The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-18 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE, &c.

OXFORD, JualE 17,,(COMMEMORATION WEEK.)
Our little world commenced the operations of
its bUsiest week among the fifty-two with somewhat' that pro-
mised to call the neighbouring Gentry from their happy seats,
and keep up some bright looks in the Oxonians in store for the
long, dreary vacation. IVe bad two Grand Concerts 'at the
Music Room on Monday-and Tuesday and no doubt the in-
habitants of the peaceful Ilolywell would havepardoned a much
loader and more Continued rattling of carriages thart was heard•
there, when they knew a Stephens was among them. This en-,
rapfuring iongstress was, in fine voice, and received, as usual,
unbounded applause. She sang " Whit the' I:tl.ice" with That
delicacy of style for which she is so tinted. In several of her
songs she Was exquisitely accompanied on .the flute. by Mr.
Nicholson; the tones of that instrument semi ;hi•bleid delight-
fully with her melodious Voice. Mr. SapiO and Mr. Phillips
came in for their share of applause. The latter:gentleman gave
full vigour to the spirited air,
." Revenge Timoiheus cries,"
and "-Large. al factotum," froM the_Barbiere dl Scvlglia: The
introduction to the noble chorus, " The -horse and his rider,"
was given by Miss Stephens in a manner-that Seemed to, elec-
trify the audience, and the chorus followed-with line effect. 'The
celebrated Chorus of Huntsmen, from Der Freischutz was again,
brought forward,and one or two persons called for an encore! The
request was complied with, but the repetition was accompanied
with more than the author intended—it was kissed throughout.
The Overture to Der Freischutz was badly performed,, and
the effect eonaequently lost. The room was not full on the
first night, bin tile second proved a bumper, and the perform-
ance, on the whole, was excellent.—On Tuesday morning we
heard a most excellent sermon from the Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Down and Connor, delivered at St. Mary's Church
to as crowded and as respectable an audience as' we ever recol-
lect to have _seen there, in aid'of the Radcliffe Infirmary—
one of those institutions alike noble and' honourable to hu-
man nature. Doctor Mant took his text from the 25th
chapter of Saint Matthew, 4th verse; and it was rather
happy, that the anthem performed in the aurae of the service,
" When the Son of Man, 'by Kent (almost the wholeof which
the Bishop quoted, and aptly applied in his discourse), but
been selected for the occasion. The Right Rev. Gentleman
made some beautiful observations on the nature of such Insti-
tutions, and pointed out most forcibly :he signal benefits which
accrue to the vast but necessitous portion of our fellow-creatures.
And after distinguishing between the different modes of charity,
and the feelings by which we should be influenced in the Inv'
motion of it , and marking that useless because undistinguish-
ing mannerin which it is sometimes conferred by the world,
he concluded by pressing all who heard Min to do their en;
deavours to advance the great work, for the celebration or
which they were assembled, as one that all could look back
upon in after days with real, undiminished, and unmixed plea-
sure and satisfaction. The' collection told the eloquence of the
Bishop, which exceeded the one of last year by nearly 201. Yt
amounted to fill. 7s. 64. The Stewards of the Institution for nogt
year are C. C. Dormer, Esq. and J. W. Henley, jun. Esq.--
On 'Wednesday morning, soon after nine o'clock, the crowd
around the Theatre pressing for admission' to see and be be eon
vats immense. The flounced beauty, down to the little obscure
Miss in ribbonds ;.Tay, and with back bare just " ance i' the lag'
ging year to look a little fine," but which resembled " rebelled
toare" more than any thing else in the world—all were on thS
tip-toe of expectation. The doors were at last thrown open,
and every one knows an Oxford rush. The hubbub, however,
soon dwindled to a calm, and all were seated to their heart's
delight. Now came the sight so imp4sing to- the eye of the
stranger, the procession of the Vice-Chancellor, with the respec-
tive Headsi of the Colleges and Halls, and the young branches
'of the Nobility in the rear, all in their cestumes of state. Tha
usual forms for ushering in the ceremonies of the day having
ended, the Honorary, Degree of D.C.L.Wai conferred on the fol_
eharless
Oakeley, Bart. of Lichfield, and formeily. Governor rie APtont..
lowSiirngJadmisetisngtuui:rhte,dßpaerrst.oonfsAi—Ranba' tilt, Scotland ; Sir._Arair;
George Francis Lyon, Esq. Captain in the Royal .and
mander of the Heck, late in the Northern Expetld't i;,./ the
considered Francis Chantrey, Esq. R. A. They were all presente"„/Fra.
itev. Dr. Bliss, Registrar of the University, and Deputy
fessor of Civil Law. - • -
After the Crewian Oration in honour of the benefictorit9—tloter
University, bad been delivered by Mr...Milman, the Protenilit c.,
of Poetry, the Poems and Essays ivere recited by the Dent
in to whom the Prizes had been previously adjudged
The Latin. Verse—lncendium Londincnse- onno Ififin
Edward Powlett Blunt, Scholar of Corpus Christ College
Latin.Essay—De Tribunicia aped Romanos potestate---wl
Frederick Oakeley, B. A. Ch. Ch.
Mylne, B. A. Balliol.
glls h Essay—Lars
as at oi ngaitiicrognra,l in i copiousnessny jaanmdcss firlut
Wilms
SIA 110. GER NEWDIGATE'S PRIZE- „of
English Verse—The. Temple of Vesta at Tivoli—by RI""
Cleric_Sew ell, Dem y of 11'l agd afro. of tile
We must not forget the deafening roars from the lungs ~ tbs
"!cads.—nor.to mention they bestowed, at the departure OL.n.
procession, their accustomed plaudits in a more marked_nl7l(
ner than we recollect for many years, on two or three Of P.
particular favourites.

signified to the Vice-Chancellor their, choice of Mr. H`,o.2.llerivale, Scholar of Trinity College, to be the first Sennith:
On. Saturday last the Electors to Dean Ireland's Scholorrobilpfg
that foundation. On Wednesday the Reverend Joseph Ad
M.A., and Probationary Fellow of Trinity College, W""
ihitted actual Fellow of that Society. -
On Thursday the following Degrees were conferred:'" Corti'
Masters of Arts,--Edward Buller, Esq. Oriel, Orland ~,,p..
pounder ; Hon. and Rev. Charles Finch, Merton, GraV,;ifie
pounder; Rev.' Humphrey. A ilen;-.Worcester ; Rev- Y., jIIOC
Baldwin, Brasenose ; Rev. Francis Charles Massingberreivioy
dalen ; RObert Biscoe, Student- of Christ Church ; ;Lowe,:
Henry Butler, Christ Church; Rev. Ralph Lewen.P.`
Christ Church ; Rev. Edward 'Howells, Christ Choren,', '
Albert Jones, St. ;folio's ; Rev. John Olive, Wadhalm
'
George Robert Paulson,:_Balliol.
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Bachelors of Arts.—Richard M price Psonnor ,3
Church, Grano Cothpounilei' Thomas' A 1 iddleton, St. d job,
Hallo. Wm. Robertson, DemY
-Of Magdalen Benittn3AM"a'
Harrison, Student-of Christ Church.; Nathaniel Blannobii;
Church ; Ralph EtWall, Trinity ; Wm: Welch,' St. "-SO'
Sir. George PreVdst, Bart Oriel; John Cox, St. NOY .t
Hon. John Mitford,. New College. .
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In the tame Convocation, the Rev. Dr. Whately, ase
of St Alban Hall, 'was nominated and approved ,t1,,`,..(1a1f0, •
preacher; in the room of the Rev. Mr. Mills, of 1.1,7 PiDl oi
who • lies. resigned ; and the. ReV-. Dr. Hall, Master,_,_
broke, was nominated'a Commissioner of the Ma's" „bi
room of Dr. Pett.
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At a General Ordination, held ,he
on ihe sth inst., bYA,I2tIO"
Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the following `"" r
dr this University were ordained loc ,
Deacons.--C. L. Stephens; A. B. St. Mary Hall ;34:),rJel°
son. A. M. Queen's College ; /11. Watkins, A.
College.
Priests.-;-J. Daniel, . A 13.. Worcester College; Jot Fl'ot
A. B. St. Edmund Hall ; P. Annesley, A. B. St.ii,-.latif
;t1
lege ; Richard Brickdale, A. B. Christ Church ; kW'
A. B. Exeter College; 14a. Blagdon, A.B. St. Marl f.l;
ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.—'rhe ;n, 1
.10
7.41 pointed the Hon. and Rev. H ugh Percy, N. A., tot a teiA
of Dean of Canterbury, void by the death of P3'.
The Rev. M. W. Wilkinson, B. D. of Worcester !'tsibcool'iti4
this University, to the Rectory of Harescent cum Flropy to'
in the diocese of Gloucester.—The /lei. Henry Thu hei,M
Rectory of Ishain Inferior; Northamptonshire, 100,110 e;„;
sentation of the Bishop of Lincoln.--The Rev. John of
Rector of Halsham, in Holderness, to the Viear3g„e
ingbrough, in the East Riding of Yorkshire ; patr°4,"'of
Chancellor. Rev. W. Jones, to the Rectory A' 13.1-e!
load, Worcestershire. The Rev. Francis W00df0r,;.,011,„
been instituted,, by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Ivor ttit'2,
Rectory of Weston Bamfylde, void by -the cession .ceoor
DF. Woodforde ; and the Rev. F. Lockeyd wi •
his Lordship to the Perpetual Curacy bf pf parish of Wedmore. ' •

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