The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-28 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26.
The following Bills were read a first time :
Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, and Colne Extension Rail-
way Bill
Chester and HolYhead Railway Bill,
Guildford, Chichester, and I'ortsmouth Railway Bill,
Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway Bill,
Eastern Counties Railway (Qambridge and Huntingdon
Line) Bill,
Eastern Counties Railway (Ely and Whittlesea Deviation)
- BilL

Newark and Sheffield Railway,—Petition for Bill ; referred
to the Select Committee on Petitions for Private B•Ils.
Norwich and Brandon Railway Deviation, and Diss and
Dereham Branches,—Petition for Bill reported, and Bill
ordered to be broUght in by Mr. Wodehouse 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. Acland.
Barnsley unction Railway,—Petition for Bill reported,
and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr.
'James Wortlex, and Mr. Beckett.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway,—Petition forßill reported, and
Bill or.ered to be brought in by Sir tieorge Cockburn, Mr.
Beckett, and Mr. Busfeild.
Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway,—Petition for
Bit ; reported, and liill 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-
t eAsion) R ail w ay,—COm niittee on petition, Tuesday, M arch 11.
Caledonian Railway,—Second Reading, Monday, March 3.
Monkland and Kirkintolloeh Railway,—Second reading,
Monday, March 3.
Sheffi3ld and Lincolnshire Junction Railway,—Committee
on petiti. -1; postponed from Friday, 28th February, till Mon-
day, Marc 3.
. Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway,—
Second reading; Monday, March 3.
Chester and Holyhead Railway,—Seconc: reading, Mon-
day, March 3.
Newark and Sheffield Railway,—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 Friday, Feb. 28.
Cornwall Railway,—Committee on petition, adjourned till
Friday, Feb. 28.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.

Wednesday the Annual General Meeting of the proprietors
and donors of the University 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 year, and
the election of officers for the year ensuing.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Auckland, Vice-President of
the College, at two o'clock was called on to preside, and
amongst those present were—Mr. W. Ewart, M.P., Mr. W.
D. 'Christie, M.P., Mr. H. Warburton, M.P., Sir J. L. Golds-
mid. Mr. H. Waymouth, 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 year 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, being 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 2,106/. 2s.
as compared with last year, which showed that the entries
for general education had been much more numerous. The
increase of the mathematical class was from 58 to 79. The
schOelmasters 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
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/. le., and the expenditure, includ-
ing the investment of 5,5001. in Consols, and an Exchequer-
bill of 500/., amounting to 20,5221.25. 5d., leaving a balance
of 975/. 17e. 9d. The balance of Mr. Brandreth's legacy had
been received, and the same had been settled to amount to
21,0001., 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
fl'eath, be given up, to be bestowed as rewards on meri-
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. He 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.:law,
Colonel S. STANHOPE 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
Buell a clause existed, he, for one, would never 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

founder of the college, Lord Brougham, had not been present
at a single meeting of Council throughout the year. He
seemed as though he had launched his ship and then left her
to the mercy cf 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
*ealous supporters.
A ballot took place, and at its close Lord Brougham was
re-elected President, the Earl of Auckland. Vice-President,
and six gentleman members of the Council.
Lord AUCKLAND 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.

SOCIETY FOE TUB PROTECTION AND EMPLOYMENT
iclE DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN.—A fancy-dress ball was
given on Wednesday 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 respectably attended.
Lord Paget, Sir M. Montefiore, Alderman Farebrother,
Alderman J. Johnson, with their families, and matey 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, Moham Lae, accompanied Mr. Roper (the
secretary) and his lady from their house, in Queen-square, to
the ball, and was an object of general regard and attraction
during the evening, korn the kindly feeling which he was
known to have prevebilsly shown in his own country to British
subjects. 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.
SHA-SICKNEISS.—The usual symptoms are nausea,
vomiting, and subsequently weakness and nervousness.
Children are either not attacked at all, or only vary slightly;
Men of dark colour and rigid fibre suffer less than youths o
dark skin and hair. Those are most subject to the
disease who are fair, of lax fibre, and venous constitu-
tion. Persons weakened by previous diseases are
by no means predisposed to the disease, as Adan-
son asserts. Short-sightedness does not protect against
sea-sickness. Dogs, swine, and sheep are alio occasionally
-seized by it. The heaving of the boat is the cause of the
complaint. This heaving is exactly analogous to turning
round, intoxication, or pressure on the brain ; the n. rages is,
therefore, chiefly affected. in moist awl cold weather, the
- complaint is more obstinate than in dry and warm weather.l
First, heaviness of the head appears, dejection, melancholy;
ehen the head turns hot, the face red:lens, nausea ap-
peare then vomiting, after which relief is felt. Ob-
struction is a constant symptom, and even with a quantity
. of. -different purgatives, the author could not produce any
stool for eight days, till the cessation of sea-sickness, when
evacuations ensued spontaneously. If no vomiting takes
place, obsteuction is inure obstinate, and likewise all
the , other symptoms. In the torpid form the head
is ,more afficted, and the nausea remains . almost
miithout intermission, Chilliness, cold, suppressed func-
tion of the skin, and exhaustion accompany this
form. The appetite is not impaired ; on the contrary,
sonic relief is felt during meals. But, with the process of
digestion, suffering recommences. Horizontal position ope-
.e
rates beneficially, particularly if the functions of the skin can
bkpromoted. The advantageous results of sea-sickness are,
that complaints of the chest are sometimes removed or ame-
liorated; disadvantageous—digestive weakness occasionally
remaining, emaciation and Vudency to plethora.—Medical
Times. • •
Exv n SIVE FIRE IN CIIEAPSIDE.—Yesterday,
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 sudden outbreak of a most
serious fire upon the extensive range of premises belonging
to Messrs. Courtould and Taylor, crape manufacturers,
sleuth; at No. 42, Gutter-lane. The first discovery was.
made by police. constable Garmon, 4.36 City force. It appears
that the officer, while passing along his beat, had his atten-
tion '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
ofiluel ',sprang hie rattle, and commenced knocking at
the steeet-door. After considerable trouble he succeeded in
arousing. Mr. Taylor, his wife, and three other females,
who all made their ape araive at the second floor front.
The fire by tint Cull had obtained such a firm hold, and
the mot. e wan as en ling in such dense bodies up the stair-
Cue. 'ha. none of the inmates T, ere able to descend by the
usual. means. The intelligence haring been sent to Mr.
ltraidwoA, the. superintendent of fire brigade, that gentle-
man ieeteeitiately started to the scene of conflagration with
couple of ,engines and the fire-escapes. Oa his arrival, he
found- the flames breaking through the shop window with
such vehemence as to extend completely across the roadway,
and the fronts of several of the opposite houses 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 from
the second floor, and were received in safety below, Mrs'
Taylor and another female effected their escape by slidingdown
p
a 'adder. By that period the whole of the lower artot the
premises presented one vivid sheet of flame, causing, as may
be oupposml, the most lively apprehensions for thesafety of
,the contiguous property. Five engines of the brigade
'with those of the parish were soon in full working
order, but dui 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 distributed upon
the flames, but the firemen were unable to extinguish the
coefligratioe until past two o'clock, and not before the flames
had reached almost every portion of the three lower floors of
the building. The total damage will amount to a consider-
able sum, as several of the opposite and adjoining buildings
origin
are extensively injured by fire and water. The of the
fire we were unable to learn in the ecitesnent that prevailed.
FEMALES or CoALTITs.—It is asserted !bat the
number of women employed in those coal districts where
Lord
Ashley's practice prevailed is as great as it was before
Ashley's Act was passed. The fact is, the poor creatures
must do this or starve ; they therefore put on men's apparel,
and worietelfiken in the collieries, where they before worked
as women. Unless the condition of the people be bettered,
-it Is use la! to meddle with the employment by which they
Iluetein life.—Tyne Mercury.

THE MURDER AT HAMPSTEAD.

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