The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-02 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL

REPEAL OF TIIE NAVIGATION LAWa.—A public
upper in celebration of the repeal of the navigation laws
eefk place at Stockport last week, C. Hudson, Esq., pre-
siding on the °ocarina. Amongst the company present
a ere some of the most influential gentlemen of the reform
petty in the town. The cloth having been with Irawn, the
chairman proceeded to observe that the services rend, red by
the present members for the boraugh (whatever the uiffe-
rolee of opinion existing might hef, were such as eminently
entitled them to the esteem and respect of all clangs. On
the question of the navigation laws, the repeal of which they
had met to celebrate, the Stockport members had spoken
with no divided voice, but had acted in harmony for the
gene rat good. He hoped that the unity evinced in this
cause by the members fur the borough, would set as an
example in the local matters of the town, and thus allay that
political 'bitterness of feeling which had too long been al-
lowed to exist. After some further remarks, the Chairman
proposed " The Queen, and Royal Family," which was re-
ceived with all the honours. The Chairman then gave
" The Repeal of the Navigation Laws," to which Mr. Set-
tat responded. The health of the members fur the borough
having been drunk, Mr. Woolley acknowledge I the toast.
Several other toasts having been proposed, amongst which
were "Mr. Cobden and Free Trade," and " The Arbitration
Movement," all of which were duly acknowledged, the
meeting broke up.

UNIVERSITY ANI) CLERICAL.
OXFORD, JUNE 30, 1819 EXETER. COLLEGE.— This
morning Mr. F. T. Colby, scholar, was elected fellow of this
society.
WADEASI COLLEGE.—This 111011.inp, Mr. C. I) ROCS,
B.A , and the Rev. H. B Bewlby, 8.A., were admitted
actual fellows; Mr. It. C. W. Ryder, 8.A., and Mr. F. M.
Nichol, 8.A., were elected probationary fellows ; and Messrs.
T. C. Buie', commoner, G. E. Henley, from Manchester
cc' 091, and It. H. Codringtun, commoner, were elected scho-
lars of the same society.
Yesterday, the ceremony of laying the foundation staneof
a new church, in Georgestreet, which will be dedicated to
Saint George the Martyr, was performed by the nicer of the
parish of St. Mary Magdalen, of which this intended struc-
ture will be a chapel of easy.
The following subjects are proposed for the Chancellor's
prizes for the ensuing year, viz. : For Latin verse, Ilerodotus
spud Olj mph= Muses elms recitani ; tor an English Essay,
the ancients and moderns compared in regard to the ad-
miniotra'ion of justice; for a Latin Eessy, quam ob rem
tante studio spud °emcee serv.ta luerint, tante nrglectu
obruta, Artie Poetics: Primordia.
Stn RODSH NENDIOATE'S PRISE —For the haat Com-
position in English Verse, not limited to fifty lines, by any
undergraduate who, on the day above specified, shall not
have exceeded four years from the time of his ma riculrtion.
Ceettuttece, JUNE 30.—At a congregation holden this
day the following degrees were conferred: D.D. : J. W Do-
naldson and W. Ebord, Trinity College.—L.L D.: H. A.
Wootham, Jesus Coll. ge. —L L.B. : Matthew Vaughan, St.
Peter's College.—M.B.. J. W. Goodwin, Caius Coll. ge ;
11. J. Haviland, Petah', ke College.—M A..: J.ll. Haworth,
W. T. P. M. King, Edward Lloyd, H. Wray, and John Bell,
Trinity College; John Coldridge, John Gaitekell, J. R.
Harding, G. E. Haviland, Fred. Howse, H. L. Hussey,
Dickens 'teakwood, Joe. Matthews, and L. Rugg, St. John's
College; W. Blow, J. W. Carroll, and T. Shedden, St.
Peter's College; G. Copeonn, Clare Hall; T. H. Jones,
Pembroke College; It. 6. Belle, S. C. Campbell, John
Cooke, It. C. Douglas, and CI A. Trevor; W. J. Brewer,
Queen's College; W. Hope, Catherine Hall ; C. G. Archer,
Jesus College; —Baynhaus, W. Baker, and F. L. Currie,
Christ's College; C. P. Shepherd and Geo. Bowden, Mag-
dalen College; W. Romanis and W. A. Slipper, Emmanuel
College; 1. W. Wolluten, Jesus : C. S. Fare-
! well, S. Peter'', College; C. J. (fill, Emmanuel College;
C. A. Ilegg, Corpus College.
At the same congregation the following graces passed the
senate.
1. To appoint Mr. (3. G. Stokes, of Pembroke C liege,
deputy proctor in the absence of the senior proctor, Mr. W.
H. Stokes.
2. To Appoint Mr. J. Clark, of Queen's College, deputy
proctor, in the absence of the junior proctor, Mr. Edwards.
At the same congregation, Edward Henry Perewne, of
Corpus Chriati College, recited his prise essay.
PROFESSORSHIP OF MODERN MISTORT.—A vacancy has
been created in this chair, by the much lamented decease of
the v.nerable Professor Smyth, who occupied the same for
a period of 42 years. It will be recollected that at the in-
stallation, his royal highness, the Chancellor, honoured the
venerable professor with a special visit, the infirmities of the
later preventing his attendaece at th levee of his royal
'news,. The late professor had passed (says the Cambridge
C'hronicle)" far beyond the three score and tea " allotted al
the ordinary term of human existence. The venerable pro-
fessor breathed his last at Norwich, and his remains have
been deposited without ostentation, in the Cathedral of that
city, near those of his niece, Mrs. Tawke, He wa not
c.eried e.S by any stroke of violent Meese, but by a gradual
decay of nature, consequent upon his advanced age. Pro-
fessor Smyth was a member and formerly fellow of St.
Peter's College. He graduated as long as 62 years ago,
namely in 1787 and proceeded M.A. iu 1790. In 1807,
he succeeded Profeern Symonds in the Professorship
of Modern History, which he retained to the day of his
death. He was toe author of " Lecture' on the French
Revolution," " Evidences of Christianity," &c., and in this
place it in needless to say that his writings as a philosophical
historian are highly appreciated. The Prefeesorehip of
Modern History was founded by George 1., in 1724, and was
held by the poet Gray from 1768 to 1771. The Queen
appoints during plc/mare, and the salary is 4001. • year.
GONVILLE AND CAMS COLLEGE.—The following ap-
pointments have been made by the master and fellows to
scholarships and exhibitions in this society :—Schclarships :
Stoby., Girding ; Frankland, Maltby ; Pene, Shaw ; Bran-
thwart, Rose ; Caian, Lloyd, Goodhazt, Conworth ; Arch-
bishop Parker's, Shuns ; Cairn (Anatomy), Bard; Martin
(Chemistry), Micklebargh ; Hewitt, Lane. Ezhibinons
Wortley, P'errers ; College, Jackson' Peter's (Moral Philo-
sophy), A. R. Hubbard ; Chapel Clerkship, A. R. Hubbard.
UNIVERSITY OP LONDON.—blAwria OF ARTS, 1849.—.
Branch 1. Classics: Lewis, Bunnell (gold medal), Univer-
sity Coll. ; Weymouth, Richard Francis, University CoIL
Branch 11. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy:.
Samuel (gold medal), Manchester New Coll.; Denali: = 6
Charles, University Coll.: Halley, Robert, University Coll.
Branch 111. Logic, Moral Philosophy,Thileeephy of the
Mind, Politica. Philosophy, Political Economy : -Ratko,