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HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY.
The Earl of HARROWBY moved for the appointment of a
select committee, to inquire into the operation -and effect of
the system under which the annual
.grant of public money for
the purposes of education is administered. The noble earl,
in an elaborate Speech, deprecated the interference and super-
vision exercised by the Committee of Privy Council over
the education given in all schools to which any portion of the
grant for education was appottioned.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE could say from his own know-
!edge that the system of inspection had worked-well, and the
-aid of the government inspectors was more and more sought
for every year. It might be that in some instances the inspec-
tors had carried their Interference to too great lengths ; but,
generally speaking, they kept within the scope of their instruc-
tions. He believed that the grievance complained of by a
certain section of the Church had its origin in misconception,
'notwithstanding the care which had been taken by the Pi ivy
'Council to recognise the supremacy of the clergy in all matters
of religion. He denied that Parliament had ever contemplated
that the Privy Council should be warranted in placing the pub-
lic grants for the purposes of education at the disposal of the
Established Church. It was intended that Catholics and Dis-
senters should equally with the Established Church participate
In those grants, but no invidious distinctions had been made
against the Church, as was proved by the fact that of the 685
schools assisted during the last two years no less than 533 be-
longed to the Established Church. For these reasons he should
object to the appointment of a-committee, which he should also
-oppose on-the ground of the lateness of the session, which pre-
cluded the possibility of turning such an inquiry to any avail-
.able purpose.
'Lord -LyrrLE-rox contended that there was a necessity for
inquiry, because the existing system was susceptible of great
improvement, and he therefore supported the motion of the
Earl of Harrowby.
Lord KINNAIRD opposed the motion, on the same grounds
as those taken by the Marquis of Lansdowne.
The Bishop of SALISBURY supported the motion, which be
Would not do if he thought it could have a tendency to injure
the national system of education.
The Earl of CHICHESTER opposed the motion on the ground
of the lateness of the session.
The Bishop of OXFORD expressed his satisfaction at the
whole tone of the debate, and supported the motion, believing
that there were strong grounds of suspicion that there existed
an intention of taking-the education of the people out of the
-bands of the clergy and transferring it to a minister of public
instruction.
The Earl of CARLISLE shortly replied to the speech of the
Bishop of Oxford, and said that the whole course pursued by
the Privy Council indicated an anxious desire to secure the co-
operation of the National Society.
Lord STANLEY said as the government thought the session
too far advanced to appoint a committee like this, he hoped
they would also think that it was not right to place before their
lordships, when the days of the session were numbered, a whole
lost of most important bills, which -there would be no ade-
quate time to consider. The noble lord argued strongly in
support of the motion, intimating that he had long foreseen
that too great powers were vested in the Committee of Privy
Council, though he mould not now think it advisable to with-
draw them ; but the greater powers they possessed the more
necessary was it that the exercise of those powers should be
'watched with the greatest jealousy. The committee ought to
be granted without delay, with an understanding that its la-
bours were to be continued next session. and the result would
be the removal of those suspicions which now existed as to the
ultimate intentions of the Committee of Privy Council.
In reply to a question from the Earl of GALLOWAY,
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said he would certainly not
object to the appointment of a committee of inquiry next ses-
sion of parliament, when its labours might be rendered
effective.
The Earl of HARROWEY shortly replied, andtheir lordships
--clivided,When the motion was negatived by a majority of 31 to

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY.
Mr. POSEY moved the third reading of the Landlord and
Tenant Bill.
Colonel SiBTHORP moved as an amendment that the bill be
read a third time that day six months.
Considerable discussion ensued, terminating in a division,
upon which the amendment was negatived by a majority of 53
to 17.
The bill was then read a.third time. After which,
Mr. S. CRAWFORD moved that Ireland should be exempted
from the operation of the bill.

Another discussion ensued ; but, on a division, the proposal
.41 the hon. member for Rochdale Avas negatived by a majority
£f 64 to 16.

The bill was then passed, and the house adjourned until five
o'clock.

The house re-assembled at five o'clock, but owing to the ill-
ness of Mr. Roebuck his motion with respect to the Irish
-Church was postponed by Mr. B. OsBORNE, and as it was ex-
pected to occupy the whole evening, hont members who had
other motions on the paper were not in their places to bring
them on. The result was that the orders of the day—few in
number—were proceeded with, and the house rose before six
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY.
DEATH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.
The SPEAKE,B. took the chair.at twelve o'clock, when there
was an usually full attendance for a Wednesday sitting.
Mr. HOME, before any business was gone into, rose amidst
profound silence, and in tremulous accents said, I hope, sir, in
addressing the house at this moment, I may he excused for
doing so, because I am anxious to express the deep regret
'which I, and I am sure every member of this house, feels at
the loss the country has sustained by the death of Sir Robert
Peel. When I look back at the conduct arid career of that
right honourable gentleman, more particularly of late years,
when events of immense importance were brought about owing
to the part which he took in public affairs, and when I remem-
ber that he was the man who sacrificed power, office, and
everything for an act which he believed the imperial interests
of his country demanded, I feel that it is needless for me to
_ say anything more than to express a hope that, if the house
concurs with me in these sentiments of deep regret, they will
readily adopt that which is the best means of showing our re-
spect for the departed and late member, and at once agree to a
. motion for adjournment, and allow no business to be proceeded
with to-day. It is impossible to state my feelings at this mo-
ment. I have not power to express them, but I feel so strongly
the public loss which the death of the right hon. baronet has
occasioned that I have only to move, and humbly to submit to
the house, the propriety of concurring in an unanimous reso-
lution for adjourning the business of to-day out of respect to
him whom I have already named ; and when I contemplate the
many sacrifices he made in his lifetime for the public good,
and the feeling of interest manifested in this metropolis at his
-lamented decease, which I am sure will extend itself through-
out the whole country, I may be excused for making this mo-
tion, even though it should be contrary to precedent. lam not
aware that any precedent does exist, such an event happily but
seldom occurs, nor is it likely to occur again, at least not in my
time, and I therefore hope the house will concur in this motion,
out of respect to the right hon. gentleman whose melancholy
death has Just occurred.
Mr. GLADSTONE, who was affected to tears said, as the
honourable gentleman, from motives which I am sure all can
appreciate, has submitted this motion to the house, and as I
. can see no other person present who has ever been connected
by office with the late lamented gentleman, whose loss we all
so deeply deplore, I may, perhaps, be allowed to second the
motion which has just been made. lam quite sure that it will
be a source of much regret to the noble lord at the head of the
government, that this subject has been introduced a few mo-
ments earlier than might have been expected, because it will
deprive him of the satisfaction of bearing his part in this the
.earliest but not the last tribute of respect to be paid to one
whom I may now name, the late Sir Robert Peel. Sir, the sub-
, ject introduced by the honourable gentleman, he will forgive
me for saying so, is one that will not at this moment bear dis-
cussion. (Hear, hear.) lam quite sure every heart is too full
, to allow us to proceed at this early period to enter upon the
consideration of the extent of the calamity with which the
country has been visited, in the sad and premature end of my
late right hon. friend. For, although he died full of years and
full of honours, yet his death is one which human eyes will re-
gard as premature, because we had fondly hoped that in what-
- ever position he might be placed, by the weight of his ability.
by the splendour of his talents, or by the purity of his virtues,
, he might still have been snared to render us most essential
services. Sir, as it is, I will only quote those most feeling and
touching words which were applied by one of England's splen-
. did poets to a man not less great even than Sir Robert Peel.
" Now is the stately column broke,
The beacon light is quenched in smoke,
The trumpet's silver sound is still,
The warder silent on the hill."
I will say nothing more, perhaps! have said too much already.
I ought, perhaps, to have confined myself to simply seconding
the motion of the honourable gentleman the member for Mon-
trose, but I was in hopes that by protracting the occasion for
a few moments others might perhaps have entered the house
who would have been worthy to take part in this brief discus-
sion. That has not been so; but, however, lam quite sure the
tribute of respect which we now offer will be rendered the more
gratifying, the more valuable by the silence which has prevailed
on this occasion.
The motion having been put,
Mr. NAPIER addressed a few words to the house.
Sir R. H. INaLIs, who appeared almost overcome by deep
feelings of emotion, said, perhaps, sir, my right hon. friend
(Mr. Gladstone) was right when he suggested that silence is
more eloquent than words on the occasion of such a loss as
that which this country, and I may say the whole European
community, has sustained in the death of Sir Robert Peel. At
the same time, as the silence which followed my right hon.
friend's address has been broken with equal feeling and truth-
fulnoss by the lion. gentleman the member for the University
of Dublin, perhaps I may be permitted to bear my humble and
hearty testimony to the character of the friend whom we have
now lost. I trust that his memory may be brought to our
hearts and to our minds without the least reference to those
questions of politics which have unhappily divided us, and to
which some partial allusion was made in the address of my
honourable friend near me. It is not necessary to call on this
house to forbear at such a period from making reference to any
topic which might disturb the unanimity of feeling or sentiment
sthich I trust, nay, am confident pervades the whole country.
It is with cordial feelings and cordial respect that I, as one who
has sat in that house for some time, rise to bear my humble
testimony to what has been already said, and to state, that I
believe there never was a man who made greater sacrifices for
the public good than Sir Robert Peel. (Cheers.) Power be
sacrificed willingly, and I believe he would have sacrificed
everything except that which he regarded as the permanent in-
terests of the country ; and those who might differ from him in
his views will, I am sure, on this occasion, unite in one cordial
feeling of respect—l may say grateful respect—for the memory
of a man who really did more to distinguish this house among
4he deliberative bodies of the world than perhaps any other
'sudividual who has sat in it. Sir, I cordially concur in the
proposition which has been addressed with so much feeling to,
and received with so much feeling by, this house, that, out of
respect for the memory of Sir Robert Peel, we should proceed
no further with the business of the day.
Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE said, no notice has been given of
Ain:ifitention to move the adjournment of the house at this hour,
t accidentally happens that no other Minister of the Cabinet is
nowpresent. It would hardly become so humble a member as
myself ,to do more than participate in the general feeling of
ithis house and the public ; but I am quite sure that if the
moble lord at the head of the government had been in his place
.—And his absence, you may be assured, is to be attributed to
wouldwould
hcoamveeon paid so a
tilefact that he did not think this 'notion
h
ce
early—that if he had been in his place,
high tribute of respect to the memory of the right honourable
baronet, sod, with the very deepest feelings of sympathy and
regard, given
his erlire concurrence in the motion of the hon.
gentleman, thatout.of respect to the great statesman who has
just passed from among us this house should not proceed with
Arly_further business.
, Whe SPEAKER then put the motion for the adjournment, but
wasjnterrupted by
Sir 3Vm. SOMERVILLE, who said, he had just been informed
that Loyd John Russell happened to be out of town.
The motion having been again put, and agreed to nemine
tontrailieente, the house immediately adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS. THURSDAY.
DEATH OF SIR ROBERT FEEL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid on the table certain papers
relative to the proceedings of the committee of the privy coun-
cil on education. The noble marquis then in the most feeling
manner alluded to the recent melancholy event which has ex-
cited such painful feelings in the public mind, and the loss
which has been sustained by the House of Commons and the
country generali on the death of Sir R. Peel. It would be
extraordinary indeed •if the deep voice of sorrow raised in the
House of Commons did not find a deep echo in the hearts of
their lordships, (Hear.) This was not a time to form a cor-
--net judgment of the public life of that lamented individual;
but it was satisfactory to find that such an expression of public
sympathy, unsolicited, unsought for, had been evinced by all
claws of society ; and in that feeling, unmixed with public
matters, he was sure their lordships would cordially unite.
„(Hear, hefir.)
Lord STANLEY fully and entirely sympathised in the feelings
expressed by the noble marquis. (Hear.) It had been his
gAard Stanley's) fortune to be the coAegstte of Sir Peel.

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Diking the last few years )ie'had• had the misfortune tribe con-
scientiously separated from that great man; Wit whatever
political differences existed between them. there had been no
feelings of personal hostility•on either side. (Hear.) He be-
lieved that Sir R. Peel had always been actuated by the best
motives, and had made the most extensive sacrifices for the
good of his country and deeply did he regret the melancholy
event which had deprived the country of hireminent services.
(Hear.)
Lord BROUGHAM saidte had for forty years been generally
opposed to Sir R. Peel, but he felt that on all occasions on
which they had widely differed, that that great man had been
actuated by the most pure and conscientious motives. (Hear,
hear.) In endeavouring to promote theiaterests of his country
Sir Robert Peel had made sacrifices compared with which all
the sacrifices ever-acted by a sense of duty at the bands of a
public man sunk into utter insignificance. (Hear, hear.)
The Duke of WELLINGTON (with eyes suffused with tears)
cordially united in the sentiments of the noble lord who had
preceded him. Daring.the many years which he had been
connected with that eminent man, he had always found him
animated by a desire to promote the public interests, and his
conviction was that whatever he had done he had always been
actuated by troth and justice. (Hear, hear.)
The Duke of CLEVELAND also expressed the esteem and re-
gard which he felt for one of the greatest•ornaments which this
country had ever produced. (hear, hear.)
A discussion on the Hyde Park Exhibition followed, in which
Lords CAMPBELL and BROUGHAM spoke against the proposed
bailding,-aud Earl GRANVILLE defended the commission and
its proceedings. Lords REDESDA.LE and LONSDALE also
opposed the erection, and Lord FITZW/LL/AM spoke hi its
favour. The discussion ended in Lord BaounirAm's with-
drawing a motion he had brought forward for referring the
subject to a select committee.