The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-25 00:00:00

EDUCATION IN FRANCE.

The last publication of the Bishop of Orleans
on the education question, entitled, " Les
Marraes de l'Episcopat justifies par les faits,"
has reached a third edition in the course of a
few days. The bishop shors how the ene-
mies of Christianity are concentrating and
banding themselves together with the more
especial purpose of usurping the functions of
education, and particularly of female education,
so as to nip the religious feeling in its very
bud. He says that they openly boast of their
intention of " laying the axe to the root of the
all religious prej a-
tm)," and eradicating
dices" from the minds of the rising generation.
And he brings forward a series of tableaux
which afecertainly very startling in proof of
these atrocious designs being really conten-
tplated. His demonstration consists of five
I parts, in which ho unfolds the various means
by which the above ends are being worked out.
These are the school of female free-thinkers,
the Freemasons' Education League, the re-
If cently-established lectures for young females
(which implicate the Government directly in
the irreligious movement), the materialism
openly taught in the Medical School of Paris,
and lastly, the active propagandism of infidelity
by all these instruments together, and by irre-
ligious publications of every description. The
bishop accuses all these parties of a common
understanding among themselves ; and if he
does not include the Government, ho includes
at least the Minister of Public Instruction as
their accomplice. He proves that regular
schools had been erected in France for the for-
mation of female free-thinkers, and Of female
teachers professing the same principles (Ecoles
de flutes libres penseurs). The bishop learnt
the fact only from a newspaper, in which he
happened to read an account of the funeral of
one of the female founders of these schools,
which at once opened his eyes to the magni-
tude of the evil, and led him to make the in-
quiries and discoveries he now publishes. The
schools were known as the Professional Schools
of Madame Lemonnier. The published pro-
spectus of her society merely stated that the
"reception of all creeds at her classes," the
(necessary) "exclusion of all religious instruc-
tion" (as ly,ing no part of professional instruc-
tion), and the " abandonment of all such reli-
gious instruction to the parents or ministers
of the pupils." But, as the Bishop of Orleans
shows, these professions were a mere blind for
parents to entrap or ensnare their children. into
instruction in the most absolute infidelity. The-
language used at the funeral of Madame B.
(the lady above referred to) can leave no doubt
as to what her principles and practice /mast
have been. Her husband, rho was the spokes-
man at her funeral, openly professed himself

" a free-thinker," as had been also " his dear
wife, who had joined herself to the great
wore of Madame Lemonnier, the education of
young women, and. the teaching of morality
without religion, because she also believed
only in science and justice, and looked to no
other beacon of safety either during life or in
the hour of death." He went on to say that
the blow which had struck his wife was "fatal
and unjust ;" and the more " unjust," be-
cause " amongst this chosen troop of devoted
women " she had been " one of the youngest
and most beautiful." The bishop says that
" one stands stupified over such language,
spoken in the presence of 300 young girls,
the pupils of these ladies and of their pro-
fessional schools, standing there with their
teachers, and, as described, holding bouquets
in their pious hands and throwing flowers
over this tomb,' from which a priest and every
sign of religion were strictly banished." A
lady-professor afterwards delivered an oration
in a similar strain. No wonder that the bishop
as he tells us, " did not stop there," but roused
himself about these " schools of 300 young
girls," placed under such teachers. He sets
to work and obtains biographies of the founder
of the society, prospectuses of its schools,
minutes of the general meetings for the propa-
gation of its instruction ; and convinces him-
self that " the systematic object of the move-
ment was the formation of free-thinking young
women." Morality without religion is its
motto. The founder of the society-, Madame
Lemonnier, from being Protestant, became a
St. Simonian and free-thinker ; and the object
of her successors, as stated by her husband in
her biography, was " to rear young women in
her principles, who, becoming in their turn
mothers, might propagate throughout all
France the sacred traditions of the profes-
sional schools." The bishop asserts that these
are no mere " exceptional eccentricities," but
" a great work of propagandism." "We are
in the face," he says, "of a deeply laid Viand
vast enterprise of impiety directed against.the
faith of the young girls of France." These
schools exist in Paris, and he can name the
streets and number of the houses. They exist
by subscription ; and the bishop does name
openly a long list of notorious names of male
and female patrons and supporters. What is
more, he says, M. Duruy knows these schools
and these houses, where young girls receive
such instruction for lifo and death, and " they
seem to possess the full sympathy of the
supreme head and official and all-powerful
source of inspiration of national education
in France." M. Duruy went to visit these
schools, and more, in the Corps Legislatif, he
pronounced a eulogy upon them, taking good
care to say nothing of the spirit which ani-
mated them. The bishop forcibly points out
the dangers to be apprehended to Christian
society frcrm "the League of the Freemasons."
We, have already more than once called atten-
tion: to die untiring vigour with which the
Bishop of .Orleans has exposed the insidious
atterapt.s of. M.,Duruy against religion in the
establishment of the female lecturers. On
the.'question of Propagandism, the bishop
says that M. Duruy boasts of having dis-
tributed 70,000 books amongst commune and
other school libraries, in the course only of last
year. In the list of those distributed at St.
Etienne, are found such works as Renan's Vie
de Jesus, Proudhon's RAolution Sociale, Vol-
taire's Candide, &c., with the works of George
Sand, Eugene Sue, Pelletan, &c. Summing
up, he concludes that, under the pretext of
professional schools for younc, females, the
Freemasons' league, popular libraries, the new
lectures, and the light of science, materialism
is making extensive inroads upon State edu-
cation. The bishop's conclusions are sup-
ported by a formidable appendix of 150 pages
of small type, containing nearly eighty letters
to himself from different members of the French
episcopacy, with pastorals, circulars, &c., ad-
dressed to the clergy—all adhering, in terms
more or less forcible, to his own views, and
joining in the cry of alarm raised apparently
from one end of the country to the other on
this important subject.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,

(From the Anglo-American Timeß)

They appear to be active in Jamaica in promot-
ing immigration from New Orleans. The Commer-
cial Association of Kingston is urging the Govern-
ment to subsidise a steam line between the island
and the Mississippi, and a proposition for complet-
ing the connection by a telegraphic cable has also
been brought before the Legislature.

'The Senate will pass the House Bill to continue
the Freedmen's bureau for another year, but pro-
bably with an amendment by the Military Com-
mittee, empowering the Commissioner to sell, under
suitable restrictions, the school and other buildings
constructed for the refugees and freedmen, to the -
corporate bodies of trustees who now use them,
for the purpose of education or the relief of want.
The House of Representatives met on the Bth inst.
only to receive a resolution requesting the President
to appoint a Special Mission to the hostile States of
South America, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and
'Bolivia, for the purpose of settling their national
difficulties and restoring peace, and a bill providing
for a modification of the laws disfranchising de-
serters. Both were properly referred.
According to Messrs. Neill's report, dated New
York, the 18th instant, the week's receipts of cotton
at all ports amount to 35,000 bales, and since the
let of September to 2,025,000. The week's exports
to Great Britain are 33,000 bales, and since the Ist
of September 1,043,000. The week's exports to
France are 6,000 bales, and since the let of Sep-
tember 191,000. The week's exports to other
ports are 1,000 bales, and since the Ist of S3ptem-
ber 213,000. Total exports for the week, 40,000
bales ; since the let of September, 1,450,000. Stock
at all ports, 270;000 bales.
The steamers leaving New York for Europe on
the 18th took
,$1,000,000 in specie ; on the 21st
$250,000 in specie ; on the 22d a similar sum ; and
on the 23d one million. These large sums are the
drain to Europe to meet the interest due at the end
of this month on the United States Bonds.

On Monday, the 6th inst., besides the Connecti-
cut and Michigan elections, Cincinnati elected City
Officers, and Wicsonsin Judges of the Supreme
Court, choosing Dixon and Paine, the Republican
candidates, by a majority of between 3,000 and
4,000. On the 4th inst. municipal elections were
held at St. Louis, Missouri, and Louisville, Ken-
tucky, wherein the Democrats triumphed by a large
majority. At other municipal elections of Western
cities on Monday and Tuesday, the Republicans
carried Schnectady, New York; Cleveland, Dayton,
and Toledo, Ohio ; Indianapolis, Indiana ; Law-
rence, Kansas, and Madison, Wisconsin ; Peoria,
Illinois ; and St. Paul, Minnesota: The Democrats
carried Columbus and Sandusky, Ohio; Evans-
ville, Indiana ; Keokuk, lowa ; Atchison and
Leavenworth, Kansas, Milwaukee and La Crosse,
Wisconsin ; and Sedalia, Jefferson City, Kansas
City, and Carondolet, Mobile.
The Naturalization question is rapidly approach-
ing a solution. The diplomatic correspondence
relating to the Extradition Treaty with Prussia,
just ratified, has-been laid-before Congress. From
Mr. Bancroft's remarks the settlement with Eng-
' land is virtually decided by that with Prussia.
Writing to Secretary Seward on the 20th January
last, he says—" Count Bismark informs me that
the British Government has inquired of him as to
What answer the Prussian Government would make
to the American Government on the subject of na-
turalization. In reply, he informed them of the in-
tendon of his Government to come to an under-
standing with that of America, according to its re-
quest. The remarks of Count Bismark implied that
the British Government is inclined to follow the ex-
ample of Prussia, and the settlement of the question
here will be virtually a settlement for Greatßritain."
On the 13th February Mr. Seward replied as fol-
lows :—" I have informally suggested to the
British Minister here that a proceeding in the form
of mutual and common legislation in the two coun-
tries would be simple, and probably easier than
Lrmal negotiations on thennaturalintion laws ex-
isting between the United States and those of the
two. Governments respectively, inasmuch as there
are so many other questions which urgently require

settlement between the United States and Great
Britain, besides that of the conflicting naturaliza-
tion laws." A telegram from Washington, dated
last Monday, informs us that on that day

the House of Representatives passed by 99
votes against 5 a bill introduced by Mr. Banks
relative to the naturalization of immigrants to the
United States. This bill enacts that any declara-

tion or decision of officers of the United States Go-
vernment which questions the right of expatriation
is null and void ; that all naturalized citizens of the
United States While in foreign countries shall be
entitled to the same protection as is now accorded to
native-born citizens; and that when any citizen of
the United States is arrested by any foreign Go-
vernment, and his release delayed or refused upon
the allegation that naturalization does not dissolve
his allegiance to his native Sovereign, the Pre-
sident shall bl empowered to order the arrest of
any subject of sue'l foreign Government who may
be found within the jurisdiction of the United
States.

The organization known as the Kuklux Klan is
rising in the South into similar importance as that
of the Fenians in Ireland. We will soon see how it
will be met and suppressed in America. The ap-
pellation is puzzling American etymologists, as the
word Fenian did those of England. Some assert
that it is derived from the Greek Ktimor, a circle ;
others believe Klan to be a mare misspelling of
Clan, but the general impression is that the sound
was suggested by the click of the rifle when cocked.
The organization has its stronghold in Tennessee,
and is now ra?idly extending through the Southern
Stet& Its arrival in Georgia was heralded to the
world by the Columbus Sun, which wrote in vague
and threatening terms, with big headings and pro-
fuse italics :-- " Woe to the degenerate." " Some-
thing terrible floats on the breeze, and in the dint
silences are heard solemn whispers, dire impreca-
tions against the false ones who have 'proved re-
creant to their faith and country." Nor had the
degenerate long to wait; for on the 30th March
Colonel G. .k. Ashburn was murdered at Columbus
by a baud of thirty, disguised with masks and
various spectral devices. The house in which the
victim lodged was surrounded; the rear and front
doors brake!' open, and although Colonel Ashburn
had a pistol in his hand, so sudden was the assault
that he was killed before he could use it. One
bullet struck him between the eyes, another below
the hip, and a third in the mouth, ten or twelvo
shots being rapidly discharged. The
_gang left
without interruption. Most contradictory accounts
are given of Colonel Ashburn's character, but he

is known to have been an unflinching loyalist, and
one of the few who were originally so. lie
served in the Federal army during the War, and
left it with the rank of Colonel when he was
elected me;nber of the late Constitutional Con-
vention held at Atalanta, and was an uncompro-
mising supporter of Congressional measures. They
have been playing some practical jokes with politi-
cal leaders in Washington. Ben Wade received a
paper warning him of assassination, which he threw
on the fire. Butler tore his up, but Col. Forney
is alleged to have been greatly alarmed. General
Grant has given stringent orders to the military
commanders for the suppression of this gang of
•
assassins.

Mr. Wade's Cabinet continues to excite the
greatest interest throughout the country. It is con-
sidered settled that Mr. Sumner will become Secre-
tary of State, that the " cold and classical Demos-
thenes" will succeed to the Senate, and that Mr.
Claflin will obtain Mr. Boutwell's post. It is thought
that Mr. M'Culloch will remain Secretary of the
Treasury, though it is doubtful whether he can be
induced to stay. It is also hinted that Secretary
Stanton will relieve Mr. Adams as Anibassador to
St. James's, and the lion. B. F. Butler will take
Mr. Stanton's portfolio. Of course these little
arrangements hinge first and mainly on President
Johnson being deposed. _ .

Wilkes' Spa it claims as one of its political victo-
ries the proposed amendment to the Constitution,
presented by Senator Sumner : --" Resolved, That
the following article be proposed to the Legislatures
of the several States as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which, when ratified
by three-fourths of the Legislatures, shall be valid
as part of the Constitution, viz:: No person
elected President or Vice-President, who has once
served as President, shall afterwards be eligible to
either office.'" Mr. Wilkes, the editor in
chief, has been in Washington from the
commencement of the Impeachment Trial, and
he has made a special hobby of the one-
term principle, never ceasing to urge it as a
boon to the Constitution, that will repay the
country for the treasons and mischiefs of Audreof
Johnson. The Spirit is in high glee at the result of
its persistent efforts, and at this proof of the atten-
tion and respect it receives in the highest quarters.
The above sporting paper is authorized to offer a
grand bet, if there is any Tea House in London
connected with China, or any shipping house, ot
betting man who would like to go in for a big thing.
The schooner yacht Challenge, just built for gr•
Pierre Lorillard, now on her way to the Amazon
river, Brazil, can be backed against the English tea
fleet of clipper ships from Shanghae in China to the
Isle of Wight in the Channel. Here is an opening
for any party who will lay £lO,OOO sterling against
£2,000 on the result. We must confess that the
information given by the Spirit of the performances
of the Challenge is notllUch as to lead any one to
risk his Money. It is stated that the schooner yacht,
sailing two points nearer the wind than a square-
rigged ship can lie, recently went 17i knots an hoar;
She is faster than the Vesta, and the Vesta would
have won the celebrated yacht race from New York
to Cowes if her navigator had not made a bad land-
fall. The Spirit, 'however, considers the above per..
formanee to be an exaggeration, not in the actual
speed attained, but in the statement that she Was
kept hard on the wind, which it denies.

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Births. gCX
BERESFORD—On the 23d inst , the wife of Denis W.
Beresford, Esq., M.P., of ;son.
HOWARD -On the 23d inst., at 40, Dover-street, the 11°°.
Mrs. George Howard, of a daughter. A til°
SCOVELL On the 23d inst., at 37, Ebury-street,
wifo of Captain E. J. Scovell, 96th Regiment, a a ev".

Marriages. cht
BARNES —BARTLET —On tho 23d inst., at St. Peter's vol. rso
Ipswich, Christopher 11. Barnes, Captain Royal IV 11.
Artillery, to Lucy Caroline, second daughter of
Bartlet, Esq., M.D., Ipswich. reb,
PATMORE WEBB —On tho 23d inst., at the parish c.. 9 I,s,
Warminster, Richard W. Patmore. Fyfield Hall, lr').'o'
to Kate, second surviving daughter of Wm. B. "
Warminster, Wilts.

eaths.
COPLEY—On the 23,1 insD
Miss
Copley; last st11:,'„:„' •'t
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sister of the Right Hon.' the late Lord L 3 ad
aged 95. ,Tuttl4,
HAY Oa the 231 inst., at South-hall, Soutb‘vell,
Sarah Laura, wife of Sir Edward H. D. Hay. I Cool'
Pommtn—On the 23d inst., at Greenwich Hospil-3.1
inander John Pollard, Royal Navy, aged 81.
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SitAw—On tho 23d lust., at 6, Stockwell-place, °
Shaw, formerly of the Westminster-road, aged "' 00,
Tinos--On the 23d inst., at Tor Villa, St. John'-
6d 60.
Brixton, Somerset Tibbs, late of Cheltenham, 05e go-
WAKEMAN -On the 23d inst., at the Craig 110'15°'
mouthshire, Thomas Wakeman, Esq., aged DJ.

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