§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, who had given Notice that he would ask the Vice President of the Council, Whether he will lay upon the Table of the House, the Scheme framed by the Charity Commissioners for the future management of the charity known as the school founded by Frances Hopton, in the parish of Cam, Gloucestershire, so that an opportunity may be afforded for its discussion in Parliament? said, he found that the scheme had just been circulated. It bore date the 5th of February, since which more than three weeks had elapsed, and he wished to know when it would become law? It would be hardly fair that it should do so in 40 days from the 5th of February.
§ MR. MUNDELLA, in reply, said, that the scheme was laid on the Table on the 5th of February, and he understood that it had been printed and circulated this week. Why that had not been done earlier he was not able to ascertain. The scheme would become law, of course, in the usual way, within 40 days from the 5th instant.
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHasked, whether the right hon. Gentleman could not take steps, under the circumstances, to enlarge the period? The scheme was objected to by a large portion of the labouring population of the parish, and he wished to explain their objections to the House; but a reasonable interval was necessary for that purpose.
§ MR. MUNDELLAsaid, that he had no power in the matter. The time was fixed by Statute.