25 MAY 1889, Page 3

The debate in the Lords on Monday, on Lord Meath's

Bill permitting women to sit as County Councillors, was remark- able for the decision evinced by the Peers. Only Lord Meath spoke in favour of the Bill, and he was careful to say that while he considered women excellent administrators, he did not wish to see them seated in Parliament. When be sat down, the Lord Chancellor declared that the non-contents had it ; but Earl Fortescue demanded a division, pleading that he had intended to continue the debate, but had from infirmities of sight and hearing missed his opportunity. The Peers generally supporting this contention, a division was taken, and the Bill thrown out by 108 to 23.