The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-26 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAXBRIDGE, Fn. 25.
Mr. Hopkins, of St. Catharine's College, a gen-
tlemen who has loog occupied the premier plaw in the
ranks of private tuton, and to whom many of the most
brilliant orniuseats of this university owe in a great mea-
sure their having made known his intention of re-
tiring, • propcoal 6u been made for a testimonial in recog-
nitioo of his boys 'orrice, in the cause of education in this
university. It is intended that some part of the funds shall
be applied to a private testimonial, but the greater part to
a public one, which will have for it. object the persoanest
conriezion of Mr..Hopkina's name with the university, by
the foundation of a prize, in accordance with his own
"'Ube*, for the encouragement of mathematical' and physical
science, such prize to be awarded periodically for original
work done in those departments of science. A committee,
consisting of several cf Mr. Hopkins's former pupils, has
been formed for carrying the scheme into effect. The
Bishop of Worcester is chairman of the committee, the
Rev. N. W. Yemen treasurer, and the Rev. J. A. 8.
Airey and Mr. Liveing secretaries ; bankers, Messrs. Mort.
lock sad Co. _

---irTfor-u-i?e Cott-vit.—There will be an examination at
this college, commenciog Thursday, June 6, for minor
scholarships and open exhibitions. Mere are four of the filet
named vacant of 50/. per annum each, tenable for two years,
or until election to a foundation scholarship. There is also
vacant one open exhibition, on the Duchess of Somerset's
Foundation, of 401. per annum, tenable for four years. The
examination will be both classical and mathematical, and
the master and seniors wish it to be understood that a candi-
date may be elected a minor scholar or exhibitioner, on the
ground of proficiency in either the classical or mathematical
breech of the examination, independently of the other.
Candidates are desired to send their names to the Master of
St. John. at least ten days before the commencement of
the examination.

Last night the Law Amendment Society held
its moil fortnightly meeting, Mr. Charles Wordsworth
in the chair, when Mr. Edgar read a paper upon the new
Bankruptcy Bill, of the yrimeipal features of which he en-
tirely approved.
ROYAL INFIIIIAZT 101 ASTHMA. The forty-
seventh annual meeting of the governors of the Royal
lefirmary was held yesterday a the London Tavern,
Bithopurate•treet ; Mr. 8 Teuton in the chair. The report
showed that the number of patients admitted to the bene-
fits of this charity daring the year amounted to 2,731. an
increase of more than 500 over the preceding year, and in-
eluding a still larger proportion of severe and dangerous
cases. The applications fur relief continued to be as num.-
roam and urgent as ever. A satisfactory proportion of those
admitted had been mind or very mesh relieved, and partial
relief had been afforded in almost every case, however
severe. About 500 were at present under medical treat-
ment, a large proportion of whom were progressing favour-
ably. The number of deaths reported during the year bad
again been snail, compared with the numbers admitted.
The aggregate number of patients admitted since the
foundation of the charity exceeded 56,0001. The attendance
averaged nearly 100 on each day of the week. The mini.
vinery dingier, held on the 4th of April last, had realised
2601. 4s. The amounts showed gross receipts (including •
balsam of 1891. 19s. 2d. in the bands of treasurer, i.e.,
1860), 8891. 2s. ; emanate, 8051. 6.. 4d. ;
in favour of the charity of 831. Id. Cava
M.P., bed ocassettesl ta reside at the fatted.
as INDIAN Pans Morinr.—We are lorry to
And that comiderable delay ie yet likely to emu ha the
payrneet of the pries mow for Lueknow and Delhi. The
appyoutta, many of whom have bee, anxiously expedite(
their share for many months, are sow palatal hythe
authorities to the Orernd Prior Omahas's{ Oalostio.