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London, England, 1824-05-22 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 21.—At a Congregation on Wednesday
last, the following Degrees were conferred :
BACHELOR Ix DIVINITY.—The Rev. John Brasse, of
Trinity College, Vicar of A ysgarth,•Vorkshire.
MASTER OF ARTS.—Tbe Rev. Richard Lubbock, of Pem-
broke Hall.

BACHELORS -Or ARTS.—William Thickins, of Trinity
College; Robert Codriagton, St. John's College (Componder);
Thomas Bray Dakins, St. John's College ; Randle Henry
Feilden, St. John's College; David Laing, St. Peter's College;
Henry Thomas Wilkinson, St. Peter's College ; Henry Bag.
Henryl, Queen's College John Pye, Emmanuel College; Alex.
H Small, Emmanuel College ; Samuel Btignall, Downing
College.

At—the above Congregation, graces to the following effect
passed The senate :
To rescind the grace of 25 January, 1701, and the grace of
April 9, 1807, by which persons who have private tutors in the
University, during the last year and a half preceding the time of
taking theirdegree of B.A. are precluded from taking Honours :
and to preclude those persons from taking Honours in future,
who shall have private tutors in the University during the last
six months preceding their admission Respondenduna
Qucestioni."ro appoint a syndicate for the purpose of consi-
dering and reporting to the Senate before the end of next term,
what practicable improvements in the town of Cambridge,
would be beneficial and ornamental to the University.
instant admitted Bachelor of Arts. 'Mr. Charles Stephens
Mr.' W. F. Hamilton,
Mathews, 'of Pembroke Hall, was on Saturday last elected
of St. Peter's College,' was on the 12th
Hebrew Scholar on.the late Mr. Tyrwhitt's foundation. .The
Rev. Christopher Benson M.A. Fellow of Magdalena Col-
lege, and late Hulsean Lecturer, has been presented to the
valuable Rectory of St. Giles Aliddlesex, vacated by the death
of the Right Rev. Dr. Buckner. The Rev. James Donne,
jun. ILA of St. John's College, has been instituted to the
vicarage of St. Paul's, in Bedford, on the, presentation of the
Lord Viscount Carteret. The Rev. W. R. Lyall, M.A. of
Trinity College, assistant preacher at the Temple, is expected
to be appointed Archdeacon of Colchester, on the promotion of
Dr. Blonifield to the see of Chester. The Rev. Chas. Sumner,
domestic chaplain to his Majesty, is appointed Deputy Clerk
of the Closet, on the promotion of the Rev. Dr. Carr.

OXFORD, MAY 21.—Thursday; May 20, the following De-
grees were. conferred :
ALtsTEns OF A ivr B.—Richard Sparling Berry, Esq. Queen's
College, Grand Compounder; John Yolland, Worcester Col-
lege; Rev. George Dewdney, Queen's College ; Robert Bid.
dulph Phillips, Trinity College; Edward Churton, Christ
Church; Rev. John Williams, Fellow of Jesus College;
John Walmesley, University College ; Francis Pearson
Walesby, Scholar of Wadhatu College, and elected Fellow of
Lincoln College; George Hawkins, Scholar of Copus Christi
College.
BACHELORS or ARTS—Stephen Butler., Chinks Clifton,
and Robert Denny, Worcester College; Henry Cockerell,
Trinity College; Alorgan Watkins, Jesus College; Henry
Gisborne Cooper, St. John's College ; Henry Hodgson, Mag-
dalen College; Christopher Fawcett, University College; Thos.
Twysden, Merton College; John Colborne, Wadham College;
Oswald Joseph Cresswell, Scholar of Corpus
_Christi-
ECCLESIASTICAL rlttlrE RMEN TA.—The Rev. Charles
Drury, M.A. Michel Fellow of Queen's College, in this Uni-
versity, has been instituted to the second portion of the Rectory
of Pontesbury, Salop. The Rev. 'Mr. Vansittart, nephew
of Lord Bexley, late Chancellor of the Exchequer, is ap-
pointed to the Prebend's Stall in Carlisle Cathedral, vacant by
the translation of Dr. Law to the Bishopric of Bath and
Wells. This appointment is worth about 8001. per annum.—
The Rev. W. Lyall, Assistant Preacher at the Temple has
been appointed Archdeacon of Colchester, in the room of Dr.
Blomfield, promoted to the See of Chester.—The Rev. Charles
Sumner, Domestic Chaplain to his 'Majesty, appointed to suc-
ceed
.t‘hve Rillieavn. Dr.
Isi)o(ar
o;nerr„ aAs.3Die.poufty Christ College, Cambridge,
to the Rectory of Acle, Suffolk ; Patron, Lord Calthorpe.

DISGRACEFUL Frt.AtTD.—On Thursday John
IVolgar, a man of genteel address and venerable
appearance, was brought up for examination, at
Marylebone Office, charged with obtaining the
sum of 111, from the late Mr. Adolpho, seal-
engraver, Oxford-street, and 201. from a Mr.
Powell, Oakley-street, Lambeth, under the
pretence of procuring the former a situation un-
der Government, and the latter a situation in the
India House. The defendant was committed to
Clerkemyoi prison for bail to answer the charge
at the Sessions. A Sheriff's officer was waiting
in the Office to arrest him, in the event of his
being disharged.

The Earl of ROSSLYN presented petitions from the Wor-
cester Gas Company and the Wolverhampton Gas Company,
against the General Gas Company's Bill. •
The Earl of LAUDERDALE presented a petition from
Members of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, now in Lon-
don, praying for a recision of the laws relative to the silk trade.
On the motion of the Earl of ABERDEEN, the Scots entailed
Estates Bill was read a second time.
GENERAL GAS COMPANY BILL
_ _

The Earl of LAUDERDALE, on the Order of the Day
being moved, rose and said, that he intended to move that this
Bill be read that day six months. Among other grounds for
his opposition to the measure, the Noble Earl observed that
throughout the whole country there was no place which had
heard of the Bill which had failed to petition against it. Ile
objected to the general principle of giving such powers to any
corporate body as this Bill proposed to convey. The granting
of a monopoly of this kind would take away all the check which
arose from competition. The most advantageous mode of sup-
plying gas to towns would be, to allow those who had an inte-
rest in their being well lighted to become the contractors.
The Earl of LIMERICK supported the second reading.
The bill had been introduced in February last into the House
of Commons, and had experienced no opposition there. It was
not until a day was fixed for its second reading in their Lord-
ships' House, that any petition had been presented against tire
bill. The opposition to it appeared, therefore, to have been
recently excited, and he did not believe that the bill contained
any clauses which could operate to the injury of other com-
panies. The Noble Earl stated, that lie was informed by the
perions interested in the bill, that they were willing to amend
the clauses in a committee ; and he described the modifica-
tions which would be proposed, but what his Lordship said on
this subject was not distinctly heard below the bar. We un-
derstood him to say, that if any towns were aggrieved by the
bill, the parties were willing to have them put out of its
operation.

The Earl of RCISSLYN objected to the principle of the bill.
He could not see the prudence of establishing joint-stock com-
panies, which cenipletely altered the general state of commer-
cial proceedings, according to which all persons ought to adven-
ture in trade at the risk of their whole property.
The Earl of LIMERICK said a few words in explanation,
intimating that he had no interest whatever in the bill.

The LORD CHANCELLOR thought that if their
Lordships understood the true state of the case with respect
to this bill, it would be impoSsible for them to pass it. He
was against the powers given to companies of this description,
more especially 'when they were not incorpoiated b_y charter.
There was a practice with respect to speculations of this kind
which seemed to call for some legislative prohibition. Per-
sons formed 'Mimics' for the establishment of a contpany,
and while tlity'igpilmlitted on obtaining a charter went into
the market will?' Sli4ier-, 'Which were sold at a given price,
though they might in the 'result prove to be of no value what-
ever. This 'was a subject not undeserving of their Lordships'
attention ; it is worthy of their consideration whether it would
not be proper to annul by a legislative act all such contracts.
The bill was for the purpose of lighting all towns with gas, ex-
cept London and ten miles round it. This measure it seemed,
had passed the House of Commons without opposition, which
was very extraordinary; but that was noargument in its favour,
for the moment the public attention was called to it, numerous
petitions were presented against it. The Noble and Learned
Lord alluded to the circumstance which he had formerly noticed
respecting the capital of the Company. It was provided that
it should not exceed 1,000,000/., but how much it really was to
be did not appear. In such cases persons subscribed certain
sums ; there was a name in one column of half a sheet of paper,
and a certain sum in another, but the amount of the subscrip-
tion did not skew the state of the funds of the Company, for
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liable to the full extent of their subscription : but how was the
creditor to get at the parties? In these incorporating bills a clause
was introduced, providing that the Company might sue and be
sued by their treasurer. This was very well for the interest of
the company ; but of what advantage was it to any body to
get a verdict against the treasurer if he had no funds ? lie
had, on a former occasion, proposed with respect to these bills,
that a clause should be inserted, enabling the person who ob-
tained a verdict against the treasurer to levy the amount by dis-
tress on any individual. partner, leaving it to that individual to
seek his remedy against the company. He repeated his objec-
tion to ,the incorporation of any company' except by a charter
from the Crown. in. that case, if the company acted impro-
perly, the Crown could at once put them down, by withdraw-
ing the charter; bat when they were established by Act of
Parliament, it required the passing of another Act to repeal the
former, before any remedy could be applied to the evil. He
did not mean to say that there might not be cases in which it
wdulal be proper to pass measures similar to the.present Bill,
but their Lordships ought to be extremely cautious how they
established companies with powers which might prove seriously
injurious to the interests of individuals.
After a few words from Lord DARXLEY, which were not
heard below the bar, Lord Lauderdale's motion was carried
without a division.

THE SILK BILL.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE, in moving the third reading
of this Bill, observed that the Noble Lord opposite had charged
him with bringing in this Bill at a time when all was peace
and quietness in Spitalfields, in consequence of the subsisting
regulations. Now the fact was, that one half of the work in
Spitalfields was notregulated.
The Earl of lIA RRO%VBY said, that some alteration had
been made in the regulations respecting the narrow work, but
there had been none as to the broad.

The Earl of DARNLEY could not object to the principle
of the Bill. Be, however, thought that it was not prudent to
press the measure at the present time, ane therefore would not
vote either way.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, upon the best consideration
he could give to this subject, was of opinion that those who felt
themselves most injured by the Bill did not rightly understand
it. He was also of opinion, that the measure was premature,
and that the arrangement which had been recently entered into
ought not to be disturbed.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE, from what the Noble and
Learned Lord had said, expected that he would follow the
example of bis Noble Friend (Lord Darnley), and refrain
from voting.
The LORD CHANCELLQR said a few words in reply,
which were not heard.

Their Lordships divided on the question, that the Bill be now
read a third time— f

Present Proxies
Content - - 39 - - 22 - - 61
Not Content "36 - 19 - 56—Majority, 6.
The Bill-was read a third time, and passed.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
The Newfoundland Judicature Bill was read a third time,
and passed.
The Newfoundland Marriage Bill was committee, and or-
dered to be printed with the Amendments.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Report of the Irish Patriotic Assurance Company Bill
was brought up and agreed toy and the Bill ordered to be read
a third time on Monday.
lUr. HUAIB presented a Petition from Mr. W. Cobbctt,
complaining that a Bill had passed that House respecting the
Kensington Roads Trust, which contained a falsehood on the
face of it.
:IaI(L.BYNG defended the Trustees and Treasurercirofcutm.
the
Roads.
Aix. lil-13111 expressed surprise that, under the

Mr. SYKES presented a Petition from the AttornieS of
Kingston-upon-Hull, praying that they may be allowed to act
as Notaries Public.--Ordered to lie on the table.
A Petition was presented from the Butchers, Tannerc and
Fellmongers of Kingston-upon-Hull, on the subject of the
Hides and Skins Bill.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Sir J. YORKE presented a Petition from Bamitel Wells,
Esq., against the return of Robert Stuart, Esq., for Hunting..
don.—Ordered to be taken into consideration on the 14th June.