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the grant, a feeling of healthy competition would arise
between the two systems of teaching, and the general
education would thereby be greatly improved. The in-
tention of the present plan was to bring about a com-
bined system of education, in which Rowan Catholics,
Protestants, and Presbyterians should equally share.
Hence no such result bad been obtained ; on the con-
trary, they were at present only giving to Ireland a sec-
tarian education.

Mr. MAGUIRE said that if tho bon. member had
concluded with a motion embodying the views which he
had just given utterance to, it would have been his duty
to have given such a motion his moat strenuous opposi-
tion. He fully recognised the priceless benefits conferred
upon Ireland by the system of national education, but
at the same time he was prepared to charge the board
with having departed from the principle upon which the
system was founded, a departure that had caused the
greatest alarm tlmaughoutireland. The national teachers
in Ireland were able and hard-worked men, and their
remuneration did not amount to more than nine shillings
a week, including the grant from the board and every
description of fee which could come to them. This pay,
he contended, was contemptible, and ought to be aug-
mented out of the funds which were paid to the superior
officers of the board. He sincerely hoped that Parlia-
ment would take an early opportunity of considering the
cases of these ill-used individuals. In making these ob-
servations, ho disclaimed hostility to the board. He
simply ohjected.to the abuse of the system, and he hoped
that Parliament would next session take the whole sub-
ject under its consideration. (Hear.)
Mr. Sergeant DEASY expressed his doubts whether
the present discussion would answer any useful purpose.
(Hear, hear.) If the national system were objected to,
let it be impugned by a specific motion. (Hear.)
Mr. LEFROY thought it clear, after the speech of
the hon. member for Dungarvon, that the Government
must prepare themselves for changing the management
of the national system in Ireland.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said he hoped the Government
would explicitly state their views on the subject,
and let the house clearly understand whether the
national system was now in the hands of its friends or
its enemies.

Mr. WALPOLE said that if he had had any doubt
as to the application of this vote for the purposes of edu-
cation in Ireland, he ■hould have risen at once to state
it immediately after the ♦ote had been read from the
chair. (Hear, hoar.) He hoped to see the time when no
portion of the population of Ireland should be excluded
from the benefits of the grant raised out of the taxation
of the country. (Hear.) In the plan which he had for-
merly urged upon the adoption of the house he had con-
tended for no interference with parental authority in the
teaching of the children. (Hear, hear.) He regretted
tbat the attack which, from two quarters, had been

made upon the national system had not been male the
subject of a specific motion. The hon. member for Dun-
garvon had commented upon the conduct of the commis-
sioner,, but he felt sure that the Lord Lieutenant would
be glad to remedy any defects which could be pointed
out.
After a short discussion, the vote was agreed to.
Several votes for small sums were agreed to,
On the vote of 3001. for models for the Hibernian
Academy,
Lord HADDO objected to Parliament providing nude
female models far the students. He moved that the
vote should be reduced to 2801.

Lord NAAS said the members of the academy had
consented to carry out many improvements suggested
by a report that had been presented to Parlament.
Nude like figures, as described, were provided in all the
academies of art, though he admitted great care and deli-
cacy was required on the part of the students. (Laugh-
ter.)
The committee divided
Ayes
Noes..

24
143
Majority.... -124
The vote was then agreed to.
The next vote was fur a sum of 2,5001. to defray the
salaries of the theological professors and incidental ex-
penses of the college of Belfast.
Mr. CROSSLEY moved that the vote be reduced by
the sum of 2,0501.

Mr. BAXTER supported the ammeedment.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL defended the vote.
Mr. PEASE objected to it.
The committee then divided—
Ayes
Noes

34
. 122
Majority against the amendment -88
The vote was then agreed to.
The house then resumed.
COUNTY FRANCHISE BILL.

On the motion of Mr. L. KING, the order for the
committee on this bill was discharged.
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS BILL.
This bill was read a third time.
SALE AND TRANSFER OF LAND (IRELAND)
BILL.
This bill was read a third time, and passed.
COPYLIOLD ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time, and passed.
MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION BILL.
This bill was read a third time.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (No. 2) BILL.
Lord PALMERSTON moved the order of the day for
the second reading of this bill be discharged, and in
dnitir! Rq the noble lord took occasion to point out that
Loo i.i:;11 1.:11 t,.e-ired the +-anchor) of the
house was in great measure based upon the bill the utuer
for the second reading of which was now about to be dis-
charged. He thought her Majesty's Government were
entitled to great credit for the readiness with which
they had carried into effect the bill of the late Govern-
ment, and although as the executors of their predeces-
sors they had considered it proper to alter some of the
provisions of that bill, be nevertheless believed the be-
quest, even in its present shape, would prove valuable
for the country.
MINES (CORNWALL) BILL.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER asked
for leave to introduce a bill defining the rights of her
Majesty and the Prince of Wales with respect to mines
between high and low water-mark in Cornwall.
Mr. A. SMITH opposed the introduction of such a
bill.
The house divided—
Ayes
Noes ...

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Majority .. ........................... -29
Leave was accordingly given to introduce the bill.
Subsequently, the CHANCELLOR of the EY...CHE-
QUER introduced the bill ; but on the motion that it
be read a first time, an hon. member suggested that
there were not 40 members present, and this turning
out to be the case, the house adjourned at twenty•five
minutes past one.