The Express.
London, England, 1856-08-01 00:00:00

BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.

Yesterday the ninth sanest general meeting of the
friends sad subscribers to this useful institution was held
at the Load= Tavern; Mr. CEARLIPA LUCAS, the omi-
tting, in the chair.
Mr. Luna. having briefly opened the proceedinp,
Mr. A. G. Banitie (the sweeter)) seed the report, which
stated that the subecriptioas sod donations during the past
twelve moethe 'imitated to 1,8641 le., and 7001. stick hoe
been added to the sum LB the Three per Coot COMMIS, AO
f01101,11:-2501. stock to the relief fund, and 4601 stock to
the building fund, making the total amount 5 1.501. stock,
vie., 3,6001. to the relief fond, and 1,9601. to the building
fund. The annual ball, held at Willis's Booms, agein kincly
superintended by Mr. Joseph Bird, as honorary secretary,
produced to the funds of the institution a enrolee of 1081.,
end new sabeeriptions end donations to the amount of
311 14e. The supporters of the inatituti in will be grati-
fied to learn that the total amount received from this
source aloes, since its commencement, is 8281 13.. 4d.
The total number of recipients enjoying the bounty
of this society is 96, vis.-20 males, and 16 females. Ihe
report, after thanking the subscribers for their past exer-
tions, called upon those who had not hitherto tutscribed to
come forward, and by their su►sereptioos enable the com-
mittee to relieve the deserving and aged tradesman, to that
he might end his days contented in the smurance that hid
former respectability and good conduct in life have, not-
withstanding his nsiefortuses, saved him from the pressure
of want and neglect in his declining years. The report, in
conclusion, Witted that Mr. Alderman William Lawrence
had consented to become the president for the ensuing year.
Mr. JOSZPH Bum moved the adoption of the report, end
sold he was gratified to perceive that, notwithetaudiog two
years of war, the society had not fallen in the estimation of
the palate Although nanny latilltiee bad felt the penises
of the times, he wee testified to announce that there had
been no great &ells* la the amount of subscriptions, end
it was With great pismats that he wised the adoption of
the report
Mr. R icaanntiore seconded the motion, which rem tarried
,twos eon.

Mr. G. BIRD (the Trimurti) proposed and Mr. J. BIRD
seconded a vote of thanks to the late President (Mr. Charles
Lucas), which was serried.
Mr. Lucas said he felt much obliged to the meeting for
their thanks, and although he was going to relinquish the
chair, he should not the less work for the @sopa of this
metal charity. He saw co reason why this society should
sot hammer, with propre support, we of the first charitable
institutions in the eouotry.
Mr. Gnomon Bun (in answer to a vote of thanks to the
Teamster) said be was not satisfied with what the builders
had dose oaring the pest year. He was ready to admit that
the times had been bed, but still there were many of the
larger builders who, he was sorry to say, refrained from
oossing =onset there. He trusted that he should shortly
hare an opportunity of telling them so. He had seen many
men who lived in the best of style come to want the means
offered by this charity, and he therefore trusted tint those
who stood aloof would at last come forward end support
this. one of the most useful and benevolent institutions of
which the metropolis could boast.
The CHAIRMAN (n refirence to a conversation which en-
sued, relative to the ezeation of almshouses, brought for warp
by Mr. Isaac Bird, for which 6001. or 6001. is requited to
raise the amount of :,6001.) said it was a disgrace to the
builders that they should be talking of such an amount,
while the cheassongas and other trades had raised me at
snagnitleent almshouses, and endowed them. The sum to be
expended lathe erection of such Ithildinp should be nothing
less than from 40,0001. to 60,0001.
Votes of thanks to the chairman, to Mr. J. Bird, the ho-
=theretary of the ball (proposed by Mr. Cozens, and
ed by Mr. Grapes), the vice-presidents, end other
oaken of the inaltution, having been pealed, the meeting,
leach was well attended, separated.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.
Yesterday the annual distribution of prizes to the
stedents of the faculty of medicine took place at tbis college,
seder the presidency_ of Major-General Bir William Fem.
wick Williams of Rea; who was supported by Earl For-
Warne, the Bum de Ocldamid, Mr. George Grote, Dr.
Boost, &a
The Dams of the FACULTY having read I congratulatory
repeat on the program of the =Doge duriog the past year,
she; following prises were distributed by the Chairman, who
Imo Madly sheared on presenting himself .
aar Clam, geld medal. A. I. Bannanno 'quire; Best
dineri=rllie gB. Jones. mama silver med..l, George U. Jeufiree
els. Jailer Glees, silver medal, Rishard W Wum Garehani.
Anatomy nod PY7vabe medal, Michael Vaster; first dine
metlig. shred Woo •,t sewed silver medal, Tema. Monadic
tkernistry—Gold medal. Albert Buchanan ; first rim medal,
✓mael H. Adams; mooed alias mesa!, trim H. !tempter. Birk-
bag Lhoeabry gindente—Gold medal, Michael Poster; Brat silver
Baruy mamma ; second silver medal, Lewis lititcrungs.
ve esatonsy—Ciolcl medal, !bogey Kamm
Barged(—Gold model, Edward Wynn* mown; first sliver medal,
William T. Fos • second silver medal, Thom sea.
Medielne—Oold medal, man G. blahs; first silver medal, Michael
Cestaneini; raced silver medal, Joseph IL Gaequet.
holm—Gold model, BMW H. Adam; slaver medal, Michael
Poster.
Pathologisel AmatimP—Oold medal, William T. Yes; allow medal,
Ilzigirmilo Wks&
Issneenenese—noia medal, Charles Hayes Marriott.
PrnaMatChemilay—Oold =ski, Victor }lmre.
1 Medal, grim Binger; Elm Whet undid, George
▪ Plifewan esueddieree owool. C. EL Marrlutt.
lidadaia Medico-0W anadak Victor ; first alver medal,
lid Ema lima; .10:4111 Mier medal, WIII6m Edward Alen.
Mame Gllatral Medd —*lsar : Geld medal, James Mho
add; atm, J. C,ll:lloro.wwyd. Swam! : Behest Lamb.

In noalrueal
Volit a =Ph; -0
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—Prisemsn, Ullannoo.
Tye OsAryyar; then ries to adore,' the company, and
shamed that his men for aoceptieg the c thce was the;
although he was unable to ditcharge its duties efficiently,
be might take the opportunity of saying a f. w words to the
Students present respecting • former pupil of this college—
Dr. Sane w ith—(chetr.)—who was w,th him during the
whole of the struggle in Asia Minor. (Cheere.) Us hoped
those who bad taken prate on this occasion, and those who
might deserve them b tier, would eueolate Dr. Sand-
e/Ith'a seal and his virtues, and that they would one day
meta the applause of the British public, as he had dent. It
had been said, that he might offer • few observations re-
garding the efficiency and humanitt, of those who followed
die medical profession, and he coo' d 'servilely speak upon
Use sat erienoe be bad gained whilst assectived with Dr.
/aadwith. Whoa he (Sir St latent William•) went to
Armenia he found the Turkish soldiers in • state of abject
ifisgradatioe. The wounded 'care stretched on beds of straw,
•it • most filthy condition, aid wi bout a comfort to console
Mam in their sufferings 'ant Dr. Sandultb, though labour.
ling soder eztreme Woes. himself, devoted his energies so
vigorously to the •llevir.tion of their misery, that when the
Reglials army came evil they saw the Turkish soldiers
lying en clean bode mad tourosuded by every comfort that
humanity maid dictate. He held Dr. Bandwith op as •
petters, which he 'aoped they would all follow ; and he felt
that a similar oom.pliniestwas due to Dr. Parks (also a Wi-
dest of this ctolitge), who, although not weaselly known to
him, be um •vrvo ►ad greedy distinguished himself by ►is
skill sad hatuanity.
A rote re. thanks to General W ililame, proposed by Earl
Fettlarte, was respoaded to with throe cheers.