Mr. Hardy's Bill for the Metropolitan Poor went safely through
Committee on Monday. The President of the Poor Law Board seems to understand what his colleagues do not—that Parliament despises " squeezable " Ministers, and stuck to his Bill like a man. Only two divisions were taken, one on a motion by Earl Grosvenor, who wanted the common fund to bear certain new charges, and one on the clause authorizing nominee guardians. This last was resisted by the Metropolitan Members, but was carried by 92 to 27—a majority which we hope London Guardians will take as a vote of want of confidence, and amend their ways. During the conversation Mr. Mill proposed in a somewhat informal way that medical officers for the poor should be appointed by -competitive examination. Does he happen to know any form of -examination which will test charity, kindliness, forbearance, and zeal, because if he does, it will be a real help to mankind? It is, not want of knowledge, but want of heart, which makes bad Union -doctors.
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