The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-01 00:00:00

TAGLIONI.

LOWER DIVISION.
c Prize and Ist Certificate G. F. Degex, of London,
S. Newth, of Coward Co
JUNIOR CLASS, HIGHER DIVISION,
Ist Prize and Ist Certificate J. E. Ashby, of London.
2d Prize and 2d Certificate... C. Gifford,of Exmouth, Devon.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.—Professor SYLVESTER
EXTRA SENIOR CLASS.
Ist Prize and Ist Certificate Chas, James Hargreave.
2d Prize and 2d Certificate J. G. Greenwood.
Prize and let Cer. (Senior) J. Griffiths.
Prize and Ist Cer. (Junior) J. W. fleby.
Prize k Cer.( Matriculation) J. E. Ashby.
BOTANY (JUNIOR CLASS).—Professor LINDLEY.
Prize and Ist Certificate Edward Ballard, of London.
ENGLISH LAW —Professor CAREY.
Ist Prize and Ist Certificate John Carr, of Trinidad.
2d Prize and 2d Certificate S. Thompson, of London.
It was then stated that the Professorship of Law,
vacant by the resignation of Mr. Lumley, was now filled
by the appointment of Peter Stafford Kelly, Esq. ; and
J. T. Greaves, Esq., of the Inner Temple, had been ap-
pointed to the Chair of Jurisprudence. The Profes•
sorship of English Literature and Language was still
vacant, and that not less than forty metropolitan school-
masters were attending classes calculated to improve
them in the various branches of education.
Lord BROUGHAM then addressed the meeting at con-
siderable length, and in his usual style of diversified
ability and entertainment. He congratulated the Coun-
cil, the professors, the pupils, the proprietors, and all the
friends of the Institution, upon its great increase of pros-
perity—a prosperity which was now advancing with ra-
pidly accelerating velocity.—( Loud cheers.) He
was quite sure that one of the incidents that
had just occurred could not have escaped their atten-
tion ; that was, the presentation of a prize by Professor
Carey for proficiency in the study of the English Law
and Constitution to a most worthy and respectable indi-
vidual (Mr. Carr), who was now our fellow-subject and
fellow-citizen by every just title—of whom they had
every reason to be proud, but in whose veins there flowed
Afric in blood.—(Loud cheers.) The time was when
it might have been a shame to give a person of colour
in any part of this empire a work on English law, and
to congratulate him upon his proficiency in learning the
principles of the Constitution of this country, because it
would have been like a mockery to him and his race to
ask him to learn that law which was not the law of free-
dom, and to congratulate him on his knowledge of
that Constitution to the benefits of which he and his
race were denied accession. But that chain was now
removed from us, that load was taken off our national
conscience, that tarnish was wiped away from the
name, the institution, the law, and the Constitution
of England ; and there being no longer a slave in
any part of our dominions, on which it had been justly
said the sun never sets, an Englishman might hold
up his head with confidence, and congratulate a man of
colour upon his proficiency in that knowledge which
they bad just seen awarded, in so deserved and meri-
torious manner.—(Loud cheers.) The Noble Lord
then adverted with expressions of high satisfaction to
the increased proficiency of the students in mathe-
matical knowledge, which he maintained was the
foundation of all sound, practical, and useful knowledge.
He next congratulated the Meeting upon the obtain-
ing of the first Flaherty scholarship by a ,Tew. The name
of that gentleman was Mr. Waylev, an eminent indi-
vidual, and one whom he trusted was destined to
realise even still higher hopes—(Cheers)—but un-
happily he (Lord B.) could not yet apply to him the
language of congratulas ion he had addressed to the gen-
tleman of colour, towhom another prize had been awarded.
As he was anxious to avoid all political topics on that
occasion, he would content himself, in an assembly of Eng-
lishmen and freemen,in merely breathing a hope upon this
subject.—(Cheers.) But he must say it was a disgrace
to the English character that the generous confidence
which numbers of the Jewish persuasion had always
reposed in us had been repaid by us by conduct the
most gross and illiberal. The Noble and Learned Lord
next alluded to the graduation of the University of
London—a body which, with great courtesy, they had
permitted to take their name, thereby incurring a loss
themselves.—(Laughter.) There the students of Uni-
versity College had obtained their Bachelor's degrees
with triumphant success, when compared with those of
King's College itself. That institution (King's Col-
lege) had just commenced its functions as a grauating
machine—(Cheers and laughter)—and if it should dis-
play the great merits of such a machine—that was ac-
curacy in apportioning degrees—( Laughter)—he should
never regret, that, whilst the labour of teaching was left
to University College, the labour of graduating had
been bestowed upon King's College ; and if the stu-
dents of University College, in conipeting for honours
with those of King's College, had obtained a small num-
ber, he should not be discouraged ; if they had ob-
tained an equal number, he should have-been well
pleased ; but how infinitely gratifying to him was it to
find, that the great majority of the twenty-six who com-
peted for honours—the great majority were University
College men. Out of twenty-six they had twenty,
)leav-
ing, as Professor De Morgan, or any other.Leaisn. , sPro-
fessor might show them, six for Kings 151
01 e.
honest boast, arising from triumphant success, after fair
d_int
(Laughter and loud cheers.) While he indulged
and laudable competition, to which they had been chal-
lenged by King's College, which had first entered the
field,
se College)spoke with
all he g
kindness,
h
beg ed i t t
and
o be
friendship,
(King's
goodwill towards their
,
rival, and he"sincerely hoped t
be more lucky next time.—(Laughter and loud cheers.)
In the first class the Universitymen had eleven to one
against the King's Collegemen,—(Loud cheers.) In
philosophy Mr. Wayley, the
; and he would have taken
a scholarship there, but he would not be admitted
nJ
ae
twu• ,r aclair'riisetdoroyffanthdehonour;natural
because be was a Jew. On looking over the whole of
the comparative lists, he found that the University
Coll m
en had beaten the King's Collegemen twelve
to one
some of the most essential classes, and twelve
to nothing
in
some of the others. Thus, whilst King's
oetge in
College kindly undertook to show them how to teach,
they taught them how to be beaten,—(Laughter and
cheers.) Perhaps instead of six, King's Collegemee
might have sixteen successful competitors next year ; in
th4,t ease the University Cullegemen might calculate

(From the ObseiTer.)
The performances last night, at the Italian Opera, j
were Lucaria Borgia and La Gitaiia, besides which
it was announced to be Taglioni's last night. The
house, was, therefore, overflowing in every part. If it
really be Taglioni's " last night," we can only say that
we should almost wish she had never come at all. How
many times she has danced we do not exactly remem-
ber ; but it seems to us that she has no sooner ap-
peared than she is gone again—not merely a star, but a
shooting star—bright only for an instant, as if to show
what darkness is without her. However, we must ht
resigned, for though Fanny Eisler is to be in London., as
we hear, on the 9th of July, she is not Taglioni. Dern°.
ing was never before carried to such a pitch of perfec-
tion, for with Taglioni it ceases to be unmeaning motion ;
there is not merely grace, but expression, in every str.fp
she takes. This season Taglioni has even exceeded
Taglioni, for all acknowledge that she never danced so
well, nor looked so well in her life. Farewell Taglioni,
" With thee, farewell delight !"
At the fail of the curtain she was almost smothered
with flowers, bouquets being thrown from all parts of
the house. The whole audience seemed quite senti-
mental at the notion of parting with the object of uni•
versal admiration.

Her Majesty was in the Royal box, attended by the
ladies of her Court, aed seemed highly grat,fied by the,
performance.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 28, 1839.
In Harbour—The Victory, 104, ordinary guard-
ship ; Excellent, gunnery ship ; Royal George, yacht ;
Revenge, 74 ; Pantaloon, 10 ; Messinger, steam trans-
port ; Lily. 16 ; tenders, Fanny, Emerald, and Gossa-
mer ; and Seaflower, cutter.
In Dock—Not anything in commission.
In Bi.sin—The Britannia, 120, flag-ship; and Mer-
cury, tender.
At Spithead—The Hastings, 74.
ARRIVALS, SAILINGS, &C., DURING THE WEEK.

On Saturday, the 29.d—Arrived the Avon, steamer,
Prom Cork.

On Sunday, the 3d—Arrived the Apollo troop ship,
from Trincomalee, with the 58th Regiment of Foot on
board.

On Monday—Arrived the Gossamer tender, front
Cork, with newly raised rren from the Powerful.

On Tuesday—The Apollo came into Harbour, al
also tne Pant4loon, 10, from Canada,

On Wednesday—The 58th Regiment disembarked
from the Apollo, at jiaslar.
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On Thursday—The Cuckoo steam-packet arrived
from the Eastward, and sailed the Hydra steam-vessel,
%vitt' supernumeries for the Mediterranean Squadron,
via Plymouth.

On Friday —S.illed the Avon steam-vessel, for Cork,
with a detachment of the 2d battalion of the 60th
Rifles.

The Britannia, 120, flag-ship, will come out of basin
on Moaday next ; the Edinburgh, Hercules, and Win-
chester are hourly expected. To-day the ships in har-
bour and at Spithead fired a royal salute in commemo-
ration of her Majesty's coronation. The Portsmouth
Regatta terminates to-day with as much wind and rain
as the greatest lover of aquatic sports could wish for.
Owing to this state of the weather, the attendance has
been but thin indeed. The Victor and Blonde are
said to be the next ships for commission at this port.

CARLOW ELECTION COMMITTEE

The objection to the vote of Patrick Hanlon, was pro-
ceeded with unto a quarter past two, when the, Committee
adjourned until Monday.

PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDI-

TURE.

The actual state of the lieveuue and Expenditure is u

Gross Receipts, years ended January sth :
1837. 1838. 1839.
£ £ £
Customs and Excise 38,765,091 36,355,677 36,874,59 b
Stamps 7,350,377 7,265 123 7,453,753
Assessed and Land

Taxes
Post Office..., 2,350,602 2,339,739 2,346,278
Crown Lands 361,593 419,780 388,642
Other ordinary

revenues, and
other resources 146,130 322,1E8 312,575

52,895,298 50,592,6::3 51,278,928

The expenditure as follows:
Years ended Mb January :
1837. 1838. 1839.
£ £ £
50,819,305 41,319,113 51,720,747

The chargo of col
lecting is 3,563,559 3,502,496 3,525,335
Net expenditure 47,255,746 47,816,617 48 195,412
The Chancellor, in hi; Budget speech, estimated the net
revenue for the last financial year, at 47,271,000/. ; it has,
in fact, amounted to 47,753,000/. ; but the expenditure
has likewise exceeded the Right Hon. Gentleman's calcu-
lations, having amaunted, instead of 47,479,000/., at which
he took it, to 48,195,412/.—Public Finance Account.

SUBTERRANEAN FOREST.--.The capacious
boniing pond, which is now being excavated at south
Stockton, has led to the discovery of an extert..iive subter-
ranceoainforest. The timber is chiefly oak, A yew tree,
of ii_i erable size, has been found, the wood of which is
sound and good, and fit for the turna-.'s lathe. Many of
a..2c1 the proprietors ex-
bteh
issufi
forest,
ar be
sl foprrt. hle,opuunrgp,osoef ovvf bhui :bid;
et.roefothf
them
marge dimensions,
itPnhegee.tosaokms Whilst examiningil will
with some friends, discovered one of the oaks to have been
cut in two, which had evUently been done previous to its
being covered by the earth. The Doctor supposes the
forest may have been cut down by th, Roman soidiers, u
they were in the habit of laying timber on the low swampy
grounds, for the purpose of making roads. Be this, how,
ever, as it may, it is certain the hand of man has been
exerted on the timber, and it may 'orrn a fertile subject
for the lover of ancient history and the geoicgist to speeu.
ate on.

.
LOltD MOIIPETII S I , ETE.---LOrd Morpeth's
grand dejeurner ala pure/late, given en Saturday at the
villa of the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick, to upwards
of 700 persons, many of whom were of the highest rank
and included all parties of the State, was the most bril-
liant fete of the season. Tents had been erected on the
fine lawn sufficiently capacious to enable the entire as.
semblv to be entertained at once. The viands were of
the most costly and choice description ; and although
nce
anthat a
the weather was unfavourable in the early part of the da7,
the afternoon exhibited gleams of sunshine. Theelge tents
were so constructed as to prevent any
incorlvtnie tly
lined, arisinga from the
boardedrain ;
understand
well-
known canvasser of the public, Mr. Benjamin Edgington,
2, Duke-street, Southwats, and 203. Piccadilly, had the
erection of them.—Clorrn;cle, June 21., 1839.
1 A whirlwilid accompanied by a s orm did im-
mense damage in the communes of Mere, Bru s _lt •m,
and Humbeek ! several horses, balls, Liti stables weir)
partly thrown down awl partly , &zed to the foundatica ig
the tallest *..ees were broken cr torn up wherever a.
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.- d passed. The stom lasted only ten minutes.
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