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THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN To IRELAND will be ex-
tended over a longer period than was at first antici-
pated. According to the present arrangement the
Court will remain there six days. Her Majesty and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert were to leave the
Isle of Wight yesterday, in the Royal yacht, sleeping
one night on the sea. The Royal children who will
accompany her Majesty and the Prince to Ireland
are the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred. The
Princess Royal and the rest of the Royal Family pro-
ceed by the Great Northern Railway to Holyrood
Palace, where they will remain until the arrival of
their Royal parents from Ireland. Her Majesty and
the Prince will remain one day at Holyrood Palace,
and then proceed with the Royal Family to Bal-
moral. Great exertions will he made at Windsor
Castle during the absence of her Majesty in fitting
up and repairing the dining-room which was so ex-
tensively damaged at the late fire. Her Majesty and
the Prince will return to Windsor on the 21st of Oc-
tober next. -

THE Qui:►:s AND PRINCE gave their annual fete on
Saturday last, t►► celebrate his Royal Highness's
birthday, to the labourers and workmen employed at
Osborne; also to the seamen, marines, and boys of
the Royal yachts ; to the non-commissioned officers
and men of the detachment of the 23rd Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, the Trinity-house men, and the Coast-
guard stationed at East Cowes, amounting in all to
about WO persons. After dinner, dancing and rustic
games were carried on with great spirit, which were
witnessed from the Royal marquee by her Majesty
and the Royal Family. In London, the birthday of
Prince Albert was celebrated with the customary
salutes and illuminations yesterday (26th). His
Royal Highness has now completed his thirty-fourth
year.
DrettEss OF KENT, attended by Sir George
and Lady Couper, and the Hon. Lady Augusta
Bruce, arrived at Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon,
en route to Abergeldie. the Highland residence of
the Duchess, whither the party proceeded on Tues-
day morning.
PaixcE Ar.nEirr is said to be negotiating for the
pu-chase or rental of a magnificent building the pro-
perty of Mr. Chill the banker. It is situated on an
eminence between St. John's•wood and Highgate,
and commands extensive views of the scenery in and
about the metr►polis. It is intended as an occa-
sional residence for the Royal children.

IN anticipation of the Queen landing at Ardrossan
from IMblin, which is the shortest. route to her High-
land home, the Earl and Countess of Eglinton have
ordered the state apartments of Eglinton Castle to
be thoroughly re-embellished.
Mu. B. !soEnsom, on Wednesday, delivered to
the Queen at Osborne his letters of recal as United
States Minister; and Mr. Buchanan was presented
by the Earl of Clarendon on his appointment to suc-
ceed Mr. Ingersoll.

SATURDAY,

Volitual and &anal.

POLISH TESTIMONIAL To LORD
PALMERSTON.

THE Polish Historical Society sent a deputation to
Lord Palmerston on Saturday, bearing a compli•
mentary address and a series of medals in gold,
silver, and bronze, commemorative of their gratitude

to his lordship for his long-tried sympathy with the
cause of Poland. Prince Adam Czartoryski, as the
president of the society, headed the deputation,
which, however, Lord Dudley Stuart, in his character
of patron of the London branch society, took the
opportunity of introducing in a speech descriptive of
their objects, and anecdotical as to the various mem-
bers who accompanied him into the presence of the
Home Secretary :

" Count Stanislans Malachowski was the treasurer of
the society and cousin of Count Malaehowski, who wus
Minister for Foreign Affairs at Warsaw during the war of
independence. Mr. Alexander Chodzko was the Russian
Consul in Persia, and sacrificed his position for the sake of
his country. Mr. Julian Fontana was a gentleman of
great accomplishments, who hail travelled in America and
other parts of the world. Lieutenant Charles Szulczewski
was an officer in the Polish army, but now a naturalised
British subject. He had tilled for some years the office of
Secretary of the Literary Association of the Friends of
Poland, and might be said to be his ( Lord D. Stuart's)
right hand. Major Gielgud was the brother of the general
of the same name, who served during the war of indepen-
deuce against Russia; and Mr. John Terleeki was a gen-
tleman who, under a very mild exterior, possessed most
patriotic ardour, which had induced hint during the out-
break in the Grand Duchy of Posen, in 1545, to pits.sed
there and take up arms in behalf of his country.'
One or two of these gentlemen having spoken in
turn, and the address being read by Mr. Fontana,
Mr. Chodzko presented the medals, which were of a
large size, and contained in a beautifully-manufac-
tured case, on the lid of which, and round the edges
of the medals, was engraved an appropriate Latin
inscription. On the face of each medal was
a beautifully-executed portrait of Prince Adam
Czartoryski, surrounded by an inscription. Lord
Palmerston, having received the address and the
medallions in the most gracious manner, said :
" lie thought there was no Englishman who did not feel
a deep interest in the history of Poland, which was a very
painful history. He could assure them that he had felt a
deep sympathy with Poland in its sufferings ; and, in re-
ference to a recent particular occasion, he had done what
he could to give them aid, and should at all times be most
happy to do so, so far as it was not incompatible with his
duty as a member of the Government ; for no one could
sympathise more than he did in the sufferings of so noble
and patriotic a people as the Poles had proved themselves
to be. He most cheerfully accepted the kind address and
valuable present with which it was accompanied from
gentlemen connected with the Historical Society of Poland;
and, if anything could enhance its value, it was that the
deputation who had presented it to him had been intro-
duced by his noble friend, Lord Dudley Stuart, than whom
a more sincere and tried friend of Poland or of liberty
generally did not exist."
The deputation then withdrew.

NATIONAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
THE Commissioners of Education have just presented
their annual report to the Lord Lieutena►t. Though
nominally occupied solely with the transactions of
1852, certain occurrences have lately taken place
which have resulted in the retirement of three dis-
tinguished members of the board, and provoked so
much public comment that the commiss►oners, not
withstanding the seeming irregularity, dwelt upon it
with much minuteness in their report. On this
subject they observe :

We have lately (namely, on the Nth of July) passed,
after yen• long consideration, two important resolutions,
which, although not adopted during the year lt4t►2. we
think it right to announce on the present occasion. First,
that we Intro withdrawn from the list of books published
by us a work entitled " Lessons on the Truth of Chris-
tianity ; " and front the list of beoks sanctioned, but not
published by us. another work, namely, " Introductory
Lessons on Christian Evidences." The first was intro-
duced in ISM ; the second in IM$2. Secondly, that we
have amended our Nth rule, section 2. Hitherto it has
been thus expressed :
" The commissioners do not insist on the ' scripture Lessons,'
'Lessons on the Truth of Christianity,' or book of ' Sacred
Poetry,' being read in any of the national schools, nor do they
allow them to be read, during the time of secular or literary
instmetion in any school attended by children whose parents
or guardians object to their being so read. In I,llCil ease the
commissioners prohibit the use of them, except at the times
of
religious instruction, when the persona giving it may use these
books or not, as they think proper."

As altered. it is as follows :
" The commissirders do not insist on the 'Fsripture Lessons'
or is of • Sacred IWtry• being read in any of the national
mehools,eior do they allow them to be read as part of the ordi-
nary school business (during which nil children. of whatever
denomination they may he. are required to attend) in any school
attended by children whose parents or guardians object to their
being read by their children.
" In such cases the commissioners prohibit the use of these
books, except at times set Spurt for the purpose. eithe,• berme
or after the ordinary school business, and under the f dlowirg
conditions:—
" 1. That no child whose rarent or guardian objects shall be
required. directly or indirectly. to be present at such reading.
" 2. That in order that no child whose parent or guardian ob-
jects may be present at the reading of the books above specified,

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public notification of the time set apart for such reading shall be
inserted in W.:: letters in the time•tabl., of the 5..h00l ; that
there shall he a satticient harmed belWeett the euuclusiau 01 the
ordinary school business and the counnencement of such read.
ing ; and that the teaeher shall • •diatelv' before its e
meneement, 111111 l mice distinctly to the pupils that any child
whose parent or guardian so desires may then retire.
"'Phut in every such ease there shall be, exclusive of the time
set apart for such reading, sufficient time devoted each day to
the ordinary school business, in order that those chiblivit who
do not join in the reading of the books may enjoy ample means
of literary instruction in the school-room."
We shall not enter into the various reasons which have
influenced different members of the board in coming to
the decision we have stated on these two questions.
With reference to the withdrawal of the " Lessons on
the Truth of Christianity," and the " Introductory Lessons
on Christian Evidences,' we deem it necessary to state,
that these books may still be used (though no longer sup-
plied by us) awing the time set apart for separate religious
instruction.
With reference also to Rule 44, as now amended, we are
to observe that the " Scripture Lessons," and book of
" Sacred Poetry," may, in like manner, be used during the
time set apart for separate religious instruction, and also
daring the hours of combined instruction. unless the use
of them be objected to by the parelgs or guardians of any
of the children.
We have this day received official information that your
excellency has been pleased to appoint the Bight Bev.
William Lord Bishop of Limerick, the 'Right lion. John
Hatchet!, and Mountifort Longtield, Esq., Q. C., to be Com-
missioners of National Education in Ireland, iu the .room
of three members, whose retirement front our hoard we
most deeply deplore, viz., his Grace the Archbishop of
Dublin, the Right Hon. Baron Greene, and the Right Bon.
Francis ltlackbanie.
The rest of the report is ceupied chiefly with
statistical returns, from which we gather the follow-
ing results :
At the close of the year 1851, the number of schools in
operation was 4,1475, and of pupils 544,604, averaging 1
11
to each school. The average attendance was one half.
These figures show an increase in the schools since last
year of 171, and in the attendance for the year 18)2, as
compared with the year 11.351, of 24,203 children.
There are 75 schools not yet in operation, towards which
we made building grants, which, completed, will affonl 14C-
COMMOtillti011 to 7,157 additional pupils.
The total amount of salaries, premiums, and gratuities
paid in Is:2 to the principal literary teachers of national
schools, assistants, paid monitors, workinistresses, teachers
of agricultural schools, evening schools, workhouse
schools, and organising teachers was 52,9641. 17s. sd.,
being an increase over that of the year ISA of
0,04831. 13s. Id.
The value, at the reduced prices, of the books sold to
national schools in the year 1451 was 5,5571. 15s. M.: in
1852 the value wax 6,41171. Is. rod. The estimated value of
the grants of books given as free stock, in 1452, was
7,9111. Ills. sd. The number of grants was '2,300—being
an average to each school of 3/. Ss. I Id.
We trained during the year 302 national teachers. of
whom 213 were males, and 441) were females. We also
trained 40 teachers not connected with national sehools,
making the total number of teachers trained in 1145 t:, 342.
Ofl9 model agricultural sellouts, 26 were in full opera-
tion at the end of the past year, one in partial operation,
and two in progress of erection. The munber of pupils
receiving agricultural instruction was 9,355, being an in-

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crease of 919.
Summary in provinces of the three provincial religious
denominations of the children on the rolls of the national
Rchools, for six months ending the 31st of March, Per 2
Ulster: Protestants, 17,773; Catholics, 143,•251; Presby-
terians, 41,:1115. M mister : Protestants, 1,513 ; Catholics,
148,5411; Presbyterians, 57. Leinster: Protestants, 3,337;
Catholics, 125.019; Presbyterians, 159. Connaught: Pro-
testants, 2,051; Catholics, 114.5 pol; Presloyterians. 97.
Total: Protestants, 21,0)44; Catholics, 414,717; Presby-
terians. 40,.;15; which, with about 3,1)00 uudenominated,
make 498,015.
Of the managers, one-third are Protestants; of the
schools, one-fourth are under Protestant management ;
of
the children in attendance, one-seventh are Protestant ; of
the teachers, one-fifth Are Protestant; of the applications
for grants for new schools iu one-fourth were Pro-
testant.

THE REPENT. OF THE HOP DUTY was urged on
the Chancellor of the Exchequer by a deputation of
the Weald of tient planters, who had an interview
with the right hon. gentleman on Saturday last, in
Downing-street. Mr. Gladstone reminded the depu-
tation th a the views of the planters had already been
pressed on the Government and the house on more
than one occasion, but that those views had ass-umed
various forms, proving that the planters themselves
were by no means agreed as to what was most de-
sirable. He at the same time expressed his readi •
ness to give the subject his earnest consideration,
and added that he had no doubt he should be re-
minded of it before the arrival of next session. With
respect to Mr. Disraeli's plan of leaving half the duty
as at present imposed, Mr. Gladstone stated that he
disapproved of that mode of dealing with the ques-
tion, since it left in full operation the inequality now
complained of by different districts.
To THE WELLINGTON COLLE(iE TESTIMONIAL sub-
scriptions exceeding 83,0001. have been received in
this country. The sum remitted from India up to
June last was 10,000/., making the present subscrip-
tion list amount to more than 103,000/.
THE NATIONAL. FREEI101.1) LAND SOCIETY has just
purchased another estate of 130 acres at Cardiff.

THE PRESS.

THE At'T, which received the
Royal assent on the last day of the session. will canto
into operation on Dee. 1. that day it enacts that
all betting-offices must be closed ; and thereafter no
house, office, or place, is to be kept for betting pur-
poses on any race, tight, game, sport, or exercise of
any kind:—
styli places are now declared to he a "eommon unison..., and
contrary to hiw." Itettingdionses are to be considered gat kk kk g-
ses. For keeping such a place the owner, or oeeumer, will
be liable to a 14014th) of 1001., or to imprisonment, with or with.
out hard labour, for six hs. Any person receiving
or tiny Valuable thing, as a condition of peelikg money
on the event of any bet. will liable to II tine of Mit, or to intim.
sonment for three months. Money so revelVesi reek.% ered
from the person receiving the. Ntllle. Th.. act is to extend to
Stake* title to the owners of horses running races. Persons
exhibiting placards, kir advertising betting-I ses, will be liable
to u penalty of M., or to imprisonment fur two months. The
rnalties may be reeovered by distress warrant, half to to to the
informer, the other half in all of the issir rate. Suspected houses
way be searched by order of a instier, alnl the police 1111 l mision•
ers way empower a superintendent to seiireh hinnies tithipeeted.
An appeal for conviction kr the art Is given to the quarter
sessions. The act is to have elfeet in Englund and Ireland, but
Is nut to extend to Scotland.

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TILE LAND-TAX Qt•EaTION having been entrusted
to a committee at a late meeting of the commis_
sinners of that tax for the county of Middlesex, with
instructions to wait on the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer and confer respecting the fittest mode of equal-
ising the impost, another meeting was held on Tues-
day to receive the report of that committee. It ap-
peared, however, that Mr. Gladstone had pleaded a
press of business and want of time as the reasons for
not granting an interview to the prolmosed deputation,
and suggested that they should propound their
views in writing. The meeting accordingly opened
a discussion upon the proper form and terms of the
statement which they should forward to the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, when, after some debating,
the following remota' s were drawn up :
"'Phut thin meeting in of opinion that the
the land tax Amnia In equally artmetti4Cll throughout the kingd .
"'Platt, 11:4 the Omit of QiteeWO IleMil 1111,1 drttided that the
Commissiottern of Laud TO), lure 110 !Hower by the existing bon
to Maier 1110 411101814 within the several divisions their
counties, the I.egiAtt ore shouhl interfere and loeot an owl of
Parlimuent t i min*. the evil.
" That, inasmuch as all pertionn have had the opportunity of
, redeeming the land tax levied Upoll their property, Dila meeting
la or opiiiieti that, with regard to $114.11 as 1110. &HO no, it In
$OlOllll compact between them and the country, under tiro pro.
visions of OH act of Parliament, which rorupuct iiiii st. be kept

inviolate.
" That much practleal diflleulty Is now experienced front the
want ill means of identifying proiterty the WO to. of %WO, b 14,4
redeemed, and that by MO lapse Or time Ibb. diffi-
culty Is increasing; it is therefore desirable that, to remove the
difficulty, the whole of the rental g portion of the tax should be
redeemed."
It was afterwards resolved that these opinions should
he communicated to the Chancellor, in the hope that
the Government would deem it proper to bring the
subject under the consideration of the Legislature.
THE GENEHAL 110A81) or HEALTH has published
a rhumi of its expenditure and receipts. Since the
creation of the board to the 31st December last,
55,1611. lOs. sul. had been received. The amounts
paid were 51,41)2/. 175., leaving a balance of
3,6118/. 13s. Bd.. There is 19,575/. repayable by local
boards. The expenditure under the Public Health
Act hail been 40,031/. Os. 5d., and under the Nuisances
Removal Act 11,461/. 7s. 7d. The average animal
expenditure under the Public Health Act, after de-
ducting the amount repayable, is stated to be 4,54121.
COMMITTEE (IN THE REOISTRATIoN or As-
SURANCES Btu. have issued their report. They re•
commend a commission to develop a scheme brought
before them for the registration of title or " legal
ownership," which they consider will facilitate the
sale and transfer of land.

THE INVIILY INTO THE LAW OF BAsxnerrev has
been entrusted to commissioners, whose appointtnent
is announced in Tuesday's Gazette. The commis-
sioners are—the Right lion. Spencer Horatio Wal-
pole, Sir George Rose, Clement Tudway Swanston,
Esq., Q.C. ; Matthew Davenport Hill, Esq., Q.C.;
James Bacon, Esq., Q.C. ; Edward Holroyd, Esq.,
Commissioner of Bankruptcy; Edward Cooke, Esq.,
Barrister-at-law ; and George Carr Glyn, Emq. The
list of commissioners for inquiring into the state and
practice of the County Courts, also gazetted on
Tuesday, comprises—Sir John ; Sir William
Erie; Sir Charles Crompton ; the lion. Henry Fitz-
roy ; Henry Singer Keating, Esq., Q.C. ; John I lerbert
hoe, Esq., Q.C. ; Alfred Septimns Dowling, Esq.,
Sergeant-at law ; John l'itt Taylor, Esq.; and Joseph
Randolph Mailings, Esq.
A Srnsentyriox for the families of the workmen
who perished in the late accident at the Crystal Palace
was opened at a public meeting held at Sydenham
on Monday evening. The Palace Company head the
list with BSI guineas ; Messrs. Fox and Henderson, Mr.
I'eto, and Sir 3. Paxton have contributed considerable
sums; and altogether several hundred pounds have
been already collected for the benevolent purpose in
view.
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AItRANOE,IF.NII4 are in progress for holding a great
public meeting, to be presided over by the Earl of
EglintAm, in the course of November next, under
the auspices of the Scottish National Association.

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TIIE LANeAsTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY is decidedly
the most fortunate line in England. The balance-
sheet for the past half-year shows the receipts to be
140,0 N-1/. :Is. 5d., anti the expenditure 55,5811. Is. 2d.,
leaving a surplus in favour of the company of
85,:17:1/. 2s. ;Id. A dividend at the rate of N per cent.
per annum will be declared out of this surplus profit,
leaving a balance of 0,257/, to carry over.
THE Ihneerotts of two new undertakings known
as the " Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and
China," and the "Chartered Bank of Asia," have
severally issued formal notifications to the effect that
vintners have been obtained, anti only await the
completion of the requisite fibrins.
Tut: NUMBER of DEATIts registertsi in London,
which in the preceding week was 984, rose in the
week ended on Saturday last to Iffitel. Excluding
from the comparison the corresponding week of 1840,
in which cholera raised the mortality from all causes
to 2;06, it appears that the result of last week does
not differ materially from the average as corrected for
increase of population.
A Commissios has issued under the Great Seal to
inquire into the discipline and management of the
Borough Gaol and house of Correction at Birming-
ham. The commissioners are Mr. Welsby, the
Recorder of Chester; Captain Williams, Inspector
of Prisons for the Home District and Dr. Daley,
principal medical of of Milbank Prison.
MAIWit-IiENERAL WILLIAM STsvelxv, C. 8., WAS
appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Company's
Forces on the Madras Establishment at a Court of
Directors held on Wednesday last.
LErrEns lately received frosts Bombay state that
Lord Frederiek Fitzclarence, Commander
in-
Chief at that. Presidency, has most materially im-
proved in health.
A Ni:w PLAN of appointing clerks to the Admiralty
Department of Somerset house is about to be
intro-
duced, according to the Plymouth Mail, by Sir J .
tirithans, which he considers will prove highly bene-
ficial to the service—namely, by promoting the hard-
working dockyard clerks to that. establishment. It
has long been believed that such a system would
prove of great advantage to the service. A dockyard
is the place in which an admiralty clerk should cer-
tainly commence his official carver.
'heir: Os" ERNMENT 4)F INDIA HILL is DOW issued,
and will take ettect on the :10th April, next year, when
the act now in force will terminate. By the new sta-
tute, until Parliament shall otherwise provide, the
British territories in India are to be continued under
the govennnent of the East India Company, subject
to the condition); now imposed,. After the second
Wednesday in April the authority of the present di-
rectors is to cease, and there are to be eighteen
directors of the company : her Majesty is to appoint
three of the first directors for two, four, anti six years.
The ordinary term of office of a director is to be six
years, and directors are to be re-eligible for election.
The qualification is to he the possession of LOW/.
East India Stock. Thu directors appointed by her
Majesty may sit in Parliament. Legislative coun-
cillors are to be added to the Council of India, for
making laws and regulations. All appointments of
members of the council are to be subject to the ap•
probation of her Majesty. Other provisions have re-
ference to the India Beard, the salaries to be paid,
and sundry matters connected wills the future govern-
ment of India.
'fur '4 •NsERVATIVE LAND SucIETY have just pur-
chased their twelfth estate for allotment amongst the
shareholders, at Enfield, Middlesex, on the Eastern
Counties Railroad, close to the old edifice occupied
by the Earl of Essex, now used as the station. En-
field is remarkable for its salubrity, the soil being
gravel, and is celebrated as the residence of Edward
the Sixth, and afterwards of Queen Elizabeth, who
held their Courts at this place.