The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-12 00:00:00

ELECTION OF HIGH STEWARD

OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. IL—The election for the High
Stewardship commenced this morning at nine o'clock,
at which hour the Vice-Chancellor, the Rev. Dr.
Graham, Master of Christ's College, accompanied by
the Proctors, Scrutineers, and the Esquire Be-
dells, entered the Senate-house, and took his seat
at the head of the hall, at a table which was
placed there, on which was the box for re-
ceiving the cards of the voters. On either side of
the Vice-Chancellor sat a Proctor, and on his extreme
left sat the Scrutineers, four in number, with printed
lists of the names of the Masters of Arts qualified to
vote. The Lyndhurstians had not the shouting all
their own way ; for every time they gave three cheers
for their favourite, they were answered heartily by three
more from the Lytteltonians, who principally consisted
of Trinity and King's men. Several favourites on either
side were also honoured during the day by similar
marks of applause, with the exception of a Fellow and
Tutor of St. John's, one of Lord Lyndhurst's leading
supporters, Mr. Crick, of " verbal accuracy" noto-
riety, who received such a quiet and dignified contradic-
tion the other day from Mr. Blakesley, of Trinity,
through the newspapers, when the reverend public orator
had asserted, with the appearance of official authority,
that St. John's had declared for Lord Lyndhurst. When
a cheer was attempted for Mr. Crick, by some solitary
Johnian, in the gallery, it was answered by three groans.
loud and deep, and a hearty guffaw of laughter. At a
few minutes past nine, the first vote was given for Lord
Lyndhurst. The five next also followed on the same
side, when Lord Lyttelton's friends began to succeed
each other at the table in tolerably quick succession.
Majority for Lord Lyndhurst, 128, when the poll
closed for the day.

A great many of the lawyers voted this day for Lord
Lyndhurst, amongst whom were—Baron Parke, Sir
Launcelot Shadwell, Messrs. Wigram, Jacob, Cresswcll,
Platt, Turnor, &c. The Duke of Rutland, Lord Au-
gustus Fitaclarence, Lord Burghersh, the Marquis of
Exeter, and Mr. Goulburn (member for the University),
voted also for Lyndhurst.
The Bishops of Hereford, Norwich, and Lichfield,
the Marquis of Northampton, Lord Melgund, and Mr.
Pryme (the Member for Cambridge), voted to-day for
Lord Lyttelton.
Lord Lyttelton was present in the Senate House
during the day, and wherever he stood he was sur-
rounded by a crowd of warm friends. Lord Lynd-
hurst made his appearance in the body of the Senate
House, at about half-past two, and was received with
tremendous and long-continued cheering by the enthu-
siastic young politicians aloft. His Lordship looked
extremely well, and in excellent spirits.
It was highly interesting to see some of the old heads
of houses, and one particular old officer of the Uni-
versity, Mr. Henry Gunning, who has been Esquire
Bedell upwards of half a country, recognising their old
friends, and heartily welcoming them once more
amongst the classic scenes of their youth. One of
these visitors could not be less than eighty years of age. I
ant sorry to add—especially if he be (as no doubt he is)
a conscientious clergyman, and has children and grand;
children—that he voted more with regard to his
politics than with a view to the cause of mo-
rality and true religion. The following circumstance,
which occurred shortly before twelve o'clock, is wor-
thy of mention, as it shows the downright political
hue which the contest has assumed, in spite of what the
more clutious friends of either party would prevent, if
it were really possible by any means to do so. A mas-
ter of arts came up to the table, and having presented
his card according to the form of the Vice-Chancellor,
his name was announced to the scrutineers who pre-
sided over the printed lists, and there appearing a
serious doubt as to whether it was on them, or about
some other point which to those at a distance was not
obvious or audible, the Vice-Chancellor handed him
back his card, and there was a pause for a moment,
during which the lookers-on thought the vote was re-
jected. Instantly, however, the scrutineers appeared
to declare that it was all right, and the Vice-Chan-
cellor then taking the card, dropped it into Lord Lyt-
telton's department of the box. Lord Lyndhurst's un-
dergraduate partisans in the gallery raised on the instant
a terrific groan for the Vice-Chancellor, implying merely
that the decision was unfair. The groaning and hisses
having continued for some minutes, alternated DOW and
then by the loud hurrahs of Lord Lyttelton's friends, the
Vice-Chancellor at length rose, and very mildly ad-
dressed the young men in the gallery. Ile said that in-
dulging in political feelings on such an occasion, on
either side, was highly unfair. This appeal was attended
to for a short time, when the row again commenced.
and each party, at short intervals, kept up their re-
spective fire across the gallery. Several ladies passed
in and out of the Senate-house during the day, and
many gay and fashionable equipages drove about the
King's Parade, and through the streets adjacent to the
Senate-house, attracted by the all-interesting matter at
issue.

From this eircumstince it may be fairly calculated
that the contest to-morrow will be of a much closer
nature than was at first expected. The bustle and
anxiety which arc to be observed in every quarter of
the town, and within the colleges, form a striking con-
trast to the dulness and monotony of yesterday morning.
'there have been some pasquinades flying about on
both sides.

Whole crowds of Lord Lyttelton's voters arrived
about an hour before the close of the poll for the day,
but could not get up to the table to vote. The great
rush during the last two hours was made by the lawyers,
nearly all of whom may be said to be polled out. The
majority, therefore, is not so much to be surprised at, or
depended upon as prognosticating a final triumph for the
Lyndhurst party.
If Lord Lyttelton's friends will only come up as
briskly to-morrow as they did towards the latter part of
to-day, the good cause has nothing to fear.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Nov. 12.—Wind this day at noon, light
south-westerly airs, with a light fog.
DEAL, Nov. 11—Wind N.N. W., P.M. S.—Arrived
the Louisa Munro, Silk, from Calcutta ; Calcutta, Quc-
bec ; Penelope, ditto; Sir William Binsley, ditto ; Janc
Cummings, Rees, Sierra Leone.

•
LivEßiooL, Nov. 11.—Wind variable.—Arrived the
Tiber, Lamb, from Bahia, sailed Sept. 10 ; Garrick,
Palmer, New York, sailed 26th ult. ; Bengal, Hicks,
Marhnharn ; Alliance, Marshall, Mobile ; Susquehannab,
Philadelphia ; Westchester, New York ; Earl Percy,
Gordon, Quebec ; Burrell, ditto; Ville de Naples, Mar-
tino, Licata. Sailed George, Robertson, for New South
Wales; Elizabeth Buckham, Bubley,Valparaiso ; Chandos,
Wigliton, Monte Video ; Marianne and Pauline, Wilkin,
La Guayra ; Mary Wylie, Miller, Hayti; Alice, Anwyl,
Barbadoes ; Ruby, Paul, New Orleans; Jane Walker,
Gillies, Mobile ; Viola, Talma, Boston. Off port, the
Rocket, from Africa; Gossypyism, Quebec.
STANDOATE CREEK, Nov. 11.—Arrived, the Elizabeth,
Nl'Laren, from Mogadore.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 11.—Wind fresh, variable breezes.
—Arrived, the Europe, Grebb, from Quebec.
DARTMOUTH, Nov. 10.—Arrived, the Notion, Wake-
barn, from Labrador.

Ilt'LL, Nov. 11.—Wind N.W.—Arrived, the Racer,
Curtis, from Xabia.

PLYMOUTH, Nov. 11. Wind N.W.--Arrived, the
North Star, from Kertch.
FALNIOUTII, Nov. 10.—Wind W. N. W. to W. S. W.,
fresh breezes.—Arrived, the Vigilant, from Pernambuco.
BRISTOL, Nov. 11.—Sailed, the Thomas Perry, for
Jamaica; John Cabot, Wood, Africa.
GLOUCESTER, Nov. 11.—Arrived, the Bragilla, Richards,
from Quebec ; William Walker, Moon, ditto ; Elizabeth
and Mary, Jackson, ditto.
LLANELLY, Nov. 10.—The Thomas Kennion, Don-
nison, from Quebec to London, was brought into this
harbour last night, having been boarded by some pilots,
very near the Breakers in Carmarthen Bay, during a
heavy gale. Her mainmast is sprung, hull damaged, and
nearly all her sails blown away.
YARMOUTH, Nov. 11.—The Walthon, of Sunderland,
Biekwolt, is in the roads, in tow of a cutter, with loss of
both topmasts.
SHIELDS, Nov. 10.—The Norfolk, Burns, bound to
London, put back yesterday morning, leaky, but has pro-
ceeded to-day, after having discharged and re-shipped
part of her cargo.
MILFORD, NOV. 10.—The William Miles, Sampson,
from Liverpool, hound to Bombay, has put in here with her
figure-head and cut-water damaged, having been run into
by a schooner, 6th inst.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 11.—The Patriot, Stroud, from Lon-
don to Plymouth, in entering this harbour, struck the East
Pier, carried away her bowsprit, &c., and has been as-
sisted iuto Broadstairs.
DARTMOUTH, Nov. 10.—The Ceres, Wabgrin, from
Wishy, bound for Marseilles, hes been towed in here to.
day, with six feet water in her hold, having sprung a leak,
and has been laid on the mud.
CARDIFF, Nov. 10—Arrived Maria, Jones, Quebec.
SWANSEA, Nov. 10.—Arrived R. N. Parker and Ritson,
Johnson, from Cuba ; New Volunteer, Wills, Williams,
Richardson, Bravo, England, Quebec.
NEWPORT, Nov.ll.—Arrived Monkvvearmouth, Quebec.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 10.—Arrived Pilot, Robertson,
from Quebec ; \Volga, Thom, Odessa.
COWES, Nov. 1 i.—Arrived Carl Tustees, Erich°, from
fiLvannah ; Sortille,•Loning, New Orleans.
WORKINGTON, Nov. 10.—Sailed Horatio, Sioebrsroral:efornoeni
KINGSTOWN, Nov. 10.—Arrived Spey, D
Quebec.
CoRK, Nov. 9.—Arrived Chieftain, Pennington, from
Quebec; Norna, Snowden, St. John's N. B. ; Friedland
Murray, Havannah. Off port Cambridge, from Prince
Edward's Isle.
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Edward's Island to this port, was totally
BIDEFORD, Nov. 10.--The Collina, Potter
Bay, during a heavy gale, last night; the master and three
of the crew drowned.
SuoaEttam, Nov. 11.—The Claude, Minter, and the
schooners Despatch,
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Emma,- wi aeyand Margaret, Janus, have
received daimg* Consequence
chain hav,iNngovb.ee,r.trice of the harbour mooring-
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tered hurricane 2?,- ft. of water per hour, having encoun-
Freidland, Murray, arrived here. n, whichs lasted
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