14 MAY 1864, Page 3

Mr. Grant Duff dre.v attention in a very elaborate speech

Yesterday week to the Report of the Commission on Public Schools Mr. Grant Duff dre.v attention in a very elaborate speech Yesterday week to the Report of the Commission on Public Schools

and to the defects it exposed in the nine great schools, assaulting Westminster in particular with a vigour which drew down some remonstrance from Mr. Gla lstane. The latter intimated that the Government intended to consider a measure founded on this report, and his remarks pointed to the appointment of a commission for making certain changes in the governing bodies and government of these schools, and for appropriating their property with more benefit to the public. At present, he said, "Boys learn but little here below, and learn that little ill."