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T 9 , ,-101ort)Ing 2 min. after 1I EvpAing 17 min,. nit, 4 'Mei-Al= s, n. amol 4 tv,ning 15 rain. aft. WEATHER.—Stru byr:ca, Aug. l'arsmomrtne, !'sr - rmr, SR ADS. 73-- b , , :hest Knee ?lion ye3tet.iay. 61 --, o ,s.cit this morning anti during tho night. 7 k At noon. - - LI A P.O TET 0 . 39. Wr'D, N. W. to N.W.—Light, with fine suninie) weather. NrA 6Tri, 1,17 .1' -*) vyij I,ON'DON, THURSnA V, AUGUST 16, 1855, We ltaye read with great regret the speech de livered by Sir DE LACY EVANS, immediately pre vious to the prorogation of P4rliament. It pitiable to see a man distinguished for pbysica' bravciy give way to political timidity. his speech . shows either- the weakness of his morn nature, or the extent to which he has been influ enced by the faint-heartedness prevailing in the Ministry . and the Legislature. He called for more vigour in the prosecution of the War, .bui Was careful to intimate that he did not wish any step tube taken to offend the jealous suscepti bilities of Austria. Nothing was to be done that could lead to a supposition that we sytnpathised with the sufferings of the people she oppresses, or would in any way tend to give them freedom. Here are his words see that au Italian.legio u is about to be formed : and something is likewise said as to enlisting German and Polish legions. I for one cannot understand the extreme delicacy felt as to raisi ng a P o li s h l egion. Al ' Poland does not belong to Austria. You might have s Polish legion from Russia, and thus you would give to those Poles who are anxious to raise the standard of their country the nucleus of a force that would mate rially assist you. If you wish to show great deference for Austria, let there be a special provision that no subjects of the Gallician provinces shall be eitrolled, bat that y ou only edit Russian Poles. Surely there cannot he the slightest objection to an organisation of that character." There is the point. " Great deference" is to be shown to Austria. We must do nothing to which she can offer the " slightest objection." This is the language used after Austria has be trayed us—after she has expressly declared that she will have nothing to do with our cause, though we have been dangling attendance cm her for more than two years, past, and have given her possession of, the Principalities—the very territory in dispute between Turkey and Russia—on the understanding that she was ti afford us her active assistance. She retains tin bribe, but refuses the service, and now has th , audacity to complain that the Turkish troops ac independently of her consent and control. We call on the electors of Westminster to tak , some notice of the strange language of their repre sentative. His expressions would have bees fitting in the mouth of some slavish adulator o Austrian tyranny, but they must not be permitted to pass uprebuked from the lips of one of the mos. pcipular a the Metropolitan members. How in consistent •is his speech with hi s position and " character.' The legislator should never lose sight of. the sentiment, "Be jußti. and fear Let"—and the soldier. should consecrate -.hie .flaslaing 'sword with the motto, "GOD defend the right." B u t , according ,to Sir DE Lacy EVAI", idstice 'and right, when Austria is concerned, are to give way to the mean maxims of shameful expediency. it to'be supposed that the flimsy disguise we art asked to adopt will escape the Machiavelian cun- . ning of Austria ? Can there be a Russian Poland free,. and an Austrian Poland enslaved ? The Gallant General has said enoucrli t o show Austria that she may presume upon our 41) ti2.oo.at the must guazd against ou r Bo h m ac t will mud us as at once b rai d = , ~' . ~ .; ~~- 1. 'J+. THE SUN, LONDON, TH'URSD tation. He thus voluntarily went into a species of honourable banishment, which had the effect of getting rid of him at the most critical period for the Administration. The selection, too, was ra ther popular than otherwise with the country. We ourselves felt some misgivings on account of his ominous declaration some time previously, that " the power of Russia ought not to be diminished, or any of her dominions taken from her." Still, however, there was a reasonable expectation that he would endeavour to retrieve his damaged re putation, and acquire the popularity necessary to aim at the chief place in the Government. Scarcely, however, had . he left England when the secession of the Peelites removed the chief obstacle to his acceptance of a seat in the Cabinet. The Colonial Secretaryship was accordingly offered not the less willingly, perhaps, on account of his absence on the special mission to Vienna, which would prevent the possibility of his inter meddling or intriguing for some two or three months at least. It was accepted, and the Noble Lord was elected for the City of London during his absence on his important duties. At first all went well, but sinister rumours speedily got into circulation respecting his truck ling to Austria, and the manner in which he was desirous of sparing the honour of Russia. He was seen walking arm-in-arm with Prince GORTSCHA KOFF on the glacis, holding confidential and friendly intercourse with the Russian Plenipoten tiary. It was after this significant circumstance that he became a convert to the Austrian propo sition of " counterpoise," which, notwithstanding his very decided instructions to the contrary, he told Count Bum. ought to be accepted, and that he would use his best exertions that peace should be established on that basis. This vacillation not only ruined his own reputation, but proved to Austria that she might safely dis regard the solemn pledges she had given, a conviction of which that treacherous and double dealing Power was not slow to take full advan tage of. How narrow was the escape of this country from that humiliating and impolitic termination of the War, is not as yet fully understood. We know that the question was argued in the Cabinet for a week—that the result was doubtful from the 30th April until the 7th of May. It was on the morning of the latter day that the resignation of M. DROUYN DE L'HuYs became known, and on the same evening the English Cabinet decided against the Austrian proposition, although up to that moment there had been so many deprecatory observations as to not " closing the door of peace," and so late as the 4th of May the Premier had declared that " the Government would entirely violate their duty if they stated that all hopes of accommodation were at an end !" What could this mean but that there was an inclination to accept the terms suggested by Aus- , tria. It was therefore the unbending resolution and honourable deteoOnation of our Imperial Ally that saved .41gtii r ld from what would have been almost universally felt as a national calamity of no ordinary magnitude. We , The delay in the publication of the papers re lating to the Vienna Conferences, through the opportune illness of a clerk in the Foreign Office, prevented any Parliamentary discussion on .the subject. The moment;hOWever, that* they appeared Mr. MILNER GIBSON occupied the ground by giving notice of motion, to the effect that the propositions of Russia respecting the third article contained elements for renewed negotiation, and might offer the means of concluding an honourable and satisfactory peace. This motion was, however, withdrawn at the last moment, with the manifest intention of tiding over the approaching recess, and waiting the events of the War, which might satisfy the people. The "dodge," although artfully contrived, was ineffectual. The with drawal of Mr. GIBSON'S motion produced that of Mr. DISRAELI, which threatened the existence of the Government, and which would probably have proved successful but for the very decided and manly speech of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who, not withstanding his private feelings, clearly showed that the propositions of Russia were totally inad missible, affording no security whatsoever to Tur key ! It was a bold and manly speech, which probably saved the Ministry, by satisfying the nation that there was every reason to anticipate a vigorous and energetic carrying on of the War. How that can be reconciled with his subsequent confessions of having advocated the principle of counterpoise, and been willing to accept an " im perfect security for Turkey,' is a matter which the Noble Lord will find it difficult to explain. It proved that his political morality had been seriously damaged by his diplomatic lessons, and that the people could not again rely on his can dour or sincerity. At all events, it got over the difficulty for the time being, but brought the Government into a much greater one sometime afterwards, from which they were only saved by flinging overboard the political JONAH—a process effected at the special instance and request of some of those who had previously been his most devoted followers. We have thus pointed out the career of the quondam Whig Premier during the session just terminated—a career that will preclude the pos sibility of his ever regaining the confidence of the people, which he once enjoyed to a great extent, but wantonly abused and recklessly sacrificed, possibly in the hope of obtaining a higher place through German influence, of the efficacy whereof in the English Councils he seems to be fully I aware. i The new competitive examinations for appoint ments in the East India Company's service, although the examiners are most of them new to the very special duties, and the topics of exami nation are in some points exceptionable, have, as a commencement, been highly satisfactory in immediate results, and much more so in promise for the future. As i precedents, they are entirely corroborative of the yews of official as well as non official Administra tive Reformers, for the general application of the principle of competitive examinations for which they contend. For twenty writerships, 140 can didates were entered, and 113 underwent the ordeal. Cambridge University sent 32 candidates, and got six of the prizes; Oxford sent 19 candi dates, and got eight of them ; the London Uni versity contributed six candidates, and got two posts ; th e Ri ng ' s College, which sent two, got one; th e Q ueen ' s College, G a lway, whi c h sen t two, got one ; the Queen's Theso College,etch Universities Cork, ie r w s t i i c e h sent five, obtained one,s which sent 15, we are sorry to say, won only one, which was gained by th e U n i versity of Edinburgh. A pupil from the London University stood at the head of all the competitors. The results ans wer those opponents to competi tive examinations, and to Administrative Reform, who declared that they would give the appoint ments to mere snobs. The public have got India has got twenty good officers, the best out of 111 competitors; more than half the usual numbers of inferior appointments,. or positive failures, h ave been averted, and a greater proportion of positive the fazt of the ithlzwe..l the proastira 0 , political jobs have been extinguished. Imagine tho canvassing of one hundred and forty families, and all their connexions, from so small a representative body as th© East India Directors 1 Henceforth fewer Directors will be elected as mere catspaws to hook out appointments, and more will be elected simply and truly for the perform ance of the public service itself. The like ex tinction of Parliamentary patronage would be one of the greatest political purifications, and the most successful measures of Parliamentary reform, operating at once beneficially on the public service, upon the morals of the constituents themselves, as well as upon the representatives. It is an object worthy of a great league to agitate. Adminis trative -Reformers have yet to see the full extent of its bearings, and it must be displayed to those of the Army and Navy, who are without Parlia- mentary influence. The etitive exami na ti ons f or I n di an medical appointments i have already been produc open e"V produc tive of important public experience. A large pro portion of persons who, had obtained diplomas of competence for practice, some who had obtained diplomas from the College of Physicians as well as from the College of Surgeons, some who had been in practice, were plucked, not for general accomplishments, but for actual gross in compe tency to practise. The ignorance which had been covered and sent forth by these diplomas was proved by failures in common operations on the dead subject to be of the most dangerous and alarming description. Complete proof is given by the competitive examinations for the medical appointments, of the utter inefficiency of mere " pass examinations," and in support of Mr. CHADWICK'S proposed measure, i.e., the application of the principle of competitive examinations, as tests of professional competency even for private practice, and as securities for the integrity and trustworthiness of the examinations themselves. . Of those sent back for incompetency, it is well known, from their connexions, and from their being well dressed, kid gloved, gold ringed, white cravated, ; ►well coiffed, and presentible men, some of them with eye-glasses, that two-thirds of them would, under the old system of patronage, hpve gained appointments. Medical men, anxious, for the respectability of their profession, rejoice at the' operation of the new barrier to the intrusion of ignorance, and wish it to be strengthened and largely extended. The results of the new competitive examinations for the Woolwich Cadetships are as .yet un known, but there are grounds for gene rally , favourable anticipations in respect to them, although the appointment as examiners of such eminent men as Professor BROWN, the au thor of the chief works of our day for instruction , in the classics, and of Professor TRENCH, of the King's College, would justify the same jealousy that future • WELLINGTONS or MARLBOROUGHS, well up in the practical sciences applicable to war, may be hard pressed, or plucked in merely scho lastic accomplishments. It is most desirable, and indeed necessary, that there should be a superior and competent supervision, and reporting upon the examinations themselves for the public infor mation and for their progressive improvement ; the more so, as in respect to the most important of the competitions already instituted, those for the Indian service, since Sir CHARLES Wools, who had a truthful interest in the' measure, has left, by one of those turns by which great measures are continually sacrificed, and against which Ad ministratiVe Reform should provide, it has fallen to the mercy of the new President of the Board of Control, Mr. VERNON SMITH, who at the best is indifferent to it, and it is consequently practi cally in the hands of Sir THOMAS REDINGTON, the permanent secretary to the Board, who has put forth a written declaration (vide Blue Book, p. 230) of positive hostility to the principle of the reform, from whom no assistance, and every hin derauce, is to be expected. Although the departmental examinations under the Government for civil service appointments, which, with few exceptions, are mere "pass exami nations," and such as pauper lads in the Union Schools might smile at, the candidates scnt by Parliamentary influence are known to have been scandalously below them. Out of the 76 examined, 24 were rejected as not possessing these very low qualifications. 11 were declared unqualified for clerkships, 1 for the surveyorship of taxes, 1 for the surveyorship of excise, 5 for tidewaiterships, 2 for tidewaiterships and patrol offices, 2 for quayerships ; and 2 for weigherships. The competitive examinations for certificates of competency at the Government School of Practi cal Art, and at the Educational Department of the Privy Council Office, for certificates of compe- tency for, school teacherships, are reported to be producing important and beneficial effects on the arts which it is the duty of those departments to promote. But in consequence of the low rate of pay ignorantly offered by the House of Commons and the country for the high qualifications for school teacherships, and the great value of those qualifications, moral and intellectual, in the open mercantile, trading, and commercial labour markets, the holders of the certificates of competency find that by the means of those proofs they obtain com mercial clerkships, yielding one-half more emolu ment than is given for the school teacher-ships, there is a continued tendency on the part of the most successful competitors to abandon the paid business of tuition. The immense difference in mere pecuniary results between good and bad tuition will display the improvidence of giving such payments as will retain only inferior tutors. Great as would be the political purification, and advancement in Administrative Reform, by the general adoption and prosecution of the principle of open competitive examinations, even as now rudely and imperfectly commenced, the public have yet to observe and intimate its vast importance, as a means of testing and guiding the whole of the educational institutions of the country. Of this, the first competition for the East Indian writerships affords an immediate illus tration. It has been a complaint that a narrow and dark sectarian spirit has overshadowed the seats of learning in Scotland, and depressed the mental ability which once prevailed there, and prevented a proper succession to the ADAM Stearns, the DUCIALD STEWARTS, the PLAYFAIRS, who had as their pupils Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the present Premier, and some of the leading spirits of the last half-century. What professors have those universities now that are of European reputation? Under proper successors to the great teachers named, it may be averred that the pupils taught by them would have swept away the absolute majority of the Indian prizes, for appointments (leading to emoluments of from four or five thou sand pounds per annum), but the Scotch Univer sities and Colleges are now, at the "first innings," dead beaten, even by the new " Godless Colleges" of Cork and Galway ; and the London University, which is the lowest in theology, outstrips Edin burgh. What English families will, if this continues, send their children to the Scotch Universities, what Scotch families, anxious for the advancement of their own younger members, willnotbethink themselves of the London Uni- _ Vi3rsity College, 0; if t h an 2 4 014 14 bo too slur, and contemptible. It has actually come to this in the opinion of the representative of Westmin ster that we must not venture to enrol what re cruits we please. iu our service through fear of Austria's displeasure. Captain CHAMIER relates in his recently pub lished travels, that a young British midshipman once climbed to the summit of the cross on the top of St. Peter's at Rome, stood firmly on the summit, whence a single moment of faintness or a gust of wind must have precipitated him to certain death, fastened his pocket-handkerchief to the top as a memento of his daring, and returned from his perilous position as coolly as he went. Entrusted many years later with the command of a squadron in the Pacific, this same person's moral courage deserted him, and he sought refuge in suicide from the burden of responsibility. Admiral PRICE felt it an easy thing to face death, but shrunk from adopting a brave resolve. Sir DE Lear_Ev,uis las dared the Russian batteries, but he fears to incur so much as a remonstrance from Austria. It is moral courage that we so urgently need in our public men at the present time. The mind of so eminent a man as Sir DE LACY EVANS should be as firm as his grasp of his sword, and his speech be as true as its temper, and as keen as its edge. When men like him shrink from the assertion of sentiments with which their names are supposed to be identified, how can we wonder that the Government is vacillating and timid. We cannot believe that the electors of Westminster share his terror of Austrian resentment. Let them call on him for explanation. Possibly he has been misreported. In that case it is very proper that he should have an opportunity of cor recting or modifying the language attributed to him. Or he may plead that personally he has no love for Austria, or desire to conciliate her favour, but that it is necessary to consider the difficult position of the Ministry, and to refrain from any step that would be likely to widen the range of the War, and throw the sword of Austria into the Russian scale. Now that is precisely the question which we desire to raise. If such a sentiment is to prevail, the war, in our • opinion, cannot too soon be brought to a close, nor will it greatly matter upon what terms peace is patched up, as we abandon the high ground of principle, and give up those noble objects for which our people would be justified in making great sacrifices. The difference between ourselves and Sir DE LACY EVANS is this, that while he believes it desirable we should make any concession to preserve the pretended neutrality of Austria, we believe her neutrality is infinitely more hurtful to us than her hostility could possibly be. We believe that she is powerful only so long as she escapes attacks —and that the first blow we struck against her would shatter her empire to atoms, prove that it was merely a gigantic imposture, and enlist all her real strength on our side. Let the flags of the Allies be seen in the harbours of Venice and Trieste, and Italy and Hungary would at once with a shout of rejoicing spring to arms. From that moment Europe would breathe freely. Aus• aria ,could not resist the disruption of her empire. She has no strength. Her best troops would eagerly watch for an opportunity of consecrating their arms to the service of their respective coun- trie,4. Her perilous position is even now so well understood that she is all but bankrupt in credit. A. financial crisis would be the prelude to her fall. Her army would be disorganised, and the sword rm which she relies would shiver in her grasp. She would be without money, without troops, without Allies, and Germany, relieved. from her vpresnive weight, might become, through the freedom restored to her people, an united and truly powerful nation. •hall take occasion to show, hereafter, that war with Austria would be justified on broad ;rounds of policy and international usage, and that there are the strongest grounds for believing that the French Government would heartily join with this country in the movement, should the will of our people be declared in its favour. But on that expression of will all depends. If the people are apathetic the opportunity will be !ost. Heretofore distrust of Austria, and hatred of her cruelties have been a ruling sentiment of their friends. Is it lost now ? What a reproach it will be to them if they entertain th°ir generous Anger only when it must needs be futile, and dis card it when a fit occasion arrives for giving it effect. How will the enemies of popular institu tions exult in such an instance of short-sighted ness. They will justly feel that they may afford to despise the public sentiment; which never takes A practical shape, and contrasting Sir DE LACY EVANS'S present avowal of " great deference" for Austria with his former denunciations of her ini quity, will conclude that the sympathy which in this country has so often been manifested for the populations who have fought to the death against the despotism of their rulers aroA:., not from the deliberate convictions of an earnest people, but from the momentary effervescence of a giddy rabble, which the grim steadfastness of tyranny may for ever afford to disdain. One of the first acts of Lord PALMERSTON on his appointment as Prime Minister was to find occu pation away from home for Lord JoHN RUSSELL. The new Premier felt that his quondam, superior would be a very difficult person to deal with, either as friend or enemy. He had just dis played his propensity for " upsetting the coach," and succeeded in hurling Lord ABERDEEN from the box ; and although ho did not obtain for him self the vacant seat, Lord PALMERSTON well knew that i t possessed au irresistible attraction Col:. hi s no bl e friend, and left untried to position.attainthethcoatventoedmeans would B b e e_ iides, the Aberdeen' ites were furious at the deser tion which proved so injurious to their chief, and the supposed Wa r lik e • . sentiments of Lord JOHN were very distasteful to th e pro-Muscovite mem 'iers. His appointment would have been the :ignal for the secession of the indispen ;ables ;" and was therefore not to be thought for a single moment. Nor would tt answer to offend him. Hewas regarded by the •ountry as the advocate fur the vigorous waging if the War in the former Administration. The tiler/6d cause of his resignation rendered him iopular with the country, while he was the recog lised leader of the pure Whig party—the second in numerical strength in the H, also. His opposi rion might at any moment prove fatal to the overnment, and bring Lord DERBY again into power. Thu difficulty then was how to soothe and conciliate the noble malcontent without inviting aim to a place in the Cabinet. _ _ The _ingetitiity, of Lord PALMERSTON speedily , liscovered a solution to the problem. The Ceti ferenees Vienna were about-to take place. The. LPPointment - of Lord JonN RUSSELL would be a pecilliarly flattering compliment, not the less so ou account of his ignorance of diplomacy. It recognised his universal genius, and as ho could carcely l ' - "Teio - receive the command of the Baltic Fleet; whigh, according to SIDNEY &Wines esi4nate, Tnight! have been more acceptable to himself, 'he eagerly graaped at the appointment, irglowillg tQW-E 4 tal pzov vs- EvENING, AUGUST 16, 1855, even of Galway ? All Scotland must lock to this. The importance of the general examination cf all candidates for the public service, as a mean, ' for improving the education of the country, was clearly foreseen by the Rev. JAMES BOOT; the incumbent of Wandsworth, And the pre sent Chairman of the Council of the Society of Arts, and is stated by him iu a pamphlet, en titled, " Examination the Province of the State ; or, Outlines of a Practical System for the Exten sion of National Education." This pamphlet is highly deserving of the attention of Administra tive Reformers, as showing (from what will be to most of them a new aspect) the additional im portance of the principle of public examinations as a means for improving the educational institutions, private as well as public, for tho middle as well as the higher classes of society. In that pamphlet ho adverts to the enormous difficulties which parents of the middle classes, and indeed of all classes, are placed in determining to what schools they shall send their children, and the dreadful quackeries to which they are subjected. He shows that "Do-the-Boys -Halls " are still maintained-- that Charlatanism and humbug flourish, and that in the commercial schools (many of whom now prove, when examined, actually lower than na tional charity schools) puffing conduces more to success than learning or painstaking skill. He says : " But, it may be asked, to what cause is this inferiority due ? Several of those causes I have discussed at some length in an essay published last year. I shall here do no more than refer to the very limited requirements of the majority of those engaged in middle-class schools —their ignorance of the art they profess to practise-- their inferior social position—their inadequate re muneration—the want of an authoritative standard to define precisely the essential constituent elements of a sound and practical education—the gross misapprehension of the public as to what those elements should be, and, as a consequence, their habitsmf interineddling and compelling the teacher (if dependent) to yield to the whims of ignorant caprice, and to shAe his course of- instrqctinn more in accordance with his in terest than his coanvictions. Quackery in medicine, and charlatabisin in ~ eitiiAttion, generally spring from the same iirc3, and are ,forted by the same cauies—the ignorance of ,ati'unenlightenid,public, grasping at results without , any creai notion 'o4vell-defined appreciation of the moans by which they cam 1:01 realised." He points out the rouressive discontinuanco of what may . be called lectorial tuition, and thp* increasing use of various f4rms of examination means as well, as tests_ of '''atta.innients. He has anticipated 'a 'proposal of Ai r . C HADWICK ' S, con firmed' by 'the results of the examinations for school teacherships, and has proposed that the governmental examinations should be so adapted as to be opened to all comers as voluntary tests of attainments for the open professions or for pri vate service. His statement of his views, is de serving of very great attention. "The hope of obtainin , a qualification to hold at some future time a Government or Muncipal appointment would be only on'a of the inducements (and that not the greatest) to rintl.ergo such an examination. Putting aside the spirit of . emulation, the hope of distinction, and the love of pre e se ; a first or second-class certificate, awarded by such, a Board of Examiners, cotninandin,g by their posi tion and character the confidence and respect of the pieblic, would directly confer no trivial advantages upon I its possessor. He would be at once singled out from the crowd, would be placed in no very unfavourable position to start for the race of life; he would be sought after, private employers and public companies would hasten to, secure his services. Such proved talent and varied infor metion, vouched for by the certificates of her Majesty's Examiners, would be found the most flattering testimo nial, the very best passport to lucrative employment. We should thus see the system of inferring acquirements and comp , tency, from private testimonials (so often exagge• rated and illusory), done away with ; and the merits of candidates for public 'appointments, t es t e i by an impartial, competent, and responsible tribunal. Thus, though the hope of obtaining a Government appointment of some sort, might be originally the primary inducement to undergo sneh an examination,. yet it is quite possible, and indeed all hot certain, that the Unforeseen secondary seleantaees thence ari s i ng wou ld come, i n t h e course of time, to outweigh so far the original motive that the ex amination would be sought for its inherent instead of its con' ingent utility. • "Best the adv an t ages of such a public and official exa mination do not stop here. At no very distant time the Royal eer',,lficete wool I be looked upon as a necessary pre-reqteialt e for any young man who should seek admis eien into one of those industrial professions, which, at 'he pr,sent time, afford so many openings to industry and talent The testimony of the Government Board would hR hell as conclusive evi 'ence that the candidate had acquired such en amount of general knowledge as would empty qualify him to enter on the technical duties of his future prefe.ssinn. We should, in a short time, behold the venth of the middle classes with minds well stored, and intellects devehmed taught to rely upon their own ever vies, diverging from this point, as from a common centre, anti hearing with them into their new pursuits that stea diness of application, that force of will, that facility in turning the well-trained faculties of the mind on an un tried subject, which previous exercise and the habitudes of study can alone bestow. "It is almest needless to observe, and would be alto gether so, were the calling of the schoolmaster reco3nised as a legitimate profession, that the system here proposed wenld in nn respect obviate the necessity of providing Norm :1 Institutions,' or 'Colleges of Preceptors,' far imparting a knowledge of the technical duties of the office of schoolmaster. No one would suppose that such a system of examinations could supply the place of that technical instruction which the architect and the surgeon, the soli citor and the engineer, must, each for himself, seek under the enidance of those who are skilled in these arts. So also anus' the future schoolmaster repair to the Normal inetitutioe, there to acquire a knowledge of the more special duties of his ceiling. We see, too, how clearly and nreeisely the duties of the Stele define and shape them selves upon this system. While it provides that the general subeteatur n shall be solid end secure, it takes no thought of the vet variety of structures which individual choice, unchecked in its freedom of selection, may choose to erect risen it. "Another advantage that might be expected to arise from the adoption of such a plan is, that, instead of ex citing its opposition, it would enlist the sympathies, of the schoolmaster in its favour, and stimulate his exertions; it would afford a spirit of' laudable emulation between the schools of the same educational circuit. The proportion ef candidates, coming from any given school, which shoeld usually succeed in passing a successful ex emination before the Government Examiners would become in the estimation of the public the test of the quality of the education given there ; so that instructors of youth would be appreciated by their merits and the success of their pupils ; and not, as is `too often the case, on other grounds far removed from educa tional qualifications. It must not be overlooked that middle class schools labour under a great disadvantage in this way: because the public cannot apply any test de serving the name of such, by which the progress of the pupils, or the state of education in any gilten school, can he ascertained. In this respect the public schools in con• nection with the universities enjoy great advantages. If the pupils of any such school habitually distinguish them• selves, and succeed in taking honours at the universities, the notice of the public is attracted to the school, its pupils rapidly increase, and the exertions of those who conduct it are rewarded. In the schools of the middle classes, there being no such accurate test of proficiency, a great temptation is held out to the practice of deception in various forms. Although such examiners could not directly interfere in the business of education at particular schools, yet, notwithstanding, the control of the education of the mid dle classes of the country would be indirectly placed in their hands, precisely in the same way as the education of the higher classes is dictated and ruled by the univer sities. For, having the power to appoint the modes and übjects of examination, they would, of necessity, induce a conformity to their rules and a sameness in the course of study pursued by candidates for their certificates. Thus, without trouble, without any direct interference on the part of the Government, would be established a uniform and regular system of education through int th e middle classes, directed by a body of men of high attainments and practical educational knowledge, 4cting under the sense of a weighty responsibility, de voting their whole time and undivided energies to the due and conscientious discharge of the duties of their trust. In this way, 60, would bo put an end to that per nicious tampering with education by . the public, to which reference has be en already made,aaiiitself an evil. " Such a plan would do more to raise at once. and im mediately. the character of the education of the middle classes than almost any other practicable scheme that could be devised. It is one that would call for no pre 'ions outlay, or tedious preliminary organisation • taking the materials a n d t oo l s a l rea dy p rov id e d, it wor ld operate upon and by them—it would not impose the necessity of building new schools, or founding colleges, or en dowing professorships, but, being applicable to the -tchools and educational machinery already in existence, would leave education in those hands in which it found it. It would interfere with no vested rights, , vhethor real or supposed. Co-operating with all, anta gonistic to none, it would neither provoke the hostility of the bold, nor alarm the fears of the timid ; cautiously •empecting the rights of conscience, and the religious feel ings of every class, it would neither excite theological iealortsy, nor kindle the smouldering fires of sectarian animosity. The Government—freely offering the same advantages to all—presenting the same friendly aspect to all alike, to Churchman and Dissenter—acting in unison with existing schools and educational institutions, would be welcomed rather as a valuable co-operator than viewed i with suspicion and jealousy as an antagonist power." We regret our want of space to cite illustra tions of the justice and importance of these views of Dr. BOOTH. THE OYSTER FfsHEurEs.--Yesterday a new act imps issued for the more effectual execution of a convention between Fiance and England. It is provided that oysters and dredges found on hoard fishing vessels between the British islands aid France are to be seized. Persons offending in British vessels are to be liable to fine or im prigonment. THE NEW ACT ON MILITIA OFFICERS' QUALIFICA TIONS —Yesterday the new act was issued to amend the law concerning the qualifications of officers of the mi litia. The qualifications now are—Colonel, COO/. a year ; lieutenant-colonel, 4001. ; major, 300/. ; and cap tain, 2001. The qualifications are not to apply to the oitry of igozdaa or to the City of Ediaburah Viajestv has been ples, , ed to approve of the name of his Ro . la! Highness thy- Duke of C ,, rnwall heing an nounced as the patron of the C•trnwall Sail , n' H•inie. The institution, ther , fore, will henceforth he oe.i v nat. " The Royal Curuwali sailors' Hume."— Plymouth Mail. His Excellency the French ambassador gave a grand banquet last evening, at the embassy, Albert-gate House. Nearly all the foreign ministers were present. The Counte4s of Zetland is still sojourning at the Malvern Wells. The noble earl will receive a select party during the race meeting, next week, at York. The Earl and Countess of Bandon, Lady Harriet Ber nard, Lord and Lady Barnard, Lord and Lady Carberry, it John and Lady Parke, Sir George and Lady Stwe, the Hon. Charles Howard and son, and Baron A. D. Berschiel have arrived at Cork. A quantity of splendid fruit has been despatched to the imperial palaces in Paris and its vicinity from South ampton, via Havre, for the use of the Emperor of France's illustrious visitors, the Queen of England, the Prince Con,ort, and suite. Several of the Russian prisoners exchanged for French officers have 'ately had an interview with the Emperor of the French. The Spanish Financial Commission have advertised the 44th auction of the Foreign Redeemable Debt to take plane at Madrid on the 31st inst., for which pur pose 375,000 reals have been assigned by the Govern ment. CRYSTAL PALACE.—Return of admissions for six days ending Aug. 11.—Number admitted, including season ticket holders, 52,963. Amount received for admission, 2,791/. 12s. PEMBROKE AND EAST CRINNIS MlNES.—Yesterday a meeting of shareholders was held at the offices of the company, Austinfriars ; Mr. J. S. Margetson in the chair. The financial statement showed a balance in favour of the company of 7001., and a balance of lia bi;ities over assets of 3381. FESTIVAL OF THE THREE CHOIR!!.—The arrangement for the holding of the triennial meeting of the choirs of Worcest.r, Hereford, and Gloucester, at Hereford, next week, are tow nearly completed, THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The Star of the East, which sails on the 18th from the Mersey, will convey the next mail. Letters will be received at the Liverpool Post-office until one o'clock on that day, and half an hour afterwards, on payment of the late fee. LIVERPOOL TRIBUTE TO MR. M. T. BRINES.—The Liverpool Select Vestry on Tuesday, at their usual meet ing, passed a resolution of thanks to Mr. M. T. Baines for his uniform courtesy and attention to the interests of Liverpool in regard to parochial matters during his pr ei lency of the P - mr.law B )ard, and of regret at his retirem , nt from that office. Ti4,-leatirED LI t RILITY ACT.—An association, to be Caped'tlf4 L - mdon, Manchester, and F, reign Warehouse Crt4ipany, has been formed under the Limited Liability Act to carryon the business of the old firm of Rogers, Lowrey,_ - EforYland. and Co., who were obliged, in con sequence of heavy losses•in Australia and the Cape of Good' , -TTOpe, to , suspend payment : inNaeuary last. NorssrD' FET E' AT KNOWSLEY. —Th, Lancashire and ChosliiF!' Institutional Association, consisting of 70 literary,and mechanics' institu+ions, and 15,000 rnetn jw, is to visit the seat of the Right Hon. th e E ar l o f 'W,'Dt . Anowsley, near Liverpool, on Saturday next. The rompanys,,Will iisit the pantings of old masters, the gardens, and pleesure grounds, and Lord Stanley, M.P., who is to he present, will probalily deliver an address in the course of the afternoon. - STANFORD'S NEW GUIDE Ti) PARIS.—Vn 'er this title M. E. Stanford, publisher. Charing-cross, has issued a neat, concise, and portable l'andhook, accompanied by two maps and a view of the Exhibition and the Champs Eli s es, which may safely be recommended to all who are_ about to pay a flying visit to Paris, and desire to Procure a serviceable guide. Though concisely given, the information is ample, and so arranged that any por tion is available in a m .ntent. THE ATTACK ON SWEABORG.—MANCHESTER, Aug. 15. —The news of the attack on Sweahorg by the allied fleet , , with its resu'ts, has Produced great satisfaction here, and we have had flags flying, with other demonstrations of joy. Seeing how little our magnificent fleets had accomplished in the present war heretofore, this proof of its power was as necessary, perhaps, to reassure us at borne that our ancient renown on the ocean could yet be upheld as it was to teach a lesson to the e semy. BRIGHTON, Wednesday Evening.—The news from fore Sweaborg was hailed this morning with unbounded satisfaction, as a proof that the disturber of Europa is not altogether beyond the reach of punishment behind bis own ha,tteries. Later in the day the official de spatches were closely scanned, and thought to hear out the earlier report of the "destruction "of Sweabnrg. It was remarked that the admirals do not state the effect of their fire on the forts and batteries which, after all, con stitute Sweahorg a fortress. The langnage of Admiral Dundas, representing the affair as a mortar and gun-boat attack, seems to prove that the forts have not been bat tered, and gives to the operation the same character as the bombardment of Odessa last year. SUICIDE THROUGH DISTRESS —Yesterday morning a respectable female committed sell-destruction, by drown ing herAielf in Limebouse-cut, Bromley. On the body being• taken nut every assistance was rendered by a medical gentleman who was sent for, and who endea veured t restore animation, but life was extinct. The deceased female is described to be about 50 years of age, dark clothing marked No 225, and five feet four inches high. A shell having been proenr.d, the body was re moved to the Coventry Cross public-house, Bromley, to be owned and the inquest held. THE NEW TURKISH LOAN A CT.—Yesterday the act, which received the Royal a'sent on Tuesday, was printed, "To enable her Majesty to carry into effect a convention made between her Majesty, his Majesty the Emperor of the French, and his Imperial Majesty the Sultan." There are three sections in the act. The loan is 5,000,0001., at 4 per cent. Iltrl‘bjesty is empowered to guarantee the interest to be charged on the Consoli• dated Fund, and where sums are repaid as interest they are to be carried to the same fund. The accounts relat ing to the loan are to be laid before Parliament. In addition to the 4 per cent, the Porte is to pay one per cent. per annum on the whole capital of five millions by way of sinking fund. EXTRACT OF A LFTTER FROM AN OFFICER, DATFID CRIMEA, JULY 30.—1 n addition to the bigwigs already gone home, I hear General Airey intends to go soon. lie is now Sir R. Airey, K.C.8., and I suppose wishes to repose on his laurels. It has a very odd appearance so many leaving. Colonel Coilingwood Dick =on, who was looked up to as one of our hest artillery officers, and who speaks Turkish fluently, is gone to take charge of powdermills at Waltham. Major Claremont, on special service at the French head-quarters, gone home, though perfectly well. Report says that Peli.sier snubs General Simpson—consults him very little. What was he selected for? lie is too gouty and infirm for any active move ments. STATE OF TRADE.—The annual cessation of lace Inri ness in August is for the present about coinplet,?. There is at all events no foreign business doing ; and the atten tion of our manufacturers is occupied in devising new natterns and combinations to suit the approaching sca son. It will be about the 20th of September before activity is resumed. Hosiery is still characterised by inactivity ; but with prospects of considerable encour a:7;ement, both from the fine weather, the good news, and the relaxation of the pressure on the American money market, where the prospects are becoming more and more favourable as to future operations every mail. Materials have been for some time very firm and are now looking up—merinoes having experienced an advance, and both raw and thrown silks likewise being dearer.— Nottingh,amshire Guardian. RACE BETWEEN JOHN LEVETT (OF BATTERSEA) AND WILLIAM JACKSON (THE AMERICAN DEER) FOR 501. On Monday, the race between these pedestrians, they having to run ten miles for the above prize, came off as announced, at the Green-hill Gardens, Norwich, the meeting being numerously attended by those who take an interest in this pastime. By five o'clock the comne• titors, both looking in admirable condition, came to the mark, the betting being 5 to 4 in favour of Jackson, who had, according to the proviso, to be allowed a start cf one hundred yards. On getting away, Jackson, at a fine pace, took the lead, which he maintained till full half the distance had been accomplished, when Levett, in a rattling spurt, dashed in front and, despite the efforts of his competitor, held the advanced position till they had fairly entered upon the last mile, when the in domitable Jackson, who was still running gamely, again challenged his opponent, and once more went ahead, amidst the deafening cheers of his admirers. Jackson ultimately won a highly exciting match, by something like seventy yards. The men were much distressed with the exertion they bad undergone, and stood greatly in need of the ready assistance offered to them by their attendants. Loss OF LIFE ON WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.—Last night, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, an accident of a fearful and extraordinary character took place on Westminster-bridge, by which one person lost his life, and several others were placed in jeopardy For some time past about 300 men have been employed in forming the foundation for the new Westminster-bridge, and, in order to accomplish the work, diving bells were used. These were lowered and lifted by means of what are technically termed " traveliing purchases," consist ing of machinery capable of raising heavy substances. The one which has unfortunately caused the accident was so constructed that it could lift without the least danger 16 tons weight, but at the moment of the occur rence, it is asserted by the clerk of the works, that there was not more than six tons burden on the mach'ne. From some cause, however, which cannot be clearly ascertained, just as four men had bean drawn up in the diving-bell, the pinion of the driving or travelling pur chase snapped asunder. In an instant the iron cog. wheels of the machine burst asunder, and the cogs were scattered completely across the carriage -road of the bridge. One piece of the iron work, weighing probably not more than a-quarter of a pound, struck a gentleman who was pa-sing. The piece of iron entered his chest, caused the blood to flow most copiously, and made him fal to the ground. Several persons rushed to his assist , n but en lifting him up h e appeared perfectly insem a s ib e l e ; He gas at once re move d to W estminster Hoe . vital and was seen by Dr. p'a'lace, and upon examining the sufferer pronounced life quite extinct ; the chest was completely broken in. Another man (one of the work men). was badly hurt, and he was also taken to the hos pital, where the wounds he had received were dressed by Dr. Wallace, and nothing serious is apprehended. His name is Wm. Clarke. He resides at No. 5, Maiden lane, and is about 35 years of age, and in hig pocket was found about a pound in silver and a piece of paper, en which was wr i tten in pencil the following :—" F. Nicolls, No. 1, Victoria-place, I7nion-street, Borough." Had it n o t b een f or the fortur ate circumstance of the four men having the moment before the accident left the diving bell they must unquestionably hav-.9 also lost their lives. A strict investigation into the cause of the accident will take elm before Mr. Bedford, the core. tc-=or.-ow. LATEST N EVVS. VIENNA, AUG. 5 ' CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 9._Om ar Path 111 return to the Crimea. The insurrection at Tripoli continues. • Two Turkish regiments will be sen t there. AO . MADRID, 14. t The government will reply in a moderate, tu energetic manner to the Fapal allocution• Tb statement that Garibaldi and Mazzini had ar u ntru plied for permission to come to Spai n iS to In case they should do t h e go vernmen t vi° refuse their application. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPO-A; p) CAMP OF THE FOURTH DIITI BEFORE SEBABropoL, At?. r ot Rain, rain, and nothing but rain il l th ' s .ter o f damp and dreary of camps. I closed ply le ` D ein yesterday in a storm, and I commence this°, a a deluge. A few tents that had bon blowlher washed down had been re-erected, leak s ali ni d ediedi defects_ revealed by the rain had been r e— o n str Towards 10 o'clock another storm arose. 05 count, probably, of the bad weath er there for less firing than usual. Now and then thrle°„recer cannon shots followed each other in or "; co r sion, the rifles engaged in a brief and eagritoolr versation, and shells by twos and threes fug their leisurely and lofty flight skywards — ' like a little ball of flame, alternately aPP ea ",,,rve vanishing, until with sudden dip, tilei r ° v oice into trench or battery. Then came the deePockiog of th the thunder, rebuking the discord and 93 0 . 0 ttecl e avi p l t y in d y ur r in iv g al t r h y e folifgmhtan. and iTnohreniruagin, 8103°10-.110 the he' camp is a field of mud, in Pits c‘ morass. 0 at tb One of the greatest curses of the It je present moment is the multitude of D'"' really d hot an Egyptian plague. In every tents° they swarm iu myriads. There are n e 1)48. 5 , AtO sl it' ell e e„i The news of the day_ is the recall 01 • Gt e i : ie l a i n i t r e o rh, b tisl e s r p t p . oesiii N tiisos o iner c , a va u asn se daw i ß s ko a ws s ga s ru ig de n l, e i c i l w ; hsu b o i boul l t rdb i l o l i ti te te r it c tce o h, rn oi: lii t eial i e i r a ear n r.ie d ,c e eT d . deadnht The day o rains f t ih h ,ea a fto v cr e oe brought lepsieirna, a y B:hi getarelmtbildir,irised: ut p re e c Te e tie t i l ed t a bu t. ) : s i k v tel a ff l oef o r - a Nn t ie, h ,wr e ac r a e ts , htal a en n io d s tihn n e t .rc a‘t p r q te ! r rte w:ll4 red General Beutinck's tent. vs !re • d e ad There, has been a good deal of ariAg two nights. The night before last- the — co rm made a sortie, but were d r i ve n back. . s - l e loe til° away five yards of th e c h evau x ..-1P", " s tro ll ° . Worouzoff road. Their reserves were-verYttotiol It is thought they d es i re t o di s t r act our 3,lWhiff from the point they reads mean toefis iu rt : s off i l some suppose to be the Cemetery. {or approaching attack on th e M a l a kboiff cire ttlfr various dates are conj ec t ure d, continue to THE TURKISH AR-Dl'• Tii. E CRIMEA. A0g . 000 4 . TURKISH CA 5 f" A Itil 0 ; The apprehensio ns a b out an i n to:lde" 0 1)14 attack on the T c h ernaya, w hi c h h a ve b e :oos lent for the last week, are graduall9 : 0 8 5 : 0 1 again. There seems really to have bee ue- Tb. ,it intention on the part of the RUSSIan S • ~,ber0,76 0 news about this projected attack on the n e 0 01 0 was brought by a Russian deserter. _, S ; ll O f t i) ,, several other deserters have come, all tee,'"o confirming the st o ry. A mong th e se de se- o pyil: j l sergeant, wh o h a d b een emp l oye d as 3 „ e Gov: the chancellery o f one o f t h e di v i s ions '' e l Luders' corps. According to his acco un t, Ge ne ral Lu e t be ho e had made all its preparations for foreleg t he 0 tion on the Tehernaya, and it was n ut e deat i o j l weather. which, as it was thought, ielP t sbe '‘ movement, but an order which arrived 11 e % 0 moment, and which count erma nded ti le v , A ti iy e tion until the ar r iv a l o f G enera l Paeill ti "; expected with th e cor p s o f o b serva tion (3sll ' ,bo' bia, amounting to 70,000 men (on paPe r r e o of,;;;; Besides the news relating to the adva li t rg h „ - 1 s, corps of General Pa n i u ti a thi s same de3ereor also other valuabl e scraps o f i nforma tion -b . co g bastopol. o° l oo lll The first is, that the Russi ans are bi - „1 i 0 1 well provided with provisions in SebasteN o 'oo the soldiers' rations, which ought to b e .. . 00 kf , bread, have been reduced to 1 lb. Th e ' he tO t. r "ho ' spirits set veil out except to the men i11,, t ,,, - 0 0 11 ;i1 and meat very rarely. The cause of t i 'Tb ev oici says, is the want of means of transport. „ p olt`p. plenty of everything at Perekop, Si inpito 0 ,0 even Bakshiserai, b u t th e roa d from t'i c lis tk e l• bastopol is covered with the carcases lo oks o f animals. The greatest pa r t o f the bu'att for lected in the south of the 0, imea for tre ° 7 o s, vice have died off, from wan t o f c are it se " Os the horses, he says, are in good conditi °ll : oo di e l ed, Yesterday evenin g th e rumour w as 0 1 31— c i erroo Turkish camp that a T ur ki s h stea mer n s }ll s from Eupatoria with th e news t h a t the Itu attacked it. The story is not believed. FRANCE. Evie °l PARIS, WEDNESDAY - GO- ore The preparation s f or th e arr i va l of th°,,ecille, to England are activ e ly con ti nue d. NV°r : l h- 0.6 0 0 ° engaged in making English and Torkl,io 1 1 0 unite with the F renc h ones f or th e troP"," o dh t he club, whose wind ows l oo k on , the`Beu le ,. - 30 purchased 60 of them. At Boulogne -91.1 ,;e5sP„bil preplratious are making with - qual eag er t - r i001 . 0% town is having constructed a gigaet ie d,eo/ 6 0 ) arch oppo ite the Custom-house, wher°,7oooipo will take place. The Northern Rail w ,,l, J o is erecting another at the terminus. -1-- t fr oi t ri b of Boulogne will rival in decoration th8;001 Bourg. Ornaments for it are sent eff a ve_, i 't 4 several times a day. Th e E m p e ror Ira' "i o frigoir on Friday at 1 o'clock for Boulogne„ leave Queen Victoria. Their Majesties will logne about one o'clock. Intelligence has been received at rial° bli vg ag l Astracan, that the Turkomans are if i t l i e coasts of the Caspian and the banks °' ;beg' Several vessels have been plundered by i ffr THE PENINSULAR 3111" si i i b l ip r o i T t a a a u r g , d us hfu . ; from SOUTHAMPTON, - 000 h i e li By the Peninsular and Oriental h oe a ti g; iCggaoupstta 11. in 4; W c e a e d k i s r , , l e ; ~i0: 0 0„ :4 Oporto, 10 The Tagus brings Vigo, passel:lo,l'4i.; A 0„ freight 29 packages of specie, value 9, 1 : 7 10;: 1 5 ' tomatoes, 11 baskets of onions, chests of lemons, 13 casks of win e, 1 "f bi d 4 3 bales e . es , 0 . boxes of eggs, and 34 packages of aullf irl- lovg' n , _ On the 12th inst., in lat. 44162 0 ":",:' 00 ). .,,, - 0 01 W., the Tagus exchanged colours wit i o n Ykor guese war-steamers Mindelo and . .,,,', of a Pt the former having on board the - 18 - 113 ; S'h'i i . iir tugal. 14th. —Off u be 0 ' 6 s l fell in with the Broderene, of about ''''''f t ' c ler shant, fla n to ki d 0 c 1 , 6 den, abandoned, coal-laden, suyP°l per stee r 9 A l andria, took her in tow, bhf "owing 1 ° o teo" bo head being carried away, could ul. $ l lO 6 ship, and was obliged to cast her no $1 ro 9 been boarded and plundered of evell tiv wbi eP l f e day signalled the English ship 3'l°bile'rd ell • towed by the Tagus, with troops on boa , a rt y quested to be reported. to t he / 1 ‘ The Tagus left Lisbon, just previous i ii , 13f l or val of the mail steam-ship Avon tr° l3l , o a t f.o b e pa c , Few transactions had taken plac e ' Li gon j VI hon exchange. A few takers appea r° • --.1 0 1 14 at 54i for three months, and sonotl97o,33iovi; done at 54g. Continental rates wer e b op Celt 530 on Paris ; Amsterdam, 43 • ga te per 11 1 and Genoa, 527 ; Portuguese 'Tbrea sio ,tll o , I' 7 Stock, 41i to 42 ; Bank of Portugaik Shar o ote S to 110 milreis discount ; Oporto Ba n 91.1 1 to 15 per cent. premium ; and Liab°ll O4 r bu ill tY 1 per cent. discount. p ublic. at ion r to. Commercial-square and the Lisbon were gaily decorated in autie, ll) o o fo9Lte li f arrival of Don Pedro V. and the Dil% be itls, -- 0 0 The cholera, which had appeared litv i i t tlo ' 10 1 was reported to be disappearing, wi t " i life. Ole 01 ete i From Gibraltar we have dates to 0 8 , po o l ing .-nct ° Captain M‘Lean and six men, f° 1133 am - t th, am- of the brig Science, of Portsmou h five eg i i their vessel the 15th inst., M t : o ff t 6 water in her hold, about It' mile s hiPli c i fogy She was laden with iron ° re ' rt I ' l3 to e d Rio Elba (Corsica), bound to IsTewPS t ' 5 ,0 11 ,,,54, dered two hours after the crew 113 " s pa 91 boat i; ror itUolgo boat, when they pull , d for Agu i . i . e •- e ! of AO-c o Ot t safely on the beach. The a utherit place immediately put them in c i c i- 0 ° 4 0; 1 0 1 f they were in possession of a c OO • - 00 kept them under guard fur threa lillaisi'' bigi - &ma Elbe. - Oaftaia Maolo2 a'4 °l -- - R E dt at at