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

PRESIDENCY OF CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

The committee appointed on the ISth of May last to
examine what measure,, if any, should be taken by the
Court relative to the right of the governors of Christ's
Hospital to elect other than an alderman for their presi-
dent, submitted to the court the following opin►on of
eminent counsel :
" CHRIST'S HOSPITAL-THE PRESIDENT.

"Upon comparison of the bye•laws with the act of Par-
liament, our impression is that the usuage which has pre-
v:►iled both before and since the act, furnishes the true
criterion of eligibility ; and if so, none other than an
alderman of London is qualified to be elected President of
Christ's Hospital.

" We 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,
an signing the leases, his office is one fort which a quo
zc arrauto will lie, and that is the course of proceeding
which we advise.—(Signed), FITZROY KELLY, JAMES
WILLES. Temple, Jan. 0, 1855."
Deputy Bowss moved that, the 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.
Dopey HOLT seconded the motion.

After ;oine 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 soon as the court had decided upon granting the
1,0001. for the relief of the distressed 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.

TATTERSALL'S.—TnIIBADAT.

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 off at all next week.

Vandal was again in good demand for the Great
Northern, and 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 the 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 Grwcialus Esuriens ; and 1,000 to 40
was taken twice about Flatterer. Saraband reappeared
at 1,000 to 30, and two or three ponies were invested on
Rambling Katie at 45 and 50 to 1. Atherstone and
The Cave Adallarn, 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 aget High Priest (taken)
Pharsalus was untouched.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
7to 1 agst Meteora (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ireland's Eye (taken)
GREAT NORTHERN.
15 to 2 agst Vandal (8 to 1 taken freely)
CHESTER CUP.
16 to 1 eget Andover (taken)
30 to 1 apt Schamyl (take 33 to 1)
50 to I;agst Atherstone (taken)
THE TWO THOUSAND.
2to 1 agst St. Hubert (t. freely)
7to 2 agst Lord of the Isles (offered)
4to 1 agst Bonnie Morn (9 to 2 taken)
25 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles winning the Two
Thousand and Derby (taken)
THE DERBY.
7to 1 aget St. Hubert (taken)
10 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken)
10 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken)
11 to 1 nest De Clare (taken, 12 to 1 also laid)
12 to 1 agst Grmculus Esuriens (taken)
13 to 1 a,2st Cruiser (taken)
25 to 1 agst Flatterer (taken)
33 to 1 agst Saraband (taken)
50 to 1 nest Rambling Katie (taken)
105000 ttoo 151 agstngs t 'lA'lti eh eCorsAatKv°estle (t
'.A d'ullliae:)
:1 (taken)

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12 to 1 agst Marchioness (taken to 501.)

EXCHEULTHE, BILLs.--Yesterday a return was printed
containing. an account of all Exchequer Bills, raised or
authorised to be raised, charged on the aids or supplies
of 1555 naprovided for. The amount was 17,774,1021.,
from which 591,1001. 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 i 9
17118M004