The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-14 00:00:00

UNI VERSITI INTELLIGENCE.

Uxi'mtto, MAY 13.--On Wednesday last the University
Seal was affixed tO a deed of foundation of a Professorship in
Politieal Economy, on the endowment of Henry Drummond,
Esq. of Albury Park, in the county of Surrey. The Professor
is to be elected by Convocation, and to hold•the professorship
for the space of five years, being capable of re-election after the
lapse of two years. He is to read a course of nine Lectures at
the least during one of the four academical terms in every year,
and to 'print and publish one of the same Lectures. Three
persons arc to be considered as forming a class, and if the Pro:
fessor neglects so to read or to publish, according to
.the inten-
tion of the founder, he forfeits all claim to the salary attached
to the professorship, during the period of such neglect.
On Friday the following Gentlemen were admitted to
Degrees :--

BACHZLOR IX
John Thirkill, Fellow of Brasenose, Grand Compounder
MASTERS OF ARTS.

Ilickhatn Sweet Escott, Christ Church
William Henry Cynric Lloyd, Jesus
_ BACHELORS OF ARTS.

Mourant Brock, St. 11lary hall
James Ind, and RiChard Hewitt, Queen's
Joseph William Mbss, Magdalen Hall
Henry Legge, Christ Church
Peter Stafford Carey, St. John's
. Frederick Joseph Hone, University
Henry Hull, and William Hebetden, Oriel
John Marshall, Worcester.
Thomas Hughes, Jesus
John • Philip Sydenham, Exeter
George James Huddleston, Merton.
Yesterday Messrs. Charles Richard Littledale, Marmaduke
Robert Jeffreys, George l'hillimore,-and Charles Otw'sy Mayne,
were-admitted Students of Christ Church, from Westminster
School.

Mr. Alfred Bennett, of Chichester, was yesterday chosen or-
ganist of New College, in the room of the late Mr. Woodcock ;
and the vacancy in the choir at Christ Church cathedral has been
tilled up by the appointment of Mr J. Shepherd, to that
„situation.

Ecc LE-STASTicar.' PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. T. G. Ro-
berts, Fellow of Brasenose College, and Domestic Chaplain to
the Earl of Leitrim, to the rectory of Dolgellan, .Merioneth-
shire; patron; the_ Lord Chancellor.—The Rev. W. 'rwigg,
of Trinity College; was last week presented by the Master
and Fellows of that Society, to the Vicarage of Pickhall, York-
shire. The Earl of Carnarvon has presented the Rev. W.
Barter, of Highclere, to the valuable Livings of Burghclere and
Newtown, vacant by the death of his much-lamented brother,
the Hon. and Rev. G. Herbert.—The Right Hon. Lord Bray-
brooke has appointed the Rev. Edwin J. Parker, M. A. Fel-
low of PembrOke College, in this University, one of his Do.
mestic Chaplains. The Rev. Charles Pilkington, M. A. Pre-
bendary of Eartham, in the Cathedral of Chichester, has been
elected by the Dean and Chapter n Canon Residentiary of that
Cathedral, in the room of the late Rev. Moses Toghill, M. A.
—The King has preSented the Rev. Charles Champnes, Ba-
chelor of Arts, to the Rectory of St. Botolph, Billingsgate, with
the Rectory of St. George, Botolph-lane, in the city and
diocese of London, void by the death of the Rev. John
Pridden.—The Rev. D'Arcy flaggitt, M.A. has been insti-
tuted to the Vicarage of St. Andrew, in Pershore, with the
Chapels of Holy Cross, Besford, Deford, Bricklehampton, and
Pinvin, annexed, in the county and diocese of Worcester, void
by the death of the Rev. W. Probyn, the last incumbent, on
the presentation of the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate '
Church of St. Peter, Westminster.--The Rev. W. Hewson,
Vicar of Swansea, is appointed Chancellor and Canon Residen-
tiary of the Cathedral Church of St. David's.-IThe Rev. 0.
Sergeant, to the Ministry of St. Philip's, Salford.—The Rev.
E. B. Shaw, to the'llliniStry of St, Matthew's, Manchester.

I'ROTESTANT SOCIETY FOR. THE PROTECTION
OF RELIGIOUS LIBEIITY.—At eleven o'clock this merning
the anniversary meeting of this Society took place at the City
of London Tavern, Bishopsgate'-street, which was numerously
attended by a highly respectable company. The Report repre-
sented the Society-to be in a most flourishing condition, and
that during the past year the extension of religious knowledge
had been considerable; through the Society's exertions. The
company, who were addressed by several Gentlemen, made a
handsome collection.

MANDAMUS.-'Phis day in the Court of King's
Bench, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved for a
rule to shew-cause, why a Writ of Mandamus
should not be issued against the Clerk and
Justices of the Borough of Leicester, calling
upon them to shew their books, that the same
may he inspected by the inhabitants paying the
County rates.---Tbe Court granted the rule,