The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-08 00:00:00

MAGDALEN COLLEGE.

The Rev. J. C. de Crespiny, M.A.; Rev. J. Bury
Harrison, M.A.; Mr. Ralph Neville; Rev. Mynors
Bright ; Rev. William James Strauey ; Rev. Horace
Roberts, M.A.; Rev. Henry Owen, M.A.; Rev. Vincent
Raven; Rev. J. J. I'. Wyatt, M.A.; Rev. James Nelson;
Rev. Thomas J. G. Marsham ; Rev. Edward Dodd,
8.A.; Rev. I. P. Tomlinson, M.A.; Rev. Osman Parke
Vincent, M.A.; Rev. C. Wray Goodchild, M.A.

EMMANUEL COLLEGE.
Rev.- George R. Tuck, M.A.; Rev. Joseph Woolley;
Mr. H. Porteus Oakes; Rev. John George; Rev. Wil-
liam Castlehow, ALA.; Rev. Henry F6aron, 8.D.; Rev.
R. Waterfield; Rev. William G. Tuck, A.M. ; Mr.
Holmes; Rev. Robert Thorp; Rev. C. Drage; Rev. R.
J. Whitby ; Mr. George Blake ; Rev. Thomas Lee
French, M.A.; Rev. R. Boston ; Rev. Alexander 11.
Sma-11, R.N.; Rev. Hon. Robert Wilson, M.A.; Rev.
John Collin, jun.; Rev. A. V. Hughes Relict; Rev.
Henry Raymond Smythies; Rev. R. J. Bunch, 8.D.;
Mr. J. B. Scott ' • RTv. John Askew ; Rev. Harold
Browne; Rev. E. R. 'Mantel], M.A.

DOWNING COLLEGE.
Rev. Godfrey M. S 3 kes; Mr. P. Frere.
SIDNEY COLLEGE.

Rev. Hugh Fowler; Rev. Edward Kefford Lutt; Rev.
E. R. Theed, M.A. ; Rev. Dr. Buckland ; Rev. Thomas
Sewell, M.A. ; Rcv. William Layng, M.A. ; Rev. W.
J. Goodchild.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. W. W. Ellis ; Rev. David Piper; Rev. Paul
Bush, M.A. ; Robert von Mohl ; C. G. Ehrenberg;
Rev. Derwcnt Coleridge, M.A.; Rev. Edward Hodgson;
Rev. Joseph G. Cumming, M.A., F.G.S.; Mr. Coun-
cillor Ekin; Rev. R. M'Neill; Mr. Alderman Law;
Rev. William George Jervis; Rev. Dr. Richards; Dr.
Ranking; Bev. Augustus Fitzroy; Rev. J. Twining;
the Mayor ; the Town Clerk; Sir J. Herschel ; Rev.
1). 1. Oliver; Rev. Charles Yate; Rev. Robert Cobb;
Rev. E. Penrice ; Rev. R. Bourne Baker; Rev. John
Bowes Bunce; Rev. John Richards, M.A.; Rev. John
Harding; Rev. George Nu 0); Rev. Lord Charles
Hervey; Archdeacon Hodsen; Dean of St. Patrick's,
D.D.; Rev. Dr. Lenny; Dr. Nelson Matcham; Rev.
George Mathias; Rev. IL Pearson.
After the levee his. Royal Highness the Prince Chan-
cellor, accompanied by Professor Sedgwick, left Trinity.
lodge, at hall-past eleven, for the purpose of paying visits
to the different colleges, and first of all proceeded down
Trinity-back-lane to Trinity-hall, where he was met at
the gate by the masters and fellows, who accompanied
him to the hall and library. He then proceeded to Clare
Hall, and afterwards went to the Public Hall and the
Geological Museum, Professor Sedgwick giving him an
account of the various interesting specimens of the ante-
diluvian creation, including the megatheriurn and a
magnificent specimen of the gigantic Irish elk, which
excited the admiration of his Royal Highness. The
Royal party then proceeded to Caius College, entering
at the beautiful Gate of Honour, proceeding through the
Gate of Humility, and went out at the Gate of Virtue,
having previously inspected the hall, library, and other
places connected withlhe college. The Prince Chancellor
then paid a visit to the master and fellows of Corpus
Christi, where he viewed the various objects of interest
connected with that institution. He then went to Em-
manuel, where he was joined by Sir Harry Smith and
the, Duke of Wellington. He also went to Queen's
College, and admired the portrait of the present amiable
master, 1)r. King, painted by Sir William 13eechy. He
then returned to Trinity-lodge.
At the levee held by the Prince Chancellor, his Royal
Highness expressed his concern at the absence of the
venerable and much-respected Professor of Modern
History, and kindly inquired of Professor Sedgwick into
the state of Professor Smyth's health. On being told
that he was too ill to present himself before his Royal
Highness, the Chancellor, on paying a visit to the
different colleges, gave particular directions that he
should be driven to St. Peter's, where he condescendingly
paid his respects to the venerable Professor, who was
deeply affected by the circumstance.

THE PUBLIC BREAKFAST.
The public breakfast took place in the grounds of
Trinity College to-day, and, in its results, fully justified
the interest which its announcement had excited here.

The arrangements made for this elegant fete were
excellent. Behind the hall of Trinity College is a
quadrangular court, called Nevile's-court. This court
derives its name from Dr. Thomas Nevile, master of the
College, by whom it was built. It measures 228 feet on
the south side, 223 on the north, 132 on the east, and 148
on the west. The hall forms the east side, the library
the west, and apartments for students the north and
south sides. A piazza runs along the court, with the
exception of the east side, where there is a terrace.
Under the piazza were arranged the tables, which were
spread with pineapples, melons, grapes, and other choice
fruit, in addition to viands of a more substantial nature.
The pillars of the piazze were hung with festoons of
flowers and evergreens, and on the terrace was a crown,
flanked by the letters "V. A." This device was formed
altogether of choice flowers. It was stated that the whole
of these floral decorations, which had a very agreeable
effect, and displayed considerable taste, were the pro.
duction of Mr. Hudson, the cook of the college. The
spce in the middle of the quadrangle is a green sward,
which, for the occasion, had been mown very close,
and was as soft and springy under the feet as a velvet
pile carpet. In the middle of the court a pavilion
was erected. Passing under the piazza at the west
end of the court, through one of three iron gates,
you enter into some beautiful grounds, and here,
opposite the middle gate, the Queen's pavilion was
erected, with the royal standard floating over the
entrance. This pavilion was about forty feet long;
it was made of red and white striped cloth, and
the interior was lined with yellow and white striped
muslin. A brilliantly gilt console table, surmounted by
a mirror with handsome candelebra, was placed against
one side of the tent. The table was covered with costly
gold plate, which, combined with very beautiful vases
and other table ornaments, produced a magnificent effect.
At the table were placed two state chairs for the use of
her Majesty and Prince Albert. The Royal pavilion, as
well as the other pavilions and tents in the grouuds,
were erected by Benjamin Edgington. The Cam, which
flows through the grounds of the College, is crossed a
little to the right of the spot where the Royal pavilion
was placed by a rustic wooden bridge. On the other
side of the river, and upon the terrace opposite the New
Building of St. John's College, a large pavilion was
erected, with a flooring for the purpose of dancing. This
pavilion was 200 feet long by 36 wide, and its height
appeared to be about 70 feet. In this part of the grounds,
and not far removed from the larger tent just described,
were placed two small ones, to which the dancers could
retire when they desired refreshment; another pavilion
was also erected on the bowling-green in the fellows'
private garden. Bands of music were stationed at various
points.
At twelve o'clock the gates of the college were opened,
and the company continued to arrive in quick succession
until one o'clock. Visitors passed immediately from the
Great Court, through the passage by the end of the hall,
into Nevile's-court, descending by the flight of steps at
the south end of the terrace. It would be difficult to
estimate with any degree of precision the number of
persons present, scattered, as they were, over every
part of the grounds. It was stated that more than 2,000
individuals entered the grounds, each of whom must
have paid a guinea for a ticket of admission; but, if we
were to reduce that calculation by half, the assemblage
would still be a very large one. The elegant dresses of
the ladies sitting in groups in different parts of the
grounds, or promenading on the green sward, imparted
a gay aspect to the scene,
and the effect was heightened
by the various orders of the academic costume, which
was worn by the majority of the
gentlemen present.
Amongst the company were Sir R. and Lady Peel, Sir
H. Smith, Mr. S. Rogers, Lord J. Russell, Mr. M.
Manes, M.P.; Mr. Hudson, M.P.; the Hon. C. Howard
and one of the Ladies Howard; the Marquis of North-
ampton, Sir T. Fremantle, &c.
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suite, entered Nevile's-court by the same passage
through which the general company came in; but, in-
instead of descending into the court by the staircase at
the south end of the terrace, she passed into it down the
flight of steps in the centre of the terrace. Her Majesty
leaned on the arm of Prince Waldemar, and looked ea-
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great number of scarce and valuable books and manu-
scripts they contain chiefly deserve attention. Amongst
other curiosities in the library are an Egyptian mummy,
given by the Earl of Sandwich on his return from his
travels, a curious marble from Athens, and a great
number of curiosities brought from the South Sea
Islands. There is a dried body of one of the original
inhabitants of the Madeiras; a quadrant and compass
of pivaess
of Sir Isaac Newton, and a lock of his hair; a g
of arrows, said to have been used by King Richard 111.
against Henry VII., at the battle of Bosworth; a
curious skeleton of a man in miniature, cut out by a
shepherd's boy; a copy of King John's great charter;
and a copy of a letter of indulgence from Pope Clement
XII.; plans of the most celebrated churches in Europe
—viz., St. Peter's at Rome, St. Sophia at Constantinople,
Cathedral at Florence, Cathedral at Milan, St. Paul's,
London, end the Pantheon at Rome. Here, are paint-
ings, in full length, of General Monk, of Sir Henry
Puckering, 1)r. Nevile, Lace Barrow, Bish-p flatlet.
and Charles Montague, Earl of hail ax, lli t t ri.i,rs as
Chancellor of the Exchequer; also portraits of Dr. Gale,
Dean of York; Mr. Gale, Abraham Cowley, Bkhop
Still, and Shakspere. There are four busts on marble
pedestals, two at each end, of Ray, Willoughby, Bacon,
and Newton. Also, on the front of each class arc marble
busts, by Roubiliac, Sir Henry Cheere, &a, of celebrated
persons.
After spending about a quarter of an hour in the Li-
brary, the royal party descended into the grounds be-
yond the court, and, crossing the river by the wooden
brldt?:e 1),. fore mentioned, to, k sir' lit o 'kot r,,,tion
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ing from the clumps of chesnut and lime trees, was
as interesting as it must have been novel to the great