The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-21 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE Three o'Clock.

His Grace the Archbishop of ARMAGH has—
as was to be expected from a BERESFORD—been
entering his earnest and deliberate protest
against the National System of Education esta-
blished in Ireland by the late Government. At
his annual visitation of the diocese of Armagh,
held in that city on Thursday last, his Grace
thus expressed himself on the subject :—" The
Established Church of the country must always
feel interested in the education of the people,
and it was but natural to expect that when the
Government was about to establish a national
system, they would have consulted with that
Church ; but such was not the case. The system
was established without consulting the heads of
the National Church. He never objected to the
Government giving the best education they could,
and he would not now object to it; but he must
be left free to either dissent from, or approve of,
any system which might be adopted. The Esta- •
blished Church could not approve of the National •
System ; they had strong objections to it. A
child might be sent to the schools con-
nected with it, and receive secular instruction,
while at the same time he received no
reli-
gious instruction at all. They never could
give up the Protestant principle of Scriptural edu-
cation. They would never allow any one to say who
should, or who should not, read Gon's word. It
was the right of all, and as ministers of religion,
they could never submit to such dictation." The
reason of the Archbishop of ARMAGH'S opposi-
tion to the late Government education system is
very evident. It is of too Catholic; a character
to suit the intolerant views of a high Church-
man. Were it otherwise—were the system
established on a narrow, instead of a wide basis;
were its primary objects to encourage a hostile
spirit towards Popery, and an unbounded rever-
ence for the prejudices, privileges, perquisites,
&c., of Mother Church, then the Archbishop of
ARMAGH would no doubt be found in the
ranks of its warmest advocates; but because the
system happens to have for its principal aim, the
reconciling instead of the fomenting of diffe-
rences between the Protestant and Catholic, it is
honoured by the special hostility of this efferves-
cing Prelate. As for his Grace's remark that
the Church " would never give up the Protestant
principles of Scriptural education," we all know
what that means. A firm, inflexible faith i❑ the
pleasant doctrines of the divinity of tithes; a
readiness to swallow off-hand, and, if possible,
digest, the whole Thirty-nine Articles; the
encouragement of an inveterate hatred for
dissent, and of an ardent admiration of every
thing orthodox and canonical ;—the enforc-
ing of these views and feelings constitutes,
jin the eyes of a high Churchman, the.
" Protestant principle of Scriptural education,"
and hence receives the august sanction of the
Archbishop of ARMAGH. But we tell this over-
zealous Prelate that such a system of education,
no matter how warmly it may be patronised by
Mother Church and her ghostly staff of Arch-
bishops and Bishops, Deans and Sub-Deans, Ca-
nons and Minor Canons, Archdeacons, Pre-
bendaries, and Pluralists of all sorts and sizes,
will never again find favour in the eyes of Par-
liament or the people. Henceforth, a national
system of education to be popular, must be ca-
tholic in its character, and have for its chief ob-
ject the toleration of all sects and creeds. It must
countenance no sycophantic pandering to the
prejudices of starch and rigid orthodoxy ; no
playing into the hands of priestcraft; for the
days of bigotry are well nigh over, notwithstand-
ing that Doctor Pim.PorTs still lives and thrives.

The writers in the French journals display
bad taste and still worse judgment in their dis-
quisitions on the treaty concluded between this
country and the United States. They seem ab-
solutelyat a loss to form anything like a decided
opinion on the subject, at one time asserting that
England has been lowered a peg, to gratify their
jealousy of her power, and at another, praising
the activity and devotedness of her statesmen to
their country and her interests, in order to make
an attack upon their own Government, and
especially Louts PHILIPPE. " England," says
one, " always ready to draw the sword when
her demands are resisted, has just proved by
her treaty with the United States that she
knows how to yield opportunely, and that
her pride can bend before her embarrass-
ments—this is a lesson—a hint to us. -Whence
arises the difference between the two countries?
In two words it may be stated to be that the
American Cabinet depends on its strength at
home against foreign Powers, and the French
Cabinet needs foreign assistance to resist what it
finds at home." It is really impossible to discover
by any of their remarks whether they consider
the treaty good or bad for England, but
°judging from the acrimony which pervades the
articles, we infer that England has acted wisely,
and that their only cause of regret is that the
dispute was not prolonged till some unforeseen
events should unite France and America against
this country. This, to say the least of it, does
not display any great magnanimity or great con-
fidence in the power of France; for while they
boast of their vast armies, and well-equipped
fleet, they seem at the same time very anxious
to have a few ofJONATHAN'S ships to assist them
in a war with England. France, from her posi-
tion, her large population, and the bravery of
her troops, is sufficiently powerful to act I
her own part without the aid of strangers; and
writers therefore, who by trusting to American
co-operation, throw doubts on that point, cannot
be called men of high moral courage or good
patriots. The right of search, however, is the
great topic of discussion, and their uneasiness as
regards the question is evidently not a little in-
creased by a consciousness of having first pro-
posed a convention for the suppression of the
slave trade, and after arrangements had been
made, turninground and breaking faith with this
country. They now contend that the treaties of
1831 and 1833 are annulled, and call upon their Go-
vernment to place France, as regards the slave-
trade, on the same footingas America. Without ad -
miffing their claims, however, we may say that
if the principles agreed to in the treaty were
adopted by all other nations, the slave trade
would be annihilated in twelve months. England
and America are to keep a number of ships on
the African coast, carrying at least 160 guns.
Let France, and Spain, and Russia, and all other
countries that profess a wish to put down the
abominable traffic, furnish their quota, and we
should then have a fleet such as the world never
saw, engaged in a sacred cause, and fully ade-
quate to capture or destroy every slaver that
appeared on the coast. If a general plan of this
kind were adopted, England and America, who
were the first to denounce the slave trade, would
have the honour and the glory of sealing its fate.

i We have received Madrid letters and papers
to the 12th. Notwithstanding the various ru-
mours as to a probable change of Ministry, the
general opinion is that the Cabinet will undergo
no modification until the opening of the Cortes.
The resignation of M. CALATRAVA, the Minister
of Finance, is no longer talked of, as it is said
that he has succeeded in obtaining some funds
wherewith lo pay the employes of the State. The
English Secretary of Legation at Lisbon is ex-
pected at Madrid, but it is not thought that his
visit is in any way connected with a diplomatic
mission.

Letters from Cordova mention a disgraceful
collision as having taken place between the Na-
tional Guard and the Municipality, on the occa-
sion of the election of some officers. Out-of 23
of the municipal councillors 16 have given in

their resignations. The Government is making
strict investigation into the affair.
Mr. SOUTHERN, Secretary to the British Lega-
tion in Lisbon, was expected in Madrid; but It
does not appear that he had been charged with
any political mission.
The 3 per Cents. were done at 211 eat 00
days, for 2,600,000 reals, and the 5 per Cents.
at 274 s 13-16 15-16 uat 60 days, for 14,400,000
reals.

We have received the French Papers of the
19th instant. The only topic discussed is the
treaty concluded between England and Ame-
rica, and the writers seem determined to make the
most of it. The Sentinelle of Toulon, dated the
16th inst., states that the Ville de Marseilles
ship-of-the-line, which is to convey. Baron
DE LANGSDORF, the French Minister Pleni-
potentiary, to Rio Janeiro, was likewise to
assist at the fetes which are to be celebrated
there on the occasion of the marriage of
the Emperor PEDRO 11. with a Princess of the
Royal Family of Naples. Another ship of the
line, on board of which it was believed that Ad-
miral CASEY would hoist his flag, was likewise
to proceed to the Brazils from Brest. The Sen-
tinelle adds, that the Belle Pottle frigate, under
the command of the Prince DE JOINVILLE, would
also leave for that destination. One of the sisters
of the EMPEROR, who is said to be affianced to
the Prince, is to take passage in Admiral CasEv's
ship, and their marriage will be celebrated on
their arrival in Paris.

The following are extracts:—
The Moniteur has no official part.
A pretty extensive pamphlet, by General Bugeaud,
is to be published to-day by the bookseller, Dentu,
entitled L' Algerie Desmoyens de conserver et d'utiliser
cette Conquete. The name and the situation of the
author give great importance to this pamphlet, and
the clear, frank, and military style in which the
questions are treated render it still more interesting.—
Le Constitutionel.
The Madrid Journals of the 12th are uninteresting.
The Patriota says that M. Olozaga will return to
Madrid by the opening of the Cortes.
The Barcelona Journals are to the 13th. They
continue to discuss the question of smuggling. The
Impartial is alarmed at the decision by which the
Director-General of the Customs of Catalonia permits
the importation of certain foreign goods, in the manu-
facture of which some cotton is used.--Le Commerce.
BOURSE—PARIS, MONDAY, SEPT. 19.

First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Fives (ex div.) 118 50... 118 60... 118 50... 118 55
Fours (ex div.) 101 ... 101 .. 101 ... 101

3 per Cents 80 ... 80 ... 80 ... 80
Bank of France 3265 ...3265 ...3265 .. 3265
Laffitte Bank I,ooof 1035 ..1035 —.1035 ...1035
5,0001 5047 50...5047 50...5047 50...5047 50
Belgian Bank 7BO ... 780 ... 777 50... 777 50
Belgian Fives 1840 1043. ... 105 1041 ... 105
Spanish Active 22 22 ... 22 ... 22
Passive 3i 3i 3i
Neapolitan
Roman
RAILWAY SHARES
_ _

Versailles, R.B
251 25... 251 25... 251 25... 251 25
Rouen
Orleans. 575 ... 575 ... 573 75... 575
Strasburg to Bale 202 50... 205 ... 202 50... 20.5

The Arch-Duke Frederick of Austria is expected
to leave town this afternoon on a visit to her Majesty,
at Windsor Castle. A select party has been invited
to meet his Highness.
Sir Robert Peel is expected to arrive in town this
afternoon from Drayton Manor.
THE NEW BOUNDARY LINE.-Mr. Wyld, Charing-
cross, has brought out a sketch of the north-eastern
boundary dispute between Great Britain and the
United States, in which are laid down the lines ori-
ginally claimed by the respective countries, and the
line fixed by the late treaty. It will be seen that by
this arrangement the boundary awarded by the late
King of Holland is closely adhered to, with the excep
tion of a tract of country on the west, extending about
seventy miles by twelve, which is given to Canada.
The map will be found very useful in other respects,
as it exhibiti on a large scale the St. Lawrence, with
its numerous islands, for some miles above Montreal,
with Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. and the other
dependencies in the east, and a considerable portiot:
of the United States.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

Several parcels of Stock having been pressed on
the market, prices of Consols have given way a trifle.
and are 92i for Money, and 93 for the Account :
New Three-and-a-Half per Cents., looi
India Stock, 249 251 ; Exchequer Bills, Old, 51
53 ; New, 49 51 prem.
Business in Foreign Securities has been but small,
and has consisted only in Dutch Two-and-a-Half pei
Cents. at 524 ; and Brazilian, 674.
The sales of the Mexican Bonds having been dis.
continued, and subsequently buyers having appeared,
the quotations have advanced to 35 354.
The demand for Railway Shires has been mon
brisk, and prices generally rather higher. London
and Birmingham, 182 ; Great Western, 83 ; the Ness
Shares 59i 60 ; South Western, 58; South Easters
Scrip, 5i ; Manchester and Birmingham, 20} ; Edin-
burgh and Glasgow 47;,1 ; New, 5.
The Bonds in which bargains have been made to-
day are Portuguese Five per Cents., 35i ; Spanish
Three per Cents , 21i.
Letters of more recent date have been received
from New Zealand. Some dissatisfaction had been
exhibited by a few of the emigrants, who, it would
appear, considered themselves to have been deceived
by misrepresentations as to the quality and situatior
of their land. It is, however, stated upon good au-
thority, that the disappointment arises more from
over-wrought expectation, than from any real founda-
tion. Such parties who had been settled a sufficient
time to test the capabilities of the country are, it is
said, satisfied, and doing well. The fisheries, also,
were increasing, and it was expected that the export:
of oil as well as of timber, both to Australia and England,
would in the present season far exceed former years.
Some of the Government measures, and especially the
badness of the Post-office regulations, had created
little ill feeling on the part of the colonists, but as the
Executive showed themselves anxious to remedy
abuses, these complaints it was expected wouli
shortly he removed. Altogether these letters an
favourable ; and should the proposed route to this
country by the way of the Pacific be carried ink
effect, it may be concluded that New Zealand wil;
become more valuable than any of our southern set
tlements, on account of the short time consumed 1..)
the voyage.

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Edinburgh and Olasgew 5O 471 to
Great \Veetern

Ditto New ...............•. 50
London and Birmingham 90 lB2 ...... to
London and South Western ... 4116 68....... to

Manchester and Birmingham ... 40
North Midland lOO
to

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Ditto k Shares
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 20.--
We have had more business doing Vs-day, but then
has been no improvement in prices. Manchester ana
Birmingham, 22 214 and 22 ; Manchester and Leeds.
711 ; South Eastern, New, 611,-; London and Bir-
mingham, 182 to 182/ ; London and Brighton,
to 331 ; District Bank, 10k.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, SEPT. 21.—Wind light from W.S.W.,
fine clear weather.
DEAL, SEPT. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Jane, Sta-
vers, Sydney, New Sputh Wales ; W. S. Hamilton,
Brown, Siam ; Nine, Denny, Calcutta ; James Ray,
Rowson, Monte Video ; Planet, Allen, Jamaica.
COWES, SEPT. 20.—Arrd. Maxim, Currie, Rion Ja-
neiro ; Ellina, Ammondson, Pernambuco ; Juno,
Matanzas ; Ottavia Carolina, London for Bahia.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 20.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd.
Messenger, Stabb, Labrador. Arrd. off, Ellen, Ja-
maica, New England; Crocker, New Orleans, Havre.
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 19.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.,
moderate.—Sld. 'Montrose steamer, Vigo.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 20.—Wind Southerly, moderate.
—Arrd. Floraville, Paraiba; Ulverstone, Smith, Ma-
ranham, sailed Aug. 12 ; Isabella, Bay enaleur.
Th

is being Saint Matthew's day the Lord Mayor,
accompanied by the Sheriff's, Aldermen, and Go-
vernors of the Royal Hospital, attended Divine Ser-
vice at Christ Church, Newgate-street, where a
sermon was preached by the Rev. W'. Harrison, M.A.,
who is one of the classical masters in the above insti-
tution, and domestic Chaplain to his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge. immediately after the termi-
nation of the service his Lordship proceeded to the Great
Hall,where orations, upon the benefits derivable from the
hospital, were delivered in Greek, Latin, English,
and French, by the four senior scholars on the rota
for entering Cambridge. They then recited eight
poems on ,:he following subjects :—Alexander at the
tomb of Achilles, Saul at Eudon, the Birth of the
Prince of Wales, Alfred the Great, the Power of
Poetry, the Repeated Preservation of the Queen,
and an elegaic ode upon the death of Nelson ; after
which his Lordship expressed himself in the most
complimentary manner to the several young gentlemen.
MUNIFICENT BEQUESTS.-11 e hear that the lately
deceased Miss Wegg, of Upper Brook-street, has be-
queathed to the British Lying-in Hospital, in Brown-
low-street, Long-acre, 1,0001., free of legacy duty.
Also that the lately deceased Francis Perry Stubbs.
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Esq., of Hyde Park-place, ha 7, bequeathed to it 250/
free of duty ; and that, in addition to these, a reverl:
siouary,bcquest of upwards of 1,0001., to which
hospital was entitled, has recently fallen in. • the
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