The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-22 00:00:00

But even had Sir JOIIN beaten down the }los-

tility of the Establishment and the Dissenters
the parents would still puzzle him. What would
he do with those who would rot send their chil-
dren to school ? The class which wants its chil-
dren to earn, when they should be in the school,
a small addition to the weekly income ; and the
large class which despises all schools—how would
he deal with them ? Would he literally "go into
the highways and hedges and compel them to
come in ;" or would he give children as well as
masters head-money for their attendance ? Parents
would be up in arms against compulsion, the House
of Commons against pay. Yet it is just this class
which furnishes all our juvenile criminals, and for
which education is now wanted. Where there is
schoolroom in abundance, where the cost is not the
reason, parents will not send the children, and
children will not go. We believe that any educa-
tion bill which could be passed would be a
pompous and costly failure, unless this sub-
ject were well considered and provided for.
And then the Parish. Sir JOHN PAKINGTON and
Lord JOHN RUSSELL both look to it, and, if we
are to have national education, very properly.
But who Will persuade our parishes to submit to
a school-rate, till they can be guaranteed that
there is to be no religious squabbling ? They have
had enough, in all conscience, of Church-rate
brawls, and do not want School-rate brawls. The
clergy will not allow of secular education ; the
parishioners will have no quarrels about religious
education ; and, between the two, the parish-rate
will fall to the ground. Confine the rate-paid in-
struction, as it ought to be, to what all deem
necessary, and get the clergy to agree to that,
and the great difficulty would be over. There
would indeed remain the conflict with the present
voluntary efforts, but that wo must advert to at
some future time.

The Presidential Election has now been decided.
However deeply we may regret the result and
object to the means by which it was achieved,
we must now iegard it as an accomplished fact,
and submit with the best possible grace to what

is now irretrievable. There are, however, many

points on which we can cordially congratulate
our transatlantic brethren. Although they were
unable at the first serious contest to insure the
triumph of their " standard-bearer" FREMONT
they made a most creditable struggle ; and al-
though they could not achieve, most certainly
deserved, success. The existing organisations,

together with the full power of the GovErnment,
were too formidable to be defeated ; but the sharp
end of the wedge has been introduced, and there
is everything to encourage the free-soilers to
anticipate a decisive triumph in 1860. The slave-
owners may exclaim, "another such victory will
be ruin to our cause," but even that will, we hope
and believe, be beyond their power. The next
contest will test their strength to the utmost, and
by that time the free-soilers, made conscious of
their real power, will be enabed to eschew the
divisions that have led to their defeat in the

present instance.
Four years since they had not the slightest
chance in their favour. FRANKLIN PIEncE had
an absolute majority of 212 in his favour, having
outnumbered his opponent by at least 6 to 1
On the present occasion JAMES BUCHANAN bad
but 30 majority—giving him credit for the four
votes from California—the returns whereof
had not yet been received, or little
more than 6 to 5 of the electoral votes !
This alone was great progress in the right direction.
But when we consider that FREMONT had a consi-
derable majority of actual votes over BUCHANAN,
that he obtained no less than 12 out of the 16

MELANOHOLY AND SUDDEN DEATH OF
DR. RADLEY.

free states—including, among Ilia supporters, tha
which has been well termed the Empire State of
New York, and the whole of the important districts
of New England, the gallant " Pathfinder" may
well be proud of the disinterested and honourable
support which he received, and which affords the
most auspicious auguries of the future triumph of
the good cause which he so efficiently represented.
The planters stuck together with extraordinary
unanimity. Not a single vote was bestowed on
FREMONT. The only drawback was the sup-
port given to MILLARD FILLMORE. in Mary-
land. In the North the drab-coated
gentry of Pennsylvanuia cast their entire
weight into the scale of the slaveowning and fili-
bustering party. Had the 27 votes of the dege-
nerate descendants of the companions of WlLLram
PENN been given to FREMONT, we might have
congratulated America, aye, and Europe, on his
success. Sufficient has, however, taken place
to teach the. Northerns their own power, and
to render the planters more cautious in their
proceedings than has hitherto been the case,
-Now that the heat of the contest has passed
away, that time for more reasonable consideration
has been afforded, even Mr. BUCHANAN may
refrain from going the "entire animal," or pro-
seeding to the lengths which his thick-and-thin
advocates seem to anticipate. More reasonable
counsels may prevail; the contest may not proceed
to extremities, if the Southerns are contented to
retain what they have without seeking a fur-
ther extension of power. We may still hope
that the prudence of the President elect and his
advisers may
equally avert foreign war or inter-
nal commotion. There is time for all angry
passions to cool down ; we hope it may not be
wasted or misapplied.
We would earnestly commend to the attention
of our readers the letter from the Special Corre-
spondent of the Times, which we have extracted
into another part of this day's impression. It
will be found well worthy of
perusal, giving a
' clear and graphic view of the interesting transac-
tions that have just occurred in the United States,
• and on which the future peace and tranquillity of
I the world may greatly depend.

NEWTON ABBOTT.
On Friday last the town and neighbourhood of New-
ton Abbott was thrown into the utmost state of excite-
ment on :mount of the sudden derniser of one who was
so skilful in his profession, and an excellent friend to
the poor of the town and neighbourhood. Dr. Eadley
had been in business in this town far the last 40 years,
and had got, up to the time of his death, an immense
practice. He was taken ill in his head, at his country
seat, at Highweek, whilst dressing in the morning, and,
in about four hours after, he breathed his last. A medi-
cal gentleman, named Wills, of Brixham, was with him
nearly the whole time. He found Dr. Radley suffering
from a fit of apoplexy, from the effects of which be died.
Mr. Gaye, surgeon, of Newton, was also in attendance,
but his services were of no avail. The poir in this
town have lost a good friend in Dr. Eadley, and his loss
will be severely felt throughout the town and neigh
hourhood, not only by the poor, but by the public,
his friends and relatives in general. The deceased gen-
tleman was much respected, and his death will be deeply
regretted by all who knew him.

Discount at Hamburg has receded to 511, per cent.
General Narva3z has completely recovered his health.
Tranquillity has been restored at Malaga.
It is said that the title of the new Lord Chief Justice
of the Common Pleas is to be Lord Langton.
Tile consecration of the Bishop of London takes place
to-morrow, at the Royal Chapel, Whitehall.