THE BISHOP OF DOWN AND CONNOR, in presenting petitions in favour of a united system of intermediate education in Ireland, wished to know if the Government intended to introduce any measure on the subject this Session.
§ THE EARL OF DERBYsaid, that the subject of intermediate middle-class education in Ireland was one that abounded in difficulties. He could assure the right rev. Prelate that it would not be lost sight of by Her Majesty's Government, and that as soon as they could see their way to a satisfactory settlement of the question they would be happy to deal with it. He could not, however, promise any Bill this Session.