The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-30 00:00:00

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES BY HIS ROYAL

HIGHNES'i PRINCE ALBERT.

Wednesday th distribution of prizes and ceri ificates of honour
amongst the pupils of the medical school attached to st.
Thomas's Hospital took place by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, who, it will be recollected, was recently elected a go-
vernor. Amongst the company we noticed the Bishop of Win-
chester, Sir Robert Inglis. M.P., Mr. Bond Cabbell, Mr.
Alderman Hughes Hu2hes, Mr. Alderman Farncombe, Mr.
Alderman Mani', Mr. Alderman Humphery, Mr. Alderman
and sheriff Sidney, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Hunter, Mr.
Kemble. M.P., Mr. Green, Dr. Barker, Cr. Leesom. Dr.
Cape. and a large number of trustees, including Mr. R. G.
Whitfield, the medic .1 secretary, and the %hole of the medical
staff of the institution.

His Rot al Highness Prince Albert arrived soon after twelve
o'clock, accompanied by Colonel Bowater and Mr. Anson.
Most of the inritcal officers wore scaifs superbly embroi-
dered with the arms and shields ot the institution, while the
Doctors in Medicine were attired in rich scarlet silk gowns,
blaek velvet. caps. The ball was crowded.
His 11,yal Highne,s on his entrance was mos.. enthusiasti-
cally eliet,red. The proceedings were commenced by an intro-
ductory ad•irtss, showing the great importance that was at-
tached to the school. The address was spoken by Dr. Barker,
in the absence of Dr. Williams.

The prizes then awarded to the pupils were presented to them
by his Royal Highness the Prince in the following order, who
warmly congratulated them on their distinguished merit :
Clinical Medical Reports.—Mr. John Le Gros, of Jersey,
was awarded by Dr. Barker, with at elegant silver medal, for
the execution of repot is on this subject.
Theo-y and Practice of Medicine.—On this subject two
pupils were awarded prizes by the same gentleman. re Mr.
W. Saunders, of London. a prize; and Mr. J. Le Gros, of
Jersey, an honorary certificate.
On Chemistry.—Mr. W. L. Thomas, of Glamorganshire,
and Mr. P. J. Elborough, of Herne Bay, were awarded by
Dr. Leesom, the lamer with a prize, and the latter with an
honorary certificate.
On Midwifery.—Dr. Cape awarded Mr. W. S. Saunders
a prize, and Mr. B. Millar, of London, an honorary certificate.
On Practical Midwifery.—The three following gentlemen
were awarded by Dr. Waller, for reports on this subject :
Mr. B, Millar, a prize; Mr. F. D. W. Wheaton, of Honiten,
an honorary certificate • and Mr. M. T. Mason, of Newington,
also an honorary certificate.
•

On Physiology and De=criptive Anatomy.—Mr. Grainger
awarded Mr. Henry Benwell, of Greenwich, a medal, and Mr.
Robert. Nichol, of Camberwell, an honorary certificate.
Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy, Ist Sessions.—Mr. W.
D. Eddues, of Loughborough, awarded a prize by Mr. Clark.
Materia 51ediea.—Mr. W. Z. Thomas, a prize; . and Mr.
William Butler, of Stoke Newington, an honorary certificate.
They were awarded by Dr. Bennett.
Surgery.—Mr. William Hawkes Day, of Norwich, was by
Mr. Travers awarded with a prize.
Botany.—Mr. Robert Nichol, and Mr. William Gowland, of
London, were awarded by Mr. Hoblyn, the former with a prize,
and the latter an honorary certificate.
Clinical Medicine.—Mr. W. Saunders, of London, a prize ;
Mr. Fred. Henry Eldowea, of Loughborough, a prize ; Mr.
W. B. Miller, of London, a prize ; and Mr. A. H. Cherry, of
Clapham, an honorary certificate. The prizes were awarded by
Dr. Burton.

Comparative Anatomy.—Mr. Robert Nichol, of Camberwell,
awarded a prize by Dr. W. B. Carpenter.
Physical Society's Essay.—Mr. Robert Harper, of Brighton,
a prize, and Mr. William Hawkes Day, of Norwich, an hono-
rary certificate.
Dres4ers' Clinical Surgery.—Mr. A. Harper, Mr. Day, Mr.
Leger, of London, and Mr. Le Gros, were each awarded, Mr.
M'Alurdo, with a prize.
Clinical t urgery Reports.—Mr. Davis Davis, of Cardigan-
shire, was awarded, by Mr. South, with a silver medal.
A splendid medal of Chiselden was then presented to the
Prince, by Mr. G. R. Whitfield, the Medical Secretary, which
his Ro) al Highness graciously accepted.
The Bishop of Winchester, Mr. Green, and Mr. Burbridge
having addressed the meeting, the company took their departure

RAILWAY SPECULATION.
A return has been laid before Parliament, on the
motion of Mr. Gibson Craig, containing the names (with
descripti.ms of the occupations and professions, &c., as
well as places of abode) of all persons subscribing to the
amount of 2,0004 and upwards, to all railway subscrip-
tion contracts, showing the amount subscribed by each
person for every railway to which he may be a sub-
scriber, and the total amount of such subscription by
each person. The list of the subscribers occupies about
one hundred and fifty folio pages of close print, and the
names of the railways themselves occupy six columns,
and amount to t‘v o Inindr“l and nine.
We select the names of some of them which have sub-
scribed for sums of 100;0001. and upwards :-
1. Mids, Francis, Esq., New-street, Spring-
gardens ...
2. Thomas, William Henry, merchant, Moor-
gate-street ••• ••• ••• •••
3. Smale, Henry Lewis, proctor, Doctors'-
commons ..• ••• • . • • • •
4. Tyndale, Charles William, Esq., Brompton
5. Macgregor, James, "milker, Liverpool ...
6. Murray, Charles Knight, E:q., Notting-hill
7. Harding, Benjamin, Esq., Wadhurst
Castle, Sussex
8. Kirkland, Sir John, Pall. mall
9. Browne, Robert, merchant, Edge-hill,
Liverpool •• ••• ••• •••
10. Winslow, Edward, Esq., Torrington-
square, London ••• •••
11. Hudson, George, Esq., York ...
12. Gower, Robert Frederick, merchant, De-
vonshire-place ...
13. Crowley, Charles Sedgfield, gentleman,
Croydon ••• ••• ••• •••
14. Hankey, George, merchant, Mincing-lane
15. Davis, Richard, merchant, St. Helen's-
place ...
16. Rich, Henry, Esq., Mount-street, Gros-

X
... 670,300

624,320

601,760
587,780
579,800
574,800

... 574,760
574,760

577,260

... 320,16*
319,835

... 292,000

288,483
287,400

287,400

venor-square
17. Vigurs, Louis, merchant, Old Broad-
street, City
IS. Hornby, Joseph, merchant, Liverpool ...
19. Manchester and Birmingham Railway ...
20. Wilkinson, William Arthur, Esq., Cam-
berwell . • ... ... •••
21. Jones, Geo., gentleman, Redland, Bristol
22. Miles, John William, bankEr, Leigh-court
23. Goldsosid, Sir Latin Lyon, Bart....
24. Simonds, Henry, Esq., Reading ...
25. Stern, Sigismond, merchant, 52, Spring-
gardens, Manchester ... ,
26. Tothill, William, merchant, Bristol
27. Marshall, William, Esq., Peawortham-hall,

287,000

245,000
220,080
200,000

192,626
192,500
180,600
.. 179,500
... 175,000

.. 174,500
170,000

Preston ... -
28. Schuster, Leo, merchant, Manchester
29. Smith, Thomas, merchant, Reigate-lodge
30. Chaplin, William James, Esq., Adelphi-
terrace ...
31. Moss, John, banker, Liverpool ... .
32. Walters, Gregory Seale, merchant, Cole-
man-street, Loudon
33. Stevens, Charles, gentleman, Frederick's-
place ...
34. Brooks, Samuel, 11-Aiker, Manchester ...
35. Garnett, Robt., Esq.,Wl verside, Lancaster
36. Broadbent, Thomas, merchant, Manchester
37. Gower, Edwin, merchant, Hanover-terrace,
Restnes-park
38. Mercier, Francis, gentleman, Lordship-
lane, Tottenham ••• ••• •••
39. Hatton, James, iron- merch:ait, S3ltOrd
40. Gladstone, Robertson, merchant, Liverpool
41. Maze, Peter, merchant, Bristol ...
42. Smith, John, merchant, Manchester
43. Paul, Char:es, banker, Clifton ...
44. Waddington, David, gent., Manchester ..,
45. Glyn, George Carr, Esq., Lombard-street
46. Wright, John, clerk, Westbourne-terraee,
Hyde Park ...
47. Young, Thomas, Esq., Albany,
48. Mowatt, Frays,, Esq., 35, Davonsbire-place
49. Ilargreaves, J., merchant, Manchester ...
50. Houldsworth, Hy., merchant, Manchester
51. Cropper,' Edward, Esq , Liverpool ...
52. Barlow, Frederick Pratt, Esq., Kensington-

... 167,000
167,000
160,580

... 158,320
158,020

156,000

155,000
154,500
154,000
151,500

150,000

148,000

143,900
140,000
... 140,000
140,000
130.000
129,770
127,520

121,000
120,580
120,400
121.500
119,000
118,400

... 116,500
114,400

square ...
53. Hodgson, David, Esq , Liverpool "'
54. Peto, Samuel Morton, contractor for public
works, 47, Russell-square ...
55. Baines, Benjamin, Holloway ...
56. Whiskin, Jas., Esq., Upper Bedfurd-place
57. Davies, Robert, gentleman, York
58. Ricketts, Frederick, merchant., London
59. Roberts, Fred., gentleman,:Carnberwell
60. Smith, Archibald, merchant, Glasgow ...
61. Tee, Charles, linen manufacturer, Pinder-
oliks, Barnsley, Yorkshire ...
62. Lawrie, John, gentleman, Charles-street,
St. James's-square ... „
63. Saltmarshe, Christopher, Esq., Yorkshire
64. Learmouth, John, Esq., Edinburgh ...
65. Humphrys, Ambrose, Esq., 22, Upper
Wimpole-street „, „,
66. Entlioven, Henry J., merchant, Broad-
street, City
67. Palmer, Charles John, solicitor, Great
Yarmouth
68. Prinsepp, Henry Thoby, Req., 37, Hyde-
park-square
„,
69. Aiken, Peter Freeland, banker. Clifton
70. Walters, Gregory Seale, merchant, 2, Ar-
tillery-place, Finsbury
71. Ward, Henry Ge,,rg,, Esq., M.P,
72. Anderson, Samuel, Di, ecior of the Eastern
Counties Railway, Upper Brook-street 100,000
73. Egerton, Francis, Esq , Worsley ... 155,000
The total amount of sobscription by persons who
have subscrib?d 2,000/. or upwards, to a..y railway sub-
scription contact depositcd in the Priv.tte Bill Office
during the present session of Parliament, is 61,603,707/.
16s. Bd.
The following contains some of the names of those
holding- sums under 100,000/.:
Ailesbury, ?daria Elizabeth, Marchioness of,
T. ,tten ha in Park . .
Als-:pp, Thomas, gentleman, 34,
Ames, John, 33, Green-street, Grosvenor-sq.
Anderson, Samuel, merchant, 9, New Broad-
street, and 105, Park-street

... 113,625
112,650
132,470
. 110,000
110,000
110,083
107,150

106,480

106,580
103,900
103,000

102,700

102,500

100,820

100,500
100,000

... 100,000
... 100,000

4.933
75,6G6
50,053

53,500