The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-17 00:00:00

MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.

Mr. Monk asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether
he was now prepared to make any announcement to the
louse in reference to the appointment of a Minister of
Commerce and Agriculture.
Mr. Gladstone, in reply, said: Yes, Sir. lam not all sur-
prised at the question of my hon. friend. The House will
remember that Her Majesty's Government were prepared,
11 the early part of last Session, to make a proposal to the
louse in redemption of the pledge given by them at a
former time that separate arrangements would be made
In the organization of the Government for the affairs of
ngrieulture, apart from the affairs of trade, and the
functions of the Committee for Education of the Privy
Council. The mission of Lord Spencer to Ireland under
Very special circumstances, with regard to which it was
not possible to say whether it would be of a provisional
character or endure for a considerable time, threw into a
state of suspense the whole arrangements. But that pro-
visional state of things is at an end. Lord Spencer now
holds the Viceroyalty in the same way as any other
Viceroy, and, that being so, it will be the duty of the Govern-
ment to submit a proposal when the proper time comes—
that is to say, before the House is asked to vote any of the
salaries connected with the present establishments that
are involved in the question. Of course, I will take care
that the particulars of the plan of the Government are
fully stated to the House in a convenient manner, so that
the House may be in a position to judge when they oome
to the consideration of these votes.
Sir S. Northoote : Am I to understand that Lord Spencer
Will no longer hold the office of President of the C•uncil
Mr. Gladstone said I think certainly it will be our duty
to make other arrangements for the holding of that office,
Which down to the present time has been in Lord Spencer's
hands,

Mx. Paget: Ma I ask whether it is the intention of the
Government to ask for a vote in the course of this year for
these salaries?
Mr. Gladstone: We shall ask the House this year to pro-
vide the salaries under the new arrangements. Full notice
Will be given to the House with respect to the new arrange-
Lent of salaries.

EMIGRATION OF PAUPER CHILDREN TO CANADA.
Bir J. Hay asked the President of the Board of
Trade whether he had received information that the
Government of the Dominion of Canada had arranged for
a special registration and inspection ef the infant and
"ung ohildren, immigrating front this country, at the ports
of arrival; and whether he would give directions that a
adminal record of such children be kept by the officers em-
ployed undor the Board of Trade in this country in the
16 migration Department, so the, the locality of these children
l'aigh4 be more readily traced by parents and guardians
interested in their welfare.
Mr. Chamberlain said it was proposed to make arrange-
alents to have an annual inspection of all pauper children
tent to Canada by boards of guardians in this country. If
t.hose ar .aurements were carried out, there would be no
a iniculty in ascertaining the whereabouts of every child.
(Rear, hear.)

There were 51 questions on the paper and a considerable
fi?nnber were put without notice, so that it was past seven
Clock before the Orders of the Day were reached.
In answer to quesidons as to the coarse of business, Mr.
uladstono said the Navy Estimates would be taken on
Thursday as well as a vote of arecilt OR behalf of the Civil
liervice, and next weak he hoped to be able to take
the second reading of some of the Bills which were to he
referred to Grand Committees. As to the recess, it depended
With the House whether it should begin after a morning
hitting on Tuesday er on Thursday—here the sheers of the
lintise indicated a decided preference fur the former day—
end it would extend anti the Thursday in Easter week.