The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-24 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 22.—At a, Congregation holden
this day the following degrees were conferred :
M.A.—W. H. Acret, Queen's College.
LL.B.—Hyam Burn, St. Peter's College.
M.B.—T. T. Roscow, Downing College.
B.A —W. J. Carver, Magdalene College; J. P. Cum-
ming, Christ's College; F. Harris, Catharine Hall; John
Jones, St. John's College; W. V. Turner, Magdalene
College; W. L. Wynne, St. John's College.
W. F. Handcock, 8.A., of St. Mary Hall, Oxford, was
admitted ad eundem. _ _

At the same Congregation the following graces passed
the Senate:—

" I. To accept the offer of several members of the
Civil Service of India to transfer to the University about
1,9201. Three per Cent. Consols, for the purpose of
founding an annual prize, to be called the Lo Bas
Prize,' under the conditions set forth in a statement
dated Nov. 10, 1848.
"2. To appoint the Vice. Chancellor, the Master of
Christ's College, the Master of Caius College, the Master
of Trinity College, the Lucasian Professor, the Lown-
dean Professor; Mr. Williamson, of Clare Hall ; Mr.
Goodwin, of aius College ; Mr. Adams, of St. John's
College ; Mr. Fuller, of St. Peter's College ; and Mr.
Hopkins, of Catharine Hall, a Syndicate to visit the Ob-
servatory till November, 1849.
" 3. To authorise the payment of 1951. 17s. 2d. to the
Plumian Professor, in conformity with the regulations
adopted Feb. 27, 1829, the net receipts of the Plumian
Professorship in the last year having been 3041.29. 10d.
" 4. On the recommendation of the Library Syndicate
and Mr. Worts' trustees to authorise the trustees of Mr.
Worts' estates at Landbeach to contribute Si. annually
out of the income of the said estates towards the main-
tenance of the parochial school in that place.
" 5. To allow Mr. Birkett, of Jesus College, to resume
his Regency."

THE BAKERS'ASSIZE ASSOCIATION.— On Monday
evening a meeting of master bakers was held at the
London Coffee-house, Snow-hill, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the best means to be adopted
in order to regulate the price of bread in the metro-
poliF, and to form an association, under the title of
the Bakers' Assize Association, to carry that object
into effect. Mr. Neville having been called to
the chair, stated that several preliminary meetings
had been held, and that it was desirable some steps
should be adopted, not only for their own protection
but for the benefit of the public at large, who, in buying
what they consider a cheap article, are supplied with food
of a deleterious quality. lle knew, and he had also been
informed by medical gentlemen, that a large quantity of
bread sold was not fit for human consumption.—
(Hear.) The report of the previous meeting was read,
trom which it appeared that it had been resolved to
form a central board, to consist of a president, five
millers, five factors, and fifteen bakers (who were to
be delegates from fifteen districts in the metropolis).
The board was to meet every Monday in Mark-lane,
Three districts were formed—in Westminster, St.
Luke's, and the east of London; and from the latter a
communication was read, stating the determination of
the bakers there to co-operate with the views of the
central board. Mr. Brooks (the secretary) stated that
it appeared there were nearly 800 bakers who in the
course of the last year had been reduced to a state of
insolvency in consequence of selling an article from
which they had not sufficient remuneration. That num-
ber was about one-third of the bakers in the metropolis.
In the year 1814, when the Lord Mayor regulated
the price, they were allowed 13s. 4d. on the sack. They
would now be satisfied with half that remuneration. He
wished that they should be in a right position with the
public, and that it should not be supposed they were
seeking a monopoly. All they wished for was a fair
remuneration, which could not be obtained if they sold
a good and wholesome article at the present low prices.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, expressing
themselves favourable to the objects of the assoiatior.
Various resolutions were adopted in its support, and
subscriptions were entered into._ _ -

FROG ILESS OF THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.—
The tallow-chandlery and oilmen of the neighbourhood
of the Strand and Clare-market have, with some rare
exceptions, come to the determination of closing; their
shops at nine o'clock every night, except Saturday, in-
stead of ten, and sometimes eleven o'clock, as heretofore.
The change will commence on Monday next. The
glovers and hosiers of Holborn and several of the streets
running into that great leading thoroughfare have, in
consequence of the respectful remonstrances of their as-
sistants, agreed to close at eight o'clock every night but
Saturday.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY—THE RETURN TICKET
SYSTEM.—When we announced that the directors of this
line had resolved not to continue the system of return
tickets, we ventured to question the expediency of the
arrangements even in a pecuniary point of view. The
facts, so far, have fully borne out our prediction. The
return tickets were abolished on the first of November,
and on the same day fifteen miles of new line were
opened, and yet we find that the traffic returns of the
fullowirg week without return tickets, and with the
fifteen miles of new line, were just 5371. 14?. 10d. less
than they were the week before with return tickets, and
without the fifteen miles of new line. The inference is
obvious enough.— Cheltenham Examiner.
CORONER'S INQUEST. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN
SKELETONS.—Wednesday Mr. Baker held an inquest
at the Royal Oak, Barnett-street, Hackney-road, on two
human skeletons, male and female, which were supposed
to be the remains of persons who were murde red by
Bishop and Williams. The evidence went to prove that
there was a large open space in the area, of which
gardens and cottages are now formed, and it was nearly
covered with water. At that time a quantity of human
hones were brought there from a burial- ground of one
of the City parishes, and deposited in the above space,
Several loads of rubbish were also brought to the same
locality, and the remains were slightly covered over.
Verdict,:" Found dead."
PRESENTATION OF A SILVER MEDAL"—CHATHAM,
Noy. 21.—A general parade of the 17th Regiment
(Royal Tigers), was formed on the p axed° ground of
Chatham barracks to-day, for the purpose of witnessing
the presentation of a silver medal to Sergeant-Major
Henry Whearing, as a reward for his long, persevering,
and meritorious service. The regiment being formed
into a hollow square, the sergeant-major was called into
the centre, when Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stoyte, com-
manding the regiment, having delivered an appropriate
address, presented him with the medal, wishing him every
success in life, and hoping he would live long to enjoy
the honourable distinction this day conferred upon him.
The regiment was then dismissed. This deserving non-
commissioned officer has now completed twenty-three
years' service, eighteen years of which have been spent
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in foreign climes, the latter part principally the East
Indies. The medal entities him to the annuity.
FORT AUGUSTUS, NOV. 13.—SUICIDE BY A MONKEY.
—A well known and popular author writes," the gloomy
month of November, when the people of England hang
and drown themselves." The suicidal influence of the
month has not, it appears, been confined to England alone
this season, but has extended so far north as our romantic
little Highland vilb'gc. Fortunately, hc,wever, thecircum-
stance has not been such as to excite any melancholy sen-
sation among the people of this place, but, on the eontrary,
occasioned no small amount of laughable and amusing re-
marks. Tho victim was that of a long-tailed monkey, the
property of Mr. Wm. M.Kinnon, merchant, which always
evinced an insatiable desire for spirits, and not unfre-
quently lay prostrate before the shrine of Bacchus, being
often assisted in his orgies anti worship of that deity by
persons anxious to witness his antics, which were of the
most amusing description at all times, but especially
when performing the rites of the drouthy god. One
evening last week it narrowly observed the movements
of the servant girl, while depositing in a press a
vessel containing about half a gallon of whisky. Watch-
ing her first absence, it embraced the opportunity, and
opened the press, incautiously left unlocked, carrying
away the vessel containing the whisky. Judging this
might, perhaps, be the most opportune time it would
ever have of manifesting the extent of his devotedness
to the god of revels, it resolved to offer himself up a
sacrifice at his altar, and to effect his purpose, quaffed
up a considerable part of the contents of the vessel, pour-
ing the remainder on the floor. The girl's consternation
and rage, on discovering the loss, may be more easily
imagined than described; the only satisfaction she could
get was a most potvaliant grin from the monkey, which
by this time had ensconced itselt in a cradle, portraying
in the most perfect manner the effects of intemperance,
to the no small amusement of a few neighbours, but
chagrin of its owner for the loss of his favourite monkey.ln a very short time it died—a victim to John I3ari -
corn.—Ross-shire Advertiser.
EXETER 11/me—The performance of Elijah, at
Exeter Hall, on the 15th of next month, wit! be under
the direction of M. Benedict. Mdlle. Jenny Lind will
sustain the principal soprano part, in English. The ob-
ject of the performance'. is to raise a sum of money in
aid of a fund which Mendelssohn established at
for the purpose of defraying the expense of a musical
scholarship in that city.
PENINSULAR MAILS.—The Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Company's ship Ripon, R. Moresby commander,
bringing the heavy portion of the East India and China
mails, has arrived at Southampton. Amongst other
goods she brings on freight several packages of specie,
value 100,0001. The Madrid, with mails from Gibraltar,
Cadiz, Oporto, -Vigo, and Lisbon, left Gibraltar two days
before tko Ripon.