The Earl of Roden,seeing the noble Duke in his place, was anxious to put a question to the noble Duke, which he would no doubt be kind enough to answer. Knowing the extreme anxiety that there was, not only among the Protestants of Ireland, but among the great mass of religious communities in this country, with reference to the subject of Education in Ireland, he wished to ask the noble Duke whether it were the intention of the Government to 576 propose this year an estimate for the National School in Ireland; and if so, whether the amount of that estimate would be an increase upon that which was proposed last year?
§ The Duke of Wellingtonsaid, that it was the intention of the Government to apply to the House of Commons for the grant of a sum for the support of the National School in Ireland; and that that sum would be greater than was asked last year, on account of providing for the expenses of certain buildings.