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many unnecessary embellishments, of a luxurious de-
scription, were dispensed with—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Hums said, that arrangements had beep entered
into pith the Contractors, in order that the etrense of l
the building might not esceed the estimate. He knew
it was a general complaint that the original estimates
made for public buildings almost SI ways were found
incorrect, but in the present instance that could not be
the case, and this fact ought to be generally known
(Hear, hear.)
A Shareholder wished to know in what manner the
admittance of scholars was to be effected?—Would those
who first signed the Deed of Settlement have a priority ?
Mr. Baormuest imagined that would be use.
The CuAtamAx said, the election would be made in the most
equitable manner.
Mr.CAmPBELL (the Poet) had to congratulate the Pro.
prietors on the aspect of their affairs. They had obtained
a most important measure, a locality and a freehold in
the neighbourhood of the great Metroisolis. When he
first engaged in this laudable Institution,he must con-
fess he had had many sleepless nights, fearing that they
should not be able to obtain a desirable plot for the
building ; money, in all cases, was considered to be om-
nipotent, but he doubted much whether, with 500,0001.
in their hands, they would have been able to procure so
large a quantity of land as eight acres. This, however,
had been attained. He would observe, that the deed of
settlement had not been signed by the large body of
Shareholders—he requested that they would do this as
soon as possible, in order to put themselves on the same
footing with other British Gentlemen, who had made
themselves responsible in the cause which added honour
to every name.
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Mr. liaooonam remarked, that those who did not sign could not
♦ote.

A short discussion then arose on the probability of there not
being sufficient room for all the schdars which might be sent by the
Shareholders.

Mr. BROUGHAM would be very much deceived if
there would not be ample accommodation. He would
take those two branches of education in which it was
likely there would be the greatest run, via. Chemistry
and Natural Philosophy. There wt,uld be accommo.
dation in the room allotted for the former for between
200 and SOO students; but should there be 500, it would
be easy to divide them into classes of 250 each, and have
two classes in the day. He could not help observing
on the small amount of the Solicitor's bill ; Mr. Tooke
had rendered many services to the Council, and de-
served much praise.
Colonel Jones moved that the Report be printed and circulated
among the Shareholders.—Carricd.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, that a mast important duty now
devolved on the Council—that of choosing fit and pro-
per professors in the various branches of science; that
duty would occupy some time, and it Mould be dearly
paying for a few months if a bad selection should be
the result of a honied *examination. He thought, how-
ever, that in eighteen months the University would be
opened for the admission of prudent:.

Thanks were then voted to Lord Auckland and the Council, for
their exertions.

Mr. J. L. GOLDSCHIUDT felt convinced that the Council were
greatly indebted to the Noble Chairman for his indefatigable env.
dons in forwarding the interest of the Proprietors.
Thanks were voted also to Mr. Tooke, the Solicitor, and the
Rev. Dr. Cu:, the Secretary.
After a few words from Mr. J. Sumer. M.P. on the important*
of the University, the Meeting adjourned.