27 MAY 1865, Page 2

The Union Chargeability Bill was read a third time in

the House of Commons on Tuesday, no division being taken, iii deference to the manifest wish of the House. Mr. Henley re- peated his old objections, and Mr. Bentinck and Mr. Knight calmly asserted that the real object of the Bill was simply to mulct the counties in favour of the boroughs on the eve of a general election, and that as the borough members were two to one in the House, resistance was useless. It is now to be hoped that the House of Lords will not reject a measure which the Commons have so decisively approved. As a party the Tories have not opposed it, although one or two of the Tory rearguard have been amongst its permanent opponents.