The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-08 00:00:00

Sir H. Vivian having been called to the chair, di-
rected the Secretary to read the proceedings of the last
general meeting.
The Secretary then read the minutes, and subse-
quently the annual report of the Council, in which was
included the general abstract of accounts from the first
of January to the 31st of December, 1840.
The Council, on presenting the Tenth Annual Re-
port, congratulated the members upon the continued
increasing prosperity and usefulness of the Institution.
During the last year a considerable increase of members
had taken place, while the balance sheet showed at the pre-
sent rate of expenditure that there was just cause for satis-
faction. The number of members at the last anniver-
sary was 4,233. Since that period the Institution had
received 225 new members, but there had been 70
deaths and 86 withdrawals, which made the present
number of members amount to 4,302, that including
gentlemen connected both with the army and navy.
Of that number 798 have paid life subscriptions, leaving
3,504 annual subscribers ; and the whole amount of
li'e subscriptions is funded. The number of vis;tors to
the Museum last year was 17,120, being 2,000 more
than any preceding year. The estimated income for
1841 is taken at 1,915/. while the probable expendi-
ture will be 1,200/., leaving a balance in favour of the
Institution of 715/. The Council, however, had to re-
gret a defalcation on the part of the collector, amount-
ing to 511/. 10s., but which the securities had returned.
Upon the library the Council have expended the sum
of 4461., while the Natural History Room had been
remodelled, and the Lecture-room had received increased
ventilation.

The Council acknowledged their sincere thanks to the
numerous individuals who have contributed to the
library and museum, particularising a donation from
Major Sir T. L. Mitchell of a beautiful and valuable
model of the Pyrenea❑ Mountains ; and a donation from
Mr. Stavely, of a model of the entrenched camp of
Linz, on the Danube. The Report then proceeded to
refer to the lectures that had been delivered during the
last year—" On Astronomy," by Mr. Wallis ; " Con-
densation of the Gases," by Mr. Addams ; " On the
Polarisation of Light," by Mr. Pereira ; Sze.—and
stated that the lectures would be resumed on the 23d
of April, and that the first evening meeting will be on
the 22d.

The Report being received and adopted,
The following members were chosen to fill up eight
vacancies in the Council—namely, Captain J. Ford,
Captain W. Ramsay, R.N., F.R.A.S., and Leut.-
Colonel Sykes, F.R.S. (who were re-elected), Captain
S;r E. T. Troubridge, Bart., R.N., Lieut.-Colonel
Yorke, Captain Sir W. Dillon, R.N., K.C.H., the
Earl of Liverpool, and Lieut. J. W. Oldmixon, R.N.
Sir H. Vivian then having left the chair, which was
filled by Colonel Wood,
Major Clarke moved, and Captain P. Grace seconded
the cordial thanks of the meeting to the Gallant Ge-
neral.—(Applause.)
The vote having been unanimously adopted,
Sir H. Vivian observed, I feel fully sensible of the
honour you have conferred upon me, and I am gratified
at the prosperous state of the institution. I hope that
it will continue prospering, and I assure you that I shall
always do my utmost to promote its success, as I view
such establishments of infinite value in the promotion
of science.—(Cheers.)
The meeting then broke up.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Sunday Times.)
MANCHESTER—FRIDAY EVENING.

Toucl.ing the doings this week they have been limited
here. Previous to Tuesday, for the Derby, as long as 30
to 1 and upwards were laid v. Eringo ; he was then Laeltel
at 300 to 330 v. the Knight of the Whistle ; after, at even,
200 was offered he beat tha Knight. He was in great
force in Liverpool on Wednesday, and booked at The
Bush at night at evens v. Palmmon for 200 ; also for 200
v. Soult; 1,000 to 6 was then taken twice that he wins
the Derby, Kedge tha Oaks, and Eringo the Leger.
To-day 100 to 6 was offered on the ficld-7i to 1 v. any
two. 90 to 1 taken on Eringo—after 200 to 11 the top
off2r. 9to I was asked for on Coronation and Rosalie,
and 10 to lon Soult and Rosalie. 22 to I was offered v.
Rattle, 25 wanted. 23 to 1 was wanted on Soult-500 to
10 was laid v. Knightsbridge-1,000 to 6 agst naming
the three winners, ft eely offered. In Liverpool 1,000 to
9 was taken on Ralph, Kedge, and Toryboy ; also 1,000
to 10 on Coronation, Lampoon, Toryboy. 50 to 1
was taken to a little money on Morning Star (backed
rather freely at Liverpool)-200 to 3 was afterwa•ds
wanted, 500 to 10 offered.