The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-24 00:00:00

wages of the men be paid weekly. (Hear, hear.)

THE POST OFFICE.
Mr. GRP.% VES gave notice that on an early d3l g
should move for a committee to inquire into the worlOto
of the various departments of the Post-office in orderivo
ascertain if the existing constitution of the Post-office
hat best calculated to secure the public convenience.

THE ABOLITION OF THE PURCHASE

SYSTEM.
Mr. CECIL EAMES gave notice that to-morroo
should ask the Secretary for War whether before P,o,
ceeding with the second reading of the Army Orglk
tion Bill he would lay upon the table those regulatioOm
promotion and retirement which will take effect after ,
abolition of the purchase system. (Hear.)
THE ARMY ORGANISATION BILL.
Major ANSON said to-morrow he should ask the 57
tary for War if he could not divide his bill into tor6oo
dealing with the question of purchase, and the other

the remaining objects of the bill.
FLOGGING IN THE NAVY.
Mr. °TWAT gave notice that on the motion fort
into committee on the Navy Estimates, he shoult 6011
resolution to abolish the flogging of sailors and my,
board her Majesty's ships. (Hear, hear.)

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS. tbd
Mr. STONE asked the Solicitor-General wheth'otes
Queen in council had refused her assent to the 4A.lcoir
framed by the Public Schools Commissioners, fer,olo,
stituting the new governing bodies of certain °V°,
schools, and if so on what grounds ; whether in 191,0°1;„'
new statutes the question of requiring the r rc"
of Harrow and Winchester to be members of the viol'
of England would be reconsidered, what tilae,
h
elapse before the new governing bodies would 'OW'
stituted, and whether the Act upon the subjetj.
would expire on the 31st of July, would be extel-Z;seti,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said assent was re.-„side°
stated, but the whole subject was still under c°'spocil.
tion, and would be forwarded with the utmost de 00131°
The governing bodies of schools ought to have re°
time before the initiative was taken.
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NATIONAL TEACHERS IN IREi,patora
Mr. MAGEIRE asked if the Government of 'to
pose any plan for the improvement of the posi..%.- read,'
National teachers, and, if so, when they would
_,„3011"
explain it to the House. prw- e
Gov- Ail
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said th%qoag '-the
were quite aware of the necessity of +ter
improvement, and he had been in communie3-tbe ula"Ao
subject. As soon as he was able, he should lay to eg'it'eo
before the Government, and the proper till°.
estil33aoe
their intention would be when the Educatleumala
were discussed ; he might, however, be able to
general announcement. on an earlier day 100-
REMOVAL OF NATIONAL SCEIOO „aueo
IN IRELAND. woad be 7401
Mr. Inquired whether any OW / 4 Sat' tho
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during the session to protect the „caste
era..o3 by
Schools in Ireland 'against arbitrary
patrons or managers of those establlshnleDl'.
The *Marquis of HARTINGTON Saldtheand be ‘l,
schools had the power to remove teachers' 3iteratl°
think it would be desirable to snake 3135 r
present in the existing rules. be °
Mr. RAIKES gays notice that on an early €l3/
hear.)
call attentiGn to the subject. (Ilea"
COMMISSIONS IN Tilß .ilToposeci t°o
Mr. CAVE asked what course it ''TscoPuarnissi°ll4
with reference to the appointment to