The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1862.

tions." Such remarks, however, show that French-
men are conscious that at the present moment they
are earning rather the ill-will than the gratitude of
Italians.

Some of the papers seem half to believe, as was
almost suspected here, that diplomatic communi-
cations on the evacuation of Rome have actually
passed between the two Governments. Thus the
Opinion .Nationale thinks that a fresh application
has been made by the English Government to
that of France to withdraw its troops from Rome.
" We have been informed on good authority," it
says, " that a note in that sense has been lately
transmitted from London to Paris. We give this
information for what it may be worth, hoping, if
it is true, that it may have inspired the French
Government with, a heroic resolution to with-
draw, amid the applause of Italy and of liberal
France, from the issueless politico •religious posi-
tion in which it has placed itself through
confounding the temporal power and the
spiritual, the complete separation of which
it would fain obtain from the Holy See.'
It believes that it will not long be possible to resist
the pressure of public opinion—when the Italians
themselves, all the Liberals of Europe, and every
Catholic capable of reading the signs of the times,
are united in desiring that the occupation should

cease.

We hope the conjectures both of France and of
England will prove correct. The EMPEROR is soon
to be our guest—and it is even said that he is to
be accommodated in Buckingham Palace itself. We
may assure him that no offering he could bring the
English people would be so welcome to them, and
gain him such hearty popularity, as to have com-
pleted, so far as he is concerned, the liberation of
Italy. When he turned back from Villafranca, we
all felt grieved that he should leave his work in
Venetia unfinished; still we could but own that it
was for him to say whether he would spend the
money and blood of France on the siege of the
Quadrilateral. A darker cloud came over the
Italian achievement when Savoy and Nice were de-
manded in payment; but even darker still have
been the doings at Gaeta and Rome. We in Eng-
land have not liked to say all we thought of these
sad affairs. Gaeta, however, is done with. Rome
remains. For that there is no excuse. The occu-
pation has beggared the French Exchequer, and it
fills Naples with blood through the POPE'S bri-
gands. Let the EMPEROR visit us with the friend-
ship's gift of—Rome emancipated, and the Italians
put in possession of their own capital—and we can
promise him a cordial welcome. Perhaps Lord
PALMERSTON and the EMPEROR think so too.

Are we to have any agitation against the revisions
of the Revised Code P We could almost wish the
teachers and managers should make another trial,
since we should begin to hope that they would
share the fate of the dog in the fable walking over
the bridge with the piece of meat in his mouth. It
may be seen in the alterations which we printed
yesterday, that the managers and teachers have
used the Commons with considerable success. They
have got a handsome share of the public money for
merely keeping the school in a state which,
unless it were done, ought to disentitle
it to grant anything. A report that the school
is in decent order, and the attendance tolerably
numerous, secures at once four shillings—that is,
one-third of a total grant of twelve shillings per
child to the school. The remainder is to be paid if
the child will bear examination in the three ele-
ments; if not 2s. Bd. is to be deducted for failure in
any one. The four shilling grant is, however, to
be paid whether the child learns anything or no-
thing—it has only to attend, and to have a clean
face and hands on the day the inspector comes.
The examination by age is to be exchanged for
more frequent examinations, but the master is to be
allowed to classify the children for examination,
not with regard to what shall require of him the
greatest amount of efficiency, but so as to bring
most money to the school. It is but a slight check
upon his gaining a maximum of State grant for a
minimum of instruction, that each child will have
to pass a somewhat higher examination each time.
Age is regarded in one case—the one which shall
secure pay without work. Children under six will
not only receive the 4s. attendance grant, they will
also receive 6s. 6d. without any examination at all.
It is pretended that they are too young for any
examiner to judge whether they have been taught at
all. We should rather say that when it is proved
that the children of the poor leave at ten, it is of
the highest importance that the infants should,
without pressure on their minds, or unhealthy
restraint, have been taught, unconsciously of effort,
the elements which every mother or nursery
governess has taught her children by that time. Bat
why the State should pay half a guinea a head for
taking care of a mother's infant, some half dozen
hours a day we cannot understand. That, is what
bishops and members for Universities have forced
upon the Government through the wisdom of
Parliament.

We do not say that the Re-Revised Code is no
gain to the public, but we do unhesitatingly affirm
that all the alterations, so far as we can comprehend
their working, are a ;oss to it—a loss of money—
and a loss of instruction for money. It is a gain
that a part, two-thirds, of the pay depends on exa-
mination; also, that the centralised system of deal-
ing with so many individuals all over the country
is to come to an end. But the costly and redundant
training-school and pupil-teacher system is still
artificially supported. As real worth is not suffi-
cient to maintain it, therefore the Government
takes it under its protecting wing—a protection
which has created so many costly "vested inte-
rests."

One thing begins to be apparent—what Lord
ELLENBOROUGH has, at least, opened his eyes to
perceive—that the whole scheme is very much of a
failure. It helps those who least want help, and
sends the most needy empty away. It destroys
charity, and with it the gratitude the poor might
feel to benefactors, and substitutes a National Edu-
cation Rate, for which the recipients feel no grati-
tude, but, on the contrary, beard the Government
with an angry and overpowering clamour, if they
are asked to take State money for work
only. It is frightful to 'think in how
short a space of time self-respect has
men lost, and school-teachers acquired the temper
of State paupers. A reaction must occur, though
we confess the treatment of the present Govern-
ment's plan by the House of Commons is not of a
kind to prompt succeeding Governments to volun-
teer further reforms in the interest of the public
and of education. The lesson of forty thousand edu-
cational paupers, increasing, too, in numbers every
year, will deter from all future attempts to im-
prove the existing code.

The Governor of Madras has recently taken a
curious crotchet into his head—and a crotchet
we fear it is as cruel and costly as it is certainly
curious. He has with a wonderful effrontery_
for it really amounts to nothing less—suddenly set
his heart upon transforming into Government
offices for the accommodation of his own " fol-
lowing" or entourage, ose of the most salubrious,
in truth we may venture to call it emphatically
the most salubrious among the few really healthy

barracks in India. His Excellency, in point of
fact, appears to have resolved upon setting apart
for his own convenience, in this way, the noble
Barracks on the Hills at Jackatalla. Resolving
at the same time to build for himself, for his own
separate and most luxurious enjoyment, a supple-
mentary Government House at Ootacamund. We
are indebted to our contemporary the Examiner
for having first pointed the finger of scorn and
indignation at this extremely selfish, and, in some
respects, totally unjustifiable proceeding. Whether
the project will actually be carried out yet remains,
of course, to be seen. It may so happen that Sir
W. DENISON may, in obedience to the dictate of a
wise after-thought, somewhat modify his wishes in
this direction, and so far alter his plans in Search of
the Cool as well as of the Picturesque, that the
soldiers of that Presidency may not be henceforth
permanently deprived of the priceless boon
of those Barracks at Jackatalla. Surely the
Governor of Madras may care his for own
health and comfort without so deplorably jeopar-
dizing those of the humble privates in the QUEEN'S
army ! Already they have but very few refuges,
indeed, from the deadly influence of that tropic
climate. Let not the best shelter of all, at any
rate, be thus summarily taken from them
simply to gratify the whim of his Excellency Sir
W. DENISON. For him a retreat to a pleasant
place in the hills during the hot season may, with-
out doubt, be readily enough found, without any
necessity for thus harshly denying our soldiers
henceforth'access to the cool and healthy retreat
of their handsome barracks at Jackatalla.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—Accounts received at
Malta on the 7th inst., from Alexandria to the 4th, by the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Mooltan,
announce that the Prince of Wales's yacht Osborne had
returned there, after having landed his Royal Highness
and suite at Jaffa. News has since been received of the
safe arrival of the party at Jerusalem, whence they pur-
posed proceeding by the Jordan and Sea of Tiberais to Da-
mascus. It was intended that the Osborne should pick up
the party at Beyrout, and proceed with them by way of
Rhodes, Smyrna, and Constantinople.
The Earl of Derby has so far recovered as to be
able to leave his bedroom.
The Earl and Countess of Hard wicke are enter-
taining a select party at their seat, Wimpole-hall, Cam-
bridgeshire.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left Cam-
bridge House yesterday for their seat, Broadlands, for the
Easter holidays.
Vicomte Jules Freilhard, Premier Secretaire de
la Legation Francais a Washington, has left the Brunswick
Hotel, Jermyn-street, for the United States.

Lord and Lady Colchester will leave town in a
few days, on a visit to the Earl And Countess Amherst, at
their seat, Montreal, Kent. _ _ _

Lord Stanley, M.P., has left St. James's-square
for Highclere, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Car-
narvon, for the holidays.

Lady Louisa Tenison has issued cards for two
sotrees dansantes, on the 12th and 19th of May, at her resi-
dence in Grosvenor-street.

Sir Alexander and Lady Arabella Bannerman
have left town for Buckhurst, Sussex, on a visit to the Earl

and Countess Delawarr.

The Count and Countess De L'lsle, Baron Gers-
dorff, and Mons. Van Hayen have arrived at the Bruns-
wick Hotel, JermynAtreet, from Paris.
MR. A. HARRIg's BENEFIT.—The performance
at the Princess's Theatre on Wednesday evening will be
for the benefit of the lessee, Mr. A. Harris, who for some
years past has conducted the establishment with a skill, a
spirit, and an enterprise which give him the strongest claims
on the support of the play-going public. The entertain-
ments announced for the occasion are exceedingly attrac-

tive, and, in addition tua variety of dramatic performances,
will comprise a concert, in which Madlie. Parepa, Madame
Sainton-Dolby, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Santley, and Mr.W.
M. Balfe—all of whom have generously offered their ser-
vices—will take part. Notwithstanding that he has retired
from his profession for the last five years, Mr. Henry Rus-
sull will also appear in the course of the evening, and tes-
tify his friendship for Mr. Harris by singing one of those
descriptive songs for which Mr. Russell was once so widely
and so deservedly famed.

ETON COLLEGE.—On Friday last the whole school
took their departure for the Easter holidays, and will return
to the College on the 7th, Bth, and 9th days of May next.
There were 815 students in the various forms, as follows :
Upper School—Sixth form, 20 ; fifth form, upper division,
135; fifth form, middle division, 104; fifth form, lower di-
vision, 143 ; remove, 157 ; fourth form, 139 ; unplaced, 4.
Total, 702. Lower School—Third form, 97; second form,
10; first form, 5; unplaced, 1. Total, 815.
THE CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN AFRICA.—At
present there dces not appear any prospect of getting any
cotton from the windward districts of the Gold Coast settle-
ments. In the eastern districts, however, a movement of
much importance has been made. The Basil Mission Society
have caused gins and a press to be fixed at H wring, on the
banks of the Volta ; and, as cotton is grown already in some
quantities by the tribes on the opposite banks of the river,
we are in hopes that there will soon be the commencement
of a cotton trade in that direction, which will ultimately
lead to great results, for we have confidence in the energy,
perseverance, and good management of the missionaries,
and we know the resources of the country. We must can-
didly admit that up to the present moment cotton-growing
on the Gold Coast of Africa has been a failure, and yet we
have here plenty of cheap labour and plenty of splendid
land excellently adapted to the growth of the cotton-plant.
—West African Herald.

THE CANADIAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL,Monday.—
The Anglo- Saxon, which was to have sailed from Portland
on the 29th ult., has not yet been reported. It is probable
that the mails in their transmission from Canada by railway
had been detained by the heavy snowstorms which had pre-
vailed. On her arrival out at Portland a flaw was dis-
covered in the vessel's screw shaft, and consequently her
engines would not be overpressed on the homeward pas-
sage. The following letter was posted in the Under-
writers' Rooms to-day :—" Liverpool, April 14. —Dear Sir,
—We think it most likely that the Anglo-Saxon would be
detained for the mails, as snow was falling heavily in
Canada shortly before the day of sailing. The captain
wrote us from Portland that the engineer had discovered
what appeared to be a slight flaw in the shaft, and he
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known in the Nottingham trade, who on several occasions
has given evidence before the House of Commons respect..
ing the lace trade, has been examined by the Committee
with reference to the Trade Marks Bill. Mr. Felkin's evi-
dence tended to show that pori ions of the Notting liade
were carried on in aby no 'means creditable manner; and,
such evidence not being satisfactory to many of the manu-
facturers, a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
has been held, at which Mr. Alderman Vickers and Mr.
Alderman Heymann were appointed to represent the lace
trade before the Committee of the House of Commons; and
Messrs. Mundella, Ashwell, and Wells were appointed to
give evidence in reference to the hosier) trade. The sitting
of the Committee has been prolonged in consequence of the
representations of Mr. Paget, one of the members for the
borough.

PRESERVATION OF HAMPSTEAD HEATH.—A pub-
lic meeting, convened for the purpose of taking such steps
as might be deemed most expedient for preserving Hamp-
stead-heath from buil ing operations, was held yesterday
evening in the Caxton Institute, Holly-mount, Hampstead.
Mr. Donald Nicoll, J.P., of Oaklands-hall, occupied the
chair, and the attendance was good. The chairman explained
that the preservation of Hampstead-heath as a heath was
the object of the meeting. To build upon that would be a
national reproach. He wished it to be understood that he
was not antagonistic to the rights of Sir T. Wilson. He
would be glad if some arrangement could be arrived at by
which the reasonable requirements of Sir T. Wilson would
be satisfied, and the heath could be secured to the public.
A lengthened discussion, in which Mr. Clowser, Mr. Worth,
and other gentlemen took part, then ensued, and Mr. Gurney
Hoare said he was quite willing that some concession should
be made to Sir Thomas Wilson, if he (Sir Thomas) would
in his turn give a written assurance that he would not build
on the heath. Ultimately a resolution to the effect that if
Sir Thomas Wilson should apply to Parliament for an act
enabling him to build on that portion of his estate which
adjoined Finchley-road, the meeting would not oppose such
application, provided he gave a written promise that he
would not encrcach on the heath, was put and carried una-
nimously.

FATAL MACHINERY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday,
Mr. Louis Bolton, plasterer, of Great Horton, near Brad-
ford, and a man in his employment, were standing on a
plank, engaged in whitewashing the ceiling in a room of
the works of Mr. George Hodgson, machine maker, Thorn-
ton-road, Bradford. One end of the plank suddenly falling,
the man, who was upon it, was thrown upon the ground;
while his master, Mr. Bolton, beini thrown slightly up-
wards by the concussion at the other end, was caught by
the ends of his necktie by a revolving shaft with which he
came in contact, and instantly strangled. He was shock-
ingly mutilated by the violence with which he was drawn
round. The engine was stopped in two minutes, and the
body immediately removed, but life was extinct. A great
portion of his clothing pas torn from the body, and left
wrapped tightly round the shaft.

LATEST NEWS.

MALTA, APRIL 14.
THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The Delta left yesterday, at 7 p.m., for South-
ampton, where she may be expected about the 22d
instant.

The Valetta leaves to-day, at 6 p.m., for Mar-

seilles.

THE HOMEWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA

MAILS.

The Sultan, with the India, China, and Austra-
lian passengers, &c., left yesterday at noon, for
Marseilles.

OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

The Pera (from Southampton on the 4th) sailed
yesterday at 10 p.m. for Alexandria. The Vectis
(from Marseilles on the 12th) leaves to-day at 11
p.m. for Alexandria.