The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-05 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE, etc.

CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. 4.—The Rev. G. Taylor, M.A. of
Pembroke 11411, is elected Master of Dedham grammar-school,
vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Richardson.—We
have the satisfaction to state, that considerable progress has
this week been made in laying the foundation of the new iron
bridge. Four tiers of stone on the north side of the river are
already completed, and it is expected that the fifth will be laid
this day, when the pier will reach low water-mark. A sharply
contested election for the vicarage of St. Stephen, Coleman-
street, London, was decided on the 27th ulr., by a majorty of
two, in favour of the Rev. Josiah Pratt, 13. D., Secretary to the
Church Missionary Society ; the numbers being—the Rev. J.
Pratt, 97--Rev. R. Fayle, 95—Rev. Jas. Hearn, 71.—F. R.
Reynolds, Esq. is elected mayor of Yarmouth, and llranwhite
Oliver, Esq. mayor of Sudbury, for the year ensuing.

APOTHECARIES COMPANY.—A paragraph has
lately appeared in severafof the public prints, stating that
" The Apothecaries' Company have recently experienced the
vicissitudes of trade, having been deprived of the supply of
medicines to. his Majesty's Navy, and likewise to the East
India CoMpany. 'The supply to his Majesty's Navy amounted
to 12,000/. per annum, and to the East India' Company full
30,0001.'; and it is prestnned that the net profits on the above.
,sums was nearly one-third r. Upon inquiring into the correct-
ness of the abovestaterrient, we are assured that It is for the
most part founded in error. It is not true that the Apothecaries'
Company have been deprived of serving the East India Corn:
pany with medicines,' having,received their orders in the usual,
manner for the current year. It is certain that the Government
has agreed with come private individuals to provide medicines
for the Royal Navy, but, as we understand,' for one year only.
It is quite erroneous to • have stated the value of medicines for
the Navy service to amount to 12,0001. a year as, since the con-
clusion of the war, they'have scareely reached a 'sixth part of
that sum, having been for the last year under 200 W.
CAPTAIN Roca IN CANADA..--ExtraCt of it
letter dated' Montreal, Jnly 23 ;—" On the 26th ult. Paul
Whitney and Alexander Brown, Escpt., Captain. David Gunn,
and Lieutenant 'Nathaniel Stevens, accompanied by Mr.
Ephrairn Knight, a Bailiff, from Dunham, went to the town-
ship of Stanbridge, for the purpose of executing a warrant
against one Ropier and others, on the complaint of Mr. Fars-
worth, one of the officers of his Majesty's Customs, for rescuing
a quantity of contraband goods. which had previously been
seized by Mr. Farsworth. Three of the persons mentioned
in the warrant were apprehended, and placed under the
charge of Captain Corey. A number of persons gathered
around the house where the prisoners were, and made a
violent noise ; they continued to fire their guns, which they
had brought to a training ; the room where the men were
confined was immediately filled by the populace, who threaten-
ed the party from Dunhamt should they persist in any exami-
nation of the prisoners ; and, in imitation of Captain Rock, one
person pasted spatter on the door, signifying that if Mr. Knight
and others,
front Dunham, did, riot • clear out before sun-
down,' they would suffer. In consequence of the threats of the
mob, Captain Corey thought it advisable to return the warrant,
and suffer the prisoner to escape. Mr. Knight is now in this
city, furnished with depositions relative to this disgraceful
transaction, which he has laid before the Attorney-General, who
will take the necessary steps for bringing to punishment those-
who have so grossly insulted the le authority, and prevented
the ends of justice being accomplished.'