The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-17 00:00:00

dashing effort for "the pride of place," and gained it by about
a foot. Heavy and long pulls followed each other in rapid suc-
cession, but the Room's-boat still headed by about a foot and a
half, and the acclamations of the multitude were not lost upon
the competitors. The Room's-boat crew tried to increase their
lead, but without effect. It was difficult work to retain the
advantage they had gained, nor could the opposing party over-
haul them. The London Subscription Room's Boat Club won
by a third of a length only, amidst deafening plaudits.
The Dreadnought rowed over the course for the Town Cup,
which closed the sports of the day.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPI-
TAL DINNER,

The annual dinner in aid of the funds of this excellent insti-
tution, took place yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street. The Right Hon. Lord Brougham, President of
the Institution, in the chair. Among the gentlemen present
we observed Sir Charles Lemon, M.P., Sir George Thomas
Staunton, M.P., Commodore Sir Charles Napier, M.P.,
Captain Lamotte, Mr. Hume, M.P., Mr. Pemberton Hey-
wood, Mr. S. Rushforth, Rev. Dr Stebbings (Chaplain of the
Institution), Sir Isaac Goldsmid (Banker and Treasurer),
General Alexander, Mr. Prevost, Mr. Dugald Christie, M.P.,
Mr. G. W. Wood, Mr. Martin Thackery, Mr. William
Walker Drake, Mr. Thomas Gibson, Mr. Charles Richardson,
Mr. C. A. Tulk, Mr. George Bishop, Mr. D. Salomons, &c.
The dinner was served up in admirable style, and the wines
were of first-rate quality and deliciously cool. The musical
arrangements were under the direction of Professor Taylor, and
Mr. Alainzer, with several of his pupils, were in attendance,
forming a most di. etlye and powerful chorus. Mr. Tools, jun..
officiated as toast-master, and proved himself the wortky son of
a worthy sire.
The usual loyal toasts haring been drank. with all the
honours—

The CHAIRMAN von to propose the toast of the evening—
" Prosperity to University College Hospital."—( Cheers. )
Before he did so, however, he thought it necessary to explain
why he had broken through the rule which the state
of his health had forced him to lay down of abstaining
from attending all public meetings save those of a legi-
slative or judicial nature, at which it was his duty
to be present. It was because he felt that, connected as he
was with the University of London, it was his duty to be
present; and the same cause, namely, the forwarding the in-
terests of University College, had induced him to preside over
the meeting assembled to perpetuate, by some lasting testi.
monial, the memory of one of the firmest friends the Univer-
sity College had ever possessed—the late Dr. Birkbeck. It
might have been supposed, that as the Hospital was established
in a neighbourhood where, more than in any other, such an
Institution was required, a great part of its revenue would have
been derived from annual subscriptions. Such, however, was
not the case—not inure than one-tenth part of its revenue was
derived from that source. Its main source of revenue was the
fees paid by medical students, which in other hospitals
went into the pockets of the medical officers, but which the
medical officers of University College had liberally given up to
the Institution. The Institution had existed for eight years,
and in that time it had afforded relief to upwards of 110,000 per-
sons, of which number upwards of 10,000 had been in-door pa-
tients. A sum amounting to 48,000/. had been expended in
building and maintaining the Hospital, and he was happy to
say, that with the exception of a mortgage on the building of
2,5001., the Hospital was nut of debt.--(Cheers.) The Me-
dical School of University College was the real patron
and support of the Institution, full seven-tenths of their
revenue name from the medical students.—(Loud cheers.)
He would urge all to do their utmost in support of this
excellent Institution; and he trusted that subscriptions would
pour in in such a manner, as to enable the trustees to invest
the beneficial bequests, which had recently been left to the
Hospital by
.Jonathan Brundrert, Esq., 'Mr. Thomas, and
others, in such a manner as that those bequests might become
a source of permanent income for the support of the Institu-
tion. A great prejudice had formerly existed against any hos-
pital in connection with a medical school. The establishment of
this Hospital, he was happy to say, had been the means of doing
away with that prejudice as completely as if it had never
existed. The Noble and Learned Chairman concluded a most
eloquent and impressive address, by proposing, " Prosperity to
University College Hospital."
Drunk with three times three.
The Treasurer, Sir I. L. Goldsmid, then read the list
of subscriptions and donations, amounting to 626/. 10s.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of " The Army
and Navy, and General Alexander and Sir C. Napier."
General ALEXANDER returned thanks for the Army, and
bore testimony to the efficiency and good conduct of the Indian
troops, whose fidelity alone we depended upon for retain-
ing our Indian possessions, so unpopular had we become in that
country.
Sir C. NA PIER, who was received with loud cheers, returned
thanks for the Navy.
The next toast was "The Medical Officers of the Hospital.'
Dr. A. THomsos: returned thanks.
Song—" A life on the ocean wave," exquisitely sung by
Mr. Henry Russell.
Various other toasts were drunk and responded to with
great enthusiasm, and towards the conclusion of the evening,
The CHAIRMAN, in a speech full of point and wit, proposed
" The Ladies."

The toast having been drank with all the honours,
Mr. HumE, amidst roars of laughter, returned thanks on
behalf of the ladies. _ _

The CHAIRMAN congratulated the Hon. Gentleman on his
first appearance in hia new character as one of the fair sex.—
(Loud laughter_)

Sono., Sir. Vnillips--." The best of all good company."
The'health of the Stewards was then drank, after which the
company separated.
During the evening it was announced, by the Treasurer,
that Martin Smith, Esq., one of the Directors of the East
India Company, had placed an Assistant-Surgency at the dis-
posal of the University College, as a reward for the most de-
serving medical student of that Institution. Both Lord
Brougham and Mr. HUMP, in ;Averting to this fact, said they
hoped the example thus set by Mr. Smith would be followed
by others.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
THE OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK.

Mr. R. L. JONES moved that the Report of the Officers
and Clerks' Committee, relative to the office of Town Clerk,
recommending that the salary of that office should be fixed
2,0001. per annum, &c., &c., be agreed to. He stated that a
negotiation had been opened, and was likely to be satisfactorily
concluded, with the gentlemen of the Mayor's Court on the
subject of their claims, which would be prejudiced by the alte-
ration proposed by a bill in Court, to provide for the due en-
tering on the journals all acts and proceedings of Common Coun-
cil and Common Hall.

Mr. PEACOCK moved as an amendment that the salary be
reduced from 2,0001. to 1,5001. a year.
A long discussion took place, when, on a division, the original
motion was carried by a majority of 52 to 41.
The Lord MAYoa informed the Court that the election for
the office of Town Clerk would take place on Thursday neat.
THE REPAVING LONDON BRIDGE.
Mr. KNOTT brought up the Report of the Committee. It
recommended that, as well for the convenience of the public as
the durability of the work, the bridge should be completely
closed, as regarded the traffic, during the repairing of it.
Alderman Lucas and Mr. WIRE supported the Report.
Alderman Sir M. WOOD said the inconvenience to the
public business would be dreadful if the bridge was wholly
closed, and suggested the propriety of keeping open one half
of the carriage way daring the period of the repaving. Pe-
titions were presented from the managers of the joint stations,
and others, against closing the bridge entirely, and the great
majority of the Court cheered the suggestion of Sir M. Wood.
The Report was ultimatdly referred back to the Committee,
With instructions that during the repairing of the bridge the
public accommodation should be properly attended to.— Ad-
journed.