The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

In the HOUSE op LORDS, August 8, Lord Granville, on
walking to his place, was received with cheers from both
Bides.

The report of amendments in the Land Law (Ireland) Bill
was brought up for consideration.
No further alterations of an Important character were
made in the measure, but the inadequacy of the emigration
clause was severely commented on by both Liberal and
Conservative peers. The report was then received.
On the motion of Lord Carlingford, . Standing Order 35,
relating to the stages of Bills, was suspended.
Lord Carlingford moved the third reading of the Bill.
Lord Carnarvon, before the third reading was agi eed to,
wished to ask what this Bill was for. There was a distinct
admission on the part of the Government that the Bill em-
bodied the principle of the "three F's." lie claimed much
credit for their lordships' House on account of the modera-
tion with which they had amended it. The effect of their
amendments was to render this very reactionary and sweep-
ing measure more experimental and tentative. If free con-
tract was not suitable to Ireland she was not lit for con-
stitutional government. He defied any one to argue to the
contrary.
Lord Granville would like to know what Lord Carnarvon s
speech was for. Evidently it was an elaborately prepared
speech for the second reading. If it went to show anything at
all, it went to show that the Bill ought to have been thrown
out on the second reading. Very different had been the
large and liberal views expressed in the speech of Lord
Salisbury on the second reading. The Government, in the
interest of Ireland, would have to consider with the greatest
care the amendments which their lordships had felt it their
duty to make.
Lord Portarlington, speaking from the Opposition benches,
said that Ireland was looking forward with the greatest
hope to this measure, which he believed would produce the
greatest content in that country.

Lord Brabourne prophesied that two years would not
have elapsed till the Government would have to bring in
another Land Bill for Ireland.

Lord Houghton expressed his admiration of the manner
In which the Irish landlords in both Houses of Parliament
had dealt with this Bill, and thought that the measure
Would be a message of conciliation to Ireland.
Lord Ellenborough said the Irish agitators an the
Ministerial journals did not give Parliament much reason to
hepe that this Bill would pacit, Ireland.
Lord Denman protested against the Bill.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
Eeveral Bill having been advanced a stage, their lordships
adjourned at ten minutes to seven o'clock.
In the HousE oF COMMONS, Mr. Gourley asked the Secre-
tary of the Board of Trade what progress he had made
towards eompleting a consular convention with the United
states.

Mr. Ashley, in reply Paid the matter was under considera-
tion, and he hoped a satisfactory conclusion would be come
to in the course of the autumn.

Mr. Broadhurst asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether, having regard to the fact that Parliament had
from time to time passed votes of thanks to generals of the
Army for successful triumphs in war, he would propose a
vote of thanks to General Sir Evelyn Wood for the dis-
tinguished services which he had recently rendered to this
eountry in South Africa by peaceful means.
Mr. Gladstone replied: In answer to this question I must
say that General Sir Evelyn Wood is not the only person
Who has rendered service, and excellent service, to the
Crown and the country in South Africa but the time has
not yet arrived when we can regard thelmportant transac-
tions in which they have been engaged as being altogether
concluded, and, therefore, the time has not yet arrived for
considering any such matter as that indicated by the hon.
member's question. I ought, however, to say that the
votes of this House, although not absolutely limited to
railitary services, yet are by precedent in every case limited
ta military service or to auxiliary services in connection
with military service. But as the hon. member has referred
to the Sanaa of Sir Evelyn Wood in particular, I think that
it is only right that should state that Her Majesty's Govern-
raent have the highest sense of the zeal, the ability, the
Judgment, and the tact with . which he conducted the matters
Intrusted to his contro in.pircumstances of very great dila
nalty indeed.
Mr. Gourley asked th President of the Local Government
Board whether he had seen the return of loss of life issued
at the instance of the hon. member for Manchester, showing
the nuthber of deaths from drowning in mercantile and non-
Mercantile waters of the United Kingdom to have been,
1111879, 3.690; whether that included the loss of lives from
sea-coast bathing, and, if not, whether he could state what
it was for the same year; and whether he could state what
measure he intended adopting for the purpose of compelling
Local inland and sea coast authorities at all public bathing
Idaces to provide boats, life-buoys, and watchmen during
the bathing season.
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Arr. Dodson, in reply, said: The return does not, as I be-
lieve, include the loss of life from sea-coast bathing, and
there is not, as far as I can ascertain, any information col-
lected to show the extent of loss for the year to which the
return refers. At present there is no power to compel local
inland and seacoast authorities to provide boats, life-buoys,
and watchmen during the bathing or any other season.
These authorities can make by-laws, subject to the ap-
proval of the Local Government Board, with respect to
Public bathing and the regulation of bathing machines, but
!hey are not authorised to make any provision of this kind
°nal the local rates, or to require that the proprietors of the
bathing machines shall do so. This defect has been brought
Under the notice of the Poard, who contemplate dealing
With the matter whenever a suitable opportunity offefs for
amending the law.
In reply to a question from Mr. Labouchere, who pointed
out that the resolutions by which Mr. Bradiaugh was ex-
Chided would expire at the end of the Session and that he
tight present himself to take the oath at the commence-
?tent of next Session, Mr. Gladstone said that if that were so
the Government would think it their duty to consider Mr.
~Eradlaugh's position with a view of terminating the con-
b COVerv.

In answer to Mr. Gibson and Mr. Macfarlane, the Speaker
.ktid that ac neither of these resolutions had become a stand-
taß order they would both expire at the end of the Session,
and after this Mr. Labouchere, in answer to Mr. Puleston,
said he should not bring on the resolution of which he had
Riven notice.
Mr. T. P. O'Connor asked whether proper means would
be Wren to secure the attendance of those members of the
Libera2 party to whose defection Mr. liradlauah's exclusion
Was due, but Mr. Gladstone said that was a question which
could wait until the contingency arose.
In answer to Lord G. Hamilton and Sir U. Tyler, Lord
gton said he had not received any information from
13adia as to the representations which might have been made
.7 the Ameer's Envoy at Simla, but there was no trace in
correspondence•of the Ameer having requested us to
aold Candahar for a year.
On the motion to go into Supply, Mr. Mundella made his
!Innual statement on the Education Vote. In the first place
ne explained that the sum asked was £2,683,958, an increase
2f £147,991, which occurred almost entirely under the sub-
411,eads for "annual grants to day and evening scholars."
,4°,lehing next on the principal features of the educational
Pr°greBS of the year, he pointed out that there is now
accommodation for 4,240,000 children, being an in-
Fsrease of 98,000, while the children registered are
2,895,000, wh;ch is an increase of 185,000. The average
'lttendance is 2,751,000, an increase of 156,000, and the
examined were 1,004,000, an increase of 144,000.
.tue number of passes in the "three R's" was 81-2 as
kgainst 80-4 in the previous year ; and the proportion of
Children examined in Standard IV. and upwards was
2411 as against 221. There are now 41,428 certifi-
cated teacheea, which is an increase of over 3,000,
and the pupil teachers are 33,733, being an increase
538. The cost of maintenance is £2 is. lad. in
,Board schools, being a decrease of id., and on volun-
tary schools 4.1 14s. 71c1., or an increase of lid., and the
amount of grant earned is 15s. lid. per child in Board
schools, an increase of 4id., and in voluntary :wheals 15s. 5d.,
an increase of ltd. The whole sum expended in education
Was £5,017,253, of which £143,000 proceeds from endow-
Vats, £731,000 from voluntary subscriptions, £756,000
trOttl rates, £1,431,000 public grants, £1,982,000 school
Pence, and £85,090 from other sources. These
treat results MrA Mundella attributed to the corn-
lantorY bye-laws v-ihich, he said, were now in operation
7.±.1 over the country. The Vice-President then proceeded to
rttch on the main features of the Revised Code which he had
011 it laid on the table, and which, he said, might be obtained
aa` the Vote °Mee as a Parliamentary paper. It was not
rarlePosed, be said, to put that in force at once, but during
recess the Privy Connell invited suggestions. Among
ruttier points, he mentioned that the average attendance
mi. each school will hereafter be the basis of the grant,
• coa,,t.,the 250 attendances will be no longer requited as a
f "tton of examination, and that grants will be given
~?rr e "special merits" of the teaching in each school.
?tweeter advantages are to be given to night schools, and
lea are to be given to University graduates to become
p3.sonoopoolsedteachers. Finally, he explained the details of the
reorganisation of the system of inspection, by
~,,Te,4l the country is to be mapped out into districts, with a
f trlapector at the head of each, assisted by sub-
'4Dectors taken from the ranks of assistant inspectors and
taent.
4c---,,"-ltna.sters. At the conclusion of Mr. Mandolin' state-

c m
moved as an arpendent to the motion that
etta,,,Peaker leave the chair, resolution in favour of
uliabing art and industrial museums in the large
nProvincial towns' and Mr. Sing, who seconded the
kr°ttin,n, advocated a system by which the works of
our galleries might be reproduced and cir-
(Listed through the provincial museums. Mr, Ecroyd
tip Ported the motion not only on account of the benefits it
could on the industries of the country, but for the
th 7 li2ing and humanizing influence it would exercise on
Population of the country. Mr. Caine, Mr, Wiggin,
g.-r- Anderson, Mr. Guest, Mr. Story Maskelyne, and
ir J. Lubbock spoke, and Mr. Mundella, in reply,
contended, with regard to South Kensington, for
rich alone he was responsible, that it existed
more for the provinces than for the metropolis, and re-
counted in detail the steps taken by the department in the
IfitY of grants in aid to local shools, the loAn of collections,
for the promotion • of science and art in the provinces.
4` division was taken,
to 48. and the motion was negatived by 85
_

Lord G. namilton called attention to the case of Mr.
Gotuu, head master of the United Westminister School and
_aeveral hon. member having expressed their views, the
house went into Committee of Supply.
When the Education N ots and several other votes were
!greed to. some other business were disposed of, and the
nouse adjourned.

In the 1101:1SM OP LORDS, August 9, Lord Spencer gave
notice that:on Monday he will make an explanation on the
subject OI the Revised Code,
Lord Beinchamp moved the second reading of the Eccle-
siastical Courts Regulation Bill, the immediate object of
Which was to meet such eases as that ef the Rev. Sidney
Uireen, by providing that imprisonment under a writ de
Vn'€unvace copulae should be limited to six months, unless
fie Court considered that there were special grounds for
extending the term to nine months.
The 4.rchbishop of Canterbury being of opinion that Mr.
Green had suffered a sufficient penalty for the offence he had
.crlminitted trusted the second reading would be agreed to.
the Bill got into Committee, however, it would. be
-ecelser7 to consider by what means a gentleman with theae
ponseientious convictions was to be kept out of prison after
.he had been released.
The Lord Chancellor wished to see Mr. Green released, if
that eQuld be done without impairing the majesty of the law
" weakening the sense of duty of clergymen as well as ley.
to obey the law. Ile would not oppose the second reao
R. but the Bill would require much alteration before it
could be allowed to become law. Otherwise it would subject a
13e"fin to a perpetual repetition of imprisonment for six
xeonths for the same odefige•
:Lord Salisbury observed that there seemed to he a con-
gefisZus of opinion that, as the law woultt allow of the per-
t4Bl Imprisonment of Mr. Green, it was not in a satis-
tactorY state. He was for the second reading of the Bill,
Without pledging himself to details.
The Bill was read a second time.
The Metropolitan Board of Works Money Bill was read
aecond time, and Earl De La Warr's proposal to refer it
o a Select Committee ii2gatived without a division.
L„„1-411 Morley, replying to Lord Sandwich and Lord
pZigtord, said that the Militia, like the Army, would be
arrnlct to summary jurisdiction. lie believed that the
the—igements made with reference to the accomrecdation of
•iilitia in the different counties would be durabia. He
the llret think it would be practicable to unite the Militia and
receneigitnents of the line closer than they were united by the
tnent" rentations. He defended the liberality of the retire-
butio-arr4figements. Lastly, ho explained that in the distri-
ect et honours lately made, every care had been taken to
, i,IY towards gallant oflicerS.
„,,'"rd sbury thought that some of the difficulty lu the
'ilecnet:t disSalitribution of honours arose from the War Depart-
having assigned a particular number of honours for
Particular services.
f;?r,d Strathnairn bore testimony to the merits of the
-uktia; and
..,,Ileveral Bills having been advanced a staae, their lordships
.oiourned at quarter-past eight o'clock.
In the Hon
by mr. StsaanahsotecY VISIONS, Sir C. Mike, being questioned
Turkestan, to the Russian annexations in
country inarneigt e to
had been informed that the
the Teltke oasisf.tewhlyicairhund Askabad was the boundary of
had been annexed, but until further
information had been received they could uot gay whether