Friday's newspapers contain an account of a meeting held in
London on Thursday for the formation of a club consistjng of members of both Houses of Parliament, to be called the Halsbury Club, the object being to concentrate the energy and secure the co-operation of all those who intend to restore a free Constitution to the United Kingdom. The bulk of those present were the peers and Members of Parliament who supported Lord Halsbury in the unfortunate action which he took last summer over the Parliament Bill—action which so nearly led to irreparable disaster. It is said, however, that one or two of those peers and members of Parliament who loyally supported Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Balfour also attended the meeting. Lord Halsbury was elected president, Lord Selborne chairman of the executive committee, the Duke of Northumberland treasurer, and Lord Willoughby de Broke honorary secretary. A public meeting will shortly be held in London to inaugurate the Club.
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