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London, England, 1857-06-20 00:00:00

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT'S

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
THE arrangements for the Educational Conference
over which his Royal Highness Prince Albert is to
preside have been completed, and a large number of
distinguished persons from all parts of the country
have intimated their intention of being present. His
Royal Highness will take the chair at the opening
meeting, which is to be held on Monday next at
three o'clock, at Willis's-rooms—the Eatl Granville,
President of the Council, acting as vice-president.
On the following day the various sections will meet
at the Thatched-house Tavern, when the following
papers will be read, and other matters discussed:—

SECTION A.

Chairman, the Bishop of Oxford; secretary, the Rev. F
Watkins, one of her Majesty's inspectors of schools.
Miss Carpenter—" Oa Juvenile Delinquency."
The Rev. Moses Mitchell, one of her Majesty's inspectors
of schools—" On the evidence afforded by the reports of
her Nfajesty's inspectors as to the early age at which chil-
dren are taken from school."

Mr. Flint, late assistant diocesan inspector in Derby.
shire, and organising master of the National Society—" On
the same subject, with reference to schools nut under
Government inspection."
Mr. Herbert hlackworth, inspector of mines—" On toe
age at which the mining population begin work."
Mr. W. H. Hyett—" On the results of the educational
census."

Mr. W. Goodman, chairman of the Birmingham Educa-
tional Association—" On the result of returns from Bir-
mingham, showing the degree in which labour and idleness
respectively interfere with education."

SECTION B.

Chairman, Lord Lyttelton7 secretary, the Rev. J. D.
Glennie. M .A.

Mr. Joseph Kay—" On the age at which children leave
the elementary schools in various countries of the conti-
nent of Europe."
The Rev. F. C. Cook, M.A., prebendary of St. Paul's
Cathedral—" On the schools of Germany."
SECTION C.
Chairman, Sir J. K. Shuttleworth, Bart. ; secretary, the
Rev. Nash Stephenson, M.A., incumbent of Shirley, near
Birmingham.
The Rev. Nash Stephenson—" On the result of prize
schemes."

On the result of prize

Mr. Seymour T
and certificate schemes."
SECTION D.
Chairman, the Very ltev. H. P. Hamilton, Dean
Salisbury ; secretary, Mr. John Thackeray liunce.
Mr. Alexander Redgrave, Jnspector of Factories—" On
the operation of the halftime scheme in factories."

The Rev. C. H. Bromby, Principal of Cheltenham Train-
ing College—" On voluntary half time schemes."
Mr. J. Symons—" On industrial training as an adjunct
to school teaching."
Mr. Horace Mann—" On Civil Service competitions as a
means of promoting education."
The Rev. P. Marshall—" On factory education, with
suggestions for improvement."
The Rev. E. Girdlestone, canon of Bristol—" Will an
improvement in the dwellings of the labouring classes have
any influence upon the value which they attach to the
education of their children, and can any uPe be made of
the electoral franchise in the same direction ?"

His Royal Highness will preside at a final meeting,
which will be held on Wednesday, June 24, at
Willis's-rooms, when the reports from the various
sections will be made.

Amu 20,1857.

Vott6ings in Varliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS—MoNDAY.

Lord CAMPBELL moved the first reading of a bill
to check the sale of obscene books and prints :
The bill was framed upon the principle of the measure
which had been passed for putting down betting.houdes.
The search of houses would be allowed upon an affidavit
that the law was violated, and abominable publications
might be seized and carried away, whereas at present,
after conviction of an offender, the sale went on more mis-
chievously than ever it did before.

The bill was read a first time.
The Princess Royal's Annuity Bill was read a third
time without discussion, and passed.

INDIA.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved for a copy of
a minute, dated April, 1858, of Mr. Halliday, Lieu-
enant-Goveruor of Bengal, upon the state and
administration of criminal justice in that presidency;
also for copies of the correspondence between the
East India Company's Directors and the Governor •
General of India respecting the introduction to the
Legislative Council of the bills for the improvement
of the law in India now under consideration. The
noble marquis, in moving for these returns, asserted
that the judicial reform said to be taking place in India
was a mere mockery, and declared that something
ought to be done to promote real reforms in thatcountry.
The natives and Europeans of all classes were dis-
gusted with the courts and with the administration of
justice. He considered that they had commenced the
reform of the law in India at the wrong end, and
urged the necessity for the appointment of competent
judges. The salaries of some of the judges were so
low as 180/. a year, and how could they expect the
judges to study the law, or practise it with honesty,
when they were not better rewarded ?
The Duke of ARGYLL submitted that whatever
grounds of complaint there might be regarding judi-
cial establishments, or the state of the police,
the noble marquis had not made out any case
bearing on the organic constitution of the Govern•
ment or the conduct of the Directors at home ; and
he asked the house not to pass any condemnation on
the authorities until they ascertained the nature of
the measures in contemplation for the improvement
of the judicial system in that country.
Lord MONTEAGLE said they were asked to " wait,"
but what had they been doing for a considerable time
but waiting, and all their waiting had ended in dis-
appointment. He warned the house that the system
of procrastination which they carried on with regard
to India would lead to the worst results. The condi-
tion of that country required the interposition of the
Home Government, and he thought they should
hear no more of the cry "Wait, wait."
The papers were then ordered.
INDIA CRIMINAL CODE.

The Earl of ALBEMAItLE presented three petitions
from the merchants, planters, and other inhabitants
of Lower Bengal, against the India Criminal Code
recommended by the Legislative Council.
The Transportation and Penal Servitude Bill
report of amendments was brought up and agreed to.
Their lordships adjourned at eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—filo:inky.
NEW MEMBERS.

Mr. H. HERDERT took the oaths and his seat on
his re election for Kerry.
➢lr. ALEXANDER and Sir C. W. CODRINGTON took
the oaths and their seats for Carlow and Gloucester-
shire respectively.