The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-30 00:00:00

KING'S COLLEGE.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the proprietors and friends
of this College was held in the Theatre of the Institution, for
the purpose of receiving the annual report for the year ending
at Easter last, being the third year of the establishment of the
College.
The Chair was taken by the Archbishop of CANTERBURY.
The Report was read by the Secretary, and was of a highly
gratifying kind. It commenced by congratulating the pro-
prietors on the continued increasing prosperity of the College.
The Council, in presenting, agreeably to the terms of the
Charter, this their third annual report, bad the satisfaction of
stating that, in the Senior Department, in which instruction
was given in theology, mathematics, and English literature in
general, there bad been a great increase in the number of
scholars, and that similar success had been experienced in the
Junior Department, where youths were prepared for removal
at the proper age, to the Senior School. In the Senior School
the number of regular scholars during the year just closed was
133, and there were besides 104 occasional students, in various
sciences and departments of literature. In the Medical
School they had 42 regular pupils, and 145 occasional students
in different branches of medical knowledge. In the Junior
School, the number of pupils was 461.
Some additional apartments had been fitted up for the pur-
poses of education during the last year, but the expense thus
incurred was more than counteracted by the increased prospe-
rity of the College.
The Council had determined on giving increased facilities
' for the instruction of that valuable class of students so nu-
merous in this great metropolis, who were designed for com-
mercial pursuits ; at the same time not forgetting to instil
religions principles, or omitting to instruct them in general
literature.

In respect of the progress of religious instruction, which
formed a prominent part in the plan of the Institution, the re-
port of the Principal was most favourable.
The Council had seen fit to divide the PrOfessorships of Na-
tural and Experimental Philosophy. Among the valuable do-
nations they had to acknowledge was the splendid gift of W.
Marsden, Esq., of his extensive and important collection of
books of oriental literature and general knowledge. - For the
reception of this splendid gift, the Council had appropriated a
separate apartment, to be called the " Marsden Library."
Philip Leathy, Esq. had presented them with 3001., Three per
Cent. Annuities, the interest to be annually applied in gifts of
a Bible and Prayer-book to the most deserving scholars ; and
Major-General Worsley had given them 3,0001. Three per
Cent. Consolidated Annuities, on condition that it be devoted
to the education and constant maintenance of two Christian
Missionaries in the eastern part of our empire.
Three additional proprietary schools, in union with the Col-
lege, in the mode of religious and scholastic discipline, had
been established during the last year, making a total number
of nine schools in union with the College.
The College had received a valuable collection illustrative
of " Materia Medics," from Sir Henry Halford, and of Botany,
from the East India Company, besides many minor collections
on g'eology and other branches of science, for the reception of
which it was intended to form an additional museum, at an
estimated expense of 700/., the Council feeling assured that
the proprietors would deem such an application of the funds a
benefit to the College.
The Council ha determined on furnishing 15 sets of rooms
for occupation by resident scholars, and for the purpose pro-
posed borrowing 3,2001. at four per cent., the interest to be
paid out of the rental of the apartments, and the surplus rent
to go to the liquidation of the principal. It was' calculated
the debt in this manner would be extinguished in 14 years, and
the apartments ever afterwards form a source of clear revenue
to the College.
The expenditure during the past year for forming the mu-
seum, and the purposes of education was 2,0001., and the re-
ceipts amounted to 3,5001. leaving a surplus at the disposal of
the Council of 1,500/. It was fully expected that during the
ensuing year all expenses connected with education could be
paid out of resources within itself, and that a surplus would
remain.

Mr. CHARLES BARCLAY, M. P., moved that the Report just
read be received and printed.
Mr. POWNALL seconded the motion, which was carried
without a single dissentient.
The general finance Report was then read by the Secretary
by which it appeared that the Institution possessed in the Bank
4,448/. 13s. 3d., besides 4,000/. in Exchequer Bills, after
paying all expenses up to the present time.
The Proprietors then proceeded to ballot for officers for the
ensuing year.

LIEUTENANT MOODIE'S " TEN YEARS IN
SOUTH AFRICA."—" We have here," observes the Athentrum,
" a couple of amusing and instructive volumes. Though
others have written more comprehensive accounts of South
Africa than Lieut. Moodie, few or none have maintained the
same impartiality of judgment. Good sense, good temper,
and ingenuous good feelings, are conspicuous in every page of
his volumes. Though not pretending to science, he occasion-
ally follows up a vein of philosophic thought with sufficient
ingenuity. This narrative includes a variety of topics, from
the bright youth of the emigrants' hopes, to the sad record of
their lingering demise. Dutch boors and wild beasts, con-
tinued draughts and the blighting caprices of the Colonial
Government, Kafirs, rust in corn, and Missionaries—all these
our author touches on with the rare felicity of an unaffected

manner."

ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE
EAR.—Yesterday the anniversary festival of this institution
was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street.
The chair was taken by Dr. Tattersall, one of the earliest
friends and supporters of the institution. In a report of what
takes place upon an occasion of this kind the amount of contri-
bution to the chat ity is:the most important circumstance, and
we are happy to say that in this case it was considerable. Their
Majesties and the King of Belgium are most liberal subscribers.
The name of the Duke of Buccleuch was announced in con-
nection with a donation of 201., and that of Lord Egerton with
a donation of 251. The evening was passed in kind and sober
conviviality, and, after a number of usual toasts, the company
separated about eleven o'clock.

EXPEDITIOUS SAlLlNG.—Tuesday, at noon, the
Leith and London Old Shipping Company's smack, Sir Wil-
liam Wallace, John Tulloch commander, arrived at the Leith
and Berwick-wharf from Leith, with an extensive cargo ; and
having on board, as passengers, the Right Hon. the Earl of
Wernyss and March and suite. The London and Berwick
Shipping Company's smack, Tweed, John Crow master,
arrived also at noon from Berwick-upon-Tweed with passen-
gers and a general cargo. Both these well regulated and
equipped smacks, whose accommodation for passengers are of
a splendid description, sailed from their respective ports only
on Saturday at noon, and have therefore accomplished very
expeditious voyages.
GLASGOW CusTom-tioUsE.--The Lords of his
Majesty's Treasury have so far complied with the spirit of the
memorial some time since transmitted to the Honourable the
Commissioners of the Customs, London, and afterwards by
letter signed by the first mercantile houses in the city, and
supported by our liberal Members, that they have granted an
additional number of officials in the Long Room, and Comp-
troller's and Warehouse departments. We consider, as they
arc put on the first class establishment, that the Landwaiters
will follow ; as also, 'that the whole establishment will be ad-
vanced, and become, in every respect, efficient to the advanc-
ing commerce of the port.—Greenock Paper.
HORRIBLE FATE OF POLITICAL PARTY.--All
American paper, the Cincinnati Republican, acknowledging
the discomfiture of its party in the election for Hamilton
county, says, "We are beaten ! There is no necessity •fo r
making long faces about it ! The Storer party have .eata-
wainpously chewed us up 1"