The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-14 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

Oxrunp, AlARcit 13.--In a congregation holden
this montiug the following degrees were conferred, viz.,
Master of Arta: Rev. Robert Haines, John George M C•
lead, Exeter College; Rev. Henry Edward Fowler Garn-
aey, dcmy of Magdalen Collate;Bev. John Evan Davies,
Jcsua College • lice. William 11. Davies, New Inn Ilall.—
Bachelor of Arts : Arthur Locker, I'mnbruke College.
In the same congregation the proposed alteration in
Stat. 'fit VI., sec. 1, imr. 5, Was promulgated.
New Puocrous.—The Rev. James Gram Brine, M.A.,
Fellow of St. John's College, and the Rev. John Hun-
gerford Pollen, M.A., Fellow Bursar and Dean of Merton
College, were yesterday elected by their ropective societies
proctors fur the ensuing year, the former senior proctor and
the latter junior proctor.

Rev. C. A. Stevens, to the curacy of Oakham, diocese of
Peterborough.

SPORTING.
TArrF:RSALL'S—Tn URSDA Y.

Tempted by cheap trains, a strong list, and fine weather,
the majority of the " working " members of the room
started yesterday fur Doncaster, causing the muster here to
be so small, as to put regular business out of the question.
The only blows struck were 1,000 to 40 apt Marlborough
Buck, 900 to 100 art Rhesus, 2,000 to 100 apt Montague,
500 to 25 agat Wallflower, and 625 to 25 apt Lady Evelyn.
DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.—THUIISDAY.
A Faze 114814104 e HURDLE STALES of S sous., with
30 added, the second to save his stake ; a winner once after
the weights are published to carry 41b; twits: or more, 71b
extra. Two miles, over five flights of hurdles. (9 subs.)
Mr. Hutton', ed the, 4 yr., 9.t 410 (Fowler) I
Mr. Philipp'. Tally-lio (11 I), aged Wet Ab (11. Malley; 2
Betting : 7to 4 apt Psyche, and 2 to 1 apt 'rally-ho.
Tally-ho mule nearly the whole of the running, but was
caught by I'aycho half way up the distance, and beaten by
a neck, Wharldide Maid a bail third. Run in 4 min, 15 see.
lIIITTINO ROOl4 Svsami of .5 SOYA. each with 50 added;
for 2.yr-olds, 7st; three, 9st ; fillies and geldings allowed
31b ; winners extra ; the second to save his stake, and the
winner to pay 5 sore. to the fund. Red House in. (9 subs.)
Mr. Lister's Sarey, 3 yr., Sat 2lb (Manua) I
Mr. H. St. bbing's Kapok Knoll, 3 yrs, Sat 91b ;Dumb y) 2
Mr. Walkor". Merlin, 2 yr., 6.4 I Ilb 3
Betting : 7to 4 each. apt Nancy and Knook Knoll and
6to 1 apt King of Troy. Knook Knoll jumped off with
the lead, Nancy, Mona's Pride, Barbata, and Merlin well
up ' • at the distance Nancy took the lead, had it all to her-
self, and won easily by two lengths, the same between
Knook Knoll and Merlin ; Barbata a bad fourth. Run in
1 min. 17 ace.
Guano NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 15
soya. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, &e., with 100
added ; a winner of 100 soya. clear after the weights arc
published once 71b, twice 12Ib extra ; the second to save his
stake, and the winner to pay 20 soya. towards expenses.
About three miles and • half. (38 subs., 15 of whom de-
clared.)
lard Alrlle an ehleftala (h-b), S yrs, gat alb (Harrison) 1
kko-rv's Mulligan, aired, Sat 131 b (Archer)
Betting : 5 to 4 apt Mulligan, 4 to 1 apt Quadruped, 7
to 1 apt Ilope, Bto 1 agst Chieftain, and 10 to 1 apt any
other. Won by nearly • distance, the too placed only
having posed the winning-post. Run in 8 min. 5.5 sec.
MUNICIPAL STALES of 5 soya. each, with 30 added • for
3-yr olds, lot 7lb ; four, gat slb ; five, lOst ; six and aged,
10st slb ; half-bred horses allowed 71b, mares and neldings
31b, and maiden horses slb ; the winner to be sold for 1.50
soya., and allowances if to he sold for less ; the second to
save his make, and the winner to pay 5 sass. towards ex-
penacs. St. Leger Course. (7 subs.)
Mr. Dawson'. true Blue, 3 yro, Sot Mb (.01.) .. ... LAlderoft) I
Mr. Baldock's b c by tied Deer out M Miter ..
3 yr., 'et (404.1 (Well.) 2
Mr. 11. &ebbing'. Loiarthroan, 3 yr., Mt 1,21 b (5 I.)
(W. Barker) 3
Betting : sto 2 apt Keleshea, sto 2 art Red Deer colt, I
3to 1 art Louisa, and 4to 1 apt True Blue. Won by a
head ; three lengths between second and third. Run in
3 min. 27 sec.

SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM STARES (handicap), of
6 sow,. each, h ft, with 40 added, for horses that before the
entry never won at any one time 1001. clear. The winner to
pay 5 sous towards expenses. One mile. (17 subs.)
Mr. Merlyn's 61 e by einem Camera out of Slim lute Hew.
mt., 3 yrs, Get talb Merman) I
Mr. linferels The Umlaut (late Mr. Merryman), e me,
7-t Ilb W. ~.1z trpe) 2
Sir. O. 1,01.011'11 The Lit le Yawn, 3 pi, iNkt ....... ilayh 30 3
Betting: 2 to 1 agst Deceitful, 4 to 1 at Guldfinder, 5 to
1 art Madame Wharton, and 6 to 1 each ag,t Miss Fly-
away and o,baldwick.—Osbaldsick, with Deceitful, Gold-
finder, and Miss Flyaway well up, cut out the work till
within the distance, where he was passed by Prince Caradoc
colt, who went in an easy winner by a length, Little Fawn
a bad third. nun in 1 min. 48 Kt.

STRENGTH OF TILE DRAFTS FOll. TUE CAPE.—The
drafts about to cm'mrk e Southaffipton for the Cape are as
follow : Gth Foot, 2 officers, 50 men ; 73rd Foot, 3 officers,
GO men ; Ist battalion 91st Foot, 2 officer 4, 100 men ; 45th
Foot, 1 officer, 00 men. Total, 8 odious, 270 men.