LORD NAASsaid, it appeared by the Dublin papers of the previous day that a very important circular had been issued by the Lord Primate of Ireland to his clergy on the subject of national education, in which reference was made to a certain correspondence which had taken place between the right hon. Gentleman the Chief Secretary for Ireland and the secretaries of the Church Education Society. He wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether that is the only official correspondence which has taken place between the Government and the Church Education Society; and whether the right hon. Gentleman has any objection to that correspondence being produced?
§ MR. CARDWELLsaid, he was sure 1705 that the noble Lord and all who were interested in the cause of education in Ireland had seen the circular with the greatest satisfaction. The only official correspondence were the letters referred to in the circular, and he should have great pleasure in laying it on the table.