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PREFERMENTS ANL) APPOINTMENTS.
The Rev. Richard Vernon Whitby, D.D., to the Vicarage of
Lechlade, Gloucestershire.
The Rev. George Robert Kingdon, M.A., to the Curacy of
Strensall, with liaxby annexed, Yorkshire.
The Rev. James Barton, BA., to the Curacy of St. Mark's
Church. Cheetham-hill.
The Rev. H. F. Radford, 8.A., to the Curacy of Broughton
Astley, Leicestershire.
The Rev. J. Jackson, 8.A., to the Curacy of Great Bowden,
near Market Harborough.
The Rev. John Brettle Cane to the Stipendiary Curacy of the
Parish Church of Bury, Lancashire.
The Rev. Charlton Lane, MA., to the Rural Deanery of Lam-
beth.
The Rev. \V. Mason, 8.A., to the Curacy of Burgh with Win-
thorpe, near Spilsby.
The Rev. Thomas York, 8.A., to the Rectory of Eversden,
Cambridgeshire.
The Rev. John W. Morgan, MA., to be a Surrogate of the
Commissary Court of London, Consistory Court of Rochester,
and of the Arehdeaconry Courts of Middlesex and Essex.
The Rev. Alexander Oliver, 8.A., to the Ministry of the East
Union Parish Church, Galashiels, N.B.
VACANCIES.
The Vicarage of Bromyerd, in the diocese of Hereford ; worth
7001. a year, in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester.
The Rectory of Vllingswick, near Brom) ard ; worth 3001. a
year, in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester.
The Vicarage of Atwick, near Hull ; worth 2001. a year, in the
gift of the Lord Chancellor.
The Rectory of Baxterley, near Atherstone, Warwickshire;
worth 3001. a year, in the gilt of the Lord Chancellor and another,
alternately.
The Head Mastership of Marshall's School, Little Holbech,
near Leeds ; worth 1001. a year, exclusive of the Government al-
lowance.
The Curacy of Little Holbech ; worth 601. a year, and confer.
ring a title at the Bishop of Ripon's next general ordination.

Enitlttsitg alitteWpm.

OXFO R I).
The election of the new Hebdomadal Council for
Oxford University took place on Tuesday. The
following were returned :
Heads of limes—The Warden of New College, the

SATURDAY,

Master of Balliol, the Provost of Oriel, the Dean of
Christchurch, the Master of Pembroke, the Warden of
Wadham.
Professors Regius Professors of Hebrew and Eccle-
siastical History, Professor of Ancient History, Pro.
fessor of Botany, Professor of Natural Philosophy, and
Professor of Astronomy.
Members of Convocation—The Rector of Exeter College;
the Public Orator; Rev. 0. Gordon, Christchurch; Rev.
H. L. Mansell, St. John's; Rev. J. B. Mosley, Magdalen;
Rev. M. Pattesou, Lincoln; and Rev. C. Marriott, Oriel.
These two latter gentlemen each polled 56. It has not
yet been announced officially which will have a seat in the

!CAMBRIDGE.
The following is a list of the freshmen at the several
colleges this term :—Trinity, 144 ; St. John's, 112 ; (Jujus,
42; Emmanuel, 27; Christ's, 24; Trinity Hail, 19;
Corpus, 15 ; Queen's. 14 ; Catherine Hall, 13 ; Peterhouse,
12 ; Jesus, 10 ; Magdalene, 10 ; Clare Hall, 9 ; Sidney, 9 ;
Pembroke, 5. There has been a large number of vacancies
at King's in the past year, but they are filled up as they
occur from Eton.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Chancellor of Cam-
bridge, having signified his intention to give annually a
prize of a gold medal for the encouragement of legal
studies in the university, a grace was yesterday (Friday)
passed by the senate accepting the same, and authorising
the Vice-Chancellor to communicate the thanks of the
senate to his Royal Highness for this additional proof of
his desire to promote the studies of the university.

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The following promotions have been made on as
of services rendered by the several officers
while engaged on the Arctic expeditions:—

Commanders—George Henry Richards (1845), of the Assis-
tance discovery-ship, and Francis L M'Cliutock (1851), of the
Resolute discovery-ship, to be captains.
Leuteniulta—James E. Elliott (1854), of the Phoenix screw
steam discovery-sloop; Walter W. May (1850, of the Assittance
discovery-ship ; George F. Meecham (1849), First Lieutenant of
the Resolute; George A. Phayre (1843), First Lieutenant of the
Enterprise discovery-ship; and Samuel Gurney Cresswell
(1849), the first officer who accomplished the north-west passage,
and brought home intelligence of the safety of Captain M'Clurs
and the officers and crew of the Investigator, and who is now
serving in the Archer, 14, screw steam-sloop in the Baltic, to be
commanders.
Mates—Francis B. Herbert (1e51), of the Assistance discovery-
ship ; Feorge S. Nares (1851), of the Resolute discovery-ship;
and Robert P. Jenkins (1852), of the North Star Arctic store-ship,
to be lieutenants.
Acting Mate—Frederick Wm. Pym (1852), of the Assistance
discovery-ship, to be acting lieutenant.
Second Master—William Shellabeer (1849), of the North Star
Arctic store-ship, to be master.
Assistant-Surgeons--John B. Rickards (1847), borne ou the
books of the Assistance discovery-ship, for service in the Pio-
neer, her screw steam-tender; Robert C. Scott (1847), of the
Resolute discovery-ship, and Edward Adams (1847),0f the Enter-
prise, Captain Cullinson's discovery-ship, still lu the Arctic
regions, to be sui geom.
Clerks—James Lewis (1850), clerk in charge of the Assistance,
and private secretary to Captain Sir Edward Belcher; William
Elliott (1848), clerk in charge of the North Star; and William
'l'. Richards (1848), clerk in charge of the Phcenix, to he pay-
masters.
John T. Ibbett has been promoted from second-class to first-
class assistant-engineer for Arctic service.
Mr. Kennedy, boatswain of the Investigator, discovery-ship, has
been promoted from the third to the second class, for service in
the Arctic regions.
Mr. Ford, carpenter of the Investigator, discovery-ship, has
also been promoted from the second to the first class, for ser-
vice in the Arctic regions.
The following notice has been given from the Admi-
ralty
" The officers of the Investigator who were previously
promoted have had their commissions dated back to Oct.
28, 1850, with the exception of Captain 11I'Clure, who had
not then served his time, and whose seniority has been
consequently dated December 18, 1850."
The number of officers of the Investigator discovery-ship
wbo were previously promoted during their long absence in
the Arctic regions, amounts to six
Captain Robert J. Le M. WC:lure, promoted from the rank of
Commander.
Commander William H. Haswell, promoted from the rank of
Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Henry H. Sainsbury, promoted from the rank of
Mate.
Surgeon Henry Piers, promoted from the rank of Assistant-
Surgeon.
Master Stephen Court, promoted to be Acting Master, and
confirmed in that rank.
Paymaster Joseph C. Paine, promoted from Clerk-in-Charge.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
ADMIRALTY, OCT. 21.
Corps of Royal Marines—Brevet-Major John Fraser to be
Lieutenant-Colonel ; First Lieutenant Fertuor Bonnycastle
Oritton to be Captain; S-:coed Lieutenant Jelinger Henry
Symons to be First Lieutenant.
Commanders—Henry J. Wellington to the Coast Guard; Al-
fred J. Curtis to the Brisk.
Lieutenant—George M. F. Molesworth to the Victory.
regeeaotntsh—Alfred
mßartki
ienre Outfield, James J;ampauesieJlelnkpinusigauM.,Dm„.Dfo..r
seSrvili
and William B. 'Selby to the Britannia.
Assistant-Surgeons—Mark Hamilton, M.D., Henry Arno
M.D.. William Evans (
Gb), and M. P. S. Ward to the
Clerks—Nathaniel . Simmons to the Curacoa; Edward W.
Gordon to the St. Vincent.
Clerk's Assistant—CharlesG.James to the Eurydice.