The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-10 00:00:00

CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS.

Lord WROTTESLEY inquired when the Government
proposed to introduce any measure for carrying into effect
the recommendations of• the education commissioners with
reference to charitable endowments. The abuses alluded
to in the report were by no means new to him. He con-
demned the manner in which the Parliament grant
was distributed, a great portion of it being
given to the masters of grammar schools who had few
or no pupils, and who each hoped the day would come
when they would have more, and there were many other
cases of similar improper expenditure. The abuses of the
system might be classed under several heads ; in some only
a portion of the income of the charity was devoted to chari-
table purposes; in others the object of the charity was a
proper one, bu: had become useless by the alteration in t.ie
state of the country and the law, whilst in others the
foundation was good but the administration bad,
to remedy which the authority of a competent
board such as the Charity Commissioners, or a committee
of the Privy Couucil, should be interposed. The noble lord
then referred to a number of charities that had become use-
less as far as the poor were concerned, but were kept up
as a matter merely of form. He agreed with the recom-
mendations of the commissioners, that the administration
of these charities should be exercised by a committee of the
Privy Council. The provisions of the bill cf 1853, before it
was altered, would be found exceedingly useful in carrying
such a suggestion into effect.
Earl aItANVILLE expressed his approval of the con-
clusions to which the Education Commission had come, as
regarded a reform to secure the proper administration of
charitable funds. At present the commission had net
sufficient power. The report of the Royal Commission was
of a very interesting nature, and the most important of
the recommendations was the transfer of the business of
the Charity Commission to the Privy Council. Ire doubted
whether l'arliament would confer such powers, but the
whole subject was under the consideration of Government.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS---Last Evening.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER FOR REIGATE.
Mr. GOWER took the oaths and his seat for Reigate.
CITY OF LONDON.—BLACK FRIARS BRIDGE.
The Sheriffs of London appeared at the bar in their robes
and presented papers, by order of the Common Council,
with respect to Dlacktriare• bridge,
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The private business occupied some tine during the early
part of the sitting.
PETITIONS.
INDIA.—THE AMALGAMATION SCHEME.
Col. SYKES, from Captain Hodson, Madras Native In-
fantry, complaining of the infringement of his privileges as
an Indian officer by the operation of the amalgamation
scheme.
Captain JARVIS, from Captain Bloomfield and other
officers, on the same subject, and praying for inquiry.
EPPING FOREST.
An HON. MEMBER, for an iagniry into the legality of
enclosing portions of Epping Forest.
NATIONAL EXPENDITURE.
Mr. POTTER, from Carlisle, praying for a reduction
therein.
Mr, HIBBERT, from Ashton-under Lyne, to the like
effect.
Mr. SHERIDAN presented a similar petition from
Dudley.
NEW RAILWAY COMPANIES BILL.
Mr. JERVIS gave notice that in the second reading he
would move that this bill be referred to a select committee.
TENURE OF LAND (IRELAND).
Mr. MAGUIIIE gave notice that on Friday he would
ask the Secretary for Ireland whether he intended to in-
troduce a bill to amend the transfer of land.
SAVINGS BANKS.
On the motion of Sir 11. WILLOUGHBY certain returns
were ordered.
CARRYING PERSONS INFLICTED WITH IN-
FECTIOUS DISEASES.
Dr. BRADY asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, if his attention had been directed to the evi is
resulting from persons labouring under infectious diseases
being carried to hospitals in pubic conveyances ; and if so,
if it was his intention to introduce any measure this session
with a view to remedy the same?
Sir G. GREY replied that ais attention had only been
called to the subject by a letter in the newspapers. It
appeared that parishes had proper vehicles for the convey-
ance of people thus afflicied. lie understood that the Cab
Act permitted cab drivers to refase such fares. The C.,m-
mon Lodging Act contained some provisions on the subject.
Dr. BRADY inquired if the right hon. baronet would
have any objection to his introducing a bill on the subject?
Sir G, GREY should feel obliged by the hon. member
stating his views on the subject, and indeed he should be
obliged if he would introduce a measure.
BRITISH OFFICERS IN CHINA,
Colonel SYKES asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether, as permission was given, by a
notification in the Gazette of January 13th, to British offi-
cers to accept commissions in the service of the Emperor of
China, similar permission extended to British officers and
British subjects to accept -commissions in the service of the
Taeping Emperor or his Government.
Mr. LAYARD replied that no such permission had been
given,