The general effect of the Amendments made in t lie Education Bill is as follows :—: — The general inspection of schools is to rest with the Board*, the Minister only appointing one penenil inspector. Maori children may attend schools, but Maoris arc not otherwise subject to the Act. Reserves and endowments tor Educational purposes nro to be dealt with under a separate Bill. Open scholarships are establiohed, in addition to those for pupils of Government schools. Committees must bo consulted rejrarding nil Appoint ments or removals of teachers by the Board. All tht provisions relating to the capitation tax are excised. Elemen tary science and the principles of domes tic economy aro added to the subjects of instruction in public school*. AH reli gious teaching is forbidden -by a provision that education shall bo entirely seculai. Private schools in outlying districts, if they comply with the terms of the Go vermnont schools, mly l)u assisted by money, bo.>k-», or appnratti". The Com pulsory Clauses aic made optional with local committee!?, regular attendance at any school beiujf a ground for exemption ; •nd power of appeal to tbo Board is civen.
Sydney, September 19. A vote of want of confidence was moved immediately on tho meeting of tho Assembly last night. It will bo do bated to-night. A dissolution is probable. New Zealand bran has fallen to IOJd.
Mkluournk. It is stated that tho ship Macduft' ran down a fishing boat in the Channel, two days after leaving London. Crios woro heard, but tho vessel kept on her course, and it is not known what was tho ulti mato fato of tho boat.
