The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-02 00:00:00

UNIVBRBITY IN?ELLIOENCE.

UgivrainTr or LONDON, 1864.—The following is
a list of candidates who pared the late (single) tlnatillanOn
for the tiedrgroe of Bachelor of Arts :
FLOSS DITOSION.—Junee Babel! Unfunny ; Thomas
Bsyer, Mho; Hairy Nelson Cepa, Jeav, Arthur William
Caner, HudderpfieW ; Chris Cog, King's,
Thomas Douse, Deco,; John Qarrsil, NOW j Julian Gold-
maid, University; Edward Thema@ Goidenild, Bt. Cuthbert's,
Velem ; Walter Herdie, New; William Bergin, ditto;
Jame Cole Jackson, University ;_George Lake, ditto; Ar-
thur William Parsons, King's; William Edwin Prins, Uni-
versity; Robert Vaughan Pryor, New; Edward Baines
PyeSmith, University; George Robert gunnel, Wesley,
Soeffield ; Haulm, Henry Starling, King's; Checks Cecil
fitevene, Melbourne raivertity sad Bp. Hill; Thome.
Tyler, King's; James Lambert White, University; William
Willis, Hderefleid.
SICOND DMBION. John Alletaihmeity • John
Abatis, ditto; John Thomas Barker, Independ-
ent; William Crosby Barlow, Hackney Theological Semi-
nary ; Henry Charlton Bastian, University; loon William
Bradley, Huddersfield; William Borrows Lancashire lade-
pendeur ; William Frederick Clarkson, New ; William Can-
non Wesleyan, Taunton • Peter William Bunton, New;
Valentin Chodron De CourCel, University; John Doliymore,
ditto; Samuel Dyer, New; Henry Edwards, Stoneyhuret ;
(horse Elliott, University; John Gerard, Stony hunt; Joe.
Groves, Wesleyan, Taunton; William Trauma Hewett,
Regent's Park; Thomas Hemmen, University; Jaime
Johns, Spring Hill ; Thomas Jones,- Owens; Adam Clark
McLean, VS' miry, Sheffield; Henry Mather°, Owens; Edw.
Miller, University; Richard May Miller, ditto; Charles Mor-
gan, Working Men's; William Manning Needham, Uni-
versity ; Henry James Newbery, ilinir's ; Denis Menzies
O'Conor, St. Giegory's, Downside; Henry Griffin Par-
rish, Laacsalike Independent; Henry Parry, Cowan@ ;
Henry William Porter, University; George Antonio Rani;
ditto; Robert Henry -Roberts, Baptist, Bristol; Frederick
Hughes &aril, New; George Bihar, Sionyhurat ; Henry
Sergeant, ditto; Joseph Smith, King's; William Henry
Satcliffe, Wesley, Sheffield; Colmar Boss Spins, Chalkiest;
Richard V. Taylor, Wesley, Shelikld ; John ThOW&O, In-
ver.= ; Robert 0. Thomas, New; Robert Buchan l'onge,
Owens; John Robert Vaisey, University ; Raytown&
llama& Whits, Bt. Patrick's, Carlow; Thomas Wilson,
University.

BRIDGE
CAM, Nov. 1.
At a 'pedal oongregation held to-day the under-
mentioned degrees were contend :
Docroa or LAWS " HONOIIII CAl7Bll."—The Right
Bev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford, the flight Hon. 8. H.
Walpole, the Bleat Hun. W. B. Gladstone, and Sir George
. .

Z.M.-R. C. Bathh, Cain' College, Cambridge.
The nadannentioned were.dmittd ad madam tress Oa-
ford:—C. A. Beurtley,D.D.. Christ Church; T. C. Mamma,
University; Masse Hairkiza, 8.D., Banter, J. D.
Jasklas, 8.D., Jams • lisatagn Borrows, M.A., Magadan;
J. W. Bargee, M.A., Oriel ; William Ism, M.A., Rastas.
W. imams, M.A., et. Mary-hall ; C. W. G. Puller, M.A.,
Christ Chorea.

I..i;:6;trojidates for honours in the approaching law
examination are requested to take notioe that their Eoglish
(mays and the subject selected by tbia kg viva ma SiMa*
nation meat be sent is 10 the Begins Preemies of Laws (26,
Pembroke-street, Cambridge) on or balm Saturday, the
19th of November, and that their oars ewes examination will
commence on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

LONDON .1217L13210.ADJL

A meeting of the Council was held at the Mansion.
house yesterday ; the Right Hoe, the Lord Mayor in the
chair. Amongst those present ware—Sir Francis Doyle,
Bart, the Lord Mayor Ana, Mr. Alderman Roar, Mr.
Alderman Mechi, Msjor-Osserall Hay, R. W. Kennard,
Esq., M.P., Joseph boom, Seq., M.P., Captain Montagu
Hiatt, do. The Lord Mayor sanordieed that her Ma-
jesty's acceptance of the services of this brigade had been re-
ceived. After the usual preliminary business the Lord Mayor
stated that he had personally attended the drill of the volua-
terra at Sims College, London-wall, on Saturday last, and en•
pressed his high gratification at their soldierlilte appearance,
and the cattleman and good feeling which seemed to
prevail.
' The LORD MAYOR read a long bat of contributions whirls
had been received since the last meeting and amongst them
were Messrs. Hoare, 1001, to the gesaral fund end 101. to the
baud fond. Marra Coatis sad Co., Meeara. Child and Co., and
I Mesa. Coo and Co., had also contributed to the band fond;
Memos. Edward Mechem and Co. had contributed
111. lie. Messrs. Berry, Brother', : Messrs. Matthew
Clark and Son, 101. 10e.; Kershaw Davies, En., 111. lls.;
Edward Bilks, Esq., U. bs., Means. Bulbous and Sons,
101. 10s.; Messrs. J. and F. Lloyd and Co" 101. 10e.
The LORD MAYOR read the following letter from
Alderman Sir George Carroll : "34, Cevandish.equers,
October 29, 1859.—My deer Lord Mayor.— Although
from my long and severe indisposition I have been
unable to join the council over which you so happily prerlde
for the formation of a Rifle Brigade, I have watched with
much pleasure the progress making, feeling satisfied, as au
old volunteer of 1806, of the greet good that was elluctedel
' the zealous services of the volunteers at that important pari
I have now the pleasure to lactose my draft for 101. 10e. Wald
of the good rouse, and believe me to be always yours very
sincerely, G. CARROLL.—The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
do.

The Lotto MAYOR stated he should administer the
oath of allegiance to metubers who had paid their
subscriptions. on Saturday next, at half-past three
o'clock, in the Egyptian-hall, Mansion-lionae, and would
remain sufficiently long to suit the convenience of gentle-
men in the banking establishment*. Hu lordship stated
he had caused the following circular to be issued to all the
members of the brigade London Rifle Brigade.—A
general parade of enrolled members (an their weal dress) and
others desirous of joining their corps, will be formed at Sion
College, London-wall, on Saturday wait, the 6th November,
at 2 o'clock precisely, for the purpose of proceeding to the
Mansion-house, preceded by the regimental band, there to
have the oath of allegiance administered by the Right lion.
the Lord Mayor."
In reply to a question, Captain MONTAGU HICKS stated
that the membella would proceed from Sion College. corner of
Philip-lane, London-wall, through Fors-atreet, Mocigate-
street, to the Mansion-house, accompanied by their re-
gimestal bend, which he believed could not be surpassed to
the service either for the quality of the lostruments or the
talent of the performers. "Indeed," said the gallant cap-
tale I was amend at its beauty when I attended the
rehearsal."

The LORD MAYOR directed that a circular should be fce-
warded to the donors, inviting them to attend at the Man-
sion.honse to crimes* the ceremony on Saturday neat.
The Loan MAYOR ELIOT announced that he had made
arrangements by which the servicesof the bend of the brigade
would be brought into requisition on the 9h mat.
Mr. Alderman ROPE presented a financial statement of •
highly satidactory mature.

THE WORKING MAN'S COLLEOE.—In the list of
names of thaw who have just passed la the eastalnatioa for
the degree of Bachelor of Arta, conferred by the University
of London, IN the name of a student of the Working Man's
College fa Great Ormond•street.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN IN CHRAVIIIDI.—On Satur-
day warning • public drinking fountain woo unveiled in Bow
Churchyard, Cb.-apttide. The fountain, which ie elegant sad
elaborate, and of mild granite, is the gift of Mesas. Moore,
Oroncock, and Co., the eminent lane merchants of the City.
In addition to the fountain, dog-troughs are provided.
MR REV. THOMAS DINNEY.—The Lord Mayor
attended Divine service at the Weigh-house Chapel, Fish-
street-hill, on Sunday morning lam (Oct. 30), on the occa-
sion of the return of the Rev. Thomas Binvey, minister of
the place, from Australis, after an absence of two years,
where he has been visiting for the bandit of his health. Mr.
Blaney, atter reading the 147th Psalm, gave • short address
to a very crowded congregation, and alluded in • very feeling
manner to his preiridatiel 4111iVIIIS11011 sad restoration to the
church, it being at one thus his Mutation of taking a peerage
from Asiashe in the Royal Charier Mesniehip, whose
fast-sailing character was much advertleel in Australia, bat
Mrommtances preventing, he determined upon an overland
rows.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE MISSION

TO CJINTBAL AFRICA.

A meeting on behalf of this mission was held yet-
tarday, at the Senate-house of Cambridge University, being,
in fact, one of the meet remarkable gatherings that has taken
place in Cambridge for a long period. Prior to the meeting
the honorary degree of D.C.L. woe conferred on four of the
principal speakers, whose intended presence had been pre-
viously notified—namely, th 'Bishop of Oxford. the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, Mr. Walpole, M.P., and Sir George
Grey, Governor of the Caps Colony—who each appeared
before the assembly attired in the robes with which they had
jut been invested. The meeting itself, which commenced at
one o'clock, was thronged with members of the various
colleges, and with leading inhabitants of the town
end neighbourhood; while the galleries were, according to
custom, reserved for the undergraduates, who occupied them
very early, and amused themselves before the chair was
taken by cheering or groaning various public characters who
were named aloud for that purpose.
The chair was taken by the Vice-Chancellor of the Univer-
sity. On the platform were. besides the four personages
whose names have been mentioned, the Bishop of Graham's
Town, Mr. Beresford Hope, the Mutters of Trinity, King's,
Magdalen, Clare, Emmanuel, Downing, and Corpus Christi
Colleges • Prof,amor Selwyn, Brown, fledgerick, Challis,
Grote, ind Jamie ; Arehdeacon Bickersteth, Canon
Wordsworth, the 'ter. Dr. Phueptre, of Oxford ; the 1t.,.
Mr. Hawkime, secretary of the Propagation Scciety, te.
There was s large number of Isar, and the hall, which is
spacious, was de rely, and, indeed, inconveniently crowded.
Profeesor Selwyn having offered prayer,
The Onatniux opened the
_proceattnia. After referring
to the abeam of the Bishop of London, and explaining that
it was aimed by the pressure of his lordship's eptecopal
&Meals. adverted to the occasion on which Dr. Livinginme
addressed the members of the university in the Senate-house,
connecting his speech on that maul= with the object of
the meeting. After rusting high eulogiums on the Bishop
of Oxford, Mr. Gladstone, and the Bishop of Graham's
Town, be referred to the preeince of Sir George Grey, ob-
serving that the Cope would be glad to receive him back
again into her arms, and that it was to be hoped that as the
proconsul of that distant province he would aid materially in
the solution of the great problem how civilised and uncivilised
men might be brought into close contact without ruin to the
one and degradation to the other. In conclusion he augured
well to the miesion from the aspect of the meeting.
The Rev. A. V. HADLEY, one of the secretaries of the
Cambridge committee of the mission, read a report.
_ _

The Rev. Professor mem ie moved the first resolution—
TIL, That this meeting receives with gratification the
intelligence of the steps which have been taken by the two
universities for establishing • missies to Nand Atria, and
more macially the regions explored by Dr. Livingstone."
The CRANCII.L.Is of :he EXCIIIQUII then spoke as
follows:—Mr. Vice-Chancellor, indite, and gantlet:nem—l
will not detain you by dwelling upon the wrongs of Africa,
because they have been bandied so admirably by the Region
Professor of Divinity who has preceded me, in his most able
speech, and also, let me my, because there is one present who
has almost an exclusive title, as he has a paramount capacity,
to deal with that subject. I will only say this one word
upon the question that relates particularly to that =ham
thrice of the globe. The fate of Africa has been peculiarly
this that after having suffered the extremity of the bitterness
of woe and affliction, in almost every form that could be con-
ceived, at the hands of fdahomedan conquerors, it has been
reserved for her to undergo yet more cruel wrongs
end yet more piercing sorrow, and yet more extreme
degradation et the bandit of those who have called themselves
Christians. But we are here to consider,in connexion with
the special purposethat islet before us, • special machin
bye/bleb that purpose ie tobemainudued. I was glad, indeed,
sir, to hear that passage in the report where It is distinctly
pointed out that the work of this mission is not to be the ex-
clusive work of the two universities and their members. They
are to be the nucleus front which every effort is to spring,
around which it is to centre, but our hope and our confident
expectation is, such is the strength of the care, such is the
promise of the field that is open, that all England will be
sextons and ambitious to there in this goodly undertaking,
the universities themselves doing no more in regard to It than
what It is their special function to do, namely. point out to their
countryman the way in which they ought to go. But, air,
the resolution which I have undertaken to second real
by its language especially to our minds the union of the
two universities; and although I am sorry, and almost
ashamed, to Introduce one weeded what Is personal in con-
nexion with such high end holy matters as are before us,
yet I may be permitoed at lent on this day to say that it is
• peculiar pleasure to me to feel that in the vestment which
I wear by your favour the union of these two universities is
In some degree signified and represented. (Great chemen.)
It will always remain among the most honourable sod die.
ligbtful recollections of my life that the associations of rever-
ence and affection with which every Oxford man must regard
the University of Cambridge have been sealed on this parti-
cular occasion by en honour little indeed deserved but not
on that account the lees to be valued and remembered.
But, air, the union of these two universities signifies much,
indeed, that pertains alike to the present purpose, and to the
welfare and happiness of England; and if that union
contain within itself • single element of rivalry,
Ii fa not only a rivalry that is compatible with
respect and effectloo, but that kind of !Welty ,
on which respect and affection thrive, and from which '
they drew a higher and a stronger vitality. (Cheers.) They
have before them • common work; they are heirs in common
of recollections such as scarcely say other institution in
the world can boast of; and at this day of what might be
thonOt their extreme old ma they ore, thank God, develop-
ing Wageless with new vigour on every aide, and promising
from day to day, and from year to year, to become
less unequal to the enormous calls and demands
which this mighty nation is continually making
upon the... Never can they be united for • better, a holier,
or a wiser purpose than that in which they are at this mo-
ment combined. And permit me to say, never can they be
netted for • pupae that is more entirely germane to their
work; for if that work be in the first instance, as we hold
that It is, to be the bulwarks of the Christian faith in this
lend, yet he has a narrow view of the functions of the univer-
midge who considers that to any single operation, even though
it be the greatest of all connected with the development of
the mind of man, the office of the universities can be con-
fined. Their very name—l don't enter into the question as
to its origin—their very hem is at any rate • symbol of the
width and extension of the purposes which they contemplate.
When you are asked here to undertake a miageonary work,
you know well that you are invited to go forth as the minis-
tais alike of spirituel and of temporal blessings, and that
as our Lord himself, bringing the word of life and immor-
tality into the world, spent the grater portion of his time
in direct ministry for the isonsolottion end relief of human
wag so you, when you carry the gospel into Africa, are not
merely to provide the natives of that part of the world with
the passport to Immortal life, but are to give them • hope
for tUthodveg, foe their children, for their descendants, for
their rues, for their coantey, of all that is dear to man la
this world as well ea in the next, se that, when at
length the light of civiligation shall toga to
burn, they .hail owe to Chrietianity slang with
everything that belongs to this world everything that
belongs to the next. (Cheers.) Eminently fitting is it for the
universities to undertake to be in the van otiose a work; and
well it is that we should see that If the growth of civili-
sation, the immense development of this nation, in all ranks,
classes, and pursuits, has rendered it far mire difficult at this
period of the world's history than it over was before for the
universities to respond to the demands made upon them, yet
at least there will be no want of effort or of will ; but whether
It be • question of extending their operations for the mental
Maternal of other classes is Ragland not hitherto within
their reach, or whether it be a question of carrying
forth the ministries of the antral beyond the
limits of the country and beyond the limits of the
empire, the universities have still vigorous within them
the desire to strain every nerve, and to be the standard-
bearers of their country before all the world in what is good
and what is great. Bur sir, there is another reason why
we must look upon the union of the universities, sad the
work of the universities, as standing in a peculiar relation
to such a work ea this. Of toe modem in which we can con-
tribute to the extension of the Gospel, there are three espe-
cially, the contribution of funds, the contribution of preyere,
and the contribution of personal sacrifices. The contribution
of (ands is the lowest and meanest by far, and it even that
meanest office cannot be performed might it will be greatly to
the shame of this wealthy country. (Hear, bear.) The con-
tribution of prayers is a wider contribution, one within the
power of wail, and an oflios which, though it be performed in
silence, and not In the face of • great auditory like this,
will yet, I trot, never be forgotten. But the greatest of all
contributions is that which backs ',raja' with service that
winch render. up the highest of all sacrifices upon the slum
of God, namely, the sacrifice of life, of strength, of wealth,
of acquirements, of honours, of everything that is gratifying
to the flesh and the mind. This is the great treasure b
means of which, and by means of which alone, the work
that is before us can he successfully pursued. And when Is
it that we are to seek the means of tarnishing that splendid
contribution to the prosecution of the work if it be
not in the two universities of England? Where, I will
venture to ask, even as between theme two Universitlie,Whete
le It that the plea may be urged with the moat moieties@ force,
if not within the precincts of that university which
enjoys the hamar of than foamed the mind sad chancier
of Bishop Selwyn, and which divides, and ever will divide,
the affections ol that illastrions man with his other home at
Etna? (Lead cheers.) It is, sir, the privilege, and is put of
the reward, of such • men as Bahop belays:l, that even after
him personal presence has departed his hams still retoisies a
power In the place where it has owes been known. There le
en inflames in the very mention of that name that is ousts-
game and it is in Cambridge more than in any other spot on
the face of the globe that the twos of that contagion must be
felt. It may be that there are those here, in the flower of