The Sun.
London, England, 1822-07-18 00:00:00

17,0001.—(Mr. Hume intimated that lie dissented from this).—
At all events he could say the present grant was the smallest
proposed since the Union. In some years more than 40,0901.
had- been called for. He agreed that votes of public money
abated the zeal of benevolent persons in some cases ; but he
owed it to Ireland and to the city of Dublin in particular,
to say, that those who supposed the efforts of the cha-
ritable there had been restrained within moderate limits
by such means were much mistaken. He spoke with satis-
faction of the improved state of Ireland with respect to its
charitable institutions, and particularly recommended the
Charter School to the Committee as an establishment which
received 1,790 orphans, educated them in the principles of the
Established Church, watched over their morals till they were
old enough to be put to trades, or placed out as servants, and
provided remuneration for good conduct at a more advanced
period of their lives.

Mr. BUTTERWORTH supported the grant.
Mr. PEEL thought it would be better to abolish or modify
the oath imposed upon the clergy of Ireland to maintain a school
within every diocese. The Act which imposed this oath was a
very ancient one. It was passed in the reign of Henry VIII.,
and contained many other provisions with which it was im-
possible to comply. One of these provisions enacted, that after
the year 1539, no person should presume to be shorn or shaven
above the ears • another, that no Irishman should wear any
smock dyed with saffron ; and a third, that if any man should
wear a cloak exceeding seven yards, it should be lawful for any
other of the King's subjects to seize the same, and confiscate it
to his own use—(A laugh.)
Mr. S. RICE said the Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr.
Peel) had omitted to mention the preamble of the Act to whiqp
he adverted, no doubt from those feelings of kindness which he
had always entertained towards the country to which its provi-
sions applied. That Act was professedly passed to reduce a wild
and savage race to conformity with civilised people. Though
the Act was ancient, the oath was obligatory, and was taken at
the present day by every incumbent in Ireland. There never
was a Church Establishment so well paid as that of Ireland,
and the public had a right, therefore, to expect from the Clergy
a fair performance of their duties.
Dr. LusnlNGTom and Mr. GOULBURN said a few words,
after which the grant was agreed to.
The Resolution was then agreed to.
A sum of 3,0001. was voted to the Foundling Hospital, after
a few observations by Mr. BENNET and Mr. 1). BnowNE.
The sum of 6,4641. was proposed for the Association for Sup-
pressing Vice in Ireland.

Mr. lIISIIIE wished the money to be expended for the edu
cation of Roman Catholic children in the South and West of
Ireland.

Mr. D. BROWN said the Roman Catholic Priests would
not allow Roman Catholic children to be educated.—The vote
was agreed to.

The"sum of 10,0001. was voted for the Kildare-street Esta
blishment for the education of the Poor.

4,0001. was granted for Schools established by Voluntary
Contributions.

7,6001. for the Hibernian Society.
8,928/. for the Roman Catholic Seminary.
2,0001. for the Royal Cork Institution.
7,0001. were proposed for the Royal Dublin Society.
Mr. HUME moved to reduce the grant to 2,000/. ; but this
amendment was negatived after a short conversation, and the
sum required voted.

2,5001. was voted for the expences of the Farming Society in
Ireland.

3,0001. for the Royal Irish Academy.
500/. for the Commissioners of CharitableaDonations and
Bequests.
The sum of 8571. was proposed to make good the deficiency
of the grant for stationary in 1821.
Mr. S. RICE asked whether the inquiry upon the subject of
the supply of King's stationary was brought to an end ?
Mr. GOULBURN said that it had, and that it was decided
that the charges had been too high, and were consequently
lowered.

Sir 0. HILL stated, that the inquiry had led to the com-
plete exculpation of Alderman King from the charges which
had been made against him.
Mr. S. RICE and Mr. HUME denied that such had been
the result of the inquiry.
Mr. GOULBURN stated the impression on his mind to be,
that a clerk of Alderman King's had made the overcharges
without the knowledge of the Alderman.
The vote,with several others, were agreed to, and the Chair-
man reported progress.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at HALF-PAST Two O'CLOCK.