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& LONDON, June 81, 1870.
In the House OF Lords las. night Earl Russell
moved that commission be appointed to inquire
into the means whereby union between England
and her colonies may be perpetuated. The noble
Lord considered that the great national ornaments
now on foot and the vast improvement made in
naves made the question Of our relations with
the colonies one Of grave moment He argued
in favor OF maintaining intact the colonial empire.
He dwelt particularly on the preservation or union
with the Canadas. He described the Canadian eli.
mate, pointed out the want Of communication, and
showed what obstacles there were In the way Of
ready reinforcement in case Of emergency He re-
GREETED the withdrawal OF the garrison from Quebec
as fpprudent and imp0litc.
Earl Grey spoke In support OF the motion for an
inquiry.
without action on the subject the House ad-
journed.
The TeIegraphs and schoos-Lesislative Conn
pliments.
LONDON, June q, 1870
In the House OF Commons last night the Postmas-
ter General promised early increase OF facilities
Tor Geographic communication with Ireland. Addi-
tional cables would be laid and improved connec-
tons established.
Mr. Forster, in reply to question OF Mr.. Playfair,
said school accommodations would be provided as
soon as the Education bill passed.
Mr. Dennison, the Speaker of the House, after
complimentary speeches from Mr. Disraeli and Mr..
Gladstone, had leave to attend the commemoraton
to-day at Oxford University to receive an honorary
degree
The House then went into committee on the Com
pulsory Education bill.
Mr.. Richard moved and Sir c. W. Dixie seconded
an amendment to strike out the clause making
grants for UNCONVENTIONAL schools. Messrs. Richard
and Dixie maintained that, while attendance on the
schools should be made compulsory, the funds for
their support should come from local and voluntary
sources, and not from the public treasury.
Mr. Claiborne Hardy dislked the idea Of state
schools placed side by side with others sustained by
local rates He proceeded to make strong argu-
ment for the maintenance OF the authority Of the
Church. The debate became general, Mr.. Deresford
Hope, Sir ]. Pakington and others supporting the
amendment. Mr.. Forster objected to the amend
ment as impairing, without making any compensa-
ton, the value and validity Of the measure AS the
bill stood now the cause Of education, likely to be
sacrificed for one Sect might snatch advantage from
another.
At the close OF Mr. Forster's speech the committee
rose, and after some miscellaneous business the
House adjourned.
At an early period In the proceedings of the Hou Sc
of Commons to-day Mr.. Torrens gave notice that he
of new clause guarding against the surrender OF
fugitives where a criminal charge may disguise
political purpose In the demand OF foreign govern
Ment.
In the evening the House in committee resumed
the debate on the Education bill.
Mr.. Mali was opposed to the clauses which dealt
with religion.
Mr.. Harcourt while he disliked the bill, was ut
tery averse to the amendment.
Mr.. Mac Arthur reprobated the granting Of public
money for denominationa schools.
On coming out Of committee Mr.. Beaumont moved
Tor leave to bring In bill relieving the bishops from
attendance In Parliament Mr.. Beaumont thought
the presence OF the bishops there was useless and
unpopular.
Mr.. Locke-King seconded Mr. Beaumont's motion.
Mr.. Gladstone said the government could not as
sent to the introduction Of such a measure He
considered it an iadvised and gratutous attack on
the constitution.
The House divided, and leave to introduce the bill
was refused py the following vote
For Mr. BeaumOnt's motion. ..............lO 2
Against 1t. ................. .l5S
Majority against. SO
Before the adjournment, which took place at half
past one A. NJ, an effort was made by some men,
bers to procure the adoption of rule suspendng
the sittipgs OF the House at midnight Mr. Glad
stone compromised the matter, promising intro.
duce no matters likely to meet with opposition after
twelve O'Clock.
A lively sensation was caused in the Lower House
OF Parliament last evening by an alarm Of fire,
which happily proved to be false.