The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-12 00:00:00

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TRINITY COLLEGE.—The undermentioned gentle-
men were on Saturday announced to be the successful
candidates in the late examination for Fellowship at
this Collego, and hare been elected accordingly :
N. R. Grant, H. Holden, and F. Lushington.
Sr. JouN's COLLEGE.--The names of the follow-
ing freshmen were exhibited on Saturday, as those of
the successful candidates for sizirships in the late ex-
moination :—Mr. Brumell's List—Davis, Hardwick,

laslewood, Howard, Jeckell, Rowe, Seed,

Torre,

IVhitehead. Mr. Hymers's List—Callendar, Collins,
Dowland, Dusantoy, Hutchinson, Owen, J. New-
land Smith, Whittle; Booth and Edwards for re-
,xamination.

UNIVERSITY OFFICERS.—At n congregation holden
this day, being the first of the term, the following
University officers were appointed :
Proctors—The Rev. Wm. Percival Bally, M.A.,
Clare Hall, senior; the Rev. Henry Griffin Williams,
M.A., Enatnanual, junior.
Scrutators—The Rev. John Mills, M.A., Pem-
broke, senior; the Rev. John Cooper, M.A., Trinity,
j union

Taxors—The Rev. Wm. Fowler Kingsley, M.A.,
Sidney College, senior; the Rev. George Fearns
Reyner, M.A., St. John's, junior.
Moderators--The Rev. George Gabriel Stokes,
M.A., Pembroke, senior ; the Rev. T. Gaskin, M.A.,
Jesus, junior.

It is-expected that the Rev. Dr. Phelps, of Sidney
College, will be the new Vice-Chancellor, he being
the only unsuperannuated D.D. who has Trot held the
office twice, with the exception of Dr. Philpott, now
fulfilling its duties.

At the same congregation the following degrees
were conferred :

Master of Arts—A. L. Bromhead, Calus College.
Bachelor of Arts—James Stratton, St. Johh's Col-
lege ; Robert Barry, St. John's College ; G. F. Smith,
Trinity College ; Edmund Leachman, St. John's
College ; Thomas L. Braithwaite, Peterhouse College;
Moses Hetherington, Christ's College ; William
Campbell, Christ's College; Allen Thomas Edward's,
Catharine Hall ; Thomas Croft, Christ's College ;
G. C. White, Trinity College.
Notices.—Notice has been issued this day that the
medical examinations for the present term will com-
mence at ten o'clock on Monday, November 1 ; also,
that the Regius Professor of Physic will commence
his lectures on the principles of pathology and the
practice of physic at the anatomical schools, on Mon-
day, Nov. 8.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT WEYHILL FAIR.—On
Saturday, during the temporary absence of the shep-
herds, some party, dressed as sheep drovers, went to
the pens, containing 101 wether and 1 ewe lamb, the
property of Mr. R. B. Hart, of Wishfurd, near Salis-
bury, and drove that number of sheep away. On the
servants of Mr. Hart returning, they found the sheep
gone, yet they, knowing that a dealer was in treaty for
the same, supposed that their master bad sold them,
and made no further inquiries. On Mr. Hart going to
his pens, in about half an hour, he missed his sheep,
gave information, and sent men in different directions,
but up to this time (Monday) they have not been traced.
It is thought they have been put into a large drove and
sent on towards London across the country. Accom-
plices, it is said, induced the shepherds to go to a booth
to take refreshment while others drove away the sheep.
STEPNEY CHURCH.—OId Stepney Church has been
completely gutted, preparatory to a general restoration.
The galleries which projected in front of the arcade
columns are taken down, and although there are still to
be side galleries, they are to be set back from the columns
and supported independently. The alterations will, as
far as circumstances admit, be in accordance with an-
cient ecclesiastical arrangements, thereby ministering
most efficiently to the comfort of the congregation.
DINNER TO MR. GIBSON THE SCULPTOE.—MP
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Of Rome, the celebrated sculptor, whose
'statue of the late Mr. Kirkman Finlay was
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last week t placeddinner
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subscribers and a select party of friends. Sheriff Alison
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Reformers'ehairand Mr. John Leadbetter, croupier.—
SEIZURE OF AN EXTENSIVE ILLICIT DISTILLERY.—
On Saturday night, from information received, Messrs.
W. Bayford and J. Lewins, Excise officers, proceeded
with all necessary assistance to premises, No. 3, County-
terrace-street, New Kent-road, where they found a very
extensive illicit distillery in full operation. In a back
room was a copper still, capable of containing about 100
gallons, which was charged, with the under it, and
running off spirits of wine fifty per cent. over proof,
and the usual apparatus for carrying on business on a
large scale. Several hundred gallons of fermented mo-
lasses wash had been prepared for continuing the process
of distillation, which was destroyed by the officers on
the premises. A valuable capture was also made of
about fifty gallons of very superior spirits, all ready for
sending out. Considerable difficulty was experienced
by the officers in gaining admittance, and there can be
no doubt that when they first approached the premises
several parties were within, and during the time men
pied in forcing an entrance contrived to make their
escape, as the appearance of the place clearly indicated
that several persons had been most unexpectedly dis-
turbed in the midst of their illegal occupation. A van
being procured, the still, stock, and apparatus. were con-
veyed to the Excise warehouses in Broad-street.
Letters from .Frankfort mention the death of the
Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat, Envoy-Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary from Franee to the Ger-
manic Confederation, on the 6th instant. He had been
long a severe sufferer.