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A deputation from the parish of St. James, Westminster, waitec17 upon Sir John Hobhouse, at the War-Office, on Tuesday, to urge upon him the necessity of supporting a petition signed by 2,100 householders of that parish, for the repeal of the House and Window Taxes. Sir John promised his vote in support of the petition. The deputation also waited on Sir Francis Burdett, who made a promise to the like' effect. It is inferred, from the ready acquiescence of the Westminster . members, that the Government is about to yield to the popular. "clamour" on this subject.
The adjourned annual meeting of the proprietors of the London University was held on Saturday last ; the Duke of Somerset was in the chair. The report of the Council, which had been read at a previous meeting on Wednesday, was again brought under consideration. It stated the capital received at 158,0001., and that arrears of instalments were due which would raise it to 163,000/. The expenditure of last year left a balance against the establishment of 2,496/. which at the end of the present session would be still further increased. This was the report of the Council. The Professors reported more favourably as to the state and prospects of the University. The receipts, they said, were increasing, and the greatest unanimity prevailed among their own body. A subscription of two guineas per annum was agreed to be entered into by the proprietors, to relieve the present necessities of the concern; and a resolution approving a scheme for erecting an hospital was also passed.
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