The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-08 00:00:00

CA MBRIDI

E, JUNE 7.

The Camden gold medal for the best exercise in Latin
hexameter verse has been adjudged to Charles Stuart
Calverley, of Christ's College. .
Sir William Brown's medal for the Greek ode has
been'adjudged to Charles Stuart Calverley, of Christ's
College.
The prizes for the epigrams have been adjudged to
Herbert John Reynolds, of King's College. '

MEETING OF THE CHARITY CHILDREN.

Yesterday morning the anniversary assembly of the
children of the various metropolitan charity schools
took place in St. Paul's Cathedral. Nearly the whole
of the schools belonging to the Society of Patrons sent
their youthful delegates on this • occasion to represent
them. The number of children present could not have
been less than between 4,000 .and 5,000, who, together
with a congregation of between 10,000 and 11,000, which
completely occupied the raised.platforms which filled up
the west, north, and south aisles, presented a spectacle of
the most grand and imposing description. The arrange-
ment of the children was the same as to heretofore--
namely, on rising platforms surrounding the space under
the dome. The service commenced at 12 o'clock.

The singing of the children in .the 100th Psalm was,
as usual, admirable, being performed with wonderful
accuracy and effect. The Fame remark applies with
equal force as regards the 104th and 113th Psalms. But
the Coronation Anthem (" Zadok the Priest"), of Han-
del, was performed on this occasion in a manner so grand
and imposing that the impression produced on the hearer
was of a nature not soon to be forgotten—the chorus of
nearly 5000 voices, the trumpets and kettle drums,
swelling out with such power, that vast as is the cathe-
dral re-echoed from its most distant parts. The per-
formance of the choir was well enough, but we were sorry
to observe that no change whatever has been made in the
selection of the music, the same pieces making their ap-
pearance which have been in vogue time out of mind.
Their merits certainly cannot be urged as a reason for
their retention.

After the singing of the 113th Psalm, a most appro•
priate and eloquent sermon was preached by the Bishop
of Liandaff. At the conclusion of the service Handel's
grand chorus, " Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipo-
tent reigneth," was performed with considerable merit
by the gentlemen of the choir, the children joining in
some parts.
The collection on this occasion from some unaccount-
able reason fell far short in amount to those of former
years.

THE DAVIDSON ANT) GORDON CASE.

At the Guildhall, yesterday, the case of Messrs. David-
son and Gordnii was again investigated, but,-a further
adjournment was considered necessary to complete the
depositions. Great anxiety was manifested to a,r4certlin
the nature of the additional evidence, amt.:there was a
numerous attendance of the mercantile interest.

Mr. Rillantine, instructed by Messrs. Linklater, ap-
peared to prosecute on behalf of the assignees. Mr.
Bodkin, instructed by Messrs. Humphreys, attended for
Davidson, and Mr. Clarkson for Gordon.

Mr. Edwin► James, Q.C., attended, as on the former
occasion, to watch the case for Messrs. Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co , and to explain anything that might affect
the character of the above firm.
The evidence adduced was as follows :—Mr. Charles
Francis Junod said—l am an inhabitant of Aix-la-
Chapelle. In October, 1854, I saw tbe prisoners in
Neufchatel. They raid they expected to be arrested for
not surrendering to the Court of Bankruptcy. I received
a letter from Davidson after be left.—Mr. Henry Hoff-
man said—l am a merchant, carrying on business at 7,
Old Broad-street, City. I had dealings with the pri-
soners before their bankruptcy. The last advance I
made to them was on the Ist of May, 1854. On the
16th of July, 1853, I left town. My clerk bad a
general authority to advance money to the pri-
Boners, but I gave him no particular instructions
to do so in my absence. I produce some warrants
that I received from my clerk when I came back
to town, and I spoke to the prisoners about them,
I said it was not my business to advance money upon
warrants, and Gordon raid be would take them up
shortly. They have not been taken up, and they turn
out to be fictitious warrants.—Mr. John Frederick Fig-
gin said : lam clerk to the last witness. I recollect, on
the 17th July, 1853, Gordon came to me and said Mr.
Hoffman had told him that if he wanted money on that
day he might come to me with warrants, and that I was
to give it to him. I said, if that was the case I was
prepared to do so, on the condition that he would return
it in eight days. The warrants produced by Mr. Hoff-
man are the same that were deposited with me. I did
not make inquiries upon these personally. Our Custom.
house agent made the-inquiries.—Mr. Peter E wart, of
the firm of Ogelby, Galander, and Co., said : I am a
merchant, of Liverpool. Early in June, 1854, I saw Gor-
don in London. He made application to me for advances,
and I made them to him to the extent of 1,5001. The
date of that advance was the 19th of June, 1854. I saw
the invoices of the goods upon which I made the ad-
vances. I believe those produced are the same I saw.—
Mr. William Bryant said—l am a merchant, of Man-
chester. In May, 1854, I received an order from the
prisoners in writing. On the 2d of May I supplied
goods to the amount of 1,7451. 18s. Bd. I also received
a considerable order which was not executed.—Mr.
Thomas Ryder said—l am a merchant, of Old Broad-
street. In May, 1854, I advanced prisoners 1,6141. I
did not see the invoices, but those produced refer
to the same goods.--Mr. Samuel Hesse said—l
am a merchant, of Manchester. On the sth of June,
1854, I supplied goods to the order of the prisoners
for 4601. Bs. 4d., 51. 19s. 11d., and 4551. 4s. 11d.
Mr. John M‘Millan said—l carry on business in
Glasgow. On the 25th of May, 1854, I sold some check
goods to the prisoners through my agent Mr. Beddoir,
amounting to 4261. Os. 66.—Sir Peter Laurie said, address.
ing the prisoners—lt is my intention to commit this
case for trial, but as time is required for the preparation
of the depositions, I shall adjourn the case for another
week. The prisoners were remanded accordingly.

TIM NAVAL CLUB, 1765.—The members of this club,
dined together last evening at the Thatched Howse
Tavern, St. James's street. Admiral W. H. Smythe
presided, supported by about 30 officers.
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glorious Eroica Symphony. Madame and Mr. Weiss
are engaged. The society's splendid band will be led by
Mr. H. Blagrove, and Herr Molique will, as usual, oc-
cupy the post of conductor.
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