The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-03-04 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGR, Vas. 26,

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At a general ordination, holden on %Say last.
by the Lord Bishop 4 Norwich, the following gen.
tleinen were ordained r—
vig,,co...--p,ho Alhov, AB. of lens Caßegs, Cam.
br Saint:el Cautherles ; It•ibert Fenittaine Elwin, A.B.
11; i• as College, Cambridge; f:dward Mie.enden 1...0fr, A B.
; Harmon Packard, A B ditto ; .11.:dwa,d Pernhe•tnn,
A II Peterhouse, Cambridge ; Thomas sotsseton. t H. Cor-
i, Canute diege,Ca•nbrolv Wdiiam Henry Tayair,
! ; P 3n,-, Al. (.'em.
paigata—.George Davy', M.A F,llnw of Christ's CoPme,
CambT'dge ; Ciaridr Day, B.A. Heu College, Oxvird ;
B A. Ca.us College, C.rnbr-'ge nye Her-
ring, B.A. Cavite Chrioi Coll-ge, Canibrdge; Denis Hill,
Student Christ's Caller, Cambridge ; gamut Henry Savory,
B C:Ous Caller, Cambridge.
The Representatives in Parliament for this Uni-
f -city having proposed, after the example of his
;race the Cheneellor, to give two PrITAI of Scieen
emineas each. to two Senior Bachelors of Arts, and
the lika is two Middle Bachelors, who shall compose
the best Exercises in Latin Prose, which are to be
read publicly by them on a day heritefer to be
appointed. rear the commencement :
'Fhl V ice-Coarcell ;r has appointed the following
subjeds for this year :
kor the Senior Bachelors-onm mores eioiem
entenJet raft cereal's/tat cipineneneinin
Middle Bachel —Mere I:teris pray'
Tanta mine sit non sepia IP
I'he Rev. F. Wrangham. M.A. of Trinity Col.
lege, and the Rev. E. D. Clarke. LL.D. of Jesus
College, are to preach the two Sermons before the
University. nu the suojed of Tr,roletti.ge tile See:phase*
into ins Orient..' Lay:imager, agreea'Ay to the oro,sosi..
tiros of the Rev. Clan lius B schanao, Vize.Pres d-nt
of the College at Fort in Bengal, for w'• rah
hr requests that each of the preachers will accept
the sum of 30 guineas. The days are not yet flied.
l'he Rev. Francis John Hyde Wollaston, B.A.
Jacksonian Professor in this lJniveis ty, and for-.
nutty Mathematical Lecturer of Sidne7 College, is
netted Matter of that College, in she coons of the
late Dr. Elliston.
Oa Monday test, the Rev. I)ents Hill was insti-
toted to the red qv of Gressenh all, in Noitolk, on
the presentasion of John Hill, Esq.
The Rev. Simon Westby, B.D. Master of Dist
School. is instituted to the Vicarage of Kenning.
h all, in Norfolk, on the presentation of the Biahop
of Ely.
William Smith, Esq. Peterhouse College, is ap-
pointed Professor of Modern History in this Uni-
versity, in the-ronm ol the late Dr. Symonds.

There is anw living near Addingham. a widow
lady of the name of C A TTEILSON, at the advanced age
of one hundred and one years. possessing good
health, and in full enjoyment of her faculties.
F. ..tr miscreants, dressed like Gentlemen, at-
tacked a reputable servant girl, about 16 years cf
age, on Wednesday evening, as she was going into
a house at Eyebright-Place, in Leeds ; after saki. g
the precaution to prevent her cries, by hr•lding a
handkerchief to her mouth, they forced her into an
adjnining geld, and were proceeding to the meat
extreme a.2s of violence and indecency; when., ap-
prehending probably the approach of foot•teprs
they decamped, leaving the rior girl with her dress
almost torn to pieces, and in a state of agitation
botder;tig on distraßion. The wretch most for-
ward in this licenticus outrage, says tLe Leeds
paper. wore dark blue pantaloons, and his cam•
plexion like his heart, appeared—black !
A shocking occurrence took place at Longto—
Cumberland. on the afternoon of Thursday la: :
As Miss CROSIER, a prang lady, of the Graham's
Aims, there, was reaching down a book from the
chimney-piece, a flask of gunpowder. which had
most imprudently been placed in that dangerous si-
tuation, fell off, and, striking against her, rebounded
into the fire. Miss Ceosiee had the presen,e of
mind instantly to Attempt taking it sot, but the flask
d—etly esploded. and, Jis ressing to relate, shatter-
ed her arm to pieces ; at the same time ►:retaking
every pane in the room. shaking not only the %stasis
house, but the whole town.—Medical aid was called
in. and amputation of Miss Caostca's arm took
place. which operation she bore with the greatest
resolution. We are happy to say, she is act cossi-
der ed in danger.
The Public are called upon to inspeß a su'ied
both entertaining and prnliiable (pregnant Ladies
excepted). nacre s I,''w • chili, aged 11 yeah.
oho, for m any days, has been emitting by them Jetta,
ace. worms from 4 to 3 inches in length, and trim
6to It a day in iitimber. These Dr. Gaiios.ea
terms the Mood-ouckr•. as there is a very strong
blo ul-ve.sel mans t wa •!c length of the worm. ate
nib ...harp, and body red. They are alive 10 days
in cold pipe-wAtei, change once in vre ity-fobs
hours. GA enaite saga they subs-st on Cu Ani-
maletila they find in the water. A private address
is given to say so ami&ed, or VA worms may be seen
at the Shoreshicii . n, acid in a few days at
N.l. 74, Long-Aere.—N. 8. T,e bleiiicir•:s may
als I he had of the I) v.efor's SM.. ourgsnn Oa De ~11,
li;i1 trees, B irstini,h •m. Price •is. W. 10s. 641- et
911. a box ; ts. mad ut the guinea.

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