§ Sir R. Peelsaid, he would now answer a question which the noble Lord opposite put to him the other night, with the view of ascertaining whether it was the intention or the Government to propose an additional grant for the purpose of education. He found that the funds placed at the disposal of the Education Committee were nearly exhausted, and he, therefore, intended to propose a supplemental estimate of 10,000l., which would be distributed in precise conformity with the minutes of the Privy Council, which were drawn up after consultation with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York.
§ Viscount Palmerstonwished to know whether any of the 10,000l. would be 589 applied to the encouragement of the classes at Exeter-hall, from whom the right hon. Baronet and the president of the council had presented petitions,
§ Sir R. Peelreplied in the negative. Applications for aid had been made from classes in several large towns, as well as from those at Exeter-hall. The subject required consideration, and he was not now prepared to state whether the Government would propose an additional estimate for the singing classes.