ROMAN CATHOLICS AND THE EDUCATION BILL. [To THE EDITOR OF
THZ " SPECTATOR."' SIR,—In the last issue of the Spectator, among the "News of the Week," you remark : "It is curious to reflect that the vast majority of the Roman Catholics represented [by the deputation to Lord Lansdowne] voted for the Liberals at the General Election." I am more than surprised that you, Sir, above all others, after your championship of the Free-trade cause, should make a remark which, by implication, is unjust to the large number of electors, be they Roman Catholics or not, who felt it their paramount duty to declare for Free- trade with no uncertain voice. And I share the opinion of many thoughtful Liberals that the country gave no mandate for so illiberal a measure as the Education Bill which our representatives, taking advantage of their overwhelming majority, are endeavouring to impose upon us.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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