The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-22 00:00:00

OXFORD.

MAY 20.—1 n a very full Convocation, holden this day, it
was proposed to substitute at matriculation, a subscription to
the following Declaration, instead of the usual subscription to
the Thirty-nine Articles, as heretofore :
" I, A. 8., declare that I do, so far as my knowledge ex-
tends, assent to the Doctrines of the United Church of Eng-
land and Ireland, as set forth in her Thirty-nine Articles ;
that I will conform to her Liturgy and Discipline ; and that I
am ready and willing to be instructed in her Articles of Re-
ligion, as required by the statutes of this University."
Upon a division taking place, the Senior Proctor declared
the majority to be adverse to the change. The numbers are
reported to have been as follows :
Placet
Non Placet 459

The successful candidates for Dr. Johnson's Scholarships,
are—

Theological— Henry \Voollcombe, B. A., Student of Christ
Church.

Alathematical—Nicholas Pocock, B. A., Michel Scholar of
Queen's.

CHURCH OPPRESSION.

ANOTHER SEIZURE FOR CHURCH RATES I
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By some .Auctioneer yet unknown, on SATURDAY, May 23,
1835, at the Golden Lion Yard, College Land, St. Mary's,
Manchester,
AN EXCELLENT BAY HORSE AND HARNESS,
worth Fifty Pounds:, seized for CHURCH RATES amount-
ing to One Shilling! also THREE PIECES of BEAVER-
TEEN, seized for CHURCH RATES amounting to
13s. 81-d.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the above have
been seized fur Church Rates allffred to be due to the Parish
of Prestwich ; the former from Mr. James Buckley, M'Do-
nald's-lane, and the latter from Messrs. Grundy and Carr,
Bank-buildings, both in Manchester.
REFORMERS, FLOCK TO TUE SALE
and, by your presence, show the Churchwardens of Prestwich,
that you will not permit the most populous town in the king-
dom to be irritated and insulted by being made the battle-field
for opposing the exactions of neighbouring parishes.
The Sale will commence at eleven o'clock precisely.

General Lord Hill's Levee at the Horse Guards,
yesterday morning, was attended by—Lieut.-General Sir G.
Walker, Major-General Napier, Colonel Munro, Lieutenant
General Goldie, General Milner, Major-General Sir John
Brown, Major-General Sir Wm. Gomme, Major-General
Pigot, the Earl of Mansfield, Colonel Burke, Major-General
Carey, Lieut.-General F. Wetherall, Colonel Sir H. Watson,
Major-General Sir Wm. Eustace, Colonel Moore, Colonel
Higgins, Major-General Sir Jas. Bathurst, Major- General
Sir Chas. Pratt, Lieut.-General Sir H. Cnmming, Colonel
Sir H. Pym, Sir John Hay, Colonel Hay, Colonel Bell,
Major- General Sir J. Macleod, Colonel Lindsay, Colonel
Campbell, Major- General Sir Jas. S. Barnes, Lieut.-General
Sir Thos. Dallas, Sir H. Halkett, Major-General Wardlaw,
and about eighty other distinguished officers.

TUE KING'S TFIEAiRE.—Grisi had her benefit
here last night, and a house which attested her popularity in
the most unequivocal manner, as it was full in every part, even
up to the top of the gallery. Her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent, the Princess Victoria, and his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge were amongst the audience. Bellini's
opera, “ I Puritani," was produced on the occasion, and was
well calculated to display the various excellences of the fair
Prima Donna. The libretto of this opera is of about an ave-
rage merit, and rather gives opportunities for fine acting, than
in itself developes a powerful dramatic action. On the whole
it went off most successfully. At the fall of the curtain La-
porte came forward and announced that it would be repeated
on Tuesday night next, by the command of her Majesty.
FETE CIIAMPETRE.---The beautiful gardens con-
tained within the inner circle of the Regent's Park yesterday
presented a scene of unusual gaiety and animation, the Di-
rectors of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear having
succeeded in obtaining from the proprietor their use on the
occasion of the annual grand fete champetre in behalf of the in-
stitution's funds. The gardens were opened at one o'clock,
and between that hour and six (when they closed for the even-
ing) they were densely crowded by company of the most select
and fashionable order. The band of the Life Guards (which
attended, by permission of Colonel Lygon) alternated with
Collinet's French corps d'orchestra in enlivening the scene
with some of the best music of the day ; while the Hungarian
singers, MM. Reich, Rosan, Kraus, and Kaln, added to the
effect by singing some of the most favourite national melodies.
At about four o'clock the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,
accompanied by their family, visited the gardens. Within a
few minutes to six the Royal Party (after partaking of an
elegantly-arranged collation) took their departure, and shortly
after their example was followed by the elite of the visitors.
The principal fete will take place this
.day. when it is rumoured
her Nlaesty, accompanied by the principal members of the
Royal Family, will be present.