EXTENSION OF THE SUFFRAGE.
711a, Febntary 1869.
Sm—We must all view with considerable apprehension in the present unsettled state of Europe, the time and the talent of Parliament being oc- cupied with the details of its own reform ; which may give rise to the squabblea of party on insignificant grounds of national interest, more par- ticularly as the country is not importunate on the subject.
I therefore beg to suggest through the medium of your columns, that Go- vernment should simply introduce a bill to extend the suffrage to those who may pay income-tax, reserving the important measure of change or of re- form in the constitution of the lower House of Legislature to a more favour- able moment, which, possibly, may present itself next session.
Your obedient humble servant, W. B. C.
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