7 JUNE 1957, Page 20

Vie Opectator

JUNE 9, 1832

THE Reform Act is now the law of England. The Bill was read a third time by the Lords on Monday; the amendments were agreed to by the Commons on Tuesday; on Thursday the Royal assent was given to it—by commission! The Tories take to themselves infinite credit that they have been able to prevail on the King to cast from him that personal affection which no generation of Englishmen ever felt more powerfully or testified more warmly towards the Sovereign than the present generation have done towards WILLIAM the Fourth. We certainly regret their success.