The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-05 00:00:00

FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

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THE MISSIONARY MUSEUM
street, Finsbury, where an hour or two may be pro-
fitably passed on any Tuesday, Thursday, or Satur-
day throughout the year—application having been pre-
viously made for a ticket. The articles contained therein
were supplied chiefly by the missionaries employed by the
London Missionary Society, additions being made from
various sources. They consist of specimens in na-
tural history, of weapons, household utensil,, &c., from:the
South Sea Islands. China, India, Africa, and America.
'fhe idols which were worshipped by the natives of
those places form a principal part of the oollec-
tion, many of them having been sent over from the
South Sea Wends in 1816, when Peewee the King of
Tahiti, was converted to christianity—his example being
followed by the principal chiefs. Some of the specimens in
natural history are very fine; in particular a giraffe, shot in
the Griqua country, South Africa, by Mr. Campbell's party in
1814, measuring 16 feet in height. The whole collection,
indeed, is well worthy a visit.
SOCIETY OF MITS.—EXHIBITION OP MODERN BRITISH
MANUFACTORES.—This interesting exhibition, the private
view of which we noticed in our paper of Tuesday, and
which has since been honoured by a lengthened visit from
Prince Albert. is to be seen, free of expense, in John.street,
Adelphi. Though the collection is small, it contains many
specimens of British taste and industry which will well
repay attentive inspection. The objects are principally those
sent in by competitors for the prizes awarded by the society
for the best specimens in the various departments of useful
and ornamental British manufactures. The specimens best
worthy of attention are those of wood carving by ma-
chinery, some of which are very beautiful, and those in
porcelain, which certainly equal, if they do not excel, la
beauty anything ever achieved by the famous craftsman of
Dresden or Sevres.
THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—At this institution,
usually so much frequented at the present season, Mr. T. R.
Jones, F.R.S., and Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, has, for a short time, taken the place of lec-
turer, generally occupied by Di. Ryan, in consequence of the
illness of the latter gentleman ; the subject of the lecture
being Animal Mechanism. Amongst the additions recently
made to the exhibition are some fine specimens of electrical
eels, and an electro-magnetic telegraph signal apparatus, the
patent of which belongs to Messrs. Gamble and Nott. As a
whole, this institution appears to excite unabated interest,
and will bear a repetition of former visits. The prier of
admission is one chilling.
Zootooreat Gsaorms, REGENT'S PAHL—This delight-
ful resort, we are glad to find, will, from this day, be
accessible to the public on insre convenient terms. By pay-
ment of a shilling, admittance may now be obtained, without
the added condition, as hitherto enforced, of obtaining a
member's order—a process which must have been • little
troublesome to many who wished to visit the gardens. The
gardens will he open on these terms the whole of the present
week, except Saturday, and on Monday and Tuesday in
each subsequent week. The gardens, generally, present as
favourable an appearance as could have been anticipated
from the extremely uogeaial weather which has lately pre
railed. The animals are all in good condition ; and amongst
the recent additions to this most extensive menagerie, may
be specified a South African Fox—a donation from Sir E.
Belcher RN., which has been placed in a new den in the
flower-garden ; and seven North American Squirrels a pur-
chase by the society, which are to be seen in the small quad-
ruped-house. Probably no institution in or near London
presents greater attractions to the student of nature than
these delightful gardens.
SURREY ZUOLOOICALGARDBNB.—These gardens are open
daily, and form a very attractive resort. Several additions
have bean made to the menagerie ; and • new and spacious
entrance to the gardens has been formed, a little nearer
the Kennington-road than the old entrance.
Towne OF LONDON. —Amongst the various attractions
for holiday people with which the metropolis abounds, the
Tower of London, from its antiquity, and its deeply inter-
esting historical associations, takes • prominent position.
The curiosities open to public view were diminished by the
fire in 1841, the train of artillery, and small armoury, to-
gether with the various articles deposited in the same rooms,
having been destroyed ; but there still remains to be seen'
the Horse Armoury, which is contained in • room about 150
feet tang, at the eastern end of the building, and consists of
a line of equestrian figures, wearing the armour used in dif-
ferent periods of history, from the time of Edward 1. The
walls and ceiling arc fancifully decorated with arms, acorn-
trements, military trophies, &c. The visitor is next con-
ducted, through the White Tower, reported to have been
built by William the Conqueror, to Queen Elizabeth's Ar-
moury, so called from the circumstance of its consisting
chiefly of weapons used in her reign. One of the principal
attractions in this room is an equestrian figure of Queen
Elizabeth, in • costume of the period. Some interest, ales,
attaches to this apartment from Its having been the
prison of the unfortunate Sir Walter Raleigh; •
dark closet cut out of the wall, which is enormously
thick, is shown as :his sleeping chamber. A block and
heading axe (the latter used at the execution of the Earl of
Ewe:), as also various instrument. of torture, are, amongst
other relics of • bygone age, deposited in this apartment.
The only remaining exhibition is the Regalia (of which the
'lower has been the depository since the reign of Henry the
Third), now placed in the new jewel room, erected in 1841,
and which is admirably adapted for the display of its costly
and magnificent contents, consisting of several crowns., used
by various sovereigns and their consorts, the chef-ea-titre
being the new state crown made for her present Majesty,
the value of which is acid to be one million sterling. Scep-
tres, orbs, and other ensigns of royalty, make up the
splendid collection of crown jewels, the whole of which are
estimated to be worth three millions sterling. We have only
to add, that the price of admission to every part of the Tower
now open to the public has been reduced to one shilling.

Although recreation is provided for all classes, at
ell seasons, in and around this vast metropolis, yet, at one of
the most generally-kept holidays in the year—Rester--ex-
traordinary attractions are usually pat forth to lure all sorts
and conditions of holiday-makers. Formerly, these
consisted of the most trifling and puerile attractions: but of
late years something of a more healthy end instructive
character than fairs, games, and theatrical shows, has been
demanded by even the humbler portion of the population.
Hence, although providers of the lighter endless intellectual
allurements, are never idle ar this season, museums and
exhibitions of the useful and fine arts are not open in vain,
on every great day of leisure, but are visited by appreciating
thousands. At the head of the museums stands, of course—
THE BRITISH MVPRUIC—This great national establish•
ment will present more than ordinary attractions to the
Easterlings. Several of the new rooms will be thrown open
for the ilr.t time, to which the grand vestibule, decorated by
Colman under the superintendence of Smirke, forms a
noble entrance. Of all the new apartments, those
which on Saturday most deeply interested us, were the
Lycien Room, containing the Xanthisn marbles, brought
over by Sir C. Fellows, and among those most prominent,
the tombs of the Satraps ; and the Phigalian Room, contain-
ing the Halicarnusissi marbles, presented to this country by
Sultan Abdul Mejid. All of these are acquisitions of the
last year ; u are also a marble bust of Apollo, and one of a
Meant: priest. A sarcophagus, decorated with& battle of the

Amazons, from Beyrout. A collection of bronze, iron, and We now give • short directory to the Art Exhibitioss
gold Anglo-Roman antiquities, consisting of portions and which are Although not strictly coming under this
Migraines of armour, end horse-furniture, discovered at bead, we commence with the two cathedrals, mammoth
Stanwick in Yorkshire, was presented by the present Doke their chief attraction, after their magnificent architectare,:
of Northumberland. A collection of Peruvian antiquities the sculptures which they contain.
was added by 0. Brandon, Elm. A suit of armour, made ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. —We would, by all
of the skin of a crocodile, several crocodile mummies, and recommend a visit to St. Paul's, the triumph or
sepulchral vases, 1,5.59 coins, i. e., 161 gold, 776 silver, 622 our ecclesiastical architecture, and the depository a.
copper; and 52 medals, are also new. The Msmmslia our illustrious dead. The monuments and body of the church
Room contains a re-arranged collection of the =mouth& will revive historic recollections and gratify national pride;
before belonging to the Museum, among which we the whispering-gallery and geometrical staircase will 'vita
particularly noticed a splendid specimen of the Lithuanian curiosity ; while from the external galleries may be lees
bull, presented by the Emperor of Russia. In the whole, a prospect which defies comparison with the world. The
during the put year there have been added to the several library must also be visited, chiefly rem uksble for contaia.
parte of the zoological collection 18,676 specimens of different fog the first Book of Common Ployer ever printed, sad
elutes of animals; viz., vertebrate :—mammalia, 1,360 ; a flooring, consisting of 2,300 pieces of inlaid oak,'
birds, 1,911 ; reptiles, 633 ; [Mee, 631. Molluscs and radiate, Neither must the cluck, the ball, or the great bell, ho
3,960. Annulosa, 10,181. Total, 18,676. Besides the fish, forgotten; nor the subterranean wonders of the crypt.,
reptiles and insects prepared in the house, there have been where, in stays goon by, the scripture, were read sad
prepared by the duffer during the past, year mammalia, expounded to the early reformers. We would add to saw
390 birds, 696 ; reptiles and flab, 6 ; lepidopterous insects, suggestions a glance at Sir James Thornhill's paintings c o
1,600 ; hymenopterous insects, 600 ; skulls and skeletons, the interior of the dome, but that the dust and cobwebs or
456. In the mineralogical branch also several important 120 years keep them so carefully concealed, as to reader
addition' have been mode, The country has, we think, re-a- them almost invisihle to ordinary optics. The monument;
son to be satisfied with the judicious activity which has are more visible. They consist of specimens of sculptor,
been recently displayed by this department of the public ter- more interesting for the heroes they serve to commemorate,
vice. Mr. Greaville's munificent donation of his library, oo than for the taste with which they are designed, at
copies, we should add, one of the new rooms. the skill employed in their execution. We had almost
MUSEUM or Ecosomic GEOLOOT.—This institution, in forgotten the most neeeuary part of our information--and
Craig's-court, is open gratuitously to the public, daily, from much we regret that it is necessary—and that is the tariff
ten till five. Its objects are to illustrate, on the most ex- fees which form an indispensable preliminary to a sight of
tended scale, the useful applications of the geological and these wonders. Monuments and body of the church, 2d. ;
mineral wealth of the kingdom. At present, owing to the whispering and two outside galleries, 6d.; hall, Is. 6d.;
confined limits within which this instructive collection is library, gis at bell, geometrical staircase, and model-room,
crowded, the design cannot be fully carried out : there is, Is. 6d. ; clock, 2d. ; and crypt, Is. ; in all, 4i. 10d. each
however, sufficient evidence of the national importance of person.
this design in the specimens already accumulated in Craig's- WESTMINSTER ARBEY.—NO new or remarkable addition
court, when it shall be extended in its new location in Picca- has been made to the relies in this venerable structure during
dilly. It contains a valuable collection of ores of copper, tin, the past year, but it is impossible to visit it without finding
iron, lead, and silver, and several very cimplcte exemplifi- that something has been overlooked on former occasions
cations of the meta`lurgical processes ' • also many iUustra- which creates a new interest. The more recent additions
tions of metallic manufactures, amongst which may be peed- are a statue of Wilberforce, powerfully true to life,
eularly noticed the commencement of a series exhibiting the which is placed above the spot where his remains lie
ESP of mixed metals, bronzes, &c., in different ages and in companionship with those of Pitt aid Canning. The
countries. In a similar manner the use of silica and the me- monument to Southey has added another memorial of
tallic oxides is shown in numerous specimens of ancient the great spirits of literature that are collected in Poets'
and modern white and coloured glaze, and a valuable Corner. The reduction of the price of admission to 6d. plops
collection of the enamels of all ages. The application of clays a visit to Westminster Abbey within the reach of almoo
to the purposes of use and ornament is well illustrated by every one, with only the drawback of being compelled to
specimens of Egyptian, Etruscan, and early Mexican pot. go in parties, closely attended by an official not remerkable
tery; and also porcelain of the middle ages, and seine of the for
best specimens of modem British fictile manufacture. To Tee NATIONAL GALLERY brings us to the picture exit-
this series a very interesting addition has been recently made; bitions. The additions made to this gallery, have
the excellent collection of Mr. Enoch Wood, of the pro- already been noticed in this paper. Of every picture in it
gnu of our Staffordshire manufacture, haying been pur- some useful and necessary information is afforded by the
chased by the government. Not the least useful part of authorised catalogue, which can now be obtained for a few
this museum is the collection of those stones employed in pence.
various parts of the kingdom for building and other useful THE Soctirm or Battiest AIITISTIL—The exhibition
purposes, showing that we possess, within our own island, dieplayed by this society has been so recently noticed in this
marbles, porphyries, and other rocks, which rival in beauty paper, that we need say no more then that the price of ad-
and durability any continental productions. The opera- mismon is—in common with all other galleries not freely
lions of mining are illustrated by numerous models of steam- open to the public—one shilling.
engines for pumping and winding, water-wheels of various THE DIORAMA in the Regent's Park opens today with
kinds, and the modes of crushing and cleansing the ores. In views of St. Mark's at Venice and Seville. For a detailed
addition to these, some models accurately exhibiting the notice of these artistic deceptions we refer our readers to
workings of mines, both above and below ground ; and din- Thursday's paper.
sected models, showing, with greateerrectness, the structure THE ANORAMA. in Leicester-square, gives the visitor a
of some of our coal-fields, may be inspected with much at- vivid idea of Grand Cairo.
vantage. Owing to the deficiency of accommodation, a most Amongst the miscellaneous exhibitions, one of the most
valuable collection of British fossils, accumulating under the numerously attended is
operations of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, MADAME TUSSAVD'S ESHIEITION.—An addition his
and arranged by its officers, are at present deposited in been made of the figure of Pope Pius IX., dressed in his
other premises ; and until the building io progress in Pie- pontificals, and in the act, it would seem, of granting a
cadilly is completed, they cannot be inspected by the public. benediction. Of the likeness we are unable to speak ; bit
UNITED SERVICE Muszese.—The entrance to this insti- two French Roman Catholic clergymen who were present,
tution is now placed in Whitehall-yard. The museum coin- and said they had seen his Holiness, pronounced it to be
prises trophies of British arms in India, curiosities from "striking." A handsome figure of Henry VII., attired
China and the Burmese empire, specimens of the military in a sumptuous velvet robe, trimmed with ermine, and
equipments of Eastern nations, specimens of natural history, wearing the collar of the Order of the Garter—one also of
and much that is illustrativeof arts and customs. The public Mr. Macready as Corialanus, an excellent likeness—have
are to be admitted without any charge or restriction what, been introducad since our last notice of this exhibition, where
soevcr, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, between the half a day may be very amusingly and not uselessly spent.
hours of 11 and 5. On the subsequent days of the week, the Coiosszeo.—This is an exhibition which is entitled tothe
admission will be subject to the usual limitation, which is, most extensive patronage. As a result of mere private enter.
an order from a member of the institution. prise, it is excelled by no one of its rivals either in the interest
EAST INDIA. 110USB MUSEUSL—An addition has been or the appropriateneisof the subjects exhibited—artistic merit
lately made to this interesting and valuable collection, of a or general effect, and that it has not been so popular as it de
number of rare fossils, antediluvian remains, and Indian serves can be attributed to no o'her cause than the high
curiosities, to the exhibition of which a new room has been price hitherto charged for admission. The proprietors
devoted. For these the company are chiefly indebted to have, however, at length remembered that there an
Dr. Faulkener, who expended his means, talents, and suer- more of the sight-loving public in a condition to gratify
pies in their collection. On Saturday last this museum was their curiosity at an expenditure of 2s. than ss. or 41.,
visited by upwards of one thousand persons of the more re- and have reduced the charge for admission to the whole of
spectable classes. We must correct an erroneous impression the building—the Panorama of London, with its extraordi-
which is generally prevalent, that this place, like most others nary effects of (in the evening) moonlight, thunderstorm on
of a similar character, is open to public inspection in the the Thames ; the Swiss Cottage ; Mont Blanc ; Cavern of
early part of the Easter week. There is no digression Stalactites; Hall of Statues, &c., included—to the former
whatever from the usual rule of admitting the public on sum ; and ere long they will probably discover that thou-
Saturdays only. On other days a special order is required. sands will pay Is., which seems to be the recognised charge
It is possible the directors, whose munificence and liberality for admission to our metropolitan exhibitions, when tens will
are proverbial, will alter his rule in favour of forthcoming not pay 2s. Nowhere, however, can the holiday maker ob-
holidays, Lain more value fey his 2s. than at the Colosseum ; and in
SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM.—This valuable collection, the numbers that will avail themselves of the reduction to
which is too well known to call for any particular remark, is pay a first visit to it during the Easter week, the proprietors
open to the public on the Thursday and Friday of every will, without doubt, find ample reward for what they have
week, tickets being obtained b previous application. It is, already done, and be stimulated to still further dependence
therefore, of little avail to the majority, who keep their on the many instead of the few.
holiday early in the Easter week. THE COSMORAMA, REOENT-STREET.—TIMI chamber' of
_ _ v M: is situated in Bloomfield- this establishment will open to the sigittasen and holiday-
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makers three separate exhibitions of simost diversified chis.
rector. The first of these—a new claimact of public patron.
ago—is an exhibition of a collection of " illuminated nib.
lungs from ancient monumental brasses." The collection
comprises about 200 figures of distinguished personages who
flourished in the period of time commencing with the reign
of Henry 111., and ending with that of Charles 11., and, oa
the whole, presents a source of amusement, instruction, and
interest to the historian, the antiquary, the students of an-
cient costume, and the admirers of the fine arts. To enume-
rate the gems which the exhibition contains would require
almost the repetition of the whole catalogue. Suffice it there-
fore to say, that in the suit of rooms which are occupiedby
these curtous facaimiles of ancient art will be found con-
centrated some of the finest specimens of monumental
brasses which are to be found in Westminster Abbey, in St
Mary's, Warwick; at Winwick, Lancashire; Sefton, Lanca-
shire; Cobham and Hever, Kent; in York Cathedral and St.
Alban's Abbey. The specimens are exquisitely illuminated,
and the collection, we doubt not, will prove highly attrac-
tive. In the Cosmommic Gallery, the proprietors hove
added several new views, which cannot fail to add to the po-
pularity which the institution deservedly enjoys. The third
exhibition invites the lovers of natural monstrosities to at-
tend the daily levees of the fat lady, Mrs. Armitage. Tea
charge of admission to each of these lounges is one shilling,
and, we believe, half that sum is the fee demanded for emit
juvenile visitor.
Such holiday-seekers as prefer country jaunts to town ex-
hibitions may indulge their desires at small cost . the metre
politan lines have announced their respective attractions Isr
the Easter holidays. The most novel are those of the South-
Western, which tempt tourists by return tickets to hie.
To rand from will cost by the first class only 55 Ss. &Li
by the second 41.3 a., including the fares of the steam-picket.
The fares to the Channel lalanda are also proporminably
reduced.
A less expensive trip on the Great Western line to Win4ol
will afford very great gratification. It will be seen by re
fereuce to the Court Circular that her Majesty has ordered
the state apartments to be thrown open to public inspection
during the Easter holidays, without any of those drawbacks
and annoyances to which visitors were formerly exposed.

SOCIETY OF SCHOOLMASTERS.—The ttnnUßl general
meeting of this society was held, by permission of the Royal
Literary Fund, at 78, Great Russell street, on Saturday.
The Rev. Dr. Morris was in the chair. The treasurer's re-
port was read, showing a total of receipts of 5251. 17s. 61.
disbursements to &strewed schoolmasters, their widows 554
orphans, 3471. 165. 10d. ; miscellaneous expiable.
351. 13s. 11d. ; making the total expenditure, 3831. 10s. 9d.;
and leaving • balance in hand of 1421. 6s. 9d. The Ards.
bishop of Canterbury was then reelected president, and the
Bishops of London and Ripon honorary presidents; the
Rev. Dr. Wordsworth was elected a vice-president; the SIT.
Dr. Russell, treasurer; the Rev. Dr. Morris, chairman of
the committee ; and the committee were re-elected, with the
addition of the Rev. J. Cooper, of St. Paul's school, the Rev.
J. Dyne, of Highgate, the Rev. Dr. Hawkey, of Eton ed.
lege, and E. Wyndham, Esq. This concluded the business.
This society was first formed in 1798, on the principle of
life assurance, and was continued on the original Ow Br
thirteen years, daring which time nearly 7pool. was pude°
forty families for claims that accrued, or were samara.
sad nearly 6,0001. was distributed in charitable donation.
I'lB2l the assurance society was dissolved, and the surplus
of the joint stock, amounting to more than 14,000 tome
divided among the surviving shareholders; and the WOO-
Man, possessing 4,0001. Three per Cents., then became ass
of a purely charitable nature, its aid, which had been pm-
vionaly limited to subscribers, being extended to mown Oil
ushers of endowed and boarding schools, their widows Mg
orphans; and still more recently it boa enlarged its dors
so as to include proprietary schools.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM LEMAN REDE.-02
Saturday morning, at six o'clock, this gentleman expired as
his residence in Southamptonotreet, Strand. He had bees
suffering recently under a painful and dangerous complus',
against which he struggled. Ou Friday morning, Were.
he continued to sink rapidly until be expired. Mr. Rode
was a dramatist and the author of many successful Wire
burlesques. He has also been for many years • writer es
several of the first periodicals of the day. Mr. Reda wit
only 46 years of age.
PRINTING BY THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL-41,11
were invited on Saturday to a private view of Mr. Brets!
system of printing by the electric telegraph. The male
operation is very simple, consisting merely eta row et kir,
similar to those of a pianoforte, marked with the leases
the alphabet, at one extremity of the line, and at thssder
S printing machine which a slight electric power is eress'',..
to regulate, and which, without limit of distance, plats
letter at the same instant that the corresponding hey
pressed down. Lines to the extent of 4,000 miles are
in progress in North America, conni cting Halifax end! 1101,1
York, Washington, and New Orleans. IVhen we dusk ,s!
the development of which such a system may be summed.
be capable, the idea is truly astonishing. They out It
print at the rate of 87 letters per minute, in gook let;
type; and it is expected that by December next the
now in progress in America will be eompleted, and tipo
means of instantaneous communication will be
throughout the United States and Lower and Upper Ctsaansolt
REWARDS OF TEACHERS.—SIR,—I have
• school of 280 children on the British system del
the greater part of twenty years, on a salary 01_,
per annum, !en which I have to support mytelt s's 7
and five children, and to pay rent and times
ing to between 131. and 141. a-year. After payied.e2r.
pounds for a Life Assurance, what means, I ask, are IMM
to provide for sickness and old age ? But here goleesn;
steps in, and says, " Your labours have bees a bend[

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try ,• yin have spent the best years of your life in
Pur.wraLaga'aa the welfare of satiety, now that you are unable
•""" tly to perform your duties, retire, and here is what
wig :detain you in comfort and respectability for the re-
nof your life." Will those who so violently opwse
limmensare, make provision for worn-out masters ? They
'Meld remember that there are those whose interests and
eaten comfort are materially concerned in the present
metier, who are notorious. lyunaltbillel paidi I=
doef men, and
„may iadcaoyrtratheirr more prosperousi neiglliZumrsat. a
A BIITIBII SCHOOLMASTER.
FIRES.-4M BOND-srgerr.—Laat evening it fire broke
oat in the premises of Mr. Simpson, baker, at the corner of
Old Bond-street and Piccadilly. The flames were first dis-
covered by a passer-by, at a few minutes befo.ro eight o'clock,
when they had obtained a firm hold of the lower portion of
the home. it was with the utmost difficulty that the resi-
des& could effect their femme, two of the journeymen having
hese obliged to make a precipitate retreat from their beds
in their nightclothes. The County eneine soon arrived,
*Bowed by others of the London fire establishment.. There
es an abundant supply of water, and notwithstanding the
-des entered every room in the building, and eventually
isdhilarated the root and the adjoining houses, the tire was
lady extinguished by ten o'clock, but not until the whole of
itr. Simpoon's stock-in-trade was consumed, his furniture
end ether effects partially destroyed, and the building
merely injured. 'Unfortunately the occupier was unin-
sured. The houses on each side, No. 4.1, Old Bond-street,
sad 58, Piccadilly, are likewise damaged, chiefiy by water,
bet hetunately the parties are insured. The origin of the
saamity could not be ascertained; a few minutes
won the discovery was made, when one of the
workmen passed through the shop, the place cep
to be perfectly safe and free front fire.—
raWIELLINOTOST-STREET.—Yesterday morniug, between
Me and six, considerable slum WAS created in Wellington-
seem, North Strand, by the sudden outbreak of another
/te-ethe third since November, 184,5—upon the premises
to Mr. J. Pitt, hatter and tobacconist, cam ing on
at No. 10, in the above-named thoroughfare. The
ag
r was made by a police constable of the F division,
teeing smoke issuing from the shop front. An
alarm was raised, and in the course of a few minutes,
as escape of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life
pwa Are, arrived, followed by numerous engines of the
bake Brigade, parish, West of England, and County
eAlem. Plenty of water being immediately procured, the
'shoe and inhabitants got the flames extinguished, not,
Lower, until the whole of the stock of hats was damaged
by fire and smoke, and the partition, the flooring, and
geodes, en one side of the shop, partial) y burned. The
origin of this, as well as the two previous fires, is wrapped
to mystery: Mr. Pitt was insured for the stock in trade in
Ike Pkcaux, and the building was insured in the County
wiles.
LNCICESTS, SATURDAT.—ALLEGED CRUELTY IN A
Lexiric ANYLUM.—Before Mr. William Baker, at the Five
Belle, Old Ford, Bow, respecting the death of Wm. Rank,
aged 68 years, who was alleged to have died, on Thursday
last, from the cruel treatment of the keepers belonging to
Glove house Lunatic Asylum, Bow. It appeared that the
deceased had been an inmate of Grove-hone since May last.
He was very violent at times, but was very seldom put under
repaint. On Saturday morning, the 27th ult., about four
o'clock, one of the keepers, named Garrett, who slept in the
ewe room as the deceased, was alarmed by feeling a pressure
upon his neck. He opened his eyes, and discovered the de-
mised standing by the bedside. The hands of the deceased
were closely twined round Garrett's throat ;who was unable
to move. Ile raised an alarm, sad the deceased was with
same difficulty forced to the ground. He was immediately
put under restraint, and confined to the bed until eight
o'clock the same morning, when he was released with the
other patients. He became very violent, and threatened to stab
the keepers. Garrett 'truck him a violent blow on the stomach,
with his knee, and forced him to the ground. Another
keeper, named Downer, commenced striking him about his
body while he was lying on the ground. The blood was
toeing from his mouth and they were desired to desist by
another keeper named 'Pride. He was then placed in a cell,
and attended by the surgeon of the asylum. He expired on
the following Thursday morning. Mr. Palmer, the surgeons,
attributed death to diseased heart. lie had examined the
body, and discovered marks of violence on various parts of
the chest. He was unable to state whether the blows had
accelerated his death. The jury expressed their great die-
satisfaction at the conduct of Garrett and Downer, and said
that unnecessary violence ba d been mod towards the de-
mand. blr. Byes, the governor of Grove-house, stated that
the men lie I lost his confidence, and that they would be dis-
charged from their situations. He had no doubt but the
keepers had used violence to the deceased while in a state of
excitement. The coroner thought they had received sufficient
punishment for their cruelty, and the jury, alter a long con.
saltation, returned a verdict of "Natural death,' but that
might have been accelerated by the violence he received.—
FATAL ACCIDENT.—Before Mr. Wskley, M.P., at the
Fountain, King-street, Seven Dials, on the body of Benja-
min Braithwaite Cummings, aged 51,a fireman belonging to
the London Fire-engine Establishmeat. The deceased, on
Wednesday evening last, was engaged extinguishing a fire
that had broken out in the kitchen chimney of No. 2, Little
Denmark-street, St. Giles's, when the top round of the lad-
der on which ho was standing, in the gutter part of the roof,
gave way, and the deceased fell into the back yard, a distance
of 41 feet. A medical gentleman was sent for, but before he
had time to arrive, the unfortunate man had ceased to exist.
The foreman of the jury said that the deceased had been a
fireman upwards of a gaarter of a century, and he had left
a wife and eight children: he hoped, therefore, that the
coroner would use his intlueace in getting some provision for
the family from the establishment to which deceased bed
belonged.—The Coroner Paid he did not know any one be-
longing to the establishment, but he thought, in cams of this
description, that the companies generally ptovided for the
men's wives—Mr. Colt, the foreman of the district, said
that the case would be laid before the committee, and he
had no doubt that something handsome would be done for
the family.—The jury returned a verdict of •• Accidental
Death."

EDUCATION.

Sir,—Now that you have not to record parliamentary
proceedings. you may find space for a very few remake on
los great subject of national education. I am anxious, sir,
that you should be aware that the evangelical dissenters are
not all equally involved in opposition to the government on
the subject now exciting such deep and anxious interest.
That the dissenters should be on the alert is :'not to be
wondered at, for no class of her Majesty's subjects
has manifested more zeal, or rendered greater service,
in proportion to their means and influence, then
the nonconformists in the establishment and main-
Jammu of day schools and Sunday schools. They have,
therefore, a claim to much consideration in any plan the go-
vernment may devise and adopt for the more wide extension
of the blessings of education. They have seen the voluntary
principle working well, as far as it has gone • and could they
rich
but convince the and the people generally: that volun-
tary efforts involve more of genuine benevolence than those
which are compulsory, and could they untie the general
rse the facility of educating the children of our poorer
fellow-subjects would soon be equal to the require-
ment. But the thing is impossible. Mankind do
lot change their opinions so rapidly, nor is it
likely opinions will ever be uniform ; and unless
the exigency is provided for in some other way, ages must
elapse before a sound education can be given so !penen=
sad. adequately as to produce that elevation in m
principle, as well as in intellect, which we have reason to
believe is attainable. In the plan proposed by government,
it appears to me there is great concession end clear evidences
of honest intention. Likewise true patriotism, whether we
view it in relation to the parties who are to be benefited—
to be elevated in the scale of mental and morel
being or in relation to the diverse opinions that
an to be conciliated, and brought, if possible, to
bear on the carrying out of a grand national.
Project. Then, Mr. Edito-, I think this honesty of
pupae has been farther exhibited in the readiness to explain
what may have appeared doubtful. There has been mani-
fested a courteous and liberal spirit, when objections have
been offered, which is usually an evidence ef conecious integ-
rity. Suggested modifications have been received and con-
sidered with great candour, and evince the sincerity of
desire to render the plan as perfect as possible. I am not a
dissenter of yesterday, but of more than half a century, nor
have I ever been a Tory in polities, so that my prep:est-Moos
have been in favour of co-operating with dissenters; but on
this occasion lam constrained to stand aloof. Before getting
hold of the minutes of council, I met with Mr. Baines's let-
ters, and other letters lin the Patriot, heard sundry state-
ments and conversations, which were as alarming as the let-
ters from Leeds, and traceable, in many instances, to the
same source; but when I read attentively the minutes of
council my fears were much allayed. I have since found
that others have undergone the same change as myself—
they read the commentary without the text, and
were alarmed, and when they read the text itself
they perceived (or thought they perceived), that their ter
roes had been awakened by perverted interpretation. Whllst.
Sir, on the one hand I see no occasion whatever to impugn
the wisdom or the good intentions of the government, so, on
the other, it would very ill become me to impute to the dis-
senters unworthiness of motive. With not • few the opposi-
tion arise* from a genuine conviction that the interference
of government will, in the issue, defeat its own good inten-
tion, and whatever may be suggested by these opponents will
deserve to be well weighed. Their opposition will be tem-
perate, reasonable, and dignified, and will secure them
respect. They will descend to no abuse; nothing
ungentlemanly ; nor will they attribute motives to those
who propound the plan which are not apparent on the
face of the minutes of council. But there are objections of
another class—whose speeches are long and vehement—
' whose epithets; are course, and who are not sparing in the
'M gi. ~,`,..v•ion of motives utterly unworthy of them to attribute,
due to, honourable men. It is to be regretted that
1 It wii objections are listened to, and tolerated, in a line of
i die_
Penvaion clearly designed to produce an impretoion on the feel-
rep of non-reflecting aaditories, and not in harmony
=frith truth. Here we find political influence and
T'ehurch influence, and papistical tendencies so unwarrantable
magnified and brought forward in a spirit so alien for that
which should characterise the sound Christian reasoner, that
whatever may be its effect on a number of persons who are
carried away with temporary excitement, their speeches will
not have the weight of a feather with enlightened states-
men. Bat they have weight of another kind. They tend
to exhibit dissenters unfairly as a narrow-minded, liugieus,
mapicious people ; impair their honour and influence, and
hoe raise hoe ilities, as the anti-state-church society has done, far
lame ul than can be successfully opposed, and which
booed and impeded the onward movements of dis-
mews in things of great moment to vital religion. It seems
• to e, Sir, that dissenters are losing a fine opportunity
111 Inhibiting an enlightened and noble character. They
inand me In lie plan as persons whose principles and doings
I Euen• maihrstion. They have some old and sincere

friends of education on their own plans in office, and when
they saw that sone paints were objectionable, why should
they not have sought a modification of the objectionable pro-
positions rather than have placed themselves in direct oppo
dtion ? We have reason to believe that they would have
been received with kindnss and friendship, and a much as
potable would have been conceded to them, and the rest
they should have met with a manly Christian re.
eipeocity of conceseion. Supposing the government
should carry out the plan alter the kind of opposition
it has received, in what a humbled position will the dis-
senters appear as to their influence; and how much will
their real in`luenee be lessened. An excellent man—a man
of interns/mice and great piety, far advanced in life, and all
his life a dissenter—deprecating the measures his brethren
were pursuing, remarked, a few dal,. since, " Were the dis-
senters requested to suggest a plan of general education, I
do not believe it would be nearly as liberal as that now pro-
posed by government." I cannot but feel, Mr. Editor, that
you havejgken aright course with respect to this great sub-
ject. AM. it has been again brought forward, and the in-
tentions of government fully and finally reali,ed, I trust it
will undergo an examination directed mote to the plan itself
than to the mystery thrown about it by lively imagluations,
unwarrantable mindless, mistaken calculations, and special
pleadings. And I trust the intelligence and benevolence
which really belong to the dissenting body, will rite above
all sectarianism, end will take full advantage of any increased
facility that may be given them to co-spends liberally and
kindly in every measure adapted to elevate the hum ,n race.
—I am, Mr. Editor, yours, Asacus.