The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-27 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

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WEDNESDAY, Fun. 26.
The following Bills were read first time:—
Blackburn' Burnley, Accrington, and Colne Extension Rail-
way Bill,
Chester and 'Holyhead Railway Bill,
Guildford, Chichester; and Portsmouth Railway Bill,
Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway Bill,
Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge and Huntingdon
Line) Bill,
Eastern Counties Railway (Ely and WhittleAea Deviation)
Bill.

Newark and Sheffield Railway,—Petition fin. Bill ; referred
to the Select Committee on Petitions for Private B Ifs.
Norwich and Brandon Railway Deviation, and Diss and
Dereham Branches,—Petition for Bill reported, and Bill
ordered to be brought in by Mr..Wodettouse and Mr. Bur-
roughes.
Whitby and Pickering Railway-,--Report from Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered to be brought
in by Mr. Aaron. Chapman, Sir John Lowther, and Mr. Red-
head Yorke.
Bridgwater Navigation and Railway,—Petition for Bill re-
ported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Broadwood,
Mr. Forman, and Mr. Arland.
Barnsley , unction Railway,—Petition for Bill reported,
and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr.
James Wortley, and Mr. Beckett.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway,—Petition forßill reported, and
Bill ordered to be brought in by Sir tyeorge Cockburn, Mr.
Beckett, and Mr. Busfeild.
Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway,—Petition for
Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Stuart
Wortley, Mr. Stanstield, and Mr. Ward.
NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and North Shields (Tynemouth Ex-
tension) Railway,—Committeeon petition, Tuesday, March 11.
Caledonian Railway-,—Second Reading, Monday, March 3.
Monkland and Kirkintolloch Railway,—Second reading,
Monday, March 3.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway,—Committee
on petition:postponed from Friday, 28th February, till Mon-
day, March 3.
Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway,—

Second reading, Monday, March 3.
Chester and Holyhead Railway,—Second reading, Mon-
day, March 3.
Newark and Sheffield Railwav,—Committee on petition,
Monday, March 10.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway,—Committee on
petition, adjourned till Friday, Feb. 28.
Clydesdale Junction Railway,—Committee on petition, ad-
journed till F. iday, Feb. 28.
Cornwall Railway,—Committee on petition, adjourned till
Friday, Feb. 28.

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.
Yesterday the Annual General Meeting of the proprietors
and donors of the Univer:ity College, London, took place in
the theatre of that institution, Gower-street, for the purpose
of receiving the report of the Council for the past ear, and
the election of officers for the year ensuing.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Auckland, Vice-President e'

Le College, at two o'clock was called on to preside, aL
noript those present were—Mr. W. Ew art, M.P., Mr. W
. Christie, 11. P., Mr. 11. Warburton, M.P., Sir J.L.Golds.

mid, Mr. H. Waymorith, Mr. Martin Thackery, Mr. H. C.
Robinson, the Hon. Colonel L. Stanhope, &c. The meeting
was very thinly attended.
The Noble CHAIRMAN having briefly explained the object
of the meeting, called upon
Mr. ATKINSON, the Secretary, who read the report. From
this it appeared, that during the past ye'r there had. been
834 pupils, and 183 students in arts and English law. The
total number of attendants at the Medical Faculty classes
was 303, Laing an increase of 10, as compared with the num-
ber attending those classes last year. The classes of the
Faculty of Arts were at present 64, and in the aggregate 129.
There was an increase in the amount of fees of 2,1061. 2s.

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as compared with-last year, which showed that the er.tries
for general.education bad been much snore numerous. The
incr..ase of the mathematical class was from 58 to 79. The
schoolmasters and ushers on the endowment foundation were
27. The junior school this term had 245 pupils. The Coun-
cil had appointed annual examinations of the pupils of this
school, and had received two reports, which were highly
satisfactory, showing that the pupils were well-grounded in
the various branches of useful and liberal education, at a

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very moderate expense. The school had also a high reputa-
tion for classics and mathematics, and formed a good moral
character without corporal punishment. At the examination
of the University of London in arts, law, and medicine, the
students had maintained a high reputation, and had received.
a large share of distinctions and rewards. The receipts of
the past year were 21,498/. and the expenditure, includ-
ing the investment of 5,5001. in Consols, and an Exchequer-
bill of 5001., amounting to 20,5221.25. 5d., leaving a balance
of 975/. 17s. 9d. The balance of Mr. llrandreth's legacy had
been received, and the same had been settled to amount to
21,000/., two-thirds of which was to be given to the college,
and one-third to the hospital. The report further stated that
several of the proprietors of the college had agreed with
the Council that their shares therein should, at their
death, be given up, to be bestowed as rewards on uteri-
' torious students.
The report having been adopted and ordered to be printed,
Colonel L. STANHOPE said he observed by the report that
certain gentlemen had agreed to give up their shares at
their deaths. lie wished to know upon what grounds ?
Lord AUCKLAND—For the purpose of rewarding distin-
guished students. There is a by-law providing for it.
The Secretary having read the by-low,
Colonel S. STaNnorE said, he wished to observe, that a
clause in the deed which prevented a shareholder in the
college willing away. his share without the consent of the
Council was most iniquitous, and had he been aware that
such a clause existed, he, for one, would nevtr have joined
the college.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord AUCKLAND said, the power had never been exer-
cised, and he did not believe it ever would be.
Colonel STANHOPE then said, that he observed that the
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founder of tie college, Lord Broti,;ham, had not been present
at a single meeting of the Council throughout the year. He
seemed as though he had launched his ship and then left her
to the mercy of the waves.
Lord AUCKLAND observed, that nevertheless. Lord Broug-
ham took great interest in the institution. He was consulted
on most subjects, and was still one of its most active and
zealous supporters.
A ballot took place, and at its close Lord Brougham was
re• Elected President, tie Earl of Auckland Vice-President,
and six gentleman members of the Council.
Lord AUCKI-IND then quitted the chair, and Mr. Bishop
having taken his place, a vote of thanks was passed to his
Lordship, who briefly acknowledged the compliment, and the
meeting separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
ASHDOWN PARK COURSING MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.

THE Cur.-Mr. Parkinson's Sandlark beat Mr. Lawrence's
Laudanum ' • Mr. llowles's Brocade beat Mr. Archdale's May-
fly; Mr. Wyndham's Wivanhoe beat Mr. Gordon's Crasse ;
Mr. Lawrence's Laura beat Mr. Archdale's Mischief ; Mr.
Wyndham's Walburgha beat Mr. Gordon's Gammon ; Mr.
Parkinson's Sarah Bates beat Mr. Bowles's Blessington.
First Ties.-Brocade beat Sandlark ; Laura beat Wivanhoe ;
Walburgha beat Sarah Bates.
Tice. CLARET STAKES.-Mr. Parkinson's Steam beat Mr.
Wyndham's Whim ; Mr. Bowles's Bras de Fer beat Mr. Law-
rence's Lothario.
Ties.—Bras de Fer beat Steam and won the stakes.

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THE OPEN STAKES.—Mr. Lawrence's Linchpin beat Mr.
Bowles's Bridal; Mr. Goddard's Smolensko beat Mr. Par-
kinson's Slyboots ; Mr. Bowles's Beau Biumnwl beat Mr.
Wyndham's \Vesuvius ; Mr. Lawrence's Limb beat Mr.
Parkinson's Sprite Junior.
THE WETLAND STAKES.—Mr. Wyndbam's Varty beat
Mr. Parkinson's Sylph ; Mr. Lawrence's Leinster beat Mr.
Bowles's Bondmaid
LYTHAM REVIVED CHAMPION MEETING.

The Great Lytham Derby Stakes, for 64 puppies of 1843,
were divided by ➢lr. Temple's Tom Tough and Mr. Lamb's
Lime. The Great Clifton Cup, for 32 dogs, at 5/. 10s. each,
was divided by Mr. Dickenson's Dart and Mr. Rodgett's
Whiskey. The Talbot Stakes, for 32 dogs, at 3/. ss. each,
were divided by Mr Thomas's Tip and Mr. Garnett's Zingaro.
The Ribble Cup, Fylde Cup, and Westby Stakes were also
divided, in consequence of the frost.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION AND EMPLOYMENT
OF DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN.—A fancy-dress ball was
given last night at the London Tavern, in aid of the funds
of this highly laudable institution, and we are happy to say
that it was very numerously and most respectabli attended.
Lord Paget, gir M. Montetiore, Alderman larebrother,
Alderman J. Johnson, with their families, and many others
of note, were present ; and the whole was so admirably con-
ducted, that there was a total absence of that irregularity
and confusion so often met with at public assemblies. That
interesting Indian, MoliamLae, accompanied Mr. Roper (the
secretary) and his lady from their house, in Queen-square, to
the ball, and was a❑ object of general regard and attraction
during the evening, from the kindly feeling which he was
known to have previously shown in his own country to British
subj. di. The dance and other amusements of the evening
were kept up to an advanced hour of the morning, and we
doubt not that the result of the ball will be a handsome
addition to the funds of a charity that falls short of none in
its claim upon public sympathy.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN CHEAPSIDE.—This morning,
shortly after one o'clock, the immediate vicinity of Cheap-
side was thrown into a state of the greatest alarm and ex-
citement in consequence of the sudde.. outbreak of a most
serious fire upon the extensive range of premises belonging
to Messrs. Courtould and Taylor, crape manufacturers,
situate at No. 42, Gutter-lane. The first discovery was
made by police• constable Garmoi, 436 City force. It appears
that the officer, while passing along his beat, had his atten-
' tiun directed to the premises by perceiving a dense mass of
smoke issuing out of one of. the front windows. Feeling
satisfied that a fire was burning within the building, the
officer sprang his rattle, and commenced knocking at
the street-door. After considerable trouble he succeeded in
arousing Mr. Taylor, his wife, and three other females,
who all made their appearance at the -second floor front.
The fire by that time had obtained such a firm hold, and

the smoke-was ascending in such dense bodies up the stair-
case, that none of the inmates were able to descend by the
usual means. The intelligence having been sent to Mr.
13raidwood, the superintendent of fire brigade, that gentle-
man immediately started to the scene of conflagration with
a couple of engines and the fire-escapes. 0:1 his arrival, he
found the flames breaking throitgh the shop window with
such vehemence es to extend completely across the roadway,
and the fronts of several et the opposite house.; were smoking
with the intense heat thrown out by the conflagration. The
police having opened the jumping' sheet of the London Fire
Establishment, three females precipitated themselves font
the second floor, and w ere received in safety below, Mrs.
'fa% lor and anotherfemale elfeeted their escape by sliding clown
a ladder. By that pe: iod the whole of the lower part of the
premises presented one vivid sheet of flame, causing, as may
be supposed, the most lively apprehensions . fur the safety cf
the contiguous property. Five engines of the brigade
with those of the parish were soon in full working
order, but the fire still progressing, a messenger was
sent for additional assistance. Mr. Connorton, on being
informed of the outbreak, also proceeded with the West of
England engine to the scene. The New River Company
supplied an abundance of water, which was diStribatcd upon
the ihnilcs, but the firemen were unable to extinguish the
ecattlagtation until past two o'clock, and not before the flames
had reached almost every portion of the three lower floors of