The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

A mutt was held yesteday at the Guildhall. The
emit we.• takes by tbe LORD MAYOR at 12 o'clock.
T►e miaowed the bat weds' wore road sad condroted.

SUPPLY Or OAP.
A petition was presented from the directors of the Great
Coldest fie Consumers Compuy, for leave to contract
men the corporation to supply the Monsisn.hoose, Guild-
bali, and other public establishments vender their oontrul,
son gel up n the same tuns as the contracts entered into
with private consumers, for the ruerse of enabling the eels-
may to &mortals the probable amount of their consumption,
ord r that they may adapt the extent of their work', to
**event of their requirements.
A Jocussion ensued with regard to the propriety of enter
hieing the petition, and some questions were put to the
petitioners who attended at the bar with the view of eliciting
the Get that sever -A members of the court were also members
elite company.
Mr. T. DAKIN moved, "That the prayer of the said
petition be complied with ; and that it be an instruction to
the several committees superintending the lighting of the
various buildings and establishments connected with this cor-
poration to give the needful directions therein."
Mr. NORRIS seconded the motion, and in doing so co-n-
-plsioed of the manner in which the petitioners had been
questioned as Tinting he stility to a beneficial public oe•jeet.
Mr. ANDERION moved as an amendment, " That the
petition should lie upon the table." If there were any
purity in the court he believed the motion would be neon,.
fiend A more monstrous application was never made to
an independent public A dy.
Mr. Alderman SALOMONS moved the adjournment of
the question.
Ou a division, which was called for by Mr. Alderman
Lawrence, it sprayed that there were in kraut of the eel
jouroment, 19 (including three aldermen) ; against it, 38.
Mr. Alderman SALOoIONS regretted that the court was
asked to proceed with the assussion at that late hour (it woe
alter four,. If the motion were agreed to, he felt convinced
the mutt would not stand well in the eyes of the country.
The company existed at preterit only on paper; and he
hint the court would not, by agreeing to the motion, ren-
der themselves liable to the imputation of jobbing and coy-
niption.
A motion kr the adjournment of the cunt was then pro-
wed. On a division the numbers were—for the adjourn-
ment, IS; against it, 35.
Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE said he admitted that the
opposition was factions. The circumstances were, however,
asfileently extraordinary to justify the courts pursued.
(Rear, hear.) There were gentlemen who had a pecuniary
Interest in the very motion before the court. Under such
eiresautanees he would stay there till midnight rather than
allow the motion to be corned. Many members of the court
would have to answer to their constituents for their EnfoillOt
on that umasion. It was well knows—it was, in fact, the
comma talk about town, that the company did not intend
to carry out its probations.'
Mr. T. DAKIN said that, as the chairman of a meeting
convened by the company. he felt bound to contradict that
statement.
Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE continued his strictures,
observing, amongst other things, that the sole object was, in
les opinion, to make terms with the existing gas companies.
Some member of the court here moved that the court be
musts& and, as there were not 40 members present, the
tout adjouned.

ST. BARTHOLOMENV'EI HOSPITAL,
CHATHAM, AND CANON IBSINO.

The following is the letter addressed by the in-
cumbent of Chatham to the Attorney-General's soli- ,
citor, as to the future application of the funds of this
hospital:
reference to your letter of the 20th inst., in-
viting me to offer such suggestions as may occur to me, pre-
paratory to the scheme about to be propounded to the Rester
m Chancery for the future adratnietration of the funds of
St. Bertholuenew's Hospital in Chatham, I beg, with great
deference, to submit the following observation for his
konour'r consideration :
It seems to me that the benevolent founder of the hos-
iitil had ten objects in view. First, the spiritual and
beliiy benefit of its inmates; and, secondly, the som-
muaication of its privileges, if not entirely, yet
mots met-lily, to the parish and neighbourhood
were the hospital was situated. Any contraven-
tion of time fundamental condition. I would humbly
represent se inconeitten- not only with the spirit of
the institution, bat with the intentions of the trinder,
so fir as they eaa be collected in the absence of say precise
documents on tbe subject.
etv to other points herein mentioned, I leave them in the
Lade of other parties with whew I may coincide, and shall
be nod, to act with them accordingly, but from the office
which I have the honour V. hold as the minister of Chatham,
I feel myself called upon to convey to the master, with all
die 'annotates of which I am capable, ray opinion that eny
edenne, which does not comprehend a large and liberal
propriation of the funds for spiritual purposes, will alai-
far 42 it fella t‘hort in this respect, a departure from their
anginal design, and from their just, legitimate, and mat
rand ends.
It only remains for nie to add that the perticuler object
which 1 have herein ventured to recommend will be Nit
ano.ned, as I conceive, by rebuilding and enlarging the pre-
sent chapel, annexing a district to it taken out from the
Wishes of Chatham sad St. Margaret's, Rochester, endow-
ing it with an edeqvat• stipend, and providing • house for
the residence of the minister.
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
M. IRVING. D.D.,
Minister of Chatham.
The Precincts, Rochester, NOV. 28, ltfi'J.
Jour P. Parson, Esq., Re.

PROOIIitTION or NEWSPAPERS IN TILE PARIS
11.iverveis.—Tbe political condition of Frames eitemearily
Le:Nears s neas4 all its institutions; bat it will hardly be
believed that trAitieel rancour puma, the Mak within Mu
Promos of ea Iscepital jut as, in the dark ogee, ft lellowed
them eves beyond the tooth. Yet such is the ease. The
ceavabseset pcient in this, as probably is awry ether Mei-
-16.
.4,'"ort/, has hitherto been permitted to read the poli7
,;-e", ;_rnorsels. The privilege of sal* was generally clalined
.„
t`r hospital porter, and the patients, at small expense,
eantrind to pees sew a weary hour with pleasure, at least,
~"16.=;Pe. unprofitably. This triti ag consolation has
Lea
mewed from them by order of the authori-
A'T —Mama Tames.
AXCIENT MINE 11l CeLiroaNlA.—A letter,
Acted th. filth of August, 1840, says t—" There wee • gold
Wu discovered hers (what is called Murphy's Diggings),
"e wok toads, ; it is evidently the work of easiest dame,
210 Jest deep. 'heated on the nalmit of a ver7 high Mona'
*ca. It bps mole a great excitement hare, as it was camel
dap Wore preparations imeld be made to descend to the
bottom. Tans was found in it the bones of a batman being,
sin M Altai* for worship, and some other evidences of llamas
!shear. Fro:n present indications, it is doubtful whether it
will pay to be worked, as it is mostly all mak, and will re-
Pre a swat autlay for tools and machinery to work it."—
'OI York Post

EAST INDIA COLLEGE, HAILEYBURY.

Yesterday being appointed for the examination and
distribution of prises at the Rut Lai* Company's Civil
College, the Chairmaa and Baud of Daemon visited the
i. imitation ter the ptapose of rectiviag the report of the Rev.
Henry Melvill, 8.D., the principal, tapes the profieitaey of
the students diarist, the last two term. la the various
branches ad oriental, claasical, and Europe literature.
A special train left the Eastern Comities Railway, at
Shareditch, at half-past 10, containing Major-Gen. 81r
Arch. Galloway, the chairman of the Let India Com-
pany; Jahn Shepherd, lito , the deputy chairman ; SW R.
Campbell; Sir George Clark, Bat.; Sir George Psillock,
But. ; R. D. Mangles, Rut., 11 P. ; Alderman Copeland,
; Hut. W. L. Melvin ; P. Plowdea, Esq., M.P. ;
Sir George Tucker, But.; C. A. &see Wn, Esq. ; W. Chap.
man, Big., &c. Upon the snivel of the company at the
cAl.ge, they proceeded to the principal's house, and
from thence to the mutual room, where the principal's re-
port was read. It stated that the coaduct of the students,
wits the eaceptioa of one or two little irregularities, bad
been moot snemplaty. There were at present 61 students
in the school, 43 of whom had highly distinguished them-
talus, and 17 were declared fit to leave the college for India.
The company then proteeded to the dining-hall, when
the student. had already asswabled. Sit AIICH. GALLOWAY
took the chair.

Mr. T. W. Haoraa, the secretary of the college, road the
report of the prism awarded to the students leaving the col-
lege. It was as follows ;
Mr. Chapman, highly distinguished, with modals in clas-
sics, mathematics, political economy and history, law, Per-
sian, Hindustme, and pesos in &hack, Hindi, and
Arabic: Mr. 1. H. B. Cvlviti' highly distinguished, with
medal in Saneerit, and pests in Perim, Hindi, and Arable ;
Mr. F. it. CockereU, highly distinguished, with prise in
Hindisstanew ; Mr. T. N. A, Chase, highly distinguished,
with medal in Teloosoo ; Messrs. Grant, Musprati, J. J.
Orgy, Lawford, Smethurst, sad Nsave, highly distils.
gaishid ; Meson. B. W. Colvin, Spencer, K. Low".
Pollock, Cuulthiust, F. C. Forbes, and 0. S. Forbes, Leased

with peat credit.
The fullowieg classification of the students about to de-
part for India was then read : Rank of students leaving col-
lege—Bengal . 1, Chapman ; 2, Grant ;3, J. H B. Colvin ;
4, Maspratt ; fr, J. J. Grey; 6, F. R. Cockerell ; 7, Broad-
hunt ;8, Lortord. Madras :T.A. N. Chase. Bombay ;
1, 0. 8. Forbes ; 2, Nese".
Mr. Capper then read in an admirable meaner the Eng-
lish Essay ter which he obtained a medal. It was an ex-
traordinary production fur so young a gentleman, the sub-
ject being" The Fine Arts considered is their Social and
Moral Effects." Mr. Capper was very much applauded by
the company.
Mr. Chase read an article in Teloogoo, which he after.
wards translated into English, on the administration of jus-
t' e is civil causes.
"Mr. Chapman read a translation from Ilindustanee and
Persia', and afterwards in the original languages.
The prises were than delivered in the following order :
Clams: Coalman, bold medal ; Currie, prise in books ;
Capper, nth); Smith, ditto; Dadtwood, ditto.—English
Essay : Dapper, medal.—Mathematim: Cbspman, medal;
Osedos, books ; Thomson, ditto; Brandreth, ditto.—Politi•
en Faismomy and History: Cbspman, medal; Gordon,
boobs; DI eh, ditto.—Law Chapman, medal; Clirdon,
books • Lushington, ditto ; Thomas, ditto.—Sannit : Chap-
-111410, ‘00k11; J. 11 B. Culeia, medu ; Shaw, books; Lush-
lento°, ditto; Beak, ditto; BOOM, ditto.—Teloopo: T.
A. N. Chase, medal ; L. Forbes, &eats ; Slink, ditto.—
Persian : Chapman, medal; J. H. B. Colvin, bents • Currie,
ditto; Lowe, ditto.-11industanee : Chapman, medal; F. 14. I
Cotherell, books ',• Currie, ditto.—Hindi and Arabic : Char
man, books; J. H. B. Colvin, ditto.
Ti. bonerary distinctions were then awarded
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to address the students.
He slid be had heard a moat flattering and favourable re- I
port, not only of their conduct, but of the great proficiency
which they had made in their several studies. In the name
of the court of director. he begged to thank the principal
and the professors for the great pains they had taken. He
found by the report of the principal that there were no less
than hi duilents in the college; that they' had been written
many of which reflected the highest credit on the students.
He was sure the students cruet tees grateful to those who had
contributed so much to perfect them, and that they would re-
turn their thanlu to the gifted principal, who presided over
them. He (the eliairmu),eas gratified .0 find by the report,
that 17 students had obtain. d the highest honours, and were
Declared fit to proceed to India, and to take part in the civil
government of that country. lie hi to see, at no distant
pethed, that they wouldall be considered woe thy of that honour.
If abet were the intditions of those who remained in the col-
lege, he trusted they would attend to the instruction which
tee institution offered them. They were now about to leave— •
sten of them for ever, and he hoped that those who returned
again would return with a determination—a fixed determi-
aation—to abide by the rules, and to profit by the laetrile-
Lion which would be given them. There was no part of their
education which was not exceedingly important, as con-
nected with the civil ureic* of India; but he
suongly recommended them to pay great atten-
tion to the law of India, both ancient and modern,
as he dui not know of any branch of learning more capable
of assisting them in that country. Ile also recommended I
them to pay attention to the mon practical branches al
knowledge, such as chemistry, mineralogy, geology, and
mechanics, end in fact to the great principles of eivii
engineering, which would be fouled of essential import's',
in India. The knowledge of that science had enabled 11r.
Homilton, a civil servant of the company, to cototrien a
road through an intricate country, wtien had pr.viourtly
`ion but the abode of wild beasts—and of man scarcely Ism
wild, the Shells.
The company then proceeded to the library, when a
splendid d,jekner was served, at the conclusion of which,
The CHAIRMAN rose and said he begged to propose the
•• Health of the highly-gifted and distinguished Principal
and the learned Professors of the College." They had that
day had an opportunity of seeing the results of their distin-
guiebed teaching. He (the chairman) knew of no institution
which could boast of more distinguished tutors than Heiley-
liury. He therefore begged to propose the health of the
prieeipal and preheat*. (Cheers.)
The toast having bees drunk,
The Rev. HENRY MELVILL, RD., roes and said, he
had to thank them, in his oen name and on behalf of the
professore, not only for proposing the toast, which it
was customary to drink on such occasions, but for the cor-
dial manner in which it had been responded to. The c im-
piety gave him sod the professors the credit for their best
endeavoun, and they asked nothing more : they did not say
that there were not blemishes and defects, as it was no light
office to pare men to go forth to civilise the inhabitants of
India. (Cheers.) The institution was deserving the sup-
port of the East lade Compthy. He would not say that,
if he could not say it conspeutinisly. The students from
that college went forth as mionnaries, and he knew that
there was sot a man who quitted the college but who
might have a great influence on his fellow-crea-
tune ; not that he would have them missionaries
in the common acceptation of the term, u being
forth to preach the great doctrines of Christianity,
but by their conduct, knowledge, and Christianity,
civilising those whom they went among. (Cheers.)
That the college was most important, by its influ-
ence in civilising the vast and magnincent empire of
India, no one could deny. The reverend gentleman con-
cluded by returning thanks on behalf of Minot( and pro-
fawn, for the kind manner in which the tout had been
responded to.
The company then separated.