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tOAiMLN LETT «R. [SPECIALLY WIRED. J (BY OUR GALLERY CORRESPONDENT.] A MAGNIFICENT ATTENDANCE AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS—THE PREMIER'S TARDY ARRIVAL —THE APATHETIC RECEPTION OF THE SCHEME—SIR GLADSTONE'S PLAIN STATE- MENT OF FACTS—THE EFFECT OF REDIS- TRIBUfIOX-GENERAL FEELING OF THE MEMBERS IN THE MATTER. LONDON, Monday Night. Mr Gladstone rose to-night to move the introduction of the Redistribution Bill in the presence of a magnificent audience. It had not been thus since the earliest hours of the sitting. The strangers looking down upon the House at a quarter-past four and for half an hour later must have been urprised at the apparent lack of interest to the approaching event. There were Qiany gaps on the benches on both sides, kut this was generally a demonstration of indifference towards the half-hundred ques- tions that filled the paper, the great majo- rity of which stood in the names of Irish Members. Towards five, as the end of questions was looked for, the seats began rapidly to fill, and when five o'clock struck there was only a single seat empty. ihb was one usually occupied by the Premier, who, with shrewd recognition of the intrinsic value and interest of the ques- tions, still delayed his coming. There was no room anywhere else, save a few seats in the gallery at the back of the Trea- sury Bench. The gallery opposite was densely crowded. The Peers, hurry- ing over from the short sitting in thsir own House, competed for seats, the place of honour being secured by Lord Colvilu af julross, who spread his hands over the clock, and displayed his gloves after the familiar manner of the Prince of Wales. Mr Bradlaugh availed himself of the advantages of his anomalous position under the gallery, with his hat on. Mr Gladstone received the accustomed signal of the approaching end of questions, but owing to some reason he was not so prompt in responding as Usual. All the questions being put and answered, and formal motions moved, the business of the House came to a standstill. The next event was the motion for the postponement of the orders till. the Redistribution Bill had been intro- duced. Ministers on the Treasury bench sat and looked at each other, the eyes of Members on the Liberal side were strained in the direction of the passage behind the chair whence the Premier with rapid steps is accustomed to emerge. The Speaker, udgetted with the papers, and there was 8pme murmuring laughter on the Opposition Side. The situation could not endure for many additional minutes. The Speaker reckoned to Lord Hartington, and Suggested that he should move the Resolution, which accordingly he did. Just I\s he arose, Mr Gladstone hurried in, and the cheer with which liis appearance was hailed, interrupted Lord Hartington. Mr Gladstone was not so flushed and ex- ited as he has been on some other occasions when he has found the House thus waiting for him. He, in fact, seemed to regard the whole business as joke, laughing in response to the good humoured cheers with which he was received. When he rose to introduce the bill he "Was received with a cheer, which, however, vastly differed from the kind of reception he gets on the eve of great speeches, such as, for example, delayed for some moments the opening sentences of his speech on moving the second reading of the Franchise Bill a tew weeks ago. It may be mentioned at Ohce that roughout his speech to-night and at ita C-. luaion the cheering was very shght, and there was not any token of enthusiasm. This is a phenomenon that *ay be easily explained. As far as the "■-liberals were concerned, the statement con- fined no new information. At the meeting p the Foreign Office this afternoon Mr ladstone told them all about the Hill, rl v? ^ning hardly less minutely than he .^ore the: House to-night. Beyond thi3, efficient of itself to account for the apathetic interest of the larger half of the audience, there t'eallls a certain dislike of the methods by ^hich the bill has had its birth. Although all real objection on the Liberal side to the banner of the settlement has disappeared, there is still a little natural jealousy of this new procedure. Moreover, members have an uneasy feeling that they might be cheering in the wrong place, Liberals Applauding Lord Salisbury s contribution to the bill, and Conservatives cheering Mr Gladstone's handiwork. However it be, it is a remarkable circumstance as unpre- cedented as much else in connection with the measure that its exposition was received with an apathy hitherto unknown when Mr Gladstone has addressed the House on great political questions. The speech was not an oration, as Mr Gladstone's addresses on great occasions usually are. It was simply a plain business statement, the Premier justly presuming that it was not necessary to recommend re- distribution by arguments. He spoke under *n hour, unfolding the scheme with perfect lucidity. According to the new bill, ^11 boroughs having a population of les3 than *5,000 will not be disfranchised, but will be Uierged into county districts, which, when- will be known by their names. lowna with a population of 50,000 will continue to be represented, but will have only one member. The county of Jutland, which has a population of ouJy 20,000, will henceforward have ?nly one member, and Herefordshire, instead of three members, will only have two. Towns with a population of above i5,000 will have their numbers augmented. ] -ii6 e^ect of the disfranchising portion of the •ii be to liberate 166 seats, to which be added the si- seats now suspended. n the neighbourhood of the metropolis, seven new boroughs having eight members "will be created, bringing up the total repre- sentation of the metropolis to 37 members. Ane city of London, on the contrary, will i ave its representation halved, returning ereafter only two members. Amongst the orough8 which will profit by the ^distribution of seats will be iverpool, whose representation will 6 ln)9rea.se<^ to nine members. Glasgow a, -Birmingham will get seven each, Man- c lester six ■ Leeds and Sheffield will have arl rf^h' '^here will also be considerable cations to the counties in which some of iose towns stand, Yorkshire, for example, laving an additional 16 members, and Lan- cashire an additional 18. The total result ^ill be an addition to the representation of f^ngland of six seats, and to Scotland of twelve seats, whilst Ireland and Wales will Remain in undisturbed possession of their representatives. The voting power, with some exceptions, is to be distributed over electoral areas widely introducing the principle of one- inembered constituencies. The exception is in the case of boroughs of populations oetween 50,000 and 165,000, who will retain their two members on the existing principle. The Premier concluded by announcing the formation of a Boundary Commission, which, he said, as far as England is concerned, is already at work. Q The reception of the bill, as far as I have oeen able to gauge it in private conversation wIth members on both sides, is undoubtedly favourable. There will, of course, be malcon- tents, but they will, I fancy, be found chiefly on the Conservative side, and the Conserva- tives leaders are not without hopes that at the meeting of the party to be held to- morrow they may be brought to reason. The great bone of contention is the principle of electoral areas. Butitisadmitted that this will he as broad as it is long, and that whilst in some districts it will militate against Liberals, in others it will be liai d upon Con- servatives. At present the temper of the Bouse is such that unless the Parnellites intervene, the second reading may be taken ^n Thursday, and on the following day the House will adjourn. I believe Mr Courtney has resigned because the bill does not xnclude the minority member principle.

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THE NILE EXPEDITION. FIGHTING AT SUAKIM. REPULSE OF THE ENEMY. [FROM THE 2ND EDITION OF THE TIMES."] SUAKIM, Sunday.—A company of marines is encamped two miles beyond the lines in zareba. The enemy fire on them every night, and on Saturday the town was closely invested, the ships and forts shelling all day. This morning 500 of the enemy came down and attacked the cavalry and camel patrols, but were repulsed. [" DAILY CHRONICLE" TELEGRAM.] DONGOLA, Sunday.—The letter received from General Gordon, though of older date than that received a week ago, confirms the statement that five hundred of the Mahdi's regular force have deserted, and it is supposed that the remainder are in a state of mutiny. There is great scarcity of provisions and much sickness in the Mahdis camp. The messenger gives a flat denial to the reported battle in the neighbourhood of Mer.wa between the Mahdi's forces and the Hassanaye tribe. Lord Wolseley has issued a general order in which he says "We are all proud of General Gordon and his gallant and self-sacrificing defence of Khartoum. He cannot hold out many months longer, and he now calls upon us to save his garrison. Neither he nor his garrison can be allowed to meet the sad fate which befell his gallant companion in arms Colonel Stuart, who, when endeavouring to carry out an enterprise of unusual danger and folly, was treacherously murdered by his captors. We can, and by God's help will, save General Gordon from such a fate. Under God their safety is now in our hands, and come what may, we must save them. It is needless to say more to British soldiers and sailors." The Daily Telegraph correspondent is assured that preparations are being made for the return of the Khartoum expedition via Suakim. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] DONGOLA, Monday.—The last detachment of the Guards of the camel corps has arrived here, on its way to Handak.

CESSATION OF CHOLERA IN FRANCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Monday.—M. Jules Ferry has addressed a circular to the French diplomatic agents abroad instructing them to inform the various powers to which they are accredited of the com- plete cessation of cholera in France, and to request the abolition of the existing quarantine regula- tions.

THE WORLD'S EXHIBITION AT NEW ORLEANS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW ORLEANS, Monday.—The foreign section of the World's Exhibition, which will be opened here on the 161;11 inst., will have a large repre- sentation. The exhibits from Great Britain occupy a space of 20,000 square feet those from France, 27,000 from Mexico, 30,000 from Belgium, 21,000 from Russia, 18,000 from Japan, Spain, and China, 16,000 from Italy, 9,000; from Central America Republics, 16,000 and from Austria-Hungary, 10,000 square feet. The exhibits from Germany, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway will not be numerous, unless they have been increased by recent shipments. On a preliminary test of the machinery, steam was got up to the extent of 4,500 horse power. The total horse power is 5,000, for which 100 tons of coal are required daily. The machinery hall has been extended, and is now 2,000 feet long. There are large exhibits of English, Belgian, and French machinery.

MORE FIGHTING IN CHINA. [" TIMES" TELEGRAM.] HONG KONG, Sunday.—On the 14th inst. the French attempted to drive some Chinese sharp- shooters from a hill close to Kelung, but were repulsed with the loss of 20 men killed. On the 16th the French shelled the hill, and succeeded in recovering the bodies of their comrades who had not been decapitated. Steamers and junks are now running, the blockading fleet being insuffi- cient. Four of the Frenoh ships are here to pro- vision. It is reported that the plague has broken out in the French fleet. The negotiations undertaken by Earl Granville to bring about peace between France and China, continue to be carried on, with the hope of a satis- factory result. On Monday afternoon Earl Gran- ville had a long conversation with Mr Gladstone, and subsequently a prominent member of the Chinese Embassy was engaged for over an hour at the Foreign office by appointment.

AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA. [" STANDARD" TELEGRAM.] KIMBERLEY, Sunday.—The Doer proposals have been rejected by the English authorities as not only ineffectable, but even insolent. ["TIMES" TELEGRAM.] DURBAN, Sunday. The committees of the African Board in the Free State and the Trans- vaal have summoned a conference congress to meet at Potchefstroom on December 24-th, in order to consider the question of a political union of, or closer connection between the two Republics. The Volksslein, however, the Republican organ at Pretoria, strongly deprecates the holding of sucb a meeting at this juncture.

THE WEST AFRICAN CONFERENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Monday.—A plenary sitting of the conference was held to-day, when the Proget de Declaration regarding the territorial extent of the Congo Basin, and the establishment of free trade within its limits, was finally adopted. The con- ference then proceeded to discuss the second point of its programme, namely, that relating to the free navigation of the Congo and Niger, and it was resolved to refer the matter for preliminary deliberation to a committee composed of members of the same States as have been represented on the previous committees.

LATEST HOME TELEGRAMS. A man named Patrick Cnrfcin was attacked on Sunday night near Castle Island, and his ear cut off. He has been under police protection. Salvation Army disturbances occurred at Cam- bridge on Sunday. A crowd of undergraduates who were. refused admission besieged the hall. The police prevented the place being stormed. It is proposed to ask the Queen to receive a deputation of fisherwomen and pilots' wives on behalf of national refuge harbours. Two lads named David Adamson and Henry Roger were drowned on Sunday in Forfar Loch by the breaking of the newly formed ice. The Minotaur, the flagship of the Channel squadron, carrying the flag of the Duke of Edin- burgh, anchored at Spithead on Monday. On coming to anchor his Royal Highness, who hauls- down his flag on Wednesday, presented each officer with an article of jewellry. The Queen was present on Monday at the ceremony of unveiling the memorial to the lato Dean Wellesley in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Her Majesty was accompanied by the Prince and Princess Christian, and the Princess Beatrice, and the ladies and gentlemen of the Court proceeded through the deanery to the chapel. There was a short service conducted by the Dean of Windsor, the Bishop of Oxford and the clergy of the chapel. A number of subscriber s to the memorial were present.

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIA- TION. THE LEGALISATION OF PROFES- SIONALISM. At a committee meeting of the Football Associa- tion, held on -Monday evening at the London offices, the resolutions concerning the legalisation of professionalism submitted at the previous meeting wera considered, and passed in the amended form below. They will be submitted to a special general meeting to be held at the Free- masons' Tavern, London, on January 19th, at 6.30 p m It will be noticed that the proposal is to permit professionals to participate in cup ties, thus making a most important alteration in the resolutions. (1) That it is expedient to legalise profes- sionalism under stringent conditions. (2) That without the sanction of this committee no clubs belonging to the association, or any affiliated association, be permitted to play any club not a member of some recognised association. (3) That all players be registered as amateurs or professionals with the football association or one of its affiliated associations. (4) That no member of a club receiving remuneration or con- sideration of any sort above his necessary hotel and travelling expenses be considered to be an amateur. (5) That professionals be eligible to play in all club or cup matches if they are qualificd as under:—(a) By birth within 12 mle3 of the club's headquarters, (b) By resi- dence within those limits for the two years last past. (6) That the committee be empowered, at their discretion, to endorse any disqualiifcations ordered by the Scottish, Welsh, or Irish Associa- tions. (7) That no professional be eligible to re- present his club at any meeting of the association. (8) That any club or member of a club competing for any prize (ffered by any private individual or individuals, unless the net proceeds go to some football club or clubs, charity, or chanties, shail cease to be members of the association, (9) That the rule relating to the residential qualification take effect from Oct. 6th, 1884.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDYY. The House met at four o'clock, when the Royal Assent was given by commission to the additional Income Tax. The commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Cork, and Lord Monson.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. The Speaker took the chair at ten minutes to four, and shortly afterwards, ou the summons of the Black Rod, proceeded to the House of Peers, where the Royal assent was given, by commis- sion, to the Additional Income Tax Bill. THE NILE EXPEDITION. The Marquis of HARTINGTON, in reply to Mr O'Kelly, said there was only one commander-in- chief in Egypt—Lord Wolseley, Gan. Stephenson commanded in Lower Egypt, and General Wood commanded the Egyptian army. The staff in Egypt was, no doubt, large in connection with the Nile expedition, but did not impose a burden on the Egyption exchequer. The question of a general officer being in command of the Egyptian army formed a part of Lord Northbrook's inquiry. A return could be given of pay and allowances to staff officers in Egypt up to the period when the Nile expedition was undertaken. MB CLIFFORD LLOYD. Lord E. FITZMAURICE, in answer to Mr O'Kelly, said Mr Clifford Lloyd was appointed Inspector-General in Egypt on September 15th, 1883, at a salary of C2 00) a year, afterwards in- creased to £ 2,500, when he undertook the duties of Under-Secretary of the Home Department. It was not officially decided when Mr Lloyd left Egypt that he would not return. Mr CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, answering other questions from the same hon. member, explained that Mr Clifford Lloyd was granted six months' leave from September, 1883, to enable him to accept office in Egypt. That leave was extended for another six months without pay, and before the second six months expired, Mr Lloyd's con- nection with the Egyptian Government ceased, and he reverted to his original position of resident magistrate in Ireland with three months' leave of absence, to which an additional month was after- wards added. Mr Lloyd at no time was grauted an indefinite leave of absence. GERMANY AND WEST AFRICA. Mr ASHLEY, in reply to Sir M. Hicks-Beach, said that the protectorate proclaimed by Germany in regard to the settlement of Angra-Pequina would extend from xlngra-Pequina to 18 degrees south latitude, a distance of 50 geographical miles. The settlement would embrace 1,600 square miles, measuring from a point 20 miles inland, and the distance of the German settlement from Becuhanaland would be 500 miles. With regard to the islands annexed to the Cape Colony in 1867, her Majesty's Government had obtained an assurance from the German Government that neither the birds on the islands nor the guana deposits should be disturbed, and that a mixed commission should be appointed to inquire into the respective rights of British and German sub- jects on the mainland. WU ASHLEY AND THE TORIES. Mr ASHLEY, in reply to Sir F. Milner, dis- claimed having said in a recent speech at Yar- mouth, in the Isle of Wight, that there were Conservatives who would ba glad to hear of General Gordon's death. In fact, he never used the word "death" at all. He did, it was true, say that a Conservative member had told him that he was afraid General Gordon was safe. But he made it plain, and his audience so understood him, that he meant that these words were not to be taken too literally, and in a political rather than a natur-il (Oh, oh, and laughter.) S~nsa' Sir F. MILNKR Am I to understand that the hon. member does not mean to impute to hon. members on this side of the House any wish for General Gordon's death ? The SPEAK En: I understood the hon. member to repudiate anything of the kind. THE NEW CIVIL LORD. Mr W. S. CAINE took the oaths and his seat on re-election for Scarborough. THE NEW MEMBER FOR GREENOCK. Mr SUTHERLAND took the oaths and his seat on his election for Greenock.

THE REDISTRIBUTION BILL. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SCHEME. EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN REPRESENTATION. Mr GLADSTONE, who was received with loud Ministerial and general cheers, said Mr Speaker, sir,—It will, I doubt not, be in the recollection of the House that a fortnight ago I was allowed to make an intimation on the part of the Govern- ment that if it were found possible for us to receive, in eitheroftwo ways to which I pointed, adequate assurance that the Franchise Bill would pass forthwith, it was far from being alien from our disposition to submit at onoe to the consideration a BILL FOR THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS, and to prosecute that bill with all reasonable and convenient despatch. The House was pleased, by adjourning on Monday last, to give us the opportunity which we should not other- wise have enjoyed of learning, where such assur- anee could be had, whether I should be in a con- dition to present to the House on the day which has arrived a bill for redistribution of seats. I am glad to find myself in that position, and I am particularly glad to recognise the circumstances under which I approach the execution of a trust that can hardly be at the present either difficult or disagreeable. Sir, I am one of those who, when party issues are raised, have not thought it my duty to abstain on all occasions from plain and strong language. THE AGITATION OF THE COUNTRY. But although that is so, I am not ashamed to say that it is to me an occasion of singular satisfaction that I am enabled to reflect that after a great controversy which has agitated and divided the country, we seem now happily to have attained a point winch marks the approach of its termina- tion and further, that I am able to present to the House a measure on a political question of great importance and of wide scope, with the sanguine hope that it will be found to fulfil the p anticipations that on some occasions I have ven- tured to form—that the subject matter of the Bill for the Redistribution of Seats was not likely to raise serious difficulties or great party issues in this House. I hope, sir, that in what I have to say, it will not be necessary for me to alter a single word that can excite party feelings or apprehensions, or in any way even to recall the memory of former struggles. I will dispense with all general arguments on the subject of the Redistribution oE Parliamentary seats. That there ought to be legislation on that subject at the earliest possible date that it ought to be of a wide and effective character, is a foregone con- clusion in the minds of all, or very neariy all, who I have the honour to address. ANOMALIES IN OUR REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM. If that is so, it is not nscessnry for mo to do more than to say in two words that the basis of the argument for the redistribution of seats rests upon the gross anomalies still remaining in our repre- sentative system. The first of these anomalies is the narrow and DEFECTIVE REPRESENTATION OF THE COUNTIES- a method of representation which was not llbuited to the case, so long as the county fran- chise was narrow, while the borough franchise was wide, but that would obviously become monstrous, and even intolerable, if the franchise in the counties was made as wide as that in the towns. There are other anomalies, but we shall seek to deal with the anomalies in a manner agreeable to the spirit of Jimglish legislation not absolutely to efface all inequality from our repre- sentative system in respect to electoral areas; not to aim at the application of a single and hard mathematical rule, but to give due weight to the various and, in some senses, conflicting considera- tions that bear upon the question from different points to attain that kind of practical result by a change sufficiently wide and yet not reckless in its character, which is agreeable to the traditions and practice of Parliament. The bill which we have now to present to the House is founded like the Act of 1832, a-a the House will readily conceive, upon whi'.t I may again term a schedule A and a schedule B, THE riiES-ENT REPRESENTATION OF THE COUNTIES giving to the couuties one member through the United Kingdom for 70,800 parsons, and to the boroughs one member for 41,200 persons, that ratio of borough representation being rendered even more unequal when we Oome to sub-divide it between the small towns and the large ones, offers to us, 88 a rule, the ratio of one member for 54,200 persons over the whole country and I would wish to leave that figure upon the mind of the House, because by carrying it in their memories they will be able to form a pretty fair judgment as to the extent of the operation of disfranchisement and of enfranchisement that we contemplate and propose. But when I speak of the disfranchisement of boroughs, I feel that the term is rather harsh, and I feel that it would be more harsh, probably, than the case requires. For after all, the meaning is that the boroughs with their household franchise will merge into the counties with their household franchise. (Ministerial cheers.) Our schedule—for I will adopt the name of schedule A," signifying the total loss of separate representation, and schedule "B signifying the reduction of separate representation from two members to one-our schedule A is framed on the principle that towns up to the population of 15,000 shall pass into county divisions or districts, which I have said may frequently, and wherever it can be properly done, if our proposi- tion be adopted, be named after the boroughs. Besides the towns with'a population not exceed- ing 15,000, there are a small number of RURAL AND KINDRED BOROUGHS, on which I need not dwell particularly, that we propose likewise to allow to become parts of the county representation, and I think the House will admit on just grounds, for their constitution as boroughs is an arrangement for which there is no valid argument. There are also some boroughs which, on other grounds, we are obliged to include under the same arrangement—the boroughs, I mean, of Sandwich and Macclesfield, which unhappily in 1880 were marked by occurrences that rendered it undesirable that they should con- tinue to have a separate existence as boroughs. So much for schedule A. COUNTIES TO LOSE MEMBERS. Schedule B is framed on this principle—towns up to a population of 50,000 shall continue to be represented, but shall have no more than one member. To these towns there are to be added two counties that, as we think, on the principle on which our measure is framed, should receive somewhat similar treatment. The county of Rut- land, of which the population does not greatly exceeed 20,000, has now two members, and we propose to reduce it to one and the county of Hereford, of which the population a little exceeds 100,000, has three members, and we propose to reduce it to two. Acting in spirit and analogy with the arrangement that governs schedule B in general in the reduction of the representation now accorded to certain towns, those towns, I think, will range from a population of 50,000 as the lower limit, up to a population of 165,000 as the upper limit. I am speaking in round figures. There are one or two cases where towns have been within a few hundreds of the limit, and we have considered them as touching it. But the House will have in its hands to-morrow morning, irrespective of any question that may be put and answered to-night, the printed bill, so that hon. members may have opportunity of studying the details. (Cheers.) Above 165,000 we are en- abled to commence the process of ENFRANCHISEMENT BY AUGMENTATION of the number of members now possessed by towns represented in this House. So much, then, Sir, for our schedules A end B. The effect ot these two schedules will be to liberate no less than 160 seats. But I may say at once that the extinguished seats, which are six in number—two from Ireland and four from Eng-Iand-It; will be proposed to revise. For the purpose of enabling the House to judge of the scope of this measure, I may mention that THE ACT OF 1832, by its schedule A and its schedule B, liberated for the purpose of redistribution 143 seats, and the number on this occasion is 166. These seats, I need not say, being devoted to the redress and reduction of anomalous arrangements, are to be divided between the under-represented counties and the under-represented towns of the country. The boroughs, of course, will receive a large num- ber, that is, the most populous boroughs, and the metropolis in particular, but the counties will re- ceive a still larger number. By our plan, if it be adopted, THE COUNTIES WILL RECEIVE 96 SEATS over and above what they possess at present. Of that 96, 64 will be given to counties in England. The boroughs will receive 74 seats, and new boroughs will be taken out of the counties, which will receive eight seats. I may mention, perhaps, the amount of increment that some of the larger towns will receive. The metropolis it is proposed in a great degree to recast, and THE BOROUGHS OF THE METROPOLIS are generally well suited for that purpose, being parliamentary boroughs only, and not being established municipalities with a common life historically attaching to them. In the neigh- bourhood of the metropolis it is also proposed to create seven boroughs, which will have eight members among them, which will be taken out of the home counties for the purposes of being added to the borough representation, as they are in the metropolis for local government, but they will be reckoned in the metropolis also for the purpose of parliamentary representation. The addition to the whole of the members of the metropolis through these new boroughs will be 37. THE CASE OF LARGE BOROUGHS. The addition in the case of Liverpool would be six members, which, added to the three it now pos- sesses, would make nine. The addition in the case of Glasgow will be four members, which, added to three it now possesses, would make seven. The House is probably aware that the case of Glasgow with reference to its suburban dis- tricts is rather peculiar, and that there are some of those suburban districts which, while parts of Glasgow for many purposes, are not ambitious, or at least have not hitherto been ambitious, to be included within the limits of the city. Birming- ham will receive a similar addition of four to its present three, making seven. Manchester will re- ceive three, making six. Leeds will receive three, making five. Sheffield, which has only two, will receive three,, also making five in all. I will not pursue this further. THE ADDITIONS TO COUNTIES. These are considerable additions to boroughs, but the additions to counties in certain cases are very large. Yorkshire, it is proposed, should receive no less than 16; Lancashire will receive 15 Middlesex, in England, and Cork, in Ireland, will receive five each Durham, in England, and Lanarkshire, in Scotland, will receive four each, and the addition of four to the county of Lanark will serve to explain the comparative smallness of the numbers added to Glasgow as compared with those added to Liverpool, the populations not bamg very different. So much, therefore, for schedule A and schedule B, as I have called them for the sake of historical clearness-, of the idea derivad from the act of 1332. THE PRINCIPLE OF THE BILL. li>o',v I come to the question of the principle upon which our redistribution of this great number of seats is framed. There are two conceivable modes of going to work for the purpose of distributing these seats over the country. We may look to the division of the country into kingdoms, and some propose to take the population of the three kingdoms some, even to take the population of Wales in the way of sub-divisions, and divide the total number of the members of the House amongst these, and then to sub-divide these within each kingdom. ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. Now, sir, a mode of proceeding such as that would be very well adapted to a case where you were going to establish electoral districts pure and ■ simple, because you would then proceed in your sub-division to constitute these electoral districts in absolute equality, and the result would b3 that the numerical principle would be applied through- out with perfect equity but we are not proceed- ing on that principle. Although our measure of disfranchisement or, at all events, of reduced representation, is so large, yet there is room left for very considerable adhesion to the ancient divisions of the counties, and to the possession by the municipal communities of old historic and parliamentary representation. But those com- munities are uuequally distributed over the whole countryand we felt it difficult to take as our nal gnide the population of the several great divisioils of tho country; because we felt that in that case we may be asked why if we divide on that principle in the three kingdoms, we do not suomvide on the same principle, and then obtain a perfectly clear application of an arithmetical procedure. There is another method of proce- "ell dure which appeared to us more just in itself, aud wetter suited to the feeling of the country, and more satisfactory in results, and that is that we are after all legislatin, for the United Kingdom (cheers), and that we are applying to the ELECTORAL AREAS ot the country one and the same rule throughout, trom John O'Groat's to the Land's End, and the same In Ireland, so that the disfranchisement of any town or county, and the enfranchisement of any town or county, should everywhere be deter- m\w same considerations. (Cheers.) I say substantially the same. The cases of counties are f»? if l'le same as those of boroughs, because ^"Sland, although the county of Rutlandshire SUQall in relation to the rest, yet there is corresponding to the large number of farTvon,1 5 P°Pulafcion of 15,000 till you get -L]„ aYer»ge population. But as far as burniin-ba !ri '-S Unif°rmity of counties and boroughs alike » the United Kingdom, and as fai as regards this description every county in Ireland will be treated ou the same principle, and every county in Scotland will be treated on the same principle as every county in England. The same will be the case as regards boroughs, and we believe this to be a most safe and just principle. The House will ask WHAT IS THE RESULT? The result, according to our proposal, will be that England will obtain six seats more'.than it now posijosses. Those six seats, added to the present representation of 652 members, will bring up the representation to 658, WALES will have exactly the number it now has. ("Oh from a Conservative member.) I am very sorry to hear that interjection. (Hear, hear, and laugh- ter.) I really was in hopes that I would get through my statement without a single "Oh" uf any kind. (A laugh.) But I wish to point out to the hon. member that Wales has never been dealt wit i on any separate principle in any measure of Jrarliamentary Reform. (Hear, hear.) The dis- tinction between Eng:and and Wales, except in the recital of an Act of Parliament for the piupose of indicating unity, is totally un- known, It I understand the interjection, it means that on account of the various sins it has committed it .s to be cut off and subjected to exceptional treatment. I believe if you take Cornwall, Wnts, Dorsetshire, and Somersetshire, which have a population exceeding that of Wales and theretore just as much entitled to separate seats, it will be found that those counties from the manner in which thair ancient areas are will have a representation under the bill more formidable than that of Wales. (Hear hear ) Any exclamation of that kind means nothing less than electoral districts. SCOTLAND'S CLAIMS. There is, however, as far as I have yet gone, no mention of the great unsatisfied claim on the part of Scotland, and we propose to meet that claim by asking the House to enact, or, if gentlemen like to submit to it, an increase of its own num- bers by 12 seats. It is not a very large demand, and it is founded on these two principles. First of all, that it satisfies the raising of any invidious question between any one part of the country and another, and enables us to apply the principle of unifor- mity as regards enfranchisement to all portions of the country without any distinction or difference whatever. (Hear, hear.) ELECTORAL AREAS. There yet remains one important question with which alone it is necessary for me to trouble the House for a few moments. I have said that we propose to adopt the rule under which electoral areas should be dealt with. But I have not yet explained to the House what those electoral areas are to be. Lord J. MANNERS You have said nothing as to the representation of Ireland. Mr GLADSTONE: Pardon me, I think I stated that Wales would remain unchanged, and that Ireland would remain unchanged. (Irish cheers.) England will obtain an addition of six seats,. Wales and Ireland remain as they are, and Scot- land will obtain an increment of 12 seats. Now, sir, the question what are to be the electorl areasis undoubtedly one of very considerable difficulty. (Hear, hear,) I may as well mention that I am perfectly conscious there are objections to be taken to any imaginable scheme or mode of dividing the electoral areas. We have arrived at the conclusion that the best and fairest method of dividing the electoral areas of the country will be to adopt what is known as OSB-HKKBSR DISTRICTS. (Hear, hear.) One-member districts is, as far as England is concerned, a novelty. The recom- mendations of this system, I think, are these- that it very economical that it is very simple and that it goes a long way towards what many gentlemen think is essential, yiz., what is roughly termed REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES. It is in terms representation of minorities, but it may be termed separation of interests. Give it what name you like, there is no doubt that by means of the one-membered districts you will obtain a very large diversity of representation. That largo diversity of representation is a capital object in a good electoral system. (Hear, heir.) I know that gentlemen on both sides of this Hou^e— some respected friends and valued supporters of her Majesty's Government—who wish to go fur- ther, and who wish to introduce in forms more directly addressed to their purpose what is termed representation of minorities. Well, sir, we have considered that question much, but the first observation I would respectfully make is this, that those who are so anxious for the representa- tion of minorities—those who agree so heartily in securing that end, are not equally agreed as to the means, and that it would be difficult to know on what line we could propose any scheme directly addressed to the representation of mi- norities without its being open to the grayest objection—objection, in the first place, that it was artificial; objection, in the second place, that it was not known to our usages and history; and objection, in the third place, that, after all, that particular scheme only commanded the assent of a handful. Whereas e\erybody else was inclined to another scheme. We do not see our way to the introduc- tion of what I do not like to call a new-fangled system, but, at all events, the introduction of novel principles of this kind. I have said. sir, that we propose the one member district as a general and prevailing rule. We propose, however, certain exceptions, and the first and most distinguished exception is that of THE CITY OF LONDON. With a population of 50,000 odd, its electorate^ remarkably large and while the largeness of its electorate, combined with its history, will mark it out for some exemption from the application of the rigid rule of population, yet it will hardly— when the rest of the metropolis is proposed to ba divided into one member districts—it will hardly warrant our asking the House to continue to it its very largely disproportionate representation that it now possesses, with no less than four members. (Ministerial cheers.) We propose, however, that two members shall be the amount of the representation accorded to the city. (Opposi- tion cries of Oh, oh," and Ministerial cheers.) I hear certain cheers from a quarter from which I am always glad to hear them but I admit on the present occasion, and from our portion of that House they may seem to be not quite impartial. It is quite true that of late the city has been the stronghold of the party opposite. But these things change from time to time; and if gentlemen will go back no very great number of years-I think that for more than half of my political life—the city was the stronghold of the Liberals, (Ministerial cheers.) That which has been may be. (Continued cheers and laughter.) And, consequently, I ask hon. members to believe that we are not so entirely divested of any hope of making a proposal with regard to the citv as to be moved by any vindic- tive sentiments.' Another and more extensive-I will not say more important—exception to the rule of one member districts is to be found in the cases of those TOWNS HAVING DUAL REPRESENTATION, which now exist as parliamentary boroughs not in the metropolis, and which are not to be increased and not to be disunited. As I have sa,id, the tobelow the limit of 50,000 are to be diminished by one member, and those towns above the limit of 165,000 we propose to be increased by one member. Towns between that limit and having two members we propose should not require to be divided. There is undoubtedly m many towns a unity of the municipal life, which, except for some great objects, it is not desirable to isolate or impair by severance, and here there are something over 50 seats that will be affected by this exception, if approved by the House. I do not say there may not be absolutely no other exceptions which may be devised in the course of ihi discussions, which doubtless we shall amply have on the details of the bill, but I propound as a principle of the measure that the system of one member districts is to be the general and prevailing rulo. Sir, toere is only one other important point, but I need not enter into detail with regard to it. It is with regard to THE BOUNDARIES. (Hear, hear.) There will bs much to be done under this bill with regard to boundaries. The constitution of a large" number of new electoral districts will leaVe a great deal to bo done, parti- cularly directed to the question of tha boundaries of the larger towns. These boundaries will be carefully reconsidered, and I think I had better not attempt a minute description, which, after all, would fail of its purpose. The best thing I can say, probably, is that a commission has been ap- pointed for the purpose. The division of the boroughs and the fixing of the county districts will be under the commission which has been appointed, and perhaps I might not do it!, for after all confidence in a commission is a matter of importance—(hear, hear)- if I venture to read the names of THE MEMP.KIIS OF THIi BOUNDARY COMMISSION to the Hous,?, for England tho commissioners will be Sir John Lambert, Mr Pelham, (Barrister- at-law), Sir Fraucis Sand ford, Mr Joseph John Henley, the son of a well-known member of this House—(cheers)— Col. Owen Jones, and Major Hector Tulloch. (Cheers.) This c ommission is already at work, and it is supposed that its labours will occupy about two months. There must be a considerable recess after our autumn labours, before the House commencee its work again. (Laughter.) There are the intermediate stages of the Bill to be gone through, and we have no doubt that in committee on the Bill there will be no difficulty in inserting absolutely the results of the labours of the commission, so that they can be brought under the direct judgment of the House. (Hear, hear.) These are the only points upon which I think it necessary to detain you, but I will say only with regard to procedure on Monday last, THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL, when I iuthnat<:d the probability of my being able to bring in this bill to-day, I also said we should submit to the House the question of its being- read a socond time as early as Thursday next. I did that on the supposition that tho bill could be in the hands of members to-morrow morning, and I am encouraged to assure mem- bers that this will be the case. (Cheers.) Well, viewincr the nature of the bill, and its not in- volving great and broad matters as, I trust, for party contention, I thought the House might be induced to proceed to the second reading with a rapidity greater than usual, especially as it is for us to assure the House that there would be other business demanding its attention which would require it to sit during the present week. We are, therefore, disposed to ask the House to I In read the bill a second time on Thursday next. (Cheers.) I know that in doing this I am making the time unusually short, and "1 bear in mind that it will bo in the power of the House, if it think fit, to reserve to itself another opportunity and a longer time for discussing the subject, on the motion that the Speaker do leave the chair. Our object is in every possible way to consult the convenience of the House, and I think that con- venience and the necessities of the case would De best met if we were to read the bill a second time at the early date I have named, and reserve the lengthened debate for the motion that the Speaker leave the chair. I am not about to solicit from the House on the present occasion any expression of opinion upon toe bid. The best thing for members of the House to do will b I think, t) inform themselves by reading the bill, which will immediately be placed 111 their hands, and I think they will be'disposed to agre,3 to-night to the introduction of t.ie bill ao tliat t1 m geg it in print to-morrow. (Hear, hoar.) THE PART* AGRE^NT ON THa MEASURE. We have been guided in h-aming it by a desire to act in a spirit of fairness and equity towards all parties, and we have „no satisfaction of believing that we have so far succeeded, and there is no broad and vital difference of opinion on the sub- ject between paroles on both sides of tho House. (Cheers.) We have express! our profound satis- faction m wnat was first a surmise, which gradu- ally became a belief that there is no broad and vital difference of opinion on this subject between the several sections of tne House that the dis- cussion-wheu it comes out,probably in the necessi- ties of the case it may be an extended discussion- will be of a practical, rather than of a polemical, characcer. We have striven to keep in view all those considerations which equity, which practical needs, which the regard of usage of the general spirit of English legislation com mended to our notice, and we confidently trust that the bill.will be found, if it is on tb £ e side large, and therefore giving some promise of dura- tion-for without being large it could give no such promise-If it is on one side large, it will from the other point of view, not less important, be found to be equitable and considerate, neither regardlBSS of history nor prescription, r.nd of ancient ar- rangements and ancient rights, nor, on the other hand, disposed to respect those ancient arrange- ments and prescriptions up to a point which would allow them to preclude the attainment of the great purpose of a widely popular and national representation. (Cheers.) Sir S. NOBTHCOTE, who was received with cheers, said: under ordinary circumstances it would have been my duty to make some observa- tions upon the statement of the right hon. gentle- man, but for reasons which I think the House will understand, I do not think it necessary at the present moment to enter into the question. I will only suggest to the right hon. eantleman whether it would be in his power, or in the power of the Government, to communicate to the House the nature of the instructions which are given to the boundary commissioners. That is a point on which a great deat of anxiety will, no doubt, exist, because a great deat depends upon the manner in which these gentlemen conduct their business. Mr GLADSTONE: Certainly, at the earliest moment. Dr. CAMERON noticed that the Prime Minister had omitted to mention who were to be the boun- dary commissioners for Scotland and Ireland. Air GLADSTONE rephed that as regarded Ireland the duty wouid be entrusted to the Irish branch of the Ordnance Survey Departmont The ar- rangements as regarded Scotland were not com- plete. Mr CHAPLIN and Mr ONSLOW wished the second reading put oft for Monday, while vIr R. N. FUWLER thought it better the stage should be taken at once. Mr GLADSTONE answering MrRaikes, proposed for the purpose of the bill to follow the census of 1381. It would not, ho stated, be within the powers of the boundary commissioners to make recommendations for the regroup;nff of boroughs. Mr CALL observed that the bill would com- pletely extingnis, the Whig clud Liberal repre- bent.ation of Ireland. After some further conversation, in which Mr Newdegate, Mr J. D. Grey, Mr Lowther, and Sir C. lhlke tuok part, leave was given to bring in the bill. THE BILL READ A FIRST TIME, Mr GLADSTONE immediately brought up the bill, and it was read a first tune amidst cheers,the second being fixed for Thursday, CONSOLIDATED FUND NO' I BILL. The Consolidated Fund No. 1 Bill went through committee. NEW BILLS. Mr MACFARLANE brought in a bill to suspend the power of eviction from hol,jin„s w:th a rental of less than L30 a year within the irea embraced in the report of the commission oil the condition of the Scotch crofters, except for non-payment of rent. e..1. COLTIIURST brought in a bill to afford facilities for tho erection, enlargement, and pur- chase of building's for industrial and reformatory schools for Irelaii(I and, Mr JESSE COLLINGS a bill to facilitate tha creation of a peasant proprietory and tho acquisi- < tion of land by occupiers. The House adj'urned at a quarter to seven o clock.

SKIN DISEASES.—A Practical Treatise explain. iug the Ctiuses, lVeJit.ueiifc, alld Guru of these Diseases with directions for Diet and Baths. These Essays describe fully all the various forms of skin diseases. By S. Berry Niblett, Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. Third Edition. Post Free, Twelve Stamps. Published by Mr Williams, 10, Oxford- terrace, Hyde Park, London. i9114

BIRMINGHAM CATTLE SHOW. LOCAL PIUZE-TAKEIIS. The following is a complete list of local awards:— FAT CATTLE.—Shorthorns—Cow having pro- duced at least one live calf-3, L5, Mr R. Strat- ton, Newport, Mon. Heifers not exceeding four years old—1, 215, Lord Tredegar, Newport, Mon. POULTRY. [-)orkinzs-Coloured cock, exceeding one year-3, Mr J. Harris, Carmarthen, Lang- shawa—Cock hatched in 1831-Cup, Mr A. Steven.?, Cardiff. Houdans—Cock, exceeding one year-3, Mr S. W. Thomas, Swansea. Cock, hatched in 1884-3. Mr S. W. Thomas. Hen, exceeding one year—1, Mr S. W. Thomas. Ply- mouth Rocks—Cock, exceeding one year-2, Mr A. Stevens. Hen, exceeding one year—2, Mr A. Stevens. Sultans—Cock and hen of any age—1, Mrs Ricketts, Knighton, Radnorshire. Silkies- Cock and hen of any age -1, Mrs Ricketts. Game fowl—Pile cock, exceeding one year—2, Mr D. Williams, Llantrissant. Cock of any other variety, any age-2, Mr A. W. Evans, Newport, Mon. Hen or pullet of any other variety 2, Mr A. W. Evans. Game bantams—Black breasted red cock, hatched in 1834-3, Mr J. E. Gunn, Cardiff. Black- red pnllet-2, Mr J. E. Gunn. Japanese cock and hen, of any age and colour—2, Mrs Ricketts. PIGEONS. Archangels.—Hens—3, Mr A. Stevens. Swal- lows-I, Mr A. Stevens. DOGS. G reyhounis. -Dogs 1, "Memnoa," Messrs H. P. and P. J. Charles, Neath. Bitches—1 and cup, Acaba," Messrs H. P. and P. J. Charles. Clumber Spaniels, Doos-1, Psycho," Messrs H. P. and P. J. Charles. Field spaniels, dos-3, Lord Bute," Mr J. H. Hussey, Cardiff. Dachs- hunds, dogs -2, Boodles," Captain S. SI, Thomas, Bwlch, Brecon.

-=. A CARNARVON VESSEL ASHORE. At half-past six o'clock on Monday morning, during a strong breeze from the south-east and a heavy sea running, the schooner Virgin, ot Car- narvon, Captain Williams, bound to Hull with slates, in making the Humber, got ashore on the inner bank at Spurn. The lifeboat put out, but their services were declined. Eventually, how- ever, all the crew, with the exception of the captain, were taken off, the latter refusing to leave the vessel, which came off by the next tide. The lifeboat stood by the vessel seven hours. ———

THE MARRIAGE OF COUNTESS BISMARCK. The marriage of Countess Helen Bismarck with Major William Cripps, of Gloucester, will take place at Ruabon Parish Church to-day (Luesday). Count Bismarck, Countess Marie Bismarck, Countess Helen Bismarck, Count F. Bismarck, and Count Piper have arrived at Wynnstay, Ruabon, the seat of Sir Watkin Williams Wynti, Bart., M.P., from Germany.

RESIGNATION OF MR COURTNEY, M.P. The Central News is authorised by Mr Leonard Courtney, M.P., to confirm the reported resigna- tion on the part of the hon. member of the post of Secretary to the Treasury.

LATE SPORTING NEWS. SPORTING NOTE. The Waterloo Cup, the Two Thousand Guineas, and the Derby were each mentioned at the chief clubs this afternoon, but the business was not at all important and the price list may be left to speak for itself. The break to-day in the weather will leave the way clear for the celebration of the Leicester Steeplechases, which commences to-morrow, when my selections must be as follows: Selliiig Hunters' Hurdle Race—Montauban. Selling Hurdle Bace—Freney or Star Chamber. Qualification Steeplechase—Punjaub. Maiden Hurdle Plate—Duke of Albany. Hunters' Flat Bace—Boccaccio or Little Pink 'Un. December Handicap Steeplechase—Bell Tower or Lord Chancellor. Monday^Night VIGILANT.

H I FUEL SO WEAnT AND TIRED" Is the exclamation of many whom we daily met, yet they never pause to think or reflec t upon the cause of this feeling. It may arise from "slujgUh vnd impure blood.' which, if neglected, is the forerunner of serio.is au i chronic disorders. This weary and tired ieuiiag; is n aure warning us that there is something wruu;, which must be set righs, or a I ng and lingering illness will spee iily follow. What does U3.ture require to throw off th s weary and tir?(l feelim;? She requires to have new life and energy imparted to all the organs of the body, and the best means to do so is to take "Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters," which purities the blood, and imparts new life and energy. It is invalu- able to those who are suSerins from affections of the chest, indigestion, nervousness, debility in its worst forms, depression of spirits, and meianeholy. GWILYM EVANS'S QUININE BITTKKS. — THE VEGETABLE TONIC.—This pre.)aration is now exten- sively taken throughout the country by patients suffer- ing from debility, nervousness, and general exhaustion, and, if anv value be attached to human testimony, the efficacy of this medicine has been successfully estab- lished. Its claims have been tested and proved by the medical profession and others, and corroborated by the written testimonials of eminent men. The Quinine Bitter- contain not only a suitable quantity of Quinine in «acli dose, but the active prim-ipies of the following well-known herbs—sarsaparilla, saffron, gentian, laven- der, and dandelion root. The use of Quinine is well known, but it has never been satisfactorily combined with these preparations nntil, after overcoming consi derable difficulties, the proprietor was able to secure a perfectly uniform preparation, combining all the essential properties of the above plants in their greatest punty and concentration. It is now estabi shed as a family medicine, and is increasing in popular favour the more it is known and tested. (A v.-y! ;m Evans's Quinine Bitters is a tonic I'ick-me-un," scientifically mixed in happy iToportions. MODE OF ACTION.—(Aud here lies the secret of the Reinetty.)-Tlie Quinine Bitters (being a vegetable tonic), by their peculiar power, strengthen that part of the system which is weakest, and, therefore, most liable to colds and their attendant disease-. The in- liable to colds and their attendart disease-. The in- gredients they contain cannot be put into pills, but the pa.tient can follow his usual occupation without iear of exposure. GWILYII EVAKS' QCININE BITTERS are recommended by Doctors, Analysts, Chemists. Sold in 2b 9d and 4s 6d Bottles, and Cases cent tuning three ffa 6d Bottles at 12s 6d per case, by all Chemists, or from the Proprietor, carriage free, parcels post (un^er cover). N.B.-Noono should suffer without trying "Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters."—Mr UWILYM EVANS, F.C.S., Proprietor, aboratory, Llanelly, South Wales. 70368 Is YOUR ClULD ILL? If so, try Williams's Pontardawe, Worm Lozenges, which have been in iv e over 20 years, and eclipsed all other remelies. Sold in most chemists at 9jd, 13J.4, and 2s 9d. Prepared from the original recipe only by J. Davies, Chemist, 33 High-street, Swunea. The lozenges are agreeable, and ntain nething injurious.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION. MEETING OF THE LIBERAL PARTY. LONDON, Monday.-This afternoon a -great meeting of the Liberal party was held in the large hall of the Foreign Office, at the invitation of Mr Gladstone. to hear the views of the Govern- ment in reference to the Redistribution scbsme to be introduced to-night. The meeting was called for three o'clock, but members of both Houses began to arrive some little time before that. Unlike the meeting which was called at the same place in reference to the Franchise Bill, the representatives of the Press were not admitted, and the weather being very inciemont, the spec- tators were few. Those who had assembled in the neighbourhood of the Foreign Office warmly cheered their favourite statesmen. Among the earlier arrivals were Mr G. Palmer, Mr W. Fowler, Mr Isaac Holden, Sir G. Balfour, Mr W. E. Briggs, Mr F. W. Buxton, Lord Kensing- ton, Lord Coiin Campbell, Sergeant Simon, Mr Edwards (of Weymouth), Dr. Webster, Mr T. B. Potter, Mr Theodore Fry, and Mr Waiter. These were followed by Mr Magniac, Mr J. C. Ciarlts, Mr Pender, Mr A. M'Arthur, lie v. Dr. Kin- near, Mr Brooks, Mr P. Stewart Macliver, Mr Lrrnng.on, Mr Alderman M'Artliur, &e. Meaifcers fpjio^ed up in rapid .succession, and ainong«t those who attended were Dr. Farquhar- son, Mr H. K. Cuustou, Mr C. McLaren, Mr Howard, Dr. Lyons, Mr Gourley, Lord U. Cavendish, Mr Dodds, Mr Win. Agnew, Mr Horace Davey, Mr Barclay, Professor Thorold ltogers, Mr H. Macfarlane, Sir Wm. Harcourt, Mr J. II. Tillett, Dr. Cameron, Mr Giant, Mr Arnold Wiuley, Mr S. Winley, Mr Peddie, Mr John Holmes, Mr F. Henderson, Mr Stansfeld, Mr Italli, Mr Shield, and Mr Stafford Howard. Mr John Bright and Sir Wilfrid Lawson drove up together in a cab, and were followed by Sir A. Lusk, Mr Broadburst, Mr Lewis Fry, Mr Mor- gan Lloyd, Mr J. Hamilton, Mr MeCullagh Tur- rens, Mr A. P. Vivian, Sir J. Jenkins, Mr Bieuuerhassei:, 2.1r Whitwtrth. As the hour of three apprcacned members came up in groups, and amongst those who appeared to be deeply engaged in discussing the situation were Mr D. Somers, Sir E. Heed, Mr O. Morgan, Mr Sidney Buxton, Mr Shaw, Mr Brinton, Baron de Fer- riers, Sir R. Cuniiffe, Sir G. Campbell, Sir A. Gordon, Mr Coiman, Sir M. Wilson, Mr H. Gladstone, Mr Wiggan, Mr Chi vers, Mi- Fay, Mr Campbell-Bannerman, Mr Walker (Solicitor-General for Ireland), Professor Stewart, Mr HopwoiXl, Mr !Nl'l ag,ii, the Attorney- General, Mr it. Elliot, Mr W. H. James, Mr Forster, Sir J. Lubbock, Mr Leveson-Govver, Mr Sliaw-Lafevre, Sir A. Hayter, the Lord Advocate, Sir Alex. Fairuairn, Mr Beaumont, Mr Mar- joribanks, Sir Hussey Vivian, Mr Passmore Edwards, Mr C. ilusse-11, Mr Parker, Mr Burt, Mr Firth, Mr li. W. DuS, Mr G. Russell, and Mr Grafton, Q.C. Sir Charles Dilke arrived punctually at three o'clock, and at about thesame time Mr Tieve'yan, Sir P. O'Brien, Mr Bryce, Mr Illiugworth, Mr Duekbam, Sir C. Forster, Mr Cyril Flower, Mr R. B. Mackie, Sir J. Ramsden, Mr E. Ashley, and Mr Villiers arrived at the Foreign Oiiice. Just al ter three o'clock the Marquis of Hartington walked in almost alone, followed somewhat later by Mr W. H. Gladstone, the arrivals ha.ving now beeu nearly completed. Among the later arrivals were Mr O'Connor Power, Mr Norwood, Mr Willis, Sir A. Otway, The O'Donoghue, Mr Caine, Mr Roe, Mr Leake. Mr Piigh, and Mr Roberts. At half-past three the meeting began to break up, Mr Gladstone having finished his speech. lie had apparently called them together in the way of compliment to his supporters that they should learn what the Government now proposed before the scheme was laid before the House of Com- mons aud published to the worid. He made grateful acknowledgment of the kindness, for- bearance, and consideration of his own party while the Government were negotiating and actimr in their name, and expressed the hone that the settlement would be deemed satisfactory." He then eiiueiod upon a description of the scheme. The total numoer of members of the House is to bp brought up to its original 658. There will be 160 seats spec ally to be dealt with. Ireland will retain its present 103 seats Scotland will gain 12; Wales will continue with its present number while England will be increased by six. Constituen- cies under 15,000 will be merged into the counties and constituencies between 15,000 and 50,000 where they have t^o members, will lose one of them. As far as possible the rulo of single mem- bers will be carried out in an the new constituen- cies. But some of the double seat counties may retain their double members. As instances of how the large cities are to be dealt with, it was pointed out thatLiverpool will have eight members, while the City of London will have only two. The Central News says :-The interest in Mr Gladstone's speech at the Foreign Office wa.s con- siderably discounted by his subsequent and fuller public statement in the House of Commons. The latter covered nearly all the matters dealt with at the Foreign Office meeting, and treated them more fully. One portion of the Premier's speech, however, to which prominence was given at the Foreign Office, naturally formed no part of his statement in Parliament. We are informed that Mr (J-ladstouc, at the outset of the proceedings at the Foreign Office, explained to his supporters the reasons which had prompted him to call them together. It was to thank them specially and personally for the undiminished confidence they continued to repose in him. Re- specting the Redistribution Bill, he had nothing to say that would not naturally be said upon the motion he was to make that afternoon in the House of Commons. But in regard to the manner in which that bill had been prepared, he felt that he had an explanation to make. He had, per- haps, strained the confidence of some of his fol- lowers, but it had borne that strain. He could now assure them that when he entered into nego- tiations with the leaders of the Opposition it was his fixed intention, and the intention of every member of the Government, to consider the question of redistribution entirely on its merits to have regard to the principles which had always guided the reform measures of the Liberal party, and the principles which he and other members of her Majesty's Government had enumerated in Parliament and in the country and to make no sacrifice of principle for any partisan considera- tion. Mr Gladstone then stated in detail the hdtds of the Redistribution Bill, only departing from his subsequent statement in the House in one respect, when he stated that of the 160 seats obtained by the disfranchisement 93 will go to the counties. There was a cry of Oh, oh," and to this interruption the Prime Minister replied. It must be recollectedhe explained, not only that the counties had long been under-represented, but that such under-represeutation would, with- out a redistribution of seats, become more glaring and more anomalous with the changes about to occur. To begin with, the county elect .rates would be very largely increased by the measure of household suffrage about to be passed into law; moreover, all the existing; boroughs with less than fifteen thousand inhabitants would now be thrown into the counties, thus still furth- r increasing their dimensions. It would thus be seen that the large accession of county members, especially in Eng- land, was only in accoidauce with the general and equitable principle of redistribution upon which the whole bill was founded. The Press Association learns that the names on the back of the Redistribution Bill are Mr Gladstone, Lord Hartington, Sir C. Dilke, the Attorney-GenerrJ, the Lord-Advocate, and the Chief Secretary for Ireland. ^During Mr Gladstone's speech every part of the Louse was crowded. Ti»e Marquis of Lorne occupied a place in the Ambassadors' Galiery, and amonuvt the noblemen in the Peers' Gallery were Earl Spencer, Earl Cairns, the Marquis of Wateriord, Lord Cirlingf >rd, Lord .Brahourue, Viscount Hampden, Earl Cadogan, etc. In the other galleries numerous electioneering agents and active politicians from various parts of the country attended to hear the particulars of the Government bill. Mr Gladstone was frequently cheered during his speech and at the rising of the House. The Press Association says that the provisions of the bill, as sketched by Mr Gladstone, have been received with considerable favour by mem- bers on both sides of the House. The only feature to which English or Irish members seem likely to take any decided objection is the pro- posed increase in the membership of the House in order to give twelve additional seats to Scot- land. An effort will probably be made to reduce this number, or, at any rate, to oppose the con- tinued separate representation of the universities. Several of the prominent Parnellite members ex Dress satisfaction with the bill, and many lead- ing Conservatives declare that they would have been content with a still more sweeping measure, so as to extend the limits from 15,000 and 50,000 to 20,000 and 65,000.

PENARTITLOCALBOARD. The monthly meeting of this board was held on Mr Thompson in th; chair. There were also present Messrs Beavan, Corbett, Ingram, Forrest, Morgan, and Edwards. The Collector reported that he had of the highway rate since the last return £ 1 14s lOd, and for the general district rate jS382 9. 9d for piivate improvements he had collected i:758 8s 3d, leaving outstanding, £ 1,265 18s 10d.— The Clerk said that at the last meeting, owing to a case of small-pox having occurred in Penarth, and which was removev to the Hamadryad Ship, he was requested to see Dr. Paine, the medical officer for the port sanitary authority. He did so, but found Dr Paine, very much annoyed at some remarks made by Dr. Nell, and the only arrangement came to was that a letter should be sent from the chairman of the health committee to the chairman of the board. That letter had been received, but the chairman wishes to see Dr Nell before the con- tents of the letter were made known. It was, however, a matter in which the board had no power to interfere. Dr Paine objected to a division of the salary because he had to do the work and board vessels in the Roads, and lie also objected to a divided responsibility. Some little annoyance had been caused by a rumour that he had appointed Dr La-en as his depnty, but this Dr Paine said was quite incorrect. The question was allowed to stand over until the chairman had seen Dr Nell. It was also reported that the balance at the bank was very much the board, and it would be necessary, by getting in the amounts now outstanding for private im- provements, to reduce that balance as soon as possible. After passing some plans and ordering- some accounts to be paid, the meeting separated?

A GBXKBOCS SALVATIONIST.-—Mr Jnn Davies of Penclawdd, a member of tha Salvation Army', has placed in tae hands of Captain Rooertson, the eer "f the local branch of the army, £ 170, of which 2100 is to be given to General Booth for the propagation of the work of the army, j620 to Major L.iwiey for the u-e of the South Wales diViM'tn, £ 20 to Air Midler's Orphanage at Bris- tol, Llo to the R-w. C. H. Spurgeon's Orphanage, and 920 to Dr. Ihrnardo's Orphan Homes. FATAL BREACH OF COLLTERY ULEs,-At Ystrad police-court on Monday, William Davies, hitcner, Dinas, was fined 4-Os, including costs, for serious breach of collery rules. It appears that very recently 12 men had been permirtel to descend the colliery shaft instead of 10, and the consequence was that two fell out, and were killed. TOBACCONISTS.—A pamphlet (80 paeres), How to open a shop for £ 20." 3 stmps. Sample Cigars, 6 5. or 4 for Is (14 stamps).—H Myers and Co 109 Eustoii-road, London 836 FAIR white hands Bright Ciear complexion. Soft healthful slin PEARS' SOAP—Pure, Fragrant Rfrehin-Fnr toilet and nursery. Specially pre wared for the delicate skin of ladies and children and others sensitive to tn. weather, winter or summer, Prevents redness, roughness, and chapping. Tablets t, is and 2s cd 685C4 "SCLFHOLTNE LOTION." An external Means of lIuril1 Skin Diseases.—There is scarcely any eruption but will yield to "Sulpholine" in a few days, and com. Taence to fade away, even if it seems past cure. Ordi- nary pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, roughness vanish as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin dis- orders, that have plagued the sufferers for years, how. ever deeply rooted they may be, Sulpholine' will successfully attack them. It destroys the amimalculae, which cause these unsightly iritable, painful affecj tions, and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition of the slrfn. Sulpholine Lotion is sold b most Chemists Bottles 2s 9d. 763 NEXT-OF-KIN. £ 77,000,000 Unclaimed. A Register (18M edition), containing the names of 50.000 persons who have been advertised for to claim property a.nd money due* 1700. Post-free, 21 bcL-Do iu Co., 67, Storud, London. Willi searched toc. Ml

WALES AND THE REDISTRIBUTION BILL. From the list of boroughs given in another column, which under the provisions of the new bill are to lose their separate representation, it will be seen that four Welsh boroughs are affec- ted—Brecon, Cardigan district, Haverfordwest district, and Radnor district. As Mr Gladstone stated specifically that no change is to take place in the number of Welsh representatives, the question naturally arises, in what manner will the four saits be allotted ? The four boroughs are not to be, as -Mr Gladstone points out, really disfranchised, but the representation will merge into the counties. In the first place, then, we must inquire whether any of the counties in which those boroughs are situate will by that process be entitled to an increase of members. The whole county of Brecknock, including the parliamentary borough of Brecon, ISol, contained a population of 57,746 only, the population of the parliamentary counly being 48,811, and of Brecon parliamentary borough, which includes part of Merthyr parish, 8,935, This county, there- fore, will have no claim to increased representa- tion consequent on Brecon borough being merged therein. The same result will follow in the other three counties. Cardigan parliamentary county, with a population of 58,520, will be increased by the Cardigan district oi boroughs, the population of which is 11,750, the total being 70,270. Pembroke parliamentary county, with a population of 54-,971, will by the addition of the Haverfordwest district of boroughs, 9.177 be increased to 64,148. The parliamentary county of Radnor only contained in 1881 a popu- lation of 10,872, which will be increased by the population of the Radnor district of boroughs— 25,520. It will be noticed that the four boroughs are all in South Wales, and it is natural therefore to expect that the four seats will be allotted to South Wales. Mr Glad- stone mentioned in his speech last night the ratio of one member for 54,200 persons over the whole country. The only other county besides Glamorgan which would seem to have the slightest claim to an an increase of representa- tives is Carnarvonshire, which returns one member with a population in the parliamentary county of 90,458. When we come to consider this county, however, we find that Cardiff, with a population in its parliamentary boroughs of 85,862, only returns one member, and Swansea, with a population in its parliamentary borough of 100,590, likewise returns one member only. The parliamentary county of Glamorgan, with a population of 235.92D, only returns two mem- b3rs. Taking the ratio of 54.200 inhabi- tants to a member, it seems highly probable not only that two additional members w. 11 be allotted to the county, but one each to CardiSand Swansea. The boundary commission not having even com- menced its iaoours, we have no certain indication what will be the new districts into which Glamor- gan will be divided for its four members, but as the Pontypridd and Rhondda districts contained in 1831 a population of 93,493, it i is very probable that those districts will b, divided into two one-member districts. In the re-arrangement, the Cardiff district of boroughs may receive an increase of population from the county to bring the population to the required limit, for taking the ratio of 54,200 in- habitants per member, the Parliamentary county of Glamorgan, with four members, could spare "a population of 19,120. Ir Cyril Flower, M.P., speaking on Monday at the meet ng^of the Bow-road Welsh Congrega- tionalists, made a passing aim-ion to. the Redis- tçbution Bili, saying that, arranged as it was by a coalition of parties such allusi-u could be made without hurting political susceptibilities. It was to him a source of great satisfaction that the fright seemingly felt in the principality as to its future representation was based on a false alarm. Wales, not long ago described as ba ving the primacy of honour," was to retain its present compJimen of members. H: regretted to say that Brecon was to be merged in the county, but the Liberal strength of the county, he was glad to find, would not suffer, and Breconshire, he felt sure, would return a better man than himself to represent the united constituency.

SOUTH WALES UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. PROPOSED LADIES' HALL. A meeting of the council of the South Wales and 110::nnouthshire University College was held on Monday, Lord Aberdare presiding. There were also present the Principal (Mr Viriamu Jones), the Archdeacon of Llandaff, the Revs. C. J. Thompson, J. D. Watters, Nathaniel Thomas, J. D. Young, A. Tilly, Professor Powel, Messrs A. Thomas, J. Duncan, J. Cory, L. Carr, J. C. Thompson, and L. Williams. The Registrar read a letter from Mr Fletcher, of the Natural History Department of the British Museum, announcing that the department had determined to present to the college 420 mineralogical specimens, labelled and properly packed. The council re- solved that their best thanks be given to the trustees of the British Museum for their ex- ceedingly handsome gift, and to Mr Fietcher personally for the labour he had taken in select- ing and labelling the specimens. The Principal read the report of the senate. It state that arrangements had b en made for local lectures—at Swansea on astronomy, and at Pontypridd on chemistry.—Mr Lewis Williams reported that the governors of Wells's Charity had, after the withdrawal of a college depu- tation to its meeting that day, resolved itself into a committee to prepare a scheme for the application of the funds of the charily.— The council approved the report of the senate and granted permission to the students of the college, on certain conditions, to use the students' common-room for the purposes of a college club. The report of the house committee was adopted. In reference to the library and apparatus com- mittee's report, which was also confirmed, the council agreed to a further shelving ot the library and the purchase of books for the same.—A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Lord Aberdare for his gift in handsome bind- iug of the report of the departmental committee on higher and intermediate education. In the report of the organising committee,it was announced that the Cowbridge Farmers' Club Scholarship would probably be available for the next five years. It may be added that the scholarship is provided for during the next five years by two subscriptions of JB12 and £10 respectively by Colonel Turberviil, Euenny Priory, and Mr Daniel Owen, of Ash Hall.—Subscriptions were announced towards the new fund in aid of the college of £50 a year for three years by Mrs Mackintosh, of Mackintosh, and by Mr Louis Tylor, of JS10 10s a year for five years. The general purpose committee reported that a committee of ladies, cJnsistin of L'ldy Aberdare, the honourable Isabel Bruce, Mrs Vaughan (the Deanery, Llandaff), Mrs John Cory, Mrs Viriamu Jones, andMrs W. T. Edwards, had reported to them in the following terms upon the question of establishing a ladies' hall in connection will the college. — We have examined five houses in Cardiff which we heard of as likely to be suitable for a ladies' hall aad residence, and have c./meto the conclusion that one only is worthy of consideration on the part of the council. Basing our calculations on the house in question, we e4ima.te that its rental of J3120, wIth£500forfurniture.wouJd be required, awl these amounts, together with the sum of £ 200, should berai-ed partly by subscriptions and partly by loan." There was an income and expenditure account in the ladies' report, which closed by saying, We have not entered any statement into the income or expenditure account regarding the lady superintendent, as we think it may be possible that 80,ne lady interested in the work of women's eàucittiotJ would be willing-toundertak> it, at any rate for the first year or two, without a salary. Her board would have to be provided, but that thH surplus will amply cover." Finally, the committee suggested the names of about 150 ladies out of whom to compose the general ladies' committee on the question. The general purposes committee had already had the report under their consideration, and they agreed to recommend to the council that the following should be the relations between the college authorities and the proposed ladies' hall:—(1) That the council should offer to be the trustees of any property which the ladies' hall committee might acquire (2) that the ladies' hall should be an institution affiliated to the college; and (3) that the couucil should appoint a part or the whole of the executive committee.—The council adopted the report, and passed a resolution offering their best thanks to the ladieexecutive CUlDilllttee ior their wOlk and attention, and that they be requested to con- tinue their labours as an executive committee. This concluded the business.

DISTURBING THE SALVATION ARMY AT CARDIFF. At the police-court, Cardiff, on Monday—before Mr R. O. Jones and Mr O. H. Jones—John Harding, a young man, was charged with being disorderly and disturbing the congregation of the Salvation Army at the Stuart-hall; also with assaulting John Davies, on the 30th u!t. Alfred Da vies, the secretary of the local corps," pro- duced the licence showing that the Stuart-hall was registered as a place for Divine service. On Sunday evening, he said, tbe defendant entered the hail, and aftr remaining qllÎet a short time he and others began stamping and 1auh¡ n. De- fendant rushed out, and in doing so ereatd a disturbance. A man, named John Davies, went to the assistance of the secretary, wiiom the de- fendant was about to strike, and then defendant called to one of his friends hold my hat while I give hun a blow." The defendant then kicked Davies. David Morgan, the "cautain" of the Sal- vation Army Corps, at Cardiff, said that the delendaut and two or three others entered the hall when the meeting commenced. They re- mained quiet some time, but before the close of the service began talking and laughing. He re- quested them to be quiet, but they continued dis- turbing the service, and then ran out of the hall stamping their feet as they went along, and creating s-ich a disturbance that the service was stopped. The defendant rushed to one door, and finding that barred, went to auother. Defendant pleaded that the disturbance was caused by the refusal of the officers of the army to allow him and his friends to leave when they desired. Tbe bench fine defendant 10s and costs, and inti- mated that if the disturbance was renewed the full penalty of jS5 and costs would be inflcted,

COLLISION IN THE HUIBER. Another collision occurred in the Humber on Monday. The steamer Annie, from Dunkirk to Goole, collided with the steamer Don, of Hull, for London. The Annie had a large hole knocked in her starboard side, and was taken alongside the Albert Dock promenade, where she filled. The Don was also considerably damaged.

HAVE you heard of the wonderfui Yarn, I say.? That was manufactured by—Ah but stay, l'nat's the secret. WIIO were they It lasted a h -mired years to a da.y. Fifteen hundred and etghty-eighi, When the Spanish Armada met its fate, The Yarn we sang of then was mad3 To last for a century—then to fade. The lucky purchaser's hair turns' ?vev, His children an t granI-chil lren—Where were they"? Dynasties, countries passed a ovav, But the Yarn looked better for wear eash day. 'Twas rumoured the makers had left behind The recipe, hidden where none could tiTld: Parry and Hocko, they looked for long, And Hading it, made a Yarn as str >n £ Their Yarn and Hose are of woo, alone. They iveir muc i longer than any known. Parry and Rocke use dyes the besi., lhe colour will stand the hardest tast. Some sheep are black, and these they shear To make a Yarn famed far and near A Yarn they call a 11 nt:ura! black." As found upon the good sheep's back. You know their Trade Mark, I presume 11675 It is the "Prince of Wale 's Plums." 69.70 THB simplest and best known remedy for bilious and liver complaints, headaches, indigestion, and tic. is Kernick's Vegetable Pills. They strengthen the stomach, brace the nerves, and expel all -ro,-s humours, in boxes at 7 and Is 114 each, of all chemists, or somick SQN CardA f- 8 bad u st-P

LLANDAFF. POLICE-corr.T. — AT the Llandaff policc-court on Monday—before Mr G. Dcrnford— Thomas Wright, of Tonrrwynlais, was charged with setting some wires for game on land belonging to Lord Windsor. Mr Lewis Reece appeared fur the prosecution. This caae and one or two others were remanded on acsount of there being only one magistrate.

ABERDARE. FOB WEDDING AND KEEPER RINGS go to RICHARD JONES, Jeweller. 3O.CAN~N.ST Aberdare.71129

NEW LKNDING LIB^A'II— 'K«: ~S, 2u rss Voi, —Edwin Dobbin, T>r.. VseiJei SssUi«iiasJ(iQ. 52, Gfgrit* harbtown. opposiv H0&1

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MERTHYR. Shortly after four o'clock on Monday afternoon, fire broke out on the premises of Mr lhomao Davies, grocer and draper, of John-street, Georgetown, Merthyr. Mr Davies has a licence for the sale of benzoline, which he stores lnacellax at the rear of the shop, andtbe conflagratIOn appears to have originated through the gross stupidity of a lad in his employ. The boy was sent to the cellar to draw a pint of benzoline, and so far as can be gathered, he held a light close to the cask in order to see when the measure became full, the result of this being that the oil which he had drawn was set aflame, and was allowed to go upon the floor. Mr Davies immediately took steps to communicate with the police. Several sergeants and constables proceeded to the spot with promptness, taking with them a sufficiency of hose. They lost not a moment in getting to work. < 116 flames spread with such fierce rapidity that Mr Davies was able to save only a small portion of his stock; and the fire was not subdued until the cellar and a store-room had been burnt down, and the shop and four rooms upstairs had been jJmost com- pletely destroyed. The damage which Mr Davies has sustained amounts to something like £1,000, and we regret to say that heis not insured. The work of extinguishing the conflagration occupied some hours, and the members of the lice nod those who assisted them are entitled i f ,v jc li.e very active efforts they put forth to keep it down and to prevent it spreading.

THE FRANCHISE BILL. The Earl of KIMBERLEY having moved that the House go into committee on the Representation of the People Bill, The Marquis of SALISBURY said he thought it would be desirable to explain the arrangement that had been come to in regard to this subject, for which purpose it would be better to adjourn the further consideration of the measure, say till Thursday. One reason was, that it had been understood that no contentious matter was to be introduced on that occasion, [lnd he was informed that if the committee on the bill were persisted in, a noble friend of his intended tomise the question of Women Suffrage. The Earl of REDESDALE said he did not see any necessity for extreme haste in the matter, and thought their lordships ought to know a little of what the other House were doing before parting with their control over the measure. The ques- tion was an important one, because if the present bill became law and anything should prevent the passage of the Redistribution Bill, an election might take place in which the new voters would be brought into the existing constituencies. The Marquis of SALISBURY said the noble earl was mistaken in thinking there was any risk of the Franchise Bill coming into operation under the existing system. The Government were pledged on that subject, and had promised to resign rather than that pledge should be broken. Lord BKAMWELL pointed out that certain diffi- culties might arise in regard to the wording of the bill. The LORD CHANCELLOR said the difficulties re- ferred to were not matters of substance. Earl GRANVILLE, in assenting to the postpone ment of the committee till Thursday, stated, in reply to the Marquis of Salisbury, that the Gov- ernment had simply promised to make the accept- ance of their redistribution measure in the other House a vital question. The committee stage of the bill was then post- poned to Thursday next.

THE FEDERATION OF OUR COLONIES. The Earl of CARNAIWON asked whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce during the present session a bill to enable the Australian Colonies to carry out the scheme of federation lately agreed to by the intercolonial conference in Australia. The Earl of DERBY said the Government were glad the question had been put, as it enabled them to explain how the matter really stood, and to state that there was no foundation for the suggestions made in some quarters to the effect that her Majesty's Government-had any hesitation in bringing forward the measure which they had already pledged themselves to produce. That pledge they had not withdrawn, but there were certain points of detail which were not unimpor- tant 011 which amendments seemed desirable, and before introducing those amendments it was de- sirable that the Governments of the various colonies should be consulted. The answer of those Governments would be received in due time, and then progress would be made. Her Majesty's Government would be glad if New South Wales and New Zealand should be induced to reconsider the position they had assumed, and to join in the general proposal. MISCELLANEOUS. The Infants' Bill was, on the motion of Lord FITZGERALD, referred to a select committee com- posed of the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Bedford, Earl Cairns, Lord Sudeley, Lord Watson, Lord Brabourne, Lord Bramwell, aud Lord Fitzgerald. Lord Fitzgerald. The Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill was red a second time. The House adjourned at five o'clock.

T" JJEDISTRIBIITI"XT- BILL. THE EFFECT OF THE MEASURE. BOROUGHS TO BE DIS- FRANCHISED. The Press Association says:-Althotigh Mr Gladstone at the close of his speech on Mondav night intimated that the Redistribution Bill would not be in the bands of members until this (Tuesday) morning, he stated sufficient in the course of his remarks to indicate' the general effect of the scheme. The following boroughs in England and Wales, having less population than 15,000, will lose the right of separate representa- tion BOROUGHS RETURNING TWO MEMBERS. Barnstaple, Tiverton, Berwick, | Truro, Newark, Warwick, Tamworth, Weymouth. BOROUGHS RETURNING OXE MI-MGIIR. Abingdon, Leominster, Andover, Lewes, Banbury, Lie :1fiekl, Beaumaris, Lis.ke.ird, Bewdley, Ludlow, Bodmin, Lymingcon, Brecknock, Maid on, Bridgnorth, Malton, Brid port, Marlborough, Buckingham, Marrow, Calne, Midhurst, Cardigan District, Newport (I. of Wight), Chichester, Northerallerton, Chippenham, Petersfield, Cirencester, Poole, Clitheroe, Radnor District, Cockermouth, Richmond, Devizes, Itipon, Dorchester, Rye, Droitwicb, St. Ives, Evesham, Shaftesbury, Eye, Stamford, Frome, Tavistock, Guildford, Tewkesbury, Harwich, Tiiirsk, Haverfordwest district Wallingford, Helston, Wareham, Hertford, Westbury, Horsham, Whitby, Huntingdon, Wilton, Kendal, Woodstock, Knaresborough, Wycombe. Launceston, BOROUGHS TO LOSE ONE The following English boroughs which now re- turn two members each will lose oe member. Aylesbury. Lincoln. Bedford. Maidstone. Boston. Ne-.vcascle-under-Lyme Bury St. Edmunds Oxford. Cambridge. Peterborough, Carlisle. Pontefracfc, Chester. Reading. Colchester. Rochester. Coventry. Salisbury. Dover. Scarborough. Durham. Shoreham. Exeter. Shrewsbury. Falmouth. Stafford. Gloucester. Taunton. Grantham, Weuloclc. Hastings. Wigan. Hereford. Winchester. King's Lynn. Worcester. ROTTEN BOROUGHS. Sandwich and Macclesfield, which both re- turned two members,^ and the writs for which had b&en suspended for corrupt practices, will lose the right of separate representation. One member will be taken from Rutland, which now returus two members one from Hereford- shire, which now returns three and two from the City of London, which now returns four. In- cluding the Scotch and Irish boroughs affected by the limits laid down by Mr Gladstone, 160 seats are liberated, the greater portion of which will go to county divisions, while Liverpool will return nine members instead of three Glasgow and Birming- ham seven each instead of three Manchester sfx instead of three aud SheSsld five instead of two. The number of members by the present plan will be raised to 670, instead of 658, the old constitutional number but as a fact the House had only 652 members from 1869 to 1830, owing to the disfranchisement for bribery of Beveley, two members Bridgwater, two; Cashel, one; and Sligo, one and only 640 during the present parlia- ment, because of the suspension of writs for similar cause of Boston, two Canterbury, two Chester, two Gloucester, one Macclesfield, two Oxford, two and Sandwich, one. The House previous to the Reform Act of 1832 consisted of 439 members for England, 24 for Wales, 45]for Scotland, and 100 for Ireland. Ev that act the number became 472 for England, 23 for Wales, 53 for Scotland, and 105 for Ireland while by the act of 1867 tho number was made 463 for England, 30 for Wales. 60 for Scotland, and 105 for Ireland. Under the scheme England will return 465 members Wales, 30 Scotland, 72 and Ireland, 105. It may be noted that of the boroughs to be disfran- chised by the present bill, Buckingham, Eye, Malmesbury, Midhurst, Petersfieid, Wareham, se'1 and Woodstock were proposed to be disfranchised by the first Reform Bill, introduced by Lord John Russell in 1831. As regards England and Wales, tho scheme is greater than that carried out in 1832. By that act 56 boroughs were totally and 31 partially disfranchised, while by this scheme 75 will be wholly and 38 partially disfranchised.

CARDIFF. CANTON FAIR.—The closing fair of the year WM held at Canton on Monday. The fat cattle ex- hibits were very good, and obtained high prices. There was a plentiful supply of store cattle, but sales were slow. Prices ranged from jE8 to £14. There was a considerable number of horsee, which fetched average prices, but with a slow sale. PRIMITIVE METHODIST BAZAAR.—It will be seen by our advertising columns that a grand bazaar is to be opened in the Public-hall, Queen- street, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday next, by Mr Alfred Thomas, J.P., in aid of the reduction the debt on Mount Tabor Chapel. PEOVIDENT DISPENSARY.—A meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening, Mr Conn- cillorGunn presiding, and there being a large atten- dance. In regard to a bye-law upon the rate of wages up to which a man was eligible to become a free member, the medical profession made an alteration by fixing the limit at 35s. ST. PAULS FREE CHURCH.—A tea meeting in connection with this church was held on Monday evening, at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, St. Mary-street. A musi- cal entertainment was given by the choir of St. Paul's. The ILev. J. F. Allan presided, and among those who took part were—Mr R. Elliott, who sang extremely well Mr C. Hodge, Mr P. Hodge, Miss Arkell, Mrs. Eaquist (organist), who presided at the piano. TnAP ACCIDENT.—James Cousins, 16, Rodney- street, was driving in a trap through Adam-street on Monday, when the horse bolted, and turning round Iror-strest threw Cousins out, by which ho sustained severe cuts to the her.d. His injuries were dressed at the infirmary. SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.—On Monday afternoon as a passenger train slackened to enter the Walnut Tree Bridge Station the driver observed a little boy on the up line. He im- mediately sounded the whistle, which apparently the little fellow did not hear or did not heed. He was kn-icked down and the whole of the train passed over him, mutilating the body frightfully. It was was afterwards discovered that the unfor- tunate lad, aged about eight, was the son of per- sons named Chivers, residing in the locality. LODOS MISSIONABT SOCIETY. — The local auxiliary of this society, on behalf of which ser- mons were preached in several churches in Cardiff on Sunday, held the annual meeting on Monday in the Charles-street Congregational Church. There was a large attendance, and the proceedings were very enthusiastic. In the absence ot the Mayor (Mr Fulton), Dr. Edwards presided. Speeches were delivered by the Rev. Mr Griffiths, missionary from Africa the Rev. Maurice Plullips, missionary from India and Mr Thomas Ev. read the report of the society, which was of a satisfactory character. SMUGGLING.—Atthepol' CIURTON Monday,BE- fore Mr R. O. Jones, Berr ..er, R --AIUAN longing to the German b., NID.CL»s, from Brake, was ordere 2as mi.R.ey deposited by him, 1 Ib of tobacco, on Sat prosecuted. ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.— Tbos. White and Henry Baxter, two men respectably dressed, were charged with being rogues and vagabonds, and frequenting- the Great'Western Railway station for the purpose of committing a felony on ths 29th inst. Mr J. Morgan Rees, defended them. De- tective Smith said that be was on duty AT the Railway Station, on Saturday, just prior toO the arrival of the down express. He s ,vv the de- fendants together, speaking to each other. He saw the man White, followed by- the other, push rudely against two ladies who were entering a first class carriage on the arrival of the train. One of the ladies called out, H Don't push, plea se," She turned round, and the prisoner then left and went to the next compartment. Here were two ladies waiting to enter the railway carriage. He saw the man White take his hand out of one of the ladies' pocket, and the lady's pocket- fel; down behind, having been turned inside out. The lady entered the carriage, and the train left immediately. The caretaker fol- lowed them, as they did NOT keep C-OSE to- ether, and on procuring assistance apprehended them at the Great Western Hotel, where they had called for two glasses of beer. White gave them a good deal of trouble, and it required three per-ons to conveyh:UI to the poiiee- ftation. The liench discharged Baxter as nothing was known against him, but sent White to prison for two months with hard labour. A Cunious STORY. — Edward Wadley was charged with assaulting AND kicking MAIY Ann Howard, also stealing three mackintosh coate, the property of John Howard and Charles Chick, at Rawdon-place on the 1st inst. The YUUNG woman, Howard, said that she belonged to Nicholas, but had beea for some time living with the prisoner. OIL Sunday night they were together in a house AT the back of Gloucester-place, Canton. Prisoner left her iu the middle of the night for an hour, and when he returned he had the coais and leggings with him. He wanted her to take them but she refused. He then gave her a blow in the mouth. She went outside, and when there he struck her again and kicked her. Her screams brought P.C. Durston, and he was taken into custody. Mr Chick identified the coats as having been taken from his stable in Rawdon- place during the night. The bench sent him to prison for one month with hard lab-'iir. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—George Tiuelovewas sent to prison for one month for being drunk aad as-sauiting P.C. Jenkins on Saturday night. CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY.— Order 01" the da)" to-Uig1J. Imperial Federation with the Colonies." n103 A ENTERPRISE FOR CARDIFF.—Wiluam Frank. Confectioner, AC., Stuari Hall, Hayes Bridge, Cardiff, liegs to inform his frien is aud the publir. that he has Opened the Shop No. 3, Qaeen-street, wi-h the largest and best c. 111 igunient of British an 1 Foreign Confectionery and Fancy Goods fur the Car?stmas Season. An early call will oblige. 7201b A RARE OPPORTUNITY.—J. B. Thotnasson & Co., No. 28, t. Mary-street, are now ofierins: & quantity of ohsap job J"ts DURING their clearance SIDE. 717ó4 A HOUSEHOLD WORD.—Karri s's Oil Portraits —Agent for Cardiff Wm. Williams, 13, Moira-st. S5867

MERTHYR. TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OF GAME.—At the police-court on Monday, before Mr J. Bishop (stipendiary), Robert Carter, labourer, and John Brooks, engine-cleaner, of Merthyr, were each fined 5s and costs for trespassing In SEARCH of game on Penlan farm, on M mdav. the 24th ult. PorLTRT ANP PTGEOX SHOW (ALO Fox Tn- JUE&S), Market Merthyr, December 10th and 11th. Poultry: bO classes. Pigeons: 23 classes. En- tries close December 1st. For' schedules and entry forms apply to Da.n Thomas, Mertliyi-. 71863

SWANSEA. SCNDAT BANDS.—It is said Lord Datirilven has expressed his willingness to address a. meeting in Swansea in favour of the movement f providing music in the parks on Sundays. BLtrE RTEBONISM.—At the weekly meeting of the Swansea Temperance Union, Councillor Rocke announced that ,¡C;; Dr Tlawlings con- sented to ran for a seat in the town council, at the request of the union, it had been decided to pay the expenses, and he had pleasure in pre.-ent ing CouncMor Rawlings with a list of his ex- penses all cleared up and settled. POLICE BAND CONCEPT — Albert-hr»T., Deeetn her Vth. Artistes engagedGuilia Velini liope Glenn, Barrington Footer solo violinist, .P;_a.nJa1 lledivi -us and Police Band. 72111 THE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, J. TIUCRISCN Golrtie, Temple-street Studio. See woido^ cneci- mens. In?t*j.tarK-oas process v children. *9736 MB CHAPMAN'S FAME tor prod'K-ing t,he Best Photographs in the Principality is Itil, deservedly en the increase. Some lovely* paintm: his own work oa view at the Studio, 235. llk A67C1