The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-06-11 00:00:00

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Dll7'ol AND I'APF:RS.
e - gCisttßeU, MAY 21.
ll'e expect the Emperor stein t.• next me:e.h.
The Military Governors te..l $•;:-• • -- • it the
kingdom have been authorized . • teeertu, r ~..11
by the Emperor of 19th Fc'tinuir. : CO take as
management of their estates from Nob'ea... ho ..y all be guise, :
prodigal extravagance, licentiousness, or vii •gal tyranny towards
their vassals: their property is to be sannittied to guardians.
It was on the 10th inst. that the first five 31erchantinen put to
sea, from Croostit6t among the arrivals there la hitherto but one
A merican.
At Odessa', the nivigitidh began on the 4th of April; from
that day to the 20th, forty vessels arrived. On the lith, the first
Russian brig sailed with corn, for Constantinopk.
The Ukase relative to the hat:Auction of wets and measure',
the same as those of Russia, into the provinces formerly Polish (not
the present kingdom of Poland, was caused by a memorial of the
Governor of Pedolia, stating, that in that Government there were
two kinds of measure; and weights, 111.040121 and Polish. and that
the latter w-s not even alike. The Governor said that this differ.
enee of weights and measures was artfully supplied by the Jews,
who purchased front the landowners and farmers their agricultural
produce, &c. according to the larger weight, and sold them accord-
ing to the small.
STOCIWOLW, MAT 27.
On the 24th theta was a Mixed Council, or Swedish-Norwe-
gian Council of State, to digits', as we hear, the plan of the late
Committee for regulating the eonenercial intercourse between
Sweeden and Norway. It is thought Norwegian ships will be
placed on the same footing as Swedith ; or at least obtain con-
siderable advantages.
WARSAW, MAY 22.
The Emperor has left the Capital for a few days, to review the
manufactories newly established in the districts of Massovia and
Katisch.
In the Speech of the 31inister of the Interior, on the state of the
kingdom, is the following passage :
It is to be lamented that the want of ready money, and the
Poverty of the country people. have hitherto prevented the general
introduction of elementary schools. It cannot he leas unobserved,
that a liberal and superior education given to the peasant, would,
in his present circumstances, be a real misfortune fee hien. He
would become acqualited with much, but unable to enjoy it ;
would experience many wishes, and look In vain for the gratification
of them ; and olt this would embitter his life, and fill him with
dislike to the rich ; instability, and often the deceitful resolution to
take up various occupations without being able to pursue them ;
and the seed of the unhappiness lies already In the child, which
the man prepare; for himself in mature age. Circumstances have
made it possible to introduce various improvements into the school
system. A General Committee of Superintendence has been ap-
pointed, whale chief business it is to watch over the moral and
religious behaviour of the students. In this manner education is
founded on the solid principles of morality ; and where mere learn-
ing might lead to many errors, it finds its true and unerring way
when led by religion. A general censorship of all books printed
in this country or abroad has been confided to the Ministry for Ec-
clesiastical Allkirs, under the immediate care of a Councillor of
State and the Director of Public Instruction.
EXCHANGES.
AMSTERDAM, Jeer. 7.—fine month. 39 el two months, 39 3.
Maws UROII, Jexi: 3.—One month, 36; two months, 359.
ST. PETERS/lI:UGH. MAY 29.-10.
RIGA. MAY 23.-10 7.64th5.
Ltinsic, 11AV 30—Three months, 6 12i.
Beaux, MAY 31.—Three months, t 194.
VIENKA, MAY 25.-9 42.
CURISTIANIA, 3IAv 31.—Two months. S. 4 Sp. doll. 106 Sch.