The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-02 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, APRIL 1.—H.R.11. the Chancellor has ap-
pointed Frederick Pollock, Esq. M.A. formerly Fellow of
Trinity College, Commissary of the university, in room of the
late Thomas Harrison, Esq.
The select preacher to whom the Sunday afternoon turns at
St. Mary's church are assigned for the present month, is the
President of Queen's College.
The Rev. J. P. Newby, B.A. of St. John's College, was on
Wednesday last instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, to
the consolidated livings of Ederby cum Whetstone, Liecester-
shire ; patron, C. Loraine Smith, Esq. of Enderby.
The Rev. Joseph Cotterill, M.A. of St. John's College, has
been instituted to the Rectory of Blakeney with Cokethorpe
and Longhorn Parva, Norfolk ; Patron, Lord Calthorpe.
The "Rev. Wm. Newcotne has been instituted to the Rectory
of Langford with Ickburgh, Norfolk ; Patron, Alexander
Baring, Esq.
On Monday evening the Cambridge Philosophical Society
held its last meeting for the present term. Several new Fellows
were elected. A paper was read by the Rev. W. Mandell,
describing an instrument for securing locks against the intro-
duction of skeleton keys or similar implements, for the purpose
of opening them. Professor Henslow, the Secretary, read a
paper transmitted by Mr. Harvey, relative to the mists of the
poplar seas ; and Professor Sedgwick finished his geological
paper on High Teesdale.
It appears by the University Calendar that the number of
members on the boards of the respective Colleges amounts to
4,489, being an increase of 212 since last •year, and more than
double the number in 1804.

The communication between London and
Calais, we understand, has again recommenced, and that The
Earl of Liverpool and Lord Melville steam-packets have made
several trips, notwithstanding the very severe gales during the
last fortnight, and have kept their time in a manner to astonish
the most experienced sailors, never failing to land their passen-
gers on the quay at Calais, thereby avoiding all the dangers,_
as well is the extortions, attendant on disembarking in boats.
The united ages of the last twelve persons in-'
terred by the Rev. Jcsuar FAWCETT, in Mallerstang Chapel-
yard, in the parish of Kirby Setpen, amount to upwards of
1000 years.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, a Meeting;
was held at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of re-
suming the consideration of the plan fOr forming a Chamber of
Commerce in the City of London. About 200 of the most
for the purpose
re-
spectable Merchants; Baditers, Shipowners,
of bearing the result of. the proceedings
&c. were assem-
bledwhich had taken place since the last meeting.
Mr. MANNING, ALP_ took the. Chair, and after stating the
proceedings at the former meeting.
Mr. JO/1N SMITH, the Chairman of the Committee, wept
through a detailed statement of the measures which had been
adopted from the first
principles as those existing
of a Chamber of Commerce in the Metropolis, upon the same
agitation of the question for the formation
in many of the principal cities and
outports of the United. Kingdom. He, in the first instance,
addressed the followingletter to the Earl of Liverpool :
-street, Spring-gardens, Sept. 23, 1823.
ivew
cc LORD—I have the honour to _transmit to your Lord-
ship the Report of a Committee of Merchants and Bankers
appointed to conduct an importantlipplication to Parliament,,
which received your.-Lordship's I:l,Ontion and support ; and the
General Meeting oi` Merchants aid Bankers participating fully
in the gratitude expressed by the Committee, directed me, as
their Chairman, to communicate to your Lordship the account
of their proceedings, as the Most respectful mode of acknow-
ledging their obligation to your Lordship.
" I have the honour to be, my Lord,
" Your Lordships most obedient and faithful
humble servant, " J. SMITH.
" To the Earl o Liverpool, &c. &c."
Since when he had had several interviews with the Noble Lord
upon the-subject, the result of which would be fully seen upon
the perusal of the following letter, which lie had received
within the last few days, and subsequent to their former
meeting :

" Fife House, March 26, 1824.
" SlR—The Chancellor of the Exchequer having communi-
cated to me the Report of the Committee presented at a public
Meeting of Merchants, bankers, and Ship-owners, on the 18th
day of l‘larch, on the expediency of establishing a Chamber of
Commerce in the City of London, I think it right to apprise
you of my sentiments as to the intended Institution.
" } do the fullest justice to the motives of those whO have it on foot; but I am satisfied that it is wholly unnecessary,
that it can be productive of no real advantage, and that it may
eventually lead to niuch evil and inconvenience.
" I can quite understand the advantage arising from parti-
cular interests associating for their own special protection ; but-
I can see no benefit likely to result from a general association
such as that now proposed ; and if any particular interest
should acquire a preponderating influence in it (which it may
be difficult to prevent), the Institution might in that case ope-
rate-most injuriously upon all other interests and branches of
industry.
" I do not think it necessary to trouble you by entering into
further details on this subject, after having candidly stated to
you my opinion; but I an, sure it will occur to you, that in
every respect there must be a material difference between an in-
stitution of this nature in the outports and manufacturing
towns, which arc at a considerable distance from the seat of
Government, and such an establisinnent in the City of London,
where all persons who may feel themselves aggriev,l have such
easy and immediate access to the Executive Government and
Parliament. _ _ _

I have the honour to be, your very-obedient humble servant,
_ .
" EIRPOOL.
• . . _ _

.
" John Smith, Esq. &c. &c."
He regretted that the Noble Lord difFered with him as to the
utility of such an Institution as the one proposed, of the advan,
tages to arise from which to the great commercial Body of the
City of London he felt, and should continue to feel, most san-
guine. lie should propose a series of Resolutions, by which
the subject would rest to afford time to inquire whether any
modifications could be made by which the objections of his
Majesty's Ministers might he removed, and the-prospects of the
original plan preserved. lie concluded by reading certain Re-
solutions for the .above purpose.
HIPBERT proposed an amendment to the einct, " That
it appeared to the Alecting that no real benefit was likely to re-
sult from the establishment Gra Chamber of Commerce in the
City of London, but on the contrary such a measure would be
attended with many injurious effects.., •
Mr. Tooicr seconded the amendment -
Mr. FitiestiriLD spoke at considerable length in favour of
the project_-

11ir.'..1. I'ov N G was firmly convinced that every separate
brance of commerce ought to be represented by members of its
own body- This was the most natural and efficient course;
°.
and he considered it 'Mite unnecessary to seek protection from
any united body, so lon
t? as the interests of each different de-
nomination-of trade could, through its own members, meet with
that attention and redress which other towns from their distance
from the scat of Government, were deprived of..
Mr. JOHN lIALL, at the time of his joining the Committee
entertained very unfavourable ideas to the Institution; but from
what he had seen since his becornin,-
a member of the Committee,
prepossessed that its adoption would be of infi-
nite benefit to the general commercial interests of the City of
he felt strongly
London.
was negatived.
After Some observations from Mr. FREESE, Mr. CoLvix,
following4amlleeislodliunteinon was proposed by /Ur. BENJAMIN
Mr. EttEESE, and adopted : -
seconded by
andirAiivet 1 e stl
That this Meeting, beingimpressed with the conviction that
the advantages to be derived from a Chamber of Commerce in
the City of London must greatly depend upon an unrestrained
and cordial communication with the Several branches of his Ma-
jesty's Government for the time being ; it has learnt with deep
regret, from a communication recently addressed by the Right
Hon. the Earl of Liverpool to John smith, Esq. M.P. Chairman
of the late Committee, that strong objections are entertained
by His Majesty's Ministers to such an association being formed
within the City of London ; that under such circumstances, it is
expedient to defer the consideration of said report until it shall
have been ascertained it !tether any, and if any, what modifica-
tions of the project will Meet the conveniences which it is ap-
prehended might arise from such an Institution in the Metro-
polis, distinguished from similar existing associations in several
of the Ports of the United Kingdom, some of which have re-
ceived the special sanction of the Crown, and all of them enjoy-
ing the countenance of His Majesty's Government."
Copies of this day's Resolutions were directed to be forwarded
to the Earl of Liverpool and the President of the Board of
Trade ; and, after the Thanks of the Meeting being voted to the
Committee and Chairman, the Meeting broke up.