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London, England, 1837-10-02 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE

CAMBRIDGE, SEPT.3O.—NEW UNIVERSITY LIBRARY.—
The first stone of this building was laid by the Vice-
Chancellor yesterday, but, owing to the resident members
of the University being now very few, and the anxiety of
proceeding immediately with the work preventing any de-
lay, the proceedings were strictly private, The Rev. the
Vice-Chancellor was accompanied only by the Master of
Jesus College, the Vioe-Master of Trinity, the Registr iry,
the Senior Proctor, Professor Peacock, the Rev. Mr. Who-
well, and two or three other Members of the Senate. The
stone having been deposited in the usual form, the Vice-
Chancellor expressed a hope that the blessing of Almighty
God might descend upon the building, that it might be the
means of exalting His honour, and tend to the propagation
of the Christian religion. The following is a copy of the
inscription on the stone

SEPT. 29, A.P. MDCCCXXXVII ' VICTORIA: I •
Jolt • APERTEs • MARCIIION • CAMDEN ' CANC •
GILBERTO • AINSLIE • ITERUM PROCANC •
CAR ' ROB ' COCKERELL ' ARCHIT •

The Rev. James Bowstead, Fellow and iUtor of Corpus
Christi college, in this university, has been presented to
the rectory of Rettendon, in the county of Essex, vacant
by the death of the Rev. Charles Chester. Patron : the
Lord Bishop of Ely.
On the 20th instant, the Rev. Lewis Francis Bagot,
M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Sibbertoft, in
the county of Northampton and diocese of Peterborough,
vacant by the cession of the Rev. William Waring. Patron :
the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
On Friday se'nnight, the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, M.A.,
was instituted to the rectory of Swafield, Norfolk, on the
presentation of the Queen. The Rev. William Henry
Tudor, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Houghton
next Harpley, on the presentation of the Marquis of
Cholmondeley.
On Saturday last, the Rev. Vincent Edward Eyre, B.A ,
was instituted to the vicarage of Diilington with Colveston,
on the presentation of Lord Berners.
On Monday last, the Rev. James Coyte. M.A., was insti-
tuted to the rectory of Boyton, in Suffolk, on the presen-
tation of the Earl of Stradbroke and others ; and the
Rev. John Edmond Cox, B.A. was licensed to the perpe-
tual curacy of Aldeby, Norfolk, in the gift of the Lord
Bishop of Norwich, by reason of lapse.
The Rev. F. C. Fowler has been instituted to the vi-
carage of Corton, Suffolk, on the presentation of the Queen ;
and also to the rectory of Gunton, Suffolk, on the presenta-
tion of Mrs. Soame Fowler, widow, of Gunton.
The Rev. Robert Ward, M.A., has been licensed to the
perpetual curacy of Beccies, in Norfolk, on the nomination
of Sir Edward Kerrison.

The undermentioned gentlemen were ordained by the
Lord Bishop of Lincoln, at Buckden, on Saturday last,
the 24th inst.

DEACONS.
John Badcock, L. L. 13., Trinity College, Dublin.
George Bull, B. A., Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
John Kenning Fowler, 8.A., Queen's College, Cambridge.
Frederic Aubert Gace, B. A., Magdalen Hall, Oxford.
Edward Franks Hodgson, B. A., St. John's College, Camb.
George Jepson, 8.A., St. John's College, Cambridge.
Woodthorpe Johnson, 8.A., St. John's College, Cambridge.
William Cowper Johnson, B. A., Corpus Christi Coll., Camb.
Henry Matthew, M.A., Sidney College, Cambridge.
Richard Parker, 8.A., Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Thomas Sandon, 132 A., Queen's College, Cambridge.
John Sansom, B. A., Queen's College, Oxford.
Andrew Veitch, 8.A., Magdalen Hall, Oxford.
George Thomas Sharland, Literate.
George Foster Simpson, 8.A., Corpus Christi Coll., Carob.
William Bridgeman Simpson, B. A., Trinity Coll., Camb.
William Smithson, 8.A., St. John's College, Cambridge.
With Lett. Dim. from the Archbishop of York.
Edward Symons, B. A., Wadham College, Oxford.
With Lett. Dim. from the Bishop of Chichester.
PRIESTS.

Matthew Williams Barton, B. A., St. John's College, Camb.
John Walker Harrison, B. M., Caius College, Cambridge.
James Thomas Johnson, B. A., St. John's College, Oxford.
Howell Jones Phillips, M. A., Worcester College, Oxford.
John Russell, M. A., Queen's College, Oxford.

Algernon Turnor,•B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge.
Edward Thomas Vaughan, M.A., Christ's College, Camb.
James Watson, 8.A., Caius College, Cambridge.
The Bishop of Lincoln's next ordination will be held,
at Buckden, on Sunday the 17th of December mat. Can-
didates are required to send their papers to his Lordship
before the .sth of November.

The Bishop of Lincoln has recently completed his trien-
nial Visitation of his whole diocese, and confirmations
in the county of Lincoln ; in which county his Lordship
has confirmed 10,228 persons, viz., 4,567 males, and 5,661
females.

At a general ordination held by the Lord Bishop of
Norwich in the cathedral on Sunday last, the following
persons were admitted to Holy Orders:—
DELeoNs.—Barker Benj., B. A., Cab's; Browne, J. L.,
B. A,. St. John's; Davies, T. H. F. P., B. A., Trinity Hall ;
Dewing J., 8.A., Trinity; Hobson W. W., 8.A., St.
John's; Jackson J. 8.A., Pembroke; Meadows, J. B.
8.A., Corpus Christi ; Ray H., B. A., Emmanuel college,
Cambridge.—Clarke G.H., 8.A., Exeter; Lambert W.,
8.A., Exeter College, Oxford.—Ball F. J., B. A., Trinity
College, Dublin; James E. K., Examined Student, St.
David's College. _

PKIESTS.—Barrow C. 8., B. A., Caius ; Darwall L.,
B. A., Trinity ; Fearon W. C., M. A., St. John's ; Hurt
Robert, B. A., Jesus; Jams Henry, B. A., Trinity ;
Lillingston Edward, B. A., Emmanuel; Lloyd John, M. A.;
Emmanuel ; Rawlins C., B. A., Trinity ; Taylor Joseph,
M. A., St. John's College, Cambridge.—Cox J. E., B. A.,
All Souls ; Haughton H. P., B. A., Brazennose ; Rump
John, B. A., Trinity College, Oxford.

A number of men are busily engaged cleansing the
mud from the waters known as One Arch Pond, in Hyde-
park, near Knightsbridge, which, during the winter months,
receives its supplies of water from the overflow of the Ser-
pentine river, down the waterfall. The workmen have re-
ceived instructions to fill the whole (except a small chan-
nel which will be arched over, for the flow of water caused
by heavy rains running into the Serpentine river) up, level
with the other part of the park. When completed, it will
be found a considerable improvement.

The total amount received at the late Birmingham
Musical Festival, including collections and sale of books, is
estimated at 11,3091. The total amount of collections and
donations after the four morning performances was 1,0721.
Madame Grisi made a donation of 100 guineas, and Lord
Willoughby de Broke and Mr. W. S. Dugdale donations
of 1001. each. Some subsequent donations to the amount
of about 1001. have been made. The net proceeds of this
festival will not, it is expected, be so beneficial to the charity
as the former one.

WA LM ER, SEPT. 28.—Those who have not visited
this place for some years would be as much surprised as
pleased at the great improvements which have been already
made and are still in progress. A great many new villas have
been built, chiefly by those who intend permanently to reside
here. All the furnished houses which were to be let have been
taken for the season, and \Veinier unquestionably ranks
amongst the most recherche of our watering places. Inde-
pendent of the fine sea breezes and bathing, the rides and
drives in the vicinity are very beautiful, and visits to Monge-
ham, Ripple, Waldershare, &c., cannot fail to afford satisfac-
tion. There is a fine sea promenade between Weimer and
Deal Castles, over the battlements of both of which the Eng-
lish ensign now floats, indicating the presence of the Duke of
Wellington at his official residence at Widmer Castle, as Lord
Warden of the Cinque Ports ; and also of Lord Carrington,
as Warden of Deal Castle. It is most gratifying to see the uni-
versal respect paid by every one, from the highest to the
lowest, to Europe's hero, who appears to be enjoying the re-
tirement of this his favourite retreat. His Grace is a regular
attendant at the sweetly-situated village church, which has
been twice enlarged within a few years, in order to afford ac-
commodation to the greatly-increased number of inhabitants.
Among the other visitors now sojourning here may be enu-
merated—Lord Strangford, Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir Walter
James, Mr. Arbuthnot, Lady Stanhope, Captain Geyer, Mr.
and Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blackwood, Mr. Welby,

On Tuesday last the first grand ploughing match of
the East Surrey Agricultural Association was held at Little
Woodcote, near Ctoydon. Prizes were awarded for the
best-constructed ploughs, and for the best management of
them. This Association holds out great encouragement to
agricultural labourers, as it awards prizes to the oldest and
most faithful servants on the various farms within the limits
of its operations, and also to those labourers who have
raised large families with credit and without receiving paro-
chial relief. It also offers premiums to the labourers who
bring their land to the highest state of cultivation. Although
only the first year of the establishment of the Association,
there is an evident general alteration in the condition of
the labouring class ; and, from its being supported by most
of the farmers in that portion of the county, its effects pro-
mire to be most beneficial. The members and supporters
of the Association afterwards partook of an excellent dinner
at the Greyhound Inn, Croydon.

The immense number of learned men from different
parts of Germany assembled at Gottingen for the jubilee
has led to the formation of a philological association, which
is to meet in future every year, in imitation of the scien-
tific Congress which has now been in existence fifteen years.
The first suggestion of.an annual meeting of philologists was
made by Professor Thiersch, and met with so much appro-
bation that a preparatory meeting, with Alexander Von
ffurnboldt Rs president, was immediately held, and q
jption agreed to 00 thR first annual me@tini should itiliKlll-
- next year at Nuremberg.

A great Are broke out at Arteux, in France, on the
16th, which destroyed 14 houses, including tt farm which
pontilined the just aPeUMulated and entire produce of tne
harvest. The damage is estimated at 60,000 francs, and
many families having lost their all, are reduced to a state
eithiblo dultitutialh

DISTRESS OF THE POLISH

REFUGEES.

The friends of humanity will learn with regret that the
Literary Polish Association, which has for five years minis-
tered to the wants of the Polish refugees, defeated at length
in its efforts to raise further funds, has been obliged to
notify to 160 of those noble but most unfortunate strangers,
not participating in the parliamentary grant, its inablity to
afford them any more assistance.
It is dreadful to think that even the slight pittance of
51. a week, the utmost that the association has lately been
able to afford either common soldier or general officer, the
mere means of keeping body and soul together, is in danger
of being--is, in fact, already withheld. Several of the sol-
diers have procured situations as servants, but even that
resource is, in a great measure, inaccessible to the officers,
from the very circumstance of their being gentlemen ; their
rank and attainments but aggravate their misfortunes,
Some, also, of the younger refugees have endeavoured to
apprentice themselves to different trades ; but where there
is so much competition as in this country at present, they
of course have to encounter almost insuperable difficulties
in these endeavours—difficulties considerably augmented by
their imperfect acquaintance with the language and customs
of their employers.

Lately an opportunity presented itself of obtaining work
on the Great Western Railway. This, at first, was seized
upon with great eagerness by the soldiers, who are few in
number in London ; but they were soon followed by their
superior companions in arms, and soldiers and officers may
now be seen daily labouring, side by side, from six o'clock in
the morning till six o'clock in the evening, in the vicinity of
the metropolis, in company with the English labourers,
whose habits they tend to improve by their example, and
whose hearty goodwill they have won by their cheerfulness
and good humour ; and who, according to the testimony
given by the overseers, far from grudging these strangers, as
sometimes is the case where foreigners are employed, the
proceeds of their mutual labour, have become interested in
their misfortunes and sympathise with their feelings. Two
of these apprentices to the axe and spade are a Lieut.-Col.
B—cz, and a Major M--ez. Another is a Lithuanian
Noble S--cz, the owner, in his own country, of a large
estive, and whose hours of toil and exile are embittered by
his severance from a your]g and lovely wife and children, to
correspond even with whom is by the Czar adjudged a
crime. Many a youth of polished education, and child of
once wealthy parents—many a scion of ancient Polish
houses fraternise with the railroad excavators ; and though,
by their rank, destined to move in the highest circles, and
by their rank to sit at princely boards, may now be seen with
the green turf for their table, consuming with the English
labourers their frugal fare of a morsel of bread earned by
severest toil.

But, of the whole body of the refugees, the most to be
pitied are those who have grown infirm by old age, or are
fathers of families ; and those who, from their youth, or
from the difference of their previous habits and delicacy of
constitution, are unfit, or have been rendered so by want
and suffering, for heavy work. A most distressing and
touching instance of the latter class of cases occurred but
a few days ago, in the vicinity of the above railroad, and
on the road to Maidenhead. Communication having been
made that more refugees might obtain employment on the
railroad, a party of twelve Poles, for the most part officers,
set out for the spot, in company with a young countryman,
Mr. Et—ski, who was weak and exhausted from past suffer-
ings and privations. The mere journey proved too much
for him, and he fainted by the road-side. No house could
be found in the neighbourhood to afford him succour, and
in that deplorable condition he lay amid his sorrowing
countrymen, unable to procure him any assistance, until by
good fortune one of the contractors for the work happened
to come up in his tilbury, and being struck with the noble
appearance of the young sufferer, and informed of his case,
took him into his vehicle, and to his home, and humanely
bestowed on him such care as his state of health required.
When the youth was restored to health, the clerk of the
contractor was enjoined to make to him the same payments
as to the rest of the labourers, without obliging him to do
any work at all, upon the ground that at that moment there
was none for him, but that some would be soon found.
The young Pole, not considering this a sufficient reason
for his continuing to be paid, resolved to quit, however un-
willingly, the asylum of his benefactor ; and, after his de-
parture, signified to him that his reason for leaving was
that he did not feel happy at being paid without working,
and thus, perhaps, prevent some one of his countrymen
from being employed who was more able than himself.
This high-minded and unhappy youth is son of very rich
parents in Volhynia, and of noble birth. At the outbreak
of the revolution in Poland, he was in a Polish lyceum,
devoting his time to study ; but at the call of his country,
he, with his brother, hesitated not to exchange the college
hall for the tented field. After the retreat of the patriotic
army to Gallicia, both brothers were, at the instigation of
Russian informers, thrown into dungeons of Austria, where,
for three years they were loaded with fetters, shut out from
the light of heaven, scarcely preserved from starvation, by
being compelled to eat the most loathsome food, and
otherwise exposed to the most brutal treatment at the hand
of their jailors ; so much so, that the younger brother,
at present only in his twenty-third year, has lost all his
hair, and every trace of youth, and the bodily frames of
both present but the wreck of what they formerly were.
Upon being released from prison, they were, like many
others, sent on board an Austrian vessel to this country,
where their situation, it will be seen, is still but a very
wretched one. The elder of the brothers is known among
his countrymen as an able writer, and has drawn a sketch
of the sufferings which he endured in prison, and of the
persecutions the Polish patriots were exposed to in Gal-
licia, from the Austrian Government, with a pen as power-
ful and as elegant as that of Silvio Pellico. Shall he now
be compelled to employ that pen in picturing the Ugolino-
like suffering by which he and his countrymen are in danger
of perishing in this opulent land? Alas, that this should
be no fiction of romance, but the true detail of real and
actual misery.
A school-fellow, and a fellow-sufferer of Messrs.
is Mr. o—ski, a poet, and one entitled to be ranked
with the first bards of any country. Were he to write in
English, as he does in Polish, he would, like another Byron,
be paid a sovereign per line. Now his fate is either to
starve or dig.
Surely the above facts, the truth of which we guarantee,
cannot be passed by unheeded by the British public.
Though courts and cabinets may wink at the proceedings
of the Czar, surely the people of England will stand be-
tween him and his victims.

AMERICAN VIEW OF THE WEALTH OF ENG-
LAND.—It is a common error in this country to imagine
that the riches of England are derived from, and dependent
upon her commerce ; and the influence of this great mis-
take is shown in the many wild suppositions that have been
hazarded, touching the effect of our commercial and finan-
cial difficulties upon the financial and political condition of
this wonderful little island. The truth is, that the mer-
chants of England, with all their great capital and vast ex-
tent of operations, hold but a very small portion of the
riches existing in the country • and this truth can be made
apparent by a very few simple considerations. Look at
the squirearchy, for instance ; the thousands and thousands
of country gentlemen, with their comfortable incomes of
3,0001., or 5,0001., or 10,000/. per annum derived exclu-
sively from the soil ; and the enormous fortunes of the no-
bility. Estimate, if it can be estimated, the immense
amount of treasure in the country, existing in the form
of plate and jewes. Why, at a single dinner given in Lon-
don on the 19th of June, god and silver plate to the value
of a million and a half of dollars was exhibited at °ace ;
all the property of one individual—the Duke of Wel-
lington. That celebrated personage could have relieved
friam their difficulties all three of the great American
houses which have been compelled to stop, simply by turn-
ing over to them his dishes and tureens, and vases and can-
delabra, without diminishing his income a farthing ;
and there are 50 noble ladies in London, any one of whom
might have put the Messrs. Brown and Co. in ample funds
for all emergencies, merely by making them a present of
her diamonds. Without taking the Crown jewels into the
account, it is no doubt susceptible of proof that in London
alone there are gold and silver plate and jewels to the
amount of 200,000,000 dollars ; and it must be remem-
bered, that mighty as is London, the wealth of the king-
dom in wrought gold and silver is very far from being
centred there. An immense quantity of it is scattered
among the castles and country seats of the nobility, such
as Alnwick Castle, Blenheim, Chatsworth, Belvoir, Wo_
burn Abbey, Bowood, and a hundred others which we
could name, and among the lovely mansions of the country
gentlemen, with which the whole island is dotted in thou-
sands. Then think of the libraries and galleries—the im-
mense and almost priceless collections of pictures and
statues, and other costly works of art, in which no country
in the world is richer. Why, the whole mercantile wealth
of England is but an item in her riches—a mere item of
comparatively trifling magnitude. The non-payment of
our debt, if it were not paid, which, thank Heaven, it soon
will be, so far from inflicting a mortal blow on the pros-
perity of the kingdom, would never be felt or thought of,
except as a handy theme for sarcasm, now and then, di-
rected against republican honesty and honour. The for-
tune of the Duke of Bedford, or Northumberland, or Do.
vonshire, would clear off the whole of it, and nobody but
his Brace be a farthing the poorer. --.,,X York Spectator.
mjelt) opectator.
The proposed law to convert all noble estates in
East and West Prussia into majorats has produced a great
sensation In those provinces.—llantbura awrespondent.
Dog-stealing has increased of late ; no less than SO
advertisements have appeared in the morning papers during
the present week, relative to valuable dogs lost— Anglice
stolen ; the rewards offered for their recovery varying from
on pounds to its many shinny,.