The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-16 00:00:00

THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF

EDUCATION.

The discussion was renewed yesterday, at the sitting
of the Court of Common Council, and an amendment
by Mr. Lowe having been lost, that the Council, whilst
it approved or the scheme, eonsidered that classes
should be formed in the schools in which no particular
kind of religious belief should be promulgated, in order
that the children of different sects might simply receive
secular education, the religious portion being intrusted
to the parents; the motion of Mr. Bennoch was almost
unanimously adopted, only three or four hands having
been held up against it.
Mr. BENNOCH said, it now became necessary to adopt
another motion to give the resolution effect. The Cor-
poration of London enjoyed many distinguishing privi-
leges, and, among the chief, one being that of addressing
the Queen upon the Throne in all cases of emergency
affect:ng the interest of the nation. Some twelvemonth
ago, they had presented an address praying for the re-
peal of the Corn-laws, which had, in his opinion.
much accelerated the settlement of that vexa-

tious question; and, in his humble opinion, it would be
a crowning act of loyalty and patriotism, to present an
address, now praying for the emancipation of the na-
tion's intellect from the thraldom of ignorance ; pro
claiming to the world that fountains of knowledge, free
as wells of water, were opened for the benefit of the
people, whence they might come and drink abundantly,
without money and without price ; and above all, with-
out distinction of religious creed, or poli•►cal opinion.
Here sollle disco-stun arose as to how effect should be
given to the resolution, and it was ultimately agreed to
advertise the resolution, signed by the Town Clerk, and
to have it presented to the Members for the City, and the
Marquis of Lansdowne.
Mr. BENNucs said the notice of his motion was given
two months before the Minist►•rial scheme was made
public, and since this had been done he preferred a pe-
tition to Parliament, in lieu of an address, of which he
gave notice, and which will be brought forward in due
course.

The decision excited much satisfaction, a majority o'
at least ten to one being in favour of the Governmen
scheme.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, Aram 15 —.This morning Captain Parke,
Lieutenants Digby and Hoary, and a corn' any of Royal
Marine Artillery, received oruei s to proceed to Woolwich.
Last evening a body of the dockyard artisans, numbering
amongst them some distinguished proficients in music, gave a
concert in aid of the fund raised in this district for the relief
of the distress in Ireland and Scotland, under the patronage
of Rear-Admiral Superintendent Hyde Parker, C.B. whose
l..dy and household attended. The Commander-in-Chief, Ad-
miral Sir C. Ogle, and his family circle, also attended, as
did' the chief officers of the dockyard, their wives. and
friends, making a most respectable and brilliant auditory.
The vocal and instrumental music, the latter especially,
would not have disgraced flanover-square Rooms. A large
sum was collected by the disposal of the tickets, which were
only half-a-crown each. The entertainment was honestly
worth a guinea. The arrangements and tout ensemble reflected
the highest credit upon the promoters of the innocent but in-
tellectual entertainment.

A court-martial, or a series of them, is about to take place
upon sundry officers and men of the steam-.,100p Salamander,
recently home from the Pacific, whose crew and officers are
to be quartered in the Victory, pro tem., Captain Pasco
having received orders to that effect.
The Recruit, 12, Commander Slade, will be brought into
harbour to-morrow morning to have her iron cleaned. The
execution of the corporal part of the punishment awarded by
the court-martial to the deserter Smyth, of this ship, has
been delayed, and awaits the decision of the Admiralty. It'
it is to be executed, which appears doubtful, it will be in-
flicted prior to coming into harbour.
The Berkshire, of London, was towed to Spithead from
Cherbourg last evening by the steam• tug Sir William Wal-
lace, of London. She has lost fore and mizen masts, main-
topmast, and bowsprit in a tremendous gale, which she en-
countered about three weeks ago 600 miles to the westward
of the Lizard. She is from Sydney, with a full cargo, and
had on board nearly 150 French passengers, who were safely
landed at Cherbourg. She is jury rigged. The tug came
into harbour at seven o'clock last evening to repair some
damage she has sustained before she could proceed to London
with her charge.
The Thetis, 36, Captain Codrington, was taken out
of the dock and into the harbour this morning.
The Trident steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Rigge,
has completed fuel, and is under orders to proceed to Wool-
wich, for which place she will sail this evening, weather
(which is at present very unpropitious) permitting.

THE WEATHER.—The weather in the metropolis
has for several days past been exceedingly cold for the season,
occasioned by the continued prevalence of a north-easterly
wind, which has materially obstructed the progress of vege-
tation in the suburbs, and has also proved very destructive
to the early fruit blossoms, which had expanded from the
effects of a previous genial temperature. Yesterday morn-
ing several showers of snow and bail descended. The hail-
stones in the neighbourhood of Highgate and Hornsey were
of an unusually large size, many of them measuring nearly an
inch in circumference. The sun subsequently shone forth
with great brilliancy, but the day closed very cloudy and
gloomily.
[ ADVERTISEMENT.] —CAPTAIN KRAMER, OF THE
BARQUE WILIIEIMER CURED OF A DREADFUL SCORBUTIC COM-
PLAINT BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—In this astonishing
case the whole of the body and legs were covered with lum;ts marl
the size of Tonquin beans, and had been so for the last thit ty years
surprising to relate this terrible disease completely dfsppeartxl Cron
i
the system n the coarse of a month, by having
toe ointment well rubbed in every night and morning, and taking tht
pills in copious doses. This cure is known to many respectable
people, as the vessel was discharging her cargo in the Thames only-
about a fortnight Since.—Sold by all druggists, and at rrofr Rol '
loray's eetaklisluzent, 244, Strand, liondo, large quaatitie- ()-