The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-12 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

CAMBRIDGE, MAT 11.—At a congregation holden
this dsy, the undermentioned degrees were conferred :
M.A. : C. H. Chambers, F. J. A. Hort, John Ingle, C. B.
Loeock, C. L. Pemberton, Astley Roberts, J. M. Smet-
hurst, W. Charles Williams. Trinity. College ; F. F. Hough,
St. John's College; J. D. Fish, Cams College; H. H. N.
Snakes, Trinity Hall. LL.B. : Henry Willis Fleming,
Megdalen College. A.B. : It. S. E. Ateheson, Trinity
College; A. W. 13aillie, Trinity College; W. 4. Wynne,
Trinity Hall ; Algernon Foggo, Christ's College; Walter
Moleswortb, Christ's College. James Battersby Fleming,
8.A., Magdalen College, was elected Worts Travelling
Bachelor. _ _ _ _ . . . .

Viscount Stratford De Bedell& having offered to the
University a set of cuts from the Halicanutasus Marbles in
the British Museum, a Grace passed the Senate, To ac-
cept the same, and, in accordance with his lordship's wish,
to place them permanently in the Fitswilliams Museum.
Also to communicate to Lord Stratford the thanks of the
Senate for his valuable presets'." The casts have arrived,
and are now placed for inspection in the Southern Compart-
meat of the Sculpture Room.

Rev. George Williaml;;;Ce;:iiiilie Perpetual Curacy of
Weald, Seven Oaks, vacant by cession of the Rev. M. Ons•
low ; patron, Earl Amherst. Rev. Francis James Holland,
to the Vicarage of St. Dunstan, Canterbury, 'scant by the
resignation of the Rev. R. G. Lewis; patron, his Grace the
Archbishop; both in the county of Kent and diocese of
Canterbury.
11ev. Richard Bowcott, to the Vicarage of Llanliwny,
with the chapelry of Llanvihangel-Rhosycorn annexed, in
the county of Carmarthen, vacant by the death of the Rev.
Richard Davies, value 1151.; patron, the Bishop.

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DRAMA.

FRENCH PLAYS.

Dumas' agreeable comedy Lea Demoiselles de St.
Cyr, was performed here last night for the first time since
18.50. MM. Lafout and Bernier played as formerly, the
parts of the Vicomte de St. Herein end Hercule Dubouloy ;
and Madlle. Urchin appeared, for the first time here, ae
Madlle. Charlotte de Merian. With such a distribution of
the principal characters, and the subordinate parts being
proportionately well filled, the performance of lest night
could not be otherwise than an admirable specimen of ele-
gant French comedy. Madlle. Brohan's performance con-
firmed Use favourable impression which she had previously
made, and the plaudits of a crowded house at the conclu-
sion of the 'weedy paid a just tribute to the three distils.
(*Ma artists chiefly concerned.

SUICIDE FROM

IDOL—Yesterday

Mr. William Payne, jun., disp ouremor, kid an inqueit
at the Union, Union-street, BMge-*eet, Blaelfriars, re-
lative to the death of Sophia Scales, aged SO, who on Mon.
daJ forenoon last flung herself from the parapet of Black-
ge, on the upper side, near the centre arch, into
Ile liver Thames. Evidence having been given that the
body was promptly recovered by a Waterman, named
Howard, and that it was taken by City-policeman Vine's,
He. 372, to the Glaziers' Arms, Water-lane, Mr. Francis
Hutchinson, surgeon, Bridge-street, stated that be saw de-
mand about 11 o'clock. She was bleeding profusely from
be* can, which indicated a fracture at the base of the
*IL The neck and left collar bone were also broken.
Death must have been instantaneous. Witness was in-

TorriaeilTaltie7ifec;;;;d,7•her descent, struck an abut-
mint of the bridge. Frances MaEisen, a married woman,
No. 3, Falcon-court, Fleet-street, said that deceasA lived
in the same house with her husband. He had been out of '
work two years, and was maintained by deceased, who wasa 1,
, hard working industrious woman. She bad resided four
years in the house, and was previously for 22 years in the
service of Mr. Cook, plumber, Salisbury-square. She was
backward in her rent, and had notice to leave. This canned
her to be very desponding. as she was fearful that her
goods would be seized. On Wednesday she observed to
witness that sooner than see her furniture seised she would
do something to herself. She could not tell what would be
the end of it. She cried very much. On Monday, between
nine and 10 o'clock in the forenoon, witness last saw her
alive. She heard her previously in her room twice lift the
window up and shut it down violently. Shortly after she
passed witness's door, and she heard her sigh heavily. She
then went out of the house. Verdict, " Temporary In-
sanity."
TILE PROTESTANT ABSOCLeIIOB.—The seventeenth
anniversary meeting of this society was held yesterday, at
Exeter-hall, Mr. R. C. Bevan in the chair. On the plat-
form were the hey. Hugh Stowell, the Rev. Dr. Marsh,
the Rev. Dr. Milan, of Geneva; the Rev. R. Bickersteth,
the Rev. W. Wilson, the Rev. A. S. Thelwall, the Rev. C.
First, ate. The report stated that the receipts of the put
I,4loear amounted to 1,4211. Is. 2d., and the expenditure to
1.
Is. Bd., leaving a balance of 101. 19s. 6d.; while the
liabilities of the association exceeded 400/. The receipts for
publications amounted to 164/. 71. 4d. The Protestant
Magazine" was still continued, and given to all subscribers
of 10s. a year and upwards; and a valuable work had been
issued, entitled "Popery at the Hustings," being a com-
pilation of the uyings and doings of Itomish priests and
laymen at the late Irish elections. During the past year,
it was stated, petitions bad been circulated with reference
to Maynooth college, nunneries, and the protestant episco-
pal church in Ireland. Several resolutions indicative of
the peculiar features of the association having been adopted,
the meeting separated.
CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCllES.—Yes-
terday a return was issued, obtained by Mr. Ewart, by
which it appears that there are 47 suspended cenonries in
the cathedral and collegiate churches in England and
Wales. From June last there had been 30,229/. 2s. lid.
paid to the ecclesiastical commissioners Sro the same.
SOCIETY FOR IMPROVING TILE CONDITION OF THE
Lunn:XING CLASSES.—Ths services of Mr. Henry Roberts,
F.S.A. who, since the establishment of this society, in
, 1844,
has filled the arduous and responsible office of honci-
t rary arcEitect, and under whose advice and direction the
, several important establishments now open throughout the
metropolis have been erected, were yesterday acknowledgedl
I in a very gratifying manner by the presentation of a hand•
some service of plate. The presentation took place at the
Freemasons' Tavern, the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair.
, The plate consists of a centre-piece, with a dinner set and
, tea service, and a handsome chased salver, bearing in its
, centre the following inscription:—" Presented, with other
. plate, to Henry Robert., Esq., F.S.A., by several noblemen
, and gentlemen, in testimony of their yearn and gratitude
for his valuable and disinterested services rendered as hono-
rary architect to the node' houses built by the Society
for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes.
A.D. 1833."

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CHEAPSIDE was yesterday restored to general
traffic, basing been closed nearly am weeks for repair
of the road.

IRELAN D.

MLT 11.
Judging from the state of affairs in the Great Ex- I
hibition building last evening I should say that the
attraction of the scene to-morrow must be almost
wholly confined to the grand musical performance,
and to the parade of the opening ceremony. Making
every allowance for the efforts that could be made
during the day and night that intervened, it seemed
impossible that even any very great proportion of the
objects of art and industry to be exhibited could be
arranged and displayed in sufficient time. The
building was still crowded by carpenters and
painter', and the floors and galleries encumbered
with packing cases, and huge masses of various
kinds, and comparatively but few exhibitors had
their wares yet set in order; so that a casual observer
might well despair of seeing so much work as still
remained on hand completed within so short a space.
Those who had the management of the works did
not, seem, however, in the least to despond, and
assured their friends that everything would still
be ready, and there is no doubt that matters will
be in a sufficient state of preparation, although a few
days more will be required to see the whole iu a
finished state. One of the Royal Commissioners of
the Great Exhibition in London of 1851, C. W.
Dilke, Esq., arrived yesterday, and visited the build
ing, preparatory to the issuing of a Royal Commis-
sion, such as has been deputed to the American
Exhibition under the direction of the Earl of Elles-
mere, to visit our Irish Exhibition, and to examine
and report upon it. This is a most gratifying com-
pliment, and one which we anticipate will redound
to the honour of the country and the originators of
the gigantic undertaking. A great rehearsal of the
opening music was had yesterday. Another will take
place this day, with the addition of the Irish and
English instrumentalists and vocalists; and onThurs-
day morning, at 8 o'clock, a preliminary practice will
take place to give the final combination to the thou-
sand voices who will chaunt the glorious themes so
ludiciously selected for the opening.

SPORTING.

Van interitgence.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH-YESTERDAY.
Ecru AN Nut Pow.—Brrou Ma. Jarmo Bus AND COLEUS
ACM EL

The Chief Commissioner was willing to allow an amend-
ment. It should ever be borne in mind that schedules
under the Protection Act were sworn to before they
were Sled, and therefore the duty of all parties to be •ery
particular in what was stated.
The examination proceeded, end it appeared that in
accounting in the schedule for the money front the loan so-
ciety, the insolvent had set forth a payment on a particular
day of 231 , which he had not made as stated, but only
61., the other being paid at different times.
The Chief Commissioner considered the statement fatal to
the petition, and decreed its dismissal.
The petition was accordingly dismissed.