Star.
London, England, 1829-12-30 00:00:00

CANDIDUS.

It is no part of our business or profession invidiously
to bestow praise on any particular system of education
at the expense of another. Yet, when we visit any se-
minary of instruction which possesses claims to attention,
we can neither be deprived of the power of giving it the
meed of approbation, nor fairly blamed for doing so.
Before speaking of the establishment at North• End
House, Hampstead, we deem it fit to make these preli-
minary observations, that no bias or partiality may be
I laid to our charge. We desire to speak of Mr. EvAN s
as others—both learned and experienced—have spoke
before us. He appeared in the metropolis with
' certificates of scholarship and character, from
some of the most eminent professors in the North,
as a candidate for the Greek Class in the Uni-
versity of London—such certificates as a man has
rarely the satisfaction and happiness to possess ;
and we believe we are correct in stating, that from •
numerous list of candidates, the selection was finally
determined between himself and the actual Professor.
This meritorious individual is now established among us;
and we confidently believe he will prove eminently suc-
cessful in his object,—which is to combine a thorough
education of the old English Grammar School, with the
personal superintendence of a private family, and those
improvements in the communication of general knowledge
demanded by the progress of society. We know enough of
Mr. EVAMS to be enabled to say that his original predi-
lections are in favour of the system pursued at the en-
dowed grammar schools ; qualified, however, by an expe-
rience which has taught him that this system is,
in many respects, fundamentally erroneous; and that
by judicious arrangements a sufficiency of time may be
redeemed from the exclusive pursuit of the dead lan-
guages, without sacrificing either extent or accuracy of
learning, for the study of mathematics, modern languages,
ariduietic, writing, drawing, and other accomplishments
essential to the character of the gentleman and the man
of business. From the proceedings at a recent examine-
nation of Mr. Ev ANS'a school, we are satisfied that he
is qualified to effect this most desirable object. We
know, moreover, that one of the greatest ornaments
in the republic of letters—Mr. THOMAS CAMPBELL
—who was present at the examination alluded to,
is decidedly of opinion that this seminary, under its pre-
sent management, cannot fail to prove a model worthy of
imitation for other places of instruction, preparatory to
the London University. Mr. EVANS may possibly be
working against a tide of vulgar prejudices ; but sooner
or later his method must succeed. That he may himself
enjoy the reputation and the benefit—as well as having
the distinguished rank of being the " founder of his
system"—would we think be useful to the public, and,
of course, gratifying to his friends.

The Mexican papers which have lately arrived contain
agreeable proofs of the union of parties produced by
the recent invasion and politic arrangements to se-
cure in future the support of a national force. Gene-
ral Santa Anna has found his victory over the Spanish
invading army celebrated in the different provinces of
I the republic, and has been himself declared a merito-
rious citizen by different municipalities. In Puebla
the State Congress has decreed that the victorious
General, together with all the Chiefs under his command
at Tampico shall have the rights of citizenship ;that ho-
norary obsequies shall be celebrated for the brave men who
fell in action, and that a provision shall be made for their
indigent widows or mothers. In the paper entitled El
Espints Public° of the 21st Oct. we find a letter from
'
Santa Anna, in Which he alludes to the dangerous projects
ascribed to him, and disclaims theta with great zeal and
apparent sincerity. No reason can be assigned, he alleges,
for suspecting the motives of a chief whose only aspirations
have been for the aggrandizement of his country. If some
persons havo represented him as revolutionary and ambi-
tious, they must be few in number, and must rely upon
their own imaginations for their grounds of suspicion more
than on the acts of his life. This letter is concluded with a
strong expression of his determination to support the esta-
blished Govensisat, and a denunciation of the falsehood of
those who have esdeavoured to propagate a contrary opi-
nion. With a view to reward those who lately fought for
their country, and to ensure in after times an asylum
for those who engage in similar services, the Paz-
111DZITT issued on the 21st of October a decree,
signed by the Minister of War, for establishing
as hospital of invalids, or a house of refuge for
those soldiers who are disabled for active service.
A convent is, in the first instance, selected for this
establishment, particular funds are appropriated for
its support, and the regulations are made under which
slaimants are to be admitted. The matters of detail con-
nected with this asylum could not, of course, excite any
Interest among English readers. We mention the fact
only because it is satisfactory to see a new state thus
proceeding with the formation of useful or necessary
institutional.— Times.