The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-31 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

The SPEAXER took the chair at 2 o'clock.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Mr. FAWCETT gave notice that on Thursday he would
ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether tho house
would be consulted before any charter was granted or any
legislation took place with reference to the universities in
Ireland.
MILITARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR.

In reply to Mr. EYKYN,
Mr. G. HARDY said that Roman Catholics, as also
Presbyterians and Dissenters, might be appointed military
knights of Windsor. The only thing that was required
was attendance at ch 'rch, and as far as statutes went that
was imperative.
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THE COURTS OF LAW.
Sir R. PALMER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether the Government was prepared to advise her
Majesty to issue a commission of inquiry into the opera-
tion and effect of the present constitution of the superior
courts of law and equity in England.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
Government had considered the subject, and they were of
opinion that it would be expedient to issue a commission
for the purpose referred to.
EAST INDIA (ENGINEERS' ESTABLISH-
MENT, Jac.)
On the motion of Mr. ADAM, an address was ordered
for a return of the names of the examiners appointed to
examine the candidates who presented themselves since
last return for admission to the engineers' establishment
and public works department of India.
PRIVATE BILLS.

On tho motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, returns were
ordered relative to the private bills introduced and brought
from tho House of Lords, and of acts passed in the session
of 1867. _

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DIVISIONS AND SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, returns were also
ordered relative to the number of divisions of the house
during the session of 1867, and of the number of days on
which the house met during the same period.
FACTORY ACTS EXTENSION BILL._

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On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. MOFFATT moved that the house was not pre-
pared, without further evidence, to interfere with the free
exercise of labour to so great an extent as was contem-
plated by the present measure.
Mr. WALPOLE was of opinion that the information
before the house was of the most extensive description.
There was no subject on which the house was better in-
formed, and he therefore hoped the house would at once
proceed with the bill. Any further delay was greatly to

be deplored.
Mr. LIDDELL supported the proposal of the hon.
member opposite (Mr. Moffatt). He did not think the
house should adopt the principle of Compulsory education
without consulting those who were more immediately in-
terested, and he therefore hoped the house would wait
until their voice was heard within the walls of Parlia-
ment.
Mr. BRUCE said the argument of the hon. member who
had just spoken meant delay, not till next session, but till
the session subsequent to that. He, however, demurred
to any further delay, and thought there was sufficient in-
formation before the house.
Mr. POWELL supported the amendment, and thought
the house bad reason to complain of the crude state of the
bill when first introduced.
The resolution was withdrawn after some further con-
versation, and in committee the clauses of the Factory Acts
Extension Bill were discussed and agreed to, with some
unimportant amendments.
The Hours of Labour Regulation Bill was then taken,
and the first six clauses agreed to.
The Sewage Bill passed through committee.
At the evening sitting no business was done, the house
being counted out as soon as it re-assembled.

der Jounced MAXIMILIAN, and approved his execu-
tic As a matter of abstract principle, they may
b 3 right, and we have little doubt that however
xaggerated their statements may have been, they
only uttered what they truly felt. But we believe
they do not take into consideration the inapplica-
bility of their Liberal principles as applied to the
inhabitants of Mexico. It matters little what
faction is in power, whether they call themselves
Imperialists or Republicans—whether followers of
JUAREZ or OIITEGO, if each successive revolution is
but to be followed by the plunder and extermina-
tio:a of a large body of citizens. The state of such
a country is intolerable, but it furnishes the best
field on earth for the Radical Congress to put
in. force the system of government in the
construction of which they are becoming such
adepts—the rule of military dictators. It was a fatal
,stake for MAximmAN to have abandoned a
r.tost enviable position in Europe to take up one so
unenviable as that of a chief of a faction in a coun-
try which is little better than a hell on earth, and
for which he has been stigmatised as an adventurer
and a filibuster. Yet the case would be very diffe-
rent if a Northern General was established in the
city of Mexico, and this we believe to be the only
possible escape from anarchy for the unfortunate
inhabitants of that country, and the one for which
many earnestly pray. An article has appeared
from the pen of a member of JUAREZ'S Cabinet in
the Liberalist organ of the capital, dated 25th June,
in which the United States are spoken of contemp-
tuously, their interference repudiated, and their
patronising style sneered at. European monarchies
are termed " infamous," and the Government at
Washington is coupled with them, for whom the
writer declares the Mexicans care nothing. The
sentiments of Christendom are defied, and the lead-
ing idea in Mexico appears just now, as expressed
in this article, to be hatred, contempt, and defiance
of all nations. It was written in reply to Mr.
SEWARD'S Notes asking for clemency to MAXIMILIAN,
and is directed mainly against the United States.
Although we could wish to see the Government at
Washington act energetically in checking Mexican
excesses, we are sorry to learn that filibustering
expeditions against JUAREZ are being organised at
New York, New Orleans, Buffalo, and other cities,
and large numbers are said to be enlisting. It is
reported, however, that the Washington Adminis-
tration is in favour of intervention.

MARoutz, on finding the capital untenable,
escaped to the mountains, where he is endeavouring
to rally a force to join GOZADA against JUAREZ.
Though his followers are few, the plunder of the
city has made him rich in funds.
No enthusiasm greeted the Liberals on entering
the city of Mexico, and but 100 out of 7,000 men of
the garrison fell into the hands of DIAZ. GOZADA
and MONTENEGRO ignore the authority of JUAREZ
in Jalisco, where, supported by 12,000 well-armed
men, they have proclaimed the State independent.
'CORTINAS has been ordered by JUAREZ to occupy
the line of the Rio Grande. Even the French Mi-
nister, M. DANO, it is said, has been refused a pass-
por t.—Anglo-American limes.