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London, England, 1860-10-31 00:00:00

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THE SUN, LONDON*, WEDNESDAY .EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 1860.

No. X.
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INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological
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FolliesoverC CHAPTER
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LORD STANLEY ON EDUCATION.

We, have so often warned the public against
fancies and delusion on the subject of national edu-
cation that we are glad to see our note taken up
by so liberal a nobleman as Lord Stanley. There
never was, in fact, a greater dream than that theory
of the universal spread of knowledge which sprang
up some 30 years ago, and had its reign. It was
a generous, :a lofty, a magnificent vision, but still
it was a vision, and nothing else,—something seen
in the clouds ; it was as much a fiction
as Jack's world at the top of the bean-
stalk, or Aladdin's palace, or the fortunate Isles, or
Araby the Blest. It was very proper and suitable
for that day ; one may say that it was a lucky hal-
lucination, a profitable hallucination ; it was a lift
at starting, it was _of :,great use iu..inaugurating
and setting going the work of national education,
which was then quite new. It has been said that no
undertaking would ever be begun in this world if
people had to start it in cool blood ; there must be
some enthusiasm to start it, some imaginative im-
pulse, some fond illusion. If we only saw, to begin
with, the actual results which we should produce
at last, our optimism would be scandalised, and we
should be apt to think it not worth our while giving
ourselves so much trouble for so mediocre, however
practically useful, an issue. The theory of the uni-
versal spread of knowledge, then, was a convenient
delusion at starting; but, now that we have been
working our undertaking some thirty years, we
find the difference between theory and facts, We
find all sorts of practical obstacles in the way, hin-
drances that we did not count on, urgent needs
and motives,,belonging to the drag of physical life
and the necessity of supporting it: All this is
against us. We must do as well as we can under
the circumstances, and we may do a great deal, but
we find out that it is a plain case of compromise ;
parents want the wages of their boys, boys them-
selves want to begin work and feel themselves some-
thing of men. Our sky, then, is now sobered in its
tints, and we sport the maxims of maturity and ex-
perience instead of the magnificent but youthful
sentiment of the early stage of the movement of
education. "On whatever system or principle,"
says Lord Stanley, "you establish primary schools,
there is one conclusion we must prepare for—we
must expect that a very large proportion of those
that attend them, leaving them at the age at which
they do, will acquire nothing beyond the bare rudi-
ments of knowledge—the power to read, write, and
cipher." This is looking facts in the face. We are
far from wishing to make people despond on this
subject, and we deprecate any reactionary inference,
but we have all along asserted that people must
see these facts at last, and therefere• we are
glad to find now that they do see them, and that
Lord Stanley, as•the mouthpiece and representa-
tive of men •of common sense, formally acknow-
ledges them.
The distinction again to which, under these cir-
cumstances, he calls attention—that our primary
schools do not educate boys so much as furnish them
with the means of educating themselves afterwards,
when they have left school, is, we think, a most
valuable one, and we have frequently had occasion
ourselves to Anpress it on the public mind. It is
an important distinction, not only in itself, but be-
cause it tends to put people on the right tack in the
search for higher education when they want it ; it
tells them where this is to be found, and it saves a
great deal of unnecessary and superfluous anxiety
with respect to the preliminary processes of educa-
tion a great deal of useless controversy, and a great
deal irrelevant speculation and scheming. " This
fact being once admitted," says Lord Stanley, " I
think this consequence follows—that the import-
ance which has often been attached to the particu-
lar system on which schools are conducted is very
greatly diminished. Provided you can got the
children to attend them, that the masters are com-
petent, and the discipline good, I, for my own part,
care little flow these schools are established,
believing that they do not give education, but only
the means of acquiring it hereafter, and the direc•
tion which the studies of the man will take is very
little determined by the accident of the school he
has attended."
In another direction, again, and on another sub-
ject, Lord Stanley adopts a more modified view of
the effect of education than has been in fashion
lately. He speaks to a fact to which he has a right
to speak, as a person officially connected with the
criminal administration of the country, as Chair-
man of the liirkdale Quarter Sessions, in which
capacity he has had great opportunities for obser-
vation and reflection. Going upon his own expe-
rience, then, and upon cases that have come before
his eyes, Lord Stanley evidently hesitates to say
that the mere knowledge which is given by going
to school has much effect in the prevention of
crime. What has an effect in preventing crime,
he says, is that sort of intelligence and common
sense which makes a man able "to calculate the
consequences of what he does." He finds an ex-
traordinary want of this natural foresight and prac-
tical comprehension in the criminal class; " utter
stupidity" he calls it, but he does not identify it
with mere school ignorance, for "he does not mean
to say that the mere power of reading and writing
will make the difference" between the calculating
habit of mind and the uncalculating one. This
" stupidity" is rather a want of practical thought
and seriousness, a levity, en obtuseness to the future,
an absorption in the present,—a want, in short, of
the proper rational character. Reason is essentially
prophetic ; it looks beforehand,it forecasts, it fears,
it surmises, it suspects, it shrinks from the unknown
future except it feels a guidance and a clue. The
sottish stupidity of the criminal class is exactly the
opposite of this character of reason ; it is a base
insensibility to everything but the present, a want
of fear of consequences simply because consequences
are not taken into the mental range ; it is an
animal levity and desperation, totally contrary to
the true intelligent nature of man, degrading. him
into a brute, handing over to the absolute dominion
of a lower nature within him, consisting of blind
instincts, impulses, and appetencies. the medium
through which all-powerful fate magnetizes the
wretch and hurls him to destruction. In the re-
marks we have had occasion to make from time to
time on the character of the criminal class we have
more than once drawn attention to this remarkable
predominance of blind instinct in them, which,
though they are doubtless responsible for the
strength which they have allowed it to attain, has
the appearance of being at the time irresistible ;
so that they seem to perpetrate savage acts literally
like brutes that have not the power of questioning
an impulse, but obey it as a law. "In thiaway,
says Lord Stanley, "the intellectual and moral de-
ficiency appear to go together, and surely from that it
is a reasonable inference that the more you can do
to increase men's intelligence, the more you will
lessen the amount at least of the grosser forms of
crime." But this intellectual deficiency does not
appear, as he says, to be a literary deficiency, but
a more fundamental one, residing in the depths of
his nature. Men of really good education and large
knowledge may have this irrational, uncalculating
blind nature in full force underneath all their gifts ;
men of no education or knowledge may have the
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tiv fare a
o s education
character,
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influence
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rational prescient nature in the greatest strength
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underneath all their rudeness and ignorance. But,
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influence
doubtless onthis
on
right side, and the new interests and ideas which
al alter-
native - r
it supplies tend to elevate the reason and strengthen
it in the conflict with animal tna ure.— Times.

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Rheumatism, Gout, Tic-Doloreux.—Scarcely a week passes
without our seeing, or hearing of, some friend stricken by
those agonising maladies. The pain is situated in the
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fomenting well with warm salt and water, and, after dry-
ing the skin, let it be rubbed twice a-day with Holloway's
soothing Ointment, which should also be rubbed into the
neighbouring glands. It is always advisable to take Hol-
loway's Pills in these disorders, as they much assist the
Ointment's action. The Pills check fever, purify the
blood, and eject all morbid matters engendered by these
diseases. Not only will all pain cease, but the cause of
these maladies will be dislodged.

TILE AMERICAN NAVY.

Annexed is a list of all the vessels to be examined
by the United States' Naval Board of Inquiry, com-
mencing with those at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
where the Board vas to assemble first :
SAILING SHIPS TO BE EXAMINED AT PORTSMOUTH.
The line-of-battle ship Alabama, put upon the
stocks 42 years ago, and never launched. She was in-
tended to be 2,633 tons register, and to carry 84 guns.
Her timbers are described as being in tolerable
order, so that it is not unlikely she may pass

muster.
The Franklin.—This is the first American sailing
man-of-war on which the novel process of " con-
version" was tried. Some years ago a survey de-
monstrated the advisability of propelling her by
steam, when the Navy Department ordered the
change. For some unexplained reason, however,
the operations flagged, and she has remained ever
since in statu quo. It is believed that the Franklin
will be at once taken in hand and altered.
The Cumberland.—This is a first•class corvette
with two decks, having been cut down from a
frigate a few years ago. She is 1,726 tons burden,
carries 22 guns, and was constructed at Boston in
1842. She was flagship of the African squadron,
and has been ordered for a similar position on the
home station. As it is at this port that her battery
will be shipped, there is a probability that she will
be surveyed here also. The Cumberland is in good
order. _ _

The Dale.—This little sloop is 566 toss burden,
carries 16 guns, and was built at Philadelphia in
1839. It is not likely , that she will be deemed
worth altering. • - -
The Macedonian.—The Macedonian returned a
few weeks since from the Mediterranean squadron.
She made a serviceable cruise of over two years,
visiting all the harbours of Southern Europe. She
is efficient, carries 22 guns, is 1,341 tons burden,
and was built at Gosport in 1836.
The Santee.—This vessel is certain to be con-
verted. She was on the stocks for several years,
and was launched some time *ago, but has never
done any ocean duty. She is 1,726 tons burden, is
rated at 50 guns, and was built at Portsmouth.

VESSELS AT NORFOLK.
The United States.—The conversion to a steamer
of this vessel, known in the navy as the " Old
Wigwam," will perpetuate the existence of the
first-born of the American navy. The United States
was built at Philadelphia in 1797, and was con-
sidered at the time she was launched as rivalling
in elegance and perfection of naval architecture any
ship of her size that had ever been built. She was
launched amid the greatest rejoicings-40,000 spec-
' tators having been attracted to the scene. One hun-
dred vessels were drawn out and anchored in the
Delaware, the docks being covered with companies
invited by their owners, and 500 boats and barges
were filled with men, women, and children, to wit-
ness the event. She is described as being partially
rotten, but no thorough investigation having been
made in regard to her it is possible that a sufficient
portion of her hull may be sound to justify the ex-
pense incident to the proposed alteration.
Old Ironsides —lt is to be hoped that this splen-
did old ship will pass inspection. She was recently.
ordered from Portsmouth to Annapolis, to act as
schoolship. She is now in the roads of the latter
harbour. The Constitution, built at Boston in 1797,
was also launched amid similar demonstrations of
joy and in the presence of thousands of spectators.
She was pronounced a superb specimen of naval ar-
chitecture, combining the unity of wisdom, strength,
and beauty. The useful service and brilliant career
of this noble ship have 'verified the good opinion and
confident predictions pronounced at her birth. It
is a remarkable and interesting fact that these two
ships—the United States and the Constitution,
the first two built for our navy—after 62 years of
unremitted, faithful, exposed, and successful ser-
vice, are still existing, and in active and efficient
employment. The first days of the Constitution
were not her best days. Her glory was acquired,
as all true glory is, by gradual and solid steps. She
was at first, with the opponents of the navy, a sub-
ject of reproach and slander, because she returned
from along cruise without having made any captures.
The French ships of war were at this time depredat-
ing on American commerce, and the decree of the
French Directory subjected all American vessels to
seizure which had on board British goods or pro-
ducts, or which had sailed from British ports. The
good ship was judged unfairly, however, and her
gallant commander (Nicholson) unduly reproached.
She has been compelled to operate within Prescribed
.mits, and really had no opportunity to distinguish

herself.
The Pennsylvania—At the time the Pennsylvania
was lamiched she was the largest naval vessel in
the world. Being over 3,240 tons burden, and
destined to carry 120 guns, it is little wonder that
the advent of her huge hull into the watery ele-
ment, which took place at Philadelphia in 1837,
drew thousands of spectators from all sections of
the Union to the Quaker city. A brilliant future
was anticipated for her, but was not realised. She
never passed a harbour light but once, and never
was out of sight of land at all. Her total service
consists in having sailed from Philadelphia for
Norfolk, where she has been anchored as a receiving-
ship since her arrival. She came near being lost
on her short voyage, a fact that probably made the
authorities nervous about sending her to sea again.
She is said to be almost rotten, but a proper survey
alone can determine whether she is really so or not.
The Columbus (Liner)—The Columbus is a 2,40 0
ton line-of-battle ship, and has done some squadron
duty in her day. She was the first large man-of-
war ever constructed at Washington, and the last.
Her launch took place over 40 years ago ; yet la s
supposed that the materials for a good steamer may
be got out of her.
The Delaware—Like the Columbus, this is a ship
of the line, 2,633 tons burden, and was originally
intended to carry 80 guns. We have not been able
to learn the accurate condition of her hull, but fear
that she will be condemned and broken up.
The New York—The New York is another of the
unfinished liners. For nearly half a century
she has occupied a huge ship-house in the
Gosport Navy-yard, no Administration ever
deeming it advisable either to complete or break
her up. She was to carry 80 guns, having been
ordered at a time when there was a mania for 74's,
as all big war ships were called ; but the enthu-
siasm.of Congress cooled down before her work had
been three months going on, and no appropriations
to finish her have since been made. A steamer can
probably be constructed from the materials of her
hull.
The Frigate Columbia.—The frigate Columbia is
1,726 tons burden, was built at Norfolk in 1836,
and carries 50 guns. She has been a most useful
vessel, having cruised in every squadron. She was
attached to the home station during her last ser-
vice. It is thought that the Columbia is in good
order, but the practicability of making a steamer of
her is questioned by constructors.
The Raritan.—This is another serviceable ship,
and has done a great deal of active duty in the
Pacific, Mediterranean, and Gulf Squadrons. She
is 1,726 tons burden, carries 50 guns, and is said to
be sound. The Raritan was built at Norfolk in
1843.
The Corvette Germantown.—The sloop of war
Germantown was built at Philadelphia 14 years
ago, is 932 tons. burden, and has an armament of 22
guns. She was recently ordered to be prepared for
active service, but whether the new edict will cause
operations to be suspended has not transpired. The
Germantown is in fair condition. She made a
useful cruise on the Brazil station, in command of
Capt. Lynch, of exploration notoriety, and subse-
quently cruised in the Chinese Seas.
NEW YORK YARD.

The North Carolina,—This line-of-battle ship is

probably unfit for conversion. She is said to be
rotten. Her rate is that of a ship of the line,
2,633 tons burden, and carrying 84 guns, of which
only a few are on board.
The Potomac.—The Potomac was built at Wash-
ington in 1821, carries 50 guns, and is 1,726 tons
burden. She has been in ordinary for a long time,
and several officers have pronounced her worthless.
A survey, however, may reveal a different result.
The Corvette Vandalia—This is a sloop of war
of the second class, 783 tons burden, and carrying
20 guns. She has served actively for several years,
notwithstanding which she was recently found to
be in fine condition. She is hardly worth conver-
sion, however.

The Brandywine—This is another historic ship.
Launched at Washington in 1826, her name is inti-
mately associated with the earliest events of our
naval history. In the New York National Palla-
dium of August, 1827, we read of a famous race
between the old United States and the Brandywine
on the Pacific station, in which the United States
was the victor.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Jamestown and Saratoga—These are two
sloops of war in tolerably efficient order, and both
undergoing repairs for sea. Neither of them would
be worth converting, in our opinion.
•
The St. Lawrence—The St. Lawrence is a first-
class frigate, 1,726 tons burden, and carries 50 guns;
she was built at Norfolk in 1847, and has been ac-
tively employed most of the time since. She re-
lieved the Savannah on the coast of Brazil,in 1856,
and was replaced there by the Congress in 1859.
She is in good order, and may be converted.
-AT CHARLESTOTN. MASSACHUSETTS.
(Liner)`•--The Vermont is a line-of-
battle ship, 2,633 tons burden, carrying 84 guns,
Her condition has not been reported for years, so
that it is impossible tolpredict what may be the de-
cision of the Board with regard to her.
The Ohio—The Ohio is another 84, and. has been
a receiving ship at Boston for some years. As her
timbers are supposed to be worn out it is not.pro-
bable that she will be recommended for alteration.

The Virginia—This is a ship•of--the-line, 2,633
tons burden, which was put upon the stocks at
Charlestown in 1818, where she has remained, like
the New York, Alabama, and New Orleans, with-
out having ever left the shiphouse. A steamer bear-
ing her name will, possibly, be made from her mate•
rials.

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The Vincennes.—A second class sloop of war,
700 tons burden, carrying 20 guns. She recently
returned from the coast of Africa in charge of a
naval surgeon, all the other officers entitled to com-
mand having been unavailable. She was constructed
in Brooklyn in 1826, and can hardly be in a state
to pass inspection. _

SACKETT'S HARBOUR.

The New Orleans.—The New Orleans was never
launched, having been on the stocks since 1815.
She was the first line-of-battle ship contemplated
for the navy. As she occupies a ship-house, her
timbers may possibly be used in the construction
of a new steamer. The tonnage of the New Orleans
was to have been 2,805, and her armament 84 guns.
The above are all the vessels at the navy yards
that will be brought immediatel3, under the notice
of the Examining Board. There are now in squa-
drons the corvette Savannah, frigate Sabine, sloop
St. Louis, sloop Preble, sloop
,Cayanc, sloop St.
Mary's, sloop Levant, frigate Congress, sloop
Constellation, sloop Portsmouth, sloop Marion,
sloop John Adams, and the Independence, Warren,
and Fredonia at San Francisco, of which about
half a dozen will be considered worth converting.
We have purposely omitted all mention of brigs and
steamships as net coming under the head of the
sailing ships to be overhauled.
If the Board should decide in favour of remodel •
ling any considerable number of the vessels named
Congress must make extra. appropriations for the
purpose, as it would be impossible to liquidate the
incidental expenses from the money at present at
the disposal of the Navy Department. Work at
the several navy yards promises to be brisk for years
to come if the proposed changes are carried out.
The Norfolk correspoiadent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer writes on this subject :
"I herewith send you a. brief account of the doings
of the Naval Board , which was recently engaged
at the several naval yards. Its deliberations are
not concluded just yet, but the nature of its deci-
sions is known. Future oogitations will relate only
to the method of altering the vessels which have,
as you call it, passed inspection.' It may not be
out of place to say that, a dry dock investigation
into the soundness or rottenness of the different
vessels will be made before the process of altering
any of them begins. I believe, however, that every
one recommended for conversion is sound generally.
" On the 13th of September I received orders to
join Commodore Storer, Commodore Stringham,
Chief Engineer Archibald, Chief Engineer Ish-
wood, John Linthal, Esq., chief of the bureau of
construction, and Naval Constructor Delano, who
were appointed members of a board of naval offi-
cers, engineers, and constructors, ordered to exa-
mine into the condition of the sailing vessels of the
navy, and the cost of giving them, or any of them,
with the expediency of making such a change, in
view of the cost, condition, model, and character of
such vessels so altered. Having reported myself,
we set out at once forPortsmouth,N.H., from which
place I wrote you.
"VESSELS TO BE CONVERTED AT PORTSMOUTH.
" The old (or new) liner Alabama was brought
under our notice a short time after our arrival at
Kittery, Me. (which is also at Portsmouth, N.H.),
and we left not a crevice of the craft unexamined.
She has been 42 years on the stocks, notwithstand-
ing which we concluded to recommend her as being
worth converting ; she will make a splendid
steamer of the first class.
" The Franklin also received due attention from
us, and we decided, in a very little while, to pass'
her. This vessel was once before recommended for
conversion, and operations were commenced on her,
but were never completed. She is the most likely
to turn out well of any yet overhauled.
" The Cumberland, Dale,and Macedonian were not
considered as fit to be made steamers of. The San-
tee, a frigate, never sent to sea yet, caused some
discussion, but will never, I presume, be propelled
by steam.