconformistS would take clre to Use IL.