THE EARL OF LONGFORDsaid, that yesterday he moved for the production of a
Copy of Rule 72. of the Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland; Copy of letter, dated 8th November 1882, from the Earl of Longford to the Lord President of the Council (on appeal from a decision of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland), respecting the appointment of a sister of mercy as teacher in a national school open to non Catholic children; Copy of any reply thereto.He found in the Minutes of yesterday's proceedings that he had withdrawn his Motion, and some newspapers stated it was not pressed. As a matter of fact, the Motion was agreed to, with certain additions. He had had no intention whatever of withdrawing it, and he had not the slightest idea of receding in the smallest point from the position he had taken upon the matter.
§ LORD CARLINGFORD (LORD PRIVY SEAL)said, the question was one merely of the form of the Motion. It was understood to be withdrawn for the day, in order that the terms might be enlarged. If the noble Earl would propose the Motion as he (Lord Carling-ford) had just submitted it to him it would be agreed to, and the noble Earl would secure all the information he desired.
THE EARL OF LONGFORDsaid, he would move for the Papers in the form suggested by the Lord Privy Seal.
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Moved for—
Copy of Rule 72. of the Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland:
Copy of letter, dated 8th November 1882, from the Earl of Longford to the Lord Presi-
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dent of the Council (on appeal from a decision of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) respecting the appointment of a sister of mercy as teacher in a national school open to non-Catholic children:
Copy of Correspondence between the Earl of Longford, the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, and the Irish Government on the same subject."—(The Earl of Longford.)
§ Motion agreed to.