The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-10 00:00:00

UNIVERSITITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD—MARCH 9,
The Vice-Chancellor has given notice that a new sta-
tute will be proposed to Convocation early in Easter
Term, the principal objects of which are-1. To enlarge
the power of the Vice-Chancellor to permit junior mem-
bers of colleges and hails, on application from the heads
of their respective societies, to reside in the town with
their relatives or others, under special circumstances,
approved by the Vice-Chancellor. 2. To provide better
regulations for the lodging-houses in which students are
allowed to reside. 3. To permit colleges and halls to
annex to themselves, subject to certain conditions,
" affiliated halls," or houses for the reception of their
members, such halls being under special regulations, in
regard to economy, or otherwise, at the discretion of the
college or hall to which they may be annexed. 4. To
permit the establishment of " independent halls," to be
exclusively placed under special regulations for dimin-
ishing the expenses of the students.
A meeting of graduates in the faculty of Theology will
be holden in the Convocation-house on Monday next,
the 13th inst., at 10 o'clock, when the name of the Rev.
Philip Wynter, D.D., President of St. John's College,
who has been nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to the
office of Examiner, under the provisions of the statute
De Disciplind rhea-ogled, will be submitted to the ap-
probation of the Faculty.
The examiners appointed to award the Hertford (Latin)
Scholarship have given notice that the examination will
commence on Thursday, the 23d instant.
An election of two Fellows will take place at Oriel Col-
lege on Friday, April the 21st, with a preference as to
one of them for natives of the county of Dorset. Candi-
dates must be Bachelors of Arts who have determined ;
and they are requested to present the usual testimonials
to the Provost of Oriel as early as possible.
The list of determining Bachelors for 1854 has been
this day published. It appears that Bachelor of Arts
degrees have been taken—ac Christ Church, by 31 under-
graduates ; at Exeter, by 29 ; at St. Mary Hall, by 19 ;
at Pembroke, by 17 ; at Balliol and Wadham, by 16 ; at
Worcester and Magdalen Hall, by 14 ; at Oriel and
Queen's, by 13 ; at Lincoln and Trinity, by 10 ; at
Brasenose, by 9 ; at St. John's and Jesus, by 8 ; at New
College, by 7 ; at Merton and University, by 6 ; at Mag-
dalene, by 5 ; at New Inn Hall and St. Edmund Mall,
by 3 ; and at Corpus, by 1 student.

PEPYS' DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE: New and Im-
proved Library Edition in 4 vols.—The preceding edi-
tion being exhausted, our friend Mr. Pepys comes again
oefore the world in a new dress, even more convenient
than the last. The Diary is now included in four vols.
demy octavo, by which change space is afforded for a
good deal of fresh illustration by the editor. Lord
Braybrooke has not only duly revised and corrected the
last edition, but has found room for many fresh notes
and illustrations, and has been able to add to the corre-
spondence several letters hitherto unpublished. It is
an admirably edited book, carefully and worthily
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presented in all ways, and truly deserving of the place
which it ought to find on all well-furnished bookshelves.
—Examiner.
THE LAW of UNLIMITED LIABILITY.—Another illus-
tration has been furnished of the working of the Law of
Unlimited Liability. On the 27th of January it was
mentioned that Vice-Chancellor Stuart had given an im-
portant judgment, to the effect that a certain share-
holder in a concern called the Sea Assurance Company
was not liable to be sued for a fresh call, he having al-
ready paid the amount of his shares in full, while there
were many shareholders who had only paid part, the
deed of the company, moreover, having stipulated that
no one should be liable beyond his subscription. The
affair at the time attracted considerable attention, since
not only the judgment itself, but the remarks by which
it was accompanied, seemed to warrant an impression
that the Joint-Stock Companies Act afforded more of
the advantages of the system of limited partnership than
had hitherto been supposed. It now appears, however,
that an appeal was made to the Lord Chancellor, and
that a fresh judgment was delivered yesterday, reversing
the former one. The course of the affair has there-
fore been, that the order was first made by a Master
in Chancery, that it was declared void by the Vice-
Chancellor, and the money directed to be restored, and
that it has finally been re-established by the Lord Chan-
cellor, the whole costs of the proceedings falling as an
additional weight upon the few shareholders in the entire
concern who have been found capable of paying a far-
thing. One good effect, however, has resulted, inasmuch
as, from the observations of his lordship, the public are
now given clearly to understand that the impression
hitherto entertained, that there is no legal way of escape
ing unlimited responsibility in such cases, is perfectly
correct, and that all statetnents that may be put forward
to the contrary in the prospectuses of speculators are to
be regarded as gross attempts at delusion. In the pre-
sent instance it was decided that, even according to the
terms of the deed entered into by the shareholders of the
Sea Assurance Company among themselves, there was
no clause that could exonerate any party ; but, putting
that point on one side, the Court took the opportunity
of distinctly pronouncing that no construction of the
Act, nor any deeds, agreements,
Joint-Stock Companies
or notices that may be entered into or published by
shareholders, can have the slightest effect in shielding
them from the full personal liability for every claim that
the creditors of the undertaking may be able to establish.

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LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Pettis.

THIS EVENING. MAROR 10,
Will be performed A NICE FIRM. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Roxby ; Mra F. Matthews.
To be followed by A CHARMING WIDOW.
. After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza,: called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Characters by
Messrs. Roxby, F. Matthews; and- Bland ; Madame Vestris, Misses
St. George, Eglanton, Mason, Martindale, Ellis, Wadham, and
Foote.
To donclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. Principal
character by Mr. Charles Mathews.

'THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Dlrectress, Madarite Celeste.
THIS EVENING Xsitca 10,
Sri
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resented the highly Popular New Nauticol Melo-drama
i3O to lITe taoleaux, with new scenery, the Sea of llce, &c., • new
dm," Audi appointments, called Ttrz' T FURST OF GOLD; or,
TIILKJ493T SHIP. AND THE WILD FLOWER IOF MEXICO.
trinelps.l characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley. Paul Bedford,
. • Madame Celeste, &c.

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To earklade with TIE SERIOtT FAMILY. 'Characters by
MOMS. B. Webster, Leigh Murray, PArselle, and Kl3eley ; Mrs. L.
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Murni.Yy.. Misses Woolgar, Fanny Malice% and Laic law, and Mrs.
eele

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATR
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Mauna 10,

Will be performed TO OBLIGE BENSON. Suppo;
Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling ant Miss
After which, THE BENGAL TIGER. Principal
Messrs. Alfred Wigan, and F. Robson; and Mrs.,W
Marston.
To be followed by THE. Ft 4T NIGHT. Charact
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and
P. Horton, and Mies Wyndham.

THEACRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
.SICYA.IO3 444. Smith. r
he La4-Weelt but-three of air. G. V. BROlKir;4 Engagement
previous to his.sailing,for.CaliforMa. Australia.
THIS EVENING, ..ILacs 10,
Will be performed ,TH&,3VENDETTA; or, THE CORSICAN
BROTHERS. Th, irineiPal

and Um L. S. Buckingham]
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTDMIME, caned
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR.; Silverhair
and the ?Arles. Columbine, Miss M. Brown; rlequin, Mr. J.
a Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Alr. H. Marshall•

ROYAL PRINCESi'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
• -under the Management of Mr. Cargisel KZ".
THIS EVENING, M.escn 10,
Will be performed RICHARD THE THIRD. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE KILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Nil'. Connect; Clown, Mr. Hutine ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

ZROTITER3. The principal characters by Maser*. G. V. Brooke
, and T. Mead. , • ' . ' ' i
,r, To be followed by the new Farce, can fml MY 6001( AND HOUSE-
KEEPER. „ t •
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Under the management df Mr. hacks one. • • '
3li sv ... THIS EVENING,' MARCH 10,'
Will be perfbrmed GUY MANNERIN4. Supported by Messrs.
W. Farren, Elliott Geer, Compton, Rogers, Howe, ,Clark, Cord, and
Cullenford;. Miss Cushman (as Meg Merrilles), Ml* Jana Harland,
and Mr.. T. a ia,...1...4.......