The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-15 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

TRIAL OF SIR WILLIAM DOS.—We reported some
days slat* the trial of Sir Dicit Lender for an a•ssult at
Elinburgla. The trial of Sir William Don ernes out of the
same Cu.. It teok place at Linlithgow. The charge accost
Si: Willitm was for haying broken medial panes if glees
sad extinguished the gaslights in Linlithgow station, and
also for having carried off the railway bill used by the
'mien there. lie was forthr charged with injuring tte
glass and furniture of the railway carriage in which he came
up hoes Linlithgow to Elinburgb. The jury on all charges
returned a vetact of " not proves."

• -
LAW OF PUBLIC MEETINGS IN SCOTLAND.-At
the Edinburgh C.Aert, on Wednesday, W. C. Sleigh,
E.g. barrister, Lyndon, and Mr. Russell, Elinbub, were
eharied by the Llrel Provost with a breach of the peace in
hewing moved and seconded an amendment, at a meeting
called to apron the Marriage Affinity bill, of which he WWI
chairman. The evidence showed that the noise was on the
side of the prosecution, but, for sre..king without the con-
vent of the chairman Mr.Sleireli was tined two and
Mr. Russell one gears, and bitn ordered to ti Ad sureties
for six months.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
OXFORD, Aram 13. —Eirreß CuLLßos.—An examina-
tion will be hold an thi college on Monday, May 13, for the
purpose of electing to five scholarships. lit and 2nd—Open
to all persons above the age of 16, and who (if niensben of
the university) have sot exceeded two years from their ma-
triculation. 3rd—Limited to persons bora or educated in
the county of Devon. 4th and Gib—Limited to sons of
clergymen resident in the county of Devon or Somerset (one
for each county), and who will not have exceeded the rue of
19 on the 30th of June next, with preference to the kin (if
any) of the late 1t,,. Tnomas Howe, rector of Husispill.
The two last are tenable fur seven years. Candidates are re•
quired to call on the rector on or before Saturday, May 11,
and to bring with them their baptismal certificate, teatime).
trials of Rood conduct, and, in case of their being candidates
for any of the three last scholarships, proof of their being
duly qualified according to the limitations 'bus stated.
WADHAM COLLEGS.—There will be en election to a
seh..lanhip on the 30th of June next. Natives of Oreat
Britain under 19 years of age are eligible, and the founder's
kindred are entitled to some preference. Candidates are
requested to call on the warden on Wednesday the 26:0,
with the certificates of their parenta' marriage, and of their
own age and baptism, as well u tooDmonials of good
conduct.

BT. JOHN'S COLLlol.—There will be an examination for
a Bible Clerkship in St. John's College, on Tuesday, the
23rd instant. Candidates are desired to send their namts to
the president on or before Saturday the 20th instant.
BARPTON LscrvitEn —The heads of colleges will on
Taco lay next elect • lecturer for the year 1851.
CAMBRIDGE, APRIL 13. TRINITY CULLERS.— The
undermentioned gentlemen have been elected to scholar-
ships at this college:—J. A. Wilson, V. Hartoart, R Wil•
limns, Revd.), Cowie, A. Rad'', Macnsghten, Seeley,
Hunter, Diekinenu,Sharr,
AJ. L Hammond, E. W. Benson,
Robertson (Westminner A. Johnson (Westminster), Clap-
cote (Westminster). The following pesos have been
adjudged :—English declamation: (I) Vernon Harcourt,
(2) Gorham, (3) James. Latin declamation: (l) J. I).
Williams, (2) Lightfoot. Tom Taylor, Esq.' barrister-at-
law, and fellow of this society, hes been appointed assistant-
secretary of the Board of Health, in the room of Profesecr
Bala, resigned.
Cosigns CoLLEOI.—Mr. Edward Henry Perowne (first
classic, 1850), has been appointed a fellow on the foundation
of this society.
Bifaces Com.lo2.—Francis Edmund Stacey has been ad-
mitted a scholar of Ibis society.
At a congregation on Tuesday next a grace will be offered
to the senate to appoint Dr. Jeremie, the regius professor of
divinity, • member of the syndicate for reviling the statutes
of the university. The rev. professor has resigned the office
of dean and professor of the East India Company's civil
college at Haileybury.

Rev. H. Parsons, to Dewchurch Much V., Hereford, and
dio. ; value 3831., with residence; patrons, trustees
of 0. Symons, Esq.
Rev. W. Oill, to Kirk Malew V., Isle of Man; vales
1651, with residence ; patron, the Crown.
Rev. R. Dawkins, to Bettws V. Monignineryshire ; value
2111., with residence ; patron, Bishop of St. Aseph.
Rev. D. I'. Lewis, to Boulogne P.C., Montgomeryshire ;
vane 1071.; patron, Vicar of W. latmool.
Rev. J. Shelley, to Bradley P.C., Staffordshire; value
751_,.• patron, Duke of Sutherland.
The Rev. John Sedgwick has besn appointed Senior
Clinical Master of the Ordnance School, Carshalton,
Sauey.
it,,. J. &Mown, to Llandysilio R. Montgomeryshire;
I vain 4301, with residence • patron, Bishop of St. Aseph.
Rev. H. R. Smythe, to fining R., Salop; value 3501.;
patron, Lord Chancellor.
Rev. M. Paul, to St. Matthew P.C., Wolverhampton;
vale*, 1601. ; patrons, crown and bishop alt.
Rev. John Miles, to Knowia Church R., Doreetshire
vale*, 2861., with iesidsnce ; patron, Lieutenant-Colonel
lieeneell.

Bev. D. Evans, to Vangathen V., Carreanthark ; value
914.; patron, Bishop of Chester.
Rev. ft. H O,wdeera, to Cauldoe P.C.,Staffordshire; value
671, sad to Waterfall K., Stafford, value 651. ; patron, Mrs.
J. Wilmot.
Rev. W. Lloyd, to Whitoborok V., Pembrokeshire ; nine
1011. ; patrons, Bishop and Chapter of Bt. David's.
Rev. B. P. Roberson, to Bowmen I'.C., Salop ; value 881. ;
patens, Del. of Cleveland.
Bar. D. Beane, to Mortiston P.C., Glaraorgaashire, dio.
Bt. David's; yaks 864 ; patron, Sir J. Morris.