The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-05 00:00:00

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ooeeate I. Any system of social or intellectual
tep ession continued for centuries must infallibly
affect those who are subjected to it' not merely in
the way of actual itjury, but in that also of taking
sway the desir: aed the pursuit of better things.
fo take no other criterion of a fact for which the
present geneation is certainly not to blame,
sorely the coalition of literature in Ireland, the
scanty support accorded to it, and the comparative
weakness of its influence, is an evidence of the
absence of that wholesome s'imulus to intellc-
tual activity contained in a sound and elevating
system of middle-class education. Literature
helps on education, but education must come be-
fore literature ; and when the latter languishes,
when people who have time and money to spare,
who can afford themselves amusements and luxuries
of a certain kind, take no interest in the world of
thought, we may conclude that material well-b sing
an 1 prosperity have oni.rim, in their case, the Fro-
gress of intellectual culture. Such persons when
entrusted with political power, and placed in the
front of a great national movement, are not Lashed
without all Fght to guide them and all training to
fit them for the emergency, but they are still only
half furnished at best with the qu'alifications re-
quired for the adequate discharge of the momen-
tous duties imposed on them by Providence. The
supply of abundant educational means for the
middle class of Catholic Irishmen thus becomes one
of. the most crying necessities of the present
eventful time.
It may be worth while to remind ourselves of
part at least of the history of intermediate educa-
tion in Ireland. It is not that nothing has been
done to provide this boon for the people, but that
all that has been done has been done in the wrong
way, and with the distinct end in view of using
eduoation for purposes of perversion. It is im-
portant to insist on this, because the same prin-
ciple is still in operation, and has not been by any
means abandoned in the hearts of many who call
themselves the friends of e lueation in Ireland.
The evil spirit of bigotry first worked openly and
without disguise, and afterwards put on a mask,
which it still wears, First of all, the Irish were
deprived of the ample means of education existing
in the country before the se-called Reformation, and
then education was offere I them at the hands of
Protestant teachers. This downright system
failed, and the mixed system was devised to suc-
ceed it—a system which has been used for much
good, by being made, in practice denominational,
but which is clung to pertinaciously by a large
and influential party, because it puts fetters on
Catholic education, and "muzzles " the Catholic
religion in its own home and on its own domain.
The spirit which still keeps up this system, be-
cause it prevmts any outward display of Catholi-
cism in schools where teachers and children are all
alike Catholic, is akin to the spirit which kidnaps
children in the holy name of charity, and bribes
starving peasants into apostacy by the joint and
undivided offer of bread and the Prot:staut
The workings of this spirit in Ireland are as old
a 3 Protestantism itself. The tale of intermediate
education in that country shows how the institu-
tions which at one time afforded education to the
Irish race were in the first place trampled under
foot, and literally crushed out by force of law, the
han Imaid of despotism ; in the second place, how
by the same force all substitutes that would or
could be accepted by Irishmen were rigidly pro-
hibited ; and lastly, how education, supplemented
by endowments 'and foundations, was offered to
that people on the condition of their foregoing
their ancient language and religion. This history
is unfolded and detailed in tee " R2port of her
Majesty's Commissioners appointed to inquire into
the endowments, funds, and actual condition of all
schools endowed for the purpose of education in
Ireland, accompanied by minutes of evidence, docu-
ments and tables of schools and endowments, pre-
sented to both Houses of Parliament by command
of her Majesty." The report—contained in 287
pages of Blue Book, besidcs au Appendix of 56
pages—and the minutes of evidence, in three
bulky volumes of 2,334 pages, were presented to
Parliament in the year 1858. Tae commissioners
were the present Marquis of Kildare, the Right
Rev. Dr. Graves, Bishop of Limerick, George
Hughes, Esq., now one of the Barons of the Court
of Exchequer in Irelani, and two b srrist,:rs-at-
law. As we believe that this report is little known,
and likely to be entirely overlooked, by nasan of
the more lively interest excited by the recent re-
port of the English Commissioners on the cognate
institutions in this country, it is desirable to call
attention to its contents at a time when every de -
tail likely to throw a light upon the present state
of Ireland should be studied by the statesman and
the legislator.

MARKE7 S-7 MS DAY.

NEWGA.TE AND LEADENHALL.
MEAT.—Tbe trade is very irregular in consequence of
the heat of the weather, and our reference to quotations on
Monday will apply to-day.

CORN.
The weather continues tine, and the rapid progress of
the harvest is undisturbed.
The grain trade throughout is a little firmer in tone.
At Mark•lane to-day the attendance was small, arrivals
light, and rates firm.
English wheat was held for the full terms of Monday
last.

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.PROGRAADJE OF BRIGHTON nAgE CLUB

MEETING. - THURSDAY.
The Brighton Club Sta:-.es (handicap) of 10 sous each,
lift, with 50 added by tho club. Bristol mile. 11 subs.
Ago st 11; Ago st lb
... 4 12 101 .PresidentUncoln... 3 10 2
... 5 12 01 Sampson ... 3 9 12
... 410 13 chirpenliaui ... 5 911
... 3 -10 11
....3 9
.5 10 8 Toy 3 9
... 5 10 6

Silenus
A etteA
Pevousf..y
Clafron
W(.l -ey
Pruserpino...

The Claret Stakes of 5 so:v-s each, with :>:) aide 1 by the
Club; winners of any race after July ..;t ►lib. of two
or of the Brighton Stakes 10th extra; to be rillca by
members of tho Club. T.Y.Q. lii subs.
Ago st lb, Age st lb
Silenns ... 4 12 12 Redivivas ..
Warrior ... a 11 9 Ettriek 4 10 10
Haymaker... ... 311 5 Aerolite 410 5
Victress ... 4 11 3 Sampson . 3 10 5
Reindeer ... alO 13 John Leech ... 310 3
Foresight, 410 12 Maesllwch... ... 39 11
Chiron ... • 310 10 Traveller ... ... 3 9 9
Balsam° •
3 10 9 Toy . 3 9 7
The IN:nth 'Lighten Club Biennial Stakes of 10 sous cac't,
ith 50 added, for three yo.tr olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies
Bst 71b ; winners beim° stArting (matches excepted)
once 51b, twice 81b extra; untrieds allowed 31b. Bristol
mile. 20 subs.

Lictor (31b), York, Birdseeker, Grandee, Cock of the
Walk, Cuckoo, Quadroon (dead), Monkey Island, Le
Veuitien, Mercuro, Retirement, The Purest Ring (31b),
Pearl Mosque, Speculum, Peres, Northerner, Minute Gun,
Sedella, Veda, and Macduff (31b).
Tho Tenth Brighton Club Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each,
with 50 added by the Club, for three year olds; colts
86t 101 b, fillies Set 71b. T.Y.C. ; 12 subs.
Sister to Veda, Brother to Canibuscan, Iberia Lady Di,
Amazone, L'Eveneinent,. Burton, Cornet S.nik'o, Matilda
(Gib), Sagan, llermoine a (31b), and Q teen of the Vale
filly (31b).
A Plato of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 SOW 3
each, for two year olds; colts, Bet 71b, fillies, Bst 41b.
T.Y.C.

A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added ; three
year olds Bat 71b, four Oat 51b, five, six, and aged 9st 91b.
One mile.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; two year
olds Gst 101 b, three Bst 101 b, four 9st 51b, five and up-
wards 9st 71b ; mares and geldings allowed Bib. T.Y.O.
A Plate of 50 sovs (handicap), for beaten horses during the
week (two ear olds excepted). T.Y.C.

PROGRAMME OF LEWES AUGUST MEETING.
FRIDAY, Aug. 7.
The Queen's Plate of 100 gs. ; three year olds Bst 51b, four
9st 71b, five and upwards 9$ 121 b. Two miles.
A Sweepstakes of 5 ,ovs each, with 50 added, for two and
three year olds; two year olds 71b, threo 9st 91b; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. Hall a mile.
The Borotigh Members' Plate of 50 sows ; two year olds 7st,
three Bst 71b, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9$ 10.10.
T.Y.C.
The Castle Plato of 50 sovs; two year olds Gat 71b, three
Bst 916, four 9$ 1016, five and upwards 9st 1215; mares
and geldings allowed 31. b. One mile.
Tho Priory Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for two year olds; colts Bst 1016, fillies Bst 71b; winners
of 100 sovs, 316, of two such stakes or of 500 at any one
time 71b extra; maidens which have tun three times
allowed 51b; the second to save his stake; T.Y.C.
(about 5 fur); 36 subs.
F by Plum Pudding out of Lozenge's dam, The Led of
Scotland, Clifford, Saraband, Van Tromp, br c by Vedette
out of Blanca Capella, Q.teen Esther, The Barones.4,
Cica la, Achilles, Master Wh:tll -r, ch f Yellow Ruse,
Pladda, Festive, Benefactor, Blairtmie, Consul, Antaz mu,
Melody, Martyrdom, Sovereign, Tambour, Shoebary, Ca-
radoc, Antias, Glen Stuart, Lady Dar, Unilliaa
Elector, Mess-mg,r, ELhus, Border Keight, Envelop.,
Musk, Nanny Thormauby, Night Hag.
The Do Warrenno Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 1
only (to the field) if declared by two p.m. on Aug 4 with
100 added ; any winner after July 29 (at 3 p.m.) 71J ex-
tra. T.Y.C. (about 5 fur).
Age st lb
Boinbastes ... 4 8 12
Tibthorpe ... 4 8 10
.Leonie 3 8 10
Indian Star ... 5 8 5
Python ... 4 8 5
Victress 4 8 3
Wolsey 5 8 1
Lily ... 3 7 12
Problem ... 4 7 17
Haymaker 3 7 0
A Nursery Haudiety Plate of 100 sovs for two year olds;
the winner to be sold for 100 soya (about 5 furlongs).
The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 70 soya, by subscrip-
tion of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with Wadded;
gentlemen riders ; ono mile and a half ; 25 subs.
Purveyor 3 yrs, Chippenhain 5, Cannon Ball 4, Althr-
shot 3, Silenus 4, Ciairon 3, Dunrobiu 4, Catilino 4,
Rabbit Trap 4, Miss Gladiateur 3, Anthony 8, Leases 4,
Zeloo aged, Chivalry 3, Toy 3, Venom 4, Pevansey 4,
Shamrock 3, Sweet Boy 4, Miss Gratwicku 3, 31urry
Andrew 3, Maesllvveh 3, Violent 5, Vortigern 3, Ambi-
tions 4, Makeshift colt 3.

Freemason
Reiudcer

Foresight
Kettleholder
Carlotta ...

Hermitage:::
Vestinialstor
Liunel ...

Witless

Ago st lb

... 7 5
... 4 7 3
... 3 7 1
... 2 7 1
... 3 6 12
... 2 6 9

... 3 t 5

... 2 6 5

SATURDAY.
The Town Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous; half a mile.
A Scurry Handicap of 10 soya each, 11 ft ; gentlemen
riders; others 7lb extra ; T.Y.C.
The Juvenile Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40 added, for
two year olds; colts Bst 10Th, fillies Bst 71b; T.Y.C.
A Plata of 50 sJvs ; two year olds GA 4Th, three B.t 10Ib,
four 9st 121 b, five and upwards lOst 21b; mares and
geldings allowed 3lb ; ona mile and a half.
The Sussex Stakes of 25 says ea:di, 10 ft, for two year
olds ; colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies, Bst 71b. Uutrieds allowed
81b, both 61b. T.Y.C.
Candidatr., Queen Esther (31b), Glentilt (31b), Lop .z,
Nutbreaker, Lure, Border Knight (31b), Paenh!sin.t,
Ryeb-
worth, Scroughold, The Maze 01)), Lyttletin (h b) (31b).
The County Cup, value 200 sous, by subscription of 20
soya each, h ft., with 100 added ; two year olds 7st,
three Bst 91b, four 9st 41b, five and upwards 9st 71b;
mares and geldings allowed 31b; any previous winner
of 200 sous 51b, of 500 soya at any ono time 101 b extra;
maiden two years allowed 31b, three 71b, four and up-
wards 141 b. T.Y.C. 11 subs.
King Victor 4 yrs, Acaster 2, Vestminster 2, Leonio 3
Abstinence 2, Sampson 3, Fleetwing 2, Lavender 2, lii-
golboche filly 2, Saladin 2, Wolsey 5.
The Railway Nursery Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each,
5 ft, with 50 added. T.Y.O.
Pontue, Soffinka, King Richard, Lure, Lady Dar, Chris-
tine, Winchilsea, Minster Chimes, Lyttletan, Louise, Al-
bania, Lampoon, Crown Princess, scout, Antics, Troy,
Trade Wind, Prince Paul, Baroness, Saladin, The Rajah,
Westminster, c by Kettledrum—lnaperatrice, Kellogg, c by
Master Fenton—Chaperone, Arlington, Islam, Rattletray,
Pompeii, Rosocleer.
The Lewes Grand Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 3
only (to the fund) if declared by two p.m. on Aug. 4,
with 200 added; winners of a handicap value 200 sot's
after July 29 (at five p.m.) 71b, of two such stakes or of
500 sous at any one time 101 b extra; the winner of the
Goodwood Cup 101 b, and the second in that race 51b
extra, any other winner 31b extra ; the second to receive
25 sous out of the stakes ; two miles.
Ago at lb
Mandrake 4 8 12
Dalby a 8 7
Romping Girl 4 8 1

Age st lb
Thorndyke 3 6 10
Vixen g 4 6 9
Ainsley 4 6 9
Cecil ... 3 6 9
Redcap n 6 7
Vortigern 3 6 5
Choral ... 3 6 5
Lady Blanche f 3 6 3

Irish Queen f i i
Python 4 7 7
Emigration .5 7 5
Bandmaster ...4 7 1
Birdseeker ... 3 7 0
Lord Palmerston 3 611

4 Q UA TICS.

THAMES REGATTA.
The first race on Tuesday was for the Champion Sculls.
First prize, £9O, second do. £lO, third do. £5. The sculls
were won by John Randford, of Newcastle. John Percy
of Newcastle was the second, and Joe Sadler,
who fell overboard, third ; Kelley did not start, and
Sadler was two lengths behind Randford, when ho fell
over. Randford is an extraordinary sculler, and
a better has perhaps never come from the north.
The next race was the Champion Fours; first
prize £lOO, second prize £lO. This was won by
J. Taylor, W. Scott, A. Thompson, R. Chambers, F.
Taylor (cox), of Newcastle-on-Tyne, beating the Putney
crow, consisting of G. Tully, F. Kilsby, P. Rob!nson, F.
Phelps, G. Phelps (cox). The Coat and Badge for appron,
tice, with £7 for the second, third, and fourth, was work
by W. Biffen of Hammersmith.

LONDON GAZETTE-LAST EVENING.

DOWNING-STREET, JULY 31.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Joseph Stone
Williams, Esq., to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the Island of Saint Helena.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, AUG. 4.
Commissariat Department, Assistant Commissary-
General Villiers William Caesar Hawkins to be Deputy
Commissary-General, vice William Palmer, placed on the
Retired List.
Assistant Commissary-General Henry Robinson, C. 8.,
to be Deputy Commissary-General, vice Thomas William
Gallo, placed on the RAiro,l List.
Deputy Assistant Cemuaissarv-Gonetal Alfred Robert
Thompson to be Assistant 0-ommissary-General, vise
Hawkins.

Deputy Assistant Commissary-General Francis Charles
Blunt to bo Assistant Cotninissary-General, vice Robinson.
Military Store Department—The promotion of Deputy
Assistant Superintendent of Stores Gerald Edward March
to be antedated to 2d Juno, 1868, and to be vice Lillev,
promoted. Tho promotion of Deputy Assistant Superiii
tendent of Stores Noblett Phillips to be postdated to 24th
June, 1838, and to be vice W. T. Forster, decea ed.
BREVET—Deputy Commissary-Goneral Thomas 'William
Goldie, having- been placed upon the Retired List, to have
rank- honorary ran of Commissary-Genera'.

ADMIRALTY, AUG. 3.
The under►uentioned officers have been this day pro-
moted t) the rank of l'aymaster in her Majesty's Fleet
Allen Fitzroy GAL), Esq , Charles Henry Ceeloy, Esq.