The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-15 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, MARCR 14.
A Convocation was held this day at two o'clock, when
the statute establishing a professorship of the Latin law.
guage and literature, which has been for some time be-
fore members of Convocation, was promulgated and put
to the vote. On a division the numbers were declared to
be 26 in favour of the statute and 17 against it. The
statute is accordingly passed. At present only two per-
sons have declared their intention of becoming candi-
dates for the new professorship—viz., the Rev. George
Butler, M.A., late Fellow of Exeter, and J. Conington,
M.A., Fellow of University. Both candidates obtained
first classes in literis hunianioribus—both were Latin
scholars, the former in 1841, the latter in 1844, and both
are at present examiners for the Latin scholarship of the
current year. Mr. Conington obtained likewise the
prize for Latin verse and the Latin essay. He is at pre•
sent one of the Moderators. Mr. Butler was Public
Examiner in 1851-52.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

COVENTRY RACES-TUESDAY.

A SELLING FLAT RACE of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added,
3-yr•olds and upwards ; mares and geldings allowed
41bs ; maidens, 4lbs. Optional selling allowances, &c.
One mile. (7 subs.)
Mr. W. K. Walker's Bull's Eye, 5 yrs (201.), Bst llb

(Denman) 1
Mr. Dennistoun's All Serene, 4 yrs (301.), 7st 91b
(Cliffe) 2
Mr. James's Telegraph, 4 yrs (201.), Ist 91b...(We115) 3
The COVENTRY HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, with
50 added. The second to save his stake. One mile
and a half. (20 subs., seven of whom declared and
paid three sovs. each.)
Mr. Oliver's Battery, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Oliver, jun.) 1
Mr. William's Wellsbourne, 5 yrs, Bst 31b ...... (Yates) 1
The CRAVEN STEEPLECHASE (handicap), of 20 SOTS. each,
10 ft, with 100 added. The second to save his stake.
Winners extra. Four miles.
Mr. Moseley's Bourton, 12st (including 91b extra)
(Maker) 1
Mr. Choyce's Spring, lOst (including 51b extra)
(W. Archer) 2
Mr. Moseley's Vainhope, lOst ...............(W. White) 3
A SELLING STEEPLECHASE, of 3 sOvs each, with 20
added, list each. Optional selling allowances. About
three miles.
Mr. Jones's Widow Machree (201.), 9st 101b...(Sait) 1
FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 5 soya each, with
30 added. Winners extra. Two miles.
Mr. Brown's Tom Gurney, list 31b (Tasker) 1
Mr. Choyce's Mayday, list (G. Stevens) 2
Mr. Harris's Sweetheart, list (T. Burrowes) 3
Mr. Barry's Geraldus, lOst 121 b ............... (Debeau) 4
Mr. Higgins's Old Rake, lOst 91b (including 51b extra)
(Weever) 5
A HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 15 added. One mile.
BB.10;
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i e, 5 yrs,
ae 7st lib (Land, jun.) 1
Mr. k
-,.spoir, 3 yrs, 6 et.
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Mr Harris's Sweetheart, aged, 7st 121 b (T. Cliffs)
Mr. Copeland 's Landscape, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Stanway)

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKE S.
7to 1 agst Lamprooles (taken).
Bto 1 apt Defiance (taken.)
GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Ariosto (taken).
14 to 1 agst Jonathan Martin (taken).
100 to 0 agst Rataplan (taken).

CHESTER CUP.
30 to 1 agst Brown Brandy (taken).
DERBY.
9to 1 agst Dervish (taken).
35 to 1 agst Bessus (taken).
2,000 to 40 agst Gamelass colt (taken).
1,000 to 15 agst Phaeton (taken).
Cheltenham Steeplechase—Needwood is scratched.

SOUTHERN WHALE FISHERY COMPANY.-At an ad-
journed meeting of the Southern Whale Fishery Com-
pany, held yesterday, resolutions were agreed to autho•
rising the directors to wind up the undertaking, id
accordance with the terms of the deed of settlement,
three-fourths of the capital having book lost.