§ LORD TRUROasked, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government In grant a general holiday to those employed in the Offices of the Public Departments on the occasion of the Queen's Review of the Volunteers at Windsor on the 20th of June? The Government were as much interested in the success of this Review as anybody, and large employers of labour would be a good deal influenced by the decision of the Government in granting a holiday to their employés.
§ THE EARL OF MALMESBURYsaid, that the object of the noble Lord was a very desirable one, and he was glad to say that the Government, having taken the matter into consideration, had already given their subordinates who were Volunteers leave to join their respective regiments Besides this, a Treasury Minute had been sent to the Public Departments directing that a holiday should be granted to the clerks and others who were Volunteers.
§ METROPOLITAN REGULATION BILL [H. L.] (NO. 149)—A Bill to provide Regulations for the Government of the Metropolis in certain Matters: Also,
§ METROPOLITAN ROADS BILL [H.L.] (NO. 150)—A Bill to improve the Roads of the Metropolis: And also,
§ INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT (1866) AMENDMENT BILL [H.L.] (NO. 151)—A Bill to amend the Industrial Schools Act, 1866:
§ Were severally presented by the Marquess TOWNS-HEND; read 1a.
§ House adjourned at halt past Seven o'clock, till To-morrow, half past Ten o'clock,