The progress of the Peerage Reform question, in quarters where
it could be scarcely expected to have penetrated, is attested by the proceedings at a dinner given a few days ago at South Molten, to Lord EBRINGTON and Mr. NEWTON FELLOWES. The assembly consisted of landed gentlemen and farmers; but when Lord EBRINGTON touched upon the subject of reforming the Lords, he was interrupted by the warmest cheering. Lord EBRINGTON will not vote for Peerage Reform; but he admits that, in opposing it, he misrepresents the agricultural constituency who elected him. His colleague, Mr. NEWTON FELLOWES, however, will give his hearty support to a motion for putting an end to the irrespon- sible authority of the Peers. The question of the Ballot was not introduced : there again the two Members for North Devonshire will be found on opposite sides. Perhaps the Devonshire Whigs, warned by the dilemma into which their Cornish neighbours have got, will support Mr. FELLOWES, though lie would seem to be as far-uointr a Radical as Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH. o o
