§ MR. KINNAIRDsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what plea the Government has postponed the introduction of a Bill (promised so far hack as 1853) to place Roman Catholic charities under the superintendence of the Charity Commissioners, from whose control they were now especially exempt; and what course they propose to adopt regarding them?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, he was unable to give the reasons why the Bill in question was postponed last year or in the first Session of the present Parliament. The present Government, during their short period of office, had not had it in their power to propose any measure on this subject. The question was, however, tinder their consideration, and it was their desire to propose a measure to cure the defects which were admitted to exist, and which were now met by an annual Act of Parliament. If it were impossible to carry a permanent measure during the present Session, he should be compelled to propose a renewal of the annual Bill.
§ On the Motion, "That the House at its rising do adjourn until Monday,"