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London, England, 1821-03-02 00:00:00

CASE-1 PAYMENTS

The effANCELLOR of the EXCirEQUEft gave no-
tice, th*t, on a future day, he should have to
prop(Ae a measure for enabling-the Bank of Eng-
land, and that of Ireland,. to pay in Cash at an
earlier pertod than by- law they were at present
enabled fo do.---(Hear, hear !)—He hoped that in
consequence of this notice, the Honourable Ba-
ronet (Sir H. Parnell) would withdraw the rno-
•tion which -stood for that night.
Sir 11. PAnNELL had no objection to abandon
big motion; but he hoped it would be.ander4tood
that the case of the Irish Bank should be open to
discussion.
Mr. Er.r.tce moved for Returns of the Number
of Stamps issued on Promissory Notes re-issuable,

also of those on Bills of Exchange and Promis-
sory Notes not re7issuahle.—Ordered.

EDLICATIONON IRELAND.
Mr. M. FITZGERALD wished to call the -a.ttet-
tion of the House to a motion lie was about to
make, concerning the education of the tower
classes in Ireland. The subject of education,
generally, had been so much elucidated, and so
ably treated by an Hon. and Learned Friend of
his, not then in his place, that he would not pre-
sume to touch upon it any further than as to its
applicability to Ireland. He believed it was not
generally known, that a Commission had been
appointed some years ago, which Commission
made no less than 14 reports upon this important
question. But of all the recommendations or
suggestions contained in those reports, not one
had been adopted which led to any practical
measure. By an Act passed in the 56th of Geo.
111. another Commission was appointed in Ire-
land, and seven reports proceeded from it,
which added to the fourteen former reports made
twenty-one. Yet, notwithstanding this, not one
important step had been taken towards spread-
ing the practical benefits of education. over Ire-
land. Perhaps the House would be surprised
when he stated the magnitude of the sums appli-
cable to the education of the Irish Poor. The Hon.
Member then proceeded to enumerate the different
endowed, diocesan, classical, and other schools,
with their revenues, and the amount of the
numbers of scholars. He believed all. who
heard him would agree that they could not take
a better guide, if any general measure was to be
determined on, than the principle laid down by
the Commissioners, namely, that of non-interfe-
rence NF ith the religious scruples and differences
of the people. The Protestant Charity Schools
already established proceeded upon a principle
of proselytism, which must of necessity tend to
impede and discourage all efforts to improve the
general condition of . the country. Because they
said to the Catholic children—" We will not
educate you, unless you abjure the religion of
your parents." Thus were all the feelings of
irritation and enmity kePt up and increased.—
There were annual funds to the amount of
40,0001. immediately applicable to the purposes of
education in Ireland, which, if applied upon li-
beral and rational principles, would be the means
of educating almost the entire population of the
lower classes of that country ; particularly under
the new principles of more generally diffusing
the benefits of education. When the papers for
which he should move were before the House,
it was his intention, early in the .next Session,
,to
move for a Select Committee upon the whole stit;-.
ject of Irish education. The sums reported by
the Commissioners as available for the objects of
general education, amounted to 174,6251. per an-
num ; an income which, if well applied, was suf-
ficient for every purpose of the education of all.
classes in the country who required if. He should
not go upon any speculative opinion of his own;
when he brought the subject regularly before
the House, but he should proceed upon the prin-
ciples laid down and recommended by the Com-
missioners. He thougbt it right to-make a full
explanation of his intentions, in order that the
subject should receive the attention of all parties
in the interval which would take place between
this, and the next Session. He now moved for
" An Account of the Funds and Revenues of all
Schools and Public and Charitable Foundations
in Ireland, as far as they had been, reported' on
by the Commissioners ; distinguishing the re-
sources from which such funds and revenues
were derived, and -the number of schools and
s ch9krs."

C. GRANT said, that with respect to the
complaint of his Hon. Friend, that no steps had
been taken in consequence of the reports of the
Commissioners, certainly no national measure
had been resorted to ; but he knew that many
of their suggestions had actually been carried in-
to effect. These Commissioners complained of
certain obstacles which prevented the progress of
education, and he had a Bill in preparation for
the removal of those obstacles. He, for his own
part, distrusted the possibility of establishing any
national system of education in Ireland.
Sir H. PARNELL said a few words in support of
the object of his Hon. Friend, contending that
it might be attained with the greatest advantage
to his country.
Mr. S. RICE contended, that a general and
and comprehensive system of education in Ire-
land was practicable.—Mr. GRANT explained.
Mr. COURTNEY agreed in opinion wish the
Hon. Member for Limerick (Mr. Rice) i❑ the
general utility of Education ; but deprecated
the idea of forcing Education upon any portion of
the community. The Hon. Member bore testi-
mony to the..exemplary conduct of the Irish
Catholic Clergy, who, he said, had always been
active in the promotion of the cause of universal
Ed ucation.

M. M. FITZGERALD shortly replied.—The
motion was then agreed to.
Mr. BORACF. Twiss postponed his motion re-
specting the Court of Chancery to the 10th of
March., lie took the opportunity of correcting
a misconception that prevailed respecting the
,motion. He contemplated no general-Reform of
the Court of Chancery, but referred to certain
controverted matters relating to the branch or
bankruptcy.