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

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No. 16,985. LON DON, THURSDAY URS DAY

ELECTION of CHANCELLOR of the UNI..
VERSITY of CAMBRIDGE.
Union Hotel, Cockspur-street, Fab., 1847.
I have the honour to inform you that a Committee has been
formed at Cambridge to secure the return of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert as Chancellor, and resolutions have been passed with
the assent of fifteen out of the seventeen Heads of Colleges, and of
many of the most distinguished resident members of the University.
In support of the same object, a meeting of non-resident Members
of the University has this day been held, at which resolutions, of
which I annex a copy, have been unanimously adopted.
On the part of the Committees, both of Cambridge and of London,
I most earnestly request your co-operation for the attainment of an
object which we consider to be of the greatest importance to the
University.
Your reply should be addressed to the Secretary of the Committee,
Union Hotel, Cockspur-street ; and the near approach of the election
renders it necessary that I should request your early decision.
The' election will take place on THURSDAY next, the 55th
instant; and the Polling will be continued on FRIDAY and
SATURDAY, the Election closing on that day at noon.
I have the honour to be,
Your very obedient humble servant,
NORTHA3IPTOti, Chairman.
At a MEETING of MEMBERS of the SENATE of CAM-
BRIDGE, held at the Union Hotel, Cocks mr• street, London, the
22d of February, 1847, the following Resolutions were adopted unani-
mously : '
Moved by the Bight Rev, the Lord Bishop of LoNnow ; seconded
by Viscount SYDNEY,
1. That this meeting has heard, with feelings of deep gratitude, the
terms in which his Royal Highness Prince Albert has been pleased
to express the pride and pleasure he would have in filling the office
of ('hancellor of our University.
Moved by Lord ERNEST BRUCE ; seconded by the Right Hon. Sir Jinni
Csm Honnousz, Bart.,
2._ That this meeting concurs most heartily in the desire which has
gsen so strongly expressed by the resident members of the Senate
Ibr the election of his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
Moved by Lord Mou'rgaer.z ; seconded by Lord Noingve, M.P.,
3. Tkat this meeting pledges itself to use every effort to secure a
result so ho,iourable to the University, and that the following
Noblemen and Gentlemen be requested to act as a Committee, with
power to.add to their number :
The Marquis of NORTHAMPTON, P.R.S., Chairman.
'Charles Babbage, Esq., F.R.S.
John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq.
.trchibald Smith, Esq.
J. E. Drinkwater Bethune, Esq.
Henry T. Hope, Esq., M.P.
li. T. Kimiersier, Esq., Q.C.
Q C.
.4. P. Esq., Q.C.
Loftus T. Wigram, Esq. Q.C.
John Itomilly-. 'Esq., M.P., Q.C.
W. P. Wood, Esq., Q.C.
R. C. Htldyard, Esq., Q.C.
J. V. Thompson, Esq., Sergeant-
at-Law
John E. Blunt, Esq,
C. J. Herries, Esq.
Rev. Professor Nall
Rev. W. G. Humphrey.
Dr. W F. Chambers.
Dr. Paget
Dr. Leeson
Arthur Helps, Esq.
J. Mildyard, Esq., Commissary to
the University
E. Fitzherbert, Esq.
Rev. J. Brogden
Rev. W Harness
.IL J. Allen, Esq.
J. W . Bateman, Esq.
The Rev. Dr. John Vaughan, LL.D.
J. Talbot, Esq.
W. K. Cankr.en, Eeq.
F. S. Flood, Esq.
E. Smirke, Esq.
W. Walker, Esq.
W. J. Taylor, Esq.
Rev. John Peat
11ev. A. Peat
Rev. J. Hutton Fisher
Rev. S. It. Cattley
W. Moody, Esq.
.ounox, and carried unanimously,
• be given to Lord Northampton, for

The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G.
The Marquis Camden
The Marquis Douro, M.P.
The Earl Grey
The Earl of Burlington
The Earl Jermyn, M.P.
The Viscount Sydney
The Lerd Ernest Bruce, M.P.
The Lord Bishop of London
Ths Lord Bishop of Gloucester

and Bristol
The Lord Bishop of llereford
The Lord Bishop of Ely
The Lord Bishop of Norwich
The Lord Bishop of Lichfield
The Lord Bishop of St. David'S I
The Right Hon. Lord Langdale,'

Master of the Rolls
The Lord De Lisle and Dudley
The Lord None), s, M.P.
The Viscount Duncan, M.P.
The Lord Monteagle
The Lord Melgand
The Right Hon. Sir H. Jenner

Fast
The Hon. Baron Alderson
The Hen. Justice Coltman
The Hon. Baron Rolfe
Right lion. Sir John Hobhouse,

Bart.
Right Hon. Sir E. Ryan
Right Hon. T. R. Macaulay, M.P.
Right Hon. E. Strutt, M.P.
The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean

or Windsor
The Hos. Charles Howard, M.P.
The Very Rey. the Dean of Can-

terbury
The Very Rev. the Dean of Ely
H. W. Tancred, Esq., M.P. Q.C.
Ralph Neville, Esq., M.P.
it. Godson, Esq. M.P., Q.C.
Moved by tke Lord Bishop of Li
That the thanks of this meeting
his conduct in the Chair.

NORTHAMPTON, Chairman.

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It:to be the best Romance which the Author has produced for a long
time.
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a.MNI.
SALES BY AUCTION.

The late MARQUIS OF AILSA'S noble and delightfully situated
TOWN MANSION IN WHITEHALL GARDENS, adjoining
th,;t of the Duke of Bucelcuch, upon the bank of tae Thames, with
its handsome and appropriate furniture, and various very valuable
and ornamental Effects.
ESSRS. DANIEL SAIITII and SON are
directed by the E• xecutors to announce, that (unless an
acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract) the
distinguished and splendid MANSION of the late Most Noble the
Marquis of Ailssy in Privy-garde s. Whitehall, will be SUB-
MI i'TED to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Auction-Mart, T 4
ini.rrow,. F7irtuAn3 ?6, at' Tiv,lve. It is held by an oii;inal
lease from the Crown for 3 terra of ninety-nine years from
July, at a low ground rout. Tito iiiviFJarl is eihnirably
arranged throughout for the accommodation and comfort of a large
establishment, is in most excellent repair, and immediate possession
stay he had, with its appropriate fittio,'s, and wilds or without its
superto*, furniture. It has a singularly handsome, stone staircase,
the rooms ace strikingly cheerful and airy, opening backward to a
lawn extending to the rivet; and are of 'fine dimensions, particularly
the 1,410 on or ball-room (64 its
and beautiful tgliestry in rarefereTtestravltio7? 7F4lrloVitlic'tsrn;gurigiluttitylletiol
-the Houscs of Viirlianii4lt, St, James's 'ark, the Palace, and Down-
ing-street, and from itsprgi7ll4os nd. choice situation, it is
admirably suited for a Cabinet .3ltnister, or any leading Atem-
ber of Parliament; also for a first-class club-house. The purchaser
will have the rzfil!al of the capital freehold stabling, &c.. near Great
George-street.
No person can view the house without a card of admission, which,
with every requisite information, may be had at their Offices in
Waterloo-place, ; alto of NiesSrs. Mlifield and Clode, soli-
citors, 7, Staple Inn.

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Doscripti” particulars may also be had of Mr. Cain, House-
Agent, UW1141004 ; and at the Auction Mart.

EXTENSIVE FREEHOLD STABLING, with ENCLOSED 'PRI-
VATE YARD, near DOWNING-STREET, WESTMINSTER,
with posseasion.
M SELL by ALT SSRS, DANIEL SMITH and SON will
TION, at the Mart, To-morrow, FP,-
BRUARY 26, (unless pr,viously disposed of by Private Treaty),
by direction or the devisees in trust for sale, under the
will of the late Most Noble the Marquis of Ailsa, some
EXTENSIVE and CAPITAL STABLING, at the west eud of
Blue Bo .r-yard, but completely enclosed within its own wells and
gates, comprising a nine and four-stall stable, three laSge coach
houses, harness rooms, and several servants' rooms and lofts abcve,
with puss f soft and spring water.; and all in substantial repair.
The yard is entered both from King-strriet and Delahay-street, close
to Great George-street.
Particulars and orders to view may be had of Messrs Ashfield and
Clode, solicitors, 7, Staple Inn i and of Messrs, Daniel Smith and Son,
Waterloo place, Pall-mail.