The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-28 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

lIOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The Lolth CHANCELLOR took his se-at on the woolsack
at live o'clock.

THE IRISH CHURCH-

The Earl of DERBY gave notice that to-morrow even-
ing ho should ask the noble earl opposite (the Earl Rus-
sell) as to the course of proCedure which. would be pur-
sued with regard to the Resolutions on the Church in
Ireland, and also to explain some portions of a speech
which he had recently delivered.
THE ATTACK ON HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE
• DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
The Earl of MALMESBURY said that ho must draw
their lordships' attention, which must have been occupied
during the last few days with a subject which was most
thrilling—ho alluded to the atrocious attempt on the life
of the Duke of Edinburgh. He had no doubt that they
would wish to show in some public fonn their sympathy
with Her Majesty at this atrocious act. It was
a useless ac,. It could ho of no
poli-
tical importance ; nor could the unfortuna,e victim
given any cause of offence. They would be glad
to learn that her Majesty bore the shock of the intelli-
gence wall the characteristic firmness of herself and her
illustrious race. He moved a vote of sympathy to her
Majesty on the atrocious attack upon his Royal HiglineSs
the Duke of Edinburgh, and their sincere hope for ks
speedy recovery.
After a few sympathetic remarks from Earl. RUSSELL,
the motion was put and clu•ried unanimously.
THE EDUCATION. BILL.

The Duke of MARLBOROUGH briefly moved the
second reading of this bill.
The Earl of AIRLIE moved that the bill be road this
day, three months, and said that he had very little notice
as to when the noble duke would move the second reading
of the bill. Ile should go at epee into the, principles of
the bill. He had examined the bill with great care. The
points where the boy's father should be responsible for a
boy, ho approved of. Ile was also very glad that the
Government :lad taken advantage of the conscience clause.
A friend of his, who was very well informed, had told him
that the groat majority of th 3 clergy were in ftivour of the
conscience clause, and that ft was only a small and active
minority; who were oppose& lie. also- new that a
very eminent member of the Government wailti favour of
the consdiencti clause, and oven went beiond it. The
noble lord contended that the bill was . founded
upon the revised code, and therefore he disapproved of
it. It would raise up all kind of difficulties, which would
, not enable it to be worked well. It would raise up all
sorts of vested interests. If they brought in an act
of Parliament, Parliament would not be able
to look into the minor details of the working of educa-
tional machinery, but the Minister who presided over a
Council of Education would. They knew a certain prayer
book had risen in price from 3s. 6d. to ss. Who could look
into this if education was regulated by act of Parliament. He
thought if this was the only objection ho had to the bill it was
quite sufficient. He considered that the system to be
adopted was a more extravagant one. They would have
inspectors of every kind and description, Roman
Catholic, Protestant, Dissenting, &c. He believed
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had said
that by these inspectors the civil service estimates were
increased £150,000. They would find there were clergy-
men with very small incomes paying largely for schools,
While people with twice or thrice the income were
paying nothing. It was a system devoid of any orga-
nisation whatever. It provided for nothing that was ab-
solutely requisite. He did not wish to see the
present system interfered with where it was doing good.
With regard to education in Scotland it ha I been agreed
that with all its improvements national organisation had
not worked well. He approved of local organisation.
In 1856 the noble earl below him had introduced a bill in
the House of Commons, and one of the resolutions was that
there should be a school rate. These were the
opinions of his noble friend in 1856, and
he did not think that they had veiled since.
He thought that this rating would be a good one.
At Manchester a meeting on education was held,
and there the system of compulsory rating was
advocated. There were a- great many dignitaries
of the Church there, and they of course approved it,
and the Dissenters were gradually coming round to that
opinion. He was a very strong advocate for this rating
himself, for ho knew the benefit of it in Scotland.
His rating was much lower from having well-oduca ed
labourers, and it was not more than ld. or lid. in the Xt.
It would give to the minister something to have to
expend in education, and it would fairly extend the
rating amongst all, whereas by this bill it left the sub.

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scriptions towards the purpose of education to the chance
liberality of a few individuals. lie disapproved entirely
of the bill, and therefore moved it be read that day three
mouths.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that
he was glad to have the opportunity of thankint,-

hot- Majesty's government on tho introduction

this Lill, an I he thmoughly approved
.of its terms. The
comseience clause was calculated to suit 'all p Lrtics, and he
trusted would set that great question at rest.
Ile was quite satisticd with the,pTissio!.,l of the rating
Claus . IL, thought that there., were patty clauses
calculated to facilitate the purposes of education. (tfear,
T:m Earl of KIMBERLEY said that he disapproved of
the bill.

After a few words from Lord AntuE, withdrawing his
amendment, the bill was read a second tints.
The other orders of the day were then dispose.l of, and
their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMNIONS--,-LAsr EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
TtlE THAMES EMBANKMENT.
In rrp'y to Mr. WATKIN,
Mr. TITE said, acting under the 21st section of the act
the Metropolitan Board of Works did not think they were
called upon to give compensation to persons who had,
under the sanction of the Thames Conservancy, erected
piers for steamboat passengers at different parts of the
River Tuain,..s. Of course it was quite open to the parties
to try the question in the Queen's Bench.
RAILWAY PARCELS.
In reply to Mr. FORSTER,
Mr. CAVE said there was not any intention on the
part of the Government to interfere with th
law with respect to the carrying of packed
parcels by railway, but it being the habit of carriers to
collect a quautity of small parcels and deliver them in
bulk as one package at the railways, it was preposed that
some alteration in this system was all that was intended.
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE
DUKE OP EDINBURGH.
Mr. DISRAELI said, in rising to make a motion before
the house commenced the orders of the 'day, he felt
they would readily anticipate its purport. It
was to move an address of sympathy on the subj .et of the
distressing intelligence which arrived iu town ou Saturday.
That intelligence had clused her Majesty great grief, and
which still caused that illustrious lady great anxiety. He felt
that he spoke the common voice of sorrow and indignation
at the attempted assassination of -his Royal Highness
the Duke of Edinburgh. It seemed that there
was still some dark conspiracy lurking about cliff°
rent parts of the world, and ho regretted that such
acts should be connected with Ireland. He felt that the
imputation was unjust—(hear, hear)—but that it was to
be attributed more to the results of civil war, and the dis-
organized state of society. his Royal Highness the Duke
of Edinburgh was engaged in doing all in his power
to promote the good feeling of this country abroad, and it
was whilst so engaged that an attempt upon his life was
made. He could not find words :to denounce
the atrocious attempt, but it was a great blessing that
the Almighty preserved his royal highness from mortal
injury. The right hon. gentleman then moved an address
to her Majesty expressing the sorrow
,and indignation of
the house at the attempt on the life Of, `the Duke of Edin-
burgh whilst visiting het—MajeStYlleYiti Australian co-
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lonies. '

Mr. GLADSTONE-said that everymatr rhust-partici-
pate in the sorrow and indignation at the circumstance
which had called forth the udiress.. It was a subject of
great thankfulness to the Almighty Whd not only pa-
ralysed the arm of the assassin; but had%prevented the
fatal consequences at which the
.assassin aimed. (Hear,
hear.) If it was to ba attributed to Fenianism, it
was only another horror to be added to the name of that
conspiracy. (!fear, hear.) Ile cordially seconded the
motion. (hear, hear.).
Mr. WATKIN rose, but was met with loud cries of
"Agreed, agreed." The hon. gentleman resumed his seat,
and then the Speaker put the questions which was carried
netn. con. .

Mr. WATKIN again rose,
,and then inquired whether
the telegram which bad just boon published in the even-
ing papers, to the effect that his Royal Highness was pro
grassing favourably, and that the assassin had ..been tried
and condemned to death, was authentic ? (Hear, hear.)
No answer was given to the question.
THE FALL OF MAGDALA AND DEATH OF
KING THEODORE.

Mr. LA YARD asked whether the -despatches which
had appeared announcing the liberation of tho captives,
the fall of Mngd:►la, and the death of King Theodore were
correct? Ile had no doubt about the matter, but ha
thought it beat to have the fact communicated officially.
Mr. DISLtAELI said this subject differed very materially
from the ono on which he had just addressed the house,
because it was one that gave universal satisfaction. The
Government had taken every moans h 4 their power to
make the news generally known as soon as it arrived, and
at present he had no further news to communicate. It
would, however, soon become his duty to propose a motion
by command of her Majesty on the sut ject, which would
give full opportunity to every member of expressing his
opinion. might at that moment congratulate the
house on the great event as a feat of arms unparalleled
for completeness and precision —(hear, hear)—both to the
soldiers engaged iu it and the groat leader who had
directod it. iI had rtMiTQCI a letter, dated 23d April,