The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-01 00:00:00

UNIrE,RSITY .COLLEGE,

There was yesterdays very_numtrous attendance
of visitors to witness the distribution of prizes in
the Faculty of Arts and Laws at this college. Sir
G. C. Lewis, M.P., presided, and, independent of
a large body cfprofeesors'and authorities belonging
to the college, there were present, near the chair-
man, Lord Brougham, Messrs. Geo. Grote, John
Taylor, R. Martineau, Louis Kossuth, H. Gold-,
smid, Dr. M'Kenzie, are. The business of the day
c:)mmenced by the dean of the schools, Professor
Creasy, reading the:report for the past year, where-
by it appeared that the number of students in the
Faculty of Arts and Laws during the present ses-
sion had been 177, of which number 103 were new
students, being an increase of seven in the number
of new students compared with the last session,
which, added -to the number of students in the
schoolmaster's classes of 51, gave a total in the
Faculty of Arts and Laws for this sere ion of 228.
The progressive state of University College in all
its diversified branches was satisfactory in the ex-
treme. The following prizes were thennwarded :
Andrews Scholarships-1001. for proficiency in.
Latin, Greek, Mathematics, and Natural Philo-
sophy—Scholar, A. W. Young. History, Professor
Creasy ; Prize, J. R Reid. Matheroatici, Pro-
fessor De Morgan • Higher Senior—Prizes, equal,
Stiebel, H. H. C. Hardy ; Lower Senior—
Prize, B. Kisch ; Higher, Junior—Priz,s, equal,
T. ;H. Hepburn, W. Jardine ; 'Lower Junior—
Prize, J. E. Mallinson. Latin, Profersor Newman;
Senior —first prize, E. P. Pye Smith ; second ;
G. Ralli ; Junior, first prize, A. Roscoe ; second,
W. L. Carpenter. Greek, Professor Maldin ; Extra
Clusa, prize, J. Hammond. English, Professor
Masson •, Senior, first prize, P. 11. P. Smith; se-
cond, T. C. Finlayson ; Junior—first prize, T.
Waterhouse ; second, W. H. Goldsmid. French,
ProfeSsor Merlet ; Senior first• div., prize, George
Ralli ; second div., prize, . James R.. Reid.;
second, W. T. Bradford. German, PrOfessor
Heimann ; Seniorprize Theodore Waterhouse ;
Junior—prize, E. S. Howe. Italian, Professor
Arrivabene ; prize, W. H. Goldsm,d. Comparative
Grammar, Professor Key ; first prize, J. Wingfield;
second, A. Charles.' Prizes were also given, in ad-
dition to certificates of Merit, to proficients in vari-
ous other branches of general education—c g.,
natural philosophy aed astronomy, analytical che-
mistry, architecture, drawing, civil engineering,
geology, botany, political economy, English law,
jUrisprudence; and English essay. At the conclue
sion of the distribution of prizes thechairman eulo-
gised the character of the studies pursued 'at Uni-
versity College, and the successful issue it had
reached in the examples bef,,re them. Lord
Brougham in proposing a vote of thanks to the
chairman remarked upon the advantages of a libe-
ral education, and the exclusion of any religious test
as of itself a fitness for academical distinction. The
chairman having acknowledged the compliment,
the proceedings terminated.

KING'S COLLECT, LONDON.--The annual distribution
of prizes to the students of the departments of general
literature, applied sciences, and military science, took
place yesterday afternoon in the Great Hall cf the Insti-
tution, bite Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury he'll*.
chair. The scholarships in the department of general
literature stud science were awarded to rEeeas-d. G.
Mackay, E. Lumley, W. H.,Boltoe, C. R. Cuff, W. E.
Daniel, 0. F. Clinton, A.` K. Cherrill, and R. Dell ;
and in the department of the applied ,etiences the junior
scholar was R. G. Elwes. The prizes in the department
of general literature were obtarifectley E_ Lumley, W .
A. Elderton, G. Austen, R. M. Luck ock, A. K. Cher-
r.ll, E. J. Grindle, J. C. Thompson, J. B. Ca'lister, C.
R. L. Eogstroem, A. Clowes, R. Doll, G. J. M. Mey-
nell, W. H. Bolton, and IE. J,G.,Mackay. The Princi-
pal's prize for,Latin verse was given to A. R. Hewlett ;
the Classical Professor's prize for Latin essay to J. C.
Thompson ; the Stephen Endowment prize for English
essay to W. C. Rensha.w ; the Daeent prize for English
essay to 2E. J. G. Mackay ; the Debating Society prize
for English essay to Robust Dell ; and the Plumptre
p-ize for English verse to A. K. Cherrill ; J. C.
Tuompson and J. Smith gained the prizes for French ;
•G. 11. Douglas and A. L. Chiappini, the . prize for Ger-
man, and W. E. Daniel the prize for Hebrew. The
prizeinen in the department of the applied sciences were
—Pigou, Elvees, Penny, Anderson, Firebrace, Brown-
jeer, De Crane, Phipps, Ch9enbere, Poole; Delany, C.
West, Bodington, Coimbra, Seeker, Fitzwilliam, and
D. K. West, iu the department of military science ;
Arthur Hill, in division and general proficiency; and
e ry E ard i.nen of fo)tifietttio,. •
ETON COLLEGE, June 30.—THE TOMLINE PRIZE.—
The examinations for this, one of the most important of.
the College prizer, commenced on Friday, the2sth inst.,
and terminated this afternoon (Wednesday). Examiner,
Mr. W. H. Bssant, Fellow of St. John's College, Cam.
bridge, tprizemen, Mezley, mi., K.S. The elder brother
of this young gentleman gained -the same honourin
1856. The Senior Assistant Master's Prize was awarded
to Young, ma., K.S. The following were also selected
as the next in merit and place :—Boeanguet and Follett,
a3g. ; Phillpotts,- mi., K.S., and Haukey, cog. ; Jervis
Daman, K.S., seq.
RAILWAY AcornmeT.—A little before 6 yesterday
evening a frightful accident occurred near the Chilhans
station of the South-Eastern Railway to Ow express,-
train which left London at half-past 3. Twelve persons
were more cr less injured ; about half seriously. A little
boy namul Hood, of Mergate, has both legs broken, and
is not expected to live. The crank axle of the engine
broke and caused nice of the carriages to run off the
line. Six of the injured have .been forwarded to the
hospital at Canterbury, and
.others are at the Alma
publichouee near the station, where every possible atten-
tion is rendered them. Toe rails have been torn up for
at least 15 feet, and Eeveral of the carriages were corn-
pletely crushed. Medical aid was promptly obtained
1E0133 Canterbury. Major Dowbiggin, of the depot bat-
talion, was in the train,' but escaped with slight injury.

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.--
BATH, June 30.—An accident, which might have been
attended with fearful consequence; but which, fortu-
nately, resulted in damage to the railway company's
plant merely, occurred upon the Great Western line, at
Bathampton, near this city, to-day. The Wilts and
Somerset branch enters upon the trunk line at the
Bathanipton station, and it appears that as the train
which leaves Salisbury at 9.40 a.rn., and which contained
a considerable number of passengers, was approaching
the Bathatepton station at half-past 11 thii morning,
the engine, from some or explained cause, got off 'the
rails and ran along the line, tearing up sleepers and rails
before it. After rushing in this way for about 100 yard.,
it fertueately turned round and ran into a bank, which
put a stop 0 its further career. All the passengers hap.
pily escaped with a mere shaking, and the fright conse-
quent thereon. The steam had been shut off just before
toe engine got off the rails, which doubtlessly accounts for
the small amount of injury sustained. Occurring within
about 200 yards of the station, the affrighted passengers
were soon released from the carriages, and after a delay
of about an hour were brought on by the express train
from Paddington. A number of haymakers who saw
the engine run off the rails left their work and ran to
the assistance of tile passengers, who, from the manner
in which the line was being torn up, appeared to be in
the most imminent danger. The engine was much shat-
tered by the force with which is came into collision with
a large stone in the bank.
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.--An
accident of a very alarming character, and attended
with serious injuries to two persons, occurred on the
main line of the Great Northern Railway on Tuesday
evening, near Carlton, that unfortunate locality for the
company, which has been the scene of so many disasters
daring the last few years. The express train, which
leaves King's-cross station at 5 p.m. for Manchester,
started punctually at that hour on Tuesday evening, and
ran to time as far as Carlton, where owing to the break-
ing of the tire of one of the wheels of the tender the
engine, which was running at express speed, vas in-
stantly shaken off the line, and plunged down an em-
bankment 10 or 12 feet high, carrying with it the whole
of the train, and heeling over into a field by the side of
the line. The passenger carriages were turned over, and
the most frightful coulusiou prevailed ainengetheeinfor- _
ornate-travellers, some of whom burst through the win-
dows, hut the majority were unable to extricate them-
selves until assistance was rendered, The engineman
and fireman were both hurt about the legs and arms, but
not very seriously. The guard escaped with a few bruises,
and he, with the assistance of some of the passengers,
succeeded in communicating with the officials north and ,
south of the scene of the accident, and in procuring aid..
In the !pentium those who were fortunate enough to get
out of the carriages first exerted themselves to rescue
their companions. All the passengers were found to
have sustained some degree of injury, and two were very
seriously hurt, one gentleman having had several cf his
ribs fractured, and another passenger some severe in-
ternal injuries. Tense wcre removed to the neatest
house, but the rest of the travellers preferred to pursue
their journey, and were forwarded by another train as
soon as it could be got ready. The line was not much
damaged, and the rails were repaired ie a few hours, so
as to be fit for traffic, but the engine and carriages had
not all been removed yesterday aLei neon.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON HOLBORN-HILL.--Last even-
Jog, at half-past seven o'clock, when the roadway of
Holborn-hilt was crowded with omnibuses, cabs, and
other vehicles, and the pavement with persons who had
on the brow cf the bill proceading at full speed towards
come out for an evening walk, a horse in a cab was seen
Farringdon-street. The driver was on the b,.)s, but had
hot the slightt,st control over the animal, which dashed
of whom waited breathless, while others
frantical!y down the hill amidst the shouts of the alarmed
spectators, some
followed 811 baste to witness the hie vitable catastrophe.
Carriage of E: c,trthlS) was passed by the cab in a stir-
prising manner without collision, until St. Andrew's
Church was reached, where the hind wheels of the cab
struck those of a phaeton in which a gentleman and lady
were taking a drive. The shock was ti.rfitio, and in one
instant the body and shafts of the cab were seen with
the horse is one part of the road, the hind wheels in an-
other, anti the poor driver at a distal:co front both. The
phaeton was whirled completely round, and the lady
fainted. The cabman was instantly taken up, bleeding
from the head, and conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hos-
pital. Upon such an examination as was possible under
the circumstances, it would be premature to state the
extent of his injuries, which, however, roust be serious.
The phaeton was drawn into Ely-place, and the lady re-
ceived immediate attention from the inmates of one of
the hourv,s there, under which she speedily ye.c,vEnd.
The gentleman who accompanied her was not hurt.

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