The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-19 00:00:00

MR. ROEBUCK ON ART.

On Tuesday Mr. Roebuck distributed the prizes at the
annual conversaziono of the School of Arts. He addressed
himself to the subject that was immediately before them, and
said that art produced a great effect on the happiness of the
community. In the present state of the world a great com-
petition was going on, and a man must make his labour
worth something if he would obtain employment for it. To
do this it was necessary to understand the rules of his art
and seek to win public approbation. Ho would go
still further, and say to all classes of society that
art was the great friend of their lives. Let them think of
the difference between a man dedicated to art and a man
merely enjoying the sensual pleasures of life. Every por-
tion of mankind was striving onward in the race of life,
and if we went to any market in Europe, we should meet
rivals on every side. Mr. Roebuck then referred to a speech
of the Marquis of Salisbury, in the debate in the House of
Lords on education. The noble lord said that education
had no effect in diminishing crime in the country, and
the announcement was a startling one. To instruct a man,
properly, however, he must be taught not only intellectually
but morally, and if all classes of society could be attracted
within the influence of schools of art, much would be done
to diminish the brutalising effects of crime. Those who
titUrgittefir*Wiffilieti- therelore they should not
think their mission was a low one. If the working man was
each in his sphere an artist he would be a much better man,
a better father, better son—in fact, he would be a Christian.
They should seek to extend the influence of art to all parts
of the great town in which they lived.

It is stated that M. Rhangabe will be the new
Greek Minister at Constantinople.

Captain Flanagan's address to the electors of Sligo
borough has been issued. Another Liberal candidate is
spoken of, and it is well known that a gentleman of Conger-
'cativo principles will come forward to contest the borough.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Amsterdam Short ... 12 1 ... 12 1}
Do
Rotterdam — ... 12 2} ... 12 2f
Antwerp — ... 25 35 ... 25 42}
Brussels — ... 25 35 ... 25 42}
Ramburgh — ... 13 11 ... 13 111.
Paris Short ... 25 15 ... 25 20j
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 120 ... 1201
Vienna — ... 12 60
... 12 70
Trieste —
... 12 60 "'l2 70
Petersburg
Copenhagen .........
Berlin
••• 6
487 2 ... 6 271
Madrid..
Cadiz
... 4a/ ... 48/
Leghorn
... 26 65 ... 26 70?
Milan — ... 26 65 ... 26 70j
Genoa — ... 26 G 5 ... 26 70.
Naples
•.. 65
Palermo — ... 26 70
... 26 65
Messina
.. 26 65 ••• 26 70j
Lisbon
Oporto — ... 52f ..• 521
... 52f ... 521
Rio Janeiro
New York
.., -- ..•

DUMFRIESSHIRE ELECTION.—On Tuesday, at a
crowded meeting of Liberal electors of the county, Sir
Sydney Waterlow announced himself as a candidate at
the new election, and a vote of confidence was passed
unanimously. At a large meeting of Conservatives a
numerously-signed requisition was presented to Major
Walker, who formerly represented the county, and he"
agreed to stand. The contest is expected to be very
close and keen.

On the motion for the second reading of the bill brought
in by the Government for the disestablishment of the
Irish Church being made by Mr. Gladstone,
Mr. DISRAELI rose, and was received with loud
cheers. Ho said when the measure was first introduced
the right bon. gentleman said he submitted to the house
a gigantic issue, and he entirely agreed with him in that
statement, moreover, he thought that if ever there was a
motion that required the greatest deliberation, the present
was a case in point. He also thought it required much
moral control and personal forbearance, and he was forti-
fied in that belief by the turbulent feeling that was oc-
casioned when the gigantic issue on one occasion many
years ago was submitted. He hoped that whatever decision
was come to, the country would believe that the result
had been arrived at after the most mature consideration.
The bill introduced by the right hon. gentleman proposed
a severance of Church and State, and he objected to dis-
establishment because he was averse to a separation of the
Church from the State. (Hear, hear.) He thought that,
if the severance was made, the Church would be re-
duced to the state of a civil corporation, a position
he for one most strenuously objected to. (Hear, hear.)
The present time differed very much from that which pre-

ceeded thirty years ago, as now religious questions were
certainly arising, and it was greatly to be desired that the
deLates that they called forth would be conducted with
the utmost forbearance and consideration. The right
hon. gentleman had himself said that a greater or
more profound question could not be submitted for discus-

sion, and Ito fully agreed with him, and it was so much to
be desired that iu the debalo the Government should be
treated with that respect which the great subject
under consideration deserved. He considered the
possession of an established religion was the
great landmark by which wo enjoyed religious toleration,
and without it he did not see the security we should have
for the safeguard of that toleration. (Hear, hear.) With
respect to disendowment, he believed that when a State
seized the property of a corporation without any cause it
was an act of spoliation—(loud cries of hear, hear, from
_ _

the Opposition)—and under no circumstances could a
trustee appropriate to himself the property he was bound
to guard; if that was so, no property could be secure and
the credit of the country would collapse. He was utterly
and entirely opposed to confiscation of the property of any
dwureeped ara t Ichro:7l
disaffection either
orre
agessulte daimnocivil t warour f o
ornporwo --
subjects ; and of ill confiscations that he most disliked was
the confiscation of Church property. (Loud cheers.) He
thought the lauded proprietory had every right to exer-
cise their power and influence by every legitimate means,
but nothing could be more short-sighted or more fatal
for them than to attempt to do that by what ho
called sacrilegious spoliation. (Hear, hear.) He
thought it would not be denied that discontent was
to some extent prevalent in Ireland ; and one of the causes
was said to be that her Church was not connected with the
State, but the right hon. gentleman now said, " I will re-
generate the country, and have three Churches not con-.
nected with the State." (Loud cheers from the Opposi-
tion.) If the measure proposed by the Government was
passed, ho did not believe it would cure Irish discontent.
He blamed the Government for neglecting to provide some
kind of organisation for the Disestablished Church, and
concluded a speech of just over two hours with a vigorous
invective against the policy of this dangerous mea-
sure, confident that a verdict of disapproval ultimately
awaited it.

After a few words from Mr. W. Gregory, Sir G. Jenkin-
son, Mr. Bowring, Mr. Brodo:ick, Mr. Dillwyn, and Mr.
A. Cross, Mr. C. Fortescue closed the debate for the even-
ing with an elaborate defence of the details of the bill, and
a reply to the objections urged against them.

The debate, on the motion of Mr. BALL, was adjourned
until to-day.

The House adjourned at 20 minutes to two o'clock.

Bank of England Returns.

An Account, pursuant to t
cap. 32, for the week ending

£31,983,1651
BANKING D,

ho Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, March 18, 1869.
46-Iggigt. Debt £11,015,10C
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

£31,983,165

l'ropriotors'Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.
Accounts •., • 7,202,751
Other Deposits.. 17,983,801
Seven Days and
other Bills

LPARTMENT.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) £14,126,537
Other Securities 19,349,362
Notes 7,262,230
Gold and Silver
Coin

464,997

£43,874,086
GEORI

.C 43,874086
,E FORBEg, Chief Cashier.

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Brasil. 13uenos Ayres, and Monte Video April 18
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Cape of Good Dupe. AeOenston. and St. Helena Mar. 15.
China, Penang, and Singapore. via Southampton Mar. 27.
uibraltar, via Southampton Mir 20
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vitt°, via Marseilles
Malts, Egypt, Bzo. Mar. to.
Ditto, Marseilles.. Mar. 17
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
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Portugal . ....•• .. April O.
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