The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-09 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

THE COIIIIITTEE OF 6)IINCIL ON EDUCATION.
In the HOUSE OF Loltris, May 4th, Lord Hampton gave no-
tice that he would, Cu the 15th inst., call the attention of
their lonlships to the prevent constitution of the Committee
of Council on Rducation.
DWELLINGS OF TEE POOR.
Lord Napier and littrick gave notice that on an early day
he would call attention to the memorials which have been
presented respecting the dwellings of the poor in London by
the Royal College of Physicians at the Special Coitniaktice
of the Charity Organisation Society, and move a resolution
&daring that in order to facilitate the erection of healthy
dwellings for the poorer dames it is expedient that the
metropolitan Board of Works should be invested with large
pc)wers such as those conferred upon the numicipalitiee of
Glasgow alai Edinburgh by their Improvement Acts.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.
Lad Russell moved an Address to the Crown for copies of
any correspondence, relating to the maintenance of the
peace of Europe, with the Governments of the Emperor of
Austria, the Emperor of !Weida, and the French Republic which
anupt be c,mmunlcat ii without injury to the public service.
He observe(' that five years ago the state of things was one of
apparent tranquillity. but well-informed persons were then
aware that there existed an important divergence of views
between Germany and France. At present there existed an
apparent stite of tranquillity, yet he had heard from the
'Ugliest authority that the whole ffi ench Army were deter-
mined to have their revenge for what they deemed to be the
spoliation by the Germans of the French territory. It was im-
portant. therefore, to know whether the Government perceived
aar ,mptona of an approaching storm, or whether they thought
we could reckon lor seine years on the continuance of peace
and tranquility, lie also wished to know whether the Govern-
ment would be prepared, in case the tranquillity of Europe
sheuld be again disturbed, to exert the immense induence of
England for the preservation of the general piece. Ile pre-
sumed that the Government might be relied upon to adhere
Who Treaties by which the Crown of Great Britain sea

bound.
Lord Derby replied that, from the information he obtained
from all quarters, he was induced to believe there was at
present no seri!ms cause for apprehending the disturbance of
the peace of Europe. should any question arise involving
our Treaty obligations we should, of course, be bound in good
faith to adhere to them, and if he could find any papers on
the question raised by Lord Russell which could be made
public without injury to the public service, he would produce
them.
Lord Russell, who had given notice of another question
as to the amount of compensation received for injuries to
person and property inflicted by Feuilins from the United
States upon tier Majesty's subjects in Canada, said he
would refrain from putting the question, for he per-
ceived in the papers presented to Parliament that
the Minister representing the United States deolared
that he had no instructions to give any answer to the de-
mand for redress. In all the negotiations relating to the
Washington Treaty he found that the interests of England
had been sacrificed, and that such was the opinion of the
people of this country was shown, as he betieved, by the
result of the last General Election.
The Hertford College (Oxford) Bill, the object of which is
to dissolve Magdalen Hall, in the University,of osbird, and to
Incorporate the Principal, Fellows, and Scholars of Hertford
College, and to vest in such College the lands and other
property now held in trust for the benefit of Magdalen Hall,
was, on the motion of Lord Salisbury, read a second time.
After disposing of the remaining business on the paper,
their lordships adjourned.

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THE CRYSTAL PALACE SPIRIT LICENSE.
In the Hansa Jr CoHltoNS, Sir W. Lawson asked the Home
Secretary whether the Inland Revenue authorities, after
being apprised that the Crystal Palace direitors were
qualified from selling spirits, bad granted them a lieense,
and whether he intended to take any steps for the vindica-
tion of the law.
Mr. Cross said the license was granted upon the certifleate
of the licensing justices, and the Inland Revenue were ad-
vised that they bad no power to interfere.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

Mr. Ritchie asked the Chancellor of the F-xehequer
whether her Majesty's Govenunent bad arrived at any con-
clusion with reference to extending the benefit of the Bank
holidays to Co emploo in the Customs Department and to
others who were at present unable to take advantage of
them; and, a conclusion favourable to such extension had
been arrived :.t. what steps her Majesty's Government pro-
posed to take for the purpose of carrying it into effect.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said the holidays in the
customs wet . regulated by Act of Parliament, and therefore
they could Oct be extended.