A new University Bill for Scotland has been read a
second time in 'the House of Peers. It has several important provisions, on which we shall remark probably next week. This much, however, seems odd— its object is to issue a new Commission for the purpose of framing regula- tions concerning the curriculum, ?cc. of the Scotch Universities ; and it professes to be founded upon the acts of a Commission which reported onneyears ago as to these very subjects. Now what in most circumstances is the use or object of a new Commission ? Is it necessary because the' old Commission was a bad one? and if so, will the forthcoming one be composed of fitter persons? At all events, no Commission or Board of Visiters must be intrusted with power to regulate, or to do more than report on matter of such moment. There must be no legislation here until all details have received the gravest consideration from PARMA.. MENT. The right ordering of our Universities is of consummate con-
sequence to society, both as it is and as it will be ; and Government will merit the thanks of the country, if it shall accomplish a first essen- tial in the cause of reform, by drawing public attention towards the inquiry. __ • _ - - The following letter has been sent by Lord Ebrington to Mr. Fer- guson of faith. " Grosvenor Square, June S0, 1536.
" My dear Sir-Allow me to send through your hands the enclosed draft for 201.. to- wards the expenses incurred by Mr. O'Connell in the Dublin Elect i,11 Committee. The ruinous amount of those expenses, MOOD' hardship inflicted on Mr. O'Connell by the decision of I hat Committee, give him, in my opiuhat, a claim to my contribution on this oreision : because, differing from him as I do, end as I belieie yon do also, on many points. and disapproving the language a bid, he has too often allowed himself to use towards his political opponents, I cannot, however, forget w hat we owe to his sup- port or those saluable extensions of our rights and liberties which we have happily ob- tained within the last few years. Belie% e Me always, may dear Sir. yours very sin. cerely, " EBRINGTON."
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