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that the following words be substituted, viz., " ought
not to be conducted at the expense of any of her
Majesty's subjects who conscientiously object to the
principles taught, or to compulsory taxation for the
teaching religion, or to the reading of the Scriptures, in
any public school."
Mr. L. HEYWOOD seconded the amendment.
Mr. BALL opposed the amendment, believing that, if
it was carried, it would act most detrimentally on the
education of the cour`ey.
The LORD ADVOCATE did not concur with those
who thought that taxes should be levied for the purpose
of religious education.
Mr. A. PELLATT supported the amendment, con-
sidering that the parties for whose benefit the bill was
introduced ought not to be allowed to tax the whole
community.
Mr. F. SCOTT opposed the amendment, because it
was in his opinion inoperative and ineffective, and he
hoped the bon. member would withdraw it.
After a few words from Mr. A. HASTIE,
Mr. MACGUIRE said that the Roman Catholics of
Ireland were as much in favour of education as any class
of her Majesty's subjects, but they objected to being
taxed for the advantages of other religions.
Mr. DE VERE stated that after the intimation that
had been given by the noble lord at the head of the Go-
vernment, he should withdraw his opposition to the
clause.
Mr. HADFIELD having replied, the house divided
upon his amendment, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority against the amendment--161 20
The amendment was consequently lost. St.
Mr. C. BRUCE moved to introduce words for the
purpose of declaring that the Christian religion should St.
be taught in the schools. 25
St.
The LORD ADVOCATE considered the amendment St.
of the hon. member totally unnecessary, as the bill, as it 10
at present existed, provided for all the objections of the St.
hon. member.
After some observations from Mr. SCOTT and Sir G.
GliEl", the committee divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it ). lO5
Majority against the amendment 37
The amendment was consequently lost.
Mr. SCOTT moved that the words "superintendence
of the schools should be altered and extended" should
be amended by the substitution of the word " extended"
for " altered."
The committee divided, when the numbers were—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority against the amendment---S1
On the motion that the preamble as amended be
agreed to,
Mr. HADFIELD objected to it entirely, and moved
that it be struck out.
The committee again divided when the numbers were—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority against the amendment... —59
The preamble was accordingly carried.
On clause 1 being put,
Mr. SMOLLETT objected, and moved that the con-
sideration of clause 1 be postponed until after the in-
terpretation clause bad been agreed to.
• The LORD ADVOCATE objected, considering it B;2i
was better to proceed with the bill in a regular manner, St.
by taking this clause first instead of the last clause, St.
which was the interpretation clause. 50
The feeling of the house being against the motion, 25
Mr. SMOLLETT withdrew it, and clause 1 was proceeded 12F
with.
50
The LORD ADVOCATE proposed that the clause 20
which provided for the establishment of the board of
education, should be amended, with relation to its for- St
mation, as follows:—That the board should consist 50
of 16 persons, four persons, one of whom shall be Bt.
elected by each of the Town Councils of Edinburgh, t 6
Glasgow, Dundee, and Perth ; four persons, one of whom 1.6
shall be elected by the Commissioners of Supply of each
of the counties of Ross, Aberdeen, Renfrew, and Ayr ; °
and four persons, one of whom shall be elected by the 25
Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Saint Andrew's, 25
and one alternately by the Universities of King's. College 50
and Marischal College, Aberdeen, the former having the st,
first electien ; a member to be elected by the Educational 50
Institute of Scotland ; and 3 persons to be nominated by 10
her Majesty; and the members of the board shall hold office 10
for three years, and shall be capable of re-election or ap-
pointment; and the first election under this act shall
take place at a meeting duly called, to take place on the
30th day of October, 1855 ; and the beard shall be called
"The Board of Education in Scotland." In compliance
with the suggestion of an hon. member the Lord Advo-
cate consented that the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor-
General for the time being should belong to the board,
and the words were accordingly inserted.
Mr. LOCKHART moved two additional members to
the board, from Lanark and Perth, on which the com-
mittee divided, when the numbers were—
For the amendment
Against it l2O
Majority against the amendment —45
On clause 3,
The LORD ADVOCATE moved a proviso to be
added to the clause for giving a salary of 6001. per annum
to the chairman.

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10
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Mr. WILLIAMS inquired from what source the
salary wou►d be derived?

Tie LORD ADVOCATE replied that that was pro-
vided for by clause 2.
The clause, ao amended, was then agreed to.
On clause 4,
Mr. STIRLING proposed that a representative of
the general body of schoolmasters should have a seat
upon the Board. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. C. BRUCE quite concurred with the observations
which had fallen from his hon. friend ; and in case the
board should be sanctioned, he wished to impress upon
the house the propriety of giving a seat to a representa-
tive of the parochial schoolmasters.

Mr. MA-GUIRE had a strong objection to the clause
as it at present stood, and moved that it be omitted
altogether from the bill, in order to substitute for it a
provision to the effect that it should be in the power
of her Majesty, on the recommendation of the Committee
of Council on Education, to appoint an inspector-gene-
ral of schools to carry out the purposes of the act under
the direction of the committee. He suggested, however,
that the salary should be 1,0001. instead of 6001., at
which remuneration it could not be expected that an
efficient person would undertake the duty.
After a few words from the Lord Advocate in reply,
and also from Mr.' Scott and Lord J. Manners,
Mr. MAGUIRE maintained the desirability of the
proposition he had brought forward.
Mr. E. ELLICE agreed with the hon. gentleman op-
posite (Mr. Maguire) that a salary of 6001. was much
too low to induce a properly qualified person to under-
take the responsible duties of the office of Inspector-
General of Schools. (Hear, hear.)
Sir J. FERGUSSON thought that the board would
be very cumbrous in its operation, and would fail of
attaining the object sought beneficially to the schools of
Scotland. The government of schools would be much
better conducted by one responsible person than by a
variety of conflicting interests. This would not only be
productive of delay, but also would, in all probability,
frustrate the intended usefulness of the act.
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY in favour of the wo
clause as amended, and also from Mr. STIRLING,

The LORD ADVOCATE (it being now ten minutes too
to 4 o'clock) said it would not, he thought, be necessary. 100
to take a division upon the amendment, as he should pro- 100
ceed with the bill in the evening, and he hoped the
Scotch members would alter their tactics with zegard to 20
100
the measure.
Mr. BRUCE protested against the words made use of 2g
by the right hon. and learned gentleman, but
Mr. FITZROY left the chair, in accordance with the 20
standing orders of the house. 20
The house then resumed, and 20
Mr. BRUCE repeated his complaint of the expression 20
made use of by the Lord Advocate. 33!
Mr. FITZROY explained that it was not out of dis- 10
courtesy that he had left the chair whilst the hon. gen- 20
tleman opposite was speaking; it was not optional on his
f(6)
part. He was obliged by the standing orders to vacate it
at ten minutes to four. 911

Mr. IRTON also complained of the language used by
the Lord Advocate.

Mr. ELLICE thought the expression was perfectly
justified, as the Scotch members would admit that they
were merely talking against time to delay the progress
of the bill.
Mr. SCOTT denied that such was the case so far as
he was concerned, and the subject then dropped.
The house afterwards adjourned until 6 o'clock.

The house resumed its sitting at six o'clock.
VICTORIA GOVERNMENT BILL.
'Lord J. RUSSELL moved the seoond reading of this
bill.

Mr. BALL moved that the bill be read a second time
.hat day six months.
Mr. MIALL supported the amendment.
[LEFT SITTING.]

LAW INTELLIGENCE (THIS DAY).

QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings at Westminster in Nisi Prins before Mr. Justice _2C
Erle and a special jury.)
SELBY AND ANOTHER V. ENGLAND, 4C
Mr. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Quain, were for the 4C
plaintiffs, and Mr. Hill, Q.C., and Mr. Pigott, for the
5C
defendant.
This was an action brought by the plaintiffs against 02,5
the defendant for the recovery of 8301. The. -plaintiffs:are "
the Birmingham Patent Iron and Brass-tubing Company, me
having a branch establishment in London, and the defers- 100
dant a locomotive engine marufacturer, cArrying onibusi- too
ness at Hatcham Works, New Cross. The sum sought to be 20
recovered was 830/., but the plaintiff pleaded a setoff
for two sums of 490/. and 289/. 133. 9a., and bad paid
the difference into Court. The question for the consi-
deration of the jury was whether the sums above stated
which Mr. England advanced to Mr. :Johns, one of the
partners, but who had since left the firm, was for the
benefit of the firm or Mr. Johns only.
The trial had not concluded when 'our despatch left.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY—Y-IEBT ERDAY. IN
BE MONTI.
—The bankrupt,
who was a
SC ulptor in Great Marl-
borough•street, passed his last e rani/nation without OP-
position.
The grand wrfter-works of Versail'ies played on Mon-
day, par extiaordinaire, in honour of the Lord Mayor
of Loudon and .the English deputati, Do.
Sir Janie.; Ferguson was acciden tally shut out, and
prevented voting in favour of going into committee on
the Sunday Trading Bill.