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noble and official personages. The exhibition opened on 
Monday, a week later than usual, having been postponed 
in consequence of the death of the Duke of Sussex. 
King’s Collegee-On Thursday, the 4th inst., the 
annual distribution of the prizes to the medical students 
of the institution took place. His Grace the Archbishop 
of Canterbury in the chair, supported by the Earl of 
Dartmouth, the Bishop of Winchester, Sir R. Inglis, the 
Professors, &c. The seats in the theatre were crowded 
with the students end visitors. The Dean, Dr. Todd, 
introduced Mr. W. H. Parsey, the successful candidate 
for the medical scholarship, 407. a-year, and for a certifi- 
cate of honour, Mr. T. Hawksley. ‘The other prizes and 
certificates were thus awarded :—Medicine, Surgery, and 
Midwifery—1st prize, Mr. Parsey ; 2d prize, Mr. Steele. 
Certificates of Honour—Mr. A. B. Andrews, Mr. T. 
Hawksley, Mr. R. C. Golding, Mr. E. Thomas. Materia 
Medica and Physiology—Ist prize, Mr. B. L. Jemmett ; 
2d prize, Mr. J. Duncan. Certificate of Honour—Mr. C. 
oberts. Anatomy and Chemistry—Ist prize, Mr. J. 
Ody ; 2d prize, Mr. J. Duncan. — Certificates of Honour 
—Mr. F. J. Hensley, Mr. H. G. Collett. Botany— 
Prize, Mr. J. H. Blount. Certificates of _Honour—Mr. 
J. Darean, Mr. F. C. G. Ellerton. Forensic Medicine— 
Prize, Mr. M. Baines. Certificates of Honour—Mr. 
A.B. Andrews, Mr. R. C. Golding, Mr. J. H. Blount, 
Mr. R. Spitta, Mr. J. C. Grylls. Medical Society’s 
Prize—Mr. B. L.Jemmett. The Principal introduced 
for the Warneford prizes—First gold medal, 107. ; books, 
151.—Mr. W. H. Parsey. Second gold medal, 5/. ; books, 
151.—Mr. F. J. Hensley. For the Leathes prizes—Ist 
prize, a Bible, Mr. B. L. Jemmett; 2d prize, a Prayer- 
book, Mr. W. G. Dalgairns. The presentations having 
terminated, the Earl of Dartmouth moved a vote of 
thanks to his Grace the Archbishop, which was seconded 
by the Bishop of Winchester, and carried unanimously. 
Election of Chamberlain. —On Tuesday a Common 
Hall was held for the election of a Chamberlain in the 
Toom of Sir James Shaw, who has resigned in conse- 
quence of illhealth. As there was no political excitement, 
the business of the day was transacted with great tran- 
guillity, The two candidates, Sir John Pirie and Sir 
William Heygate, were received with cheers on their 
&ppearance on the hustings. The Recorder stated to the 
Livery that they had been assembled together for the 
Purpose of receiving the resignation by Sir James Shaw 
Of his office of Chamberlain, and of appointing a successor. 
He read the letter of Sir J. Shaw to the Corporation, and 
expressed a confident belief that the constituency would 
ppoint a person in every respect qualified for the high 
Office. The meeting then unanimously accepted the 
resignation of Sir James Shaw, and Sir William Heygate 
and Sir John Pirie were put in nomination. The Sheriff 
then put up the names of the candidates, and after having 
taken the show of hands twice, declared the majority to 
© in favour of Sir John Pirie. A poll was then 
demanded on the part of Sir W. Heygate, which continued 
until Thursday, when the majority in favour of Sir W. 
Heygate was so considerable that Sir John Pirie retired 
from the contest, and the former gentleman will in due 
course be declared duly elected. 
The Literary Fund Dinner.—The anniversary dinner 
of this excellent Society which, during the last 54 years, 
has distributed upwards of 29,000/., to men of genius and 
learning in all part of Europe, took place on Wednesday, 
in Freemasons’ Hall. The Duke of Sutherland was in 
the chair, supported by the Russian, Prussian, United 
States, and Danish Ministers, the Bishops of Lincoln and 
St. Davids, Lord F. Egerton, the Earl of Arundel ana 
Surrey, Archdeacon Hare, Mr. Gally Knight, and nume- 
Tous literary men. The cause of the Society was elo- 
Quently pleaded in the course of the evening by the noble 
chairman, by the Bishop of Lincoln, Baron Brunow, 
Chevalier Bunsen, Mr. Everett, Mr. Lever (Harry Lorre. 
quer), Mr. Hallam, Mr. Gally Knight, and Mr. Bell. The 
amount of subscriptions and donations annouhced was 
Upwards of 8002., including one of 1,000 silver roubles 
tom the Emperor of Russia. 
The late Special Commission in St. Pancras.—On 
Saturday the official report made by Mr. Alfred Austin, 
© assistant poor-law commissioner appointed by Govern- 
as to investigate the alleged cruelty of St. Pancras 
rards the Creole pauper, John Jones, was transmitted 
Y the commissioners to the Secretary of State. The case 
Was fi ae ime. oy . 
tecollen noticed by us at the time. Our readers will 
Btardiang to permit him to see his wife, then lying in the 
on Fever Hospital, or to attend the funeral of his 
Roing who was to be buried that day. The report, after 
Te the evidence, sums Up as follows :—‘* It does 
the Ppear to me, from a consideration of all the facts of 
acted 4°? as stated by the witnesses, that the committee 
a, in any other than a proper manner towards Jones, 
7th Occasion of his application to them, on Friday the 
eae Vor do I perceive anything to blame in the 
Womiras peo the beadle or other officer of the workhouse 
ommit him on the occasion. : It appears to me that the 
before, tee were justified in directing Jones to be taken 
Workh ae magistrate for creating a disturbance in the 
ook ae orifthe violence of Jones had been over- 
in j..? it Would have given rise to the greatest difficulty, 
need the requi order and discipline in the 
Xoites nment. Tam inclined to think that a part of the 
attributed” of Jones, whilst in the oakum room, is to be 
Tespect i a mistake he was labouring under, with 
to Preve; Sane intention of the beadle and other persons 
time thie 218 going to see his child buried. At the same 
18 mistake (if Jones were really labouring under it), 
child 
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arose from circumstances produced by his own violence, 
and does not excuse his outrageous conduct towards 
the beadle and other persons present with them in the 
oakum room.’” 
Mendicity Society.—On Saturday the twenty-fifth 
anniversary of this Society was held in Red Lion Square, 
the Harl of Grosvenor in the chair, supported by the Earl 
of Eldon, Marquis of Downshire, Lords Radstock, 
Teignmouth, Lovaine, and Skelmersdale, Sir Edward 
Cust, Sir John Boileau, Mr. G. Knight, M.P., &c. 
The statements annexed to the report showed that 38,853 
cases of mendicants have been entertained and relieved at 
the Society’s office during thelyear, a number greater than 
i any previous year, except 1841, when the severity of 
the weather occasioned unusual pressure. Besides other 
assistance, 128,914 meals were given during the year; 
6,609 persons were employed in breaking stones, grinding 
corn, oripicking oakum, and 4,773 letters were examined 
and reported on to the subscribers—a slight diminution 
in the number of begging-letters as compared with the} 
preceding year, when they were 5,171—arising partly 
from the mildness of the weather, and in some degree, it 
is believed, from some of the subscribers to the Society 
having found it necessary, from the multitude of applica- 
tions made to them by letter, to take means to discourage 
them. The report was adopted, and the officers for the 
ensuing year were then elected. 
Metropolitan Improvements.—The following is the 
27th clause of a bill recently introduced into the House 
of Commons by the Earl of Lincoln and Sir J. Graham, 
“ for better regulating the Buildings of the Metropolitan 
Districts :”"—* And be it enacted, that as from the Ist 
day of January, 1844, it shall not be lawful to carry on, 
within the limits of this act, in any house or building, or 
vault, or in the open air, at a less distance than 40 feet 
from any public way, or than 50 feet from any other house 
or building, or ground not in the same possession or occu- 
pation therewith, any trade or business such as that of a 
soap-boiler, tallow-melter, slaughterer of cattle or horses, 
“blood-boiler, bone-boiler, fellmonger, oil-cloth painter, 
Seat J 
er of gunp * ig powder, lucifer 
matches or varnish, gas-works, chymical-works, fire-works, 
or any other trade or business which is, or which shall be 
considered by two of the justices of the peace to be, dan- 
gerous as regards fire, or dangerous or offensive, or 
obnoxious as regards all persons, more especially those 
persons living or passing in the vicinity thereof; neyer- 
theless it shall be lawful for all such trades or businesses 
as shall have been already established to be continued to 
be carried on in their present situations fora term not 
exceeding 30 years from the passing of this act, provided 
the same be not contrary to any existing act of Parliament, 
nor otherwise contrary to law; and every person who 
shall be convicted before two justices of the peace of carry- 
ing on such dangerous or offensive trade, shall forfeit any 
sum not exceeding 50/.,as the said justices shall determine,” 
Failure of Messrs. Ackermann and Co.—The firm of 
Ackermann and Co., printsellers and engravers, in the 
Strand, and successors to the late Mr. Rudolph Acker- 
mann, who have produced so many beautiful works of art, 
has stopped payment. Their transactions with some of 
the first houses in Europe and America have been very 
extensive, and their English creditors are also numerous. 
Their liabilities, it is reported, will not exceed 35,0002., 
and there is every expectation of the creditors realising a 
considerable dividend. 
Anti-Corn Law League.—A meeting of the merchants, 
bankers, and citizens of London took place on Monday 
afternoon, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, 
to consider the question of a repeal of the corn-laws. 
The spacious hall was crowded to overflowing. Mr. G. 
Wilson, chairman of the League, presided, and the meet- 
ing was addressed at great length by Mr. Bright and Mr. 
Cobden. Resolutions in favour of a total repeal were 
then unanimously carried. 
Assam Company.—The annual meeting of the proprie- 
tors of this company, established to extend the cultivation 
of the tea plant in Assam, was held on Friday last, at the 
London Tavern, for the purpose of receiving a report 
relative to the operations for the past year, and to elect 
directors, &c. The chair was taken by Sir G. De H. 
Larpent. It appeared from the report that the company 
continues to flourish, and that the produce of tea last 
season had not only come up to expectation, but had been 
10,000 lbs. more. The price realised for the teas pro- 
duced at the plantations of the company had been also 
larger than was anticipated, and thus the Assam tea had 
been established as an article of consumption in this 
country. The expectation of the produce for this season 
was about 200,000 lbs., and the increase must be progres- 
sive, so that, in 1847, when the plantations came into full 
bearing, the supply would be 1,500,000 lbs., worth at least 
90,0007. The report was adopted, and a vote afterwards 
given to the directors. — 
Custom House.—It is understood that within the last 
few days, further frauds, to a considerable amount, have 
been discovered at the Custom House. Several official 
persons have been suspended in consequence. 
Anti-Duelling Association.—An association has been 
just formed for the suppression of duelling. It consists 
of 326 members, including 21 noblemen, 13 sons of noble- 
men, 16 members of Parliament, 15 baronets, 30 admirals 
and generals, 44 captains, R.N., 23 colonels and lieu- 
tenant-colonels, 16 majors, 26 captains in the army, 20 
lieutenants, R.N., and 24 barristers. They} denounce 
duelling as sinful, irrational, and contrary to the laws to) 
God and man. They also pledge themselves to discoun- 
tenance the practice by influence and example. Captain 
Hope, R.N., and Mr. W. Dunmore, have become hon, 
secretaries to the association. 
Mortality of the Metropolis.—The following is the 
number of deaths registered in the week ending Saturday, 
April 29th—West districts, 125; North districts, 181; 
Central districts, 160 ; East districts, 21] ; South dis- 
tricts, 221. Total, 898 (489 males, 409 females). Weekly 
average for the last five years, 903 (461 males, 442 females). 
and for the last five springs, 854. y 
Brovbincial Wels. 
Aylesbury.—Theagricultural gent] 
shire gave a dinner on Monday, in the County Hall of this 
town, to Earl Stanhope, for the purpose of testifying their 
respect for his character, and their high sense of the ser- 
vices he has rendered to the interests of the farmer, by 
his opposition to the principle of a free trade in corn, 
About 130 gentlemen sat down, and among those present 
were the High Sheriff of the county and most of the 
leading agriculturists of the neighbourhood. Mr. J. 
Rolfe, of Beaconsfield, presided ; and on proposing the 
health of Lord Stanhope, described him as a kind friend 
to the landed interest and the industrial classes. It had 
been customary for the farmers of Buckinghamshire to 
look to the Duke of Buckingham as their champion ; but 
he regretted to say, that that nobleman had not met with 
the support he had a right to expect, and he could not feel 
surprised if he had withdrawn from the contest disgusted. 
It must, however, be recollected that he had for many years 
stood forward as the farmers’ friend; that he secured 
to the agriculturists a voice in the representation of his 
country; that he advocated the repeal of the malt-tax, 
in the belief that the reduction of the duty on that article 
would greatly benefit the British farmer; and on another 
occasion, after he had consented to take office under 
Sir R. Peel, when he made alterations in the laws affecting 
the agriculturist, and called on the Duke of Buckingham 
to assist him in carrying them through, that nobleman 
said he would never betray the interests of the British 
farmer. Lord Stanhope, in returning thanks, said he felt 
deeply grateful for the mark of respect with which they 
had honoured him, but he was not entitled to their thanks 
for any exertions in behalf of the agricultural interest. 
On the contrary, holding the opinions he had always done, 
had he acted differently, he should have grossly neglected 
his duty. It was necessary to persevere; for, deplorable 
and desperate as was the condition of the farmers at pre~ 
sent, what must it be if the measure about to be intro- 
duced into the House of Commons should pass, allowing 
the importation of corn to an unlimited extent from the 
United States into Canada? He had the satisfaction of 
assuring the farmers present, that the measure would be 
opposed in the House of Lords, and he would himself 
undertake to prove that the arguments of those who sought 
to establish it were utterly destitute of foundation. The re- 
cent meeting in that county, over which he had the honour 
to preside, had been productive of good frvits—other 
counties were following the example. The farmers of 
Berkshire were about to meet during the ensuing week, 
and a requisition calling on the high sheriff to convene a 
of Buckinet, 
meeting was in course of signature in Kent. The effect 
of the Canada Bill, if it passed so far as the fruitful pro- 
vinces of America were concerned, would be equal to the 
total repeal of the corn-laws, and thus the little remnant 
of protection enjoyed by the farmer at present would be 
destroyed. He firmly believed that the Canadian Corn- 
bill was but the forerunner of a general system of free 
trade. He then proceeded to remark on the course pur- 
sued by the members of the Anti-corn-law League, and 
stated that he had been informed by a gentleman of 
undoubted veracity, that a member of the League had 
declared it to be their intention to force the landholders 
to sell their estates at a very low price, and with a House 
of Commons composed of their own friends re-enact the 
Corn-laws. Another gentleman had argued in the Bread. 
tax Circular, that the public had a right to sell the landed 
property throughout the country, and suggested the pro- 
priety of paying the present holders a per-centage of 1s. 
or 2s, in the pound for managing the estates for the benefit 
of the country. The agriculturists claimed nothing for 
themselves, but they asked protection for British industry. 
The noble lord concluded his address by calling on those 
present to exert every effort to secure a full, free, and 
effectual protection to British industry. Mr. Rolfe next 
proposed the health of Dr. Sleigh, to whose exertions he 
believed their recent success was mainly attributable. Dr. 
Sleigh, in returning thanks, stated that he should arraign 
her Majesty’s ministers on three counts—first, that they 
had followed an unscientific and impolitic path since they 
had been placed in power; secondly, that they had acted 
with treachery towards the farmers; and thirdly, he 
charged them with mental imbecility, He then enlarged 
on each of the above points, and delivered a long address 
abounding in attacks on the Ministry, which was received 
with loud cheers, and other marks of approbation by the 
company. Mr. Rolfe and the friends of British in- 
dustry,’ and “ The high sheriff,” and other toasts, were 
then given.—On Saturday Mr. Cobden, and other 
members of the Anti-Corn-Law League held a meeting in 
the Town Hall, Lord Nugent in the chair, About 500 
persons were present. Mr. Cobden spoke at great 
length in favour of the repeal of the Corn-laws, and 
several resolutions in favour of the League were carried, 
Birmingham.—In quence of rep ions made 
to Government of the injury which has been occasioned 
to the gun-stock trade from the employment of foreign 
walnut-tree wood, the Master-General of the Ordnance 
has determined that timber of home-growth shall alone be 
used in her Majesty’s service. 
Bristol.—The latest accounts state that “Mr. Brunel is 
daily improving in health, and eats heartily, but little 
hope is entertained of a speedy dislodgement of the coin. 
