The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-15 00:00:00

THE EDUCATION ACT.

Mr. T. Hughes M.P., is no longer a candidate for the
Westminster District School Board. The hon. member has
joined the committee of Mr. George Potter, and will pro-
side over a working men's meeting which is to be held in
the course of a few days;.
Lord Howard, of Glossop, has offered himself as a can
didate for a seat on. the Board for the Westminster dis-
trict. His lordship comes forward in the Roman Catholic
interest. In Southwark, it is stated, the Roman Catholic
ratepayers have arranged to make use of the cumulative,
vote in such a way as to secure the return of their candi-
date, Mr. James Wallace.
The Right Hon. Sir John Pakington, Bart, M.P., Lord
Lyttelton, the Bishop of Worcester, Sir Edmund Lech-
mere, Archdeacon Hone, the Rev. Canon Wood, and
others of the influential clergy and laity, spoke at Wor-
cester on Saturday, at a meeting called for the purpose of
considering what steps should be taken with regard to
Church schools in consequence of the passing of the Edu-
cation Act. 'Resolutions were parsed, " That in the
present crisis of the education question, and in prospect
of the operation of the new Act, it is highly important
that efforts should be made to increase the funds of the
Archidiaconal Board for- the building and enlarging of
voluntary schools, and that funds be raised in support of
the Board of Education."
Sixty-eight persons have been nominated as candidates
for the Manchester School Board. The list includes Miss
Lydia Becker.
It is stated that the Education Act has been printed in
greater numbers than any, previous Act of Parliament.
More than 20,000 copies, have be en sold over Messrs.
Spottiswoode's counter, irrespective of wholesale orders
from all parts of the country.

It is understood that the &aims of many of the
members of the Stock Exchange against the private
estate of the late Sir Robert Harvey, of the Norwich
Crown Bank, representing a total of nearly £lBO,OOO, will
be heard on the 19th inst. in the Rolls Court. The case
excites great interest, as might naturally be expected from
the large amount involved.

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THE REPORTED LOBS OF THE UNITED STATES
FRIGATE SHENANDOAII.—It is stated that an officer be-
longing to the United States ship Plymouth, now lying
in the Southampton Water, has received a letter from a
brother officer belonging to the Shenandoah, stating that
she has arrived at Lisbon dismasted, and with loss of one
or two of her boats.

PARLIAMENTARY BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.—The
following were issued yesterday :—Thirty-sixth Report of
the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland ;
Return of all boroughs and cities in the United Kingdom
possessing Common Lands ; Abstract of returns relating
to Pilots and Pilotage in the United Kingdom ; Report of
the Commissioners of Woods and Forests.

A LETTER FROM GIIIZOT.-M. Guizot has written
has written the following letter to M. Leon Aude, the
former Secretary of the Prefecture at La Vendee. He
says :—" It is the misfortune of our country to delude
itself, but discouragement is as great an evil as
delusion. Oiti country has certainly sufficient
materials and moral force within itself for • re-
sistance, and resistance is, to-day, the only means of
arriving at an endurable and h lasting peace. The admir-
able firmness of Paris has already greatly influenced the
Prussians, both leaders and people. They recognise the
difficulty of their enterprise. Let the provinces do their
utmost to come.to the assistance of Paris. Our salvation
is there. Remember what M. de Calonne said to a beau-
tiful lady who asked him a favour, 'lf it is possible, it is
already done ;ifit is impossible, it shall be done." lam
very glad your country has called you to the command.
You will direct the brave and encourage the
timid. Normandy, in my vicinity, is not what
can be called enthusiastic. It is nothing less than
Republican, but it 'is sensible and firm. It will defend
itself well ; it has hi fact already begun, According to
all that I hear, Paris will hold out for a long while to
come. It is well commanded, and full of spirit. The cry
now must be " ls Paris ! Is Paris," I have four children
on the ramparts, and notwithstanding the excessive diffi-
culty of corresponding, the lines which reach me now and
then give me confidence. But they need help and provi-
sions. Accept the assurance, &c., Guam."