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tinction. A ballot ensued, which shewed that Mr. Solly was 
elected, the numbers standing as 8 and 4. 
A letter from Dr. Mercer, in reply to the last directed to be sent 
to him, was then read : we wish we could speak in its praise. An 
irritable discussion ensued, leaving the matter still undecided. 
Letters from Mr. Isaac Seaman and Mr. G. Waters, jun., two 
of those four young men who had by recent decision of the Council 
received their diplomas, were then read, and were of so disgraceful 
a character that they were ordered to be returned to their authors, 
as totally unfit for comment. It is to be regretted, that young men 
should so lose themselves by pursuing a course that must ine- 
vitably end in their own injury. 
The Secretary was directed to attend, in due time, to the inser- 
tion of the advertisements, according to the required regulations of 
the Charter, for the calling together the Annual General Meeting, 
which will take place on Monday, May 3d. 
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New Queen’s Plate Articles. 
The following rule (among others) has just been issued for the 
future observance of owners and riders of all such horses as shall 
run for Her Majesty’s Plates : — 
When the age or qualifications of a horse entered for any of 
Her Majesty’s Plates shall be objected to, either before or after 
running, the stewards of the races at which such plate is run for 
shall have the power to order an examination of the horse’s mouth 
by competent persons, and to call for all such evidence as they may 
require ; and their decision shall be final, unless they shall think fit 
to refer the matter to the stewards of the Jockey Club for the time 
being, in which case the decision of the said stewards of the 
Jockey Club shall be final. A certificate shall not be granted to 
any horse objected to until the question of his qualification shall be 
decided in the manner herein prescribed. 
