The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-23 00:00:00

PRESIDENCY O➢' CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

The committee appointed on the 18th of May last to
examine what measure"; if any, should be taken by the
court relative to the right of the governors of Christ'g
flospi±al to elect other thin an alderman for their pree-i-
-dent, submitted to the court the following opinion of
eminent counsel :
" CHRIST'S HOSPITAL-TFIE PRESIDENT.

"Upon comparison of the bye-laws with the not of Par-
liament, our impression is that the usuage which has pre-
vailed both before and since the act, furnishes the true
criterion of eligibility ; and if so, none' other than an
ablerman of London is qualified to be elected President of
Christ's Hospital.

" Wo have had some difficulty in determining what is
the proper course of proceeding to raise the question, but,
upon the whole, seeing that the act of Parliament con-
firming the agreement recognises the President as a sub-
stantive officer, having the duty of examining, approving,
and signing the leases, his office is one fort which a quo
warranto will lie, and that is the course of proceeding
which we advise.—(Signed), FITZROY KELLY, JAMES
WILLES. Temple, Jan. 9, 1855."
' Deputy BOWER moved that, tie opinion of counsel
having been obtained, the solicitor be directed to apply
next term for a quo warranto to try the question, pur-
suant to the opinion of counsel.
Deputy HOLT seconded the motion.
After some discussion, it was found that according to
the standing orders of the court it was necessary to
give formal notice of a motion of this nature, whereupon
the further consideration of the matter was postponed
till the next court day.
The court then adjourned.
As
.seon as the court had decides) upou granting the
1,0001. for the relief of the distresses coal-whippers and
others in the city, the Lord Mayor summoned the Coal,
Corn, and Finance Committee, to whom the distribution
of the money was confided, to meet at the Mansion-house
at half-past seven o'clock. They accordingly met, and
made preliminary arrangements for carrying out this
benevolent object forthwith.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERS.A.LL'S.-TIILIZSDAY.

The continuance of frost is likely to restrict turf specu-
lations to a very limited range for some time to come.
The only transactions in reference to the Liverpool
Steeplechase, which is appointed to take place or the
28th inst., were two or three small bets at the rate of
11 to 8 that it will not come or at all next week.

Vandal was again in good demand for the Great
Northern, sad St. Hubert advanced with increased force
for the Two Thousand. S to 1 was taken freely about
the former, and 2 to 1 freely about the latter.
For th• Derby, upwards of 6001. were invested on St.
Hubert, at 7 to 1, and 10 to 1 was taken to some money
about Rifleman. A. strong demonstration was again
made in favour of Grmenlus Esuriena ; and 1,000 to 40
WWI taken twice about Flatterer. Saraband reappeared
at 1,000 to 30, and two •r three ponies were invested on
Rambling Katie at 45 and 50 to 1. Atherstone and
The Cave Adullam, two new candidates for Derby
honours, were introduced, the former at 1,000 to 20 and
the latter at 1,000 to 15.

CLOSING PRICES.
GREAT METROPOLITAN.
11 to 1 agst Corcebus (taken )
12 to 1 agst Redlands (taken)
12 to 1 agst Paletot (taken)
20 to 1 agst Steelyard (taken)
20 to 1 agst High Priest (taken)
Pharsalue was untouched.
NORTRIMPTONSEIRE.
7 to 1 agsi Meteora (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ireland's Eye (taken)
GREAT NORTEERN.
15 to 2 agst Vandal (8 to 1 taken freely)
CHESTER CUP.
16 to 1 agst Andover (taken)
30 to 1 apt Sehamyl (take 33 to 1)
50 to Ipkgst Atherstone (taken)
THE TWO THOUSAND.
2to 1 agst St. Hubert (t. freely)
7to 2 agst Lord of the Isles (offered)
4to 1 art Bonnie Morn (9 to 2 taken)
25 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles winning the Two
Thousand and Derby (taken)
THE DERBY.
7 to 1 agst St. Hubert (taken)
10 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken)
10 t) 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken)
11 to 1 agst De Clare (taken, 12 to 1 also laid)
12 to 1 agst Grreculus &urieos (taken)
13 to 1 agst Cruiser (taken)
25 to 1 agst Flatterer (taken)
33 to 1 agst Saraband (taken)
b 0 to 1 agst Rambling Katie (taken)
10005 to 50
to
151
easta s t
The
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((ituttiki
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t (taken)
OAKS.
12 12 to 1 agst Marchioness (taken to 501.)

EICISEQUZB BILLS.--Yesterday a return was printed
containiva an account of all Exchequer Bills, raised or
authorised to be raised, charged on the aids or supplies
of 1865 unprovided for. The amount was 17,774,1021.,
from which 591,100/. to be deducted, being the amount
of Exchequer Bills dated in 1853 and 1854 subscribed
for Exchequer Bonds, and which hare been cancelled.
The amount to be provided for in the present year is
17,183,000?,