§ Mr. Brougham, adverting to the notice which, at an early period of the session, the right hon. member for Liverpool had given of the intention of the noble lord opposite to propose a bill for the extension of the powers of the act of last session, for appointing commissioners to inquire into the abuses of public charities, wished to ask the noble lord if he still entertained that intention; and if so, whether he had any objection to state about what time he thought he should bring forward his motion?
Lord Castlereaghsaid, that he was anxious to bring the subject under the consideration of the House with the least possible delay. His only reason for not having hitherto redeemed the pledge given for him by his right hon. friend was, that he thought it would be more satisfactory to postpone his motion until the report should be received, from the committee appointed by the act of last session. That report, he understood, was in such a state of forwardness, that its presentation might be expected either in the present week or early in the next. As soon as it was on the table, he would bring forward his proposed motion, on the merits of which the report in question would enable the House to come to a more satisfactory decision.
§ Mr. Broughamsaid, that nothing could be more satisfactory than the noble lord's explanation. The particular reason for his anxiety on the subject was, that his own course on the subject of the revival of the education committee would mainly depend on the course pursued by the noble lord.