The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-10 00:00:00

LL D. PROFESSOR.

R. L. Powell, Count Calhariz (eldest son of the
Marquis Palmella), equal.

ENGLISH LAW.-ANDREW AMOS, ESQ. PROFESSOR.

E. J. Johns, J. Whitesides, Trinity College,
Dublin.

Previous to presenting the law prizes to the suc-
cessful candidates, Mr. Amos stated that the num-
ber of students in this class had exceeded the most
sanguine expectations entertained by the members
of the Council. The words " English Law" were
still to be found inscribed over the door of a little
room in a part of the building, and there had the
legal students first met, but they outgrew it in a
single week. The number of the students in this
class now amounted to 144. The attendance of
pupils at the lectures was numerous, and the ear-
nestness of their attention must have created a
strong impression upon all who witnessed it—to say
the least, it was proportionate to the importance of
the subject, in the study of which they were en-
gaged. A society for the discussion of legal sub-
jects had been voluntarily established among the
students, and the questions to which they directed
their attention were of a nature to merit the highest
commendation. A valuable library was provided
for the use of the law classes, the members of which
pursued their studies in it with great assiduity.
The names of the pupils entitled to certificates
for good answering in the several classes having
been read,
The CHAIRMAN said, the business of the day
being now concluded, he trusted he might be per-
mitted to indulge himself in an expression of the
satisfaction which he personally felt, and in which
he was sure all present participated, at the result of
the day's proceedings. There could be no doubt
any longer entertained of the beneficial effects of
this institution; they were already such as to justify
us in indulging well-founded expectations of more
extensive results hereafter, in the cultivation and
advancement of literature and the cause of useful
education. lie felt fully justified by the events of
that day in confidently anticipating such results
from the present institution. They had heard the
report of the several Professors so creditable to
themselves, as it regarded the able and intelligent
manner in which their respective classes had been
conducted,—so highly creditable to their pupils, for
the manner in which they had attended and pur-
sued their studies. He referred to the reports of
the professors for proofs that the different prizes
which he had had the honour to distribute were
awarded to exertions of no inferior merit. To the
successful candidates he offered his most sincere
congratulations, particularly to those students to
whom had been distributed more than one prize.
They had a proud satisfaction in having obtained
these distinctions in a way such as that stated
to the meeting in the description of the method
observed in conducting the examinations, and
ascertaining the successful competitors—a method
which excluded the possibility of all partiality
or favour, and secured the just reward of
merit to merit only. To the less fortunate candi-
dates upon this occasion, he addressed his earnest
exhortations not to be discouraged; the reports with
respect to many of them were highly to their ho-
nour ; the members that contended were highly re-
spectable; and this fact was extremely satisfactory,
for it evinced a strong spirit of emulation, an honest
ambition, and, it might be added, a consciousness of
considerable attainments in the parties who thus en-
tered into competition. It appeared to him that
even the unsuccessful candidates were entitled to

considerable praise for their diligence, and the efforts
they had made ; and in confirmation of this opinion
-he referred to the statements of the professors. • By
persevering zeal and unwearied emulation they
should endeavour to place themselves in an equal
rank with their more fortunate competitors. To
those to whom he had distiiboted prizes he next
addressed hints, 11, and entreated them not to suffer
their efforts to 11 ig in consequence of having
achieved success in the present instance. Their
success now created an expectation of higher things
fromthem hereafter, and imposed upon them a duty
of continued and increased exertion. They might
depend upon it " the race would not be to the
swift, nor the battle to the strong," if they neglected
to improve those qualities given to them by God
and nature under the invariable provision that by
exercise and training alone could they be improved,
augmented, and advanced to their full extent. Per-
severing industry, patient labour, constant diligence,
unremitting exertion : with these success was cer-
tain—without them, even great abilities could not
ensure it. Let them be well assured of this truth,
that every sacrifice of present ease and indulgence
would be repaid tenfold, not only by the inter-
nal satisfaction, but also by the wordly advan-
tages that must result from well-directed and suc-
cessful studies. It was riot necessary for him to
add any thing more. It was his wish to end with
a general exhortation to diligence, to which the at-
tainment of every thing desirable in life was attri-
butable. He felt he could not express his opinions
upon this subject more strongly than in the words
(though the quotation might be considered some-
what trite) of a historian whose works must be fa-
miliar to many of the pupils he was then addressing
—works which constituted several of the prizes of
the day. The words to which he referred had been
put into the mouth of one of his great men—they
were better than any words lie (Earl Grey) could
use, and no less applicable to the condition of youth
in the pursuit of knowledge, than to men engaged
in the enterprise recorded by the historian :—" Vi-
gilendo, agendo, bene consulendo, prospere omnia
cedunt : übi socordire tete atque ignavim tradideris
nequicquam deos implores; irati infestique mint."
He would here conclude, offering once more his sin-
cere congratulations to the institution on the events
of to-day, which proved that a progress had been
made far beyond the most sanguine expectations
that could have been entertained by its founders ;
but when speaking of the establishment of the Uni-
versity of London, he might more properly, per-
haps, make use of the singular number, and say, its
founder, because, when he spoke of the origin of the
institution, all eyes were necessarily directed to one
man.

Very loud and prolonged applause followed this
allusion to Mr. Brougham, who had entered the
room while the Noble Earl was in the midst of
his address. We may here observe, that Mr.
Brougham's appearance excited a tumult of cheer-
ing that interrupted the speaker in the midst of one
of his sentences, and rendered it necessary for him
to pause for some moments. The Noble Lord's
speech was repeatedly and warmly applauded. We
have seldom witnessed a public assembly in which
greater interest appeared to be taken in the proceed-
ings of the day, than upon the present occasion.
The announcement of each successful candidate was
the signal for loud and general clapping of hands,
and the parties who received prizes scarcely appeared
so delighted at their good fortune as did their ge-
nerous friends and rivals.