New-York tribune., 1868-04-07
BY STEAMSHIP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION SCHEME.

THE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION SCHEME.
In the House of Lords, on the 24th of March,
the Duke OF Marlborough called attention to the subject
OF public elementary education in England and wales
Having explained the value OF the education nowih-
parted and quoted statistics to show that the educa
tona requirements OF the country were not so extensive
as was generally represented and that the Charcn o.
England schools in particular had been tue NJ
BILE Duke reviewed the several schemes 81 th
speetve merits OF each. Turning. then 10 the measure
had arrived the conclusion, FIRST that there wase ned
of enterprise sufficiently large to engage the consdefa
and SiU "i With that view they would ask Parliament
10 enable Her Majesty to appoint "a secretary OF
t,onal matters under his control, aud not only
administer the gronts now administered Oy the frl'y
6sR GSgRtI Se soaGSed eEpSdi SSsISs T. pjs F
tended TO bring In bill Containing those portions of the
Revised Code which related TO the distribution OF the
grant and TO the terms upon which the money given
THAT code had far worked well and gwen satlsfacuoh
Code in 1860 was in requiring that future payment should
made for results; and the Government hau deteIned
bodied in the bill which he was about lay the table
This by emitting the conditions that all the schools
which received aid must be in connection with some re-
gious denomination, and providing ior payment aceor
ding 10 results Ona secular principle 20 tnat wnen %
compiled with the conditions Of the grant as 10 sanitary
arrangements and space 1t shond not De denied tne
benefit OF the Government grant At the same time ~
was intended insert IN the schedule Of the bill the man
agement clauses relating to the Inspection OF oarcn
they now stood For the purpose OF enaDnng SINAI
schools in the poorer districts to IN tine grant
tifcates to take limit below when sehOols might re-
ceye portion Of the annual grant %'9Ot ane
10 make some addition TO the building grants anu W
aea e Of the school should be left unnterferd
with, but that every parent should nave liberty 10 Win VIII
draw hs child while religious instruction was Deing
given and to empower the Secretary OF state TO take
an educational census so that Parameht sgn possess
fun Information upon the subject. The noble DUKE theh
table the bill emDodylng these
poses After some discussion IN which Ear ufanSHIe ne
Earl Russell. the EaTls of Cork and arrowDy ana Ihe
Bishop OF London took part, the bill was read a hrst
time. and their ordships adjourned.
All the Liberal journals condemn tue scneiue as "nony
MR. GLADsToSE's MorloS OK TIlE IRISH CHURCH.
Great excitement existed in political circles ID LOnon
as 10 the result OF Mr. Gadstones motion on the Soth
Both parties we're sangulne Of victory On tne genera @
sent TO the devotion Of their ecclesiastical end0wments
to the use OF the Protestant aS ~ ,e em
The record Of oonspirleies rebelons ana penai aWs
the answer No candid person can deny that the rlsh
Esabshment has existed through the superior will OF
England and by the mere force OF English authorlty; ~
remains as Mr. Lowe has described II, the last rene OF
the evil days OF yannons mastery To pretend tns
Irish Church stands in the same category as ne oeotc
Church the English Church is to Deay py
cause But we need not anticipate the arguments when
enough for the present TO insist that the debate which
will must be conducted on the merits OF the question
Immediately issue, and that any attempt TO confuse U
by collateral considerations must prove more usually
Tbc Pail Mall Gazette says: "It appears that it
would be scandal II now, after the long aud sol
enn palayer that has been held about IRISH turbulence
aud irish wrongs clear OF discomfort, an obvious
ascertaned undoubted wrong left without even the
has right to demand promise at any rate, that she
shall not be left TO such shi uncertain policies as
DisTae provides for her. ana sne Will not nave even
that if the Liberals fail to combine now when the occa-
sion is rpe declare the doom Of that nnd0ubted wr0nS
the Irish State Church Whether they succeed OF no. the
duty is imperative" , ,,, s
we believe do see, that than the fate OF the irish
Church Establishment depends ON their decision Inc
days are numbered a grievance which is proved by
sx millions Of witnesses WILL we may rest assured De re-
involves q principle OF constitutional government, ls'
practically, OF more consequence.
The GLOBE lGovernment organl says are we ready 10
from government OF ireland a the nlHne
sanctions OF religion and To make II mere ponce sgW
Are prepared unsay the teachings OF our history
which have demonstrated the growth OF our greatness
aud prosperity coordinate with Professionalism are
we ready 10 proclaim that We Will no longer show oui-
selves Christian nation, testifyng our faith through our
National Churchl These questions which the nalloh
must answer and mhst answer soon." .,., -,
TIE Daily Aelcs says: The necessity OF posuvey NJ
lrmmg the principles OF ecclesiastical poley ny WHICH
Ireland Is henceforth 10 be ruled, brooks no delay le
condition of the country does not admit o the ndehme
postpOnement OF vital questions The miserable mock
cry of remedy and cancellation proposed by Ministers
makes IL indispensable 70 show tlat more eqltaoe IN
entlons ana hrmeI purp9se 10 9dfe 1oufsblv has
numerical superiority In Parliament and tne Soy.
Mr. Dsrael's administration Is an aeeluenl tne y, Cam
mons and out OF doors. IFS Irish policy u.s. therefore, re-
but the accident OF accident IL Is lpSnoept a On
the men with whom, in spite OF the iOfuuVus na,
| binatons and the faotous inrigues OF the pas.
two years, political power really resides, 70 ~, diisn
hrross Of compclty In the Vicious dilemma
| on one or other horn of which the doyefhnon' !" '
rae sar insists that the Liberal party must 60 hr9nsh t
with this thing TO the end, now . m declaring the
doom OF The Irish Church They must make "p Live tnc,
minds 10 take whatever ssps are nesessny w. w. tysg OF