The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-02 00:00:00

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

A Parliamentary return is published of the num-
ber and nature of accidents and injuries to life and
limb which occurred on the railways- of the United
Kingdom during tho year 1869. The accidents of
all sorts that occurred to trains amounted to 124,
and resulted in 32 persons being killed, and 1,149
injured. This number does not include very many
deaths resulting from being run over, either by acci-
dent or for the purpose of committing suicide. It
will be noticed that the number of fatal accidents is
favourable when compared with that of most years.
It, seems, however, to be more by good luck than
good management, as 124 accidents to trains in one
year is somewhat alarming.

• IRISH UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.
A return is published of a copy of a declaration of
the Catholic laity, on the subject of University
Education in Ireland, which was lately laid
before the Premier. The opinions expressed by the
long and influential list of persons who signed the
declaration areas follows :-1. That it is the constitu-
tional right of all British subjects to adopt whatever sys-
tem of collegiate or University Education they prefer.
2. That perfect religious equality involves equality
in all educational advantages afforded by the State.
3. That a large number of Irishmen are at present
precluded from the enjoyment of University Educa-
tion, honours, and emoluments, on account of con-
scientious religious opinions regarding the existing
systems of education. It is demanded, therefore,
that such a change be made in the system of col-
legiate and University Education as will
place those who entertain these conscientious objec-
tors on a footing of equality with the rest of their
fellow countrymen as regards colleges, university
honours and emoluments, university examinations,
government, and representation."
REVISION OF MB BIBLE. •
The Rev. Dr. Jacob, the late head master of
Christ's Hospital, London, in a letter to the Times,
invites attention to a plan which, he says, seems to
suggest a safe and practical solution of some of the
difficulties of the important question of a revision of
the authorised version of the Bible. The Religious
Tract Society is publishing an edition of
the Bible, the greater part of which has already ap-
peared, exhibiting an improved form and arrange-
ment of the text, and emendations of the Authorised
Version. The aim has been to give to English
readers the benefit of all such emendations as have
the sanction of the best authorities, omitting all
which are either doubtful or trivial. The "improved
renderings" in this edition have been recommended by
a sub-committee of the Society, consisting of Church..
men and Nonconformists. The writer asks why
should not a similar committee for the revision now
talked of be formed of experienced and thoughtful
men, selected from our -Established Church, the
Churches in Scotland, the Protestant Churches in
Ireland, our principal Nonconformist bodies, and, if
possible, the leading Protestant Churches kt‘
Nnerica ?

"CHURCH CASES" IN SCOTLAND.
In Scotland, says the Pall Mall Gazette, instead of
the teacher teaching his congregation, the latter
teach the former. It is almost impos3ible,to take up
a Scotch paper without reading an account of som
Church case." That which is at present Going on
is the "Alloy parish church case." " The ministerial
sifts mid a wades!' cd thy .ROY. fi.. -au= .ark.habur