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lsujcui iu wuiwi* Liivzy wcic iu va: appxiru.Sir R. PEEL said, it was indeed requsite that every publicity should be given to the reports which had been quoted by the Noble Lord (Ashley), for it was most important that the conviction of the existence of such a deplorable state of moral feeling so widely extended should be brought home to those classes of the community who were wealth}*, and who were responsible for the use of that wealth. He could not assent to the division of Charities to the purposes ot education; for even though the latter was of infinitely greater importance than Charities which were spent in profligacy, yet he thought it would be bad policy to commence the foundation of a system of education by diverting even such Charities from the way in which they W'ere intended to be applied by the donor.Sir G. GREY felt grateful to the Noble Lord (Ashley) for bringing this subject before the House, and should feel happy to give his humble aid to the Government in carrying out the measures proposed by the Right Hon. Secretary (Sir J.Graham).Lord SANDON expressed his satisfaction at the prospects which this evening had opened.Mr. EWART desired to wave theological differences for the sake of the great object now in view.Mr. nAWES thought the Dissenters would not like a trust of which the Clergyman of the parish was to be at the head.Mr. AC LAND was content that the comprehensive principle should be adopted in public schools; but he hoped that Government would not discourage the establishment also of such schools as private parties might wish to found for the education of children in the principles of the Church of England alone.Mr. S. O’BRIEN expressed himself but little satisfied.Lord ASHLEY shortly expressed his thanks for the kindness with which the House invariably received him, and he should give every support to the proposition of the Government.The Address was then unanimously agreed to.Correspondence relating to Syria was, on the motion of Sir C. NAPIER, agreed to.Leave was given to Mr. EAST to bring in a Rill to prohibit the use of dogs as beasts of burthen.Sir J. GRAHAM obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the protection of purchasers against judgments, Oown debts, Ac., in Ireland, and for amending the laws in Ireland respecting bankrupts and limitations of actions.The report of the Committee of Supply was received.Sir J. GRAHAM gave notice for Tuesday next, to move for leave to bring in a Bill relating to the employment of young persons in factories and to the education of children in the factory districts.—Adjourned at a quarter to one o’clock.
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