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London, England, 1868-03-12 00:00:00

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

TUE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES FROM A GENTLE-
MAN.—Catherine Nowlam, a woman well known to
the police, charged with stealing a £2O and a £5
note, the property of a Mr. William Ridge, a gen-
tleman residing at 2, Craven-place, Bayswater, was
again brought before Mr. Knox by Inspector Sil-
verton.

It may be remembered that the prosecutor met
the prisoner and another female in a street in Soho,
and accompanied them to a house in the neighbour-
hood and spent some hours with them, and on leav-
ing the house the :prisoner, as he alleged, took a
£2O and a £5 note out of his pocket, and then made
off. The prisoner was taken into custody, and the
notes some time afterwards were found on the pave-
ment. It also appeared that the prosecator was not
sober at the time.

For the defence it was allege (that the notes were
not taken from the prosecutor by the prisoner, but
that they fell out of his pocket, his dress being in a
state of disorder at the time.

On the case being called on to-day the prosecutor
was not in attendance.

Inspector Silverton said that since the remand he
had seen the prosecutor, who said that he was going
out of town, and should not attend again. The
prosecutor admitted that he had spent some time in
a house with the prisoner, and was not certain that
he did not drop the notes.

Mr. Knox said that the presumption was the
prosecutor not being sober, and there having been
every opportunity for the prisoner to have robbed
the prosecutor in the house, that the notes fell out
of his pocket, and as he did nit think any jury
would convict ho should discharge the prisoner.

711 E PREMIER ON EDUCATION.

Mr. Disraeli received on Tuesday a deputation to
advocate the claims of the Manchester Educati )n
Bill. The lion. Algernon Egerton introduced the
deputation, whin included Mr. Bruce, M.P., Yr.
Fildes, M.P., Mr. T. B. Potter, M.P., Mr. J. g:r.
Ilibbert, M.P., Mr. Bazley, M.P., Mr. Jacob Bright,
M.P., and several gentlemen from the Manchester
Education Aid Society.

Mr. BRUCE, M.P., said he was very glad to have
the opportunity of impressing upon the Premier the
fact that the promoters of this bill had not brought
it forward in any spirit of hostility to the Govern-
ment, but with a sincere desire to bring before the
house the principles upon which they felt an exten-
sion of the present system should be carried out.
They had no wish unduly to interfere with what
had been already done, but to build upon existing
foundations. It was not proposed to interfere with
the management of the denominational schools, ex-
cept so far as to insist upon a conscience clause.
Denominational schools might still be provided
under the voluntary system, if persons thought it
necessary to do so ; and it was only when the volun-
tary system failed that a local committee was to be
provided to deal with any educational deficiency.
The spirit in which the bill was introduced was
eminently conciliatory, and he would take the
liberty of saying that its principles must form the
real foundation of any bill that was to be perma-
nent.

➢lr. W. E. FORSTER, M.P., entirely concurred in
the views of Mr. Bruce, and he should be very glad
if they found it unnecessary to proceed with their bill
in consequence of their agreement with a measure
introduced by the Government. As compared with
the bill of last session, there was this difference iu
the present bill—the former was purely a permissive
measure, this contained compulsory powers of rating
in certain instances where voluntary means failed to
meet existing wants.

Mr. DisnaELl, in reply, sail—Whatever differ-
ences of opinion there may be upon some points
between the Government and the gentlemen com-
posing the deputation I am now receiving upon
this most important subject—if, indeed, there be
any difference at all—there is at least one point
upon which we are entirely agreed on both sides
—namely, in having a sincere desire to carry
measures which may greatly extend and estab-
lish the general education of the people of the
country. I quite think with you that all parties
ought to join in bringing about this great result,
and I feel certain that the country at large will
never permit the question of education to become
a party one. No doubt there will be a great
variety of opinions ; and some opinions, even if
they are right ones, will only be gradually adopted.
For myself, I have a strong conviction that the
feeling of the country will support any measure
which the people believe sincerely aims at extend-
ing and establishing upon a permanent basis the
general education of the people. I cannot pretend
that this deputation was necessary to make me ac-
quainted with the principles of Mr. Bruce's Bill, or
with the views of the society which you represent.
I have followed the proceedings of the educational
conferences held in Manchester with the greatest,
and I may say with unswerving interest. I am
perfectly acquainted with the views there ex-
pressed, and the general arguments urged on
both sides. Nor can I pretend for a moment
that anything you have said, however ably it
may have been urged, can now affect the opinion
of her Majesty's Government, for the measure
which we think it is desirable should be brought for-
ward, and which we hope to pass, is complete, and
will be introduced speedily. The state of public
business of course renders it impossible for me to
fix the day, but I am of opinion that the bill will
be certainly introduced before ten days have
passed. Therefore, it would be affectation if I
for a moment pretended that in such a state of
affairs the opinion of the Government can be at all
influenced by your representations. At the same
time I am perfectly willing to admit, and I do so
cheerfully, that these expressions of opinion from
men of eminence and authority, who have given
their minds up to subjects of importance, are very
beneficial, especially to a Government. Therefore
I do not regret what has taken place, although I
cannot promise I can act in deference to the repre-
sentations you have made, even though I myself
might agree with them. But I can assure you I
have listened to all you have said with interest, be-
cause, even though I may have been familiar with
the arguments, there is great advantage in having
them urged personally, and by the leading spirits
who have given up their minds to their considera-
tion. I can only assure you that her Majesty's
Government will earnestly consider the question
during the discussions that will necessarily take
place, and I can also assure you in the most earnest
manner that we are most anxious to bring about the
carrying of a measure that will give general satis-
faction to the country, and that will meet those
wants which can no longer be denied, and which
must certainly be satisfied.

AN IRONICAL ERRATUNL—The Daily 7 elegraph
to-day speaks very caustically of Sir Charles Wheatstone,
who has recently been created a Baronet of the United
Kingdom: wo beg pardon, Sir Charles is only a knight.
Adding—Well, Christopher Wren and Isaac Newton were
no more.

ST. GEORGE'S IIALL.—A grand amateur dramatic
performance was given on Friday night by the " Thes-
pians" to a crowded and fashionable audience, in aid of
the London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. The curtain rose
on the farce of the "Area Belle," which was performed
aimirably. Tom Taylor's drama of " Plot and Passion',
followed. Mr. J. F. L. Fouchb was a good piece of
acting, but hardly heavy enough. The role of " Des-
marets" was rendered in an original manner by Mr. T. R.
Francis. We cannot say we agree or like his conception
of the part, as it was entirely void of the scorping, sar-
castic, chuckling, and self-satisfied rubbing of the
hands, which we consider the part requires. Never-
theless Mr. Francis deserves much praise for his
very able performance. De Cevennes was acted in
a gentlemanly manner by Mr. F. B. Looming, who has the
makings of a good actor about him. It is to this gentle-
man, who undertook the arduous duties of secretary, we
were indebted for the treat and its undoubted success.
But where is Do Neville, the impao.sioned and
yet confiding lover? He was acted to perfection by
Mr. O. Gray. This was the part of the evening. Of
Miss Kate Rivers, Maria de Fontangos, we refrain from
passing judgment; and can only say we have seen better.
The entertainment concluded with "Ticklish Times." Much
praise is due to the stewards, Messrs. O'Connell, Carter,
rte., for their exertions ; and we only hope the charity
will be materially assisted by the highly successful per-
formance.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—We were much pleased to
observe, on our last visit to Madame Tussaud's exhibition,
Baker-street, life-size portrait models of the Earl of Derby
and the Right lion. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., now her
Majesty's Prime Minister. The likenesses to those dis-
tinguished statesmen are most striking.

THE MORTON TESTIMONIAL—AS has been already
stated, some friends and well-wishers of Mr. Charles
Morton, the founder of the Canterbury Hall and of " The
Oxford," are taking active steps to raise a fund for a tes-
timonial to that gentleman, as a just acknowledgment of
his many services to the public and the profession. The
period chosen— the interval which is elapsing between
the partial burning down of the Oxford and its
restoration—is a fitting one for the purpose ; and
when it is remembered that, in the establishment
of music-halls, Mr. Morton has for many years
not only been the means of opening up new sources of
amusement to the people of the metropolis and of our pro-
vincial towns, but of contributing to their musical educa-
tion by the production, in the form of the now well-known
" Operatic Selection," of some of the best operatic music—
when, moreover, the licensed victuallers of the metropolis
recollect the many gratuitous musical treats he has given
to the children of their noble school and the inmates of
their institution, we do not doubt that Mr. Morton's
friends will cheerfully second the endeavour of pre-
senting to him a suitable testimonial. By the
establishment of the Fine Arts Gallery alone at
the Canterbury Hall, which has been the resort of hun-
dreds of thousands of admiring visitors, Mr. Morton laid the
public under a debt of gratitude. Wo perceive that Mr.
John Wilton, of Wilton's Music Hall, is the honorary sec-
tary to the committee for conducting the subscription, and
whose headquarters are at St. James's Hall.
STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC.—VesseIs arriving at
Liverpool report heavy gales and snowstorms in the At-'
lantic. The screw steamer Minnesota, from New York
has arrived at Queenstown under sail, having lost her,
screw. The screw steamer Colorado, from Liverpool, has
put back to Queenstown with loss of screw. The screw
steamer Belgian, from Liverpool, and the screw steamer
St. Andrew, from the Clyde, have net yet been reported
.out at Portland.