The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-01 00:00:00

" The Sound dues and those of the Belts are partly
levied upon the ship and partly upon the cargosThe last-
mentioned tolls constitute the true Sound dues, while in
the first category aro included the charge for lighthomsss,
&c. Formerly the idea was 'Rooted of adopting, as the
exclusive basis cf capitalisation, the nationality of ships
passing the straits, but it is evident that this plan would
be unjust, seeing that the number of vessels belonging
to any one nation passing the Sound and the Belts by
no means represents the quota which that nation con-
tributes to the toll which is levied principally upon mer-
chandise. This quota would be arrived at in the fairest
manner by taking as a basis the quantity of merchan-
dise which has passel the Sound and the Belts. In
adopting this basis it might, for example, be agreed that
the respective States, Denmark included, should csn-
tribute in proportion to the quantity of merchandise es:-
ported from their shores and imported into the Baltic,
passing the Straits, or else exported by the same way
from the Baltic, in order to be imported into their har-
bours, or vice versa. By combining such a basis as this
with that of the nationality of the vessels, in such a
manner that the compensation to be paid to Denmark
should be calculated, as regards the veritable Sound
dues, according to the merchandise and to the direct im-
ports or exports of each State in merchandise which
shall pass the Sound and the Belts, and as regards the
lighthouse and other charges, according to the flag, the
nearest approach would probably be made to the just
and equitable solution of a problem, the complete eviu-
tion of which will always present the greatest difficul-
ties."

" In placing these papers at the disposition of the re-
spective Cabinets, the Danish Government expresses the
hope that they will ba treated with all that discretion
which the delicate nature of the subject demands."

UNIVER'IT Y INTEL LIGENCE.

OXFORD, OCT. 31.

In the Convocation, to be held on Wednesday next,
Nov. 7, at 10 o'clock, a decree will be proposed to a'low
Messrs. Caird and Garrott, of Oriel College, and Mr.
Orlebar, of Christ Church, to offer themselves far exa-
mination in the schools of mathematics, natural science,
or law and modern history, notwithstanding that their
names were not given in to the proctors.
It will also be proposed in the same Convocation that
the name of Henry Shute, M.A., of Oriel College, which
has been by mistake removed from the books of his
college, and consequently from the register of Convo-
cation, be restored to the said register, and that he.
be allowed to enjoy every right and privilege to which
he would otherwise have been entitled, provided ho re-
place his name on the books of some college or hall, and
discharge all academical dues incurred since his name
wa, removed.

Le Professor of Moral Philosophy (Mr. Wilson) will
continue during the present term the course of lectures
commenced last term. Gentlemen who attended the
lectures given last term, and who are desirous of pursu-
ing the subject, are requebted to call on the professor on
Saturday, Nov. 3, at 9 o'clock a.m.

The Professor ;1 Political Economy (Mr. Rickards)
will give two lectures on the Wealth of Nations in the
present week—viz., on Friday, November 2, at 1 o'clock,
and on Saturday, the 3d, at 2 o'clock, both at the
Clarendon.

CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 31.
At a Congregation held this day the following degrees
were confirmed

BACHELOR OP DIVINITY.

The Rev. Henry Ebenezer Richards, St. John's College.

MASTERS OF ARTS.

Henry Donaldson Nicholson,
Charles Williaru Cox, • } Trinity College.
John Richard Eaton,
Edward Andrews, Emmanuel College.
James Knight, St. Catherine's Hall.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.

George Nevile, Magdalene College.

The thanks of the Senate were voted to the Rev.
Thomas Halford, of Jesus College, for having presented
to the Fitzwilliam Museum a picture by Guido, the sub-
ject of which is the presentation of the head of John the
Baptist to the daughter of Herodias.
Robert Braithwaite Batty, 8.A., was this day elected
a foundation Fellow of Emmanuel College.
Fielder ilemmans, M.A., was this day elected a
Ramsey Fellow of St. Peter's College.
The Carus Bachelor's Prize has been adjudged to G.
F. Maclean, 8.A., of Trinity College.

The annexed Mates are promoted to Lieutenants :
Charles Crowdy, P. J. Patrickson, H. D. Grant, Arthur
K. Forde, William T. Sterne, Charles E. K. Brett, W.
A. de V. Brovvnlow, T. R. Hollinworth, Herbert P.
Knevett, R9bert F. Scott, James A. Vaureveu, T. E.
Stoddart, W. F. Gollock, Richard Aclarm4, James W.
O'Grany, W. Howorth, H. J. Johnston, Ralph Brlwne,
W. Codrington, S. Douglas, J. S. Tomkins, J. S.Kvat-i,
T. Willianm, F. P. Doughty, F. W. Richards, C. A. F.
Paget, and John C. WiLon ; Assistant-Surgeon Edward
Adams to be surgeon.
The following appointments were also made yesterday:
Lieutenant IT, F. Scott, to the Salamander ; Lieutenant
C. E. K. Brett, to the Hawke ; E. C. Bull, Master, t
the Salamander; the Rev. Bartholomew King to be
Chaplain to the Havannah.

Rear-Admiral Martin, Superintendent of Portsmouth
Dockyard, returned from leave, and resumed his duties
yesterday.

The new 90-gun steam-ship Repulse, in charge of Mr.
Tonkin, Assistant Master-Attendant of Portsmouth
Dockyard, and a pav:gating party, arrived at Spithead
yesterday, an I will be towed into harbour to be fitted
with her machinery, the greater portion of which is ready
for her. The Sanspareil, 71, Captain W. J. Williams,
left Spithead yesterday morning early for the eastward.
The Penelope steam•frigate, 18, Captain Sir Wm. Wise-
man, having bad a few defects repaired, left the steam-
basin at Portsmouth yesterday, and is appointed to leave
for the Cape of Goad Hope on Saturday, taking a mail.
The Russell, 60, screw blockship, Captain Francis Scott,
having refitted, left Portsmouth harbour for Spithead,
and anchored yesterday afternoon. The Porpoise and
Havoc mortar-vessels were taken out of dock at Ports-
mouth, after repairs, yesterday. The Niagara steam
transport left Portsmouth for Southampton yesterday.
The following circular memorandum, addressed to offi-
cers commanding regiments and depots, General Officere,
and Commandants of Hospitals at home and abroad,
has just been issued from the Horse Guards :

"In order to obviate irregularities which have besn
brought to the notice of his Lordship, as connected with
detachments arriving at home from the army in the
Crimea, the Fiad-Marsbal Cuusumudwg-in-Chlet ei.joins
the msst careful attention of commanding officers under
whose directions such detachments are embarked, as
also that of officers under whose charge they are brought
to England, to follow the instructions, viz. :
" 1. Officers arriving at any port in charge of invalids
will, on the anchoring of the vessel, report their arrival
to the Assistant Q larterrnaster-General with as little
delay as posible, and deliver to that officer nominal re-
turns of the men under their charge and the other docu-
ments connected with them.

"2. As soon as the invalids are landed and quartered
in barracks, a medical inspection will be made for their
classification,' and it will be the especial duty of the offi-
cer in charge to attend and to mark off in the original
nominal return how every man under his charge is dis-
posed of—whether for ' furlough," to join depot,' ad-
mitted to hospital,' or ordered to proceed to Chichester
or Chatham,' so as to be able to account to the Comman-
dant or Paymaster of the Invalid Depot at Chatham for
the disposal of every man embarked under his charge.
" 3. Should the officer in charge not have been fur-
nished with returns of the articles of neces'aries in pos-
session of the invalids on their embarkation, or that he
has omitted to make out these returns during the voyage
home, ho will immediately on landing make a minute in-
spection of every man's kit, and ascertain the articles of
which each is deficient, so that returns may be forwarded
to the several depots of every article supplied to each in-
valid on landing to complete his kit.

" 4. During the short time the invalids remain in quar-
ters at the port of debarkation, until they are sent on
furlough, or to their depots, or otherwise disposed of,
the officer under whose charge they came home will be
responsible for their regularity, order, and discipline,
under such orders las may be delivered by the Town-
Major under the directions of the Major-General or other
officer commanding.

"5. It is the especial duty of every officer coming
home in charge of invalids to make out separate ration
returns for the men of each corps that composes his de-
tachment. These returns must be signed by the com-
mander of the ♦ersel in which the men embarked before
they quit the ship, and must be delivered over to the
paymaster of the Invalid Depot at Chatham by the
officer in charge of the detachment.

" 6. Her Majesty's regulations prescribe that every
officer sent home in charge of invalids is to proceed to
Chatham, there to render to the commandant and pay-
master nominal returns of every man sent home under his
charge and how each mau is disposed of ; the officer in
charge will thereforetake especial care before quitting the
port at which he debarked to so obtain the original
nominal rolls which were delivered to him on the em-
barkation of the men, and deliver them with all other
documents connected with his charge to the Command.
ant or Paymaster of the Invalid Depot at Chatham.
" By command.
"G. A. WETHERALL, Adjutant• General."

Yesterday the following troops embarked at Liverpool
for Malta, on board the ship Culloden :-30 officers and
30 men of the 18th Regiment ; 5 officers and 12 men of
the 34th Regiment ; 3 officers and 87 men of the 97th
Regiment ; 3 officers and 121 men of the 42d Regiment;
14 officers and 217 men of the 72d Regiment ; 2 officers
and 14 men of the 79th Regiment ; and 1 officer and 25
men of the 93d Regiment. The Calloden will also em-
bark at Cork 11 officers and 340 men, and a quantity of
camp equipage. Among the officers were Captain Bale,
34th Regiment Capt. E. V. B. Villas, 34th Regiment;
Capt. Orde, 42d Regiment ; Lieut. G. W. Cockburn, 42d
Regiment ; Capt. the Hon. H. V. Fitzcoaurice, 72d
Regiment; and Percy M. Bosworth, 42d Regiment.