The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-27 00:00:00

TEXAS.

Later advices from Texas confirm some very curious
particulars previously rumoured in the new Republic.
Among these is the terror i.r.spired at Austin, the new
seat of government, by the approach of about 400 sa-
vages, an event which broke up the sessions in a mo-
ment, immediately after the President had delivered a
message of a flattering character as to the present con-
dition and future prospects of Texas, except only as to
the non-recognition, as yet, of the Republic by Mexico,
and the non-completion of the commercial treaty
with England. Every man, both in the Congress
and the town, was under arms, and kept strict watch
for two days and nearly two nights. Hardly had they
sought repose, on hearing that the Indians had left
their position and retired, before new and astounding
intelligence was brought, to the effect that the savages
had assembled on the opposite side of the town. Thus
matters stood when the last letters left Galveston. A
bandit chief had been killed,"and deservedly so, by Lynch
law, near Houston, charged with the murder of many
way-worn travellers. who had sought rest and shelter in
his forest home, which Was seated near a road. This
blood-stained criminal was otherwise a wealthy planter,
and had many confederates, some of whom had been
taken; and the sculls, bones, and remains of numerous vic-
tims were found in pits and a well on his estate. Accounts
differ as to the probable effect of the recent revolution in
Mexico on the destinies of Texas. Some contend that
Santa Anna will invade Texas, regardless of his en-
gagement when a prisoner in the hands of the Texans—
" That he would, if liberated, obtain an acknowledge-
ment :of Texan independence ;" while others deem an
amicable arrangement certain. But the truth is, nothing
whatever is known as to the intentions of Mexico or her
new ruler on the subject. The cotton crop of Texas is
reported as unusually productive. The executive of
Texas advises active hostilities by a naval force against
Mexico, until Texan independence is acknowledged ;
and a squadron is consequently about to sail from the
ports of Galveston and Matagorda with warlike intent.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, DEC. 25.—Hilary or Lent Term will com-
mence on the 14th of January, on which day a congre-
gation will be holden for granting degrees, &c., and on
the following days during that term :—Thursday, Jan.
27 ; Thursday, Feb. 3 ; Thursday, Feb. 17 ' • Thursday,
March 3 ; Thursday, March 10 ; Saturday, March 19.
Persons desirous of being ordained at the next general
ordination to be holden by the Lord Bishop of this
diocese at Christ Church on Trinity Sunda), are re-
quired to give immediate notice to the Archdeacon at
Christ Church.

A congregation will be holden on Tuesday, Feb. 8,
for intermitting the forms and exercises of determination
solely for the purpose of receivinf, from the Deans or
other officers of their respective or Halls or
the names of such Bachelors of Arts who have not yet
determined ; and their names having been so signified
to the houso, and inserted on the register of congrega-
tion, they may at any time in the same or in any future
term be admitted to all the rights and privileges to which
they would have been entitled by the intermitted forms
and exercises.
bachelors of Arts are desired to take notice, that un-
less they shall have taken that degree on or before Thurs-
day, the 3a of February next, their names cannot be
inserted in the register of congregation during the en-
suing year.
The Rev. E. M. Stanley, of Worcester College, has been
appointed Curate of Newbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire.
The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. H. Howes
to
N tholke rectory of Barton St. Andrew, in the county of
orf.

GOSPORT RAILWAY.--We are pleased to state
that the late obstruction to the rail, occasioned by the
slipping of a large quantity of earth, has been sufficiently
removed for the partial running of the goods trains be-
tween this port and London, and which trains accord-
ingly commenced running daily on Tuesday last.—Hamp-
shire Independent.