The Express.
London, England, 1858-03-13 00:00:00

THB NEW OXFORD EXABINATIONB.

The honorary secretary (the Rev. I. K. Sewell,
MA., New College) has just issued the following coda
relative to the examLuations for 1868, under the Middle Claw
Eduoation Statute:

"1. The *Lamination will be holden this year at Oxford,
and oleo at the following place —London, Both, Bedford,
Birmingham, Cheltenham, Exeter, Leeds, Liverpool, Man-
chester, and Southampton.

"2. The examination will commence in eaoh plaoe c
Monday, the 21st of J an*, at 2 o'clock, and will be cot
tinned from day to day until it be completed.

" 3. Candidates deairoas of being exemined et Oxford we
directed to apply to the seczetitzi, the Rev. J. E. Sewell,
New College, Oxford, an or before the 10th of Aga

" 4. Caididates do;ohoua of Wag examined at say of the
Wier pimps above meatioaed are directed to apply to the
sureary at the local ammonia in wok plice.
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"6. the names at candidates regletend in the mews] die-
trkts, together with the fete, must be transmitted through
the local committees to the secretary at °shed ea or Were
the 10th of April.
"b. loth candidate will be required to 611 up and return
• misted farm which will be supplied by the secretaries at
the respective places.
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" 7. The fees (11. 10e. for the senior examination, or 10s.
for the junior examinatitm) must be paid within the time
limited for reiniviug the names of candidates.
" The fees if sent by post must be paid by chigoe or by
post-office order, sad not in coin or stamp.
"8. Local secretaries, through whom the subjects of
o.llllsizatios sad ocher neceseary information may be ob-
taincd—London: Dr. C. H. Pieties, Clarendon House,
Kennington-road, Lambsth, S. Bath : W. Long Bag,
Guildhall, Bath ; end 1. H. Cotterell, QoiYha
Bath. Bedford : Bev. Wham Anion, Beds. ;
and }hulked Rod" Bsq., Bedford, Beds. B ngham
C. T. Sanntleri, fl, Cherry-street,
Cheltenham : Dr. Bumph:eye, the Grammar School Chel-
tenham (pro tem.). Bunn : T. D. Arland, Bag., Brod-
ie* Beater. Leeds: The Bev. C. H. Collier, St. Luke's
Parentage, Lea& Uverpool : Mr. N. Waterhouse, 6,
RaluvlanisrLivarpool. Mrseketater B. W. )(Manson,
Esq., II School, Becagfava, Manchester. liontharop-
tat : J. Owe, NA, Prospect-piece, Southampton
(proms).
Jowton Caernineass.—The examination of junior condi-
dame will be for mealtimes. Ceadidates must be under 15
years of age oa the dos whin the examination begins. The
names of the madidates will be arranged in three
divisions. Those in the Mt divides will be pieced in the
order of merit; those in the mend and third divisions alpha-
betically. After each saansful candidate's name will be in-
serted his age, the plea of his residence, and the school (if
say) fres which he comes to attend the examination. The
orthicon, gives to each ancessaful ceadidate will specify the
supine in which he has satialed the examiners. The fact
' that a candidate has pawed the examination in the rudiment,
of Melia religion will be entered on his certificate, although
It will sot allot Ls plane on the list.
BRNIOII CANDIDATIL-43sparate lista of those who die-
tinguiah themselves will be published for each of the soaks,
A, B, C, D, E, F, arranged in two divisions. The names
la each &et divialon will be arranged in order of merit; those
in each second division alphabetically. The names of the
ether successful eandidates will be printed In a general alpha-
heeled list. After each ono. -ful candidate's mann will be
inserted his age, the piste of his residenos, and the school
(if any) from which he 011311111 is attend the examination.
Every candidate who panes will receive the Vice-Chan-
cellor's certificate, conferring the title of Associate to Arts,
end specifying the subjects In which he has minified the
examiners. The fact that a candidate has passed the exami-
nation in the rudiments of faith and religion will be enured
on his certificate, although it will not steal the pima on
ths list.

In the House of Commons on Monday night, on
report of supply, Mr. Osborne will cal the ettentica of the
house to the wane which her Majesty's government intend
to pursue with respect to the business of the sieslaa.

The Pras mai§ :—" The diviaion on Lord John
Resself s Oaths BM mono' be taken on Wedeneday next.
Her )tsjeety having been pleased to appoint that day for a
levee, at which some twenty or thirty of the leading mem-
Wm of the House of Commons will be forced to attend, it is
obvious that, if Ow* it nay haw al all on that day, it mum
be (Welly made by the noble lord sad hie supporters.
Hence to take a &Anion on that day would be to place
the guestion in the most dinadvaniegems position posdble.
The amendment, therefore, that will be proposed, in order to
make the bill arch sa the Lords can accept, must be deferred
WI the beinglng up cl the report, whisk say be just Wore
Beater, or shortly after the reeses."

The These se ye :—" It is stated, u one result of
the less adicomption,' that the Count de Persigey
will sot earthaie to represent the Paperer of the French at
tide amt. We do not, however, mash for the correolsew of
the report."

Lord John Russell, on the 11th of next month,
will preside at • public dinar, in aid et the funds of the
University Collage Hospital. _
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On Thursday next Professor Owen commenoes a
coons of twelve kcturea, on Fossil Birds and Reptiles, at
the Museum of Practical Geology, Jennya-atrest, to be °ou-
tlawed on Thursdays and Fndays.
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It is only a chance, hut we (Leader) cannot help
congratulating Sir Welkin Wynn said his lose, that his
generous loan of old and floe *tam to the Manchester
Exhibition lam resulted is their salvation. After the exhi-
bition they were detained In London, and were to return to
their usual home in • few weeks. Thus, their loan for •
noble public purpose said them from the fate of their com-
panions in thsaaloons of Wynnetity.

- Sir Roderick Murchisoo, President of the Royal
Geographical Society, will receive the Fellows, and other
diatiagolehed cultivators of letters and science, on Wednes-
day evening next, In Belgrave-square.
There are thirty-four candidates for the fellowship
of the Royal Society this year.
Mr. Layard writes in good spirits from India.
When hi baud of be was buy exploring the far-tamed
cave-temples of Mora sad Ajunta.
A complete and detailed . account of the heroic
dolmas of Looknow hu been printed by Lady Inglis banialf,
bat for printed:ciliation only. So great, however, has been
the latent* exalted by it in the favoured thole to which it
has been cocamunicated, that in all probability it will before
Lang be published hr the basal of the genera reeler.—
illustrated Nun of the World.

The young iriaoeia de Ligne, daughter of the
Preeklent of the &Was &sate, died at Brunie on Thum
day, ot tae attack of typhus Mar nadir whioh she had
boa Jakarta( Lx wax thee. Hee Ake had at see floe ix
ma& improved that hope wen estertaiaed of as mover,.
She we only eighteen years of age.
M. Gander, mayor of St. &main sam-Veraigny
(seone-K-bra), and the @kW twoktpal tanedonary Is
Prat" haling died at the sire of 100 'gm and i melba