The Express.
London, England, 1860-01-19 00:00:00

UNIVBRBITY INTELLIGENCIL

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.
VIII /CM DZOILZES IX ICIISCII.

Oar readers are already aware that the Senate of
this University hays recently institoted, in mcoordanos with
representations nude to it by many of the moat eminent men
of science in this toustry, the degrees of Bachelor and Dootor
of Science. A copy of the regulations relating to them
degrees has been forwarded to no; they provide that the so-
quireetanta of the seendidate shall, is the first place, be tested
by the matriculation examination, which candidates for the

otter degrees conferred by the university ars required to peas
before anteriag upon their special courses of study ; that the
degree ol Baobab, of Science shall take rank with that of
Bachelor of Arts, bin °Warred (like it) after two ran-
motive ensrainatless at an interval of a year Iron each

other end from the matknietiori examination, end attenlng
the general knowledge acquired by the graduate of ths
fandementel principles sad most important facts of the
chief divide= al misses; end that the degree of Doctor
of &keen shall be inahrrod wily open smolt candidates as
hays not merely given evidence of general sokatifio attain-
ment, bat have shown themselves to posers a very high pro-
ficiency, both theoretical and practical, in some ens breach of
seisatille knowledge.
In following the eon= of study required as a prepsratlce
for them degrees, candidates are left to theft own free choice,
both es to locality and as to instructors. By the new charter
recently granted to the university, candidates fur its degrees
is arts Dow enjoy the same liberty, so that these degrees oleo
are now open to every one who can stand the test of the sae-
eassive examinations to which candidates for them ere Nab-
jeMed.

QUEEN', COLLSOI, OALWAY.—The inaugural dis-
ease, deilveeed in Qmea's College, Galway, in last Michael-
mas term by Mr. J. E. Carnes, professor of jurisprudence
and_polidcal economy In the college, bee just been published
by Messrs. Parker and Soc, of the Strand. The subject in
;alined economy as a branon of general education, the pro-
fessor addressing himself more particularly to an exhibition
of the manner in which the economic agencies of wealth may
modify the course of history and influence the destiny
of nations. Hie chief illustration is drawn from
the circumstances which led to the establishment

of the poor-law In the reign of 4is•i
Mr. Carnes traces the extensive oonvemion of arable lead
into pasture, and the coneequent tin in the price of the
neoesearies of life beyond the pecuniary means of the labour-
ing clams, to the effect of the Increased supply of the pre-
cious metals upon our foreign trade. The wool of England,
se being comparatively portable, was chiefly affected by the
increased purethesing power of the Spaniard. and Deitch;
sheep-farming, ea more profitable, took to a large extent the
place of Wags, and corn became dearer. Farmer■, yeomen,
and merchants were enriched, and the position of the middle
dames improved and atrengthecod, so that the, wore middle
In the succeeding reigns to make that suceesaful Mend
against the encroachments of arbitrary power which seemed
for them political tights, and established our liberties on a
firmer foundation. The whole lemurs le eaceedingly kite-
meting, and well oalcolated to remove prejudiors which still
cbstrnct the cultivation of one of the west neersaary of the
social soirees.

TIM DRINKING FOUNTAIN MoTradeNT.—Anothe •
drinkieg fountain wee opened yesterday at the Triangle,
Southwatt-boridge. It was formally made over to the public
by Mr. W. J. Stocker and Mr. Fria, for Alderman Hale, sad
those gentlemen, in their sddress to the assemblage, which
oonsisted of between 300 end 400 persons, alluded to the
bandits arising to the working classes by the introduclime of
Cricking fountains in Ciff.reot parts of the metropolis. We
believe that to west the wants of the public in this large city
se many in 200 fountains would be required, and we trust to
see that by the seining warm weather many more inch works
will bees been made over to the public by gentlemen mar-
ching their liberality to the same public spirit se Mr. Gurney
and Alderman lisle. Thu fountain is the gift of Mr. Alder-
Min Hale, income:los with the Drinking Fountain Aseo-
centime. It is compored of booms instal, and decorated with
figures, dolphins, and water plants. It was deelgoed and
sneered by Wills Brothers, ettalptars, of the Ruston-road,
wbo ham many more inch woks in their Madly ready for
emotion.
A memorial was agreed to last week at the
=kiy omemisaiem tamely at Hartlepool, wig the
ltigy of sgitades for a member for the
The prametees el the mwesemot liberally add to till=
dories• pretty *ids sad perilous district —Stanton, soft
Carew, Orwahma, Hart, sea ems taker phew. .