In answer to these Mr.Gresham made a short speech.

Then Mr.Mildmay made another speech, and then all was over.

The gist of the whole thing was, that there should be a Reform Bill,--very generous in its enlargement of the franchise,--but no ballot.

Mr.Turnbull expressed his doubt whether this would be satisfactory to the country; but even Mr.Turnbull was soft in his tone and complaisant in his manner.

As there was no reporter present,--that plan of turning private meetings at gentlemen's houses into public assemblies not having been as yet adopted,--there could be no need for energy or violence.