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understood that no business of any importance should be trans

acted.-.(llear
Mr. GOULBURN said that they were brought forward that
day, because the House did not sit on Friday.
Mr. HUME then proceeded to argue against the vote. .He
complained .that the Committee, con sing several 1141iiips
of the Irish Church, had allowed the takes
ties, at least, to the fabrication of untrue moire?: It was not
a little remarkable, and it ought to take away the confidence of
the House, to observe the manner in which the returns had
been made out. From some most unaccountable casualty in the
numbers. It happened that in no instance had the scholars
been in any proportion less or more but 70 to a school. This
was the exact computation throughout the provinces of Ulster,
Munster, Leinster, and Connaught. He was now quoting from
the returns of 1024—not having those of 1825 in his immedi-
ate possession, of course it was impossible to put any faith in
such returns. By the same returns the whole number of
scholars was given at 102,000. By the amended returns they
were found to be no more than 50,000. He left it to the lion.
Members for Derry and for Dover, who had pledged their
honour to the accuracy of the statements of the Committee, to
reconcile these discrepancies. The number of schools was
by the former return 1,400; it was now known that they were
not 000. He complained of the wild abuse of the money
granted in the mode of its application. For a registrar. su-
perintendent, and 12 clerks, 1,1741. For 10 inspectors, 1,1221.
For gratuities to teachers who hive deseri.ed well of the society,
9,4001. This was' a system which ought to be stopped without
further delay. He did not wish to stop the vote at present,
especially as there was a Commission now sitting and in active
inquiry into the subject of Irish education. But with the re-
duced numbers of schools and scholars, there could be no rea-
son for the present sum. He proposed as an amendment to
reduce it from 25,0001. to the amount voted last year, 22,0001.
Lord MILTON did not know but that the Committee could
give sonic explanation of the cause which had brought exactly
seventy scholars into every one of these schools: for the cal-
culation of his Hon. Friend did not apply merely to the divi.
sion of Ow provinces, but to the schools of every one of the
thirty-four counties. Until the House had some such expla-
nation, it would be utterly disgraceful to continue to vote so
large a sum of money, as the returns were, from their very,
nature, void of credibility.
Mr. BUTTERWORTH said that the Kildare-street schools
had done more good for Ireland than the lion. Member was
likely to do in 20 years, should his life be spared so long. He'
could not readily explain how the returns had been made out to
tally with a particular 'mintier of scholars. Perhaps some
general average was taken. At any rate, he was ready to repeat
what he had said on a former night, that it was not possible to
conceive that so respectable a body s that Committee would
lend themselves to any fabrications, or that they would be par-
ties to telling stories. They were men of the highest character,
not clergymen of the church of England only, as the Hon. Gen-
tleman would have the Douse to believe, but men of many other
Christian persuasions. There were several Quakers in it; there
was a physician, Dr. Burroughs, a man of high and unim-
peachable character and eminence in his profession ; and Mr.
Jackson, a respectable barrister, was secretary. Surely be
must believe in the honour and integrity of these persons, at
least, as readily as he could trust to the representations of the
lion. Gentleman. Let the Don. Member, however, try the
matter fairly. Let him put his allegations in black and
white, and send them to Dublin, and then, no doubt, they
would be sufficiently refuted. As to any sudden diminution
of the numbers, that was readily accounted for by those who
knew the state of the country. , There were continual alterca-
tions arising between the Roman Catholic Clergy ;and the
managers of the schools, as to the propriety of using the Bible
as a school-book. A most respectable friend of his in Ireland
supported several schools for the education of the children of
the Roman Catholic poor at his own expence. A disagreement
took place upon the ordinary subject, and through the influence
of the Catholic priests, there were NO children withdrawn from
them in one week. It was quite possible that .50,000 children
might be withdrawn front. the Kildare-street schools almoat all
at one time, so great was the power of the Rennin Cathelic in-
fluence.

Mr. GOULBURN had not the Report of 1824 before him,
and could not undertake to say that the Hon. Gentle Man was
wrong. But from the inaccuracies of statements professedly
taken from the book in the hands of the Hon. Gentleman, he
must be allowed to doubt for the present the accuracy of his
other statements. The Hon. Gentleman was as little justified
in complaining of the estimates being brought forward, he
himselt having been a party to the general agreement for
bringing them on this evening, because (Mr. (loulbtirn) had
for tire accommodation of the gentlemen Opposite, postponed
them from the night for which they were fixed. lie had no
objection to any returns being called for and produced, which
would better the infottnation of the House.
Mr. IRDIE, after a few observations, concluded by ob-
serving that he thought he acted with great liberality in allow-
ing the spin proposed to be voted for the society for the pre-.
sent year, to pass with Out offering any further opposition.
Mr. BRIGHT said, that from the suspicious circumstances
connected with the proceedings of the iiildare-street Society, he
wished that the. vote 'should stand over until some gentleman
connected with Ireland should explain those circumstances to
the satisfaction of the House.. • • •
Mr. F. LEWIS said, that with respect to the returns
al-
luded
to by the lion. Member for Limerick, they were in a
state of preparation, and when ready, which would Ire very
soon, they would if required be submitted to the House.' The
Hon. Gentleman proceeded to observe that the number of pu-
pils returned by the society was.made for the year 1824, and al-
though they had stated the number to be 100,000, that calcula-
tion had been made with reference, not to the number of pupils
at present instructed, but to the number of pupils which ap-
peared upon the rolls of the different schools. Although be ad-
mitted that it was wrong to make such a return, he begged to
bear testimony of the high respectability of. the managers of the
Rildare-strect Society. The honour and Integrity of those
gentlemen had been most unfairly attacked, anti it was but
Justice to vindicate their characters from the stigma attempted
to he fixed upon them.
Mr. HUME did not wish to cast any reflection on those
Gentlemen individually ; but in their collective capacity they
had certainly committed errors. How were those errors at-
tempted to be reconciled ? According to the report of the so.
ciety, the number of children educated by them was 100,000,
while in point of fact it was little more than halt' that amount.
The report of thi Managers was, then, at variance with truth.
It was in fact an unfounded statement. With respect to the share
which the Roman Catholics had in the management of the so-
ciety, it appeared that there were only two gentlemen .f that
persuasion who were connected with it, one of whom was dead.
—(A laugh.)—Was it therefore to be expected that die Roman
Catholic population ofiteland would suffer their children to at-
tend those schools, the managere of which were, with one ex-
ception, Proteitants ? An alteration in the system was loudly
called for, and lie hoped it would take place at no very distant
day.
The vote was then put,' and carried.
The following votes were then proposed, and passed without
any continent, viz.
1.31,194 for the Foundling hospital in Dublin, for the year
ceding Jan. 5, 1827.
L 21,025 for the House of Industry in Dublin, and the ge-
neral hospitals attached thereto, from Jan. 1826, to Jan. 1827,
inclusive.
L 7,978 for the Richmond Lunatic Asylum, for the year
ending Jan. 5, 1827. •
L 7,521 for the Hibernian Society,for the care of soldiers'
children, for the year ending Jan. 5, 1827.
£3,128 fur the Hibernian Marine Society in Dublin, for the
year ending in Jan: 1027,
L 2,6110 for the Female Orphan House, Circular.road, .Dub-
lin, from Jun. 5, 1826, to Jun. 5, 1827.
L 4,000 fer.the Westmorland Lock Hospital, to. Jan. 1827.
L 2,282 Mr the Lying-in-Hospital, Dublin, for the year 1828.
1.1,11115 for Dr. Steven's Hospital, Dublin, for the year end-
ing Jan. 1827. .
L-1,210 for the Fever Hospital and House of Recovery, Cork-
street, Dublin, for one year, commencing Jan. 5, It
L19,9:18 for the Irisli'Linen Board ter the year 1820.
£465 tor the Hospital of Incurables at Dublin, for the year
ending sth January, 1827.
L 8,928 for the Irialr•lioMan Catholic Seminary; for the year
ending in January, 1827.
L 1,3113 for the Cork Institution.
L 7,000 for thebublin Society. •
£lO,OOO for the Commissioners of Wide-streets, Dublin.
£2,509 for the Fanning Society of Ireland.
L3OO for the Royal Irish Academy.
L7OO for the Board of Charitable Bequests. -
£24,000 for the Board of Works.
/L.l.,6lo,6,loitio.lstiftoflriorryprpririninenti stationery,
glngg:eoct
anti:t:o.llsa.nd the offices of the Chief
Secretary for Ireland.
This vote occasioned a few words from Air. HUTCHINSON
arid 51r. Gour.nuax.
435,935 for criminal proSecutions in Ireland.
Ll 3 9^‘)
-or 11011-conforminfrand'other dissenting ministers
in Ireland.
1.1,072 for salaries to lottery-officers.
L 6,299 for _inland navigation.
L 25,000 for the Dublin police establishments.
£7,319 for the conunissioners of judicial inquiry.
1.1,635 for the commiaaionera of Crown lands.
L 3,500 for the board of public records.
L 36,000 for public works in Ireland.

ADDITION TO THE NATIONAL PICTURE.
GALLERY.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in rising
to propose a vote of 9,000/. for the.yurchase of .three
_pictures

to add to the National Gallery, wished to explain to the
House the circumstances under which the purchase had
been effected. Having heard that three paintings of some of
iso
(ri
the most renowned o' • old masters were on e, and wish-
ing to add them to the onal collection, his jesty's Go-
veristsiNitti4, fortunate 4ough In. having agreed for their
110444! whet.: • . .eigalltaitare of their value, h
was iitire t ere could 4e 'tit one oliinibn on the subject. One
of the pictures was painted by Poussin, another by Caracci, and
the third. was the production of that ' celebrated master,
Titian. The three paintings were admirable specimens of the
respective masters. The picture by Carracci was admitted to
be one of the best of that great master. It was a singularly
beautiful painting with respect both to its design and the ex.
quisite felicity of its colouring. The picture by Titian had
been some time in. this country. Its subject was Bacchus
and Ariadne, and it was confessedly the finest specimen of that
great master. It was not a large picture, but its beauty was
unequalled. He was quite certain that no person would grudge
the sum of 9,000/., which had been given for those pictures.
Artists and persons of the first taste and judgment had con-
curred in praising their beauty. The late Mr. Angerstein bad
offered (~000!. for the Titian alone, so that the three ' pictures
could•not be considered dear at the price which they cost the
countrp They were now in the National Gallery, which was
open to the inspection of the public.
The vote was carried without any further observation.
After a few words from Colonel Wool) and Lord PALMEA-
STow, the sum of 287,4071. was voted for defraying the charges
of the disembodied militia of Great Britain and !Medd.

House having then resumed, Mr. BROGDEN was or-
dered to bring up the report to-morrow (this day).

SILK DUTIES BILL.
Mr. ELLICE wished to know if it was the intention of the
Right Hon. Gentleman opposite to proceed in this bill, which
stood committed for this day.
Mr. GRANT replied that it was his intention to recommit
the bill till after the recess, in order that it should be fully dis.
cussed by those lion. Gentlemen who might take an interest in
the question.
The Report was then ordered .to be taken into consideration
on Friday three weeks.
The Church Lands Exchange Bill was read a third time,
and passed.
The Charing-cross Improvements Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. H ERR lES (on behalf of Mr. CANNING) gave notice,
that to-morrow he would move the adjournment of the House
to Wednesday the hth of. April.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at HALF-PAST SEVIN O'CLOCK.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Etoill, dated Friday, March 21.)

MADRID, MMICII O.—The papers seized upon
Bann and the persona of his band, contain all the details of
the extravagant plan formed by the revolutionists. In case of
success, the Government was to be confided to a sort of regency
or directory, composed of Romero Alpuente, and other violent
Jacobins. A supreme revolutionary tribunal was to be erected
in the capital, and subaltern tribunals in the provinces, to do
justice on the enemies of liberty.

Models of lists of proscription were drawn up, and they had
even been filled for some towns on the coast of Valencia, par-
ticularly for Guardaniar, the rlace at which they landed. A
woman was condemned to a fine for having danced with Cham.
bo (a Royalist guerillero.)
The estates of the- clergy and of the nobility were to be
confiscated, for the two-fold purpose of remedying the penury
of the, finances, anti of destroying classes incompatible with
the new order of things. Minute regulations fixed also the
details. ,of the intended civil :and financial administration.
however incredible such mad projects may appear, the pre-
ceding conduct of &lies and Bazan did not permit any thing
more moderate or reasonable to be expected from them or froth
those who directed them. Accordingly, the news of their de-
feat has been received with general satisfaction. It is presumed
that such a result will cause the project of.a second expedition
which was preparing at Gibraltar to be abandoned. It appears be-
sides, that, though formed for the same purpose, the persons who
were to make part ,of it did not partake to their whole extent
the wicked and sanguinary plans of the companions of Bann.
Several of the revolutionists of the band of Bazan have not
yet been shot. They have made important disclosures, which
implicate in their plot the name of Mina, and of a person of
Iconsequence.

It is affirmed Abet the Spanish Consul at Gibraltar has ob..
tamed a positive promise that all the refugees who are at all
dangcrousthall be shortly expelled from the place, and even
from the hay. The Government has already recommended
very strict vigilance to the persons who are charged with the
Police of the roads. The most distinguished of the refugees
lodged in the town are forbidden to leave it; they are noted at
the gates, and must beat home at eight o'clock in the evening
to,expect the police officers, whO will take a review of them se.
veral times in the week.

The Board of Health at Cadiz being informed that there are
in several towns in Morocco very destructive fevers caused by
the extreme distress, has just ordered that all persons coming
from that empire shall be subject to 15 days' quarantine.

The Infanta Donna Louisa Carlota being in the ninth month
of her pregnancy, official notice of it has just been given to the
Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, the Councillors of State,
the Captains-General of the Army, the Chiefs of the Supreme
Councils, and to the four Grandees of Spain, who, according to
custom, must attend at the presentation of the, child immedi-
ately upon its birth.
-

A great deal has been said within these few days of a duel
between two Garties du Corps, both foreigners.„ One of them,
Of English descent, was accused by several of his comrades of
a dishonourable action. As he could not be legally convicted
of it, he detnanded satisfaction for the injurious suspicions of
which he was the object, and challenged his accusers. Three
of them came forward to settle the quarrel ; the first wounded
him very severely in the throat. He is now under an arrest,
as well as all his comrades.

PARIS, Mnactt 20.—A letter from Vienna says--" His
Majesty the Einperor had, in the night of the 10th of March,
an attack of fever, which, Heaven be praised, was not attended
with any alarming symptom. His Majesty was much better
the next morning, And there is every reason to hope the speedy
recovery of this adored monarch. His Majesty slept six hours
in the night of the 11th, and is now entirely convalescent."
It is affirmed that orders of the day, lately read to the
troops, dissuades individuals belonging to the army of the
Netherlands from taking part, directly or indirectly, in the
societies or committees, the object of which is to send aid, or to
collect subscriptions, in support of the Greeks.
FRENCH FUNDS.—PAnis, MARCH 20.-...)Five per Cents.
96f. 35c.—Three per Cents., tl4l. 75e.—Bank Stock, 2,000 f.
Rente de Naples, 72f. 20c.—Royal Spanish Loan, 41if.—Ex.
change on London, onemonth, 25f. 55C. ; three months, 25f. 30c.
—Wows ileithentique.)

MEAT is now selling in some parts of the coun-
try ut 4d. and sd. per lb., while in London the
price of almost every article of food remains un-
reduced.
A young Lady looking into the Family Bible,
marriage.".-..This
induced her
father
rage doeth his
and observing the date of her birth, took her
pencil
t yet ai
the age of 21, and
o
to write beneath—" He who giveth in
well, but he who giveth not in
marriage doeth better."—To which she made the
ngdivewnroitl wrote--cc
ria
4 ag
r Above
ge„following reply—" Dear Father, I lots to do
1 well—let those do better who caw"
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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
etTOLA .
Alaifhp, Imino .., Nos. 4, Ft, 46, 71, 305,
t • 407, 458.
.COUNXIM Nas. 227, 320, 361 Y,
41)0, 540, 578, 597, 707,

Tuesday,

731.
- 28, LoNnox. Nos. 33, 86, 235, 349.
Co LINT KY. Nos. 38, 67, 68, 87, 130,
145, 340, 427, 640, 668.
‘Vednesday, - 29, Lox o lc. Lodge of Benevolence.
COUNTRY. Nos. 112, 543, 649.
'Thursday, 30, Lotcnox. Nos. 7, 39, 327.
COUNTRY. Nos. hi, 110, 113, 176,
453, 506, 657, 670.
-31, 14o.yrno.s. No. 239.
Cott Tlt Nos. 53, 230.
Saturday, April 1, LoNnox. No. 173.
COUNTRY. •

Friday,

• •

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS•

ROUSE OF COMMONS-MIS DAY).

ORM:RS.OIr HE DAY.
I. East India Writers Bill—. Second reading.
2. Juries in India Bill—Committee.
3. Supply—Report.
4. Annual Duties Bill—Committee.
15. Offences at Sea Bill—Report.
Silk Duties Bill—Report.
7. Valuation of Ireland Bill—Committee.

NOTICE OF moTtox.
111 r. Herries—Atijournment of the House, till Weancsday,
the sth of April.

MICE OF STOCKS TIIIS

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons 7B 74
3i per Cent.
Ditto Red. shut
4 per Cent. New 95i1l
Bank bong Ann. ..... shut
India Stock shut
Ditto Bonds, 4p. c. 1 3 pm.
South Sea Stock

PRICES OF FOREIGN Fl
Austrian lids, 5 per cent....
Brazilian Bile 551
Buenos Ayres Bda
Bds, 6 per ct. 5O
Colombian Ms
Do. 1821 .... 5OlO
Danish, 3 per cent 3511$
tireek Lids

Do. 11126
Guatimala

Mexican Ms. 5 p. c.
Do. 1825, 6 p. c. 6b ti