Excerpt from A History of the Reform Bills of 1866 and 1867 Of the effects of the Reform of 1867, we can at present speak only in the language of conjecture or prediction. We know, indeed, that it increases largely the democratic influence in the constitution, but cannot yet estimate with precision the extent of the change. With respect, however, to the manner in which this important measure was passed, and the methods adopted in order to mould it into its present Shape, ample means already exist for arriving at just conclusions. All the data for a sound judgment upon these points are before. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.