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

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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, but not to the extent
that could be desired.

The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor left
town at tho close of the past week for their seat, Calverley
Park, Cheshire. The ncble 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
Labouchero do not intend to leave Stoke Paik, near Slough,
for town till atter 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 UNITERSITY.—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. There will be a congregation on Tuesday
(to-morrow) for the formal declaration of the vacancy.
PROFESSORIAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION.—DOWN-
ING PROFESSOR OF LAWS.—E xarai Red and approved;:-Ist
class—Alfred Wilson, Pet. ; W. Y. Foot, Down. 2d class—
J. Riley, Queens' ; J. Steavenson, Trinity; 11. S. Watson,
Pemb.—(Signed) W. La. Bittx.nEcx., T. WARAKER, Exa-
miners.

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

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

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

OXFORD, Fob. 15.
BALLtoi. COLLEGE.—The following gentlemen have been
elected to exhibitions at Balliol College :—Mr. Henry Max.
well Spooner, late of Oswestry School ; Mr. Ch trios Alan
Fyffe, commoner of Bathe!, late of Christ's Hospital; and
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Mr. Andrew Lang, of Glasgow
University.
PROBIME ACCESSIT.—Mr, Charles James Lyall, com-
moner of Balliel, late of king's College, London.
RADCLIFFE TRAVELLING FELLOWSLIIP.—The Radcliffe
Travelling Fellowship has not been awarded.