The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-25 00:00:00

ELECTION

CHANCELLOR

OF
THE UNIVERSITY
OF

CAMBRIDGE.

(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS•)

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.

CAMBRIDGE, TWELVE o'CUWW.
The last train last night brought down a host of Pae'
men anxious to take a part in the election of a Chancellor
for the University. Several came down in the earlier trainee
and by night the town was full. The principal inns wee
crammed, and private houses, by the judicious managetwewii
of the committees of the respective candidates, were calla
into requisition, and afforded many a "Cambridge" non
Les!. Beds, indeed, for the nonce. were at a premium, and
were eagerly bought up wherever a vacant tenement cow'
be discovered—in short, we use no hackneyed term When We
.iay that the greatest excitement prevailed.
There have been many elections of Chancellor during the
.
last ten years, but none possess so much real claim to WWI
ti 4 the election which commenced this morning. It does 11:4
certainly partake of a political character; but party AP
runs equally high, and the contest will be a hard fought one
01 course, last-night and this morning many contradicter/
rumours were floating about ; some saving that the Prince
.
bad issued a Royal mandate, declaring his intention W With,
craw from the contest altogether,—whilst on the other hinl
it was asserted, with equal show of truth, that Earl Fewe
had also resigned. But there not the slightest truth 'I/
either of them,— nothing of the kind has occurred 4.'0 the
time I write. •
The special trains this morning have brought saver/
tee hundred electors, and the greatest animation prevails eyerr
where—vivacity one might almost say, for the old meU
of the colleges seem to grow young again at eight
Cambridge.
As nearly as I have been able to ascertain, and I he/
conversed freely with gentlemen of both paities, the "r.
is the " favourite," and will be returned by a large wirY.
His supporters say it is of advantage, of paramount astt.
rage, to have one of the Royal Family, the King eit,,.P`'';;
the may-be Regent, and the progenitor of the future pole
of England, connected with the University, as his faelet
and his prejudices, as it were, will be with Cambridge; "to
reject him, and you will offer a direct insult to the Queen'
o
the Prince himself, and turn Royalty to Oxford; for if r .14
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Albert be rejected here, they say Oxford must,
~/gtlo
have him, when the venerable Duke of Wellieirwsil
has passed away from amongst us, though
hope his Grace may be yet blest with o—,dio'
years. They say, further, that the Prince is Ow: is
longer a foreigner, but emalienised and a Briton ; that °of
a Civil Doctor of the University, and consequently sue
the University, and that so far he is an eligible
" Keep Royalty to Cambridge," say his supporters; 4tt
patronage of Royalty ought not to be lightly thrown nwilos.
The supporters of Earl Powis argue thus ;—We are I°,r,
independent candidate; for one educated within our cell
walls; one who will have a feeling in common avith.litW.
knows our privileges, and who, by his position in the illy
!attire, will protect them when assailed, as they freque- •
have been in 'the Lower House; in short, we will
man of our own choosing ;" the office shall no longer be
mere honorary one—a graceful appendage to the waste!' or
Soon after ten o'clock a procession was formed at Sit tb
herine's Hall, which proceeded immediately tow's'!" 814
Senate House, on arriving at which the Bedell read the ti,
.itatute of Elizabeth, '' de electione Cancellarii." The 21.
ers and the representative of each candidate havieg I_4
up their positions at the table, those entitled to vote alco-pc,
in their gowns, and were supplied with the following I!
which, after filling up, they returned tb the serutineen):";
" elegit in Cancellarium nnjus Acedenlit.
neg.
STATE OF THE POLL, BY ELECTRIC TELEGi—
QUARTER TO ELEVEN.
Prince Albert
Earl Powis -
QUARTER TO TWELVE.
Prince Albert
...........
Earl Powis

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Prince Albert
Earl Powis

(Elto3l A COURESPONDENT.) rrwo,
CAMBRIDGE, HALF:4AO
The Senate-house was nearly full at ten o'clock, th.,fr
isans of either party were strenuously applauded,: to
strongly hissed, as they entered and proceed
:he b•ble to vote, by their friends and opponents. Aliro
die gownsmen who thronged the galleries a great all°
distinguished Senators voted. • - •
Although no officialdeclaration of the poll will be Oa°
until four o'clock, I am enabled to send you the folio/CID°
accurate statement.

ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
Prince Albert
Earl
.Majority far Earl ... ............... .. ....... .. 1230
TWELVE C'CLOCK.
Prince Albert
Earl Powis - 66
Majority for Earl Powis
_Atte.
This statement was published by Earl Powii's NMI"—
My calculation is-
-155
Prince Albert
225
Earl Powis 260
Majority
ONE O'CLOCK.
Prince Albert
Earl Powis
Majority
TWO 0 CLOCK.
Prince Albert
30
Earl Powis
Majority
The majority varies with the arrival of each can to
10
rains. The numbers are as correct as I have bee° a,• A
:*certain them. Once Earl Powis was as high as
train of his supporters has just arrived.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS J". -
Air,
LoNnox, FEE. 25.—Wind E.N.E.. moderate brews
tine clear weather. The Resource, from Rivali 13$11.i;er)
wrecked near Encounter Bay. The harmonica Oteetitaff
fn in Hull, was ou shore about two miles below Glueks
21st inst. Shi°
OFF PLYMOUTH, FEB. 24.—Wind
Cleland, Calcutta. v•autil°
FALMOUTH, FEB. 24.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd.
Surlier, Falkland Island and Ascension; Dido, Matirit'llsl;oll/
GUERNSEY, Fan. 22.—S1d. Dewdrop, Adelaide,
Amer ica. the
Orr HOLYHEAD, FEB. 23.—Scotland. Chins, far
Cl' de. till°.
I,tvattroot., FEB. 24. .
Wind S.S.E , fresh.—Acrd. §144
mian, Hawkins, China; Columbus, Green, Penainbu,c°4ortf
30th ult. Sid. the outward bound ready for sea.
Sarah, Savannah ; Symmetry, Carl, and Mary Rohe'l7,trsc*
Paps Tow, Fan. 23.-1 he smack Busy, of FoweY,,; 001(
on the rocks at Slipper Point this.morniag and pun' ,
saved. en°.
BANTRY, FEB. 2l.—The Elizabeth, Bebbv, of St. StePb
New Brunswick, has been towed into lienman's P°l „
masted, waterlogged, and abandoned. ;,1 SO'
GOOLE, FEB. 2.?.—The Two Sisters, from Well* '-
at Swinefleet ; cargo saved in a damaged state. 91 t
WEYMOUTH, FEn. 23.—A boat was picked up --ssov
near Wiritenose, with the name of Rose, of Brixhistn'
Salisbury,' painted inside the stern. tiaptilo
MARGATE, FEB. 23.—The Hope, Seabam to ri—cinetb
was in contact with the brig Hermes 21st inst. off Orfor
and received damage.
DUBLIN, FEB. 24.—Wind S.S.W. Sid. MAW"—
John's, New Brunswick. IC't
NEWRY Fan. 22. Arrd. Conesea, Monza°, ;fewStd. Brothers, New York. „fell
CORE, Fan. 20 —The Thomas and William, White"
to New York, arrived here to-day leaky.

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MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DA
; HAY MAAN, ittO,
SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5a to 31 We; Cl°%,.er d
00.
3/ 5s to 4/ 163 and Straw, 11 105 to 1/ 14s
Supply good, and trade dull. too
f
CUIdBERLAND.—BIeadow Hay, 2/ 53 to 3/185; ClOll,. too
31 53 to 4/ 143; and Straw, 11 124 to 1115 s P4'
Trade heavy, at the above quotations. Cloud
WIIITACILtPEL.—bIeadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 31 1.-8'
at le.'
ditto, 31 83 to 5/; and Straw, I/ 108 to 11 163 P"
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
NA-
SotrrnALL, FEBMEAT. 24.—The sIA uplCplyE ofTS fat stock celibuye
oOrs
to-day being but moderate, and the attendance 01100:--'
good, the general demand was steady, at our (I"l'sveal,
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 4s Od to bs;
oa.
to 43 8d; and Pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81bs.
RoafForto, FEU. 24.—Prime Beasts and Sheep Ine!.edits
steadily, at full prices. Otherwise, the demand r(4;',„ 104
sluggish state :—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 4d;
to 58 ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s Od to 4s 6i Palos to
Suckling Calves, 18s to 29s ; Quarter-old Store Fig:B,4, to
18s ; and 111,Pgh Cows, with their small
18/ each.'" mutor4
LEwEs, FEB. 23. Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 4d; _ 45 6d
4a 4d to 5s 2d ; Veal 43 Od to 48 8d ; and Pork, 43 to
per 81bs. A moderate supply, and a steady trade.
NEVYGATE AND inAnzzeziAlt, •agt here
We had a full average supply of each kind of `,.11 fon'
to-day, yet the demand was firm, at full prices: It jo 501
2s 6,1 to 3s Gd; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Veal,
Pork, 3s Gd to 4s 101 per 81bs by the carcase.
;'811)5.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF lIRITISII COlts„f the
For the Week ended Feb. 25, 1547, made up from the Return miss
Inspectors in the different Cities and To in Emgland and
per Imperial Quarter. niAtg
ALIYAT. I WALLET.' OATS. I lITS. 3"/ i
A• 16511
PRICE •• 171 s 7d 53s 6d 31s Ild 51s 3d bas ."" -
The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended.

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