TEE degree of attention displayed by indivi- dual Members of

the House of Commons to the practical discharge of duty can best be ascertained from the official Division-lists. For the Session which terminated on the 1st of August last, the number of divisions is 219; showing an average of nearly two at each ordinary sitting of the House. The account comprises the decisions pro- nounced on all questions relating to public and private bills, and other matters submitted to con- sideration.

From these official lists the following state- ment is compiled. In cases where resignation or death occurred during the Session, the " vote account" of each individual is made up to the time when he ceased to be a Member, and it in- cludes only the divisions that occurred in his time: in like manner, the responsibility of suc- cessors is made to commence with the date at which their election was gazetted. In the case of Ministerial reelections, the proper deduction has been made for the divisions which took place between the issuing of the writs and the official announcement of the election.

Where Members acted as Tellers, they are reckoned as having voted.

MEMBERS' Ramis.

(Total number of Divisions 219.)

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Abdy, Thomas Neville Lyme Regis ....

93 126

Aciand, Sir Thos. Dyke,. Bt. • • Devonshire, N.. •

63 156

Adair, Robert Alex. Shafto Cambridge

108 III

Adair, Hugh Edward - Ipatei:h

53 166

Mare, Viscount Glamorganshire.

20 199

Adderley, Charles Bowyer. Stafforcbh. N. . .

57 162

Aglioney, Henry Aglionby Cockermotith.. . .

91 128

Aleock, Thomas Surrey, E

44 175

Alexander, Nathaniel Antrim Co

29 190

Afford, Viscount Bedfordshire . .

—

219

Anderson, Arthur Orkney

49 170 Anson, Lt.-Col. Hon. George (Clerk of the Ord-

nance) Staffordsh. S. ..

88 131

Anson, Viscount Lichfield

27 192

Anstey, Thomas Chisholm • • • Youghal

57 162

Arbuthnott, Lt.-Gen. Hon. H. Kincardineshire.

25 194

Archdall, Capt. Mervyn Edw. Fermanagh Co. .

71

148

Arkwright, George Leominster

66 153

Armstrong, Sir Andrew, Bt . .King's Co

66 153

Armstrong, Robert Baynes - • -Lancaster

127 92

Arundel and Surrey, Earl of . . Arundel

76 143

Ashley, Lord Bath

42 177

Bagge, William Norfolk, W .. ..

16 203

Begot, lion. WMiam Denbighshire . ..

16 203

Bagshaw, John Harwich

70 149

Bailey, Joseph t Brecknockshire •

24 195

Bailey jun., Joseph Herefordshire ..

26 193

Battik, Henry James Inverness-shire .

51 168 Baines, Matthew Talbot (President of the

Poor-law Commission) Hull

144 70

Baldock, Edward Holmes Shrewsbury . ...

43 176

Baldwin, Charles Barry Totnes

8 211

Bankes, George Dorsetshire

60 159 Baring, Major Hen. Bingham-Marlborough . • • 15 204 Baring, Rt. Hon. Sir F. T. Bart. (First Lord

of the Admiralty) Portsmouth

132 82

Bating, Thomas Huntingdon • • • .

32 187

Baring, Hon. Francis Thetford

11 208

Barnard, Edward George Greenwich

25 194

Barrington, Viscount Berkshire

80 139

Barron, Sir Hen.Winston, Bt. - 1Faterford

65 154 Bass, Michael Thomas Derby 97 122

Bateson, Capt. Thomas Londonderry Co.

43 171

Beckett, William Leeds

16 203

Bell, Matthew Northumb. S....

—

219

Bell, John Thirsk

—

219 Bellew, Richard Montesquieu, (Lord of the Trea-

sury) Louth Co

168 51

Benbow, John Dudley Benett, John Wiltshire, S.-...

;

217 2111 Bennet, Capt. Philip Suffolk, W Bentinek, Lord Hen. Wm. S.. .Nottinghams. N.

9.7

5 11781 Beresford, Major William Essex, N

82 137 Berkeley, Bon. Geo. Chas. 1 Gloucestershire, Tv. Grantley Filzhardinge ..

,1 212

Berkeley, Hn. F. H. Fltzhard. Bristol

63 156 Berkeley, Capt. Hon. Maurice Fred. Fitzhard-

loge, (Lord of Admiralty) .. Gloucester

109 110

Berkeley, Ch. Len. Grenville .Cheltenham

116 103 Bernal, Ralph, (is Chairman of Committees of the whole House, and is consequently present at all divisions which take place when the

House is in Committee.).... Rochester

—

Bernard, Viscount Bandon Bridge.

44

175

Birch, Sir Thos. Bernard, Bt. . Liverpool

91 128

Blackall, 5Iaj. Sam. Wensley .Longford

118 101

Blackstone, Wm. Seymour.... Wallingford.

28 191

Blair, Stephen Bolton

80 139

Blake, Martin Joseph Galway

66 153

Blakemoro, Richard Wells

18 201

Blandford, Marquis of Woodstock

20 199

Blewitt, Reginald James Monmouth, etc..

34 185

Boldera, Capt. Henry George .Chippenham... •

76 143

Bouverie, Hon. Ed. Pleydell . • Kilmarnock, etc.

87 132

Bowles, Rear-Ad. WIllm. C.B. Launceston

46 173

Boyd, John Coleraine

13 206 Boyle, Lt.-Col. Hn. Robs. E. (Groom in Waiting

to the Queen) Frome

114 105

Brackley, Viscount Staffordsh. N...

32 187

Bramston, Thomas William Essex, S

53 166

Brand, Thomas Hertfordshire. • •

34 185

Bremridge, Richard Barnstaple

70 149

Bright, John Manchester

75 144

Driller), Musgrave Hastings

45 174

Broadley, Henry York, E. Riding

43 176

Broadwood, Henry Bridgwater

20 199

Brockleburat, John Macclesfield . . • .

42 177

Brockman, Edward Drake.. • .ilythe

39 180 Bromley, Robert, (succeeded Colonel Rolleston

Nottinghamsh. S.

39 108

lkiA 4;.161, Warwick, S. . • • * 'rrs".;.,- . I.,,, .Brinaley, Bt Fermanagh Co.

4 59 170 160 i...

Brotherton, Joseph Salford 197 Brown, Humphrey Tewkesbury 37 Brown, William Lancashire, .2.• • 102 Browne, Robert Dillon Mar CO • .. 26 Bruce, Lord Ernest Marlborough • .. 18 Bruce, Chas. Lennox Cum. • • •Elgin et Nair-nth. 45 Bruen, Col. Henry Carlow Co 6 Buck, Lewis William Devonshire, N,.. 41 Bulkeley, Sir Rich. Bulkeley 1 Williams, Bt Anglesey 23 Buller, Sir J. Buller Yards, Bt. Devotuhire, S. 71 Banbury, Capt. W. B. McClintock Carlow Co. 24 Bunbury, Edward Herbert. • • •Brary St. Edna 94 Burghley, Lord Lincolnshire, S.. 17 Burke, Sir Thos. John, Bt. Galway Co 51 Burrell, Sir Chas. Iderrik, Bt. -New Shoreham • 37 Burroughes, Henry Negus • • • •Norfolk, E. • • . • 29 Busfeild, William Bradford 33 Butler, Pierce Somerset Kilkenny Co. • • • 44 Buxton, Sir Ed. North, BL . • Essex, S 69 Cabbell, Benjamin Bond Boston 4 Callaghan, Daniel Cork 43 Campbell, lion. Wm. Fred... • Cambridge 88

Cardwell, Edward Liverpool 44

Carew, Wm. Henry Pole Cornwall, E. • • • 45 Carter, John Bonham Winchester • • • • 106 Castlereagh, Visct Downshire 22 Caulfield, Col. Jas. Molyneux -Armagh Co.. 34 Cavendish, Hon. Geo. Henry.. Derbyshire, A% 50 Cavendish, Hon. C. Compton .Bucks 54 Cavendish, William George.. •Pelerborough 33 Cayley, Edw. Stlllingfieet .... York, N. Riding 37 Chandos, Marquis of Buckingham.... 12 Chaplin, William James Salisbury 47 Charter's, Hn. Fras. Wemyss . Badding/or:shire 45 Chichester, Lord Jn. Ludford -Belfast 60

Childers, John Walbanke......Malton 51

Cholmely, Sir M. J. Bart Lincontshire, Y.. 28 Christopher, Robert Adam. —Lincolnshire, N.. 41 Christy, Samuel Newcastle-an: Lyme 77 Clay, Sir William, Bart Tower Hamlets. 59 Clay, James Hull 89

Clements, Hon. C. Skeffington.Lefirim .. 76

Clerk, Rt. Hon. Sir Geo. lit. ..Dover 68 Clifford, Lt: Col. H. Morgan. Hereford 43 Clive, Hon. Robert Henry ....Shropshire, S 27 Clive, Henry Bayley Ludlow . .. . . 52 Cobbold, John Chevaliler Ipswich .. . . .. 70 Cobden, Richard York, W. kid.. . 98 Cochrane, Alex. D. R. W. B. •Bridport 31 Cockburn, Alex. Jas. Edra. ...Southampton 37 Cocks, Thomas Somers Reigate 53 Codrington,Sir Christ. W. Bt.. Glotscatersh. E 34

Coke, Hon. Edward Keppel...Norfolk, W 38

Cale, Hon. Henry Arthur Enniskillen 49 Colebrooke, Sir Thos. E. Bt... Taunton 79 Coles, Henry Beaumont Andover 76 Collins, William Warwick 11 Colvile, Charles Robert....... Derbyshire, S. 36 Compton, Henry Combo Hampshire, S... 37 Conolly, Thomas Donegal 35 Conyngham, Lord Albert D... Canterbury ... 5 Copeland, Ald. Wm. Taylor...Stoke-on-Trent 16 Corbaily, Mathew Elias .... „Meath Co 17 Corry, litHn. H. Tho.Lowry.. Tyrone Co 42 Cotton, Hon. Wellington H. S.• Carrickfergus • 24 Cowan, Charles Edinburgh 56 Cowper, Hon. Wm. Francis (Lord of the Ad- miralty) Hertford 96 Craig, William Gibson, (Lord of the Trea- sury) Edinburgh la Crawford, William Sharman —Rochdale 86 Crowder, Richard Budden ... . Liskeard 74 Cubitt, William Andover 65 Currie, Raikes Northampton . 13 Currie, Henry Guildford.. -.. 31 Cartels, Herbert Bewail Rye 5 Dalrymple, Capt. John Wigtonshire • ... 57 Darner, M. lion. Col. G. L. D Dorchester . . ... 19 Dashwood, George Henry Wycombe 15 Davie, Sir FL R. Ferguson, Bt. .Haddington • • • • 73 Davies, D. Arthur Saunders • • Carmarthensh • • 40 Dawson, Hon. Thomas Vesey.Monaghar. 74 Deedes, William Kent, East 51 Denison, Edmund Beckett • • .. York, W _Riding 38 Denison, John Evelyn Mahlon 36

21 54 51

22 182 117 193 201 174 213 178

196 148 195 125 202 168 182 190 186 175 150 215 176 131 175 174 113 197 185 169 165 186 182 207 172 174 159 168 191 178 142 160 130 143 151 176 192 167 149 121 186 188 166 185 181 170 140 143 208 183 182 160 214 203 202 177 195 163 123 81 133 145 154 206 188 214 162 200 204 146 179 145 168 181 183 198 165 168 191 44 159 179 178 154 159 207 215 184 194 144 154 202 181 181 169 74 216 195 188

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90 100. 173 .93 163 181 88 154 197 J86 197 186

Mrarazale NIXES.

Denison, William Joseph Surrey, W. ... • Devereux, John Thomas Wexford D'Eynconrt, Rt. Hon. Chas. } Tennyson Lambeth Dick, Quintin Aylesbury 28 Dickson, Samuel, (succeeded Sir. Smith O'Brien in June) Limerick Co. • • . 44 Bucks

Disraeli, Benjamin 60

Divett Edward Exeter 40 Dod, John Whitehall Shropshire, N.— 41 Dodd, George (Gentleman of her Majesty's Privy Chamber) Maidstone 65 Douglas, Sir Chas. Earwicke.. Warwick. 60 Douro, Marquis of Norwich 12 Dram, John Samuel W. S. E.. Wareham 4 Dfumlanrig, Viscount Dumfriesshire • . 35 Drummond, Henry Home • • . Perthshire 25 Drummond, Henry Surrey, W 75 Duckworth, Sir J.T.Buller,Bt. Exeter 65 Duff, James Banffshire 17 Duff, George Skene Elgin, etc as

Duke, Sir James (retired in July, and became Member for London in place of Mr. Patti-

son) Boston 22 Duncan, Viscount Bath 50

Duncan, George 145

Dundee

Duncombe, Thomas Silngaby .Finsbury 3 Duncombe, Capt. Hon. A E.Retford, &c... 24 Duncombe, Hon. Octavius York, N. Riding. .12811 Dancufr, John Oldham Hondas, Adm. J. W. Heins (Lord of the Ad- miralty) Greenwich 129 Dundas, Sir David, (Judge-Advocate-Gene- ral) Sutherlandshire 101 Dundee, Orme Linlithgow 46 Dunne, Lt.-Col. Francis P. ...Portarlington • 126 Da Prb, Caledon George Bucks 56 East, Sir James Ballet Bt.... Winchester 38

EbrIngton, Viscount

EEdgewrtoanins,Henry Egerton, Sir PhilipHalifax 65 Plymouth 131 de Mid- 1 chothon, s. ... ,

pas Grey, Bt.

Egerton, W9lliam Tatton aieshirear Ellice, Rt. Hon. Edward Coventry 92 Ellice jun., Edward St Andretu, ,te 33

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MEMBERS' NABLES.

Elliot, lion. John Edmund (Secretary of the A, Board of Control) Roxburghshire.. 105 Ellis, John Leicester ....... 118 Esnlyn. Viscount Pembrokeshire.. Is Enfield, Viscount Chatham....... is Estcoart, Lt: Col. Jas. B.B. —Devizes 52 Euston, Earl of Thetford 19 Evans, John Ilaverfordwest. • 42 Evans, William Derbyshire, N... 78 Evans, Sir De Lacy Westminster.... 29 Ewart, William Dumfries, etc. .. 69 Fagan, William Cork 127 Fagan, James Wexford Co.. • • 11 Farnham, Edward Basil / eieestersh. N... 46 Ferrer, James Durham, S. .. .. 74 Fellows, Edward Huntingdonsh .. 38 Fergus, John Fifeshire 54 Ferguson, Lt.-Col. Robert .. ..Kirkaldy, etc 28 Ferguson, Sir Robert A. Bart. Londonderry . • • 114 Ffolliot John Sligo Co 11 Eimer, Sir Edmund, Bart. •Kent, W. 42 Fitzpatrick, Rt. Hon. John W .Qizeen's Co 61 Fitzroy, Hon. Henry Lewes 37 Fitzwilllam,Hn.G.Wentworth • Peterborough 26 Floyer, John Del-se:shire 66 Foley, J. Hodgetts llodgetts ... Worcestersh. B 57 Forbes, William Stirlingshire• .. . 42

117 26 108 45 93 26 88 Beggar, Francis Richard Hale, Robert Blagden Belford, Sir Henry, Bart Hall, Col. John —

Hall, Sir Benjamin, Bt. Marytebone . • • • Hallyburton, Lord J. F. G. • • • Forfarshire .. • . 65 Hamilton, Lord Claude Tyrone Co 96 Herta 38

Halsey, Thos. Flamer

Hamilton, James Hans. • Dublin Co 49 Hamilton, George Alexander -Dublin Univer. • 81

Hanmer, Sir John, Bt 16

F7int, &c.

Harcourt, Geo. Gran. Vernon. Oafordshire . - • 28 liardcastie, Joseph Alfred • • Colchester 62 Harris, Hon. Capt. E. A. J.• —Chr.istchternrch 47 Lei

Barris, Richard 126

Bostic, Alexander Glasgow 111 Rattle, Archibald Paisley 89

Hawes, Benjamin (Cinder-Secretary for the

Colonies) Kinsale 140 Hay, Capt. Lord John, (Lornoforthe Ad-

miralty) Windsor 93

Hayes, Sir Edmund Sam. Bt. .Donegal Co 38 Ilayter, Rt. Hon. W. G. (Secretary of the Trea-

sury) Wells 140

ItHee.adlam, 4.esThos• Emerson Newcastle-on-Tyne 662 Heald, James 62 Heathcoat, John Tiverton 61 Heathcote, Sir W. (resigned in March, suc- ceeded by Mr. Portal Melvilie) Hants, North. — Heatheote, Gilbert John 25

Rolland

Heneage, Geo. Hen. Walker .. Devizes 55 Herbert, Rt. Hon. Sidney GLancashire,°2f°7Y1Wreflat st Wiltshire, ,rm se .:•Y•.: .:•.: 116

Heneage, Edward

Henley, Joseph Warner 124

Henry, Alexander Herbert, Henry Arthur Kerry 91

Berries, Rt. lion. John C Stamford ...... 51 Heywood, James .,.. ...Lancashire, N.. .. . 0793

Hervey, Lord Alfred

Heyworth, Lawrence .. Derby-......... 124 Hildyard, Thos. Blackborne } Nottingham, B... 36

Thornton

Hildyard, Robert Charles. .. .. Whitehaven .. • • 41 Hill, Lord Edwin Hill, Rt. Hon. Lord A. Marcus Downshire (Tsrehiarseur.er" .... 45

Hob/rouse, Thos. Benjar;in ...ALiEsht4vnecoshiarF•3.....-.14"....... 17610 'the-Household) Hlndley, Charles Hobhouse, Bt. Hon. Sir J. C. B. (President: of the Board of Control) 112

Hodges, Thomas Twisden . HRecheancitter"..... 13

Hodges, Thomas Law 87

Hodgson, Wm. Nicholson Kent, Carlisle........ ....... 70 Hogg, Sir James Weir, Bt. Honiton ...... . 88 Hoed, Sir Alexander, Bt. Sollasnafernsegstsh". . W." ... 1t4°

Hollond, Robert

Moe, Alex. Jas. Bereeford Maidstone..... . 4 Hope, Sir John, kart. Edinburghshire.. 67

114

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17 145 181 165 194 105 207 177 158 182 193 153 132 177 102 183 ill 174 170 193 131 122 130 160 165 185 177 174 133 159 134 163 196 116 104 201 174 199 140 145 124 159 185 180 143 147 80

148

134 40 109 144 184 172

76 IFS 119 167

199 184 200 219 151 181 173 170 138 203 191 157 171 91 101 130

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79 137 157 156 13 191 164 197 95 101 153 196 IS 162

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174 146 109

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Ha

179 151 Sussex, E. • • . • • 59

Sussex, E 84 E Retford, etc. • 42 Gaskell, James Wines Wenlock 95

Gibson, Rt. Hon. Thos. Milner.Manchester 86

Gladstone, Rt. Hon. W. Ewart • Oxford Univ 60 Glyn, George Carr Kendal 85 Goddard, Ambrose Lethbridge • Cricklade 56 Godson, Richard Kidderminster . . 23 Gooch, Edward Sherlock Suffolk, E 33 Gordon, Rear-Adm. tin. Wm. • Aberdeenshire — 35 Gore, William Ormsby Shropshire 18 Gore, Wm. Richard Ormsby • .Sligo Co 45 Goring, Charles New Shoreham . 20 Goulburn, Rt. Hon. Henry Camb. Univer. • • 79 Grace, Oliver Dowel John • . • Roscommon • ... 74

Graham, SirJ. R. G. Bart Bipon 95

Granby, Marquis of Stamford 60 Granger, Thomas Colpitta • • . .Durham 34 Grattan, Henry Meath Co 39 Greenall, Gilbert Warrington • . • • 76 Greene, Thomas Lancaster 72 Greene, Capt. John Kilkenny 139 Grenfell, Charles William ... • Sandwich 71 Grenfell Charles Psacce Preston 85 Grey, iti. Hon. Sir Geo.,Bt. (Secretary of State for the Home Depaztinent) .Northumb. N. . • 179 Grey, Ralph William, (Private Secretary to Lord Johrultuasell) Tynemouth 110 Grogan, EdWard Dublin 95 Grosvenor, Earl of Chester 35 Grosvenor, Rt. Hn. Lord Robt. Middlesex 47 Guernsey, Lord, (succeeded Mr. J. Evelyn Shirley in June) Waruicksh. S.. 12 Guest, Sir Josiah John, Bt. • • Merthyr Tydvil . 36 Penryn & Falm. 100 Herefordshire • • . 52 Gloucestersh. W. 20 Leicestersh. S. • . 35 Buckingham.... 19 Fordyce, Capt. A. Dingwall —Aberdeen Forester, Maj. Hn G. C. Weld. Wenlock Forster, Matthew Berwick Fortescue, Chichester Louth Fortescue, Hon. John Win. • . .Barnstaple Fox, Sackville Walter Lane ..Beverley Fox, Richard Maxwell Longford Fox, William Johnson Oldham 97 Freestun, Col. Wm. Lockyer.. Weymouth 89 French, Fitzstephen Roscommon .. .. 59

Frewen, Charles Hay Fuller, Augustus Elliott Galway, Viscount 203 154 178 172 206 131 64 173 211 492 182 216 191 125 174 200 193 171 182 59 193 181 147 127 187 186 128 176 203 62 159 139 207 205 173 94 203 181 172 180 164 186 198 44 175 154 167 141 173 198 142 169 140 193 163 180 197 136 179 151 164 126 158 194 153 215 206 177 217 183 162 85 149 140 83 183 163 194 198 189 171 177 16.5 166 187 160 194 167 101 79 199 170 137 143 173 154 164 110 166 204 127 156 169 104 167 159 189 176 179 98 116 149 126 107

i

//op., Henri Thomas Gloucester 16 }way, John . Blackburn 65 mom.). Edward COckermouth. ... 41

York, E. Riding. 47 Bother°. irottuaghanuh.N. 13 Bouldsworth. Thomas Howard, lion. Ch. Wenhw. G Cumberland, B.. 88

Howard, Lord Edward Horsham 155 Howard. Capt. Hn. E. G. CL.. Aforpeth 46 Howard, Hon. Jas. Kenneth. . Malmesbury 8

Carlisle .... . 27 Howard, Philip Henry

Howard. Ste Ralph, Bt. Wicklow Co 37

Sunderland 3 Hudson, George Hughes, William Bulkeley Carnarvon, Iv. 28 Afontrose, etc. . 94 Name, Joseph Southwark 45

Earaphery, Aid. John

Gateshead 19 Batt, William Inglis, Sir R. Harry, Bt. Oxford Univer. . 26 Jackson, William Newcastle-un.•Lyne 48 Rouyn, Rt. Hon. Earl Bury St. Bans. 37 Jervis, Sir J. (Attorney-Gen.) Mester 160 King's Lynn . 26 Jocelyn, Viscount

Johnstone, Sir J. V. B. Bt. Scarborough.... 38

Jaffe, Sir Wm. G. Hylton, Bt Petersfield 72 Jones. Capt. Theobald, R.N. —Londonderry Co 92 Waterford Co 32 Keating, Robert Keogh, William Athlone 33 geppel, Col. Hon. Gee. Thos.. Lyminglon 91 Ker, Richard Downpatriek... . 43 Kerrison, Lt.-Gen. Sir E. Bt .Eye 16 Kershaw, James Stockport 157 Kildare, Marquis of Kildare Co. 60 King, Bon. Peter John Locke Surrey, E 80 Knight, Frederick Winn Worcestersh. W. 12 Keightley, Sir Charles. Bt. Northamptonsh. 14

Knox, Lt.-Col. Brownlow . Marlow 46 Labouchere, Rt. Hon. Henry, (President of the

Board of Trade) Taunton 134 Lacy, Henry Charles Bodmin 70

Langston, James Haughton. —Oxford 79 Laseeltes,Rt. Hon. Wm. Sebright, (Comptroller

of the Household) Knaresborough. 125 Lamella, Hon. Edwin Ripon 11 Law, Hon. Charles Ewan Comb. Univer.. 38

Lawless, Hon. Cecil John Clonmel 47

Lefevre, Rt. Hon. Charles 1 Hampshire. N — Shaw, (Speaker) Legh, George Cornwall...—. C7ieshire, N..... 39 Lemon, Sir Charles, Bt Cornwall, W. .. 55 Leonard, Thomas Barrett — Malthus Lennox, Lord Goo. Charles} Chichester 33 Henry Gordon

Leslie, Charles Powell Monaghan. Co.. 21 Lewis, GeorgeCornewall, (Under Sec. of Stale for the Home Department) . Herefordshire . . 175

Lewis, Rt. Hn. Sir T. F. Bt Radnor. 44 Lewisham, Viscount Staffordsh. S... 44 Lincoln, Earl of Falkirk, &c.. .. 52

Lindsay, Lt.-Col. Hon. James Wigan 78

Littleton, Hon. Edw. Richard. Walsall 46

Loch, James Wick, d---e 21

Locke, Joseph Honiton 77 Lockhart, Allan Ellett .. ..... Selkirkshire ... 50 Lockhart, William Lanarkshire . . 79 Long, Walter Wiltshire, N. .., 26 Lopes, Sir Ralph, Bt Devonshire, S.,„ 55 Lowther, Col. Hon. Henry C Trestrnoreland . .

Lowther, Henry Cumberlarld 22 Lashington., Charles Westminster— 83 Lynn), Lt.-Gen. Hon. H. II. Worcestersh. W. 40

Mackenzie, William Forbes Peebleashire .... 68

Mackinnon, William Alex.. Lymingtor. 55 KGregor, John Glasgow 93 Marnaghten, Sir E. W. Bt,... Antrim 61

Macnamara. Maj. W. Nugent. Clare Co. 25

SPCullagh, William Torrens . . Dundalk 66 31.11eill, Duncan Argyllshire 4 SPTaggart, Sir John, Bt. Wigton, kr.. . . 13 Hagan, William Henry Westawatla 42 Maher, Nicholas Tipperary 2 Mahon, Viscount Hertford 36 Mahon, The O'Gorman Earns 57 Maitland, Thomas, (Solieitor-General for Scot- land) Kirkcudbright., 136

Mandeville, Viscount

Bewdley 36

Hoagies, Ross Donnelly Gut/Alford 56 Manners, Lord C. Somerset..../eicestersh. N 25

Manners, Lord George John .. Cambridgeshire 21 March, Earl of Sasser IV. 70 Marshall, William Cumberland, E.. 48 Marshall, James Garth Leeds 42 Martin, John Tewkesbury . . 51

Martin, Charles Wykeham Newport, I. Ir.. 53

Martin, Samuel Pontefract 32 Masterman, John London . ... 59 atheson, James Ross & Cromarly 25 Matheson, Alexander Inverness 52

Matheson, Lt.-Col. Thomas...Ashburton lle Mule, Rt. Honourable Fox, (Secretary at

War) Perth 140

Illulgell, Cal. Thos. Philip ...Northatnp. N 20 Maxwell, Hon. Jas. Pierce ...Cavan Co... ... • 49

Meagher, Thomas Waterford 82

Melgurld. Viecount .,Greenock 70

Meux, Sir Henry, Bart Hertfordshire... 46 Miles, William Somersetsh. E. 65 Hiles, Philip W. Skynuer Bristol 55 Miner, Win. Mordaunt Edw, . York 109

.611e1, Richard Monekton... .Pontefract 53 31910n. Viscount Wicklow 15

Mitchell, Thomas Alexander.. Bridport 92

11...elltt, George Dartmouth .. . 6'., nolestoorth. Sir Wm. Bart Southmark 50 Mansell, William Limerick 115 1100dY• Charles Aaron

Moore, George Henry Somerset, W.. .. 55 Mayo Co. 60

.,,M°4181, Ch. Oct. SwInnerton. Monmouthshire 3( hV40111, H. Knox Grogan .... Wexford Co 43 i 0111, Maj.-Gen. Sir Win... Clackmannan,de 40 Morris, David Carmarthen.... 121

Mostyn, Hon. E. Mostyn L. , p7inishire • Mowatt, Frances 107, Penryst 4 Fahn. 76

.110grave, Earl of Scarborough ... 93 liullings, Joseph Randolph Cirencester... . . 11',

kundY, William (elected In March in the room Of Mr. E. M. Munday who died abroad In

ii-JitiarY) Derbyshire, S. .. 57 en", George Frederick.... Birmingham .. . 4i- -we, Col. Nynw, 5aas, Lord Renfretoshire. . It :EaPier, Joseph .... Kildare Cp. .. . . 8: eeeld, Joseph flabtia ;haver., 11(

Chippenham.... 24 Mnunnis' NAMES. Osborne, Ralph Bernal

Ossulston, Lord Northumbert. N.

Oswald, Alexander Ayrshire Owen, Sir John, Bart Pembroke Packe, Charles William Leicestershire, S. Paget, Lord Alfred Henry, (Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to the Queen). Lichfield . . . .. Paget, Lord Clarence Edward, (Secretary to the

Master-Gen. of the Ordnance) Sandwich

Paget, Lord Geo. Aug. Fred... Beaumaris, dc Pakington, Sir J. Somerset, Bt. Droitwich Palmer, Robert Berkshire Palmer, Roundel! Plymouth

Palmerston. Right Hon. Viscount, (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs)... Tiverton Parker. John (Secretary of} skew,/

the Admiralty)

Patten, John Wilson Lancashire, If— 106 Pattison, James, (died In July ; succeeded by

Sir James Duke) London Pearson, Charles Lambeth Peehell, Capt. Geo. Rich Brighton

Peel, Rt. 11013. Sir Robt. Bt. . Tarnworth

Peel, Frederick Leominster Peel, Col. Jonathan Huntingdon . . 20 Pendarves, Edward Wm. W Cornwall, West . 5 Pennant, Col. Hon. E. G. D _Carnarvonshire. 24 Perfect, Robert Lewes 61 186 Pete, Samuel Morton Norwich 37 Philips, Sir Geo. Richard, Bt. —Poole 36

Pigot, Sir Robert, Bart. Bridgnorth .. 20

Pigott, Francis Reading 59

Pilkington, James Blackburn 152 Pinney, William Somerset, E. . 54 Plowden, Wm. H. Chicheley Newport, I. W.. 88

Plumptre, John Pemberton. Kent, E 60

Portal, Melville, (succeeded Sir }Hard:, N 42

W. Heathcote in April) ... , Powell, Col. Wm. Edward. ... Cardiganshire 9 Power, Maurice, M.D. Cork County.. . . 42 Power, Nicholas Maher Waterford Co.. . 43

Fowled, Lord W. John Fred. St. Ives 16

Price, Sir Robert, Bart. Hereford 69

Prime, Pichard Sussex, ii' 49 Cardioa, ,tc.. 74

Pryse, Pryso

Pugh, David Montgomery.... 63

Pusey, Philip Berkshire 33 Raphael, Alexander St. Albans 67 Bowdon, Lt -Col. J. Dawson.. Armagh 72 Reid, Col. George Alexander.. 1Vindwr 34 Readlesham, Lord Suffolk, East . . 10 Renton, John Campbell Berwick 96 Repton, George Wtn. John.... St. Albans 48 Reynolds, John Dublin 103 Ricardo, John Lewis Stoke-on-Trent . 38 Ricardo, Osman Worcester 103 Rice, Edward Boyd Dover 101

Rich, Henry, (Lord of the }Richmond 127

Treasury) Richards, Richard Merionethshire.. 62 Rollestan, Colonel, (retired in April ; succeeded by Mr. Bromley) Nottinghamsh. S. 4 Robartes, Thomas Jas. Agar Cornwall, E. ... 59 Robinson, George Richard . Poole 22 Roche, Edmund Burke Cork County . .. 52 Roebuck, John Arthur, (sue- t sheffida 37 ceeded Mr. Ward in Stay). j

Homily, Sir J. (Solicitor-Gen.) Devenport 149 Rothschild, Baron L. N. de, (being a Jew is dis-

qualifiedfrom taking hisseat) London Rufford, Francis 1Voreester 24

Rumbold, Charles Edmund ...Great Yarmouth 44

Rushout, Captain George Worcester, East. 91 Russell, Right Hon. Lord John, (First Lord of the Teensury) London 136 Russell, Francis C. Hastings.. Bedfordshire . 117 Russell, Hon. Edw. Sonthwell. Taristock 44 Rutherford, Right Hon. Andrew, ( Lord Advo-

cate for Scotland) Leith, do 108 41 39 91 78 54

73 39 89 9e 23 65 52 21 65 Sadlelr, John St. George, Christopher Salwey, Colonel Henry Sanders, George Sanders, Joseph Scholefleid, William Scott, Hon. Francis Scoops, George Poulett Scully, Francis Seaham, Viscount. Durham, N. ...

Seymer, Henry Her Dorsetthire Seymour. Lord Totnes Seymour, Sir H. B Lisburn Shafto, Robert Doncombe..... Durham, N Shell, Right Hon. Richard Lalor, (Master of the Dungarvors Shelburne, Earl of Caine Shirley, Evelyn John, (retired in Slay; suc- ceeded by Lord Guernsey).. Warwickshire, S. Sheridan. Richard Brinstey Shaftesbury... . SIbthorp, Col. C. de L. Waldo. Lincoln.

Sidney, Alderman Thomas... . Stafford Simeon, John lee of Wight...

Stoney, Robert Aglionby.. Shrewsbury ....

Smith, Right 14011, Id, Vernon Northampton...

98 Smith_John Atel Chichester

17 i Smith, Martin Tucker Wycombe 200 Smith, John Benjamin ... „Stirling

136 Smoliett Alexander Dumbartonshire.

109 Smyth, Sir Q. Henry, Bart Colchester ...... 19.5• Smyth, John George York

Weald, John ....... Cricklade. &c. . . 24

Newdegate, Chas. Neweligate . Warwicks.'s. N.. 78

Newport, Viscount Shropshire, 5... 40 Newry and Morne, Viscount Newry 26

Nichol', Rt. Hon. John Cardiff, de... .. 51

Noel, Hon. Gerard James . . Ridland 15 Norreys, Sir D. Jephsou, Bt. _Mallow 74 Norreye, Lord Oxfordshire.... 40

Northland, Viscount ..Dungannon . .

Nugent, Lord Aylesbury 46 Nugent, Sir Percy, Bart Westmeath 8S O'Brien, Sir Lucius, Bart Clare County .. . 89 O'Brien, John O'Brien, Timothy Cashel 41 O'Connell, Maurice Trake 21 O'Connell, John Limerick 118 O'Connell, Morgan John Kerry 56 O'Connor, Feargus Nottingham . . 77 O'Flaherty, Anthony Galway 105 Ogle, Revile Craven Henry . ....5torthumberl. S 86

Newcastle-ors-Tyne 34 .

54 23 33 53 62

MEhemies. Names.

Carlow Galway County..

Ludlow Wakefield . . . . Great Yarmouth Birmingham . . . Berwickshire .

ctroud Tipperary 102 141 71 88 04 53 99 39 60 57 50 87 95 161 160 167 143 172 134 145 169 131 187 209 173 121 40 19 56

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3 it 46 195 141 179 193 168 204 195 179 219 173 131 130 168 178 198 101 163 142 114 133 185 16.5 196 186 166 157 132 121 180 159 162 169 78 113 193 148 131 155 161 199 214 195 158 182 183 199 160 67 165 131 159 106 215 177 176 203 150 180 124 156 186 152 147 185 209 173 171 116 181 116 118 92 157 65 160 197 167 87 70 195 175 178 83 102 175 111 178 180 128 141 164 146 180 135 121 191 164 167 198 154 98 11Iemexas' NAMES.

Smythe, Hon. G. A. F. P. S Canterbury .... 16 203

Somers, John Patrick Sligo 40 179 Sqmerset, Capt. Edo'. Arillar.Jionniouth 32 187 Somerton, Viscount Wilton 8 211 Somerville. Sir W. M. Bart. (Chief Secretary for Ireland) Drogheda 199 20 Sotheron, Thos. Henry Sutton. Wiltshire. N 53 166 Spearman, Henry John Durham 47 172 Spooner, Richard Warwickshire, N. 138 81 Stafford, Augustus Northampton, N. 131 88 Stanley, Edward Cumberland, Ir. 36 183

Stanley. Hon. Edw. Henry —King's Lynn . . . 39 180 Stansfleid, W. R. Crompton. —Huddersfield . .. 82 137

Stanton, William Henry Stroud 86 133 Staunton, Sir G. Thos. Bart—Portsmouth .. . 20 199 Stephenson, Robert Whitby 9 210 Strickland, Sir George, Bart..Prestan 69 151 Stuart, Lord Dudley Coutts.. Marylebone 96 123 Stuart, Henry Bedford 34 185 Stuart, Lord James Crichtou..Ayr, Irvine, &e 47 172

Stuart, John Newark 5s IGI

Sturt, Henry Gerard Dorchester 2 t 198

Sullivan, Michael Kilkenny 90. 129

Sutton, John Henry Manners. Netoark 28' 191

Talbot, Christ. Rice Mansell.. Glamorganshire 45 174 Talbot, John Hyacinth New Ross 21 198 Milburn, Thomas Noon, (towards the close of Session appointed a Judge of the Court of

Common Pleas) Reading 74 143

Tattered, Henry William .....Banbury. 75 141

Taylor, Lt.-Col. Thomas Edw.Dublin County 73 146

Teniaon, Edward King ./ &rim 79 140

Tennent, Robert James Belfast 39 180 Thesiger, Sir Frederic Abingdon 34 185 Thicknesse, Ralph Anthony... Wigan 122 97 117 Thompson, Alderman William. Westmoreland . 29 190 Thompson, Lt.-Col. T. P Bradford 217 2 Thompson, George Tower Hamlets . 73 146 Thornely, Thomas Wolverhampton. 189 30

Thornhill, George Atentrngdonshwe 19 200

Tollemache, Hon. F. James. Grantham 49 170 Tollemache, John Cheshire, S 40 179 Townley, John Beverley 42 177 Townley, Richard Greaxes ... Cambridgeshire 49 175 Townshend, Captain John . . Tantworth 77 145 Traill, George Caithness 11 208 Trelawny, John Salusbury .... Tavistock . . . . . 63 156 Trevor, Hon. Geo. Rice Rice . . Carmarthenshire 22 197

Trollope, Sir J01111, Bt Lincolnshire, S. 38 III Tufnell, Henry, (Secretary of the Trea-

sury) Devonport 155 64 Tamer, George James Coventry 93 166 Tynte, Charles John Keineys.. Bridgewater .. 22 197 Tyrell, Sir John Tyssen, liart.Esser, V 62 157

Urquhart, David Stafford 15 204

Vane. Lord Harry Durham, S

Verner, Sir William, Bart ....Armagh Co. .. 92 1E

Verney, S r Harry, Bart Bedford 49 170 Vesey, lion. Thomas Queen's Co. ... . 59 160 Villiers, lion. Chas. Pelham Wolverhampton. 69 130 Villiers, lion. F. Wm. Child Weymouth dc.. 19 200 Villiers, Viscount Crencester 21 198

Vivian, John Henry. Swansea, de;.... 29 191.

Vivian, John Ennis Truro. 26 193 Vyse, Capt. R. H. It. Howard.Northamplon,S 46 173 Vyvyan, Sir Rich. R. Bart. . . .11elston .2 217 Ward, H. G. (retired in April. and is succeeded '

by Mr. Roebuck) Sheffield 45 45 Waddington, Harry Spencer i i&&Alk. W 67 152

Waddington, David Mahlon 11 203

Wakley, Thomas Finsbury — 219

Walker, Richard Bury, Lancash.• — 219

Wall, Charles Baring Salisbury 44 175 Walmsley, Sir Joshua .. —Bolton 90 122 Walpole, Spencer Horatio . .. ..Midhurst 49 170

Walsh, Sir John Benn, Bt.... Radnorshire . . 62 157 Walter John Nottingham . ... 36 183 Watkins, Col. J. L. Vaughan Brecknock 90 129

Wawn, John Twizell . South Shields... led 116.

XS elby, Glynne Earl Grantham 8 211

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Wellesley, Lord Charles Hampshire, S... 45 174 West, Frederick Richard Denbigh, de. ... 29 190 Westenra, Lt.-Col. Hon. J. C King's County... — 219 Westhead, Joshua Procter... /inaresborough.. 53 166 ' Whitmore, Thomas Charlton. Bridgnorth 8 III Wilcox, Brodie MeGhie Southampton—. 82 137 Williams, John Macclesfield . ... 115 104 Williams, Thomas Peers Marlow 17 202

Williamson, Sir Hedivorlh, Bt.-. Sunderland . 82 137 Willoughby, Sir Henry P. Bt. •Evesham . 73 1

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Wilivams, Humphry Truro 83 Wilson, James, (Secretary of the Board of

Control) Westbury 145 74 Wilson, Matthew Clitheroe

Norfolk, E. ... 18 3 1404 Wodehouse, Edmond Wood, lit. Hon. Sir Charles, (Chancellor of the Ill 68 Exchequer) Halifax

Wood, William Page Oxford 96 123 Worcester, Marquis of Gloucester, E..,. 34 185 Wortley, Rt. 111i. J. A. Stuart Bukshire 43 176 Wrightson, W.Illam Battle. _Northallerton 40 179

Wyld, James Bodmin 102 117 Wynn, Rt. Hon. Chas. W. W... Montgomeryshire 8 2 II

Wynn. Sir Watkin W. Bart.. .Denbighshire . . . 11 213 Wyvill, Marmaduke Richmond 90 129 Yorke, Hon. Eliot Thomas. .. •Cambridgeshire 1 218 Young, Sir John, Bart Cavan County... 105 114

Aggregate Number of Members present at each of the 219 birisions; in arithmetical order.

33 77 91 105 P.5 136 154 177 209 251 329 44 79 91 106 127 137 157 178 207 251 335

53 79 93 107 127 138 158 179 207 255 340 58 SI 95 107 127 133 111 179 207 255 344 59 81 95 107 128 139 162 181 207 t 56 354 179 62 82 95 110 129 140 169 182 208 257 357 63 84 93 112 130 140 163 185 208 239 389 64 84 96 113 130 140 164 187 211 201 367 65 84 9t1 113 130 140 164 188 212 266 867

66 85 97 115 151 191 167 1119 213 267 374

66 85 97 115 132 .144 167 189 214 268 905,,

66 85 100 119 132 193 163 190 216 983 945

67 65 100 116 132 146 169 19..1 218 237 456 67 86 100 118 133 195 170 193 225 287 487 71 87 102 li9 133 148 170 191 226 295 468.

71 88 102 120 133 1,9 171 193 2 0 305 473

72 SS 102 -120 131 151 171 198 233 311 480

75 89 )03 320 135 151 174 198 289 312 982'- 76 89 104 191 136 152 175 200 .243 312. la 77 90 104 124 136 158 177 201 243 329

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Thus, at 158 Divisions, out of 656 Members not 200 were present. 37 Divisions, from 200 to 300 present.

15 Divisions, from 300 to 400 present.

9 Divisions, from 400 to 493 present. Members were not present at any Division during the Session.

But the " pictorial " view of the subject need not be overlooked. It is shown by the preceding table that at more than two-thirds of the divisions which took place not 200 Members were present —the exact range being from 38 to 198. The floor of the House of Commons viewed length- ways may be regarded as divided into three equal parts—two ranges of seats and a promenade in the middle. Take any of the predominating num- bers—say 130; divide into two, so as to present a majority and a minority. Distribute 80 over the seats which bound one side of the promenade and 50 over the seats on the other side, and the im- posing aspect which the assembly of the nation presents during the great majority of its sittings may be realized in fancy. But this is not all. At divisions the numbers in many instances exceed those which are present during the discussions which precede them. Strangers cannot withdraw with the rapidity with which the order is issued; a small bell is rung for a few seconds, to announce that a solemn deci- sion is demanded; and the time which thus elapses is convenient as allowing Members who may be in the library or refreshment-rooms to arrive in time to be counted. Were it not for the supply of votes which in this way come pour- ing in, " counts out " (for want of forty Members) would be much more frequent than they are. This exhibits no great fervency in business, on the part of persons whose hustings protestations breathed more or less strongly of a determination to devote their days and their nights to the pub- lic service. It is probable, however, that the tabular details will be deemed of most interest in the individual rather than the aggregate point -of view: possibly some Members will be thought to appear in a character not likely to serve them at the next election, and ingenuity may be exhi- bited in the way of arranging groups of Members BO as to bring out the most vivid contrasts. As to the persons subjected to such curious grouping, they will probably betake them to the task of showing that the compiler has misplaced the figures and substituted the " absent " for the " present." No exercise Gould be more beneficial. For example, the hitirs-apparent of Peerages, whose return to the House of Commons is so strongly urged by movers and seconders as a ne- cessary preparation for the onerous duties of the Upper House, should lose not a moment in testing the accuracy of the figures. The Marquis of Douro ought to feel surprise, and something else, at finding that 12 votes are all which are set down for him: so should the Marquis of Chandos, with his 12; the Marquis of Blandford, with 20; the Earl of Euston, with 19; Viscount Mandeville, with 36; the Earl of March, with 30; the Mar- quis of Worcester, with 34; Viscount Milton, with 15; Viscount Jocelyn, with 26; and the like.

But if a search must be made for more ex- emplary Members, as a matter of course refer- ence will in the first instance be made to the Me- tropolitan constituencies. These are the most numerous in the kingdom as regards electors and population; the general aim of the constituencies has been to return the very elite of the Liberal party; and, to judge from symptoms more easily detected than described, the impression among the persons so elected is that the electors have in all respects succeeded in their object. Let us see how far the prestige has been realized as regards a resolute and persevering discharge of Parlia- mentary duty.

klarylebone• Sir Benj. Hall, absent from 219 divisions.

Lord Dudley Stuart „ 123 „ Tower Hanaleds• Sir William Clay, „ 160 „

Mr. George Thompson „ 146 ., Westmirzster-Sir De Lacy Evans „ 190 „ Mr. Charles Lushington „ 136 "

Finsbury.... Mr. Thomas buncombe „ 216 „

Mr. Thomas Wakley „ 219 "

Southwark ..Alderman Humpbery „ 174 „

Sir William Molesworth „ 169 „

Lambeth • ...Mr. Charles Pearson „ 148 „

Mr. Tennyson D'Eyneourt „ 168 „ Add to these-

Middleser ...Lord Robert Grosvenor „ 172 „ Mr. Osborne „ 165 These details introduce us at once to the lead- ers of the Suffrage-extension movement, because the names of some of the most vigorous advocates of further Parliamentary reform are included. Mr. Thomas Duncombe, Mr. Thomas Wakley, and Sir Benjamin Hall, are hors de combat, and seem to cling to their barren seats for no other reason than to prevent other improper persons who are in health from filling them. But there are also Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr. George Thomp-

son, Mr. Charles Loshington, and Mr. Osborne, in the full career of actual leadership, with all the rest as sympathizers; for, with the exception of Lord Robert Grosvenor, all voted for Mr. Hurne's Little Charter, and Mr. Charles Pear- son voted for the Greater Charter too. When the House of Commons is in full conclave, and when these Members are strutting their hour upon other stages, it might tend to practical good for some person to ask them why they—the salt of Parliament—should risk the bird in the hand in the hope of catching the two in the bush: and if they condescend to give an answer, an interesting problem might next be proffered for their solution—How many more Members would the Metropolitan Boroughs and the County of Middlesex require sous to secure the presence of two Members each evening in the House of Commons? And it might not be amiss either, to put in a word for the West Riding and the Manchester Free-traders, as the balance of actual representation is against them too—Mr. Cobden has failed to appear at 121 divisions, Mr. Bright at 144, and Mr. Milner Gibson at 133.

But the mention of the Suffrage-extension movement brings other leaders into view, and lets us see how theory and practice blend in their case. Sir Joshua Walmsley appears as dux amongst the Suffragists, but his bill of absence in the House of Commons amounts to 122 votes; Lord Nugent, who prefers the Greater to the Lesser Charter, has exemplified what he deems a more perfect Parliamentary representation, by absenting himself from 173 divisions; Mr. Fox, the Member for Oldham, who will take either Charter, has an absence of 122 votes to account for; Mr. Scholefield stands indebted in 146; Mr. Smythe, the Member for Canterbury, in 203; Mr. Brotherton, in 22; and Colonel Thompson in (only) 2.

This enumeration, however, falls short of a correct view of the kind of devotion to business displayed by those Members who in their own persons might be expected to shadow forth the spectacle which the House should present when it is reformed to the core. As a contribution to- wards an estimate, it may be mentioned that the absences of the 84 Members (Tellers included) who voted for Mr. Hume's Little Charter, show an average of 138 divisions; and were it not for Mr. Brotherton and Colonel Thompson, the one having only 22 absences to account for and the other 2, the average would have been 142. As to the 15 adherents of the Greater Charter, the average of absence is 121. Mr. Feargus O'Con- nor himself has 142 breaches of engagement to answer for.

Much that is curious and instructive as re- gards the subject of attendance is involved in every point from which the tabular details can be looked at. What has hitherto been con- cealed, in so far at least as completeness is con- cerned, is now unfolded; but the uses must ex- tend beyond the indulgence of mere curiosity. Let a case or two be taken by way of illustra- tion. After a series of struggles, the Conser- vatives of Gloucester secured what they called their " fair share " of the representation—the re- turn of Mr. Henry Thomas Hope, who was to serve as the antidote to the bane Captain Berkeley. The Liberals naturally imagined that the representation of their city would be nullified in Parliament; but their fears may now cease, for to the 109 votes given by Captain Berkeley Mr. Hope opposes but 16. Gloucester- shire has a racy look in all its parts. Who does not recollect the violence of the wrench by which Mr. Grantley Berkeley secured a seat from the grasp of his brother Earl Fitzhardinge? Let us see if we can judge of the use to which Mr. Grantley has converted the treasure; and, as it will be as well to have the County tableau complete, let all the Members be marshalled in due form.

Gloucestershires Sir Wm. Codrington, out of 219 divbdons, East present at 34 1Marquis of Worcester "84 GloucestershireMr. Robert Blagden Hale „ 20 1 West Mr. Grantley Berkeley „ 7

These are merely illustrative cases; the first and deepest impression which a glance at the details convey, as regards the great mass of Members returned to Parliament, is that the of- fice has been courted for some purpose different from the one which they named when soliciting a preference over other competitors.

Nor can shelter be taken under the plea of attendance at Committees, whether " Select" or " Standing." With the exception of Wednesdays (the day sitting) the Committees break up when the business of the House commences: they do not sit every day, neither do the sittings extend at all times to four o'clock; and an analysis of the attendance would show that those Members who give most votes in the House of Commons,

are those who are the most exemplary in their attendance in Committees. But even if we take the Wednesdays, and suppose (what is not the case) that all the Committees are sitting from noon till six o'clock, and that no member of Committee is absent—even in that case an ad_ vantage of 30 votes is the utmost which the Committee-men can claim, for that is the aggre- gate of all the votes which were given on the Wednesdays during the session.

On the value of attendance at divisions, a ray of light is shed by the conduct of Ministers. Sir William Somerville gave 199 votes, Sir George Grey 179, Sir Charles Wood 151, Lord John Russell 136, Mr. Hawes 140, Mr. Fox Manle 142, and so on. Contrast these figures with the attendance of those Members who assume as their peculiar mission the duty of scrutinizing, exposing, and controlling the movement of Ministers.

It is worthy of notice, that the number of Members who have attended one half (109) and upwards of the divisions is only 65; in the fol- lowing proportions— Ministers and Members holding offices.,.... 27

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a 35 65 Of the English Members, Colonel Thompson occupies the first place; next to him is Mr. Brotherton, and Mr. Thornely follows. Of the Scotch Members, Mr. Duncan, the Member for Dundee, has the largest attendance; and this says a good deal when such industrious gentlemen as Mr. Fox Manic, Mr. Gibson Craig, Mr. Rather- furd, and Mr. Maitland, are his competitors. Of the Irish " independent " Members, Mr. Greene, the Member for Kilkenny, stands best, and Colo- nel Dunne next.

But these views would be imperfect if the bearing of the question of attendance upon the conduct of business in Parliament were over- looked. To a certainty, many of the waste-time practices which prevail, and which form a fertile topic of complaint and ridicule, are to be traced to the want of sustained attendance on the part of as many Members as would make what is called a "good House." The vice of long, wea- risome, and inconsequential speechmaking, which finds life where scarcely a hundred Members hold together to avoid the scandal of allowing the business of the nation to stand still, would speedily be extinguished in an assembly of 400 or 500 —the number easily enough " whipped-in" when great party questions have to be decided. The larger number would not tolerate what the smaller must submit to: cures would speedily be found for evils which render attendance in Parliament irksome—the existence of which con- stitute, in fact, the only apology that can be offered for desertion from duty. Busineae too, would be more quickly and satisfac- torily disposed of; because an opinion pro- nounced by 400 or 500 Members would be held as much more decisive than that which ema- nates from 100 or 150; and the result might be to deter Members from persevering with mea- sures of their own, or adopting a course of ob- struction to the progress of the measures of others, as soon as they discovered that the feeling of Parliament gave no hope of success. A good general attendance would also prevent those " surprises " which misrepresent the opinion of Parliament, excite baseless hope, and cause time and temper to be wasted in putting matters to rights. Take an instance or two. At the Close of the session of 1848, the House of Commons, on the motion of Mr. Henry Berkeley, resolved, by 86 to 81, that it was desirable that the votes for Members of Parliament should be taken by bat' lot. On the strength of that resolution, Mr. Berkeley in May last asked leave to introduce bill establishing the practice: leave was reseed, by 136 to 85. In the same month, Mr. D'Eye- court obtained leave, by 46 to 41, to introduce a bill to shorten the duration of Parliaments: in Jae, the second reading was refused, by 132 to 57. In the latter case, if there had been a fair rePrn" sentation of the opinion of the House in May the time occupied with the discussion in July would have been saved, and the air of trifling which pervades the transaction would not have existed. From the same cause, Mr. Menu Drummond wears the barren laurel of having carried a declaration Q11 the subject of economy against the Ministerial wish, by a majority of to 68. Ministers would not resign office LIP° the most hostile vote that could be come to by the handfuls of Members who do the most wort in the House of Commons; and yet it is to snei handfuls that the public are actually indebted for keeping the doors of Parliament open and the machinery of legislation in motion.