The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-09 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL

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OITORD. OCT B.—APPOINTMINT OT VICZ CJIANCTLLOI.
'.—This sorting a convocation was held, when he letter of
nomination from the Duke of Wellingtcn, Chaneellm of the
University, was read to the hones by the Senior proctor, an-
nouncing the reappointment of the Rev. Frederic Chivies
Plitraptte, Doctor la Divinity and Master of Univerity Col-
lege, as Vice-Chaneellor for the sassing year, who was then
sworn in end admitted to that important office la the meal
manner. The Vice-Chancellor, in a Latin speech which cc-
espied about twisty minutes in delivery, briefly recapitu-
lated the aademial events of the put year, and handed to
the Senior Proctor the 1111111111 of the following heads
of houses, to act as Pro-Vice-Chancellors daring his
illness nr necessary absence from the University, vie. Rev.
Dr. Wynter, President of St. John's • Rev. Dr. Symons,
Warden of Wadham ; Rev. Dr. Richards, Rector of Rioter;
Rev. Dr. Cotton, Provost of Worcester. Dr. Symons, being
the only Pro-Vies-Chancellor present, took the nooses .ry
oaths and was admitted into office, when the Vice-Chanallor
closed the convocation.

Jaws Commix —& fellowship belonging to the six
counties of North Wales, and of the endowment of W. Deck-
house, Esq., to be supplied by a native of one of the six
counties aforesaid, that can speak the British language being
now vacant, the Vice-Principal and Fellows have appointed
the 29th of October for the election of a proper person into
the vacant place.
EXETZIL Count:in.—A Fellowship in this College on the
Devon Foundation is vacant, by the death of Mr. Thomas
B. Colons°, who died a few days ago at Lostwithiel, Corn-
wall, at the early age of 26.
MINTING OP COLLNOZB AND HALLS.—A ostutatement
having appeared is some of the London papers respecting
the muting of the colleges and halts, some little inconve-
nience has been occasioned to a few of the members of Mag-
dalen College, wbo, in consequence of its being stated that
the members would meet as yesterday, cams up a day or two
previous, with the intention of residing, but, finding out
their mistake, were obliged to return to their homes. the
different days of meetirg are as follows, via.: St. Edmund
Hall, Oct. 12 ; Magdalen, Balliol, Exeter. Lincoln, Christ
Chutch, Trinity, Wadham, and Pembroke, Oct. 13; Wor-
cester, Universtty, Queen's, and St. Albin Hall, Oct. 14;
Magdalen Hall, Oct. 19; Merton, Oriel, New, Branum',
Carpus. S . John's, Jesus, St. Mary Hall, and New lan
Hall, Oct. 20 ; All Souls, Oct. 23.
Tan DIANZRY ON Cenitem—The Rev. Arthur P.
Stanley, Fellow of University College, Oxford, second son Si
the late Bishop of Norwich, was offered the Deanery of Car-
lisle, vacant by the promotion of Dr. Hinds to the See of
Norwich. In offering him the appointment, Lord John
Russell intimated that it was not only in compliment to his
own talents, but in respectful memory of the worth of his
late father. The rev. gentleman declined the preferment.—
Norfolk Chronicle.
VACANT.—Otterden R. Kent, diocese Cantab., 3071.
with residence; patron, W. G. Paxton, Esq.; void by death
of Rev. G. D. Goodyer whose decease oleo vacates.
Ttbehelf V. Derbyshire, diocese Lichfield, 1721, with real-
duce; patron, Mies Lord.
Llan,llen V., Monmouthshire, diocese Llsudaff, 1051. ;
patron, T. Swinnerton, Esq. ; void by death of Rev. J.
Wameford.