LEAVE. FIRST READING.

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Order for Committee read.

House in Committee.

MR. GREGORY

asked for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act in relation to the religion in which deserted children should be registered and educated.

LORD NAAS

said, he would not object to the introduction of the measure.

MR. VANCE

said, he must express his regret that the Government should have consented to the introduction of such a Bill. He took it for granted that its object must be to alter the existing law under which deserted children were brought up in the religion of the State. "Resolved—That the Chairman be directed to move the House. That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Acts for the Relief of the Destitute Poor in Ireland, by removing doubts as to the Religious Registration in Workhouses of Deserted Children, and providing for the Out-door Maintenance of Orphan and Deserted Children.

House resumed.

Resolution reported.

Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. FITZROY, Mr. GREGORY, and Lord JOHN BROWNE.

Bill presented, and read 1^o.

House adjourned at One o'clock.