The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-05 00:00:00

'OTTISH HOSPITAL.

Yesterday afternoon the general court of the
governors of this charity was held at the hospital,
Crane-court, Fleet-street, Dr. R. D. Thomson in the
chair.

Major Adair (the secretary) read the following
communication:—

" Saville House, Dec. 28, 180.
" Sir,—As the solicitors to the executors of the
late Lord Henry Seymour, we beg to inform you
that his lordship has bequeathed the residue of his
personal estate, which is of considerable value,
' aux hospices de Paris et de Zondres:
" The construction of the words hospices' and
Londres' being open to considerable doubt, and
finding your institution named in the Post (Vice
London Directory, under the head of ' hospitals,'
we think it right to apprise you of the bequest, and
shall be obliged by your informing us, for the
guidance of the executor, whether your institution
will claim to participate.
" The executor is advised, however, by Mr.
Roundell Palmer that he ought not to take upon
himself to decide what institutions are included in
the bequest, or in what proportions they
are to share it with the Paris hospitals ;
and therefore he has filed a bill in Chancery, to
which her Majesty's Attorney-General is a party,
and the usual notice by advertisement will shortly
be given for the hospitals claiming to participate
to come in and prove their title in the chambers of
the Master of the Rolls, to whose court the cause
is attached.

" We have the honour to be, sir,
Your most obedient servants,
" CAPRON, BRABANT, CAPRON, and DALTON."
The communication was referred to the solicitor
of the institution, who was requested to take all
necessary steps on behalf of the hospital.
A report of the committee appointed by the ge-
neral Court in June, to consider the charter and
bye-laws, with a view of ascertaining whether the
mode of relief may not be so altered and improved
as to meet the requirements of the present times,
was then received :

The committee stated, " That having met several
times, and considered the terms of the charter and
bye-laws, and the income and expenditure of the
charity, both at the present time, and for some time
past, a 3 well as the present plan of relief, are of
opinion that the best mode of relief is by pensions
to aged persons whose cases have been well consi-
dered and inquired into.
" That more interest in the election of pensioners
would probably be excited, and benefit to the funds
of the charity be ensured, by the creation (in accord-
ance with a late resolution of a general court) of a
higher rate of pensions.

They resolved to recommend to th. general
court in January
" Ist. That no encroachment should be •made on
the capital stock belonging to the charity, but that
the expenditure should be strictly confined to the
amount of income.

" 2d. That new recipients of relief should not be
admitted unless the state of the funds be adequate,
without the sanction of the members of the whole
committee.

" 3d. That the pension list be re-modelled as
follows :—That there be 10 pensioners, at £l5 each,
aged 72—£150; 90 pensioners at £lO each, aged
68—X900. Total, £1,050. Vacancies to be filled
up annually, as at present, by the governors gene-
rally, and 50 at £6 each, to be selected by the com-
mittee from the casual list, thereby freeing old,
infirm, and deserving persons from the labour and
inconvenience of getting a monthly petition signed.
" 4th. The committee to fill up vacancies twice $
year. That the £8 pensions be discontinued as
vacancies occur."
After some discussion,
Mr. Alderman WILSON proposed that the report
should be adopted.

Mr. KERR seconded the motion, which was
adopted, and the proceedings closed.

711149 DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.
111PERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 44. 2d ;
barley, 344 8d; oats, 21e sd; rye, 35s Id ; beam, SW
id ; and peas, 37s Bd.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. -- Wheat, 44s Od ;
barley, 35s 6d ; oats, 215 8d ; rye, 315 id; beans, 40s 9d;
peas, 38s 6d,

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 122,298;
barley, 85,391; oats, 12,485; rye, 78; beans, 6,514; peas,
2,289 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

About an average supply of beasts was on offer in calf
market to-day. All prime breeds Roved off steadily at
fully Monday's currency; otherwise the beef trade was in—
active; nevertheless prices were well supported. We have
to report a good demand for sheep of prime quality at
extreme rates. Longwools were inactive but not cheaper.
The supply on offer was rather limited. Prime calves were
scarce and in request, at very full. prices ; but inferior
qualities of veal ruled somewhat heavy. The pork trade
was steady, on former terms. In milch cows, however,
very little was doing.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal,

s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0
Second quality do. 4 2 4 61

s. d. I. d•
Prime crs-wool do. 4 8 4 10
P me. S' thdown do .5 2 6 6
Large tree. calves 4 2 4 S
Prime small do 4 10 6 2
Large hogs 3 6 3 10
Small porkers
and quarter 'old store pigs,

Suckling calves, 22s to 235
23s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts .............. 1,100
Sheep ........... „ 4,500
Calves ......
360
Pigs....