The Express.
London, England, 1858-10-19 00:00:00

UNITEZSITY INTBLLIGZSC3.

CAMBRIDGE, Oar. l&
MEDICAL STODIEB.—A meeting of the members
of the mutate was held to-day, in the Arts School, for the dis-
cussion of the proposed regulations of the faculty of medicine.
It appeared that since these regulations (mainly drawn op ►y
the Board of Medical Studies) were submitted to the senate
in June last, the act of parliament passed affecting the peso-
tice of medicine has rendered various alterations necessary.
The report was accordingly referred back to the council of
the senate for re-consideration by the members, in conjunce
tion with those of the Board of Medical Studies.
THB La Bee Petze.—This prize for the best English
essay BIM Talltleoo to the hiatory, institutions, and probable
destinies and prospects of the Anelo-Indian Empire, has
been adjudged to Lumley Smith, 8.A., Fellow of Trinity
Hall.

FIIN MAITLAND PRlM—This prize for en ONA7 OR
some subject connected with the propagation of the gospel,
through mietsimaary exertions in India and other parted the
heathen world has been adjudged to George Frederick
Maclean, of Trinity Collate.
Quilts' COLLLOIL—Tbe following promotions and oleo.
dons to scholarships in this toddy here been this day de.
clared : Stone, to be removed to a scholarship of 601.;
Longdmi, ditto, 501. ; Moron, ditto, 301. ; Whitley, dine,
251. ; Brent, 401. A gratuity of 201. to be granted to Sone,
and gratuities to Lees sad Johnson of 101. each. 801 l sad
Marsden elected to scholarships of 161. each.

THE AUSTRALIAN DESERT.—SAD FATE OP ML
COULTUAND.—Despatalwe haws bean received from Mr.
&tabbies, who was still prosecuting his exploration, but hi
does not appear to have succeeded In finding any country
that can be easily made available. His letter, dated Juno
16, describes the finding of Mr. Conithard's relnoties. The
body of the unfortunate man lay under a ecrub bath, and at
a short distenoe trout him his canteen sad other bash accou-
trements. Upon one side of that canteen, offering a convex
surface atilt shout 12 inches long end 10 incluse deep, it
scratched with a nail or some caber rough-pointed instru-
ment the following Inscription I never reached water
do not know bow long it is sines it is that I left Sadt and
Brooke but I think it Monday bleeding pomp to 'sive of Ws
blood I took his black horse to look for water and the lot
thing I can timber is polio, the paddle off him t letting
him go until now is not good I am not tit share bow los( it
may be wether 2or 3 days I do not know My Tong is
stkig to my month & IHe what I have rota I know it is
this is the last time I may have of expressing feeling alive
& the feeling inn be lost for want ot water Ditty
deeds My wog barn I esa tee no More 005
Help." ?Ardor Warburton has also returned to Adelaide
from his exploring our, bat he does Dot seem to have boot
more snooessfol.—..thotralisis end New &awed giertts.

PRE COMMERCIAL Docic COMPANY.—ThisCOM.
piny have trued a report preparatory to their rostra aFriday, giving the full particular* of the late trends of theft
eecretary, Mr. H. K. Smithere, jen., and their accountant,
Mr. William Om. From an inverigation conduoted by
Messrs. Quitter, Ball, sad Co., it appears that the total wan
26,3691., rid that the defalcations have extended over a
perod of at least 21 years. Smithere was the pr.rnary offender.
but he could not have sucoeeded without collation es
the part of the accountant. The greater portion of the
embezzlement (18,4201.) was achieved by keeping bank par
ments received from the customers of the company, and Id
these consequently never appered in the earning* they have
not now to be matte up as looter. The ismer of the ban-
ner have, in feet, been periodically understated. The meted
amount that will have to be deducted from the Wince of
reserved profit is only 7,9'241. Smithery., it dm
appears, contrived a fraudulent transfer of 1,0001. NIA
atter the meaner of Robson and Red path, which the ease
pang have made good out of • sum of 3,8881. in thole "Jr
session. In conclusion, the directors explain that the di
system of accounts adopted by the company at its comas*
men?, nearly half a century MLA, has, in consequence Of
these discoveries, been diet-manned, in order to Winto'
a new plan, with thoroughly eflhient checks. &Dithers kr
been sentenced to six years' penal servitude. and Col, WED
had been mote than thirty yeas in the toompry's 'emir
to twelve mouths' impri.mwent.
DISMISRALOY THESCFERINTENDENT OFTHE HUD-
DIRSFIELD POLlCE.—Yeeetday afternoon, • epeeist ore-
fug of the Huddle...field Improvement Comnareletere ran
held, to consider the report of the Watch Contralti's ed
to the alleged defalcations of Mr. Supertotendent Bremer
It was stated that there wore upwards of sixty
petty peculation against him, three or four of =bed
been proved ro eatirfactorily to the committee that MIT
recommended his dissoissal. Moot of the arose wad
rated to have consisted In granting bail in came of drunker
net to the extent of 12s. or 14s. end upwards- he havNg
no power to grant such boil ; and in neglecting to some'
the offenders, or to 11COOtIOt for the money he received asks&
His wanner of keeping the books wee likewise erred is
characterised by the roster careleamert and irregolartili Id
being in the habit of receiving money at any time and is awl
place, trusting to memory for its entry. Ur. Beeriest sea
is him resignation to the board, but it was refund by ego*
ray of 18 to 1; end it was rewired to discharge. has free
their service, without proceeding criminally apart Wm.-.
Naischister Guardian.