The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-30 00:00:00

PUBLIC EDUCATIO

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The following are the opinions of the Bishop o'r
upon the subject of Government inspection of pa
schools :

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" It appears to me, in thefirst place, that t" ;
vernment has a right to expect that it should rece f
an accurate report of the efficiency or inefficiencY
every school to the erection of which it has contrilootrbe
" Secondly, I think that this report ought t°
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full—not limited to the machinery and mode of teat
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log adopted in the school, but extended to the matter
of instruction—above all, to the matter of religic::los
instruction ; for, without such a report, I kn°sr "-t
how it can be known whether, and in what degree'
the school attains the object for which it has hes° et?

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" I must further say, that a partial inspection (se f
as I conceive to be intended in the communication
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the Committee of P. C. would be found in practicer";
ductive of much evil, especially if inquiry into religiou.
instruction formed no ~art of it. For it is obvious that,
the returns to Parliament of the degree of activity nal,
success of the several schvols in certain portions 01
knowledge, and those secular, ;you'd operate to induce
the parties, and perhaps the m.."
nagers, of too mar
good appear-
schools to be unduly eager to exhibit a
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ante before the world in those particulars -
thus proffiinently brought into public notice.
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" I apprehend, too, that Parliament and the ea f
might be misled into forming very erroneous Antie°9
the merits of some of the very best schools ; 'hose, f
mean, which shallmake the Bible, and illustrat.oll ed
the Bible, the foundation on which history, botany, 49
geography, &c. may well be a superstructure.
" 3. But, in the third place, if this be so, collet
think that our society will be justified in entrusting the
inspection of its schools to an officer not appointed by
itself. This point seems to me too manifest to admit
of being made a plliner by anything I could say.
" I must not forbear adding, that the proposition or
the Committee of P. C. to appoint an inspector, to be
named by the Bishop of Chichester (though I am sure
it. was well intended, appears to me open to very serions
objection, even if that most estimable Prelate should
consent to be,the organ of the Committee in this respect.,
Surely, if any person is to be the one recommender of
the inspectors of our schools, that one roust be your
Grace, if you should think fit to undertake ,the charge.
" I do not hesitate, however, to avow, chat, in MY
opinion, no official inspector ought to enter the dioce-
san schools without the express consent and &Auction
of the Bishop.
I am, dear Sir, your faithful friend and servant,
R,v.
"' H. EXEIIII.'

" P.S.—You are at liberty to communicate this
ter to any one who wishes to know my opinion on this
question, as several of my clergy have told me OA
they wish it."

STORM IN THE OF THASE'r'

One of the most violent storms that has ocaurrea
for a considerable time began on Sunday, at sevgAll
o'clock in the evening, and lasted during the night an',
the next morning. On Monday morning the City of
Canterbury left Margate jetty at nine, and made he
passage to London. The Royal William was unable
to approach the jetty, but went to London with Pi's.
sengers. The Red Rover, from London, made ber
passage to Herne Bay and Margate in the usual till
as also did the Fame to Ramsgate. The R°Yil
George was obliged to go to London without paegn;
gers, and put into the Medway for shelter. it-
storm continued to increase in violence during tue
whole of yesterday. The Red Rover was, in conse-
quence of its violence, unable to approach Margot:
jetty,and started for Herne Bay, giving notice that 81!,
would wait there till the Margate passengers arrivitdit:
Coaches, which were immediateiy provided, and ,-, ?fa
pers-,ons were in this manner conveyed to London. i li_
Fame, in consequence of the tempestuous vveatber, wen
unable to leave Ramsgate at the usual time, and "'beton
our correspondent came off by the conveyance
Herne Buy it cas understood that the captain did 00"
intend to sail. 1:':e. Duchess of Kent was met half W
er_O_
to the Nore, but it was considered doubtful whe
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she would reach her dest:aution. In consequence of trhie,
storm our reporter, who was
cent down to attend
report the proceedings of the dinner of the Gee; r;
of
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and Commercial Steam Navigation Companies, °we
the Shipowners, was disabled from coming up. but;rs
expect to be enabled to-morrow to furnish
with an ample report. We are informed, bow
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d raper__
our correspondent, via Herne Bay, that 'the
:vas count
went off in the most satisfactory manner,' and
ducted in the best spirit. It was attended by atz,
one hundred persons, who came to an understar2ol4l
our read ,„
before they separated, to make the dinner an aglit°
occurrence.—Morning Advertiser. i
COUNTRY BANK NOTES. 1

An Account of the Aggrega J
temo Aunt of Notes circulated
England and Wales, by Private Banks and by Joint to.cnt
Banks and their Branches% distinguishing Private from °lni.,
Stock Banks, between the 29th of June and 28th of SePeB3,
beg, 1839_
From Returns directed by 3 and 4 AV. IV.
Private Banks c.
X 6,917,657
Joint Stock Banks 4,167,313
1,084,970
•
HENRY L. %MICH"'
Stamps and Taxes, Oct. 28, 1839.