The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-28 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

OXFORD, APRIL 27.-ELECTION OF REGISTRAR
--The office of registrar of the University, rendered vacant
by the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Bliss, who had held it
for nearly 30 years, was filled up this afternoon, for which
purpose a special Convocation was held. The election ex-
cited very great interest to the members of the University,
and the Convocation House, as well as the court adjoining,
was crowded with them from the time the poll opened at
two o'clock, until nearly its close at five o'clock, a very
large majority of whom were non-resident members of
Convocation. There were three candidates, vie., the Rey.
H. H. Cornish, M.A., of Corpus and Magdalen Hall; Mr.
E. W. Rowden, M.A., late Fellow of New College; and
the Rev. 0. Rawlinson, MA., late Fellow of Exeter Col-
lege. At the close of the poll, the Vice-Chaneellor declared
Mr. Rowden duly elected, the numbers being, for
Mr. Bowden

Mr. Cornish 2OO
Mr. Rawlinson

Total number polled 723
_

Mr. Rowden was one of the secretaries to the committee
of Mr. Perceval at the recent election, and Mr. RawHugon
was an active member of the committee of Mr. Gladstone.

CAMBRIDGE, APRIL 27.—ELECTION OF REGIFB
PROFISSOR OF 13111 BEY.—At • meeting of the electors this
day, the Rev. Mr. Thompson, Fellow and Tutor of Trinity
College was elected to the above Professorship. There
were three candidates, as has been before stated.

CONORROATION.—At a congregation holden this day the
following degrees .were conferred: M.A.—Frederick Cal-
der, St. John's College; Charles Christopher Anstey,
Caius College; John Bradford Whiting, Caiue College ;
Archdale Buttemer, Emmanuel College; William John
Payne, Corpus Christi College; Henry John Coleman,
Corpus Christi College; Thomas Cobb, Sidney Sussex
College. L.L.B.—John Herne, Corpus Christi College
Thomas Woods Weston. Christ College. B.A.—Richard
Hawkesworth Barnes, Trinity College; James Cunning-
harne Grahame, Caine College; Charles Anderson. Caius
College; William Withers Ewbank, Camas College;
Charles Edward Lamb, Corpus Christi College; Henry
Richard Johnstone, Magdalen College.
At the same congregation a grace passed the Senate to
affix the seal to the presentation of the Rev. Wm. Valen-
tine, 8.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of Allerton Mau-
leyerer.
NC/11E18'AR Palm—The above, given annually, for the
best essay on a given subject, has been adjudged to J. B.
Lightfoot, 8.A., of Trinity College. Subject : " The Ana-
log_y between the Miracles and Doctrines of Scripture."
TRINITY COLLEGE.—Subject for Latin Elegiacs: " The
Mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through
the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming—why
tarry the wheels of his chariot ? ' "
KING'S COLLEGE.—Charles Tickell Procter and Thomas
Lewes Soley have been elected Fellows of this society.

PREFERMENTS.
Rev. Robert Decher, to the Rectory of Lyndon, county
of Northampton, and diocese of Peterborough.
Rev. John Turner, to the Rectory of Tiftield, county of
Northampton, and diocese of Peterborough.
Rev. E. Grey, M.A., to the Rectory of Alwalton, county
of Huntingdon, diooose of Ely ; patrons, Dean and Chapter
of Peterborough.
Rev. W. J. Payne, to the Curacy of Oeddington, county
of Northampton, and diocese of Peterborough.

EXPORTS TO TURKEY, ittsstA, AND usTRIA.—
Yesterday a return to parliament was printed, showing that
in ISil the declared value of the exports to Turkey was
2,681,2301. to Russia, 1,289,704/.; and to Austria; 512,9121.

SPORTING.

NEWNIARKET .FII:ST SPRING REETINO.

NV lON MOAT.
'I h. coo was not chill. omit for.
LATEST BETTING TUESDAY NIGHT.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
10 to 6 art Sylphiar (2 to 1 islets)
7 to 2 Comfit (4 to 1 tam freely)
6 to 1 Hylola
LI to 1 Elspeth
10 to 1 spinet Mayfair and Lady Margaret, coupled.
Only the two leading favourites in demand.

CHESTER CUP.
7 to 1 agst Trifle (t)
100 to 6 Newsinater (2040 1 taken)
25 to 1 Missive (t)
40 to 1 Woolwich (t)
50 to 1 Red Lion (t)
30 to 1 Newham (t)
to I Leopold (t)
4000 to GO Tremble (t)
DERRY.
3 to 1 apt West Australian (t)
to 1 Honeywood (t)
11 to 1 Orestes (t 12 to 1)
13 to 1 Smingbourne (I)
100 to G Ciaeas
1000 to 12 Jerry Kent (t)
1000 to 10 The Reinr (t)
..M0 to 100 on We►t Australian against Honey wood (t)
WIDNIXDAT.

Su PE errs ss of .59 S;;;.•;11,1; ft, for 3-yr-olds ; oohs:
Sit 71b, and allies Sit 31b; those by stallions or oat of
mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b ; only one
allowinre. D.M. (9 subs.)
Lord Euter's Filbert, by Nutwitb, Bst 71b, (Norman)
Walked °TIT.
SwEllrel•IIIS of 60 sows. cash, h ft, for 3-yr•olds ; colts
Bst 71b, and fillies Set 31b ; those by stallions or out of mares
that never bred a winner allowed 31b, if both 51b. A. F.
(8 subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Diornedix, by Weatberbit, lit 121 b
((Pettit 1
Lord Exeter's Cobnut, Set 4lb ((Marlow 2
Mr. Payne's Speed the Plough, Bst 41b (Flannels 3
Mr. Combs's Alamode, Bst 41b (Rogers 4
Betting : 3 to 1 on Speed the Plough. An extremely
fine rue. IVon by a head, and a head only between each
of the others.
Eisi.xt No HANDICAP SWEEPPTAILEA Of 10 son. each, for
3-p-olds. The winner to be sold for 200 son., if de-
manded, &c. First half of Ab. H. (4 subs.)
Mr. E. Batsou's Cock Pheasant, by Touchstone,
Set 7lb (Sly) 1
Mr. Stephenson's br g by Dromedary, out of Apri-
cot, ist 91b (Flans*/ 2
Lord Exeter's Phrya, Bst 21b (Norman 3
Mr. Eryner's Tittle Tattle, Tat 121 b (Hammond 4
Betting 6t04 on the Dromedary gelding, 3to art
any other. A good race in with the tint two. Won by
three•quorters of a length ; bad third; the fourth close up
with her.
PLATE of 50 son.: for 3-yr.olde, 7st 71b; four, Bst 12lb;
five and upwards, get 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b.
The winner to be sold for 200 son.. if demanded, &a.; al-
lowances if to be sold for lees. D.M.
Mr. Sailing's Desdemonit, 3 yrs (702), 6ot 2lb
(Oliver) 1
Mr. Bstson's Beauelere, aged (1001.), Bst 21b.. (Sly) 2
Mr. H. Cooper's Queen Bee, 5 yea (400 (Charlton) 3
Lord Exeter's s by Orlando out of Hersey, 3 yrs
(4014 (J. Steggles) 4
Betting 6t04 on Deedemons, who made all the running,
and won in a pater by three lengths. Bed third. The
winner was claimed.

N•XDICAP PLATS Of 60 sou., for 4-yr-olds sad upwards.
Cesuewitek Course.. _ .

Mr. &iamb Canrire, aged, Bst 71b (Clement) 1
Mr. Baiaasb Waverley, 4 pa, lit 81b (Flatman) 2
Mr. H. Boyoe's Herbert, aged, lit 121 b (Charlton) 3
Count Batthyany's leek in the Corner, aged,
let 811, (Bradley) 4
Hawing; 6 to 4 apt Herbert, 2 to 1 eget Caurire, 6 to 2
apt Waverley. Won rosily by three lengths; head between
'mad sad third. . _

HANDICAP SWEIPSTAILIIS of 20 SOTS. each, and only 6 ft
If declared, te., to go to the owner of the second horse ; foe
3-yr.olds and otwards. A.F. (4 subs., one of whom de-
clued.) The highest weight left in being Bst 41b it was
raised to Bst 71b, and the others accepting in proportion.
Ks. R. B. Cooper*. Jullien, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
(Charlton) 1
Mr. Puree's lonic, 3 yrs, 6st 10lb (r. Smith) 2
Kr. Armstrong's Sabra, 4 yn, flit 71b (Sly) 3
Won by a length.
MINIMAL of the Sweseersees of 50 son. each, for
3-yr•olds ; colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 21b; not engaged in
the 2,000 Ottiaeu or 1,000 Guineas Stakes; those by stal-
lions or out of mares that bred a winner allowed 41lia
oaly one allowance. A.F. (4 subs.)
Payas's Speed the Plough (41b) walked over
. _ _

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acre/Milli of 60 sou._ each, h ft; for 3.yr-oldo;
colts Bst 71b ; and fillies Bst 31b ; those by stallions or out
of mares that never bred a winner allowed Sib; only ass
allowance. D.ll. (3 subs.)
Lord Easter's Filbert, by Natwith forfeit
A most pleasant of weather made soma smolt
for the discomfort ups oa the two previous lays.
The day had its average of sport and a fair attandanue of
Au theT mune of the morals; Elittingbourne advanced
strongly in favour for the Derby 110 to 1 was taken to up-
w*de of 2,0001. • the odds were afterwards reduced to Bto
1. West Austalian fell back to 7to 2, offered ;15to 1
taken about Cineas and 25 to 1 about Hsrworth. For the
Co Thousand Guineas Stakes 7 to 2 was taken freely about
Comfit.

TAT;eneau.'s.—The subscription-room will be opened
ontaturdey next for the purpose of settling the New-
market accounts and compering bete on tke Chester Cop.
BETTING AFTER THE RACES.—SIR O'CLOCK.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2to 1 apt Sylpbin (t)
3 to 1 Comfit (t)
to 1 Yaultress
to 1
10 to 1
10 to 1 V
200 to 12 Mayfair
CHESTER CUP.
7 to 1 apt Trifle (t)
12 to 1 Lady Evelyn
15 to 1 Talfourd (t)
25 to 1 apt Missive (t)
DERBY.

7 to 2 apt Ifertlitaiiralian
8 to 1 Sittingbourne
8 to 1 lioneywood
15 to 1 Claes& (t)
25 to 1 Brocket (t)
_ THIS DAY,

The Ow Thousand 05171UCagtaites will be run foe at
thme o'clark.
la addition to the " scratching+, " published yesterday,
the undermentioned horses are struck out :—Zugenie, Miss
EMU, Charity, The Nut, Matigosteen 11117, Ten.
alums, Margaret MAnjes, and Strawberry Hill.
FRISK AltlY&Lll.—Vslear, Nat West, and Mentnore
Lam.

SPRING MEETING.
1 SWUM—Lot mile and

Accarr
a half of R.C.

Age st. Ih.
4 6 11

Nathan
Alexia
Racks,.lt
Veteran
ek g by Verdant
oat orlladialells 3 5 9
Naipeckar (paid) 3 6 4