The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-16 00:00:00

THE CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE CLASS EZAMINA•

TIONS.

The second annual report of the syndicate of the
middle class examinations a by no means an arc
document, and pens with nothing stronger than ati
congratulation, not on the success of the scheme, but on
the interest which is still felt about it in the coentry. The
whole number of candidates under examination leas
96 seniors, and NM juniors. Of these, 29 anion
and 121 juniors obtained honours ; 21 seniors sad
97 juniors passed without obtaining honours, sad
36 seniors and 170 juniors failed to satisfy the
examiners. Arithmetic and English grammar win, a
seems, done very creditably in general ; bat, sees
in these, the improvementis so small, that it is
admitted that the seniors would not be able to peen a
Civil Service examination. In history (preliminary) an
fewer than 21 of the juniors failed altogether ; only
to out of obtained half marks, and only 11
did really well. The seniors were something better.
The answers in religious knowledge were a slight improve-
meat on those of lam year. In English history tad compo-
sition, the work was about on a level with OM of mil
teachers in their second and third yeses. In Inn sad
Greek there was an improvement, especially among the
seniors. French and German were elm better, bet io so
great extent ; few, however, failed utterly. TIN
examiners' report of the =ewers to the reatbe-
initial papers, is, on the whole, unfavourable. The
performances, however, of many of the seniors in pare
mathematics, were highly satisfactory ; but in applied
mathasnaties the case was different. Of the twenty.two
who seat up answers, only nine succeeded in obtaining
any marks at all deeming of account. In the junior
szandostesi in pure mathematics, the number of
earnoendul eaciii.lates was larger thee might have
ben reasonably expected, and yet no Woodard takes
was as low as could well be nada The questions on
book-ansing were almost nraissehed. la thepape on
neschaelas sod hydrostatics, only 17 out of 60 •
did well to dawn saymarks ihe roanksibir ought
not to have shied theassins for exansinatirs is the sub-
jects at ell. The =mien also draw alkalies to
the skiing dilemma onarvahle between the perfonn.
man of madidaiss se different centres,
'
lag the tam then tapsheinents of the Ll=
an sot aseineses/y undsinissil is some parts of England.
la aria the nein imaideln wren few, and the wort
dose saralg hat la Ile *sin enanisation the moults
wen Yeller. Oas enmiisi chid a mark of especial
dietiactios tad these thin did yen creditably. ifs
xaminer, however, marls en glastal there was wry
hide widens of Ihessegle latshis. flase an the hsatls(
item of the sad our readers we ere ewe, will agree
with as, that it no room fee eassinanktks. Boner
klieg or other must be done, or the whole scheme will
keg down. --Cambridge Independent.

TREMENDOUS 112 E MLLE NULL -EM,OOO
DAMAGE&

Yeaterdav muruing one of the largest fires that
tare occurred in Beverley for very many years pest took
place on the premises of )fosses. (Yoshi trustees
on the Bridliegton auk of the North-Eastern Railway
station, clamoring badiags and property to the
value of nearly 3.000. Am some of our reader. may be
aware, Nessus. Croskill are very extensive implement
manufacturers. and their premises cover an area of about
four SOW, upwards of 300 men are employed in the
serious derysrtnienta. The Ire appears to have originated in
the wheel department, a building which le about tiO feet wide
and between 1911 and 130 feet in length. The roof fell in
with • fearful crash. The roof of the wbeelvrr4hts' shed, a
building 190 feet long, was cut of from the other
and this stopped further progress in that dinetLoa. A
uulllrr premation was also taken with regard to •
large saw mill at the other extremity of the promisee.
The fire, after completely "gutting" the wheel department,
spread to the four mill, which it reached soon alter four
to clock. In the mill were nearly 300 quattcirs of aim and
not a single groin could be removed. About 100 sacks of
dour were sec ur.ll, although • larger quantity wasdretroyed.
There was a peat seareity of water, and it was not until
after tea i.'clork that the fames were got anything like
nadir control. The wheel department, the wheel shell,
and the Hour will, are one heap of ruins, and the whole of
the very valuable machinery which they contained has been
hopelessly il,droyed. The total cast of the damages is esti-
mated at 25,000/., but we understand the tmstees are
iusure.l in two Yorkshire alms. How the fire originated
is at present a mystery.

THE PituiroMlLD RZLIGIOVS Cos, tar.—The inter-
view which the high church deputation had with Lord
Palmerston on Tuesday last, has produced an effect pro-
bably not calculated upon by the gentlemen who either
organised or composed it. The question has now assumed a
paitical as sell as an ecclesiastical ampect—the supporters of
the government, both in and out of the House of Commons,
being naturally irritated at the premier's acceptance of the
support formally tendered to him by the leader of the op-
position, for the purpose of carrying • proposal to which
they are known to be strongly opposed. We understand
th►t a meeticg of the liberal members is to be held early
nest week, to consider the course which should be adopted
by them under such circumstances. That they will be ade-
quately supported out of doors in any decisive measures
which they may adopt cannot be doubted. The committee
formed to obtain ►n amendment of the Census Bill bas held a
numerous meeting, and prepared to organise • determined
opposition to the bill as it now stands, not only on the part
41 the body, bat of the liberal putty generally,
and as the committee on the bill is postpooed until the 11th
of duly, tune is afforded for such a demonstration of opinion
MIA wild sAti.fy the ministry that the words " religious
profession" cannot be retained. The committee—which is
c. udinually hsing increased by the addition of the names of
anal other gentle:lieu of influence—sits daily at Fen.
Ball's Hotel, and should be communicated with by all who
desire that its labours should be brought to a successful
issue.

FORZION-OMCK, MAY 27. The Queen has
Leen irraciospilv pleased to appoint sir Francis Hastings
Gilbert, dm" lintiah Vice-Consul at Scutari, in Albania. to
lc. her II ajes ty i Consul for the province of Scutari.—
MIN Ite.

Fonnumomen, June 9.—The Queen luut been
• plowea to appoint John Hey Drummond Hay,
417rei.i°.7'..1k, now her Mmests'seherge il'Affwirss and Corneal-
tienend in the dominions a the Emperor of Momeco. to b•
r Msjeste's Mineter Resident to the Emperor el
Morocco. —lM:rtte.