The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-09 00:00:00

EDUCATION. IN IRELAND. &Imaged by fire. Insured in
141.-“ wing is the tenth of f)
sioners alacatior. iu t 8 t 3 :-
I. NiTc• stated in our last rep:q.t that, unie.-is the
annual grant were raised, we could nut undertake to
contribute to the building, or even to the support, of
additional sc:-%ols, although many were wanted and
applied for; nor could we take those steps which we
deetmd.essential ate efficacy to our system
of local superintendence. We added, that the num-
ber of schools under us had about doubled since the
present number of local superintendence was fixed;
that unless it were augmented, the duty of inspec-
tion could not be adequately perrormed, and that we
must consider this a very serious evil.
As the grant has not since been augmented, we
have been unable to meet the increasing desire of the
public to establish schools in ccnoexion with us; and
many applications which have been made to us for
aid now stand over.

We have also reason to believe that the number of
applications made to us fallS short of what it would
have been, had not the country been aware of the
exhausted state of the funds ; that many who have
schools conducted upon principles different from those
of the national system would prefer it, and embi
it, if they did not tear that by doing so they might
lose some of the contributions which they now re-
ceive from individuals, without being compensated by
assistance from us ; and that 'h- people o! those dis-
tricts from which aid is withheld f-el deeply aegrioved
at finding that they are excluded from the benefits of
a boon which is professedly intended .cir the whole of
Ireland, but from the advantages of which they are
practically excluded.
It has also been matter of regret and disappoint-
ment to us that we have not had it in our power to
provide for that strict and frequent inspection of the
schools which we have already adverted to as so es-
sential to their efficiency.
We have, therefore, learned with the greatest
satisfaction that her Majesty's Ministers intend pro-
posing such an addition to the funds confided to us as
may enable us to increase the number of our schools,
and of our superintendents.
To leave the great unaugmented would in effect be,
not to leave matters to go on as heretofore, but sud-
denly to stop the spread of a great good at a certain
point, and thus to make it the means of producing
discontent instead of satisfaction through the nation.
We say a great good, because the tendency of the
system is to produce peace, and that knowledge of
men's true interests, the want of which is so likely to
lead to disaffection and crime.
We have shown this in former reports, particularly
in our last, and we have the gratification of observ-
ing, that those unfounded impressions upon the sub-
ject, which we have on former occasions had to
notice, are at length rapidly dying away.
11. We have now to state our progress during the
last year.
At the close of 1842 we had 2,721 schools in ope-
ration, which were attended by 319,792 children. At
the close of 1843, we had 2,912 schools, which were
attended by 355,320 children. The increase in the
number of schools in operation, therefore, amounted
within the year to 191 ; and the increase in the at-
tendance of children to 35,528.
Your Excellency will thus perceive, by compari-
son of the foregoing numbers, that the increase in the
number of children educated is more than propor-
tionate to the increase in the number of schools, by
above 13,000.
To most of the new schools we have been able to
afford aid only by grants of books ; but we have
undertaken to give them further assistance, should we
be enabled by an augmentation of our funds to do so.
111. We trained during the last year 195 teachers,
of whom 134 were males, and 61 were females. Al-
though we give a training of abont twenty weeks
only to the :teachers we bring up from. the country
(to which time we limit it, that we may the more
rapidly extend its advantages to the whole), yet we
find, short as it is, that it effects a very great im
provement in those who receive it; and the reports
subsequently received of them are, in general, highly,
satisfactory. 'We propose, should our means be ade-
quate to the purpose, to have in future a certain
number of paid monitors in some of our best schools,
and that they should be educated for the office of
teaching. We intend that they should be selected by
the local sup 'rintendent, and when of a suitable age,
that they should be received at our training esta-
blishment, from which they might be sent to under-
take schools as opportunities offer. We hope in this
way, without any cnsiderLble increase of expense, to
provide gradually a supply of teachers of a superior
description, End thus to add most materially to the
benefits which the national schcols are already con-
ferring upon the country.
IV. TI e receipts from the sale of our school books
coct'nue to increase, altl o igh we have been enabled,
by a reducton in the cost of printing and binding, to
make large corresponding reduction in their price.
It appears, from returns had from the patrons of the
national schools, pursuant to an order made by the
House of Commons the last session, the Scriptures
were read in 944 of the national schools, and that the
Scripture extracts which we have published were
re id in 1,307. We have to add that the school books
which we have published were read in all, and of these
we beg leave to repeat what we said in our last report :
—" The books we have published for the use of the
national schools, and which, though not forced, are
adopted universally in them, contain several lessons
upon the subject of religion. They give an epitome
of sacred history ; they dwell on the original sin of
our first parents, and on the promise then made that in
time one would come by whom sin should be over -
come ; th,y show how that promise was renewed, par-
ticular:y in the covenant with Abraham ; and they
point out the fulfilment of it in the coming and suf-
fer ing of our Lord ; they dwell also on the giving of
the law to Moses ; they state that it is commonly di-
vided into three parts, the moral, the civil, and the
ceremonial, and that the moral is of perpetual obliga-
tion, because the duties which the creatures of God
owe to him and to one another can never have an end.'
The duty of Christian charity is set forth as enjoined
by the precepts and example of our Lord himself; and
a lesson which is thus inculcated is hung up in every
national school."

iJIIARD DUBLIN.
fD. MURRAY.
FRANC. SADLIER.
A. R. B rAnE,
ROBERT HOLMES.

POOLEY SHOULDHAM
HENRY, D.D.
ALEX. MACDONNELL.
JOHN RICHD. CORBALLIS.
KILDARE.

RICHD
Dublin, Marc,. _

W. GR RENE.
1' 91. 1844.

EXTENSIVE CONFL:f'rRATION.

Yesterday (Friday) morning, at the moll/ hour of
o'c!ock the neighbourhood of High. street, hal:4El44i and
its immediate vicinity, was aroused from its usual
quietude, by the outbreak of a most disastrous fire upon
the premises in the occupancy of Mr. Parks, leeteber,
situate at No. 12, Flagon. row, within a, short distance of the
Deptford railway station. The building contained only
six rooms, but it extended backwards a considerable
distance, and was closely bounded on either side by shops
and dwellings. The issue of legreat sheet of flaws from
the kitchens, over the roof, caused some of the neighbours
to make the alarming discovery. At that time Ur. and
Mrs. Parks, with a female domestic, were in their beds
asleep, and nearly ten minutes were lost in makins them
fully sensible of the great danger to which they were
exposed. After repeated knockings at the street-door,
they at last made their appearance at the front window ;
a ladder was procured from the public house opposite,
and with assistance the inmates all effected their escape,
and without meeting with any personal injury. The
intelligence having been sent to her Majesty's dock-yard,
with all speed, Mr. Inspector Field started to the spot
with one of the engines belonging to that establishment.
Its efficacy, however, was greatly retarded in conse-
quence of no water being procurable from the mains.
During the time lost in waiting for water the fire con-
tinued to spread with more than usual rapidity, and in
less than half an hour from its first discovery, it had
travelled through every portion of the premises, and
had communicated to the houses on each side. The scene
then became one of painful excitement. The roofs and
first floors of Nos. 13 and 11, occupied respectively by
Mr. Turner, tailor, and Mr. Nelson, eheesemonger, were
blazing away most furiously, whilst the inmates were
busily engaged below in their night-dresses removing
what little of their property they could lay their hands
upon. The fire still progressing, a mounted police con-
eteblu was dispatched to town, requesting the aid of the
London enginee. Immediately upon the intelligence
reaching Southwark-bridge station, Mr. Henderson, one
of the chief officers of the London Brigade, proceeded to
the scene with his engines, and was followed by Mr.
Connorton, with the engine and firemen belonging to
the West of England Company. Before water could be
obtained from the mains the fire had made such ravages
that Mr. Parks' premises were all but consumed, and
the heat was so great, that at one time it wee greatly
feared the whole sow of buildings on the opposite side
of the road would become ignited. To keep them cool
watge wgs frequently discharged against them. After
the lapse of about g4l hour water began to flow from the
Kent Water Company's pipes, from which the Dockyard
engine was set to work, and with the aid of the police and 1
firemen the flames were, at half-past four o'clock, mas- '
tered, and in the cour6e of another half hour or so they
were ecersplPtPi extinguished. The total damage is
very considerable, and is ufjy deteiled in the subjoined ,
certified report, as sent to Mr. 13raidWooti, the Seperine
.
tendent of the Fire Brigade.

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of oremises scorched. Building and stock limurectill tu"

" The fire ,Vits extinguished by firemen and pal'
woz,r one hour late. Engint•sattendilig—one
two brigade, and the West of England one."

MARKET NE WS-SATURDAY.

CO ITZATT—OIL7I4.33ZN.
We had a very extensive supply of bath fruit od
vegetables, yet the sale for them was steady, at our goo"
tations. The imports from abr,ad continue very Isrg*
Potatoes, from 4s to 6s psr cwt ; Onions, is 6d to
3d ; Turnips, 4s to ; and Carrots, 4s to 6i Per
dozen bunches ; Onions for pickling, 3s 61 to 51'
.Cucumbers for ditto, 2s 6d to ; Spinach, 6d 10 II;
Gooseberries, 2s to 3s ; Common Plums, 2s to
Orle ins ditto, 3s to 5s ; Greengages, 3s to 5s ;
Beans, 9d to is 6d ; Apples and Pears, 3s to 4s ;. fn
French 13eans. is Gd to 3s per half-sieve ; Pine APP.—
(English), 4s 6,1 to is 6d ; and Filberts; 6d to Is per
Pine Apples (Foreign and Colonial) Is to 45 ; ap
Melons, 2s to 5s each ; Peaches arid Nectarines, 41
12s ; Red Cabbages, 2s to 5s ; and White ditto, 6d oli
per dozen ; Cucumbers, 2d to 6d per brace ;
radish, 2s to 6s per bundle ; Small Salad, 2d ; and Mils";
rooms, 8d to Is per punnet ; Radishes, 4=l to 8d I,e,
d.,zen hands ; Cos Lettuces, Is 2d to is 6d per bc°_,,r°,2
Mildierries, 4d to Ed per pottle ; English Iluz'e
4s to 5s per bushel ; English Walnuts, 8d to is per 1
Brocoli, is to 2s per bundle.

ArEurGATIC £KD LEADZNEtfix,X.•
There was rather an extensive supply of Point A'
while the sale for it was steady, at full prices. The feiv.
parcels of Game offering produced good figures. Prima
Beef, Mutton, and Veal, the supplies of which wel;
scanty, commanded a steady sale, at full prices.
.Ltif.
other kinds of Meat next to nothing was doing.
from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; La 6d
3s 4d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 25
to 3s 10d per Sibs by the carcase._

NtrNozzroitp.
The supplies of most kinds of produce were but voci. tiee
rate, yet the general demand ruled inactive, at very 111
variation in prices.

ZIZZINGS GATE.
„A I
Salmon was again very abundant, and comniandr-di
steady inquiry, at from 6d to 8d per lb. In other ki°
of fish a good business was doing at previous rates.
NEWPORT.
Although the supplies were only moderate, the geoelll64
demand ruled heavy at our quotations. Beef from 2; to
to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d •, Lamb, 35 4u
4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 2s 6d to
per Ms.

1171IXTZCZAPEL.
The supplies of Meat were only moderate, ye. --,,
sale was in a very sluggish state, at our quotatil;
Beef from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 5524
Lamb, ;! 4d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; and Pot
2s 6d to 3s 10d per Blbs.

The prices of wheaten bread in the Metropolis
41:
from id to 8d ; of household ditto, 5d to 6id Per.
loaf.

HIDE 11111.1U8ET.
Raw hides at per stone of 141b.—Best steers and belle::
5s 4d to 5s 10d ; middling hides, 4s 8d to 5s 9cl;.fler
terior hides, 4s 4d to 4s 6d. Sheep and calf skins, s'Arso
skin.—Market calf, 6s 6d to 8s ; lamb skins, Is S"
2s ; shearlings, 1011 to is 4d.

'NAY 101.11.XICZTS.
SMITIIFIELD.--COarSe Meadow Hay, 3115 s to 4llso=
Useful ditto, 41 15s to 51; fine Upland ditto, 51,35, to
5/85 ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/65 ; Oat Straw, "n-011
11 8s ; Wheat Straw, 118 s to 1/ lOs per load: our'
rather limited, and trade firm, at full prices. Ig;
C USIBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3115 s to 44 ss
Useful ditto, 4115 s to 5135; fine Upland ditto, 515,, ;ll
5l lOs •, Clover Hay, 4/ 6s to 61; Oat Straw, 118110
10s; Wheat Straw, it 103 to 11 12s per load soHay and Straw sold firmly, and the quotations 11°-
upward tendency.
i4l;
WHITECRAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 311 u,., tos - 4d 0
Useful ditto, 4/ 6s to 41 13s ; fine Upland ditto,
11
5/ 8s ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 61 105 ; Oat Striliwo'd,
6s to 11 8s ; Wheat Straw, 11 8s to 11 lOs per
A fair average supply and a steady demand

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—FIuDAt' b 0
A dullness in the weather for the last day or t'''eytt
produced a greater steadiness in the value of old v!;, fot
which about maintains last week's prices. Inquil2s. 0
new are not numerous, and the current prices areighltb
455. for new Red, and up to 48s. for fine new " 00
being a decline on new of 3s. per quarter. 13:81:00
dull of sale at a trifling reduction in value. 0
articles no alteration.
Wisest Suffolk, Essex, and Kent
Ditto ditto Pernqedr..o..f..6o..l_Ebrr.
gtoometh..e b°414144100,
White... '' 45 40
, Norfolk Red
...... —7, 0 0
..-
Ditto ditto White...
4',.; 44 1
Lincolnshire and Cambridge Red....... -- '=„„' 47
Ditto ditto White... ...-- dv 4t
Yorkshire Red....... 41 .41 li
Ditto ditto White... 51 hi 0
Foreign Red I 0_,,,t
Ditto ditto White,..
or --. 5'
quartet lorOg
F
34 ?
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk ..... ..................... A f 0
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Grinding
-- a 1
Foreign a the f
li
Per qr. cf Ob. ti SO 0
Beans, Small fine
Ticks : 10 •r, 0
Foreign SI ...4,
Oats, Potato and Poland . ••-•I
...,. stout.
Healing .. 10d to 12d , Fcrcign ....d to ...-d•1 Last
b 2ss to 2 Os- Od• ~.P`; be."
Malt —40 s 4.V. v-,-, bsst.
Rapeseed... 251.0 a 261.05. --i• die pc

STATE OF TRADE. too
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, SEPT. 6,-* 10'
been an animated demand for most descriptions o'boe
reign Wools this week, and the sales effected halo ore
considerable in amount. The high rates vi()47 eeri
realising in the foreign markets gives, likewise,
*
firm tone to prices in this market. t oss
YORK WOOL MARKET, SEPT. 6.—The Merkel ea
very badly attended to-day, and the show of *lt,
very small ; not much business was done. rilc4l 041
steady. Mixed tops of hog and ewe realising `"
15s. per stone.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, SEPT. 6.-- = es-
continues much in the same state, and both conOnirbos
short wools are held at stationary prices ; but sell or
again been very limited, notwithstanding the grell
gumption that is going on. „0;11.1:
LEEDS.—Our Cloth Markets continue in the 111„-0 ties"
as for some time past, although there has atso,,es
been more goods manufactured than at the Prel,,,- veu
The Cloth Halls, nevertheless, continue to fol
scantily supplied with goods, whilst the deals* oef
winter goods is brisker than has been the assn flee4ll
years, at this period of the year. Price Maio
There has also been a full average amount of bd tb.
done in the warehouses this week. The o°olo
harvest, and the downward tendency of the corn 000 tb!
induce the buyers to purchase with more spirit. 001
whole, the aspect of trade is brighter than term fie'
years, with the prospect of good employment in
nufacturing districts during the winter. oath t
TRADE 07 j-loutrierre—During the last
=IV amount of business nag 1)? Ml Ant, -70 ?
goods. The long drought had materially dtrosnlin
quantity pf goods sent to market, but since tbers7,,b Pi
mills have been in full operation. pppy see
workmen meet with ready employment, indeoooci:
man4ft)eturers complain of a scarcity of heed*'with tbt
are now a4repo wholly made to order, and,
prospect of a most VOUntifid hwesk, ;2'o
sume that this district will be blest with 111 006
trade for a length of time to come. Cannot Ittiop fe'T
faetwero 4'.scern the connection between c
and increased marljete' 7
HECKMONDWIKE tieslier ManiaT,
attendance at this market both on Mond* / *„13015011;:sh
has been good, and the demand for gnat"nrder
The business transacted both by sample and to ife
been greater than for some Thursdays past- ~„ a:1,0
Teang OF MA.NctigsTen, THURSDAY E/1"-
el
hare had on the whole but a dullish week fAr 7aollo
of cloth, with prices for nearly all kindli er/.5 filerii 00
rather in favour of the buyer. The market I..„bosuoc,
indeed fur such goods as are generally ell, a
India and China account. The home trade is Vier
the drapers buying very freely, now that 'or
as to the bountiful harvest being Ve'acl ieffilres
calico printers were never busier; bet prig L, el/
prove for this description of our manufaetti„...-P$
are in brisk demand, and prices fully as h 4
Mercury,
1, connoted
PUSEYISM IN IRELAND.—At a churci' or-
orth P
with a large parish and congregation in the 111,-e fli§irel
land, and where the clergyman persisted 11'-d
°Lori
the gown, &c., not one single person reesalethe -
municate at the last proffered celebration 0 • -
Supper.—Belfast Chronicle.

_________---=-- •to Al'
IRTS. 1, A al'
On the Ist inst., at Tissington Hall, Der 4 ir* Oaf
of W;lliarn Fitz Herbert, Esq., of a son. ~,,„. tbs 00
At Findraseie House, near Elgin North 8ri1."7 it son
of Robert Dewey Forster, Es -
of F' drassis. 19' • .
Esq.,
in
elsb°
heir, on the 2d inst. , ddeest . ,
On the 4th inst., at Nether Seale Hall, '''— ode
Lady Gresley, of a son. , the
On the sth inst., in Cleveland-row, St. Jamhlls' d
Lodge, i.
Fraud.: Hied, Esq., of a daugliteF, the 1141 • •
On the sth inst., at Olney Battersea,
.4.1,
Trit ton Esq., of a son.
On ill. sth inst., Mrs. Edward Walker, of 0.0)14
Hyde-park, of a son.
Oir
.2,l4.ifiti.t.E./.). g ef.
the gcor
On the 6th inst., at St. Pancras Church, bpi fpl
...a
William Dunbar, Bart., Mltiletr of the Englit Ite,-Trgs
Chapel, Aberdeen, Josiah Dimmock, Esq., c'' .--Cfni 1-I°-
Trent, to Helen Mackenzie, youngest dau u.... ter - .
oi 4
.g.. . a
Stephen, of Camden Town. e grit/
On the 14th ult., at Nice the Comte Theobald dtp silo
selearFaabi:cdiaenu,gohitieiyr soofntohfe thel Marquisc de r4rciens r.s.'
granddaughter of the lateaAtedmairpat r. tsill Or
On tte 4th inst., at Kessingland Church, Ca late
Henderson, C. 8., to Elizabeth Martha, relict attic
tilig the Right lion. Lord James Townshend, Rs'
Admiral Lock.
Lock,
vir-fi,

- PIN-D,
On Friday, the 6th inst., after 4 ions OM
Mr. William A. Crowley, eldest son of Mr. Nir• Cf° -g.
and Pain iegp
4.lteplo-
- • place, Islington, aged 20.
On the 4th inst., Anne, youngest daughter oil '" " .
11 t,
Esq., of Caversham-rise, near Beading 1, 0'
441
On the sth inst., Mr. Amos C. Tucker, of 44--''' '
Ir
Brighton, and 4R. kt girtill
On the r‘a: iu;L, Ales. Oharlea James Payne, --*
court, Leicester-square. -- 0. 4
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London: Printed and Published by Ivilili1)0, •Isla lid
No. 112, B:rand, Printer, at The Bu'sOLu""' 'cA 01 -
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy. in wi
Dliddleeext ALccday, September 9. 1844