The Press.
London, England, 1857-06-13 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

of the University of London, intended to dispense
with the necessity of candidates for degrees in arts
and laws being educated in any college affiliated to
the University, the following resolutions were
passed :
That this meeting, regarding with great satisfaction the
intention of the Government to grant to the University of
London a new charter which will incorporate the graduates,
but understanding that the Senate propose that collegiate
education shall no longer be necessary for candidates for
degrees in arts and laws, desires to express its disapproval
of the proposed change, as one likely to be injurious to the
cause of regular and systematic 'ducation, and as not only
lowering the value, but altering the very meaning, of an
English University degree.
That University College having been pointed out in 1835,
by the Address of the House of Commons to the Crown, es
the future University of London, and having cheerfully
waived its claims to that high dignity in order to promote
the public welfare, has a peculiar right to object to a change
which will destroy the essential character of that University
constitution on the faith of which it consented to sur
render its position.
That the Council of University College be requested to
communicate with the Senate of the University of London,
and with the Home•ofiice, and to take such steps as will, in
their opinion, give the greatest weight to the views of the
meeting, as expressed in the above resolution.

THE FINSBURY-PARK COMMITTEE of the Metropoli-
tan Board of Works have reported the cost of the
proposed park at 291,830/. The Government pro-
pose to give 50,0001. towards the expenses.
THE ADELPHI ARCHES are reported to be in such
a pestiferous state as to call for the immediate
interference of the Board of Health. There is not

another spot in London that rivals these arches as
an abode of profligacy, wretchedness, and filth.
SUNDAY EVENINGS IN EXETER•HALL are Dow
mai ked by the performance of special religious
services. The Rev. C. Molyneux preached on
Sunday last, when an enormous congregation of
persons of the class of respectable tradesmen
attended.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY held its nine.
teenth quarterly meeting this week, Viscount
Ranelagh in the chair, when a most satisfactory
report was read. The receipts from Lady-day to
June oth amounted to 8,154/. 19s. 10d., and the

grand total to 295,5081. Os. 10d. Total number of
shares, 13,000; total sale of land, 205,3751. 14s. 2d.
The proportion of Conservative voters among the
investors is at least ninety per cent., and the
" fidelity and consistency " in the late lection was
specially alluded to in the report.
THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. BARNABAS, PIMLICO,
dined together on Thursday, at the school-rooms, in
commemoration of the anniversary of the foundation of
the church and schools. The Rev. Mr. Liddell pre-
sided, and in propos;ng the toast of the evening,
" Prosperity to St. Barnabas, and the Health of
its noble Founder, the Rev. Mr. Bennett," vindi-
cated the character of " High Church " men from
the charge of Jesuitry. With reference to the
recent legal decisions, Mr. Liddell observed "that
they had been tossed about a good deal, but they
had come to a happy conclusion at last, as things
remained very much the same as they were before."
THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURNS exhibit a still
further decrease in deaths, 868 only being registered
for last week, a number 209 below the fair average.
The births reached 1,542.