The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-08 00:00:00

COLLEGE OF

Yesterday lies half-yearly meeting of the members
elks College of Precepton was belt , at the once' in
aseasbory-sqoan ; the JUT. O. A. Jacob, D.D., head
mearsof the gaimaar school, Sheffield, and president of the
....11, in the *Mk. The report stated that the past pnpik
ZillithL the ,
astrisidellesysral 41:afdtrilellt11411r fire(l7lemieledvesia tkotr
. The
Mae wale that, mkt they had obtained surplus
fide, ion having an intneass in the number of members,
thrgined sot impart • wand knowledge of the profession.
hpsepaitiont had been made to the college by the West
Lana mid Nottingham' beards, suggesting the propriety
iipalitissim palliasse, praying that all those who under-
-110 the daties of traking might be subjected to *lamina-
Oa Ail principals of abets who desired to become licen-
tiatetb college, wadi be at least examined in the
hasped pastime of lessi, and in the science of phy-
aka in
_annetthen with hi sod education. They
hi istamierat as pabliaMig a classified list of thine
am had bees ese ed for as anecdotes, licentiates, and
Yea. The dess's report stated tot 17 gentlemen and 4
bashed pawed their emunthatism lightest gentlemen,
ides bad bees in email* hese the charter of
Seeellege wee had IMeim members since the
Weft in Jam bit 011itlilmtes were granted—
** lint-tlea eml ii* eeenheiett. The 101. net-clam
Ms for dosses was awarded is Mr. O'Leary, and the se-
siedwhes of N. to Mr. ?c'h'ar'. One lady obtained the
Imilists's certificate. Than were at present 540 members.
2b total income for the hail-year was 2.531., and the out-
bir 1971., leaving a balsam of M. The report was received
ad adopted.
The CIAIRILUI delimited • brief address, in which he
sieged en the imparamot to society of having •
It skilled and sempansi educators, and sag-
the propriety et smaiderlag the expediency of
an educatioeal memeation to embrace the whole
he of which the Cams el Preceptors was well cal-
ULM se Memo the sudeue. Time was no hope, how-
ads swam et gush a sews if the heads of the
did net mediZiosimisrate in its establishment.
611 college go forward in its own quiet
ead melmaine course 0 usefulness, content with the
Peisal enlamessent of its operations till it commanded the
at and cemideace of the country. (Hear, hear.)
sae of *oaks was passed on Dr. Jacob for his ad-
dress.

A disanedon Wok place on the paragraph of the report
mitering to the expediency of petitioning parliament to
asks examination obdgatory on all persons engaging in
Indian when the principle of obligatory examination was
Elinard on the motion of Mr. Duke, seconded by Mr.
amity. A resolution was also pasted, declaring that
Members before the charter were free to eome in, and to
lake the degree of licentiate, upon paying 100. 6d.
The meeting then broke up.

DARING ROBBERIES.

NOTTINGHAM, FRIDAY.
One of the most audacious robberies ever realm
basil to km been committed is this town—inasmuch se

eilemed almost at mid-day—was perpetrated this morning
et balf•put ten, in Bowes-street, one of the public
Ihwoughfarts of the town. The particulars are briefly as
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It appears that Mr. Machin, an elderly person, who has
kt a number of years held the situation of book keeper at
the lace-machine factory of Mr. Gregory, in Canal-street.
left the factory this morning at half-past ten for the purpose
demise a quantity of silver to pay the workmen their
weekly wages. On hie return with the money, he was Cur-
loaded by three ruffians is Sussex-street--• public
thoroughfarc—who knocked him down, and stele from his
lemon a bag containing the money, amounting to 201. in
ether, and 51. in gold. The robbers immediately made off
hi the direction of Knott-yard, a low part of the town.
The attack was so sudden and unexpected, and the auda-
City of the thieves so astounding, that they had escaped
tone distance with the booty ere an alarm could be raised.
They, however, got clear off, and as yet remain undetected.
It o highly probable they knew Mr. Machin's errand, and
watched their opportunity when there were few passengers
It eke street.
Int,nnation was immediately despatched to the police-
offee ; and prompt measures taken to secure, if possible,
the.. apprehension of the robbers. We are happy to say that
ar• Machin did not receive any severe injury.
On the preceding night, a very daring burglary was com-
Seined in liork.street, at the hones of Mr. Cave. The pre-
lims., it appears, were rendered secure previous to the
ethrpants of the house retiring to rest. During the night,
!mem, the shutters were forced open, the bedroom of
Cave entered, and, whilst he lay asleep, his clothes
Pockets rifled of their contents. Other property was also
oblen from the premises.
At eight o'clock the same night a young man was walking
!hog Bridlestnith-gate, when he felt some one extracting
am pocket handkerchief; he instantly turned round, and
ll,poia remonstrating with the thief and threatening to give
!ins into custody, the ruffian instantly knocked him down.
*carpenter passing by at the time and witnessing the
transaction, menaced the robber when he was also knocked
dawn, and while on the ground, received a savage kids
ingh the ruffian, who then made his escape up Byrod-lane.