The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-08 00:00:00

liIPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY,
Iho LORD CDANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

TILE REVISED CODE.

The Earl of DERBY presented petitions fr,,,m Glouces-
ter against the revised code.
The Bishop of WORCESTER presented similar peti-
tions.

The Earl of ROMNEY also presented petitions to the
same effect.
The Earl of DERBY asked the noble lord the President
of the Council to answer the question he had sent him pri-
vate notice of his intention of putting, relative to the 2d, 3d,
and 4th articles, in the second page of the revised code,
which he looked upon as worded in a very extraordinary
manner.

Earl GRANVILLE said the code was propounded in
the middle of the financial year, and therefore there was
fear that the propositions would come into operation. The
new state of affairs would come into operation on the Ist
of April next, so that all examinations between that time
would be conducted under the former code. Se did not think
that managers of school or pupil teachers would suffer any
peculiar hardship.
PROSECUTIONS IN PIEDMONT.

The Marquis of NORMANBY gave notice that that day
week he should move for copies of all correspondence with
Sir J. Hudson, her Majesty's Minister at Turin, bearing
upon the state and number of prosecutions of the
press in Piedmont. Referring to the proclamation
which had been under discussion in that house the other
evening, he perceived in a French newspaper that no less
than four persons had been shot for the great crime of having
too much bread in their house.
EXCHEQUER BILLS BILL.
This bill, on the motion of Lord REDESDALE, was
read a first time.

THE REVISED CODE OF EDUCATION.
Lord LYTTLET ON then rose for the purpose of sub-
mitting the resolutions which stood on the paper in his
name, relative to the revised code of the committee of the
Privy Council on Education. He thought that, after the
report of the Royal Commission on the subject, the Gcvern-
ment could not have allowed that report to fall to the
ground, but were bound, as far as they could, to carry out
its recommendations. The faults which he more particu-
larly found with the new Code were—that the equitable
claims of the certificated teachers and Queen's scholars were
not sufficiently considered ; that the giving of public aid to
elementary schools according to their success in perform-
ing their work, although good in principle, was objection-
able in the mode proposed; that the provisions according
to which the capitation grant was to be paid in respect of
the attainments of the children, and the provisions for-
bidding grants for child en above 12 years of age, were
both unsatisfactory; and that the diary and logbook were
not simply or fully enough explained. In addition to these
defects, he considered it desirable that any system of public
aid to schools should include some specific advantage to
schools in which the branches of instruction above the ele-
ments were successfully taught, and that, in the event of
the Government abandoning its direct connexion with pupil
and other assistant teachers in schools, the managers of
schools ought to decide whether or not they would have
such pupils as assistants. It was, he thought, of impor-
tance that the house should give their opinion on these
points, and he hoped that the substance of the above objec-
tions and recommendations, embodied in the resolutions,
would be adopted by their lordships.
Lord GRANVILLE stated that, although the Revised
Ccde had been modified, no change from the original inten-
tion of the Government had been introduced, but only cer-
tain portions of the code rendered more clear. He declined
to follow Lord Lyttelton into the question of the Training
Colleges, but assured him that, although the special cer-
tificates might carry no pecuniary advantage, yet the de-
mand for the holders of such certificates would cause an
augmentation of salaries to obtain their services. With
regard to the equitable claims of certificated teachers
and Queen's scholars, it had been decided by the Com-
missioners, after receiving evidence, that no such claims
existed. Having premised that he thought the diary and
logbook would be of the greatest use, he proceeded to ex-
plain certain misapprehensions which existed in regard to
the inspection of the schools, and stated that there was not
the slightest intention to alter the present system of in-
spection, as an examination into the moral was to precede
the examination into the scholastic training of the scholars.
Having dwelt upon the advantage of making elementary
instruction the chief point, he explained the reasons why
no grant for children above 12 years was to be made, very
briefly adverted to the other details of the resolutions, and
hoped, in conclusion, that the whole question would be dis-
cussed for the interest of the public.
Lord BELPER thought the withdrawal of the grants
from the teachers and pupils without a longer notice weal
harsh and unfair, and that it was unwise to discontinue the
grants for children at so early an age as 111 years. He
also objected to the placing of the day and night schools
under the same teacher, as it was not physically possible
for one man properly to manage the two.
Lord LYTTELTON, having said a few words in regard
to the non-existence of any claims whatever on the part of
the pupil-teachers, withdrew his resolutions.
The Consolidated Fund (£973,747) Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Their Lordships then adjourned. .

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The order for the second reading of the Hull and West
Riding Junction Railway Bill was discharged.

PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented in favour of the repeal or reduc-
tion of the duty on fire insurances ; against the Revised
Code of Education, &c.
CHURCH BUILDING ACTS, &c.

Mr. DEEDES asked for a return of districts assigned to
Churches under the provisions of " The Church Building
Acts" and "The Parish of Manchester Division Act
(1850)," from the termination of the Church Building
Commission on the 31st day of December, 1856, to the 31st
day of October, 1861 (in continuation of Parliamentary
paper, No. 557, of session 1861).—Ordered.
INCOME TAX APPEALS, &c.
On the motion of Mr. HUNT, returns were ordered
showing, in a tabular form, the number of appeals against
the last assessment of the income tax in the different divi-
sions of the county of Northampton.
EXPENSE PROSECUTIONS BILL.
In reply to Mr. HUNT,
Sir G. GREY said that he would postpone the second
reading of this bill until after he hal received the depu-
tion which he understood was to call on him on the subject,
CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION.

In reply to Mr. 11. BERKELEY,
Sir G. GREY said that a bill on this subject was in pre.
paration.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
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Mr. B. COCHRANE gave notice that he would move a
resolution to the effect that it would be inexpedient to
adopt the principle of competition in every department of
the public service.
LUNACY IN SCOTLAND.

Mr, LESLIE asked the Lord Advocate whether or not a
measure in reference to lunacy in Scotland would be intro-
duced by Government during the present session ; and, if
so, when F
The LORD ADVOCATE said that such a bill would be
introduced on Tuesday next.
ROADS AND BRIDGES AND SALMON FISHERIES
(SCOTLAND) BILL.

Mr. LESLIE asked the Lord Advocate whether the Sal-
mon Fisheries (Scotland) Bill, and the Roads and Bridges
(Scotland) Bill, would be brought forward during the pre-
sent session ?
The LORD-ADVOCATE said that there was so much
'UM° lty and difference of opinion on the first subject, that
he did not propose to introduce any bill in reference to it.
As regarded the second subject, it was not improbable that
a bill respecting it might be introduced.

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In
VAGRANCY (SCOTLAND).
n
-P•Y to blr. CARNEGIE,
The LORD ADVOCATE said he thought he would
bring forward a bill on the subject.

THE REVISED CODE.
In reply to mr. ly.
Mr. LOWE said
tiA:eLE,
mar t during the year that would elapse
from the 31st of
cahn,_lB62, to March,
would be examined 1863, all schools
code. But after that date
danaid on the principle of the old
either receive grants for ;le the managers of schools could
them themselves, they would l teachers, or, if they paid
be entitled to capitation grants
under the revised code.
THE RIOTS AT LO
,„
Mr. LEFROY asked the chierGFORD.
the Government had received full Zeoretary for Ireland if
re-
sults of the riots alleged to have takoremation as to the
election for Longford, and if that information
at the late
to alleviate the anxiety produced in the minds
nawas calculated
sons whose friends and tenants were rep ,rteadoil many
dangerously wounded wounded by the mob, in consequence been
net' out against themi if they exercised their privilege
voting for the candidate they wished to supportvlege of
such was the case, if the Government proposed to takean de
any
i
measures to prevent a repetition of such proceedings on any
f
-
future occasion ?
Sir R. PEEL said that this wa sae uestion which ex.
cited a great deal of interest, and garise, no doubt, to
strong feelings in the minds of hon. members on both sides
of the house. (Hear.) He was not surprised tha after tbes
scenes that had taken place at Longford hon.t member
should express strong feelings on the subject. He believed
that seem ton of violence had taken place at the Longford
election which had not been Witnessed for a long time in
Ireland. He believed also twat the election—the mockery
of election .he would call it—at Longford would form a
jest of of par.liamentary inquiry, and that no freedom of

opinion was exercised. - -
Mr. lIENIsTP...SSY rose to order. Ito said that% as la.:.
subject was to be brought before Parliament, he thouqht
tho right hon, gentleman should not go into the question
pending that inquit y.
The SPEA,Ii.II4I, said the hon, member was right as re-