The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-06-24 00:00:00

OXFORD,.,vrz!t.

During the late week, the University has worn the
appearance of unusual business and gaiety, in con-
e quence of the annual commemmoration of the
munificent as.-ronr. of her b-nefaanrs, Ste.
On Monday, William Hulesse Godley, of Queen's
College ; 'James Tattersall and Richard Simmons,
of Christ Church, Mauer& of Arts, and Students in
Medicine, were admitted Bachelors, and also to
praelise in Medicine. Mr. Francis Charles. Parry
and Rev. Richard Ridley, of University College;
and Mr. Joseph Stephenson, of Queen's College,
B. A. were admitted Masters of Arts. Mesas.
Henry Eyre, of University College ; George Leach,
of Oriel College ; Henry Brereton and George
Morgan, of Queen's College; and John Anstru-
cher, of Christ Church, were admitted Bachelors
of Arts.
On Tuesday, an admirable sermon was preached
at St. Mary's Church, by Dr. Collinsoa, the Pro-
vost of Queen's College, for the benefit of the Rad-
cliffe Infirmary ; and the assemblage of persons,
in support of that benevolent Institution, was, as
might well be expeeed, exceedingly full. The
amount of the benefaelions at the door was 13 tl.
Its. W. and the sulescription plates were held by
the two Stewards, the h;atl of Abingdon and Mr.
Gardiner, assisted by the Bishop of Durham, Lords
Charles and Francis Spencer, and Sir C. Pegee.
The Governor, afterwards dined at the Star Inn,, when the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford,
and Phillip '1 homes Wykitem,ll.q. of I'hame Perk,
were appointed Stewards for the next year.
Oct Wedaesu.ty, the ViceChencelor, the No-
blemen, the Heas:s of Houses. DoZtors, and Proc.
tors, met in the Conaocatioo House, and from
thence proceeded h. 'Crime' order to the Theatre,
where, alter the business of the day had been
opened by the Vice.C.ancelior, the following pre-
sentations to degrees took place r
The honorary deg- D.C. L. was conferred
on George Frederi. ~ton, E,q. of few Park,
High Sheriff for te • sjounty of Oxford, Nlester of
Arts at Cambridge, Fellow of the Society of
Antiquaries, gresented by the Rev. Richard Lau-
rence. D.LL. of University College, and Deputy
Regius Professor of Law .—The honorary degree of
Master of Arts W4l. conferred on the 'eight Hon.
the Earl of Kineoul, of Christ Church, presented
by the Rev. William erne, M. A and Student of
Christ Church ; on o . 0 weld Mosley. Bart. Sir
James blattnew Strange, Bat:. and Sir James Gar-
diner, Bart. of Bras-nose College, permitted the
Rev. Frodsham Hodson, M. A. and Feltow of the
same College ; on Richard Gumblecon, Esq. Gen-
tlemen Commoner of Isresenose College, pie-sewed
by the Rev. John Dean. M. A. and Fell'.w of the
same College ; on R•citard Bayley Marsh, Esq.
Gentleman Commoner of Oriel College, preserred
by the Rev. Edward Cnpleston, M.A Fellow of
the came College, and Professor of Poetry in the
University.
Alter the presentation to degrees, the annual
speech, in celebration of the beneteetors to the
versify, was delivered by Mr. Lowe, of New Col-
lege, the Public Orator of the University, and it all e
V/46 marked witl. all that tire All,l animation which , 's•
uniformly charaSerise the oratorical efforts eif this cmnrlllu`'
distingstithed genuernan. of 74 guns,
The Prize Compositions were then recited in the "ruesday.
following order, viz. the Latin Verses... Trafidger."
by Mr. John Latham, Commoner of Brasenose Col- Arrived His Mail..
and the Engiith Essay, on P,arnsmosa Rear Admiral norms°.
Fame," by Edward Gerrard Mandl, fi A. Fello.v an ill state of health, and .
of Oriel College ; the English Verses, needs ef nand of the Rochefort sq,
Discovery into Me /Sterile of .-1/rlca," (a private dona. 'nod, in the Centaur.
Lion) by Mr. Henry A. Johnson, • (mummer of -in the Jeeny, Ward. from
Christ Church ; and Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize, • Ranter sloop of war ;
English Verses, 4. On Me Stuiu cf Gre,s,, and no- -4 by the ledifatigabt,
?vim Architecture, ScurVivre, and Paintitif," by John Bourdeaux, ,
Wilson, Esq. Gentleman Cornmouer of Nlagdelen -ewes, Dirks, .
College.
The versification of Mr. Latham was remarkably Brown, let,
correct and classical ; and. in expatiating on his
proud aruttriumphant subject, he very successfully
ecrbreced the opportunity of making many splendid
and pathetic allusions to the immortal martyr of
afalgar. There was a rreat deal of elaborate
elegance, and polished propriety, in the English
poetry of Messrs. Johnson and Wilson : the former
had evidently availed himself of every thing com-
municated up ~n the subject Africa by Mr.
Mungo Parke, and we heartily wish success to the
hardy exertions of that gentleman, who is now, for
the seconZtime, engaged in the dark and dangerous
task of exploring the hidden mysteries of that
ill-
fated country. Mr. Marsh, in hie Essay, took a
very comprehensive view of the Wird, and, with
great force, contrasted the permanent importance
of 44 Posthumous Fame,' with the capriciousness and
inconstancy of populer applause. His style was
eminently plain and perspicuous ; and, at a time
when most writers are reaching after anshitious or-
naments, and all the tinsel and glitter of language,
the composition of Mr. Mush was recommended
by groat simplicity, arretreanindedirref Mose Chaste
and easy graces which have sec reed immortality to
the labours of .isidison. They were all received
with the warmest and most unauirnous applause,_
Among the most distieguished strangers at the
Theatre, we noticed Dr. Parr, General Johnson and
family, Colonel Burroughs, See.
There were Concerts lit 'he Music Ronm, on the
evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, and our own
Performers were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Moun-
tain, Messrs Lindley, Doyle, anu Gartie.
Dr. Crotch alms volunteered Isis service, on the
occasion, and his performances were received with
infinite applause by brilliant and ov- eflowing au-
diences.
On Thursday, the Rev. Charles John Spencer, of
St. Ecimund ; I.lr, James Bosnell. the Rev.
Joun Claver!ttg, and Robert Henry Johnson, of
Brasenose D.A. were admitted Neuters of
r.enry Barnes, of Exeter Colleie;
e.td Griffith Philipps, of Jesus Collage, were 'ad-
' ;Lama B.A.
Thu day, Thomas Bailward, Esq. Student in
Law, of Ballot College, will be admitted Bachelor
of La w, Glutei Con.pnunder. FROM 11.)YD'3 LIST.
u, Jove ft2..—eas,ed by Use Minerva Toni from
On Thursday last, the loth inst. the Rev. Ni.- the its >
s'r ; Grorisatead, &ham, from Mc.•sista o.
him TOUrflaYt teehelor of Divinity. x 4. cleited 111/11134; rrlar; Ginn e.afCCOlll ;
..an: floln
Warden of Wadham College. Noma, I,sea..t , and tile Jon
02.4.11 C ••••
Yesterday, lie Rev. D-. Hughes, Principal of ""gn the Fi."'l"grellaL • " "Pe"-
.a.unss, Thsstnpiest, Am Atria ; Lord
.Noltsm, And. ;ma, fee
Jesus Cotlegi, was adant e.- Chancellor• S• 0111111111 ; Salty, I.....sgssustt, (or latmlesra , Meyer' ;cud
an On roost of thy Werdeu of V; adhain, deceased. Jalatuna, &wits, tor Tonionsi.a
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INTE LLIGENCE.
PO ItTSP4 OUT JUNE 2?.
Arrived the Hibernia, of 100 guns, Admiral the
Earl moth. Vincent ; First Captain Bowen, Second
Captain Western, from the command of the Chan-
nel Fleet, in which he is sitccee.!ed by Vie? Admiral
Sir Charles Cotton. flis Lordship's flag will be
sins k at sun-set. Arrived also the Brawatia man
of war, (ton, the CI. Annel fleet; the Rome brig of
war, from a cruise ; intrient gun-vessel, from Ply-
n iutb ; :nd the Carkateire armed ship, with a con-
vey from the Westward, which passed in for the
Ds 'ens.
Mailed the .1114 and Lerrot transports, on a cruise ;
alio: several transports for the Downs.
iterday at let noon, the Gavel, of 74 gins, lately
commissioned, went out of harbour. The Caplain,
of 74 guns, also lately commissioned, will go out on
Tuesday.
PLYMOUTH. JUKE 21.
Arrived His Majesty's ship Malta, 69 guns. Uith
Rear Admiral Thornnorough, who came m through •
an ill state of health, and is succeeded in the corn.
mend of the Rochefort squadron by Sir Samuel
Hood, in the Centaur.
Came in the Jenny, Ward. from Charleston, de-
tained by the Rattler sloop of war ; 7apster, Magg.
from Cette, detained by the lndlasigahle privateer ;
the leans, ---., from Bourdeaux, detained
by the Lion privateer; transtee*, Dirks, from
Charante ; and the Three lirs,ihers, Brown, hem
Berwick.
His Majesty's ship Ville de Paris, was unrigged
yesterday mo• ring, when fresh orders arrived for
her removal to Portsmouth ; she was accordingly
rigged again, and has how her rails bent, ready to
proceed to the Eastward.
His Majesty's ship bviathan was taken out of
dock last evening ; and the Latuaa frigate was
-docked.
This morning, His Majesty's ship Sop,* 74,
Captain Keats. in going from Barnpool to the Bay,
ran foul of a buoy, which tore off a quantity of
copper, and made it necessary to put her guns aft,
in order to replace it. Every exertion is used, And
the ship is now paying wages.
Capt. Miller is Appointed to the Pallas frigate, in
the room of Lord Cochrane, who is so firmly at-
tached to his Officers and men, as to request the Ad-
miralty would not separate then; ; which was com-
plied with, and his Lordship appointed to L'lm-
'grime, 40 guns, repairing in dock ; at same time
received an Admiralty order, that every Officer and
seaman now on board the Pallas, was to join his
Lordship on board the L'lmpe4eure the inoment she
was ready. This order being read on the quarter.
deck of the Pallas, in HAmoare, on Thursday last,
produced the most lively sensations of joy and ap-
probation.
It is currently reported here, that Admiral
Cornwallis has consented to take command of the
Channel Fleet once more.
Mr, Junes Foreman of this Yard, and a very
deserving aka", is appointed Neuter Shipwright's
Assistant at Sheerness.

DIA , JUNE
Arrived the Clj/de higate, and the'
Aleteer bomb,
from a cruise; and the American East lndiaman
Moitrzalit4, from China, last from Boston, bound
for Rotterdam, and remains in the Downs with the
ships as per Last.—Wiusl N.E.

VARP4OI7IHt 110,42 21•
A large fleet of ship; from tile &d or, ender con-
voy ni two men of war, pAssed.ye,tettlay about five
o'clock, p. m. at the 4)ack of the Sands. They were
joined by several ships from hence.