The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-09 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY GOSSIP.

The academical year, 1867-68, may now be said
to have fairly begun. Al! the men who intend to keep the
tern. have been in residence for some time, the freshmen
have been accustomed, let us hope, to 'Varsity life, are no
longer the subjects of practical jokes from their more expe-
rienced companions, and learn to regard with suspicion the
invitation to go up Castle-hill to see the term divide.
The chief topic of conversation among the Dons has
been the proposed extension of the university. We nn-
demand that the committee will be re... Appointed whet
parliament meets, and that many more of the governing
body of the university will attend for the purpose of
furnishing the committee with their views and
we may expect much valuable information in the
next Blue-book upon the subject. The entrance
of freshman has becn quite up to the average,
even if, upon the whole, it has not exceeded it,
and the number of men in residence this Term is very
large. The candidates for honours are now busy, and
eager for the coming straggle, and rumours are already
rife as to the probable Senior Wrangler ; hat we forbear
to lend them any strength. The first portion of the Law
Tripes, the rtra rare, has already taken place; and in a
abort time the Natural and Moral Sciences Tripes will
commence their respective examinations. Trinity and
St. John's colleges have elected their Fellows, and the
choice has fallen upon men most popular in the colleges.
The river ham assumed a very gay aspect, and the different
college captains are bard at work teaching the freshmen
how to handle an oar, going beyond Mr. Bouncer's advice,
"put it in deep and bring it out with a jerk ;"
and the result of their efforts is very marked and satisfac-
tory, both to them and the learners. Going down the
river one does not hear so many piteous appeals of
"Now then how!" "Watch the time, bow!" ; or •
stentorian voice exclaiming " Eyes in the boat, two
and from the smallest coxswain to the largest captain the
tone and length of aquatic abuse is by this time greatly
modified.

The tith of November passed away without any distur.
bance, owing to the vigorous massurea taken conjointly by
the town and University authorities, and we hops that •
"Town and Gown" row may now fairly he numbered
among the things of the put, and that in future it will not
be thought a n essential in • University educatios
to have " licked a "—Cambridge ladri.radral.

THE MOENTED CONITTABLE °TREE:C.—The
police-cons.able Thomas O'Brien, attached to the Y
division, and who was shot neer Highgate, remains
in a very precarious state. It is thought that his left
hand will have to be amputated.
THE LONDON BUTI'HERS AND THEIR MEAT. —The
Times publishes, under the head, "A Round Robin," a
letter signed by 22 butchers. carrying on business chiefly
in the western part of the metropolis. who state in answer
to the complaints made in that joursal, that, being dealers
in first quality meat only, they have been compelled to
pay for the best beef in the wholesale market. the follow-
ing prices :—Average prices paid for beef (hind quarters and
fore ribs) during the months of June last, Sid. per lb. ; July
last, Sad. per lb.; August last, Sid. per lb.; September last,
BFI. per lb.; October last, Sid. per lb.; November last, sbl.
Avenge prices paid for rumps, loin., and rib. during the
month of June last, 10d. per lb. ; July last, 10d. per lb. ;
August last, fqd per lb. ; September last, 0.1.
October last, 9id. per lb. ; November last, 9}d. per lb.;
The authors of the letter may " the truth of h.ur statement
can be tested at any time by an inspection of our books,
which are now open for the purpose. The price of mutton
is lower, sod we have made a corresponding reduction in
our prima"