The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-03 00:00:00

EVENING, NO VEMBER 3, IYJL

GLASGOW

UNIVERSITY-TILE

LORD REC roitsiur.

We understand that it is intended by a large section of
the students of the University again to bring forward
Lord Palmerston for the office of Lord Rector, at the ap-
proaching election. It will be recollected that last year
the rival candidates were Mr. Sheriff Alison and Lord
Palinerston—that the " Nations" were equally divided
on the occasion—and that, on Mr. T. B. Macaulay de-
clining to exercise his right of givieg the caJin,g vote, i
Colonel Mere, on whom that duty devolved, decided n
favour of Mr. Alison. There were few, we believe, who
grudged our excellent and learned Sheriff the distinguished
honour which was thus conferred upon him. However
people might differ in regard to his political.m and econo-
mical views, there could only exist one opinion as to his
qualifications, on many eminent grounds, to adorn the
rectorial chair. The desire, however, which has arisen
to contest his re-election at this time, has originated in
various urgent considerations, and will not, it is hoped,
to regarded as ungracious. Lord Palmerstono is now
in the zenith of his great fame, and the present tranquil
state of the political horizon seems peculiarly favourable
for securing a visit to our city of the Noble Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. Although. as a general rule, the
Rector is allowed to retain office for two years, there
are now several precedents for an annual change, and
hence, we aro informed, the movement now in progress
in favour of not allowing the present—perhaps last—
opportunity to pass of adding the brilliant name of
Palmerston to the illustrious roll of statesmen, philoso-
phers, and orators, which dignify our University annals.
—Glasgow Citizen.

LORD MAYOR'S DAY.—Tbe most extensive pre-
parations are making for the ensuing civic pageant, which
will take place on Monday, the 10th inst., the 9th falling on
a Sunday. The procession will be arranged by Mr. Fenton,
the scenic artist, in a style similar to what took place last
year. The whole of Mr. Batty's stud of horses, &c., will
again be employed, as well as the equestrian corps attached
to the amphitheatre, all of whom will appear in splendid
costume 3 and suits of armour of the period of Francis the
First and Henry the Eighth, which are being ulna ex-
pressly, after designs sketched from the best autheritics. It
is said that there will he the unusual number of eighteen
knights, " armed cap-a-pie," with their attendants, esquires,
banner-bearers, &c.

r.:IIIEATRICAL NEWS. We may expect great
changes in the theatrical world between this and the forth-
coming season. The Beans and the Keeleys dissolve part-
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tropolis. Mr. Bourcicault is writing a new comedy for them.
Mr. Alfred Wigan is to be the new stage manager. Paris is
‘ary
gay, and amongst the present visitors are to be seen
M'r.and Mrs. Keeley, Wigan, Webster, and several others of
the theatrical profession...—Era.
The municipal elections throughout the country
on Saturday appear to have excited very little interest. In
several boroughs there were no contests tat all, whilst in by
far the greater number they were partial, extending only to
three or four wards. The Liberal interest seems, upon the
whole, to have retained itg ascendancy. The election of
mayors on the 9th inst. promises, with few exceptions, to be
equally remarkable for the absence of opposition.
Mr. Lumley, of her Majesty's Theatre, has taken
a gentleman well known in the theatrical world as an excel-
lent manager of the pecuniary department into partnership,
and he is busily engaged with him in Paris at the present
time. We also learn that he has entered into several impor-
tant engagements with most eminent artistes, who have
astonished the Russian and Prussian capitals, but who have
not yet made their debut in this metropolis. One of them,
report says, will be a second Jenny Lind.—Era.
KOSSUTR'S VISIT TO MANCIIESTER
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at Mr. Massingberd's residence, in Eaton
request him to pay a visit to Manchester.t, Kos Fridaysu tb,
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Mr. W. Corrie 15 appointed police magistrate for
the district of the metropolis. Mr. Corrie was deputy
steward of the Palace Court at the period of the abolition and the annual compensation then awarded to him is saved
to the public. and is to be deducted from his present salary
the Treasury.
accordiug to the decisiou of