The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-27 00:00:00

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A contemporary states, that some surprise has
been created amongst the Officers about to quit for Russia,
upon the conditions of the order issued by the Ordnance
for their providing themselves with Adams' patent pistol,
Although the reasons assigned that these pistols have, after
repeated private and public trials, proved most effective
weapons, from the greater simplicity of their construction;
yet this, it is said, is but a poor excuse for the fact, that
the Officers are compelled to pay for them out of their
private purses.—Globe.

EDUCATION IN IRELAND. —A Parliamentary paper, just
issued, states that the number of national schools in
Ireland in 1851 was 4,074, including 225 district model
schools. The total number of schools, however, in
which fees were received by the teachers in that year
was 3,957, and the amount of the fees was 16,8951. 3s.
In 2,841 schools the fees received were under 51., and
in 522 the teachers received no income from this
source. In 950 cases the sum of 7,3111. 10s. was
raised by local contributions for the salaries of the
teachers, and in 3,529 instances no aid from local con-
tribution was given. The teachers in 375 schools re-
ceived neither school fees nor aid from local contribu-
tions, and 3,682 schools were withont a residence, rent-
free, for the teachers, and the income of 2,409 of the
teachers was under 201. The total number of the
teachers trained in the training schools since they were
first opened was 3,122, being 2,397 males and 725
females ; of these, 1,952, of whom 1,399 were males and
553 fennies, were engaged in the national schools in the
year 1851, whilst 1,948 male teachers and 1,058 female
teachers had not been trained. The total amount of
the school fees and local contributions in aid of the
teachers' salaries was 24,2061. 135., and the total amount
in teachers' salaries, premiums, and gratuities during
the year was 75,4191. Bs. 9d.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—The Earl of Aldborough and
Holloway's Pills.—An astounding cure by this miracu-
lous medicine after every other means had failed. See
extract from his lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina,
Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. To Professor Holloway.
Sir—l beg to acquaint you that your pills have effected
a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach, which all
the most eminent of the faculty at home and all over the
Continent had not been able to effect—nay, not even the
waters of Carlsbad or Marienbad. (Signed) Ald-
borough." These wonderful pills will cure any disorders
of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's oint-
ment) at Prosessor Holloway's Establishment, 244,
Strand, London, and by all medicine-venders through-
the world.

LEICESTER Feb. 23.—Manufacturers are producing
worsted goods with great caution, and the fancy hosiery
demand is very quiet, the shipping orders not being yet
given out. The cotton demand is employing a large
number of workmen, and is every year becoming a more
important branch of our trade. Worsted spinners are
still working short time, and though yarns may be
quoted a halfpenny per lb. lower, no amount of sales
can be made without a further sacrifice. Skin wools
are in demand, but fleece sorts and farmers' lots are pur-
chasing on easier terms.