The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-25 00:00:00

DRAMA.

Ica PLAYS.—Laat evening, Moli&e's comedy
Mteantbr ,p4r" was 'ed here, for the purpose of
ttrodueina M. &mon in the chancier of the hero, and

Dei;sin in that of the heroine. The last time this

was performed in London was three years ago, when
ie. Rachel played the character of Celimene , fir
bentfit of Mr. Mitchell. The acting of Rachel
comedy was a novelty which excited some little
Relation, sad the result was such as to justify
repetition of the play, but circumstances have prevented
reproduction until the present time. The piece last night
eery satisfactorily cut Samson played the character of
at., the misanthrope, with all the truth and vigour of
accomplished artist; and Mdlle. Denain's performance
Celiesetse was such as to increase her well-earned repute-
...tan actress of classical comedy. The play was, on the
most effectively rendered, and the scenery and
is the best possible taste.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL
1113, APRIL 24 —ln a congregation holden this moth-
following degrees were conferred, viz.. Master of
• Rev. Thomas Bowles, Quota's; Rev. Henry J.
, Fellow of All Souls; Rev. Frederick H. Hotham,
Church ; Christopher Cookson, Fellow of St John's.
of Arts.—Edward James Bolling, University;
Wills Cleave, Bzenr ; James Allgood, Bran-
'Sham P. 8. Bingham, Christchurch; Thomas Pole.
1, Scholar of Pembroke ; Ferdinand W. Becker,
• Frederick J. Coleridge, St. Mary Hall; George
se. New lon Hall ; Arthur Knox, St. Mar T Hall.
lowans* Cou.noz.—Thare will be an eltctioa of a
A clerk in this college on the 29th of May. Candidates
at present to the Provost in person on the 27th May, at
y hour, certificates, testifying that they are destitute of
tuna for their support in the university, and that their cha-
teeter is religion' and exemplary. The income of Bible
clerks in thiseollege is quite adequate to their support in the
university.
CAMBRIDGE, APRIL 24.—EIT. CATIIARINR'S /lALL.
Charles Kirkby Itsbinson, as., has been elected a Founda-
tion Yellow of this college.
Szazomisthe Patzz.—This prize, given under the will of
the late Tommie Seaton, M A., Fellow of Clare Hall, to the
Masten of Art. who shall write the beet English poem on a
sacred subject, has been adjudged W B. F. Westcott, M.A.,
of Trinity College.

Rev. T. Williams, seEfts% P.C.; dio. St. A.; value,
TAU ; patron Bishop of St. Asaph.
William Holt Beaver, b.A.. to the head mastership of
Cambridge Grammar School, Glemorgaashint.
Rev. Dennis, to be chaplain of the Military Prim, Ra-
ton, Gosport.
Rev. Algernon Wodehonm, V. of Odihass, Heats, to
Basingstoke Deanery Holm; die. Winchester.

VACANCY.,

8•oke Cantslaud, Cornwall, du). Exeter; value, 6211. with
reeidenea: patron the crown; Rev. W. Carwitheo, DD,
deceurd., whine death also vacates chaplaincy to Eul
Fortescue.

Madhya= V., Herb, die. Roth. ; value, 2961, with en ;
pat, of Verolar•; Rev. Len P. Beauelen, dec.

NAVAL.

WOOLWICH, APRIL 24.—Pioneer, at. v., was undated
yesterday and mewed in the river, where she is now taking
in a cargo of coals, and also other stores. The Intrepid,
at. v, is still in dock, but will he undocked to-night or to.
morrow morning. Although not in a very great state of
forwardness, it is settled that part of the expedition (the
waling vessel.) will leave Woolwich tomorrow, the 2.5 gt inst.,
for Greenbithe, when they will lay for a day to complete
their shipment of stores and to adjust their compasses, lied
wiser* they will also be joined by the steam ves•els. The
L glitnias at. v. has taken on board a cargo of coale,,in
ord• r, if necessary, to accompany the exp-dition beyond the
Orkney lake. The Eugene Maria, store ship, will be towed
to the same point, so me to cram as many stores on board the
ezpedition as at the last erAlable moment they are found
capable et receiving.