The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-25 00:00:00

SUDBLTRY DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said that in con-
sequence of the absence of the Lord Chancellor, he
would postpone the second reading of this Bill
until Friday next, on which evening he hoped the Lord
Chancellor would be able to attend, and then he
thought it would be advisable that some morning
should be fixed to hear counsel on the subject. He
had understood from the Lord Chancellor that it was
Lordship's desire that some morning should be fixed for
the hearing of counsel ; he apprehended, therefore,
that on Friday their proceedings would not extend to
any ()Teat length, as counsel would be merely called
in toe'be informed what morning it would be convenient
to their Lordships to hear them.
Lord KENYON wished to know if the Noble and
Learned Lord (Campbell) intended to bring forward
his motion on Thursday.
Lord CAMPBELL certainly would bring forward
his motion on Thursday at the sitting of thellouse, if
the Lord Chancellor should then be present, the
Noble and Learned Lord also presented a petition
from the Convention of Royal Burghs in Scotland in
favour of' free trade.

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY gave notice
that on Monday next he would put a question to the
Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty, relative to
report that it was the intention of the Government
to make some alteration in the packet station between
Donagbadee and Portpatrick.

The Bishop of NORWICH presented a petition
from sonic workers of mines in the neighbourhood of
Whitby, in favour of the Mines and Collieries Bill.
The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition from
a gentleman named Turner, praying that in case any
grant should he made for the encouragement of vocal
music, it might not be confined to any particular persons
or system, but that equal encouragement would be given
to every system which warranted such an application
of public money. The Right Rev. Prelate said he
would take that opportunity of asking two questions
of the Noble 1,-)rd the President of the Council,
whose speech on the subject of education had
occasioned considerable sensation throughout the
country-. There were only two points in. that speech
respecting which he desired to give the Noble Lord
an opportunity of explanation. The first related to
_the , grants made to the two societies for pro-
moting education amongst children, the National
School - Society and the British and Fo-
reign School Society. The Noble Lord had
stated in rather strong terms that he shell' I feel it
his duty not to make any distinction between the
Church and the Dissenters on the subject of educa-
tion. The -.Noble Lord did not appear to state as an
abstract proposition that there was to be no difference
made between the Church and the Dissenters; had he
done so he would have felt it his duty both asa minister
and ruler of the Church to protest against such aprinciple.
With respect to the instruction in Exeter Hall of
i-ocal music, he entirely concurred with it ;. he had
subscribed to it, and would give it-his support. But
the Noble Lord had said other branches of -Arne -
tion had been adopted with apparent success. Now
this excited in his mind Some apprehension, because
from that it might be inferred that they
would have a Government Normal School without
any -religious instruction. Against such a princi-
ple he had always, and must always, protest. Now,
the question he wished to ask was whether the Go-
vernment or the • Committee of Privy Council had
any intention to erect a Government Normal School?
'Lord WHARNCLIFFE rose, and was

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THE SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'Clock.

Mr. COLQUHOUN took the oaths and his seat for the
borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
MARQUIS OF TWEEDDALE'S ESTATE

BILL.
On the motion of Mr. G'. DUNCAN,

The Marquis of Tweeddale's Estate Bill was read
a third time, and passed.
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL ESTATE BILL.
Mr. SHEPHERD brought up the Report of the
Committee on the Birmingham School Estate Bill.
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