The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-17 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, APRIL 15.—1 n a full Convocation holden
this morning, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was con-
ferred by the decree of the House, unanimously ap-
proved, upon the Rev. William Jacobson, M.A., late
Vice-Principal of the Magdalen Hall, now Regius Pro-
fessor of Divinity.
In the same Convocation the names of the follow-
ing gentlemen were unanimously approved as Publics Examiners:—
In Literis Burnanioribus, the Rev. Mark Pattison,
M.A., Fellow of Lincoln College.
In Disciplinis Matheinaticis et Physicis, the Rev. Wm.
Medley, M.A., Fellow of University College.
In a Congregation holden at the same time, the fol-
lowing degrees were conferred:—
Masters of Arts—Rev. P. S. Swanwick, of Brasenose
College; Rev. Henry Jacobs, of Queen's College.
Bachelors of Arts—Edward Shepherd Croft, of New
Inn Henry J. Dodwell, of Exeter College.
In a Convocation holden this afternoon, the Rev.
Richard Michell, 8.D., late Fellow of Lincoln College,
was unanimously chosen Public Orator, in the room of
Dr. Jacobson, resigned.
Dr. Fox, Provost of Queen's College, has founded an
Exhibition for the benefit of Scholars educated in the
Free Grammar School at St. Bees, of 301. per annum,
tenable for four years.
It is understood that the Bishop of Hereford will
preach his farewell sermon at Ewelme, on Easter
Sunday.

Henry Jacob, Scholar on the Michel Foundation at
Queen's College, has been elected a Fellow on the same
Foundation.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained
at dinner on Saturday evening, at their residence in
Carlton-gardens, the Earl of Besborough, the Earl and
Countess of Mahnesbury, Lord and Lady Dalmeny,
Lord and Lady Beauvale, Lady Seaford and the Hon.
Miss E. Hardy, Lord Seymour, Lord and Lady Cowley,
Hon. H. Howard, Mr. H. Greville, and Mr. Lutterell.
In the subsequent part of the evening the Noble Via-
countess had an assembly, which was honoured by the
presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia,
his Serene Highness Prince Paul of Wurtemberg, and a
long list of nobility and gentry.
BRADFORD.—MUNIFICENT GIFT.—John Hardy,
Esq., late Member for Bradford, has presented to the
Rev. Dr. Burnet, vicar of that parish, the sum of 6,0001.,
for the purpose of church building and endowment.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.—An order has just been issued
reducing the height at which young men will be enlisted
for the artillery service from 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet
8 inches, their age being between 18 and 22.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--We have
learned from authority that this line will positively be
opened for public traffic on Monday, the Ist of May.
All possible exertions are made by the contrantors to
complete and clear the line of all the " working mate-
rials," &c., for the approaching event. The line (we
are told) is in excellent working condition, so far as the
Conway embankment; and the stations are in a very
forward state, and, it is fully expected, will be completed
by the appointed day. Heavy trains have traversed the
line from Chester to Conway, almost daily, since the
month of January last. Two locomotives and tenders
passed down the line to Conway, and having been taken
to pieces, and conveyed over the suspension-bridge, are
now traversing the line from Conway to the Bangor sta-
tion. Other locomotives are already placed on the line
through the Isle of Anglesea. The " monster tube" over
the Conway was, this week, successfully raised, and is
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determined upon that a grand ball and supper will be
given by Messrs. Evans, on or about the 26th, in the
interior of this novel piece of architecture.—Carnarven
Herald.
We are happy to learn that the Viscountess Hood,
who has been seriously indisposed, is now reeovering.
TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN BROWNLESS.—Captain
Brownless, of London, late of this port, has been pre-
sented with an elegant and massive silver cup, accom-
panied by the following letter:—" We, the undersigned,
having left London in the steamer Camilla, for St.
Petersburgh, on the 11th instant, are desirous of ex-
pressing to Captain Brownleas our satisfaction not alone
for his attention to our comforts, but his anxiety during
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the passage for the safe navigation of thevesse
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J. Dent, Isaac Babbilt, R. G. Fairbanks,
Wilson, C. Cayley, Vincent Merillceadanf: iparpoff,l3
and
R. E. Rippon, Thomas Tower, AI
Madame A. Kuituitsky."
HARB.—This gentle-
man died on the Bth inst., a
Earl of Listowel, being
Ile was brother to the
Wales.
Ennismore, who died during
seqkuteon.mceorogrfoet: tßYhis residence in South
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ROYAL ARTILLERY:
received at head-quarters here to-
day,asborn in 1503, And has died un.
DEATH
of his father,.
of Royal Artillery to Ireland
Euston- companies in that,
immediately, nottor
strengthen the forces in Dublin. Major
country, but to
sptere, and pro-
at present in the field batteries,' Tomkyn's company,
ho
An order hasnbecewn
In
Fisher's companies elieve any of the
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to send a company
leave Woolwich at two
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o'clock
d by an early train to Liverpool, c
seed n route to Dublin.
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Captainandorrdneirn,
ar-
rived at the Royal Arsenal here on Saturday last, and
joined the garrison the same day from the West
Indies. The whole of the artillery sent to London, to do
duty in the early part of the week,
returned yesterday
evening to barracks.
Captain Sava
PRESERVATION OF ORDER.--It has been suggested
that should the Chartist . • •
agitation continue gentlemen
of Lincoln's Inn, who have been sworn in special con-
stables, should volunteer •
their services as an armed
company, disposable by the
Government. It is pro-
posed that each of the l gent emen of that society, wil-
lin to g serve (of whom more than four hundred mus-
tered as special constables last Monday in the garden),
should, after providing himself with a plain forage up
and dark frock and trousers of a uniform colour, apply
to the proper military authority for a supply of arms
and accoutrements similar to those furnished to the
outpensioners. The Learned and Gallant Bencher who
acts as commander of the special constables of this
society would, doubtless, afford his services as chief of
such a corps.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND THE LIVERPOOL
BA/MS.—An arrangement has been completed this week
between the Liverpool banks and the Bank of England,
differing in some respects from that formerly
existing.
Without entering minutely into the nature of the present
arrangement, it is sufficient to observe, that the able
deputation of the Liverpool bankers succeeded in obtain-
ing a concession from the Bank of England on a very
material point. Heretofore the Bank has made its se-
lection from the paper offered for discount, charging
ono class of paper higher than another. On the pre-
sent occasion the directors conceded the principle de-
manded by the Liverpool banks, that there should be
no preference, and that their endorsement should be
, sufficient without refereece to the face of the J3ill.
1 Liverpool Albion.