... EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE. I The revelations made before the Election Ccmmissioners have startled the political :world from its propriety, and believers in the efficacy of the Ballot Act have had their faith rudely shaken. There can be no doubt about the prevalence of corruption in many boroughs, but fortunately it is only among small constituencies that bribery, intimidation and treating ...

... CORRESPOpNDEICE,,. NOTIVES TOv CQRRESPONDENTS. LA lithiss by7t~6t~u~ ~~~cc i th * ?? fteilie of1iR' i&flastJ we?(s You YeU~gpit&&.ekewcsifonmtsisi ahe 4for. wn XIl.1 ibiee lio Otruet-eol, to se hances4 Mst a!-bere ~~Si,Redqltsb~~T~o Atwb' ?? m itcted ei-tion ita ituth. Gi., Ft,T1 ?? apprntb is n ot ~batpl o 1lv Fsfi 1You mustgor toalar oge hl1t ,x'w ?? ~ ~ kqffle9 ~~ ~hc l~~e48r ...

... [BY AN IRDEPZNDENT XU-MBER,] LONDON, Friday. t] Tin debate on the Employers' Liability Bill last I night brought about one of those scenes which, I b suddenly arising, justifies the similitude of the House of Commons to the sea. The House had spent a long and not particularly lively evening in ! discussing the measure. Many of the new members c had found tongue on the subjoect, and had made b ...

... C CONSULTATIONS OF LIBERAL LEADERS. CONSTITUTION OF THE CABINET. sib 9 : ?? [FProm a Londouw Correspondenlf]j ' th The following is the c'onstructiou of the Cabinet Cl re as known up to the present ar First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the tii Exchequer-Mr. Gladstone., Lord Chancellor-Lord Selborne. a Lord President of the Council-vacnt. at Lord Privy Sea]-Duke of Argyll. cr 3 S ...

... I TDE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL BAZAAR. Although there have been minny altractive' bazaars held in the Birmingham Town falal and on behalf of highly- fo'dessrvinZ objects, seldom, if ever, has% there been one 'sos- sassinig so ninny pleasing and interesting featurear or fanlppealing so powerfully to the sympathies of the ;whole ltee community as that which was opened yesterday afternloon, The Quash's ...

... ~~i_ -7. n CO 1 [Fron eu' ioaH CIosre-'spoindent.] a- t THE day which was to have for ever abolished the Russian h Empire, and blown into the air, by means of gunpowder, tgun-cotton, or dynamite, every pretender to the Imperial Crown, lhas passed over, as anticipated by all experienced politicians. without the slightest obnoxious manifestation a against the paternal Government; while that ...

... ?? _ _ A T \ : 1 T~ NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. AV, lettei'c intended for publicatson must be accompanied b.9 the name and sadrit'ess of the irter ; not necessarily fer publication, but for the inforination of the Editor. We cmanntot return reiected communieationf.s When areaasel.t to ?? to as are not givetn in the course of 4 dug~v or twlso, the sruesteoners wletl please to uzndlerstand thst ...

... THE *OLDUBURY GAS CON-SU74ERtS AND TIE LIIi\IINGRAM CQORUPOIVPlOIN. ;II .- * - ?? _ o During the last two or three veicls considerable interest r- Icas been awaklened in the town of OJldbury ansd district in it regard to the gas undertakin g, and the condaet of the Bir- ui:mingbhan Ckorioration in commoncing to lay down frcsh r- *gas rllcincs tbrogligh Oldtury, presuamably to providle a 'e ...

... GLEANINGS, m ___i ! _ :_ _ Ca--i~sAnsl On Tuesday morning an explosion of firediamp occurred in Drumyono Pit, near Glasgow, whereby 23 men were more or less injured. |Mr, John Hales Calcraft, formerly Al.P. for Warohasr, died a few days ago at Rempatone, his seat in Dorset, having attained his 84th year. The Duchess of Tecsr, with the approval of the Queen, has appointed the Eon. Mary Iiesiger ...

... - I ~wesay.The'ontst i thi booughwil be seerea one, as tho Conservatives sesem determined to do thbli best a4return their candidate, . Webster, Q. C., while the -Liberals every'day receive fresh assurances of suppsort for 9the very popular member and easesidite, Mr. 'ClarlesI H-arrison, Oin Tuesday evening ai crowded'and 'somewhatI m tingI wats held in the ?? Town T,0Y, or hepurpose of ...

... )YEATHE R FORECASTS. win--s - - l.1 - ns~ The followingt report vwas ssueud fromt tics Meteorological wer Departnmnt at 2il0 pcI. Yesterday ee DeriTR-;CY. ?? 0. Scotland, North~westerly and wveteriy winlis, mode- Of I. Scotland, m- ste or light ; cloudy, Will 2. Englarsi, ?? IVIstorly wied~s, light to fresh fair, antl. T S. England, 13. Westerly breezes, light; line, cloudy, brie 4. 31110 ...

... LATEST NEWS-G [Reuler's Telegricens, 'per Piess Associatior-.] TIIE CESSION OF DULCIGNO. CONSTANTINOPLE, NoVE-mr5R 21. The Ambassadors have received instructions to congra- telat3 the Porto on the surrender of DulcigntO, and on the tranquillity of the ceded districts. RUSSIA AND POLAND. ST. PETERSBURiOG, NoNE1IDEl S0. The GolOs to day, in, an article on tile celebration of the aftieth ...