A meeting of the proprietors of shares in the London
University, as well as of the students, took place on Wednesday, to hear the introduc- tory lecture on the opening of the academic session for the present year. The great theatre of the University was much crowded. Dr. Lindley, the Professor of Botany, was appointed to deliver the lecture ; and soon after two o'clock, the professors and officers of the University having entered the theatre, the learned gentleman opened the session. Dr. Lindley referred to the favourable prospects of the University; and proceeded to descant on the importance of the knowledge of botany. The lecture was received with much attention, and Dr. Lindley was much cheered at its close. The North Hospital is proceeding towards completion ; but in consequence of the union among the builders, it has been much delayed. The Council of the University expect it will be ready to receive patients by the 1st of November.
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