The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-12 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. I MURDER in the WATERLOO-ROAD.

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" His liberal eye doth give to every one,
" Thawing cold fear."

PRIZEN RN. —SaNiost SOPHS.—Crowfoot and Paget.
JUNIOR SOPHS.—Goodwin and Hue.
FaEsnllA.N.—Gooell.

CSAIBRIDGE, JVNE 9.—Porriox PRIZE. —On Tuesday lost, tho For.
14 n prize (for the beet translation of a passage from Shakspeare into
Greek verse) was adjudged to Thomas Evans, of St..rohn's College.
Subject—Henry V., Act 4, Chorus, beginning—
" Now entertain conjecture for a time."
And ending—

The Chancellor's gold medal for the best English poem was on the
same day adjudged to William Spicer Wood, of St. John's College.—
Subject—Luther.

At the congregation on Monday next, the following graces will be
r.ffered to the senate:—

To confer the degree of LL.D., by Royal Mandate, on Mr. King,
President ef Queen's College.
To grant 134 towards building a school-room at Barton.
Tamil- COLLEGE EXAMINtTION.—The following 13 a list of the
names in the first class of each year as determined at the late examina-
tion at Trinity College :
SILNIOR Sores.—Eddis, Garratt, Gell, Guillebaud, Lawrence, Mait-
land, Marett, Mathison, Palmer, Pownall, and Whisla.
Joxioa SoPn4.—Allan, Bienkison, Cockburn, R. Ellis, Marsh, Mate,
Watt, and Wickes.

FRESHMEN —Begbie, Bickerdicke, Braithwaite, B. Bridges, Bryan,
Bullen, Bussell, Cope, E. Craufurd, Currey, Farish, Frere, Gilpin, F.
Goulburn, Heathcote, Hope, H. C. Jones, Lonsdale, Martineau, Mas-
Lew, Poynder, Preston, Richardson, 0. Robinson, F. Robinson, G. D.
Smith, W. Smith, Stokes, Svrainson, Turnbull, Turner, and Ware.
ST. Joules COLLEGE EXAMINATION.—The following list contains the
Bret class in each year at St. John's College, arranged according to merit,
as determined by the late examination :

SENIOR SOPHS.—Frost, Cowie, Reyner, Cobson, Woolley, Bailey,
Ackland, Cock!, Bainbridge, and Morrice.
JUNIOR SOPHS.—Wood, Inchbald, Coombe, GriF.th, Ellis, Kirby,
Williams, Calder, Rothery, Clifford, Lyon, Fiske, France, J. H. Browne,
Pagan, S. L. Smith, Pitman, Spencer, Rhodes, Wilkinson, and Atlay.
Fassnmax.—Riggott, Clubbe, Boultbee, Sangster, Scott, Beard,
Tale, O'Flaherty, J. Smith, Gould, Ellicott, Parish, Bennett, Shears,
Piggott, Braddy, Miller, Jeans, Stock, Watkin, Wrigley, Lovell, Charl-
ton, Boutfiower, and Rugeley.
CHRIST'S COLLEGE.—The examinations at this College terminated as
follows :

FIRST CLASS—FIRsr YEAR.—Ridout, Ist prize ; Fitzgerald, 2d
prize; Griffith,, Dean, Wheeler, Nice, Chamberlayne, and Harrison.
SECOND YEAR.—Stevenson, Ist prize; Garvey, 2d prize.
THIRD Ycale.—Tl,•ompson, Ist prize; Ball, 2d prize.
GON MU, AND CAIUS COLLECT. MATHEMATICAL

In Moral Philosophy—Wright obtained the first place.
On Friday, the lat instant, Messrs. Dimmock, Falkner, Howion, Ick,
and Layng, of Sidney, Sussex College, in this University, were admitted
Scholars of that Society.

The Rev. George Stevenson, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, in this
University, has bees presented to the rectory of Dickleburgh, Norfolk,
vacant by the death of the Rev. Thomas Gilbeck. Patrons, the Master
and Fellows of that Society.

William Gurdon, 3i. A , barrister-at-law, of Downing College, has
been admitted a Fellow of that Society, on the nomination of the Lord
Chanc.ilor.

Friday last, the Rev. Edmund Blake, B. A., has been instituted to the
rectory of Oxwick, Norfolk, on the presentation of John aake, Esq., of
Norwich.

The Rev. John Watson, D.D., was recently instituted to the vicarage
of Doddington, in the county of Northampton, vacant by the cession of
the Rev. John Sargeaunt—on the presentation of the Crown.
The Rev. Alfred Butler Clough, 8.D., was recently instituted to the
rectory of Braunstein, in the county of Northampton, vacant by the death
of Dr. Corbet Hue, on the presentation of the Principal Fellows and
licholars of Jesus College, Oxford.
On the 22cl ult., the Rev. Francis Henry White, 8.A., was instituted
to the vicarage of Blakesley, in the county of Northampton, vacant by
the death of the Rev. George Sivewright, on the presentation of
John Wight Wight, Zig. of B!akesley Hall.
On the 9.3 d tilt., the Rev. Thomas James, M.A., was instituted to the
vicarage of Sibbertoft, in the county of Northampton, vacant by the re-
signation of the Rev. Lewis Francis Begot, on the presentation of the
Lord Bishop of Otsfnti.

M. ALEXANDRE'S ALBUAL—A private view
took place on Saturday, at the saloon of the St. James's Theatre, of a very
curious collection of drawings, forming what are cared Monsieur Alex?
andre's Album. This gentleman is very well known to every body as
a celebrated ventriloquist and as a very humourous comedian ; but he
is not genera'ly known as a collector of works of art, a diameter in which
he is deserving of a hich reputation. The collection which terms the
" Album" contains many drawings intrinsically good, but it is chiefly
remarkable as consisting ofa great number of drawings by artists and
amateurs of almost every country of the known world, from the highly
tultivated state of Italian design to the very primitive and not very highly
cultivated productions of Van Diemen's Land. A drawing of a na-
tive of the last.mentioned place, by a native artist," is cer-
tainly sufficient to " astonish the natives" of London and Westminster.
The name of the " associate" academician is Gobbie, or \\Vale, or
Boggle, or some such euphonous dissyllable. There are many of the
drawings of eminent individuals on the Continent, ;old many by Royal
pencils, some of them very beautifully touched, and the whole affording
what M. Alexandre intends them to afford--a correct notion of the
general state of the art at the present moment in the various regions of
the globe; or, as he himself expresses it, a " Cosmopolite" Album of
art. There are, moreover, many eery rare autographs and letters from
remarkable personages. A great number of the drawings which form
the Album have been printed, and are in a process of publication in
parts. The whole forms a curious collection of rarieties, end will repay
a visit front the dileVapiti
SHAKSPEARE AND HIS FRIENDS.—Both the de-
sign and execution of this work surpass our expectation. We could
but regard as daring the attempt to give the great bard " of all times
and ages" any other form than that vast and vogue one gathered from a
study of the immortal monuments of his genius be has left behind him,
or to piece in hie mouth any other language than that which he hierself
so sweetly warbles forth "in his native wood notes wild." But, with a
skill and facility that could only have been gained by a natural taste for,
and a deep study of, his subject, the author has drawn Sliakspeare from
that classic repose in which he has been so long left, and surrounding
him by a group of " Friends" worthy of him and of the age, has woven
together many a pleasant chapter, abounding with quaintly yet elo-
quently-expressed thoughts delicate sentiment, and sharp wit. Au ad-
mirable specimen of thee last is afflrded in a scene in which are brought
together, in jovial companionship, at " The Mermaid," all this choice
spirits of the rarest of all times in the literary history of the country,
when Shakspeare and Ben Jonson pelted each other with the sharp mis-
siles of their wit, and the conflict was joined or witnessed by Beaumont,
Fletcher, Donne, Raleigh, Selden, Carew, and other stars of the same
brilliant tecstalatien.—Bigghton Herald.
During the whole of Wednesday the notice of crowd
of persons was attracted to a placard which had been printed and post
thn !it front of the Horse Guards, purporting to be a copy ofa letter sent t
e Commissioners of the Board of Claims by a person named James liar
d, declaring himself to be Duke of Lancaster, and lawful Sovereign
ese and other realms. This curious document, which appeared to ex
to so great a degree of interest, ran as follows :—" (Copy of a Lett
delivered to the Board of Commissioners of Claims, Whitchall.)—M
Lords,—l James Harland, now residing at No. 5, Albion-buildings, Bar
tholomew-close, City of London, do claim to be your lawful Sovereign, i
and by virtue of the several Acts of Parliament made and passed in th
reigns of those Kings of England—viz., Henry 111., Edward 111., Henr
IV., Edward IV., and Henry VII.; and by which Statutes, so made, pr
vided, and declared, the Crown of England is inseparable from the Duch
of Lancaster, and settling the same on those Kings and their right hei
for ever. And whereas, by the grace of God, I claim to prove true
right, and lawful heir of the above Kings of England, in witness
whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, this .Bth day of May', in the
year of our Lord, ISI'i.—..I3TIIC9, Duke of Lancaster."--" My Lords,—
Permit me seriously to impress on your memory that I ask for justice. I
cried unto the Lord in nay trouble, and he graciously answered my peti-
tion. The Lord from Heaven informed me first in America, and aga'n
at Liverpool, that I am the lawful Emperor of Germany, lawful King of
England, lawful King of France, and lawful King of Portugal. (His-
tory will attest this.) This is the. Lord's doing, may He direct you to
perform His will." Many vague and curious remarks were passed upon
this strange production; but the general opinion prevalent among the
spectators was the insanity of the author, who is the same individual
Who a short time back placarded the streets of the metropolis with a
declaration, attested by the Mayor of Liverpool, " That some solicitor,
resident in London, had fraudulently abstracted from his possession the
title and other deeds pertaining to certain property valued at a great
amount."

THZ QUEEN.—The following instance of her Ma-
jesty's generosity and kindness of heart is, we think, worthy of being re.
corded :—For some time a decrepit old soldier, nearly SO years of age,
whose person bears evident traces of his zeal in the cause of his country,
has swept a crossing in Hyde Park, extending from the new opening by
the Life Guardsman public-house, Knightsbridge, towards the dam over
the Serpentine, at which post he has, by his cleanly appearance, on se.
veral occasions attracted the attention of the Queen and her illustrious
mother. On Monday last her Majesty, accompanied by her suite, while
passing the Park on her way to Windsor, preparatory to the Eton Mon_
tern, seeing the aged veteran in his place, threw towards him from the
carriage a piece of paper, which the old man immediately hobbled after,
but being unable to stoop to pick it up, that was done by a bystander,
who, on opening the paper, found its contents to be a sovereign. It is
needless to say that he was delighted with his good fortune, and innne_
diately hastened home to the partner of his toils to communicate the good
news.

A casualty of a most distressing nature occurred at
Warburton on Friday last, which has plunged the relatives and friends
of a young and amiable lady into the deepest affliction. It appeared, on
an inquest taken on Monday week, at Warburton, before Mr. John Hol-
lins, coroner, that the deceased, Miss Elizabeth Stringer, a young lady
of IS years of age, and of good fortune, was with her guardian, Mr.
Ridgway, of Manchester, travelling in a gig on the day named at War-
burton, en I is return from Lymm, where he intended to cross the River
Mersey at the ferry there, and when within 40 yards of it the man on the
opposite side moved his boat to convey over the horse and gig. When,
however, he had reached half-way across the stream the horse became
so frightened, that Mr. Ridgway jumped out of the gig and succeeded in
turning the horse's head round to prevent his seeing the boat, but in.
stantly the horse backed to the river, and the ground being on a rapid
descent, Mr. Ridgway lost all power over the horse, and was unable to
get the young lady out of the gig before all three were plunged into the
river. The gig and the horse went down with the stream, and the
young lady was seen floating for some distance until she sank. She
was, however, taken out in about 12 minutes, and every means then
resorted to, to restore suspended animation, but unhappily without the
desired effect.

MATRIMONIAL HAPPINESS.—On Monday Mr.
Thomas Powell manfully brought his newly married bride before the
magistrates at the Guildhall, and charged her with " absenting herself
from home at those times she ought to be at home." The complainant
stated his grievance at great length, complaining of his home being de.
serted and his comforts neglected. The lady was ready to retaliate,
but the worthy mayor and magistrates stepped her by dismissing the
complaint, at the same time stating that, for their own sakes, they re-
gretted that there was not a law compelling wives to stay at home. Mr.
and Mrs. Powell have been eight weeks married. The fif,h day of their
union was terminated by the lady receiving a sound drubbing, aed the
husband being lacked up in the round house for the night. wife
took out four warrants against her liege lurd for ill usage before the
honeymcon was passed, and up to the present charge had been eight times
a complainant against him. Mr. Powell offered his lady a separate
maintenance, but she, " true to her birth-place, whether loved or
spurned," declines! the offer, valiantly declaring that she would yet tame
and make a good husband of him.—Hereford Herald.
Yesterday morning, between two anti three o'clock,
a desperate attempt at murder was committed by William Houle, resit!.
lag in Peter.street, St. James's, on his wire, by stabb ng her with a knife
under the left ear, with such violence that the blade percorateal the
cheek. By the prompt interference ago= lodgers the infuriated man
Was prevented from carrying his deadly intentions into effect. The
to Charing-cross Hospital, where her wounds
to, but she remains in a very d.angerous state.
understand, are making nt Bou-
is Excellency, Marshal Snult, Duke of De'.
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ie Tower for several days to take his Excel-
irshal is expected to arrive with a superb state
,nue, to-morrow, at Boulogne, and embark for

UNION-HALL.—(YESTERDAY.)
(From our Second Edition of last night.)

In consequence of the rumours which have been propagated
this morning respecting the discovery of additional evidence as
to the mysterious murder in the Waterloo-road, the whole of
that neighbourhood has been all day in the greatest state of
excitement ; and as it was said that Hubbard had been again
arrested, and would be brought up at three o'clock at Union-
hall, the street in front of the office was crowded to excess
long before that hour by people anxious to get a glimpse of the
man who has attained such unfortunate celebrity.
At three o'clock Hubbard was placed at the bar before Mr.
JEREMY, and charged on suspicion of the murder of Eliza
Grim wood.
Inspector Field stated that he heard last evening that Hub-
bard was about to leave the house in the Waterloo-road, and
was going to Berkeley-square. 'Witness watched him, and
found that he went to Mile-End. Witness, therefore, relying
on a letter which he had received, and which was placed in
the magistrate's hands
;Mr. JEREMY—YOU must be aware that when a serious
charge of this nature is brought before a magistrate, great
caution is necessary that we may not be misled, and therefore
I wish to ask you, as you have heard the whole of the facts,
whether you believe the statements of this letter can be corro-
borated, and whether they are borne out by the evidence given
upon the inquest, so as to warrant us in placing any reliance
upon this anonymous letter ?
Inspector Field—l have every reason to believe that the
gentleman will come forward.
Mr. JEREMY—Do you think the statements in this letter are
correct, and that the writer will come forward to prove them ?
Inspector Field.—l believe the information to be true, but
as to saying be will come forward, that is more than I can
undertake. The letter states that he will come forward, if a
notice is published in the Papers.
Mr. JEREMY.—Yes, but we cannot advertise the letter. It
is impossible that we can advertise for witnesses to support a
charge of this kind. Can you bring before us any other evi-
dence, besides this anonymous letter, which would raise a
probable ground of suspicion against the prisoner? If you
have reasonable ground for believing you can support the
charge, that would Le a reason for my making further inquiry.
Inspector Field.—Hubbard was taken into custody on that
letter, and there is a person here who gave evidence at the
inquest, and he will state some facts which corroborate the
statements of the letter, and I should like your Worship to ex-
amine the brother of the deceased.

Thomas Grimwood was accordingly examined, and produced
a pair of gloves.—l took them off the table in the parlour;
I thought they might have been left by some one, and I put
them in my pocket.
Inspector Field here observed that the gloves had never
been mentioned in the evidence before the Coroner.

Mr. JEREMY—That is a fact which induces me to place
credit in th;s letter. That shows the intervention of a third
person.

Grimwood—l found them on the table in the paricur. They
were found in the bed-room at the head of the bed by Mrs.
Hubbard.

Police Sergeant Pike was next sworn.
Mr. JEREMY—You went into the room where the body of
the deceased was lying the morning afterthe murder ? Price
—Yes, Sir.
Mr. JEREMY—Did you see the chamber utensil in the bed-
room of the deceased? Price—No, Sir ; it was found in the
kitchen—it was empty.
Mary Fisher was next examined..—Did not make the de-
ceased's bed. Mistress did so herself. Recollected having
emptied the chamber-utensil the evening before the murder,
and putting it on the wash-hand stand. Did not recollect
seeing it the next morning.
Price said it was in no part of the room.
Mr. JEREMY then addressed the prisener—l don't think
it right to ask you any question at this stage of the in-
quiry, because I don't know to what extent the let-
ter that has been put into the (IF-leer's hands is worthy
of credit ; but when- the life of a fellow creature has been
sacrificed, even though it may be a great injury to you, it
will be my duty to remand you, in order that the matter may
be thoroughly investigated.
Hub!,.ard—Very well, Sir.
Mr. JEREMY—But I say that charges of this nature ought
not to be left to anonymous information—for I consider this
letter anonymous although it hes a signature. A charge of
this kind ought to be supported by evidence, and it is the duty
of every man, whatever be his rank or property—whether he be
the highest Noble or the humblest peasant, if he does
know facts which would prove the guilt of any person in such
a case, it is his bounden and sacred duty to come forward.
If one-half of the statements contained in this letter can be
proved, it would go most conclusively to fix the guilt upon
some person or other.
Hubbard was about to speak when
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Mr. JEREMY said, I have no objection to hsar any thing
you may wish to say, but it must be with this caution—that
you are aware that every word you utter will be taken no:ice
of, and may be brought against you hereafer.
Ilut,bard—Vcry well, Sir ; it is only a few words I have to
say about my going away from the house last night. I was
pressed by Mr. Grimwood to leave the house whilst the noise
was going on, and he gave me some money to go
down to my mother's, to stoo until he had sold
the things, and settled the affairs. I took 11. 10s.
from him, and he told me that it would last me a few days till
such time as he had said the things, and then he would come
down and see me. I was obliged to go round to Doughty-
street, to where my sister was, because she had the key. She
was very ill in bed, and persuaded me to go down to Charles's
house—that is the place where the Inspector found me. That
was the reason of my leaving the house. I was persuaded to
go away by Mr. Grirnwood, but I was very loth to go.
Mr. Grimwood here made some observations, but the ma-
gistrate told him to mention to the serjeant any communica-
tion which he had to make.

The prisoner was then remanded till Tuesday week.

ELECTION COMMTTEES.

YESTERDAY.

(From our Second Edition of last night.)
WOODSTOCK.

James Giles examined by Mr. Aus-rts—The house of
Prior consists of a small front shop, a room behind, a cellar,
and three bed-rooms, including the attic. I value the pre-
mises at 91. 63. I consider it as a weekly tenancy, and made
my valuation at 4s. per week, deducting the rates at I/. 2s.
The yearly valuation would be about 21. less than the weekly.
Cross-examined by Mr. ROGERS. —I made the valuation
yesterday.—( Laughter. ) I had no instructions whatever,
except to set a valuation on the house. I was sent by Mr.
Wcstell. The house is near the Market-place.
Mr. Henry North, the landlord of the house, deponed that
he let the house to Prior by the quarter, at the rate of 101. per
year. He (Mr. North) paid the rates and taxes, which
amounted to about 30s. a year. The value of the house is 8/.
to Si. 10s.

Cross-examined by Mr. THESIGER.—I remember Prior's
ease coming before t'le Revising Barrister. I was the only
person examined a,,linst the vote. Prior's brother was ex-
amined in support of the vote. Sometimes the rent is paid
quarterly, sometimes yearly, and sometimes half-yearly. The
house is let quarterly. I think I let the house for 31. a
quarter for a year. That was in 1834. The rent was paid
half yearly.
Re-examined.--If I had let it for the year I would have
taken 101.

Mr. AUSTIN then proceeded to address the Committee in
support of the objection, and Mr. THESIGEIL was beard on
the other side.

The room was then cleared for about half an hour. On our
re-admission,

The CHAIRMAN said the Committee had decided that the
vote must be struck off the poll. They had also come to this
resolution,—" That the words in section 27 of 2 William IV.
c. 45, the clear yearly value of not less than 101.," mean a
yearly value of 101. exclusive of the amount of the parochial
rates assessed on the tenant.
Thomas Crofts was objected to on the same ground—in-
sufficiency of value. The evidence in this case was similar to
to that given on the last with the exception of the
value, which appeared to be 6/. 10s. according to the
calculations of Mr. Williams, and 3s. 6d. per week accord-
ing to Mr. Giles, subject to a deduction of 1/. 2a. for rate.
On the other side witnesses were called, who proved
the payment of 101. a year for rent. The Committee retained
the vote.

Henry Bayliss was next objected to on the same ground.
The case had not been concluded when the Committee
adjourned.

SIR W. KNIGHTON AND GEORGE IV.—The fol-
lowing is an account of Sir William Knighton's visit to the death.bed of
Mr. Dickie, a confidential clerk, and ultimately a partner in Coutts's,
whose knowledge of the privy purse disbursements was peculiarly inti-
mate. Sir W.'s memirandum states---" In a few minutes I was desired
to walk up to Mr. Dickie's bed-roam. He seemed exceedingly pleased
to see me, and was evidently much affected. He looked very pale, his
countenance considerably pinched, but his expressive eye still possessing
its usual force; his mind clear and comprehensive as in the days of his
best health. He took m) hand, and held it the whole time that I re.
mained with him. He then said, I have seen Sir * here two
or three times, full of civility from the present King, in the form of in-
quiry, and so on,' &c. Mr. Dickie then continued—' It is useful, some-
times, for a man on his death-bed to speak out. I thought it right to
say to Sir *", that no monarch, nor any man, had ever such a
friend as Sir William Knighton was to George the Fourth. He ma.
naged and guarded his pecuniary concerns with an indefatigable care,
and such a peculiar understanding that, had I not myself been a witness,
I could scarcely have credited it. There were times when Sir William
thought he was getting over difficulties, when large accounts came in
of which he was not aware, like thunder-claps. He has more than
once on such occasions, in my presence, most respectfully but firmly re-
monstrated with his Majesty upcn the impossibility of managing his
affairs with any satisfaction, or, indeed, propriety of conduct, if such un-
foreseen expenditure occurred. Sir William's words, tone, and man-
ner, acted like magic upon the King. His Majesty, like a sensible man,
seemed obliged from his heart; his whole demeanour showed it; and I
myself, at such a novel scene, was struck with astonishment. From
such circumstances, therefore, Sir *a * the name of Knighton is
vary dear to ine. I think it right to inform you of all this ; and I say It
on my death-bed, and will repeat that no monarch ever had such a friend
as George the Fourth had in your parson.' "—Knighton's Memoirs.
BURNING OF A IVllLL.—Yesterday morning (last
Tuesday) about four o'clock, the alarm was made at the Police-office
that the Provan Grinding Mill, the property of the Corporation, was on
fire. The fire from its commencement had raged, with irresistible fury,
and by the time the engines arrived, the mill was unroof'd. The whole
building is in ruins, and a considerable quantity of grain has bean de-
strayed. The property we understand is insured. Strict In ;airy
been made as to the origin of the fire, but as yet no information which
can I,e relied on can be obtained._Glasgow Chronicle.
A new mineral spring has been discovered at Carls-
bad: the water is nearly the same as that of the Muklbrunn in taste and
tenlparature, but it contains a greater quantity of salt.

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