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

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

The SPEAKER 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 the 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. EIKYN,
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 church, and as far as statutes went that
was imperative.
THE COURTS OF LAW.

Sir R. PALMER asked the Chancellor of tho 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, 3cc.)
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 In iia.
PRIVATE BILLS.

On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, returns were
ordered relative to the private bills introduced and brought
from the House of Lords, and of acts passed in the session
of 1867.
DIVISIONS AND SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, returns -sTere 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.

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 tho bill. Any further delay was greatly to
be deplored.
Mr. LIDDELL supported the proposal of the hon.
member opposite (Mr. Moffatt). Ho did not think the
house should adopt the principle of compulsory education
without consulting those who were more immediately in-
terested, and ho 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. Ho, 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 had 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 flours 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.