The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-15 00:00:00

UNIVERsITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, OCT. 12.—The Vinerian Professor of Com-
mon Law has issued a notice of a course of lectures to
begin on Monday, the 21st inst., at two o'clock.
On Thursday last the following gentlemen were ad-
mitted Scholars of Wadham College :—F. Tuffnell,
Hobert Trimmer, Leonard F. Burrowes, and Henry B.
Bowlby.
The Warden and Fellows of New College have pre-
sented the Rev. Charles H. Bayly, Fellow of that Col-
lege, to the Rectory of Stratton St. Michael and St.
Peter, Norfolk.

The Dean and Chapter of Durham hare appointed
the Rev. Matthew H. G. Buckle, of Wadham College,
and Master of Durham School, to the Vicarage of Ed-
lingbam, Northumberland.
°The Lord - . . -

ne Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol has pre.
sented the Rev. W. Spencer Phillips, of Trinity College,
to`the Rectory of Newchurch and Ryde, in the Isle of
Wight, to which he has been instituted by the Bishop
of Winchester.
R. Benyon de Beauvoir, Esq., has presented the
Rev. Richard Croft, Fellow of Exeter College, to the
Rectory of North Ockendon, Essex.
The Rev. Anthony B. Lechmere, of Christ Church,
has obtained a dispensation from the Archbishop of Can:
terbury to hold with the Vicarage of Welland, Wor-
cestershire, the Vicarage of Hanky Castle, in the same
county, on the presentation of Sir A. Lechmerc. In
consequence of this arrangement the Vicarage of
Eldersfield becomes vacant, also in the gift of Sir A.
Lechme re.

R. E. D. Shafto, Esq., has presented the Rev.
Slingsby D. Croft, of University College, to the Rec-
tory of Brancepath, Durham.
CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 10.—On Tuesday last, being the
first day of Term, the following gentlemen were ad-
mitted University officers :
Proctors.—Rev. John James Smith, M.A., Caius ,
Rev. Edwin Steventon, M.A., Corpus Christi.
Moderators.—Rev. Thomas Gaskin, M.A., Jesus ;
Rev. A. Thurtell, M.A., Caius.
Scrutators.—Rev. J. Baldwin, NI. A., Christ's ; Rev.
John Hymers, 8.D., St. John's.
Taxors.—Rev. William Percival Batley, M.A.,
Clare ; Rev. John Mills, M.A., Pembroke.
At the same Congregation the following degrees were
conferred :
Doctor in Divinity.—Rev. John Morton, Trinity,
incumbent of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, near Manchester.
Bachelor in Divinity.—Rev.G. Langshawe, St. John's.
Master of Arts.—Leeds Comyns Booth and William
Oliver, St. Peter's ; John Pullin, Clare Hall.
Bachelor of Arts.—Thomas Rump Drake, Corpus
Christi.
A grace also passed to confer the degree of M.A.
upon John Philip Gell, B.A. of Trinity, by Royal
mandate.

HER MAJESTY s S COTCII SUITOR.—James
Bryan, the Queen's Scotch suitor, was in Windsor dur-
ing the whole of yesterday. In the morning he was
waiting for a considerable period at the door of St.
George's Chapel, leading to the cloisters, to have a view
of the Queen, as her 'Majesty and the two Princes of
Saxe Coburg and the Duchess of Kent left the Chapel.
In the afternoon he walked on the terrace, and con-
ducted himself in his usual manner, very respectfully
bowing to the Queen as her Majesty passed him on the
new terrace. He left for Colnbrook in the evening.
Lord Brougham has returned to town, from
Brighton. Lady Brougham and the Hon. Miss Eden
remain at that favourite watering place.

THEATRES.

CO VENT- GARDEN.
Mr. G. Vandenhoff, the son of the celebrated trage-
dian, made his first appearance on the stage, at this
theatre, last evening, and a more favourable first ap-
pearance it has not been our good fortune to witness for
many years. Nature has done much for this gentle.
man in endowing him with a fine person, rather above
the middle height, but exceedingly well proportioned.
a most expressive countenance, and a sonorous, well
modulated, and powerful voice—his declamation is
beautiful, and his articulation so distinct, that through-
out the whole performance we did not miss a single
word he uttered. The part chosen for his debut was that
of Leon, in Beaumont and Fletcher's Comedy of Rule
a Wife and have a lliffe—a comedy which, from
sheer inability to cast it, has been laid on the
shelf ever since the days of Elliston and Charles
Kemble. We are happy to hail their successor in Mr.
G. Vandenhoff. The part was well chosen for the ex-
hibition of his varied powers. In the earlier scenes his
acting as a loutish booby was exceedingly hurnourous—
his idiot stare and his bashful awkwardness were inimi-
table; but when, after his marriage, he bursts forth as
the high-minded, high-spirited, yet affectionate husband,
we at once recognized the gentleman, the scholar, and
the man of genius. He was called for at the
fall of the curtain and most enthusiastically cheered.
We congratulate Mr. G. Vandenhoff on his success,
but we congratulate the public more on the appearance
of a gentleman who it capable of delineating the cha-
racters of our sterling old dramas in a style worthy of
them. Charles Mathews was the Copper Captain,
Michael Perez, and a very lively, bustling Copper Cap-
tain he made. There is no man now on the stage who
could act the part better. The Estifinia of Mrs. Nes-
bitt was admirable, and worthy to rank with her Con-
stance, in the Love Chase—we cannot imagine any-
thing better than the Estifinia of this lady. Bartley,
as Cocofogo, the usurer, was exceedingly humorous,
and it would be injustice to pass unnoticed the acting of
F. Mathews and Meadows, in the old woman and
daughter. The part of the daughter, like that of the
Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, and the Lay Brother
in the Duenna, is one of those for the delineation of
which Meadows seems to have been expressly created
—his appearance elicited a roar of laughter. The
piece was announced for repetition to-morrow evening
amid loud applause.
The house was very respectably filled from the be-
ginning of the performance.