The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-24 00:00:00

' DISTRESS IN IRELAND.

TO THE EDITOR.
SIR-Having had most accurate information
relative to the unfortunate state of Ireland, (several months
since) and having been the first person to suggest the idea
of a general Subscription "(From the mite of the Widow
to the larger donation of the Prince and Princess)" for the pur-
pose of protectin,r the Peasantry from Famine and Pestilence,
I beg leave to inform you, from authority, on which you, and
the Public may rely, that it is the intention of his Most Gra-
cious Majesty—not only to patronize, but Personally to ap-
pear at TILE SUPERB BALI. to be given at THE KING's
THEATRG, IN AID of the FUND for the BENEFIT of the
STARVING PEASANTRY Of IRELAND !--If, Sir, you (with
your accustomed kindness) and the other Liberal Editors of the
Daily and Weekly Papers, will do me the great favor to make
this Most Gracious act of benevolence and condescension on
the part of his Majesty known to the world,—when ascertain-
ed in Ireland—it will do more towards tranquillizing that de- '
lightful, yet unfortunate country, than ever could be effected
by One Hundred Thousand Bayonets !
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient,
HUGH DOHERTY.

44, Jermyn.street, St. James's,
21st May, 22.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CA mn nmc E, MAY 23.—At a Congregation on Wednesday
last, the following graces passed the Senate :
" To grant £2OO from the University Chest towards the re-
lief of the distress in Ireland."
" To grant £2OO in aid of the subscription for establishing
a Clerical Seminary at Lampeter in the Diocese of St. David's."
" 'l'o confirm the report of the Fitzwilliam Syndicate (rela-
tive to exchanging part of the proposed frontage for an increased
depth fbr the site of the Museum) and to conclude the pur.
chase with Peterhouse, by affixing the seal to the necessary
documents."

At the same congregation the following Degrees were con.
ferred :

MASTERS OF ARTS.—John James Pemberton, Trinity
College ; William Bradney, Trinity College ;Wm. Brougham,
Fellow of Jesus College.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.—Samuel Gerrard Fairtlough, Christ
College.

At the congregation on the lath inst. Thos. Watson, Esq.
M.A. Fellow of St. John's College, was admitted Licentiate
in Physic.
The Earl of Howth was this day admitted of Trinity College.
At the Anniversary Meeting of the Cambridge Philosophical
Society, on Tuesday last, the following Gentlemen were elected
Officers for the ensuing year.
President :—The Very Rev. J. 'Wood, D.D., Master of St.
John's Coll., and Dean of Ely.
Vice-President:—Rev. T. Turton, B.D. Fellow of Catharine
Hall, and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics.
Treasurer :—Rev. B. Bridge, B.D. Fellow of Pet. Col.
Secretaries :—Rev. G. Peacock, M.A., Fellow of Trin. Col.
J. S. Henslow, M.A. St. John's College.
Steward qf the Reading Room :—W. Whewell, M.A. Fellow
of Trinity College.
Ordinary Members of the Couneil.—Rev. J. Cumming,
M.A. Trinity College, Professor of Chemistry ; Rev. S. Lee,
M. A. Queen's College, Professor of Arabic ; Rev. T. S.
Hughes, B.D. Fellow of Emmanuel College; Rev. T. Cheval-
lier, M.A. Tutor of Catharine Hall ; Rev. A. J. Carrighan,
B.D. Fellow of St. John's College ' • Rev. A. Dicken, M.A.
Fellow of Peter's College ; J. King, M.A. Fellow of Queen's

The Rev. George Gaskin, D.D. Secretary to the Society for
promoting Christian Knowledge, has been collated, by the Lord
Bishop of Ely, to a Prebend or Canonry in the Cathedral
Church of Ely, on the nomination of the Archbishop of Can-
terbury.—The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented his
Grace's Chaplain, the Rev. N. Simons, to the Rectory of
Ickham, Kent.