The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-31 00:00:00

NATIONAL ED

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin—The present controversy on the subject of Na-
tional Education seems to resolve itself into two propo-
sitions

ist. 'Whether it is right that religionists of different
persuasions should receive secular instruction together.
2d. Whether aecular instruction should be rejected,

if not appendant to religious education.
I, as a clergyman of the Established Church, who can
afford to keep a conscience, feel grateful to 11Ir. Wyse,
and his benevolent coadjutors, for introducing their

systems of National Education.
Amongst all the social reforms that are required,
that of social and sober-minded piety, is not the least
desirable ; and it behoves all religionists, who love our
Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and truth, to love one
another as brethren. The Churchman should consider
with a former Archbishop that " Charity is above
rubrics," and also remember the words of Lord Chatham,
" that Catholics and the Dissenting classes will never be
dangerous where they are not oppressed and persecuted
by the ruling Church."
The intercourse of a great variety of religionists will
not only rub off the asperities resulting from ignorance
of each others' good qualities ; but, as an eminent
foreign writer observes, that enmity and struggle for
ascendancy which always bitterly rag's where theie are
only a few sects, will die away amidst a great number,
so that " we, being many, become one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another," thereby re-
moving the reproach cast upon the Gospel dispensation
itself by infidels and 'corners on account of the mutual
hatred existing between its professors. I maintain that
keeping in secular ignorance is, virtually, to place an
occasion of falling in our brethren's way, and, conse-
quently (as ignorance is the source of crime and of
misery here and hereafter), they who refuse to commu-
nicate instruction are partakers of their sins.
Education is more wanted now than ever, owing to
the manifold delusions of popular empirics, and to the
increasing population, which overflows all the Churches
and schools, even if they were open to the public. A
moral and religious public opinion ought to be created,
as a sort of moral police, and self-control, which would
be far superior to a physical one, to restrain the excesses
of political desperadoes, and discountenance the vulgar
absurdities of infidels as well as religious fanatics. It is
the imperative duty of a National Church, especially if
it aspires to the honourable title of a " Poor Man's
Church," not to oppose that diffusion of wisdom and
knowledge for the benefit of the masses, which, under
the Divine blessing, will produce a sound national mind,
and salutary reforms both in Church and State, and be
the " stability of our times."
With regard to refusing secular instruction when cir-
cumstances make it antecedent to religious education,
is to prefer the darkness of midnight, because we can-
not obtain meridian splendour. Geography and chro-
nology are called the eyes of history, and secular learn-
ing will prepare the mind of the future diligent searcher
of the Scriptures to bring forth the fruits of the Gospel,
as God giveth the increase. We know that an Evange-
list was a man of science, and that an Apostle was of
surpassing secular knowledge, before their conversion ;
besides, we are to become " all things to all men, in
order to save some."
Why did not the objectors to the Ministerial plan of
National Education long ago reform the narrow system
pursued in our Universities and endowed seminaries ?
Why did they not throw wide open the gates of lite-
rature, science, and the fine arts in all our national in-
stitutions to the national use ? Let that portion of the
public press which condemns the Liberals for their kind
exertions in favour of the youth of England, first re-
buke their own party of exclusives for promoting the
circulation of those mawkish and mischievous books,
entitled pious literature for youth, misrepresenting re-
ligion as an evangelical toy and plaything, and disho-
nouring the Author and Finisher of our Faith, by fa-
miliar, irreverent allusions;
May heaven protect the children who are trained up
in this fashion of looking upon the Christian dispensa-
tion as sport, lest, when they grow old, they should
not depart from their error, and regard it as a stum-
bling-block and foolishness !
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ARTHUR S. WADE, D.D.
Pimlico, Oct. 21, 1839.

THE ANTI-INTERFERENCE SO

CIETY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Six—ln your paper of the 22d instant, I perceive a
suggestion to form a Protection Society, composed of
honest-hearted men, to be called the "Anti-Interference
Association"—if such be formed, I will certainly (and
many others 1 have spoken to) add my mite and hum-
ble exertions to promote its intentions. I subjoin a no-
tice to the people on Sunday trading, which, if circu-
lated through your valuable paper might be productive
of some good. Your's,
FAIRPLAY.

SUNDAY TRADING.
NOTICE TO THE WORKING CLASS.
By will of Benjamin Hores, Esq., Soap Boiler, &c.
Be it enacted that no man, woman, or child who
canoot afford to keep a cellar, shall be allowed to taste
malt liquor (whether it be their usual break-
fast drink or not) before one o'clock on Sunday,
if such liquor is supplied from the working man's
club or cellar, commonly called " A Public House," or,
shall such house be opened before that hour, the police
to have strict orders to peep through all the key-
holes. But be it clearly understood, that all Gentle-
men's Clubs and Hotels (west of Coventry-street, that
it is;to say, if frequented by Nobs only,) shall be fully
at liberty to remain open, and supply wines, beer, or
spirits, the same as on any other day, provided always
such supply is made to the upper or middle classes only,
such classes being privileged to get as drunk as Lords
on Sundays as usual. The police not to interfere with
such.

By will of the Lank-haired.
As Sunday is the only day the working man can
enjoy a joint of meat with his family—it is hereby or-
dered that every such man shall purchase his meat on
Saturday before twelve o'clock, p.m., in order that, by
his keeping such joint in his one only room, it may
become thoroughly tender, and most likely high—and
the undersigned beg to state, with a view to add fur-
ther to the comfort of their poorer brethren, they are
doing all in their power to prevent Sunday Baking, so
that on the principle of " meat with the gravy in it"
is more nutritious than that which is overdone, it is
better that the poor man should eat the aforesaid high
flavoured joint raw, with all its natural juice, which
must of course prove a considerable saving. All Lords,
Gents., the Clergy, and tradesmen, large and petty,
who may be fortunate enough to enjoy more than one
room, and can keep a slavey to cook, whether they pay
for such or not, may spend what they earn, cheat, or
steal, in that way which they may think fit on the
Sabbath-day. They may employ as many men or
women cooks, lacqueys, horses, &c., for their es-
pecial comfort and luxury, as they think proper.
This resolution being intended only to affect that class
who work all the week to produce wealth to the master,
and luxuries for the rich, it being ridiculous to suppose
that men, who have only Sunday to enjoy themselves
with their families, should be allowed to spend their
earnings for such a purpose. Those of the working
class who feel themselves aggrieved at this attempt to
make them happy and contented with their lot in this
world, and to save their souls in the next, may follow
the. advice of the Morning Po, and ship themselves off,
if they can find any ship to take them, to New Zealand.
It is further the intention of the Vestry to order pad-
locks to all the street pumps during the whole of the
Lord's day.

By order,
PETER HYPOCRITE,
TIMOTHY HUMBUG,
JEREMY CANTWELL,
PAUL PURITAN,
Churchwardens

All Saints, London.
Oct. 1639.

A WOMAN KILLED BY HER

HUSBAND.

On Saturday afternoon, an inquest was held at Hull
on the body of Mary Clark, who had died the previous
day. The body exhibited a most shocking spectacle—
being marked in many parts with dreadful bruises, and
had every appearance of having been nearly starved.
Mr. Huntingdon, surgeon, deposed that from the
symptoms he had reason to believe that there was an
effusion .of blood on the brain. Saw her four or five
times, and she was quite insensible. Witness, to-
gether with Mr. Wallis, had made a post mortena
examination. On the body they found marks of ex-
ternal violence on both the shoulders, the outer part of
both the hands, both arms, and the right leg. The
right eye was also discoloured. On the right side of
the head there was a small indentation, apparently
caused by violence, and, previous to the hair being cut
away, there was some blood upon the head. The skin
was ♦ery slightly broken. Those parts contained within
the chest and body were in a comparatively healthful
state, with the exception of a little thickening of the
valves of the heart. Nothing in the lower part of the
body was remarkable. The stomach was nearly empty.
On opening the head, the brain was healthy, but the
right side of the head (opposite to where the indenta-
tion was found), under the dura mater, and the whole
of the upper surface of the right hemisphere, was filled
with coagulated blood. Could not find a blood-vessel
raptured ; but, from the circumstance of the quantity
of blood in the head, that must have been the case, and
was quite sufficient to account for her death. Could
perceive no outward bruise which could cause the de-
ceased's death. On the inner surface of the skin, near
the skull, there was, , however, the mark of a bruise,
though not severe enough to have caused death.
After much further evidence the Jury returned a
verdict of INlanslaughter against Robert Clark, husband
of the deceased.