The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-17 00:00:00

MERTON COLLEGE.

Reginald Carew Glanville, commoner of Exeter, and
George E. M`Chuish, commoner of Merton, have been
elected postmasters of this college.
Examinatio in Facultate Medicines habenda est in Schola
Philosophies Naturalis die Junii XXmo. hors. 10mo a.m.
J. A. OGLE Med. Prof. Reg.
C. G. B. DAIIBENY, M.D.
171. W. ACLAND, M.D.

APOTHECARIES'-HALL.—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of
medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs-
day, the 15th June :—Walter Soper Gervis, Ashburton;
John Fraser, Gainford, Durham ; John Berwick Mead,
Ramsey, Hunts.
COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.— Sir H. E. Fox Young,
now Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia, is to be
Governor of New Zealand. Sir H. Young began life
in Trinidad, and afterwards served in St. Lucia, Deme-
rara, and Cape of Good Hope. He has been a popular
public servant for some years past, and it seems scarcely
a promotion to move him from the rising "continent" of
Australia to the island of New Zealand. He becomes,
however, a governor, instead of remaining a lieutenant-
governor. Sir William Denison, the Lieutenant-Gover-
nor of Van Diemen's Land, is to be appointed to New
South Wales, vice Sir Charles Fitzroy.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.—The
undermentioned gentlemen, already members of the
Royal College of Surgeons of England, after having un-
dergone the necessary examinations, were admitted as
licentiates in midwifery of the college at the board of
examiners on the 12th inst. :—Messrs. Francis Albert
Nesbitt, Louth, Lincolnshire, diploma of membership
dated May 15, 1854 ; George Thomas Vicary, War-
minster, Wilts, March 5, 1851; Richard Baron Treffy,
Nottingham, April 10, 1854 ; Albert Richard Wag-
horn, Hon. East India Company's Service, Bengal,
April 7, 1854 ; William Harrison, Gargrave, York-
shire, April 29, 1853 ; Charles Gray, Cawston, Nor-
folk, April 3, 1854 ; James Haworth, Oswaldtwistle,
Lancashire, May 19, 1854 ; and Isaac Mennell Wil-
liams, York, July 22, 1853. The council of the_Col-
lege of Surgeons has issued the following notice to stu-
dents. At a recent meeting-of the court of examiners
the following resolution was agreed to :—" That this
court do meet from time to time, as shall be necessary,
until the 21st of July next ; and that from and after
such date until Friday, the 6th of October next, this
court do not meet except at the special summons of the
president."
DEPARTURE OF THE FITZJAMES FOR AUSTRALIA.—
This fine ship, belonging to Messrs. Pilkington and
Wilson's " White Star" line, went into the river on
Saturday evening, with the bulk of her passengers on
board. On Tuesday the Government officers made their
inspection, which was a highly satisfactory one, every
arrangement for the comfort of her living freight being
of the most perfect description ; and yesterday she pro-
ceeded to sea, and would be towed by steam as far as
Tuskar. Her complement of passengers is a large one,
numbering 430 adults, for whom the ship has unusually
ample accommodation and space, especially in her
between decks, which are very lofty and tastefully, and
at the same time substantially, fitted up. The crew of
the Fitzjames is a most efficient one, 60 in number, of
whom 40 are able seamen, and she is excellently officered.
Her commander, Captain Hamilton, has had long
experience in the passenger trade, and, whilst conduct.
ing his important charge to its destination, will, we have
no doubt, by his affability, gentlemanly demeanour, and
qualities as a seaman, earn the respect and regard of all
on board. By the by, we observe from a notice posted
up on board, that Captain Hamilton's regulations for
promoting order and health on board are even more com-
plete than those laid down by the published order in
council. Amongst the improvements are fixing the time
of rising at six a.m., in order that sufficient time may be
afforded for rolling up the berths, &c., before breakfast ;
a regulation that the passengers shall be called on deck
whilst the portions of the vessel which they occupy are
being cleansed and ventilated by the appointed sweepers ;
and another, that all Lucifer-matches on board are to be
given up to the captain. If naked lights are dangerous
in a passenger ship, Lucifer-matches are little less so.
The Fitzjames will be followed by the fine new clipper-
ship Emma, which is now being fitted up in the excellent
manner adopted by the proprietors of the " White Star"
line.—Liverpool Mercury.
GERMAN JUMPERS.—ECHTERNACH, JUNE 7. The pro-
cession of St. Willibrod, quite unique in its kind, has
just taken place this year, as in previous years, with
great ceremony, in the presence of enormous crowds.
The number of the jumpers is 8,000 ; at all events, this
was the number that jumped in the procession. Their
mode of progress is peculiar, as no one walking is per-
mitted. They first of alljjump twice forwards, then once
backwards, and thus gradually reach their goal,