The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-26 00:00:00

SHIPPING.

MAILS ARRITED.—DubIin, 7 ; Waterford, 5; Donagha-
dee, 1 ; Guernsey, &c., 1 ; French, 1; Flanders, 2 ; Hol-
land, 1.
Lesoots, June 26. Wind this day at noon, E.S.E.,
moderate breeze, and dull, hazy weather, with rain.
Scamtasterosr, June 23.—The schooner Aurora, of and
from Guernsey, to this port, is on shore on the Brambles,
but is expected off next tide.
LivourooL, June 23.—The Queen Mats, arrived from
Calcutta, experienced a severe gale from S.W. on the 21st
and 30. h April, off the Cape of Good Hope, in which she was
struck by a sea, which carried away stanchions, stove long-
-1 boat, &c. The tow-ls,at Diana, with the ship Eliza Pirrie,
from New Orltans to this port, in tow, ran aground at the
English Turn, in the Mivissippi, 30th ult., and carried away
the Eliza Pirrie's rudder, which compelled her to put back.
BOSTON, June 7. The Mountaineer, three-masted
schooner, apparently tight, dismasted and abandoned, was
boarded on the 23rd ult. in lat. 37, long. 60 ; her cargo con-
sisted of cod-fish and lumber; 8 barrels of mackerel, 14-drums
and 14 boxes of cad-fish were taken off by the Mountain.
LtveurooL, June 24.—E.5.E. ; 25th, E.—Arrived, 23rd:
William Rushton, Laguna; Versailles, Charleston; Olive
Branch, St. John's, N.B. 24th, Wyoming, Philadelphia ;
Queen of the West, Montezuma, and St. Patrick, New
tith, Tapley. and Queen Mab, Calcutta; Jessie Mit-
chell, Monte Video; Eizabeth Wood, Coaxer, and Alice, Bar-
badoes ; Ripley, St. Domingo; Auckland, Jamaica; Chao.
pi,n, 8.. D. Shepherd, Herald, Sir Cul. Campbel, Ancona, and
Arkanium, New Orleans; Kate Hunter, Savanna; Sheridan,
De Wilt Clinton, and I. Porter, New York. 25th, Nia.
gars (I), railed from Boston 14th inst., Halifax 16th, 16,0001.
in specie. Sailed, 23rd Iris, Newfoundland; Osmandi,
(it.), Constantinople. 24th: Enterprise and Colonist,
Port Philip; Rodrigo, Whampoa ; Governor, Jamaica;
Catharine, Santa Martha; Benjamin Heape, Rio Janeiro;
Berlin, Philadelphia; Caledonia (it.), Halifax and New
York ; William Penn, Halifax; Ann, Pubrico, N.S. ; Union,
St. Stephen's N.B. 26th: Wm. Ward, Quebec.
OFF THE. NORTH FORELAND, June '2s.—Arrived Robert
Small, London, for Bombay; Benjamin Green, Landon, for
St. Kitts.
OFF MAROATE, June 24.—Arrive3 'Vixen, Port Philip ;
British Isles, Berhice ; Eliza, Jamaica.
OFF LIVERPOOL, June 25.—Arrived; John Bolton; Jane
Glavin.
DEAL, June 24.—W.5.W, fresh; 2.5 th, W.S.W., mode-
rate.—Arrived Camilla, Newfoundland. 24,b, Benjamin B.
Greene, Mauritius; Margaret Ann, South America; Bolivar,
St. Vincent. 25th, Carib, China; Duke of Bedford, India
and Trinidad ; Reward, Ceylon ; Edward, Mauritius; Ellen,
Trinidad; Recites, and Catherine Elisabeth, St. Vincent;
Casale, Dominica; Codrington, and Meranda, Antigua;
Blanche, Jamaica ; Mary Elizabeth, Port-au-Prince;
Sophia, Honduras; Anconite, Philadelphia; Indepeodance,
and Northumberland, New York.
SWANSEA, June 25.—Arrived Arleta, Cuba. 23rd :
Underley, Cuba.
MtrxuLes, June 24.—Arrived; Haniet, Cuba, with loss
of main-top mast.
BEAUNIARIS, June 23.—Sailed; Harward, Boston.
CIA ;fit, June 24.—Anned Casket, St. Kitt's.
BRISTOL, June 24.—Arrived: James Daley, Africa;
Amiens, Pernambuco; Maria, Demerara; Jane Evans, Ber-
bice.
Newrowr, June 23.—Sailed : Madonna, Boston.
DOTER, June 25.—W., strong.—Arrived, 24th: Carl
Adolph, Rio Janeiro, for Hamburg, with loss of bowsprit and
damage to bows, having struck the pier in entering.
PORTSMOPTII, June 24.—W., hard.—Arrived, 24th:
Northumberland, New York, and sailed for London; Bom-
bay, Quebec. 25th: Lola, Guyaquil, for Hamburg ; Swan,
Pernambuco, for Cowes; Helena, Porto Bello, for Hamburg.
Cowan, June 24.—S W.—Arrived: Donna Maria, Sa-
vannah; Nonpareil, Havanna& ; Isabella, New York, and
sailed, 25th, for —.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 25..—S.W.—Anived, 24th: Bril-
liant, Madeira. Sailed, 25th Canton (8 ), Bombay,

NEW CRIMINAL STATUTE FOR JERSEY.—A new
criminal statute is in preparation for the Island of Jersey,
in accordance with the recommendation of the Commis-
sioners of Inquiry.
IMPROVEMENTS AT TIIE BANK OP ENGLAND.—
On Saturday a number of workmen were employed at the
Bank of England, in the erection of scaffolding, and of a
temporary wooden barrier, it having been resolved by the
governor and directors to make extensive improvements in
the architecture of the edifice. The intention is stated to be
that the several fronts should be raised about six feet, with
ornamental atone work, according to a design by Mr.
Cockerel!, the architect, in order to render the structure
more in harmony with the adjoining building. At present
it is proposed to commence with the south front, for which a
contract bee been taken by Mr. Cubitt. There are rumours
that, in consequence of the late disturbances in the metro.
polls, one of the objects In view is, by the alterations, to
place the Bank in a position so as to be able to resist any
sadden attack that might be made on it.
THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER ON EDUCATION.—
On Monday tut, according to previous arrangement, a depu-
tation from the Lancashire Public School Association waited
upon the Bishop of Manchester, for the purpose of requesting
his lordship to take charge of the petition from Manchester
to the House of Lords, in favour of the scheme; and also of
conferring with his lordship on the subject. Mr. Lucas in-
troduced the subject of the interview, snit briefly noticed the
main features of the scheme (which has been described in
this paper), and the considerations which had led to the
formation of the association. When he had finished his
statement, the bishop remarked that in the first statement of
the petition, • large extension of education is necessru7,
he fully concurred, understanding education however in its
widest sense as including the development of the religious
feelings as well as of the intellectual powers. He also as-
sented to the second allegation of the petition, condemnatory
of the existing provision made by the state for popular edu-
, cation, and frankly admitted that the existing system is
based upon erroneous principles, and that, being repudiated
by many religious bodies, it must necessarily be very limper-
, feet in its operation ; under these circumstances he could not
regard it as more than a temporary measure. On the third
point, that public schools should be supported by. local rates,
and under local management, his lordships opinion was else: '
in accordance with that of the association. Here, the bishop
observed, his concurrence with the statements of the petition
must terminate. He could not consent to the exclusion of
all instruction in peculiar religious doctrines. He believed
it was perfectly impossible that any teacher could gain any
living influence over the hearts and minds of his pupils if he
wee interdicted from communicating with them on the most

vitally Important subjects. He spoke himself (he said) from
en experience of sixteen years AS en educator; and he re'
minded the deputation of the influence which the late Dr.
Arnold gained over his pupils by his constant appeals to their
religious principles. Admitting that many of the children
would elsewhere receive instruction in the doctrines of the
denomination to which they belonged, were the deputation
and their friends, he uked,prepered to sanction the constant
association of young people thus carefully trained, with those
who were under no religions influences whatever? These
objections his lordship considered fatal to any such scheme of
education as that now proposed. Having thus stated his
Timm on the plan of the association, the bishop went on to
explain his awn opinions on the best mode of effectively pro-
viding for the existing educational destitution. His lordship
observed that inKing Edward's School, at Birmingham, with
which he had recently been connected, instruction in the
doctrines of the Church of England was given at fixed periods
of the week ; but from attendance on such occasions, the
children of dissenting parent; were excused. At the same
time, his lordship remarked. he had always distinctly stated,
that he would never permit himself to be precluded, by the
presence of dissenters, from alluding to any religious matter
which might present itself in the course of a lesson; he would
never intrude such a remark, but at the same time be would
go out of hi' way. to avoid it. During the eight years
of his residence at Birmingham, he had pupils of almost every
sect, and be never received a complaint respecting the nature
of the religious instruction given in the school. Now this
was a practical proof of the possibility of having a system of
education which should he religious without being exclusive.
He would provide schools in which instruction should be
given on the principles of the Church of England, while dis-
-enters should be excused from attendance at the dsctrinal
lessons; and in places where dissenters were numerous, be
would also afford them the means of Riving an education in
accordance with their own views.—Mr. Lucas suggested, in
reply to the observations of the Bishop of Manchester, that
sueh a plan as that of his lordship would only introduce fresh
elements of discord into a question which had already excited
far too much acrimony, and that it would prove quite imprac-
ticable—His lordship again alluded to King Edward's School,
at Birmingham, and maintained that practical success was •
most sufficient answer to a theoretical objection.—The Rev.
W. M'Kerrow remarked, that it would be a main object to
instil into the minds of the children the great eternal prin-
ciples of justice, truth, temperance, and charity, re.rpecting
which they were all agreed; but dissenters entertained a
conscientious objection to the payment ef any taxes to provide
for doctrinal instruction.—liis lordship replied that to compel
them to do so was not more unjust than to tax the member co
the Peace Society far the army estimate.. Men living in
eoeietynanwt submit to political necessities. The asenciation
admitted that the voluntary system had failed in providing
secular instruction for the people, and yet they p-oposed still
to trust to it for s- curing for them religious training, which
WAS infinitely more important.—A good deal of conversation
then ensued respecting the practicability of combined in-
struction in the general princip!es of religion, and also re-
specting the position of the dissenters, in which the bishop,
the Rev. W. F. Welker, Mr. Lucile, and Mr. M'Kerrow took
part. His lordship having again expressed his strong obji ction
to any system et education which had not a peculiar reli-
gious character, and his confident opinion that any attempt
to provide fir religious instruction by the voluntary efforts
of the different sects would be ineffective, Mr. Bosley pointed
to the ease of Holland, where, he observed, • secular system
of education prevailed; end the various ministers of religion
displayed great activity in providing doctrinal instruction for
' the children.—His lordship objected that in Holland the
number of sects was comparatively small; and that, as all
who had no strong opinions opposed to the Roman faith
called themselves catholics, there was not the large class who
had no religious faith which we found in this country.—Mr.
Baxley subsequently observed, that ho had had practical ex-
perience of the working of factory schools, where secular in-
struction only was gives, and be was convinced that their
tendency had been to elevate and improve the children who
attended them. The bishop admitted that this might
be so. The children thus educated were a small minority
who were ride d above the masses of the people, by the in-
struction which they had obtained; but he questioned whe-
ther there would be any good result from a great extension
of such a system of education, if, indeed, it did not produce
mischief —The deputation again urged on his lordship the
impracticability of any school system which did not steer
clear of sectarian differences. They insisted that there was
no disposition on their part to undervalue the importance of
peculiar religious teaching, and thst they sought to facilitate
the work of ministers arid Sunday.school teachers, by send-
ing
them children fully prepared to receive such instruction.
It was observed that his lordship's success at Birmingham
was scarcely an argument in favour of any such scheme as he
recommended, for very few of the clergy displayed the
liberality and furbearance which characterised his lordship.
—The bishop repeated his opinion that the scheme was most
detective. He admitted that the complaint of • want of
liberality among the clergy was to some extent well founded;
but he pointed to the settlement of various religious questions
within the last twenty years, as showing that right views
were spreading; and that therefore there was reason to hope
that some batter plan than that proposed by the association
might, before long, become practicable. In conclusion, his
lordship said that he would gladly take charge of the peti-
tion, which he would bring under the notice of the govern-
ment, and support it so far as he could consistently with his
own deliberate convictions.—The deputation then thanked
his lordship and withdrew.