The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-11 00:00:00

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Did they know that it was not -difficult, pertapa, to
arouse in certain minds
_passions marked by Tiolenoe ?
It was the duty of the Government to combat this evil
—to put it down by the opposition which it exhibited
to: culpable manifestations.. Such were the Motives that
led-the Government to regard as duties the. sentiments
expressed in the Address. They should not quit the
course of moderate and liberal policy which they pro-
fessed, but they should take every possible measure for
the future, as well as at present,
.to prevent the peace
of the country from being at the mercy of rash attempts.
That was the point which the Address aimed at when
it declared that factions were put down, and The powbrs
of the State, whilst they disdained their demonstra-
tions, would keep a sharp watch on their criminal ma-
noeuvres.' Yes, they should disdain, as they had hitherto
done, all vain demonstrations. But when they' became
revolting scandals, or threatening symptoms— the an-
nouncement, in fact, of criminal intrigues—they should
resist them energetically, and, with th assistance of the
Chambers, they were sure to succeed.—(Applause.)

POPULAR EDUCATION. • •
A public meeting of the friends of " popular ediea-
tion," as the bills had it, was held last evening at Marl-
borough Chapel, Old Kent-road, to adopt measures for
establishing schools in that district on the principles of
the British and Foreign School Society. The attendance
was both large and respectable.
Mr. B. Wood, M.P., in the absence of Mr. Hawes,
M.P., occupied the chair, and was supported by Dr.
Bowring, IsLP., Mr. D. W. Wire, Mr. Browne. the
banker, Mr. John Donkin, Mr. William Cash, Rev.
George Clayton, &c.
The CHAIRMAN excused himself for saying nothing is
his capacity as chairman, on the ground that he was
quite unprepared for the honour, which was designed for
Mr. Hawes, M.P., who would have been present., but for
an accident which had happened to one of his (Mr.
Hawes's) children.

Mr. D-ONTIN then explained the object Of the sleeting,
as stated above.
Mr. J. ALDIS, in proposing the first resolution, re-
marked, that they were not now called upon to advocate
the necessity for educating the people-the struggle now
seemed to be who should educate them ; and he was glad
to see that those now showed the utmost anxiety who
were accustomed but a short time ago wholly to neglect
the subject. The Rev. Nonconformist indulged in
rather strong language. The following sentence may be
taken as an example:—" We (the Nonconformists) have
at any rata prevented a gorged and tyrannical priesthood
from laying hold of the minds of youth, snatching from
them all hopes of Christian liberty, and dragging these
back to the darkness of the middle ages." He concluded
by proposing a resolution to the effect that it was desir-
able to provide further education for the children of the
working classes.
Mr. W. OASIS seconded the resolution.
It was also supported by Mr. S.BLACIBURN, and M.
ried unanimously.
Mr. B. Hawes, M.P., here entered the meeting, and
was loudly cheered.
Mr. B. Wood then quitted the chair, having first an-
nounced his intention of subscribing 50/. to the object_ Of
the meeting.
The Rev. G. CLAYTON proposed the next resolution.
expressing approval of the principles of the British and
Foreign School Society, and a determination to erect a
school on the same principle in this neighbourhood.
Dr. BOWRING, M.P., seconded the resolution moat
cheerfully and most heartily. Meetings such as he now
saw before him encouraged him in the course he had
taken in opposine. the Factory Education Bill ; for he
was persuaded when he opposed that Bill that the people
might be left to educate themselves.—(Cheers.) It had
been said that the Church of England might well under-
take the task of educating the people ; but how ill had
the Church performed her duty during the many centu-
ries that she held her sway ? If they looked around ftsr
the brightest spot as regarded education, they would find
that in New England, where, 200 years ago, a small band
of pilgrim fathers took up their abode, their descendants
now declared that there was no spot on which the sun
shone so well provided with the means of education. In
the Protestant cantons of Switzerland, where there was
no episcopacy, no one was permitted to enjoy the privi-
leges of citizens who could not read and write, and yet
no one was excluded. In Prussia, the proportions of
persons in the schools was as Ito 6. Denmark and
Sweden also were much in advance of England. During
the last three years he found that there were married its
this country 367,894 couples, of whom 181,000 woman
and 121,450 men could not sign their names to the re-
gister. In Leeds, only 1 person in 41 of the entire po•
pulation attended any school ; in Manchester, the pro-
portion was 1 in 33 ; in Birmingham, 1 in 38 ; and in
barbarous, despotic Russia the proportion was 1 in 48.
Mr. D. W. Wire, the Rev. G. Rose, and other gentle-
men subsequently addressed the meeting. The Chair-
man also indulged in a few remarks ; and a liberal sub-
scription was entered into.

IRELAND.
REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
DUBLIN, JAN. 8, Six o'CLocK, O'Connell,
after a powerful speech, during which his references to
the State prosecutions produced a very visible impression
amongst the vast assemblage, concluded by imploring
his countrymen to be peaceful ; to refrain from tumult
or confusion ; to observe the law strictly, and they
would have a repeal of the union in connection with the
Crown of England. While he lived he would prevent
any separation, but when the grave closed over his mor-
tal remains, unless justice were done iu the meantime,
it would be impossible to maintain the connection with
England.—(Cheers.) The Honourable and Learned
Gentleman then announced the Repeal rent for the week
to be 539/. 12s. 11d. After which Mr. M"Terns.n was
called to the chair, and the meeting adjourned to Mon-
day next.
THE STATE TRIALS.
DUBLIN, JAN. 9.—Summonses were this day served, by
the Crown, upon several members of the Committee of
the Repeal Association, who are required to attend as
witnesses at the trials. Yesterday and this day sum-
monses were also served upon most of the reporters of the
Dublin newspapers, who are required to give evidence on
behalf of the Crown. As all the witnesses are to be eV-
eluded from the Court, unless the witnesses actually under
examination, this summoning of the reporters will pro-
duce extreme inconvenience to the various journals to
which they belong, as well as disappointment to the
public. There are various rumours afloat as to volunteer
witnesses for the Crown ; but nothing has transpired
of a character sufficiently authentic or decided to belled
upon.
AGGREGATE MEETING OF ROMAN
CATHOLICS.
The requisition continues to be signed by the most
influential Roman Catholics in Ireland, chiefly anti-
repealers, and many of them gentlemen of large for-
tune in the country, who have never taken any part in
political discussions, but have been forced oat of their
retirement by the exclusion of Roman Catholics from the
special jury. Sir Robert Peel's subordinates in Ireland
have raised a storm which he never can allay. It has
been ascertained, beyond all possibility of doubt, that
several of the Roman Catholics struck off by -Lbe Crown
never had been connected with the Repeal Association,
or in any manner whatever identified with the repeal
movement. The attempt to defend the Government on
this ground must, therefore, be totally unavailing. Mr.
Hendrick, twine•merchant ; Mr. Dunne, and other Ca-
tholic special jurors, excluded by the Crown, never had
any connexion whatever with the Repeal Association.
Amongst the new names signed to the requisition are
the Right Hon. D. R. Pigot, Mr. Redington, M.P. - Sir
Thomas Esaionde, Bart. ; Mr. J. 11. Talbot, Mr. Leni-
gan, of Castle Fogarty, &c. Two Roman Catholic
bishops have already sent in their names. There are to
be meetings in Cork and other towns.
The Freeman's Journal contains the following :
" Cork is in the field. We have now before us a private.
letter, written on Sunday last, addressed to an in-
fluential gentleman in this city, from one of the first
men in Cork, in which he thus speaks of the feeling
excited there by the striking of the jury : 'We
have had a large and influential meeting called at
a moment's notice, and a requisition to the Mayor, call-
ing on him to convene a public meeting of the Catholics
of Cork, to address the Queen and both Houses of Par-
liament was agreed to. I never witnessed a more deci-
sive expression of feeling, at the shameful conduct of the
parties who sought to obtain a verdict by such means.
Cork will do its duty.' We cannot doubt it, and so will
Ireland. On Sunday next every Catholic congregation
throughout Ireland will resolve itself into a meeting,
after the devotions of the day shall have concluded, and
each will give utterance to the feelings which the act of
the Government is calculated to excite. Addresses to
her Majesty, and to Parliament, will proceed from every.
Catholic congregation."