For a description of the changes brought about by these last and greatest measures of Parliamentary Reform see pages 15 to 20 of last year's Almanack. They have instituted a uniform household suffrage for the three kingdoms, which admits over two millions additional voters to electoral rights, but even this sweeping change is lost sight of in the wide and striking re-adjustment of the electoral areas. A summary contrasting the seat distribution before and after the Act is here given:—

Distribution prior to the Act.

	County Members.	Borough Members.	University Members.	Total.
England	172	282	6	459
Wales	15	15	...	30
Scotland	32	26	2	60
Ireland	64	37	2	103
	283	360	9	652

Distribution as at Present.

	County Members.	Borough Members.	University Members.	Total
England	234	226	5	465
Wales	19	11	...	30
Scotland	39	31	2	72
Ireland	85	16	2	103
	377	284	9	670