The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-08 00:00:00

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

OXFORD, THURSDAY.
The University Eight has been taken down daily
by the president, Mr. F. Willan, the crew being at
present:
1. Mr. Bowman, University I 5. Mr. Tint, University.
;bow . 6. Mr. Manion, Merton.
Mr. Swinney, Exeter. 7. Sir. Ooodden, Trinity.
3. Mr. Carter, Worcester. b. Mr. Mall, Inlversity
4. Mr. Fish, Worcester. ,stroke'.
These are the young has •' • the old ones, who rowed
last year, have not yet entered the boat. The crew are
very heavy and pull fairly together, but there is much
want of finish in their rowing.
At the captains' meeting, the following were elected on
the committee :—Meurs. Wood, University, secretary :
Crowder, B.N.C. treasurer; Brown, Trinity; Bridges,
Corpus. At a captains' meeting held yesterday, the torpid
racing was fixed for March 7, a, 9, 11, 12, and 13. A new
rule was passed that no one who has ever rowed in his
college eight shall row in his college torpid, but the rule
will sot be enforced this year.

CAMBRIDGE, THURSDAY.

The official challenge to row the olollilllll over the
metropolitan course this spring has just been forwarded to
Mr. F. Willan, president of the Oxford University Boot
Club, by Mr. W. R. Griffiths, president of the Cambridge
University Boat Club. There have been two eights down
the river every day during the week, each boat being
steered alternately by the president and the secretary, Mr.
O. U. Bourke. The men generally are a strong and power.
ful set, and although it is perhaps premature to expresa a
decided opinion as to the character of the rowing, yet
there is little doubt that when the captain has made his
selection from the two boats the crew will not be inferior
to that of last year. The following are the two crews as at
present constituted:
1. Mr. Anderson, Trinity.
Mr. Till, Trinity Hall.
S. Mr. Weod, ErnmenueL
4. Mr. Plielps, Sidney.

5. Mr. Kemp, Trinity.
a Hon. Mr. (Jordon, Trinity.
7. Mr. Collard, Lady Nlargand.
8. Mr Denary, Lady Margaret.

1. Mr. B. Nungrey, Trinity.
2. Mr. Bromby, ('hriot's.
S. Mr. llo)les, Ttinity.
4. Mr. Kirby, Trinity Hall.

& Mr. etimangham, Ringa
6. Mr. Yortearne, Magdalen.
7. Mr. Paden, Pembroke.
S. Mr. SUII, talus.

COURT Or COMMON COENCIL.—A Court of Com-
mon Council was held yesterday at Guildhall, at which the
Lord Mayorpresided. The MarketaCoiumittee brought up
a report which stated that they had received so much as-
sistance from Mr. Rudkin, their chairman, and he had de-
voted so much time and attention to the performance of
the duties connected with his position, that they desired
to have him reappointed for another year. This could not,
however, be done without one of the standing orders being
suspended, and they asked the court to permit that
course to be taken. The report was agreed to.
In reference to the recent outbreak of the cattle plague at
Laycock's daisy, Mr. Rudkin said the Markets Committee
had taken every precaution to prevent the disease from
spreading to the market, and extra inspectors hail been
appointed to examine all the cattle that were sent to the
market, and prevent any diseased animal from being
brought into it. He was afraid,from information that had
come to his knowledge, that the disease was spreading, but
be hoped, from the precautions that had been taken, that
its course would be arrested. Dr. Saunders brought for-
ward a motion that had been upon the paper of business
for nearly three months, " That this court do appoint a
special committee to inquire into the sanitary condition of
the dwellings of the poor of the City of London, and the
general precautions adopted by the Commissioners of
Sewers to remedy the same during the recent outbreak of
cholera." This motion led to a long and somewhat
animated discussion, in which a good deal of personal
feeling was introduced. Ultimately, the motion was
rejected on a division by 76 votes as against 9. The
other business transmitted was of no public interest.
DEMOLITION OP ANOTHER CITY CHURCH.—This I
morning will witness the last service in another City
cbwch which has been doomed to destruction under the
Bishop of London's Union of Benefices Act of 1559. The
church which is to disappear is that of St. Benet Orme-
church, situate at the corner of oracechurch-street and
Fenchurcb-street, the parish having been united with that
of All Hallows, Lombanbstreet, which has a fine church,
equal Ulan respects to the wants of the united parishes, !
the Rev. Charles Mackenzie, M.A., prebendary of St.
Paul's Cathedral, being the rector. 'Divine service will
commence at half-past 11 o'clock, when the alderman of
the ward and many influential inhabitants of the district
are expected to be present. A letter from the Bishop of
London to the incumbent and parishioners will be read
torn the communion table, and a sermon will be
by the Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys M.A., oflielaecrtiVi
College, Oxford, the bishop's chaplain. Out of the pro-
ceeds realised by the sale of- the doomed church, a church
dedicated to St. Benet will be built and endowed In one '
of the meet thickly populated and spiritually destitute
districts of the over-crowded parish of Stepney. The
widening of the entrance of Fenchurch street by the re-
moval of the church will be a vast improvement to the
City, and will remove many of the dangers to which foot
passengers have always been exposed at the junction of
the two strait..

An aggregate meeting of the Organised Trades of
Nottingham was held on 'Wednesday sad it was unani•
mouldy agreed to support the Nottutihanishire and Der-
bybliire miners in their efforts to establish a union amongst
themselves for the redress of their grievaaoes.