The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-09 00:00:00

assisted schools were 6,897, having an attendance of
917,555 children, whereas there were 15,952 unassisted
public schools, attended by 654,233 pupils, and in all there
were 1,800,000 children in schools which derived no assis-
tance whatever from Government. In the diocese of
Oxford, containing 339 parishes, there were only 24 assisted
schools; in Hereford, having 130 parishes, there were only
5 such schools ; and in Somersetshire, which contained 280
parishes, there was only ono school which received aid
from Government. He generally defended the justice and
policy of a county rate for educational purposes, and read
lengthened extracts from the report of the commissioners
to rebut the charge made in another place to the effect that
they had disregarded the importance of a sound religious
training.

After a few words from the Bishop of BATH and WELLS
in reference to the inspection of schools, the subject dropped.

THE DUKE OF MODENA.

The Marquis of NORMANDY postponed to Friday
week his motion with respect to the vindication of the
Duke of Modena.

BOUNDARIES BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
VOLUNTEERS EXEMPTION FROM TOLL BILL.
On the motion of Lord LLANOVER this bill was read a
aecond time.

ANNOYANCE JURY (WESTMINSTER) BILL.
Lord LLANOVER moved the second reading of this
bill.
Earl POWIS wished to see the administration of the
penal portion of this bill left in the hands of the police
magistrates.
Lold LLANOVER said the bill was approved of by the
Dean of Westminster and the Duke of Bucoleuch, who was
lord of the manor. He would, however, when the bill was
committed, be prepared with amendments to meet the ob-
jections of the noble lord.
The bill was then read a second time, and their lordships
adjourned at 20 minutes past 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Greetwell District Drain.
age Bill and Manchester and Milford Railway (Aberystwith
Branch) Bill were considered and agreed to,
The amendments of the Lords to the Grand Junction
Water Bill were also agreed to.

The Tylde Water Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Blackburn Water Bill and the Devon Railway Bill
were considered and ordered fer third reading. The
Atkinson's Trust Estate Bill (Lords) was read a second
time.

PETITIONS.
Some petitions were presented from Dublin for the re-
storation of the Galway subsidy, for opening the Museum
and other public institutions on Sundays, for the Suppres-
sion of Sunday trading in intoxicating liquors, for amend-
ing the laws relating to the removal of the poor, &c.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (IRELAND).
Mr. DAWSON asked the hon. member for Dungarvan
whether it was his intention to move the second reading of
the Industrial School (Ireland) Bill this day; and if not,
whether he would state his future intentions with respect
to that bill.

Mr. MAGUIRE said that he did not propose to proceed
with the Industrial Schools (Ireland) Bill, but that it was
his intention to reintroduce it next session. [On tho mo-
tion of the hon. and learned gentleman later in the evening
the order for the second reading of the bill was discharged.]