ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 211, 28 October 1859, Page 4

ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

(From the Home Neivs, August 18.) Tiie Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland have just held a synod at Dublin. Their deliberations have been strictly private: but the result is thus referred to by a Roman Catholic journal:—-" We deem it inexpedient to state more at present than the simple but most cheering fact, that mixed education, in every form, from the primary school to the university, has received unqualified condemnation: that the national system, as dangerous to faith and morals, shares in this condemnation; that all revision of it is rejected as practically impossible ; and that the denominational system, or that of separate grants is demanded by the hierarchy." The synodical address of the hierarchy to the Catholics of Ireland will soon be ready for publication. The resolutions of the bishops have been forwarded to Mr. Cardwell. Many attempts have been made to shoe horses without the continual driving of nails into the hoof; the injury inflicted by that process not unfrequently rendering valuable horses useless. In order to diminish the evil, Mr. George Thomas has invented a " double bottom horse shoe." He takes an ordinary horse-shoe, and forms a groove in the part which comes in contact with the ground. This groove is about a quarter or three-eights of an inch deep, and half an inch or more wide, according to the size of the horse and shoe, and within threequarters of an inch from one extremity of the shoe to the same distance from the other. The groove at the ends and toe of the shoe is cut under. A piece of iron the same width and shape with the groove, only thicker, and slightly curved upwards, is so fitted at ihe ends andtoe that, by the tap of a hammer, it is driven into the groove, and hence into the under-cutting. The junction forms a complete dovetail, which prevents the removal of the inner shoe unless by the forcible aid of a chilsel. The advantage of this inner shoe is, that it is made toproject beyond the ordinary shoe, and when worn down 'can easily be . removed and replaced by another without pulling off the shoe from the horse's hoof. Besides, in frosty weather the inner shoe needs only to be jagged, and you have the horse frosted. It Is said that Mr. Field, of Oxford-street, the veterinary forger, has tried the double bottom shoe with success. The Neiv York Journal of Commerce contains a description of an hotel of extraordinary dimensions. "The new Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York covers 16 'lots of ground, is seven stories high, and has an elevation, from the cellar to the roof, of 107 feet. The front, on Fifth Avenue and Broadway, in 202 feet; on Twenty-third-street, 215 feet; and on Twenty-fourth-street, 196 feet. On the second floor are the public and private parlours, opening into a corridor 613 feet long, running the entire length of the building. At the end of this corridor is the grand promanade, nearly 30 feet wide, uniting with the grand dining-hall at its western extremity, and presenting, with its double rows of columns a magnificient tout ensemble. The grand dining-hall is 80 feet long, 60 feet wide, and 21. feet high, lighted with elegant chandeliers hung from a frescoed ceiling supported by Corinthian columns. Between the latter, on one side, are placed magnificent mirrors;, while, between the same, on the one side are placed beautiful French buffets. The house contains eight large parlors, 120 private ditto, four dining and tea rooms, 420 chambers, and other rooms for servants, &c. Nearly all the principal rooms have baths and water arrangements complete* there being fully 100 baths in all. To Facilitate communication between the several stories there is provided a luxurious car, or ladies' carriage, which is capable of seating 10 persons, and is caused to glide from the lowest floor to the uppermost storey } this car is propelled hy steam power, passes up a revolving spiral shaft near 100 feet in height, and is provided with a most efficient .hydraulic device for ensuring the safety of persons within it, in case of the breaking, of, any o£ the hoisting tackle.". Then follows an aC7 count of an elaborate apparatus for lightling, heating, and ventilating the, estabr lishmerit. 'The cost of tne whole will exceed a million dollars. " ■:*"■■;,: Mr. "Bernal Osborne Will probably be elected for Liskear^

_ The death pLMr. B, Q^en 3saddyn, the " !well-known author of " Chieft^ Parttes," 'occurred suddenly, in ; Dublin some 4ays jagO. ■• ■• . • ■■■!!■ '■■:■]'.■:: ' '\\\- V ' ■ ;The reports circulated in some quarters inspecting failure in: the potato crop are now .denied. If rot there be it is very partial, jin great abundance this year* > This iThe esculent;is in good condition, and will not be unwelcome news in England, to which it.appears, an increasing quantity of Irish potatoes are exported every year; The potato is not as it was even a few years back, and subsequently •■ to the famine, the principal food of the population. It isrnow Jargely cultivated for export ; The Westmeath Gruardiqn gives a long account of a murderous assault made upon two brothers named Scally, one of whom had transgressed the Riband code, by Summoning a gang of tresspassers oh his master's bog, and causing a, fine to be inflicted on them by the magistrates at Kilbeggan Petty Sessions. The outrage ,on the Scallys was committed close to the spot where Jessop was murdered some months ago. It is announced that the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury have determined to recognise the long service of the superior officers of the Irish constabulary' by increasing their pay. On the morning of August 6, an explosion of gunpowder occurred at the Ballincolig powder mills, which was attended with the destruction of human life to. a deplorable extent. The scene of the disaster was the storehouse at the western extremity on the banks of the river, known as .No. 1, dusting-house, but by others described as a refining house. Five men were engaged at the house in removing the powder stored in kegs, into a boat on the canal, by which communication is effected between the several departments of the mills along the banks of the river. The unfortunate men thus engaged were blown to pieces. Three of the bodies when discovered are described as black masses of flesh and bone, only distinguished by fragments of dress which hung by them. Of the bodies of the other two not a limb remained; but their relations might be seen wandering over the adjacent fields, picking up black fragments of flesh.and bone, which no doubt formed part of their living bodies two hours before. The cause of the disaster must for ever remain a mystery, as not one of them who knew it, if indeed, any of them that knew it, now survive to account for it. As to the dusting house or refining house at which the catastrophe occured, not as much as a stone of it remains, even from the foundation; for the very ground on which it stood has been blown up and rooted away as if a mine had exploded beneath it. The house was situated at the extremity of a fence planted with fir and other trees; these trees were torn up from the very roots and now lie scattered about the fields. On the other side of the river, by the road side, are four or five small slated houses, the roofs of these were shattered and knocked away by the mass of stone from the exploded refining house. [An inquest has been held on the bodies of the sufferers, and a verdict returned to the effect that the cause of death \Vas accidental, and that no blame waa attributable to any. person connected with the mills.] Immediately after the deplorable accident which took place some three years aero, at the Surrey Gardens Music Hall, then used as a chapel by Mr. Spurgeonand his congregation, that gentleman's admirers determined to erect for him a tabernacle capable of accomodating with ease the vast masses which weekly thronged to listen to his exhortations. The foundationstone of this building was laid on August 16. The structure is to be in the Corinthian style of Architecture, and it will cover a portion of the site formerly occupied by the Fishmongers' Almshouses, in immediate proximity to the Elephant and Castle. It will be capable of containing between 6000 and 7000 persons. Sir Arthur Buller has been elected on the Liberal interest to succeed Mr. James Wilson as member for Devonport He had a majority of 75 votes. His opponent on the Tory "side was Mr. Ferrand. In Ber-wick-upon-Tweed the canvassing is still going on with Mr. Hodgson as Liberal, and Mr. ° Majoribanks as Conservative. In South Shropshire Sir Baldwin Lewis comes out as a-Liberal Conservative, for the seat vacated by the death of Mr. Clive. It is likely he will be unopposed. The Rev. James Attay, 8.D., has been appointed to the vicarage of Leeds. According to an act of Parliament passed on the Bth August, all serjeapts, barristers-at-law, attorneys, and solicitors are now permitted to practice in the High Court of Admiralty. The attorneys and solicitors are to be subject to the authority of the judge in like manner as the Court of Queen's Bench has authority over the practitioners of that court. The royal commission will speedily be issued for the amendment of the law and evidence in courts of equity. It will be presided over by the Lord Chancellor, and will comprise the leading law lords, and other high legal functionaries. It appears that the Government contemplate carrying out certain suggested altertions s in theissueofthe smaller coins by theintrdduction of coins of bronze or mixed metal, a bill having just been introduced .to render all existing enactments which are applicable to the current copper coin applicable, to coins of the new description. The recordership of theaneient borough of Clitheroe, vacant by the death of John . Addison, Esq., has been conferred upon T. Hastings Ingham, Esq., the judge of the K?ndal County Court. At Hertford, where Mr. Cowper, the new vice-president of the Board.of Trade, seeks, re-election, opposition is to be.,offered by Mr. Dimsdale, a Conservative. Mr. Wyl4 has been returned for Bodmin.

The Right Hon. James Wilson is about to proceed to India as a member of the Council. He will act as Minister of Finance, for India. The vice-presidency of the Board of Trade thus vacated has been conferred on the Right Hon. W. Cowper. - The Hon. Spring Rice has withdrawn in consequence of ill-health from the office of Deputy-Chairman of the' Board of Customs. Mr. R Goulburn succeeds him. • The seat vacated by Mr. Goulburn's promotion has been filled by Mr. R. W. Grey, M. P. for Liskeard. Sir Erskine Perry has been appointed to a seat in the Indian Council. The vacancy which Sir E. Perry's appointment occasioned in the representation of Davenport has been filled by the election of Admiral Sir Michael Seymore on the Liberal interest. Sir Arthur Buller is the Liberal candidate for the seat for the same borough vacated by Mr. James Wilson. i Mr. Labouchere has been raised to the peerage with tne title of Baron Taunton, of Taunton. Mr. Bentinck, a Tory, has been chosen to succeed him as their representative by the electors of Taunton. Mr. John Dunn, formerty of Hobart Town, has been returned as the Conservative member for Dartmouth, in the room.of Mr, S.chenley* unseated for bribery; The defeated candidate was Mr. Stuart Donaldson, the eminent Sydney merchant. ■» A London shipowner, named Mr. Joseph Somes, it is said, will stand for Hull }> with a view of strengthening the shipping interest in the House of Commons. An order has come from Austria that vessels belonging to that State which have been detained m Tyne and other north-east ports during the recent hostilities between Austria and France may now proceed on their voyages unmolested. Alt the outbreak of the Russian war the sale of vessels belonging to that country to English owners was considered a legal transfer. The French government would not recognise the sale of Austrian vessels to our shipowners, and they have been lying in our north-east ports, as sailors phrase it, " eating their heads off. 1' The elder brother of the Hon. and Rev. S. G. Osdorne having succeeded to the dukedom of Leeds, the Queen has by letters, patent granted to the family the titles and precedency that would have been afforded them had their father succeeded to the title. S. G. 0. will thus in Future be known as the Rev. Lord Sydney Godolphin Osborne. It is intended to raise by public subscription, a memorial in honor of Vice Admiral Lord Lyons, G. C. 8., to be erected in St. Paul's Cathedral, or elsewhere, as may be determined upon. Among the committee are Vice-Admiral Sir A. Clifford and the Hon. Sir M. Stopford, Rear-Admirals Sir C. Fremantle, E. T. Mitchell, 0. Talbot, Sir T. Pasley, Lord George Paulet, Hon. Sir H. Keppel, Lord C. PagetDacres.Gen. Sir George Brown, Lord Rokeby, &c. It appears from Lord John Russell's despatch of the 7th of July, containing his reply to the Prussian proposal of a joint meditation of Great Britain and Prussia, at Verona and Valleggio, that the views of the two Protestant Powers with regard to the best basis for a solution of the Italian difficulty were diametrically opposed, and that there was therefore not the slightest chance of a joint meditation taking place. Sir James Brooke K. C. 8., Rajah of Sarawak, who has been sojourning at Totnes, for the benefit of his health, has just returned to town much restored. On July 21, Mr. Layard's supporters at York presented that gentleman with a splendid silver dessert service, as a tribute of their gratitude to him for the battle which he fought at the late election. Mr. E. M. Baillie is appointed First Paid Attache to Her Majesty's Embassy at Paris, in the room of Mr. Fletcher Norton, appointed Secretary to the Mission at Athens. Mr. F.-O. Adams is appointed Second Paid Attache at Paris, in succession to Mr. Baillie. Captain Pennington has been appointed a Military Knight of Windsor. The following statement of the pensions granted between June 20, 1858, and June 20, 1859, and charged upon the Civil List, was issued a few days since with the Parlimentary papers: —Mrs. Harriet Lucas Willoughby (in consideration of the gallant conduct of her son, the late Lieutenant Willoughby, in blowing up the magazine at Delhi), £150; Mrs. "Ann Skinner (in consideration of her having lost three sons in the service of their country), £50; Edwin Atherstane (in consideration of his literary merits), £75 ; Mrs/ Susanna Bartlett (in consideration of the. literary; merits of her husband, the late William H. Bartlett),47s; James Bowman, Lindsay (in consideration of his scientific attainmenls), £100; Mrs.. Amelia Gresley Ball, (in consideration of ' the services of her husband, the late Dr. Ball, naturalist), £100; Mrs. Cornelia Hogap, (in consideration of the merits of hfir late husband Mr.; John Hogan, as a sculptor)" £*100; Alice, Constance, and Janet Archer (in, consideration of valuable contributions of their late father in the science of photography), £50; ; Charles Duke, Yonge (in consideratiori of his literary merits), £75; W. Desborough Cooley (in; consideration of literary services and discoveries in' Central Africa), £100; John Bolton Rogerson (in consideration of his literary merits and destitute condition), £50; Ann, Maria, and Catherine Coppard (in consideration of the services rendered to nautical science by theirgrandfather, Mr. T. Robertson), '£75 ; the Rev. John Hind (in consideration of his literary services), £]00; Mary Stephens, Lauretta, Rachel, Sarah, and Amy Tucker (daughters of the late Joseph Tucker, many years surveyor of the navy), £25, additional; Mrs. Frances Martha Agnes Simmons (in consideration ,of the miltary and literary services of her husband, the late Captain Simmons, and also of the eminent military 'service's of her sons, two of whom lost their lives in action, and two of whom died from illnes contracted in the execution of their duties), £75. The total amount thus granted is £1200, ,