The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-18 00:00:00

WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE PRODUCE
MARKETS.

MINCINCFLANE, SLTVRDAT EVENING.
The Colonial markets have been quiet during the week,
and the amount of produce offered has been small. Sugar
has been in little request, and, although no general decline
can be noted, still prices tend downwards, and a
flatness prevails. The foreign market has not been
so active, but some cargoes have ben sold and lower
rates have been accepted in some instances. The
Dutch Company's next sale of Java, to consist of 0,977
baskets, has been declared for the 19th July next. Coffee has
been quiet, but rates are unaltered, and fine qu dities of
plantation Ceylon have realized full quotations. Native has
been in demand, and privately some parcels have been dis-
posed of at 475. per cwt. for good quality of recent importa-
tion. The demand for Rice is still tolerably animated, and
vices have advanced about 3d. per cwt., while
holders arc seeking a further rise. Saltpetre has sold at
slightly improved rates. The Spice market has been ac-
tive, and slightly improved prices have here been occasi-
onally paid. Tea continues quiet, and some few transac-
tions have taken place at former rates. Large public sales
are advertised for 21st instant.

COVENT GARDEN.—THIS DAY.
The weather being favourable, most things in season are
supplied in abundance. Forced Peaches and Nectarines
are plentiful. Strawberries from the open ground are now
bcpnuing to come in. The supply from the Continent
of Peas, Potatoes, Carrots, Artichokes, Endive, and Let-
tuces, is still well kept up, and there have been some
Foul French Cherries in the market this week. Rhubarb ;
is abundant. Young Carrots and Turnips feu% • ,
from thl. to ls. per bunch. Green Peas are coming At
is very good condition, at from Is. to ls. 64. per qua..‘
shelled, and from 344. to 4s. Gil. per bushel sieve. 0141,retAy
toes are almost unsaleable. Mushrooms are scarce. (fa. ,
flowers consist of PolargoniumN Fuchsias, lteses, cycle.
mew, Mignonette, Cinerarias, Tulips, and Azaleas. ,

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-THIS DAY. •
Prime Meadow 11;ty, 7:is. to BFts.; inferior, as. At • •
758. _liowcn. 40s. to 505.; Clov,,r, 935. to 1035.; sccorSdr,
tut, 705. to 90s ; Straw, 28s. to Us.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORIK—Fiti DAT, Jcse: 17.
The Loseu CataSCELLoat took Am seat at 5 o'clock.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
TIIE BISHOPRIC OF SYDNEY.

Lord REDESDALE rose, pursuant to nutlet, to ask the
Coble duke the Secretary for the Colonies a question as to
tee delay which bail eccarred in the appointment of a sae-
ems., to the late Bishop of Sydni y, who died in England
on the 20th of February last. He did not put the question
from any fi cling of hostility, but in order that the delay
might nut be drawn into a precedent. It was now nearly
four months since the lamented death of the Bishop of
Sydney; and he believed the delay had arisen in cosier
queue* id a question as to whether it was not desirable to
make the see nflSydney, and some other colonial sees, arch-
bishoprics. lie believed that subject would soon be settled,
and he hoped that there would not be any further delay in
"painting a sues CtAnT to the late Bishop of Sydney.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said that so far from eon•
pluotag of the question of the noble lord, he felt obliged
to him for giving him an opportunity of stating that he
entirely concurred in his view that it would be extremely
Inconvenient not to fill up TAC.IIICIOII in colonial sees as
quickly as posed:le. Shortly after the death, however, of
the right rev. prelate, a communication was main to him as
to whether some change might not be desirable, and the
question was under the consideration of the moot rev.
prelate the Archbishop of Canton:int When the dim-
Sully was removed, he should be quite prepared, on the
part of the government, to recommend to her Majesty that
the vacancy be filled up immediately.
MINUTES OF EDUCATION.

The 13.alsop of SALIBIII. RY put the following questions
to the President of the Committee of Council :—Whether
the minute is applicable to mixed schools of buys and
girls, as well as to schools in which boys and girls
are educated separately ? And, if so, in what manner
the estimate fur a grant is to be made? Whether
it is required that the income of the school from the
specified sources should amount to the rate named in
respect of the whole number of children on the register of
the school, or only in respect of the children in behalf
of whom a grant is claimed ? Whether the minute may be
no modified, as not to require so long a period of ;attendance
ea:the part of the wholes', and so as to allow the calculation
to be made on the aggregate attendance of the whole school,
and not on the 'operate attendance of each child ? Whether
in schools in which, under the provisions of any trust deed
• portion of the children arc necessarily admitted without
payment, the attendance of such children may nevertheless
be calculated in the claim fat a grant? Whether the condi-
tion as to the holding of • certificate by the master or mis-
tress may be dispensed with (at least for the present), the
condition as to the efficiency of the school, according to the
subordinate regulation, section 8, being squally enforced ?
Earl GRANVILLE (who spoke in a very low tone, and
with his back to the gallery, ro that not a single sentence
was completely heard) as far as we could make out,
proceeded to answer the questions of the right reverend
prelate, but we were unable to ascertain more than that
the committee of the Privy Council were anxious to
encourage the voluntary system of education, and that
in the disposition of the funds at their disposal
they were obliged to see that due economy was ex-
ousel, and that every sum was so applied as to in-
crease the quality as well as the quantity of education.
With regard to the number of attendances by the children
required during the year, he agreed with the right rev.
prelate, that it was one of the great difficulties in the
management of the elementary schools, but he hoped that,
although the demand for labour and the rise in wages was
a temptation to patents to keep their children from the
schools, yet that that very circumstance would tend to give
• greater stimulus to the desire for eduction. With regard
to the number of weeks in the year in which attendance
would be required, it was intended by the Committee of the
Privy Council to issue an explanatory letter with the
minute. As regarded certificates of merits of school-
masters being necessary before schools could obtain
grants, it was a suestion of much importance, be-
causo it wag intimately connected with that of
raising the standard of education. The wording of the
minute was under consideration of the government, and
be hope I some method would be devised to effect the de-
sired object. The government fully concurred in the opi-
nion that the great object was the stimulating a system of
education by voluntary contributions, and also that it was
undesirable to confine the education of the working classes
to mere intellectual acquirements, without useful and reli-
gious instruction.