The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-17 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARTYRDOM
OF THE BISHOPS AT OXFORD THREE
HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
OXFORD, Oct. 16.—1 n commemoration of this great
event a sermon was preached in the church of St. Mary
Magdalen this afternoon (Tuesday), by the Rev. J. C.
I.liller, M.A., of Lincoln College, rector of St. Mar-
tin's, Birmingham, and honorary canon of WorceAr,
from the 12th chapter of the Revelations of St. John,
verse 11. The discourse was listened to by a crowded
church, Amongst the congregation were—The Vice-
Chancellor, the Senior Proctor, the President of St.
John's, the Warden of Wadhatn, the Warden of All
Souls, the Principal of Magdalen Hall, the Principal of
New Inn Hall, the Public Orator, the Margaret Pro-
fessor of Divinity, the Rev. Messrs. J. Lee, Gordon,
Andrews, Macreay, and a few other Masters of Arts,
and some hundreds of Undergraduates, the Mayor, seve-
ral of the Aldermen and Town Council of the city, and
a large number of ladies. The sermon, which occupied
one hour within five minutes, will be shortly published.
On this occasion the beautiful memorial of Cranmer,
Ridley, and Latimer, adjoining the north end of Magda-
len churchyard, was ornamented with evergreens ; large
plants in pots occupying the steps within the iron rail-
ing, which had a ph.a•ing effect.
MORAL PHILOSOPHY.—The Reader in Moral Philo-
sophy (Dr. Dauheny, of Magdalen College) will deliver
an inaugural lecture in the ante-chapel of Magdalen
College, on Tuesday, October 23, at 1 o'clock. He
will also deliver in the same place, on alternate
Tuesdays during term, a course of lectures on the
Philosophy of Kant, to commence on Tuesday, Nov. 6,
at 2 o'clock. He also wishes to form a class to read
the " Nicomactrean Ethics of Aristotle," in the hall of
Magdalen College, every Thursday and Saturday, at 12
o'clock, to commence on Thursday, Nov. 8. This
course is open' to all members of the University who
have passed their first public examination. Those who
wish to attend it are requested to call on the Reader,
at Magdalen College, on Tuesday, November 6, at 11
o'clock.

CAMBRIDGE, Oct. 16.—8. A. EXAMINATION, 1856.
The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that there will be a
meeting on Monday, the 22(1 inst., at 11 o'clock, at
Caius Lodge, of the syndicate appointed by grace to con-
sider the cases of those undergraduates who have de-
graded and are desirous of becoming candidates for hon-
ours. The Syndicate wish it to be understood that cases
not presented to them at the above meeting will be
precluded from consideration till the next regular meet-
ing in October, 1856. All applications must be made
in writing by the tutors, and accompanied by the neces-
sary medical certificates.
HEBREW.—The Regius Professor of Hebrew gives
notice that his lectures on Hebrew and Sanskrit will be
delivered in one of the lecture rooms of Trinity College,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, during term,
beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the following hours :
At 10 a.m., Sanskrit : Nala. At 11 a.m., Hebrew :
The Book of Numbers. At 12 a.m., Hebrew : The
Grammar, and the Book of Genesis. These lectured are
free to all persons. Gentlemen wishing to attend are re-
quested to enter their names at Deighton, Bell, and
Co.'s.

THE BRODIE TESTIMONIAL.—The committee appointed
to superintend this fund are daily receiving fresh proofs
of• the sympathy felt for Sergeant Brodie in all parts of
the kingdom. From the aristocracy, the clergy, the
gentry, and the working classes letters have come to
hand, enclosing contributions, and expre3sing adhesion
to the movement, not only as a meed due to Brodie for his
manly Conduct, but also as a manifestation of public
opinion as to the case in all its bearings,—Soutk•Easterls
Garotte.