The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-20 00:00:00

OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION.

Sir W. Heathcote has acceded to the wishes of the
requisitionists by consenting to be put in nomination,
and his committee yesterday commenced operations by
issuing the following card to all members of Convoca-
tion :

" Members of Convocation are respectfully informed
that Sir William Heathcote, Bart., D.C.L., late Fellow
of All Souls' College, will be proposed as a candidate
for the seat about to be vacated by the retirement of Sir
Robert Harry Inglis.—Jan. 18, 1854."
Sir William Heathcote formerly belonged to Oriel
College, but was afterwards elected a Fellow of All
Souls' College. In the year 1821 he distinguished him-
self by gaining a first class in literis humanioribus. He
was elected on the conservative interest in 1841 one of
the representatives of the northern division of Hamp-
shire, and continued to sit for that county until 1849,
when be accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and retired
from parliamentary life on the ground of ill health.
The following additional names were yesterday placed
on Sir W. Heathcote's committee :—The Provost of
Oriel College, Rev. W. Sewell, 8.D., Fellow and late
sub-rector of Exeter College ; Rev. J. E. Sewell, M.A.,
Fellow and Bursar of New College ; Rev. J. R. T.
Eaton, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Merton College ;
Rev. H. H. Wood, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Queen's
College ; Rev. B. C. Caffin, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of
Worcester College.
In the address which was last evening issued by the
Rev. Dr. Williams, Warden of New College, the chair-
man of Sir Win. Heathcote's committee, it is said that
Sir W. Heathcote has never swerved fram a faithful
adherence to the principles,of the constitution ; he com-
bines with independence of position and soundness of
judgment that firmness of mind which would ensure his
opposition to injurious measures, from whatever quarter
they might proceed, and his cordial support of such as
should promise to be really conducive to the improve-
ment of our most valued institutions. His temporary
absence from Parliament on account of ill health leaves
him free from all trammels of party ; and being now
restored to his former vigour, with matured experience,
ability to perceive, and resolution to pursue the
course that shall tend most surely to maintain and
strengthen the best interests of the university, the
church, and the country, should it be the pleasure of
convocation to return him as their burgess, he may be
confidently expected to prove an upright, useful, and
effective servant of their cause.

Neither Lord Robert Cecil, the other candidate
spoken of, nor his friends, have yet made any announce-
ment, and it was currently rumoured last evening, that
the noble lord will not come forward, and that his sup-
porters have anther candidate in view, being resolved to
try the strength of parties on this important matter. It
is, however, very evident that this delay in announcing
a candidate will operate prejudicially to his success, for
Sir W. Heathcote's committee are working most energe-
tically and maturing their plans, which are well or-
ganised. In the evening of yesterday it was rumoured
that Sir J. Pakington, M.P. fur Droitwich, is to be the
new candidate.

THE FORTHOOMING SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.—There
are already, as appears by a Parliamentary document,
thirty-eight notices of motion in the order book of the
House of Commons for the ensuing session, commencing
on Tuesday, the 31st inst.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FlELDS.—Yesterday
a meeting was held in the vestry room of this parish, the
Rev. H. Mackenzie, vicar, in the chair, to consider the
best means of raising 1,5001. towards the liquidation of
the baths and wash-houses debt, and the most expe-
dient steps for providing for the burial of the ,dead of
the city and liberties of Westminster. The repoit of the
Commissioners of Baths and Wash-houses stated that,
as compared with the previous year, there had been a
falling off in the receipts of 6341. 14s. 2d., which was
attributable to the late bad weather, the opening of a
similar establishment in St. Gilee's, and the high price
of coals. A further sum of 1,5001. was required
towards the liquidation of the debt. Mr. Church-
warden Gnat moved that this sum be raised by
a rate. Mr. Bayne seconded the motion, and
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supporting. An amendment was proposed, butithei!dreir-
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not place
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purpose, near the metropolis,
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adbisucnonalt-ipnivance of burials in the
ce. Tinder those circumstances,
acre. Tinder
Elliott, churchwarden of St. Margaret's, they
applied to the London Necropolis Company, tb!,
pro-
prietors the •
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parties appointed
burials free of all cost excepting the usual burial fees,
which varied according to the means of the deceased. 1
parish to select a suitable ce t
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con-
fer with the authorities of the other parishes as to the
propriety of accepting the proposals of the London
Necropolis Company, as it Would secure a saving of
Pr2jeOtr:corefst,hewWhoorokfftgedto
ARRAN ISLAND.—The Duke of Hamilton has just
Arrannearly whichls:ooobl. belonged then g
purchased the whole of that portion of the island of
of 51,0001. The rental of Lord Rossmore's property in
Arran only amount
bilyetmheoveda resolution, authorising t
amounted to about 8001. per annum ; and
thus it is seen the Duke has given for it at the rate of
64 years' purchase. Arran has always been a favourite
spot of the duke's, and he has shown his partiality for
it by giving this unprecedented price to Lord Rossmore.
The duke now becomes proprietor of the whole island,
with a small exception belonging to Mr. Fullarton. --
North British Mail.
BURNTISLAND BANS ROBBERY.—A few weeks ago,
the bank of Burntisland was broken into, and a large
sum of money carried off. The depredator, a man
named Macrae, in company with a brother, have been
detected in the town of Ballamony, Ireland. They were
taken up upon suspicon, in consequence of their osten-
tatious display of riches not in keeping with their years
and manners. They have been brought back, and are
now lodged in Cupar gaol. Of the 1601. which was
taken from the bank, 1341. was found on the persons of
1 the prisoners,-►Edinburgh Advertior.