The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-01 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

OXFORD, Noy. 29.—INCREtsE OF STIPEND.—
In the convocation to be holden on Tuesday, it will be pro-
p-Hied to grant the following payments to Me Professors of
Mineralogy, Geology, and Chemistry, on thew conditions,
viz. that they reside in the University for at least twelve
weeks in each year, of which six shall be in one term, and
that in each of these terms they deliver two lectures in each
week To the Reader in Mineralogy, Idol.: 'Cu the Reader
in Geology, 1401. ; to the Reader in Chemistry, 711. 10s.
CAMBRIDGE, DEC. I.—A sum amounting to about
1,9201., 3 per cent. consols having been accepted by the
University for the purpose of founding an annual prize, con-
sisting of the interest of the above-mentioned fund, to be
called the "Le Bas Prize," for the best English ess •ay on
subject of general literature, such subject to be occasionally
chosen with reference to the history, institutions and probable
destinies and prospects of the Anglo-Indian Empire. The
subject for the present year is—.' A. view of the routes suc-
cessively taken by the commerce between Europe and the
East, and of the political effects produced by the several
changes." Candidates for the prize must be at the time
when the subject is given out bachelors of Arts under the
standing of M.A., or students in Civil Law or Medicine of
not less than four or more than seven years' standing; not
being graduates in either faculty but having kept the exer-
cises necessary for the degree of Bachelor of Law or Medi-
cine. The essays must be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor
before the end of the Easter Term 18.62, each bearing some
motto and accompanied by a scaled paper, bearing the same
motto, and enclosing the name of the candidate and that of
his college. The successful candidata is required to publish
the essay at his own expense.—R. Oars, Vice-Chancellor,
H. A. WOODIIAM, ROWLAND WILLIAMS (per H A. Wood-
burn).

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.—Satur-
day was the last day, as prescribed by the rules of the
Smithfield Club, fur the entries of cattle and other stock,
as well as for implements; and, as was anticipated, they
exceed—more especially the cattle and sheep cluiws—thoso
of former years. His Royal Highness Prince Albert had
already been announced as •considerable contributor; but
it is understood that, cn this occasion, the animals selected
for the ensuing exhibition, from the Flemish Farm, will
not be confined te the inferior class, s of cattle, but an aim
will be made by his Royal Highness to secure a posi-
tion as a successful competitor in the first clam.
The great centre area and the galleries devoted to the exhi-
bition of agricultural implements, seeds, &e., are now—
with the exception of a few of the lending implements,
brought direct from the Exhibition on its closing— entirely
cleared; but, to-day (Monday), the work of supplying their
places commences, and the agricultural implements will bo
received from six o'clock this morning until three o'clock on
Thursday afternoon; after which hour, by the ruby of the
club, no further implements of any description whatever
will be received. The reception of the cattle and other
stock will commence on Tuesday morning, and continuo
until six o'clock on Saturday next, the 6th inst.; and any
animals which have not arrived at the yard by that
time will, by the rules of the club, be refused
admission. In consequence of the increase of the build-
ing, a large addition of gas lighting has been required, the
piping for which, it is stated, would, if paced in a direct
line, reach a distance of nearly two miles. the entire build-
ing was lighted on Friday evening, as an experiment, under
.CATION OF THE STRIKE OF MIL MYERS'S the arrangement of Mr. Richardson, the superintendent of
the Imperial Company, and exhibited a very brilliant and
Wolizstax.—On Saturday night a general meeting of the
pleasing appearance. The judges, who have not the uppers
and other workmen on stoke took place at the
tunity, in any instance, of knowing to whom any of the
Temperance Hall, Broadway, Westminster, to consider
cattle belong, will go round and examine the specimens, and
the latest terms offered by Mr. Myers through the deputa-
tion which had waited upon him. These terms were, that make the awards of the prizes on Monday, Dec. 8, and in
the evening the private new will take place. On Tuesday,
the men should be allowed to lose as much as one day, or
ten hours p. r week, without being liable to for- the 9th, the show will open to the public, and continue open
felt the four o'clock privilege on Saturdays, but the three succeeding days, from 8 in the morning till 10 at
not to take any further time to themselves with- night, finally, closing on Friday evening, so as to enable the
butchers who have purchased stock to remove them on the
out previously applying to their respective fore-
men for permission. Mr. Richard Pickersgill, who oc- Saturday, with a view of preventing the desecration of the
copied the chair, said that the terms above stated had been
Sunday which formerly occurred. It is stated that more
agreed to by the men in the employ of Mr. Myers, but that noblemen and gentlemen have entered stock for competition
the assent of the masons of London at
lame was necessary to on the present than on any former occasion.
give full validity to the agreement. Mr. Arnutt, corm sCOTTISH DISTILLF.RS AND THE BOARD OF
s- THE
poadiu secretary of the =aeons' society, briefly recom- Exclaz.—A correspondent states that the concession
mended the acceptance of the terms now offered. A long granted last year by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue
discussion followed, nod finally the resolution was unans- to the distillers of North Britain of liberty to import spirits
mously adopted, that the terms offered should be accepted into England exempt from the differential duty of 4s. &I.
by the men on strike, and a deputation was appointed to per gallon, upon special application to the board, has
carry the resolve of the workmen to Mr. Myers. The I withdrawn, owing to the fact that some Scottish dam ayw
strike may now, therefore, be regarded as terminattpl, after taken advantage of it to establish a permanent tree son* having -
having lasted upwards of five weeks. of the Tweed.

Mr. LAWRENCE. iiEY WORTH, M.P., seconded the
resolution, which was carried.
Mr. C. ROBERTSON moved the appointment of the
officers and committee tor the ensuing year • Mr. Robertson
Gladstone was named as president, and Mr. Lawrence
Heywortb, 11. P., vice-president.
Mr. C. E. RAWLINS seconded the resolution, wnich
was also carried unanimously; and alter a vote or thanks
to the chairman the meeting broke up.
TEILMIN.