The Sun.
London, England, 1822-03-16 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, MARCH 15.—Tuesday, March 12, the following
Degrees were conferred :
BACHELORS or DivrxrrY.—Rev. Godfrey Faussett, some
time Fellow of 'Magdalen College; Rev. William Firth, Fel-
low of Corpus Christi College.
MasTriis OF ARTS.—Reginald Chandos Pole, Esq. St.
Mary Hall, Grand Compounder; Rev. Samuel Grover, Fellow
of Exeter College; Edward Barton Lye, Exeter College; John
Garnett Atkinson, Brasenose College.
BACHELOR OF AnTs.—William Henry James, Pem-
broke College.
PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. John Cleoburey licenced by
the Lord Bishop of Oxford to the Perpetual. Curacy of Pidding-
ton, near Bicester, on the presentation of the parishioners.—
The Rev. Mr. Bethell, Fellow of Eton college, succeeds the
late Rev. Dr. Roberts, in the Vicarage of Burnham.—Last
week the Rev, Mr. Plumptree, Senior Assistant Master in the
Lower School ; .and the Rev. Thomas Briggs, M.A. Fellow of
King's college, Cambridge, were elected Fellows of Eton col-
lege, in the room of Drs. Roberts and Heath, deceased.
PREACHERS.—Rev. Mr. Whately, of Oriel College, the
Bampton Lecture, on Sunday morning, at St. Mary's ; Rev.
Mr. Biddulph, Magdalen College, in the afternoon at St.
Peter's.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—The following
letter was sent to Mr. FAWCETT by Mr. HARRIS,
previously to his leaving the Theatre :

" Old Bond-street, Tuesday, March 12, 1822.
" My DEAR PAWCETT—By the inclosed form of notice*,
you will perceive that the negotiation which has been for some
time pending between the Gentlemen holding the other shares
of Covent-Garden Theatre, and myself, is concluded. I have
the proud satisfaction of being able to state, that, by this ar-
rangement, the payment of every creditor on the Theatre is com-
pletely secured against all hazard. For this I have been induced
to make the sacrifice of my personal feelings, and to quit, for a
time, the society of those whom I am proud to call my friends,
by hose aid and exertions I have weathered many a theatrical
gale; such, however, (I am confident), is the good-will of the
Company of Covent-Garden Theatre towards me, that they
will be the first to rejoice that I have been relieved from the
heavy weight of responsibility which has presssd upon me for so
long a period. Pray offer them this tribute, which lam happy
to pay to their private worth and their professional talent, and
assure them that, as Chief Proprietor of Covent-Garden Thea-
tre, my interests are still inseparably linked with theirs, and that
I am as anxious as ever to promote the welfare and happiness of
you all, and believe me,
" Your sincerely attached Friend,
" To J. FAWCETT, Esq. " H. HARRIS.
*" A notice to take all orders from the other Proprietors,
Captain FORBES, Messrs. WILLETS, and C. KEMBLE."

ORATORIO.-The performance of this sublime
entertainment at Covent-Garden Theatre last
night consisted of The Messiah, in three parts.
The two choruses, " For unto us a Mid is
born," and the Hallelujah, were encored. The
beautiful air of " I know that my Redeemer
liveth," was delightfully sung by Miss STE-
PHENS. Mrs. BELLCIIAMBERS sung " lle was
despised" with most affecting expression. Mrs.
SALMON, BELLAMY, and SAPIO, ably contributed
to the general gratification. None of the Italian
performers assisted on this occasion. The whole
went off with correctness and energy, and wits
highly applauded by a very numerous audience.

GREAT PIGEON MATCH.
The match for 200 guineas, between one of the Midgham
Club and six of All England, who shot and won a match on
the preceding day against Hants, Oxon, and the Club, took
place on Thursday, on the same ground, at Melshans, Hants.
In the first match the twelve of All England killed 98 birds,
at eleven shots each, and the Club and the Counties bagged
89. The present match was decided as follows, at eleven
birds ca:•h

Killed 2d Match. Ist
Mr. Foster - 10 10
Mr. Sams - 8 7
Mr. Jefferies - 8 8
111 r. Beaumont 7 5
Mr. Snail - 7 7
Mr. Harvey - 6 7

ENGLAND.

Killed 2d Match. Ist.
Mr. Bellamy - 10 8
Mr. Bower - 9 .8
Mr. Slade - -9 10
Mr. Fortescue 7 10
Mr. Phillips - 7 6
Mr. Judd - 6 7

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INJUNCTION.-11AWES BAMs.
The parties in this case were in attendance. It
will be recollected that an application was mad.e
on a previous day for an Injunction to restrain
the defendant from publishing a song, in a work
called the " Gazette of Fashion," of which he
(plantiff) is the proprietor.
Mr. SHADWELL, on the Lord Chancellor's com-
ing into Court, said it was not intended to bring
this case on until the next Seal.
LORD CHANcELLott.—" How long shall I be
expected to interfere with such trivial subjects
as song singing.—(Laughing.)--I suppose it will
next be expected for me to restrain a music or
dancing master from teaching a young lady any.
particular song. It is a jocular subject, and per-
haps next week I shall be called on to restrain.
the singing of ' Ccasc sour funning.'—l would
however suggest that perhaps the Vice-Chan-
cellor would be the best person to apply to ;
he is a younger man, and no doubt understands
such subjects better titan I do."
The parties then left the Court. The re-
mainder of the morning was occupied in hearing
petitions in bankruptcies and other cases.