The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-31 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

Ox oars, Oct. 29.—A meeting of the Tutors' As-
sociation was held in Oriel Common harm lost evening,
Oct. 28, at which the subject of the limitation of fellow-
ships to particular localities was discussed. Several mem-
bers of the association were in favour of the abolition of
such restrictions and preferences, with the exception of
those which have been made by founders in favour of
Wales, aid perhaps of some other districts to which such
advantages are particularly important. Others were of
opinion that the election'of competent men might be secured
without so far departing from the intentions of founders, if
colleges were to interpret the conditions of fitness according
to • sufficiently high standard, and if, where provision
la made for the case of no fit candidate appearing
from the proscribed district, they were authorised
in such case to elect from other localities. Oa the one side
it wu argued that population has become so shifting that
those born in a locality no logger represent its settled inha-
bitants; and that the preference was in any case bat a se-
condary object with the founder. On the other side, it was
considered • benefit to keep up the remembrance of the
put, and to retain, ea far as possible, even the secondary
objects of foundations, as well as these of primary impor-
tance. And with respect to the practice of colleges, at
least under the present law, it was remarked that they had
not only the founder's claim to consider, but likewise the
positive tight belonging to those who at present claim
under his will. After two boon' discussion, • majority cf
those present were in favour of retaining a prel rence for
the prescribed districts, but thought it desirable that col-
legesehould be enabled, if in any ease they required fresh
authorities, to Insist on a high standard of competency, and
to sleet front other localities if they could not otherwise ob-
tain It_ _ .

8.4 v. 8 J. Butler, M.A., of New College, hu been pre-
sented to the Vicarage of Penrith, Cumberland.
nee. Alfred Pott, M.A., of Magdalen College, Vicar of
Coddeaden, hu Dean appointed Principal of the New Dio-
cese& Theological College, in thin diocese.

NAVAL.

Porrairourn, Ocr. 30.—The following notice has
bees issued at this ppoort by the Commander-in-Chief, Vice-
Admiral Sir T. J. Cochrane, : " A steam-vessel has
been appointed by the Commander•in-Chief to be off Point
Beach, eireunistasese permitting, with Blue Peter at her
fore, every Wednesday and Saturday, at 11 a.m., for the
purpose of carrying officers and seamen belonging to Rs*
feet, weather-bound or otherwise, to their rehieetiv" ships
at Spithead.—Juna 8111ZI.PAJLD, Captain H.M.S. Victory.
—Victoey Oct. 27, 1n13."
The Ilighllyer, 21, screw steam-frigate, Captain Moon,
sailed from fipithead yesterday morning for the Mediter-
ranean, to join the fleet wince Admiral Dundas. The
Frolic, 16, was commissioned yesterday at this port by Com-
sander Nolloth ; she has commenced fitting out, her com-
pliment is to consist of 10 officers and men. The Fairy,
tender to the royal yacht, having had the dimensions of her
screw aperture taken for the purpose of having a Berimenum
propeller cut for trial in hor, was taken out of dock yester-
day. The Cesar, 91, screw steam-ship, was hauled into
the steam basin dock yestardey to receive her machinery, a
part of which arrived round from Woolwich in the Cyclops
steamer the previous day. Courts martial are to bo held
on Tuesday nest on board the Victory, nag-ship, to try
Second Lieutenant Alexander Tait, Royal Marines, wrvixg
on hoard the St. Jean d'Acre, 101, and Mr. George Nicholas
Warne, clerk on board the same ship, for drunkenases.

DIPAIITIME OF TUX AIaIIICA.-011 Saturday
foremen the royal wail steenoaip America, Captain lin.
sailed from the blersayfaxpenanand Halifax. with the
usual wails for the U slag Mon and British poesessiowi in
North Aineries. 120 end a lugs and valuable
caw of asedissiies is