The National Register.
London, England, 1816-10-28 00:00:00

PROVINCIALS.

ITNIViRSITY INTELLIGENCE.
Oxman, OCT. 19.—0 n Thntsvlay morning, nbodt eleven
•'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence) accompa-
nied by the two Miss Fitz-Clareaccs, and the Earl and
Countess Hatcourt, arrived in Oxford, and proceeded to
Trinity College, where they were received by the Rev. the
Vice Chancellor and the Proctors, and attended by them and
Mrs. Lee, proceeded to visit the different Colleges and pub-
lic buildings. After visiting as many of the Colleges as the
time would allow; his Royal Highness, and party, were en-
tertained with an elegant cold collation, by the Rev. Mr.
Sneyd, in the Hall of All Soul's College. Yesterday morning,
In full Convocation, the Honorary Degree of D.C.L. was
conferre I on his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, by
Diploma, and his Royal Highness attended in his robes and
took his seat on the right hand of the Vice-Chancellor, when
the Honorary Degree of D.C.L. was conferred on the Right
Hon. Lunt Viscount Exmouth.—Yesterday, the Mayor con-
vened a Common Council, at which it was resolved to confer
the Honorary Freedom of the City on the Right Hon. Lord
Viscount Exmouth, for his services at Algiers.

CAMBRIDGE, Orr. 21.—The following Gentlemen are
Candidates for the vacant office of Hegistrary of this Uni-
versity
Mr. Hustler, Fellow of Jesus College; Mr. Bridge, Fel-
low of St. Peter's College ; Mr. Vince; Fellow of King's Col-
lege ; Mr. Thackeray; Fellow of King's College; Mr. Hub-
bendy, Fellow of Queen's College; Mr. Turton, Fellow of
Catharine Hall; Mr. Shaw, Fellow of Christ College; Mr.
Wiles, Fellow of Trinity College; Mr. Pryme, of Trinity
College ; Mr. pee, Fellow of Sidney College; Mr. Aspland,
Fellow of Pembroke Hall.
The nomination of the Senate will be on Wednesday, and
the election on Thursday.
Henry Peter*, gig. or Trinity Collage, is admitted Master
of Arts; and Thomas Thoresby, of St. John's College,
Bachelor of Arts.

.....
ThL Rev. Peter Debary, M. A. Fellow of Trinity College,
is elected one of the eight Seniors of that Society.
The Rev. George Charles Frederick Leicester, B.A. Fel.
low of Christ College on the foundation of Sir J. Pinch and
Sir Thomas Baines, is elected a Foundation Fellow of the
same College.
At an Ord:nation holden in Trinity College Chapel, on
flonday sennight, by the Lord Bishop of Bristol, George
Charles Frederick Leicester, B. A. Fellow of Christ Col-
lege, was ordained a Priest, and Thomas Oldfidd a Deacon.

PREFERRED.—The Rev. Wm. Aincer, M.A. Fellow of %t.
John's College, Cambridge, to the Perpetual Curacy of St.
Bees, in Cumberland.

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DISTURBANCES IN THE COUNTRY.

The following is an extract of a letter from Merthyr, dated
Sunday, October 20, 1816:—" Wedoussdpy leaf al•••11
four hundred men rose from their work at Tredegar iron-
works; they came on to Rumney works, and put the
blast out frmn the furnaces, and pressed several men to
go along to the Dowlais works there they did the same ;
also at I'cnydavron, they stopped all the furnaces on the hills
(their plea was an increase of wages); the mob passed by
Ponnnorlais to Cy farther iron-works, and stopped all the
blast-furnaces and most of the works n they pressed many of
the workmen to go along with them. On Wednesday even-
ing their numbers were Increasing to many hundreds, if not
thousands. They got to the Plymouth works, and stopped
them all. In the evening (after stopping all the works in
the neighbourhood) the men came into the town of Merthyr
in R large body, perhaps many thousands, some with sticks,
and others with pikes, and other weapons in their hands.
There was a very large crowd, and several of the men knock-
ed at my door about ten o'clock on Wednesday evening ;
your mother, myself, and several *ere in my house ; all the
lights (except a little fire) were put out, but we had prepared
for the worst : we had plenty of candles, Arc. in readiness ;
however, the men knocked furiously at my front door. I
opened it, and asked them what they wanted; their answer
was, " bread and cheese t" I told them to behave peaceable,
I would give all the bread and cheese I had in the house
among them. One fellow, with a large hay-fork in Iris hand,
stepped up to my door, and swore they would not injure any
thing; so they bail all toy bread and cheese, as they wanted
victuals. Very fortunately we had been baking that day
(partly on purpose), as I had seen their manreuvres in several
Places about. However, your mother and all in my house
hand to cut and sers e out the bread and cheese as fast
as we cold, while my Sell and others were reasoning w ith the
men, and inaking use of the best and most persuasive means
WC could. In the course of half an hour they all gave an
tauza ! and went away to other parts of the town where they
could get victuals. e mob has not done any noire injury
than stopping all the walks. I gave away perhaps about
al. worth of Mead and Cheese. Dispatches were sent to dif-
ferent parts for military. Mr. Forrest teaselled all 'Wednes-
day night for Bristol, others to Cardiff, Swansea, Vic. Three
stage-roaches were pressed at Cardiff, which were loaded
fall in anti outside with soldiers. They reached Merthyr on
• Friday mot ning. Also the Cardiff and Swansea cavalry Valli.'
in 011 Friday. Yesterday the infantry came in 1.111111 Bristol.
The snob bad left Merthyr ox Friday. They weal over the
bills to Nasty-Gloe, Lanelly, Blanc-Avon; and every work
au the Ilws they stopped. They were to return to Merthy r
evterday (Saturday ) about two o'clock. They art ivi din a
body supposed to be at least 10,000 men. About half am
hour before tl e nod), the Bristol soldiers (part of the .irstlt re-
giment came in ; they had svai cely had time to hays a sup of
beer and a little Mend Its their band!, at the Castle butt
ters), before this mob came ill ill thousands. Mm. llill
Oil.' sheriff for Glamorgan). Mr. Crawshay, and all the gen-
tlemen, mounted their horses with the cavalry. The riot act
ad by Mr. Ital, the sheriff. Ifter great bustle uhd
wove the mob were all dispersed last evening, without firing