The Sun.
London, England, 1836-12-09 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, DEC. B.—A Congregation was this day holden for
granting Degrees, when the following gentlemen were admitted:
BACHELOR OF DIVINITY.—Rey. J. Cooke, Magdalen Hall.
MASTERS OF ARTS.—Mr. J. L. Brown, University College ;
Mr. P. D. Dayman, Balliol College : Rev. R. H. Symonds,
Wt. Edmund Hall ; Rev. G. R. Moore, Christ Church.

BACHELORS OF 'ARM—Mr. G. D. Wheeler (scholar),
Wadham College; Mr. R. P. Hull, Brazen Nose College;
Mr. Edward Evans, Jesus College ; Mr. John Roberts, ditto ;
Mr. J. E. Wyndham, Oriel College; Mr. Richard Fitzge-
rald, Exeter College.

A series of splendid parties are to be given by the
Duke of Devonshire, Earl of Burlington, and other branches
of the Cavendish families.

Prince Polignac has issued cards for a large dinner
party do Monday next to his numerous friends.
The Right Hon. Thomas Grenville entertained the
Duchess-Countess of Sutherland and a select party at dinner
on Tuesday, in Cleveland-square.

The Duchess-Countess of Sutherland gave an ele-
gant dinner on Wednesday evening, in Hamilton-place, to
the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Dutch Minister,
Mr. Greville, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Sneed,
The lady of M. Dedel was absent in consequence of having
sprained her ankle. . _

A marriage is spoken of as shortly to take place-_
viz., the young and beautiful daughter of the Hon. Colo-
nel Cavendish, brother of the late, and uncle to the pre..
sent, Earl of Burlington, with a nobleman of an ancient
family on the Continent, and of much wealth—the Count
G. d'Harcourt.

The marriage of the Lady Mary Noel Beauclerk
with G. Corbett, Esq., is fixed to take place near Lincoln,
on Thursday next. The bride will be given away by her
brother, the Duke of St. Albans. The 17.o:sea:I, which is
very handsome, is presented by the Duchess, who within
this year made a similar donation to the Lady Louisa
Beauclerk, on her marriage with J. Hugan, Esq., at Munich.
The Earl and Countess of Carlisle have arrived at
Compton-place, Eastbourne, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of Burlington.
The Earl and Countess of Listowel have arrived at
Kingston House, Knightsbridge, from their seat, West
Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. This evening the Noble
Earl gives his first dinner party for the season.
Sir Augustus and Lady Clifford have arrived in
Eaton-square, from the Earl of Cork's seat, Marston Hall,
Somerset.

Sir Edward Hamilton, Bart., and family, have re-
turned to their residence in Nottingham-place, after a pro-
longed stay at Munich and other places in Germany.
The fears we expressed on Saturday respecting the
delicate health of one of our representatives have been
realized—Lord William Bentinck is unable to accept the
invitation of his constituents to a public dinner.—Scots
Times.

We understand that Government has abandoned the
further patronage and presecution of the Euphrates expedi-
tien, which has been broken up, the steamer being trans-
ferred to the East India Company. Colonel Chesney and
his party return to England.—Gtasgow Courier.
The sixth conversazione given by the Countess
Sebastiani took place at Manchester House on Wednesday
evening, and was attended by—His Excellency the Prince
Esterhazy, the Baron and Baroness Biome, Count Ludolff,
Count Grammont, Baron Wedell, Count Seckendorft; the
Countess of Charlemont, Count Moreau, M. and Mde.
Dedel, Viscount Palmerston, Baron Leipsenstein, Mr. and
Mrs. Cowper, the Chevalier d'Aguilar, the Countess of
Tankerville, M. Hummelauer, the Right Hon. E. Ellice,
the Duke de Regina, and Baron Maltzen.

The Hon. C. C. Cavendish arrived at Burlington
House the eveninc, before last from Latimers.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and family
will leave Stafford House on Tuesday next for Paris ;
their Graces will proceed to the French metropolis direct,
and not make a detour to visit the Earl and Countess of
Burlington, at Compton-place, Eastbourne.
To-morrow the Hon. Mr. Stanley, second son of
the Earl of Derby, will lead to the hymeneal altar the
accomplished daughter of Gen. Sir Henry Campbell, of
Richmond Park. A splendid dejeuner is to be given on
the occasion at Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave-sqUare, to a se-
lect party of relatives and friends.

The second son of the Prince of Canino, who made
his escape from the Papal Guard many months ago at Rome,
and took refuge in the Tuscan States, arrived in London on
Monday last.
The seat of Lord Darnley, at Cobham, has suffered
severely by the late gale, upwards of 500 trees having been
uprooted and otherwise damaged on this fine estate.
The Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's gave a grand
dinner party on Wednesday evening at St. Alban's House,
Piccadilly, on the occasion of the approaching nuptials of his
Grace's sister, Lady Mary Beauclerk, with Mr. Corbett,
M.P. for Lincolnshire. Covers were laid for 17. Yester-
day evening the Duke and Duchess had another party, and
their Graces are not expected to leax 3 town until after the
wedding.
The Duke of 'Wellington will give a sumptuous en-
tertainment on Tuesday next, at Strathfieldsaye. The
Austrian Ambassador and his son, Lord and Lady Cowley,
and Lord and Lady Mahon, are expected to be among the
visitants. The Earl of Rosslyn, his Grace's intimate friend,
has left for Fifeshire, of which county lie is Lord Lieutenant.
The Noble Duke hunts regularly with Sir John Cope's pack
of hounds.

The Military Commissioners, With Lord John Russell
at their head, are making arrangements for the removal of
the Board of Ordnance to the Commander-in-Chief's Office,
Horse-Guards, when the the claims of many deserving offi-
cers are to be considered, as recommended in the last session
of Parliament. This measure will be very satisfaCtory to
the public,