The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-31 00:00:00

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UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE, JULY 30.—The Rev. R. Reade, 8.A.,
of Caius College in this University, has been presented
to the rectory of Romaldskirk, Yorkshire, void by the
cession of the Rev. G. Price. Patron, J. Bowes, Esq.
Value, 773/. Population, 2,507.
The Rev. W. Haddon. M.A., late of Trinity College,
in this University, has been appointed to be officiating
Minister of St. Stephen, Liverpool.
Mr. Robert Anchor Thompson, of Catharine Hall, and
Mr. John Hays, of St. John's College, in this Univer-
sity, have been appointed by the Dean and Chapter of
Durham to two of the scholarships founded by Dr. Hart-
well, lately vacant.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Hariwicke has ap-
pointed the Rev. 'William Law, rector of Orwell, and
late Fellow and Assistant Tutor of Trinity College, in
this University, to be one of his Lordship's domestic
chaplains.
'We have authority to state that the Bishop of Ely's
Fellowship, in St. John's College, at present vacant, will
be disposed of by public examination, when Bachelors of
Arts of all Colleges, whose testimonials are approved of
by the Examiners, will be admitted as candidates. Timely
notice will be given of the day, &c., of examination.
Dr. Scoresby, of Queen's College, and Vicar of Brad-
ford, Yorkshire, has been for some. time in the metro-
polis, and we understand that he has made known to the
Royal Institution and the United Service Club, his recent
important discovery in improving magnetical instru-
ments, by which their power will be raised on an average
nearly threefold, besides rendering them almost un-
changeable. So highly. haVe his communications been
esteemed by the latter distinguished body of officers,
that a vote of thanks has been conveyed to 1)r. S. from
their Council, accompanied by a diploma conferring the
distinction a honorary member in that Society. During
his stay in London, Dr. Scoresby had the honour of an
interview with Prince Albert at Buckingham Palace, for
the purpose of communicating to his Royal Highness
these important discoveries.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
woobwicH, jtri.l7 30.—The Widgeon steam-vessel,
Master Commander John Hamilton, accompanied by
Master Commander L. Smithett, of the Ariel steam-ves-
sel, will arrive at Woolwich to-morrow to embark her
Majesty the Queen of the Belgians and suite for a pas-
sage to Ostend. It is expected her Majesty will arrive
about eleven o'clock on Sunday forenoon, and immedi-
ately afterwards sail for the Continent.
The Salamander steam frigate, Commander Hastings
Reginald Henry, was paid off to-day at Woolwich.
The Castor, 36 guns, Captain E. Collier, C. 8., recently
returned from the Mediterranean, was ordered to be paid
off to-day at Sheerness.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
July 24th.—Flower of Yarrow schooner, Viscount Ex-
mouth, from Portsmouth ; Sparrowhawk cutter, Thomas
Halifax, sen., Esq., from Woolwich.
25th.—Gem schooner, Marquis of Ormond, from Ports-
mouth ; Erin schooner, Thomas Allen, Esq., from Lynn.
26th.—Xarifa schooner, Earl of Wilton, from South••
ampton ; Talisman cutter, Robert Meiklam, Esq., from
Dublin.
27th.—Ariel schooner, Almon Hill, Esq., from Lon-
don ; Medora cutter, Edward Byrne, Esq., from the Me-
diterranean and Lisbon ; Crusader schooner, R. B. She-
ridan, Esq., from Weymouth.
SAILING S.
July 26th.—Aurora cutter, 'William Beach, Esq., for
London. Light breeze, W.S.W.
27th.—Will-o'-the-Wisp cutter, Captain C. H. Wil-
liams, R.N., for Torquay and Plymouth.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Schooners—Brilliant, Gem, Xarifa, Crusader, Merlin;
Ariel, Hawk, Wanderer, Erin.
Yawls—Kestrel, Alarm, Wasp, Waterlily, Breeze.
Cutters—Pearl, Nautilus, Sparrowhawk, Ann, Lord ol
the Isles, Hebe,. Emerald, Reindeer, Medora, Naiad.
Phcebe, Talisman, Witch, Flower of Yarrow, Midge
G uilia.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
The following are amongst the fashionables at present
residing at Cowes :—The Marquis and Marchioness of
Westminster ; the Marquis of Anglesey; Lord and Lady
Boyle ; the Earl and Countess of Belmore and family ;
Sir James and Lady Graham and family ; the Marquis
of Ormond ; Lady Ctidogan and the Ladies ; Lord and
Lady Robert Grosvenor and family ; R. Brinsley Sheri-
dan and Lady and family ; the Hon. Mrs. Norton ; Sir
Billingham Graham and Lady and family ; Sir Francis
Shuckburg and family ; Lord and Lady Sidney ; Col.
Knox and family ; Thomas Hallifax, Esq., and family ;
Henry Bradley, Esq., and family ; Charles Wykeham
Martin, Esq., and family ; the Earl and Countess of
Sandwich and family ; the Earl of Darnley, Lady Darn-
ley, and family ; Cole, Esq. ; Lady H. Moore ; the
Earl of Tyrconnel and family ; Colonel and the Hon.
Mrs. Petre ; G. H. Ackers, Esq., and family ; A. Cor-
bet, Esq., and family ; Mercer, Esq., and family ;
Robert Meiklam, Esq., and family ; Mrs. Barnewall and
family ; Congreve, Esq., and family ; Lord Beau.
clerk ; James Alloway, Esq., and family ; Lord James
Stewart and family.
ARRIVALS AT THE VINE HOTEL, COWES.
M. Eugene Lamy (de Paris) and family ' • William
Wells, Esq. ; Richard Riley, Esq. ; J. Temple, Esq. ;
Lord James Stuart and suite ; Mrs. Power O'Shea ; Mr.
Power O'Shea ; Foster, Esq. ; Gardner, Esq. ;
Captain Macdonald ; Farquhar, Esq. ; the Rev.
Simpson and family ; James Summers, Esq., and Lady ;
Mortimer, Esq., and family ; Capt. Le Marchant and
Lady ; L. V. Newton, M.D., Mrs. Newton, and party ;
Charles Dickens, Esq., and Lady.