The Express.
London, England, 1858-11-02 00:00:00

UNIVNBSITY AND CLEBICAL.

OXFORD, Nov. 1.
EARL STANHOPE'S PRIEE..—The Stanhope Prise
" The Policy and Character of Cardinal Richelieu,"
winded to Mr. George Herbert Moberly, of Corpus Christi
College, wee reed by that pslm= in the Convocation-
home this lecenlag.

The Muter and Fellows of Balliol College
Y ,
pfd, have presented the Rev. William Charles
l",Vailow of that Society, to the Rectory of H 4
Somereetehire (vacant by the death of the Rev. E.lali
W-
een, ILA.). value 6321., population, 893. Mr. Lake, sword-
lag to Creoktord's Clencal Direotory, obtained the Vineriaa
Scholandtip In 1838, and in the same year was placed in
the firm clam in classics. la 1840 he was the successful
candidate for the Latin Easy, entitled, " Mike Roman=
quando mien= et quibus de muds eceparlt libertati civium
oboist," and in 1842 was appointed Tutor of Balliol College.
He also 611.4 the clime Pulite Examiner in 1863.

DISTHIEUrION OP PRIZES IN CONNZCTION
WITH THE LIST LANCASHIRE UNION OP
INSTITUTIONS.

On Saturday the annual meeting for the distribn-
don of penes lb the successful arodidateo at the examination
in oceneationerith the East Lancashire Union of Mechanics'
and other Institution, was held in the lecture hall of the
Churob of Enearid Literary Institution, Burnley. In the
demo, of the Bishop of Manchester, who we detained at
the funeral of the late Sir John Yates, the Marquis of
Hartington wee called upon to preside, and distribute the
prizes. The bishop arrived during the distribution. There
ewe no eenttidatee in the tint claw la the esorted Chin
WOO win 17 candidates, eight of whom obtained prim and
eardtteetss of merit, and two certificatee only. Is the first •
mike' of the third clam there were 31 candidates, 10 of
wheat obtained prime and certificates, and two ceetificates
only. In this eectign the president awarded a volume each
M footrest the candidates who were otherwise unsuccessful.
In the booed motion of the third clam there ware 40 candi-
of whom 28 obtained prime and certificates, and Arse
only. Of female mindidater there were seven,
three of wham obtained prises and certificates, and two ow-
Wham may. The prizes
.00neisted of money and books. The
mowj prim fa the second claw, awarded to the most deserving
wee 31. • in the fins section of the third class, 21.;
to the sewed samba of this oboe, and in the female class, 11.
After the distribution of the prises, the noblemen and gentle-
men who had been invited as the occasion mended to ad-
drew the mesting.

MR. SPURGEON AND HIS NEW TABILILNACLZ.--•
This popular preacher la so far recovered from his severe in.
ditereeiden that it is expected he will mums his ministerial
labours at the gamey Alamo flail on Sunday next. K. is ra-
pidly pining streerk, and may be pronounced nearly con-
valeeent. Ysears. Olney and Wiliam, the tremeurers of the
fund fro the emotes q_e hays tabernacle for Mr. Byurges%
deer lasing paid 6,4001. for a piece of ground oppoeiM the
Blepbant and Cootie, Southwark have between T 11001, sad
4,0001. lett at the bunkers. To complete the building they
want mom thousands of pounds more than they have in
hand, and, to remind their friends, they have emoted a large
board on the site, soliciting donatkes. Many proattem tem
been mode by Kr. epargeon's friends to amoritmes liberally
when the work is commenoed. bow that arrangements

dive beat made to epeedily a the undertaking, ft is
earnestly hoped that tee expeftideme of the committee may
be realised. Mr. Cook has undertaken to not as bowery
secretary, and to receive, at New Park-street Chapel, any
mum that may be forwarded Io him for the purpose.-211Nes.
A LADY LOST ON 'MK r•ourti DOwNii.—A very
cireumatanos hes occurred during the pest week ha
A lady, balemging to a flintily mildest la
W , who he. been err acne time laboured ends.
mentel deaaeeise, left her ham ea Wednesday, ea it wee
=ceelio Olt seem Maio. No particular soda was
the elionsendeer, until mats" Dego to at la,
who it was heed t*hae the lady did sot flaw, Gad a mar
'eager wed in sem elf her. Thewee mach alarmed
at lees that she hod not boo tiroy at the place whim
it wee Niggard she bad goo sad the town wee remade&
to lad hum No infunnation mold be aliened for a keg
rho wed It wee hood that sperm saawireig the de-
scried's at die Lir bed Mae trod to Cierbery.
meal tfre Ogle =bream the loath Deepp. Search
euremaorsArthat Motion during the whole of the stilt, but
Re two brothers were teisgembeil from
Loess. low smut in puma of their sat, ewer the
Dowse, Mm wlZkesanding any traces at Me bet ass.
Ideemelka wie Sea to the supsdetradles eleateble
at Watians, Os ;pot elemity "oilseed eil SO=
able men be meld odor do Ned Odd to ow*
the whale &the night to peer lady sad fier perm= re-
salmi ea the lib, ar AGO la NM Iseelly. wand
INl.Atrkh sirdieShir • sad ea Irsiday • tam. wiams,
itessftwskabeat el& nibs tram
WWalling, saw dergeer omen" in ea 'shoaled state
the woods Viefir Asher Noemetal with water.
The bass show the district in
a tee dere aid two eights without food
didierd fellemellm wee thmighen to Superintendent
ism allitillaalpism. sad aim was saw flowed to hrdharassi Mark bat fa • mow saadatad coadiUm— wsat
Mom 98i8tte.
Tit, 1131111110 SZABON...-RANSOATL—Daring
for yid week. the herein awe haa beoome vary brisk.
Th.wbal baba paved very favourable, the arrivals of
beats lwas Isla awasera• Many have beta fasestasts
sea* ee mask three or for beta in a night; shwas as
days ego • het woe sold it Ili. 10a.; lest we* ther Wire
40.8 to ZIG ead Id The taboo has as saes et were
Ms*. isa • was awake et
PlimmitiPAHtwilibeellrbtave boa of very fine
way. pastas wrathy seat away
ttkb sladas we day was asvoray-isar toe 'Orbs.
=ln new labs NOM about dee smote at fey far a
—darth /adorn Dautts.
The Basses Abertiser has authority for contra-
dict's; a molt which has eppeered in the Brawl sirs di
the death, hi Lewes prison, of the Rsv. S. Smiik. Ties
rev. inlet as ail ban Is the Lewes prison et all, sod g
he be deed his deems mat have been sodden. bra wee
`aeon a few days ago in another convict eatattlishsaant, by ea
Aber from the Lewes prism, end he irm then in his lurid
state of lossith."