§ LORD DUNKELLINsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether Her Majesty's Government propose taking any steps to give effect to the suggestions contained in the Report of the Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty to inquire into the condition and progress of the Queen's Colleges in Ireland?
LORD NAASsaid, his noble Friend would recollect that one of the principal recommendations of the Commissioners was that the Presidents of the Colleges should permanently reside therein. As soon as the Report was published, he made a communication to the heads of the three Colleges, drawing their attention to the suggestions made in their Report on that subject. He was happy to say that each of the Presidents replied in the frankest manner, and stated that it was their intention to act up to the recommendations, and that for the future they would make the Colleges their home in the sense expressed by the Commissioners. As to the recommendation relative to the increase of the salaries of the Professors, that subject was under consideration; but he could not say it was the present intention of the Government to propose any other alteration in these institutions.