Monday night was marked in the Commons—the Lords appear to
have "gone under," as the Americans say—by Mr. Glyn's maiden speech. The new member, however, was not shy. Mr. G. Ben- tinck had complained that no member not on the Whips' list got a chance of speaking, and no man was put on the list who. did not vote steadily. The Whips on both sides got up to deny the charge, but admitted that they drew up lists for the informa- tion of the late Speaker, who, however, of course always used his discretion. Mr. Disraeli argued that such arrangements were essential to the business of the House, and boasted, quite truly, that for his part he liked to give ingenuous youth a chance, and always did ; but Mr. Gladstone pleaded entire ignorance of the practice. The list does not silence Mr. Bentinck to any grievous degree ; but the new Speaker put an end to a practice which might become an abuse, by saying that he could manage very well without lists, and should not use them.
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