The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-16

York these, a. wen as the numerous other sem o
narles disclose the most satisfactory results W
have been accustomed 70 hear objections sTartel ~
the wi hdrawsl OF people from theic labor dunnS
the day Tar the purD OF receiving instruction IN
towns and villages this objection is easily removed
as has been shown In New York by the establish
ment IL evening schools, which he attended ate
The iatgues OF the day, a better relaxation ana
recrea lon than attending beer shops. gin palaces or
gaming house without any detr'meDt to the dstri-
button Of labor. At these establishments, father
and SON are taught in the class rooms mother
ana daughter receive instr lctlon fran the sau q
tsacber-tDe old, the aiddle aged, youths and
children are brought together for moral and intel
lectual culture, IN a way worthy of imitation IN
other countries. Minds, TO which for wears all
books were sealed, here first became acquainted
with the means to assess their coutents Hands,
thar have daily wrought with the sedge hamme I
the h0wei or the jack plane. ore taught the use of
the pen. Almost every kind IT employment IN New
York Ii represented and every variety culture from
total ignorance OF the alphabet, TO socaliea good
eomm,n school education Is found to exist. In
America the right OF equality ia political prfyiegea
having been affirmed Is - equally considered 70 tS
no the duty OF civilization TO establish the way
to knowledge upon moral basis, and 70 see that it
Is filled with earnest pursuers alter truth me last
report upon these schools states that they have been
provided for those whose ages or are SUCH
as To prevent their attending the day schools es-
tabshed by Law, and il Is less gratifying to OBJ
serve the aUdity with which such seek theic
ad man 70 witness srd their gsat %s inc
variably supported the wisdom OF their incep-
ton. The report aods Ia another place, that
1t is hardly Necessary to pourtray the bsDehts or
mind culture The general intelligence OF the COM
munity and the civilization OF to-day, comprehend
and acknowledge them. How many beings even i'm
cur city are without the sphere Of ennobling infu-
eDces, ana are directly within those which blunt
moral susceptibility tdishgure social ie and par yzo
intelligent action. The waste places Of earth are
made 10 blossom, and those which were only hurtf1
to man, become the sources Of blessing. The like
Ia trup nf mar E,ppf " n hxs
base passions, are terror in their exercise, may
be tightly guided by knowledge, and governed
by moral truth. 1t is the duty, o.. philan-
Improvement, and iurely II is ours to use wisely
such means may be provided to accomplish the
proVldent design As there Is no limit to mans ca
pacty Tor Enhancement, ought there to be no
simonious provision Tor the fun deyeopement OF his
faculties.
The success which has attended these fres evening
schools in the city OF New York. Is beyond parallel.
They have rapidly increased rom in I547 II 20 iu
1866, with an increase Gas shown in tabes) In the
number of pupils registereo from three ,thsusand
two hundred and twenty -four 70 twelve thousand six
hundred and slxty-our! Employers and others
having a direct influence over the subordinate
classes, have been recommended to exert it by such
advice as may ~ them De so easily given to
thousands to avail themselves of the adsant lges
Of those most useful institutions. 1t is in con-
temptation to appoint competent person at
stated stipend, to whom should be assigned tho
special duty of visiting the workshops Of the
moral and social blessings to be derived from INTEL
lectual improvement and upon employers their
duty 10 aid by their influence in ADDING veil tn
intellectual a. to physical wealth. Turning TO the
tables Of expenditure select the first that caught
our eyes Tor a period of twelve weeks only, for
teachers salaries, wages. lights. fixtures, certf-
Gates, books, &c, amounted to S22,SH so. prac-
tce is pursued in these schools which has been at-
tended with excellent effects. Certificates beauti.
fully designed and executed distributed to mcr-
torous pupils about ,225 males and 900 females.
They are highly priced, aud have been serviocable
in many instances as evidence of character, and
been the Of aiding In securing situations for
pupils who were seeking employment. We shall
return to these reports at another time. f
Flow Of Gold TO France from England
IRON the London Economist, Oct 251
The continued movement OF specie from This country 70
other quarters surprises many, and gives rise IN moch
conjecture. And not pnrequenty excitcs alarm at In
the OF the great they Arc,
Should DO found unable 10 bear such and long
continued pressure. II does not scem 10 be s1fbceuuy
borne In mind that, under existing circumstances Eng
land naturally the channel through which most Of th0
precious metals find their way 10 the consumers
and the wonder rather would be w. while recedg such
large quantities Of gold and silver she actually does
81 failed 70 export scale OF what corresponding
magnitude. The impor. OF specie for the arst eight
months Of the present year have follows, hr
DO judged from the returns hitherto published -
January &S0Sevy