The Press.
London, England, 1858-09-11 00:00:00

THE BOMBAY MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Cotnpany's steamship
Ripon, Captain H. \V. Powell, bringing the heavy por-
tions of the mails from Bombay, arrived at Southamp •
ton on Thursday. Her dates are :—Alexandria, August
26th ; Malta, 30th ; and Gibraltar, September 4th.
On the homeward passage from Gibraltar she has
had fogs, followed by a strong head wind up the
coast, and north-west winds across the Bay. The
.Ripon brings 25 passengers (14 first etas., 10 second,
and 1 deck), acd a cargo comprising 159 bales of
silk, 15 bales of flax, 13 cases of shawls, 139 packages
of elephants' teeth, and 09 packages of general
merchandia.
Her Majesty's ship Prineem Royal was off
Alexandria, and the Marlborough, Centurion, and
Conqueror cruising off Malta.

THE WELLINGTON COLLEGE.
WELLINGTON COLLEGE has been completed. The
college itself may be briefly described as a remark-
ably handsome edifice, in the decorated Italian or
mixed style. The whole building forms, externally,
one immense quadrangle, 260 feet long by 154 wide,
the hides of which are the wings or main portions of
the whole. Each wing is divided in the centre by a
wide and lofty tower, 25 feet by 120 high. The
view from the upper stories of these towers, where
are placed the tanks which supply high-pressure tire
mains on every floor and landing, is as extensive and
varied as could well be desired. From the north side
you overtook Wokingham and Windsor; the latter
distinctly visible, thoegh some twelve miles distant.
The south laces immediately on that part of Hamp-
shire known as the Harttord•bridgo flats; but over
the hills which bound it can be gained a view of an
immense extent of country, from Bearwood Park on
one side, to Strathfieldsaye—the country seat of the
great Duke himself—upon the other. There are 64
sleeping rooms on each floor, and two floors in each
wing, which gives a total number• of 259 boys'
rooms ; but, as it is intended that there shall never
be more than 210 students in the college, the 16
rooms surplus will be occupied by the undermasters
and usher.•s. The governors have wisely erred upon
the side of caution in drying the building, and intend
not to admit students till the middle of January, 1859.
So much for the college itself. Let us look now for
a moment at its objects and expectations. As our
readers are aware, it is founded for the education of
the orphan sons of officers of her Majesty's army
and navy and the officers of the Indian army. The
total amount of subscriptions received, including
interest on sums invested, and donations of
25,000/. from the Patriotic Fund, and 3,0001. from
Sir J. Bailey, M.P., is nearly 153,0001. Of this sum
105,0001. has been invested on mortgages at 4/. per
cent., yielding an annual income of ❑o less than
4,2001. The cost of the 120 acres of land (exclu-
sive of the 12 acres on which the college stattds,
which was presented by Mr. Gibson) was 1,2001.
The governors propose to open the college with
100 boys, and as their funds increase to extend the
number of admissions to 2-10 boys ; the total number
for which the building is calculated to provide ac
commodation.

The first 100 boys will be admitted on the follow-
ing terms :
FouxnartoxEits (i. e. ORPHANS).
First Classs-2,0 boys to pay IW. a 3-ear each, to be
nominatttd by the governors ; 18 bcys to pay 101. a year each,
to bo nominated by the Commissioners of the Patriotic
Fund ; buys to pay 101. a year each, to be nominated by
Sir Joseph Bailey, 111. P
Second Class-20 boys to pay 151. a year each, to be
nominated by tint governors.
Third Class-20 boys to pay 201. a year each, to be
nominated by the govertra-s.

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NON•FOUNDATIONERS.
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Fourth Claas—lD boys bi pay 401. a year each, to be
nominated by the governors.

nut orphana, the sons of officers serving in the
army, will be ialtnitted in this class.
The above payments are to cover all expenses for board,
education, books, washing, medical attendance, and partial
clothing—that is, two suits of clothes a year for each boy.
The subjects of instruction given to the boys will
include-
1. What is usually understood by a good English and
classical education.
2. Those branches of scientific know•lo lge which have a
special application to the arts, commerce, soil industry of
the omititry.
J. TUG modern languages,