The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-05 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, SATURDAY ,EVENING, APRIL 5. 1856.

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SPORTING NOTES.

EDUCATION.

RAILWAYS,

Leasiz
Comps.n,

C °sin.
yester day

this day.

F. DONE AT DONCASTER.

The " dressing" which the fielders received at Don-
caster is not likely to be soon forgotten. They had a
precious hot time of it, and were right glad when the
meeting was brought to an ending post. The sport
was, with cniy two exckp'ions, utterly unimportant.
The Hopeful Stokes, however, excited some interest,
and was won by Saunterer, as smart a 2-year-old as
ever looked through a bridle. Saunterer followed up
his succcess by carrying off the Two-Year-Old Stakes
at Thirak. The Doncaster Handicap occasioned some
brisk betting at the post. Squire Watt, a large, lum-
bering, but not an ill looking animal withal, was a
tremendous favourite ; he, however, proved totally un-
worthy of the support which ho received. He may
figure more respectably with a man on his back, for
certainly the little tom-tit of a, child that rode him was
incapable of " getting him out." Be this as it may, I
am inclined to fancy Squire Watt's boasted racing pre-
tensions are merely a delusion and a snare. Mr.
Morris gave the ring a good turn with Cossey, and
right glad was I to see his success, for there is not a
more straightforward man on the turf, pick them where
you will.
G:woulus Eiuriens, whom the " Wizard of the North"
pronounced to be the best two-year old he ever tried, is
now degraded to the rank of a common plater. He
achieved his first victory at Doncaster. His opponents,
however, scarcely possessed a leather.flapping medio-
crity. How are the mighty fallen !
The Starters and the Jockeys again fell out at Don-
caster, and I have no hesitation in saying that I never
beheld so diigracefol a disobedience of orders as that
displayed by certain riders for the Hopeful Stakes. The
starter could not get the horses fairly together, and his
patience and temper were sorely tried. I am informed
that the subject will be brought before the Jockey Club,
and doubtless some, very severe measure will be adopted
to prevent the frequent occurrence of false starts.
I did not get so far north as Thirsk, and cannot there.
fore discourse upon the sport celebrated in that locality.
Attention is now directed to the approaching meeting
at Epsom. I shall not state my opinion on the proba-
bilities until Monday, when I shall have received my
letters of advice from the country.
April 5. A FRESH MAN.

The following are the resolutions of Lord John
Russell's Bill, including Sir John Pa.kington'2
amendments and additions :

95 - 97
94 - 98

1. That, in the opinion of this house, it is expedient to
extend, revise, and consolidate the minutes of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council on Education.
2; That it is- eipeilent to add sub:insPectors to tlie
present inspectari of Church schools, and to divide Eng-
land and %Vales into divisions fur the purposes of
education.

11 - 13

4k ... 41

3. That it is expedient to appoint sub-inspectors of
British, Wesleyan, and other Protestant schools not
connected with tha Church, and also of Roman Catholic
schools.

104 -• 1(6

4. That, on the report of the inspectors and sub-in-
spectors, the Committee of Privy Conned should have
power to form in each division school districts, consisting
of single or united parishes, or parts of parishes.
5. That the sub-inspectors of schools of each division
should be instructed to report on the available means
for the education of the poor in each school district.
6. That, for the purpose of extending such means, it
is expedient that the powers at present possessed by the
Commissioners of Charitable Trusts be enlarged, and that
funds now useless or injurious to the community be ap-
plied to the education of the middle and poorer classes
of the community.
7. That it is expedient, that in any school district
where the means of education, arising from endowment,
subscription, grants, anti school-pence, shall be found
deficient, and shall b 3 declared to be so by the Commit-
tee of Privy Council for Education, the ratepayers should
have the power of taxing themselves for the erection and
maintenance of a school or schools. _

12i - 13

na 115

2i -

92 93
P in
65 57

8. That when, after a period to be fixed, any school
district shall have been declared to be deficient in ade-
quate means for the education of the poor, the Commit-
tee of Privy Council should have power to require the
ratepayers in such district to elect a school committee ;
and such school committee should have power to impose
a school rate, to provide .schools, to appoint masters and
mistresses, and to make necessary regulations.
9. That the Committee of Privy Council should have
power to issue rules for guidance of local school commit-
tees, and to exercise general superintendence analogous
to that exercised by Poor-law Board over poor-law ad•
ministration.

10. Tbat in every school supported in whole or in
part by rates a portion of the Holy Scriptures should be
read daily in the school, and such other provision should
be made for religious instruction as the school commit-
tee may think fit, but that no child should be excluded
from such schools on religious grounds, or be compelled
to receive any religious instruction, or attend any re-
ligious worship, to which his or her parents or guardians
shall on conscientious grounds object.
11. That in any district hi which a school committee
shall have been elected, and -a school-rate imposed, the
committee should have power to give assistance from the
rate to preexisting schools', subject to two conditions :-
1. Proper and satisfactory inspection. 2, Compliance
with the rule as to religious teaching.
12. That school committees shoal,' have power to
send free scholars to schools receiving aid from rates in
case of poverty of parents or guardians.

TUE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

MAURITIUS v. DIEGO GARCIA.

Some of the newspapers Lave been advocating the dif-
ferent routes for the conveyance of the mails to Aus-
tralia, especially that by Sut z, and direct from thence to
Melbourne, stopping to coal at Diego Garcia.
This route via Suez is no doubt by far the sbertest
and most desirable; but why coal at Diego Garcia and
not at Mauritius ?

13. That local school-r-ites should be assisted in fixed
proportion from annual Parliamentary grant for educa-
tion.

Diego Garcia is a small island in lat. 7 deg. south,
and long. 72 deg. east, only ten feet above the level of
the sea, producing nothing but cocoanut trees. Water,
which is brackish, can only be obtained by digging wells.
There are no inhabitants except a few fishermen. The
sea for several hundred miles to the westward of it
abounds in coral shoals, making the approach to it in
that direction most dangerous. There is, of course, no
establishment there for the purpose of coaling a steamer,
and no lighthouse to enable a vessel to make the island
and enter the harbour during the night ; and for two
mouths in the year the weather is generally so thick that
the island can scarcely be seen at daylight.
The distance from Diego Garcia in direct line to King.
George's Sound is 3,113 miles ; but in consequence of the
soutteeast trade wind, which blows very strong, with a
high sea, being directly against the course to King
George's Sound, the steamer would have to steer to the
southward unchr fore and aft sails, and steam till 0 e
got to the southward of lat. 30 deg. south. She would
then be able to proceed direct to Melbourne, but by this
deviation she would increase the distance to about 3,350
miles. In stceriag south from Diego Garcia she would
pass through the locality most liable to hurricanes, and,
in case of need, no repairs could be effected at such as
island, r any vessel found to carry on her mails and
passengers.

14. That employers of children and young persons be.
tween nine and fifteen years of age should be required to
furnish certificates half yearly of the attendance of such
children and young persons at school, and to pay for
such instruction.

15. That it is expedient that every encouragement
should be given, by prizes, by diminution of school
fees, by libraries, by evening schools, and other methods,
to the instruction of young persons between 12 and 15
years of age.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Aram 4.
SUPPLY.

Motion made and question proposed, " That a sum not ex-
ceeding 227,611/. tie granted to •her Majesty fur public
education in Ireland, under the charge of the Commis-
sioners of National Education in Ireland, to the 31st
day -of March, 1857." Whereupon motion made and
question proposed, " That a sum not exceeding 212;73a
be granted to her Majesty for public education in Ire-
land, under the charge of the Commissioners of National
Education in Ireland, to the 31st day of March, 1857."
Whereupon motion made and question proposed, "That
a sum not exceeding 200,0001. be granted to h. r Majesty
for public education_ in Ireland, under the charge of the
Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, to the
31st day of • March, 1851." Motion, by 'leave, with-
drawn. Question put, "That a sum not exceeding
212,7361. be granted to her Majesty for pUblie education
in Ireland, under the charge of the Commissioners of
National Education in Ireland, to the 31st day of March,
1857." The Committee divided—Ayes 38, Noes 144.

- Mauchins, on the other hand, has everything to
recommend it as a coaling station. It is in lat. 20 dog.
south, long. 57 deg. east ; is only 240 miles further from
Aden than is Diego. Garcia. On the let of December
last four lights were exhibited on the island. The
highest is a revolving light, 366 feet above the level of
the sea, vi,ible about 25 miles. There are two lights at
the entrance of the harbour. A steamer can go in at
any hour alongside the coal hulk and begin to coal.
Flesh water is brought alongside in tanks. Provisions,
fruit, and vegetables of all kinds are in great abundance.
All damage sustained at sea can be repaired ; pas,zengers
can have excellent accommodation on shore while the
ship is coaling, and the harbour is perfectly safe at all
times. Hurricant s seldom extend so far west aq Mau-
ritius • and steam-ships would in three days after leavir g
the island be to the southward of 30 deg. of south lati-
tu -le, making rapid progress towards Melbourne.
The mails are now brought from London to Days. hrs.
Suez in
Suez to Maureen :o 0,412 miles, at 10 knots 14 12

Mauritius to Melbourne is 4,680 wiles, at 10

knots .

19 12

Coaling at Mauritius ..... ..

London to Melbourne.
And to Mauritius in .