The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-16 00:00:00

Arrival of the Countess of Elgin,

The widow of the late Governor-Generai of India,
after having laid her husband in his last earthly
resting-place in the plains of Hindostan, has now
returned to England.
Her ladyship travelled yesterday by the Great
Northern of France Railway from Paris to Calais,
where the Acimiral',y steam yacht Vivid, Comman-
der Allen, had been placed at the disposal of her
ladyship by the Admiralty. T'ne Vivid arrived at
Dover about a quarter past four, after a rough pas-
sage; and as it was particularly requested that her
arrival should be kept as secret as possible, but few
persons were aware that the noble countess was on
board. Her ladyship was accompanied by her
brother, the Earl of Durham (who went to Suez
expressly to meet his widowed sister), and by the
two younger members of his family. The Countess
of Elgin was attended by the Hon. T. J. Howell
Thurlow, private secretary to the late Viceroy of
India, who had been officially charged by the Go-
vernment to conduct her ladyship to England. Sir
Luke Smithett and Captain Triscott were in atten-
dance. After a short stay at the Royal Ship Hotel
the Countess of Elgin left Dover by the four o'clock
express train on the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway, and arrived in Londo❑ soon after six.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will
to-morrow honour with his presence the assault of arms to
be given by the non-commissioned officers of the House-
hold Brigade at St. James's Hall, the surplus proceeds of
which will be devoted to the aid of the funds of the Soldiers'
Daughters' Home.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland received a
select party at dinner last evening at Stafford House, St.
James's.

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester intend to
leave town to-day for Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire,
where they are about to entertain a select circle of friends.

The Duchess of Somerset will give her first
reception to-morrow night at the official residence of the
First Lord of the Admiralty, Whitehall.

The Earl and Countess of Mount-Edgcumbe are
among the English families who have been resident at
Cannes. The health of the countess has improved during
her residence in that mild climate, bat not to the extent
that could be desired.

The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor left
town at the close of the past week for their seat, Calverley
Park, Cheshire. The noble earl and family do not come
to town for a permanency until after Easter.

The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave will have an
evening party to-morrow.

Lord and Lady Taunton and the Hon. Misses
Labouchore do not intend to leave Stoke Park, near Slough,
for town till after the Easter holidays.
Lady Blantyre and Hon. Miss Stuart have left
town for Lennox Love, near Haddington, to join Lord
Blantyre and family.

University Intelligence.

CAMBRIDGE, Feb. 15.

LIBRARIANSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY.—The Vice-
Chancellor has given notice that the office of Librarian of
the University has become vacant by the resignation of the
Rev. Joseph Power, Fellow of Clare College, who was
elected in 1845. Thero will be a congregation on Tuesday
(to-morrow) for the formal declaration of the vacancy.

PROFESSORIAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION.--DOWN-
ING PROFESSOR OF LAWS.—Examined and approved;:-Ist
class—Alfred Wilson, Pet,; W. Y. Foot, Down. 2d class—
J. Riley, Queens' ; J. Steavenson, Trinity; R. S. Watson,
Pemb.—(Signed) W. LL. BIRKBECK, T. WARAKER, Exa-
miners.

POLITICAL ECONOMY.—Tho Professor will resume his
lectures on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 12 o'clock, and continue
the same on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
during term.

MATRICULATION, Feb. 15,—Fellow commoners, 4; pen-
sioners, 32 ; sizer, I—total, 37.
TRINITY COLLEG E.—The Rev, E. E. W. Kirkby, B.A,
scholar, has been elected to a chaplaincy in the college, in
the room of the Rev. T. H, Gibbons, M.A.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.—The Butler Prize has been awarded
to Arthur John Bridgman; the Penuy-White Classical
Exhibition to A. Wright.

JESUS COLLEGE.--The undermentioned have been elected
Rustat Scholars of Jesus College :—Ernest Boys, Reynolds
Palmer, Richaid John James, William Remington Back-
house.

OXFORD, Feb. 15.

BALLIOL COLLEGE.—The following gentlemen have been
elected to exhibitions at Balliol College :—Mr. Henry Max.
well Spooner, late of Oswestry School ; Mr. Charles Alan
Fyffe, commoner of BalliNl, late of Christ's Hospital; and
Mr. Andrew Lang, of Glasgow University.
PROXIME ACCESSIT.—Mr. Charles James Lyall, com-
moner of Balliol, late of King's College, London.
RADCLIFFE TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP.--The Radcliffe
Travelling Fellowship has not been awarded.