The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-09 00:00:00

IJeeton's Publications.

" Curiosities of Savage Life" contains some very
exciting anecdotes, each of which is told in a very
mastellY manner. The illustrations are well and
cleverly executed. The " Englishwoman's Domes-
tic Magazine" as usual contains some very enter-
taLling papers, all of which are well calculated to
carry oCzt the object of the work—viz,, practicalin-
formation, instruction, and amusement. " Home
Pets" this monjt treats of the management of
ferns, and the dire,?tions are given in so clear a
manner that those who wish to possess a fernery
may do so and be enabled W keep it in good order.
" The Illuminated Bible," part 14, is an admirable
specimen of letter-press printing.

Miscellaneous.
Le Follet is more than ordinarily rich in illus-
trations this month ; we have four plates, all illus-
trative of the latest Parisian fashions, which appear
to us to be more than usually distingue. The,Paris,
Elegant, or Journal of Fashion, is another journal
devoted to ladies and the fashions. The illustrations
consist of costumes for the ball room, promenade,
and sea side, all executed in the very best style.
Newton's Journal of the Arts and Sciences contains
a variety of useful information, and a brief notice
of all the most recent patented inventions. Good
Words this month is fully equal to the
preceding numbers. The contributions by the
editor are very interesting, and the construction of
the tale by the author of John Halifax increases in
interest. Routledge's Illustrated Natural History
is replete with information touching batterflys,
beetles, and other insects. Cassells' Illustrated
Exhibitor will form on its completion a splended
volume commemorative of the Great Exhibition of
1862. Cassells' Popular Natural History is a
work of great ability, and the Illustrated Holy
Bible, publishing by the same firm, is extremely
rich in engravings. The Family Newspaper and
The Quiver contain as usual a number of well
written articles.

THE Ca3IMISSIONERS OF THE EXHIBI-
IION AND MR. CADOGAN.

The following letter from Earl Granville has been
published :
Sir,—l have read this morning the article in the
Times of the Ist inst., reflecting on a letter from
Mr. Frederick Cadogan, in which that gentleman
explained the circumstances attending his connexion
with Messrs. Veillard and Martin and the remune-
ration whioh he-received, and in which he denies
that he exercised any influence on her Majesty's
Commissioners in favour of Messrs. Veillard and

Martin.
I am not in a position to afford any information
on the two first points. I am aware that Mr.
Cadogan gave much of his time to the business of
Messrs. Veillard and Martin, and that he was often
the organ of communication between them and the
persons charged with the superintendence of the
refreshment department, but till Mr. Cadogan's
letter appeared in the Times I never knew, except-
ing from hearsay and very conflicting reports, what
were the duties he engaged to perform, or the
amount of remuneration he was to receive.
I can corroborate Mr. Cadogan's statement that
he exercised no influence on the commission in fa-
vour of the contractors. _ _

I gave my opinion in favour of accepting Messrs.
Veillard and Martin's tender for the following rea-
sons
Because their tender was the most advantageous
of all the foreign tenders for the interest of the Ex-
bibitiou as a sea-supporting institution.
Because the conditions of 'he agreement made it;
almost impossible, as has proved to be the case, for
the commission to sustain any pecuniary loss.
Because a foreign restaurateur was likely to prove
attractive to the public, and to afford a stimulus to

the English rival.
Becanse the contractors, having both been at the
head of large French eatinghouses—one of them
the most famous in Europe—were likely to possess
the skill, as it would also be for their interest, to
cater well for the public.
I can state that, in joining in the unanimous
decision of the commission, I was not influenced in
the slightest degree by any representations of Mr
Cadogan, or by the wish, although I have known
him for many years, of assisting or pleasing him.
I should have preferred making this explanation

in common with my colleagues, but the distance at
which I am from London makes it impossible to
communicate with them without great delay.

vV
I have no doubt, however, that the assertions
made in this letter are as applicable to all of them
as to myself.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
Gotha, Oct. 4. GRANVILLE.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, OCT. 8.

Ina Convocation holden this day at two o'clock,
the Rev. Dr. Jenne, Master of Pembroke College
who has held the office of Vice Chancellor of the
University for the four past years, resigned his
chair.

A letter from the Earl of Derby, Chancellor, was
read, nominating and appointing the Rev. John
Prideaux Lightfoot, 8.D., Rector of Exeter, as his
successor. After which the ex-Vice Chancellor
delivered a Latin address to the house, relating the
principal events of the past year. This being done,
and the insignia of office being handed up, he re-
tired from his official seat.

The Rectorofix etel then took the oaths of
office, and was admitted, and afterwards made a
short address to the assembled members of Convo-
cation, and appointed as his deputies during the
ensuing year—Rev. Dr. Plumptre, Master of Uni-
versity; Rev. Dr. Cotton, Provost of Worcester;
Rev. Dr. Scott, Master of Balliol ; and Rev. Dr.
Williams, Principal of Jesus.

The following heads of houses, together with
very many members of Convocation, attended the
proceedings :—The Master of Balliol, the Provost of
Queen's, the Warden of New College, the President
of Trinity, the President of St. John's, the Princi-
pal of Jesus, the Warden of Wadham, the Provost
of Worcestai, the Principal of St. Mary Hall, and
the Principal of Magdalen Hall.
The Vice-Chancellor entertained at a sumptuous
and elegant dejeuner all the heads of houses, the
registrar, and the proctors, and the senior members
of his own college, who escorted him home from
the Convocation House.

The following are the days for granting graces
and for conferring degrees in congregation during
the ensuing term :—Friday, Oct. 10 ; Thursday,
Nov. 6 ; Thursday, Nov. 27 ; Thursday, Dec. 4 ;
Thursday, Dec. 11 ; Wednesday, Dec. 17.

A Brussels journal states that the sale of beer in
that city, during the four days of the September fetes,
amounted to 3,200,000 ehoppes, each containing about half

a litre.

The reports from Manchester state that the mu-
cilaginous product surrounding the fibre in the Zostcra
Marina is so great as to render it a question of importance
what to do with it. The following practical tests hare
been adopted :-1. Tho plant weighed wet direct from the
water 20.5, and in 24 hours after exposure to the air it
weighed 2.5 2, Weight direct from water 49., and in 36
hours only 6.5. 3. Weight direct from water 74', in 30
hours Thus showing that the weight is derived from
water, and not from mucilage. One of the largest spinners
writes that the fibre obtained is 3 to 31 per cent. of the wet
grass, and hence, if one ton of dry grass is equal to nearly
eight tons of wet, the proportion of fibre to mucilaginous
product is considerable