The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-28 00:00:00

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS

Colonel SYKES moved that, in any system of education
by government aid, provision should be made for teaching in
industrial schools ; and that, with a view to encourage even-
ing study by adult operatives, provision be made forsupplying
a teacher in such mechanics institutes as may apply for one.
Mr. LOWE opposed the motion of his hon. and gallant
friend.

The motion vu withdrawn.
THE BALLOT.

Mr. H. BERKELEY, ; being etlled on by the Reunite,
said—Sir, I answer your summons, and appear to ask leave
to bring in a bill to cause the votes of parliamentary electors
to be taken by way of ballot. As the arguments used here-
tofore in favour of the ballot remain entirely unanswered,
I beg to leave the question in your hands. (Loud cheers
and laughter.
Lord FERMOY seconded the motion.
The SPEAKER put the question, and declared the
" Ayes" to have it, amidst loud cheers from the liberal
members. Some few members, however, having said the
"Now" haveit,adivision took place, when the numbers were:
For the motion B3
Against
The announcement was again received by loud cheers-from
the liberal members. Very few of the opposition members
were present when the question was put.
BALLOT AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Mr. A. SMITH said that after the decision which the
house bad oome to he felt that he should be only taking up
its time uselessly if he used any special arguments in support
of a qurstion the principle of which had just been affirmed
with regard to parliamentary voters. (Cries of "Move,
move.") The hon. gentleman moved for leave to introduce
a bill to allow the votes of municipal electors to be taken by
way of ballot in all places where the town council shall so
think St. (Hear.)
Mr. 00X seconded the motion.
Lord PALMER.STON said that after the agreeable sur-
prise which bad just taken place—(laughter) —and after
giving an example that silent voting was better than open
walcuig— (laughter)—he would leave the house to deal with
this motion as it did with the last. *(Heer.)
The question was put, and the SPg.tiklt declared the
" Ayes" to have it. Again a few members on the opposition
aide said the " Noes" had it, when the house divided--
For the motion B2
Against
The announcement was received with cheers.
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRISONERS.

Mr. HENNESSY, in committee of the whole house,
moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating
to the religions instruction of Roman catholic prisoners in
Ent7Fand Wales.
110017 hoped the hon. gentleman would my what
the principle of the bill wu.
Mr. HENNESSY said that at this moment religious in. ,
'traction was given under the previsions of an old act of
parliament which was passed before the Act of Emancipa.
Lion. The catholic prisoners could not be assembled to-
gether for the purpose of instruction by the priest, and at
resent there was no religious equality. Some of the visiting
justices complained of the present law as being opposed to
the general principles of toleration.
Mr. WHALLEY said at present there ware 300,000 f. •
year appropriated to Roman catholic purposes, and he
thought the house ought to ascertain what kind al teaching
was dkurobiated through the country for that sum. At
the present moment the house regarded this as a question
of religion, but the fact was it was • political system
utterly at variance with the social and political interests of
this country. Under thus circumstances he considered