The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-01 00:00:00

ELECTION OF THE BISHOP OF

CHESTER.
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rendered vacant by the promotion of Dr. John Bird
ceedings created no inconsiderable degree of interest
amongst the inhabitants of the ancient city, 20 years
having elapsed since the occurrence of a similar ceremony
—on the occasion of the translation of Dr. Blomfield,
then Bishop, to the see of London. Dr. John Bird Sum•
ner,
vacantnowA see.rchbishop of Canterbury, was then elected to
the
The Hon. and Rev. Dr. Anson, D.D., Dean of Chester,
entered the Cathedral shortly before eleven o'clock, beint
accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Slade, vicar of Bolton le
Moors, and the Rev. J. Eaton, canons residentiary of the
Cathedral, with the officials; and the usual ceremonials
having been gone through,
Dr. John Graham was unanimously elected to the
vacant Bishopric of Chester.

Dr. Graham, it is said, will be consecrated by his
Grace the Archbishop of York (in whose province the
diocese of Chester is situated) on Sunday, Jay 7, being
the second Sunday after Easter.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

NEW ASTRONOMICAL PRIZE.

CAMBRIDGE, NIARCII 31.—The following proposal
having been Vaced in the hands of the Vice-Chancellor,
by the Master of St. John's College, the Vice Chancel-
lor has given notice that a grace will be offered to the
senate on Friday, April the 7th, 1848, to accept the
same.

Several members of St. John's College having raised
by subscription a fund for the purpose of establishing a
prize, to be connected with the name of Mr. Adams, in
testimony of their :er:se of the honour be has
conferred on his college and the university, by
having been the first among the mathematic ans of
Europe to determine from perturbations the unknown
place of a disturbing planet exterior to Uranus, beg to
offer the said fund to the university for its acceptance,
under the following regulations :-
1. That a prize, to be called " The Adams Prize," be
awarded every two years, during the Michaelmas term,
to the author of the best essay on some subject of pure
mathematics, astronomy, or other branch of natural
philosophy.
2. That the Vice-Chancellor and the Plumian Pro-
fessor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy be
requested to undertake the office of examiners and adju-
dicators of the prize, in conjunction with two persons to
be nominated, by colleges in rotation, according to the
cycle of proctors, and to be approved by grace of the
senate, provided always that not more than two of the
examiners be members of the same college.
3. That the Adams Prize be open to the competition
of all persons who have at any time been admitted to a
degree in this university.
4. That the successful candidate receive two years'
income of the fund; and, in case no essay be considered
deserving of the prize, the income of the past two years
be added to the capital of the fund.
5. That the first two examiners to be chosen by the
Senate be elected at the second congregation of the Lent
Term of 1849, and that the future examiners be in like
manner elected every second year.
6. That as soon as may be after the election of the
said two examiners, or at least before the end of the
Lent Term in which they shall have been elected, the
four examiners select and publicly announce the subject
for the next essay, and that the prize for the same be
awarded in the Michaelmas term of the year next fol-
lowing.
7. That the essays be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor
on or before the Ist day of July preceding the Michael-
mas Term in which the prize is to be awarded, in the
same manner and form as are prescribed in the regula-
tions for the Chancellor's English medal.
8. That the essay be printed at the expense of the
successful candidate, and a copy be presented to the
University Library, to the library of St. John's College,
and to each of the four examiners.

9. That if at any time hereafter it appear to the Senate
to be expedient to alter the foregoing scheme, it be com-
petent to the master and senior fellows of St. John's
College, at the request of the Senate, to propose for its
adoption an amended scheme.
B.A. EXAMINATION, 1850.—Notice has been given,
that in addition. to the fixed subjects of examination for
the degree of 8.A., the following are selected for the
year 1850:-
1. The first fourteen chapters of the Acts of the
Apostles.
2. The Epistle to the Hebrews.
3. Demosthenes Adversus Leptinem.
4. Third Book of the Odes of Horace.
5. The second, fourth, and fifth Books of Paley's
on Thurs-
day, Philosophy.
under the NOTIOES.—The Plumian Professor has given notie4
that he will commence a course of lectures on Practical
Astronomy
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H yod,Astronomicalcrloocs
Hydrostatics,
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the Instruments, trdrouommen ta,
Uni-
versity Library. Those Lectures will be followed by s
course on Optics, Pneumatics, com-
mencing on Thursday, May 18, at one o'clock, in the
same room.
A copy of the standing order against racing, or pro-
moting racing, has been re-issued.

DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—Last night between eleven
and twelve o'clock a fire of a very destructive eharacter,
fend attended with considerable loss of property, broke
out in the extensive manufacturing premises belonging
to Mr. Collinson, a hatter, carrying on business at 411,
Castle-street, Southwark-bridge-road. The flames ori-
ginated from some unexplained cause in the midst of a
large building termed the body shops, and soon extended
to the finishing rooms, both compartments being filled
with goods, the inflammable nature of which caused the
flanies to rise to a considerable height above the build-
ing. Several engines arrived in quick succession, and
the fire was gut under about halt-past twelve o'clock,
not, however, until the pile of building in which the
mischief occurred was completely gutted, and the whole
of the valuable contents reduced to ashes. During the
confusion which prevailed it was impossible to learn
whether or not Mr. Collinson was insured.

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TRIALS OF DOMESTIC LIFE.
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1 EWMARKET RAILWAY.—This Line of
Railway, between CREtERFORD and NEWMARKET,
WILL BE OPENED for GENERAL TRAFFIC, on TUESDAY
NEXT, the 4th April.
Passengers, horses, and carriages may be booked through to anti
from Newmarket and the Bishopagate Stations, by the following
trains, vie.:—
FROM LONDON.
a. x.
7 0 J. m.
11 30 A.m.
2 40 P.M.
6 0 P.M.
Time Tables, containing flirther
all the stations on the Newmark
By ord,

5, Church-passage, Guildhall,
London, ilst Marsh, 1848.

FROM 'NEWMARKET.
N. M.
7 45 A.M.
1 35 P.M.
3 30 P.M.
7 25 P.M.
information, may be obtained at
t and Eastern Counties Runways.

GEORGE W. BROWN,
Secretary.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THALUERG.
GRAND SACRED, CLASSICAL, and MISCELLANEOUS
CONCERT, on MONDAY EVENING, April 17.
It is respectfully announced that on Iformir EVINING, April 17,
will be given a GRAND CONCERT, with great Orchestra, Chorus,
3tc., on which °cession Y. Thalberg will execute the following
pieces :-
1. Grand Consort° In C minor .. .. ~ . Beethoven.
2. Fantash en Subjects from Movirt's Den Giovanni Thalberg.
3. Fantasia on Subjects from Auber's Masaniello Thalberg.
4. " Lbler Ohne Worte" .. • • .. 3lendelssohn
Tho Yosal portion will include
Madame Tadollxt, Mdlle. Schwartz,
And Mdlle Sofia Cruvelil
Signor Belletti,
Signor Bouche,
And Signor Lablache,
And comprise selections from the works of Mozart, Beethoven,
Gluck, 31eridelssohn, Weber, Spontini, &c., and include a Grand
Trio for Tive Baeaes,by Meyerbeer—Signori Lablaclie, Belletti, and
Coletti.

Signor Canton!,
6!goor Coletti,

MO.lle Vera,

Signor F. Lablache,
Signor Cazzani,

Conductor, M. Balfe.
Farther particulars will be duly announced.
N.B. A second Grand Qoncert will be presented on Wednesday
morning, April 19.

[THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.

The Tubbs is respectfully informed that, at the request of several
Families of Distinction, another GRAND MORNING PERFORM-
ANCE will be given by the French Equestrian Troupe, on Thum-
DAY, April 6, on which occasioa a variety of the most Novel and
Attractive Entertainments will be produced.

Doors open at Half-past One o'clock, performance to commence at
Two. First price as usual. No second price.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
• THIS EVENING
Win be performed Verdt's new Opera, entitled

ATTILA.

Odabella, Mdlle. Sofia Cruvelli ; Foresto, Sig. Gardoni ; Erzio, Sig.
Cuzzani ; Ladino, Sig. Guidi ; Leone, Sig. Solari; and Attila, Sig.
Boletti.

♦fter which will be revised the admired Ballet (by M. P.
Taglioni, the Music by Sig. Pugni) entitled

THEA ; 017, LA FEE MIX FLEURS,
Rosati, Mdlle. Petit, Mesdlls. TheTenot, Ansundon, Ju-
benne, Lamotottx, and Mdlie. Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni,
and M. Charles (his first appearance).
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of tias Theatre.

Prices of Admission : —Boxes—Pit Tier, Fire Guineas ; Grand
Tier, Slx Guineas ; One-pair, Fire Guineas ; Two-pair, Four Guineas ;
Pit Stalls, 21s. ; Gallery Stalls, ss.
Pit Tickets, of which a limited number only will be issued, can be
had at the Box-office as usual, 10s. Gd. each.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
THIS EVENING,
The Voltige—The Mantle Poses —The Leap of Streamers—The
Manege, &c , by la petite Louise Anato, Mdlls. E. Lambert, Coralie
Duces, Matkilde, Stanley, Palmyre Ana* &c. &c.—The Juggler—
The Cranka—The Numidian Course—La Lntte des Voltigeurs—
England, Ireland, and Scotland—The Indian Ball—The Icarian
Games—Le Jen de Barra. &c., &c., by MM. Adolphe Franconi,
Andre, Leroy, Nief, Siegrist, Newsome, Felix, Leclair, Auriol, Auriol
Me, Le petit Loissot, &c., &c. &c.
Tenors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.
Second price, Half-past Nine.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
timer the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING,
Will be pefermed the Comedy of THE PROVOKED HUSIUND.
Sir Francis Wrong head, Mr. Farren ; Squire Richard, Mr. Keeley ;
John 3loodr, Mr. Webster; Lady Wronghead, Mrs. Glover; Miss
Jenny, Mrs. Keeley ; Lady Townly, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which, a new cone Drama, entitled LAVATER THE
PHYsIOGNOMIST ; and Good Judge too. Lavater, Mr. Webster ;
Apses, Miss Fortescue.
Fe conclude with a new akl original Farce, called WHO'S MAIi "
USBAND :'Doctor Mull, rr. Tilbury; Daniel Tootles, Mr. Keeley ;
Mrs. Smith Thompson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L.
M. Buckiu; 'nun : Sally Starch, Mrs. llumby.
Sta;e Massager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
'loxes, ss. ; Pit, 35. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Door.; epee at Half-past Sia, Performanee to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADEL.PIII.
Under the direction of Macrame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called ILSRV EST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Eraak Matthews, Mies Turner, &c.
After which a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL DEFENCES; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
dame Celeste, lkis Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws,and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude With THE COMRADES ;an Anecdote of the Span-
ish War. Principal characters by Measrs. Cullenford, Boyce, Man-
`ard, Taut Legrand, C. J. Smith, Ryan, Miss E. Harding, &c.
itoxos, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.
I ,r 3 of en at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Yestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new conic Dams, entitled NOT A BAD
jut)(11.1.

After which, a new comic Drama, entitled THE HAPPY FA-
MI LY. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, C. Mathews, Buck-
stone, Harley, F. Matthews; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Stirling, Ma-
dame Vestris, Miss Howard, and Mrs. C. Jones.
To conclude with a Collie Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND.
Characters by Messrs. Selby, Diddear, Bellingham, Buclistone; Mrs.
Leigh liarray, and Mrs. Fitzwilliarn.
Etress Boxes, hs.; tipper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
hail• price to any part of the house.
.Sew Box-oltoe, No. 2, Wellington street, is open to the
Public etery day, from Tin till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradweil of the Colosseum.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Oki Bond-street.
On MONDAT ETZNING,

Will be msented LES DEUX IRERES.
After which (for the first time la this country), the new Petite
Comedy of EXTREMES SE TOUCIIENT. Le Chevalier Jullien,
Monsieur Lafont ; La Comtesse Roslne, Madame Paul Ernest.
To conclude with the new Comedie-Vaadeville, entitled UN
MOUSQUETAIRE GEIS. Le Vicomte de Moureal, Mons. Lafont.
= Deers open at half-past Seven, to commence at Eight.
lioxee and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
83, Old Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, role Lessee and Manager. Dnchesa-street,
Portland- place.
THIS EVENING,
_ _

Will be performed Shalespere's Tragedy of HAMLET. liamlet,
Mr. Maeready ; Ophelia, ]lles Emma Stanley.
After which the new Interlude called MAMMON and GAMMON.
To conclude with the Farce of HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS.
Characters by Messrs. Compton, Ceartney, J. Vining, S. Cowell, C.
Fisher, Wynn, Palmer, Stacey ; Ml*, Emma Stanley, Miss Pillars,
Mrs Fosbroke, Mile Somers, and 3llse Taylor.
Dre_s4C;rcle, se.: Boaee, 45.; Pit, 2e. ; Gallery, Is.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Last Tae Weeks of the present Grand Spectacle, and unprecedented
Equestrian Entertainments, in order to make preparation for the
magnificent Easter Holiday Enter .ainmairs.
EVENING,
The New Gorgeous nus Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF TIIE
'AMAZONS, with all its splendid appointments, &c.
To be followed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate
with A GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian
and Gymnastic Artistes will appear each evening in their peculiar
%al incomparable Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Oircle.
Box-office open from 11 till 5,
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.