The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-22 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE•

DEATH OF PROFESSOR SHIRLEY.
OXFORD, Nov. 21.
We regret to announce the death of the Rev. pr.
Shirley, Canon of Christ Church and Regius Pro-
fessor of Ecclesiastical History, which took place
last night at a few minutes after 10. Dr. Shirley
had been seriously unwell during the latter part °
the long vacation and the earlier portion of the pre-
sent Term ; but, appearing to be better, he
ven-
tured on Saturday, the 20th of October, to leave nl7
house and record his vote on occasion of the contest
for a seat in the Hebdomadal Council between gr•
Wayte, of Trinity, and Mi. Liddon of Christ Churcli.
This exertion was followed almost immediately by
relapse, which forced him to take to his bed, and
from which he never rallied. An abscess forme
the liver, producing nausea, and rendering the tall
of nourishment exceedingly difficult. The o'o
strength was thus greatly reduced, and, when ?,
abscess finally burst, was insufficient to carry' tPS
patient through the crisis. Dr. Shirley was educated
at Wadham College, where he was the first Scholar
and then Fellow and Tutor. He took the degre.°
of B.A. in 1851, having obtained a First Class 01,
Mathematics at the Michaelmas Examination of
that year. In 1856 he was appointed a Master of
the Schools, and in 1857 a Mathematical Moderator.
In 1862 he was nominated to the office of SO°
Preacher. In 1864, on the promotion of Dr. Stall
to the Deanery of Westminster, he was apPelilte
by Lord Palmerston to the Regius Professorship of
Ecclesiastical History; au office which he has thus
held a little more than two years. Dr. Shirley 1'
the son of the Right Reverend W. A. Shirley, P.l),''
Bishop of Sodor and Man, who died in 1847 shert'a
after his consecration. He was a good preacher 311,
lecturer, and his loss will be severely felt berg
University. In politics he was a moderate Lib_
He took a great interest in all University question.xst
and was a frequent speaker in Congregation. 1315
large circle of friends and acquaintances mourn
untimely end. He was, we believe, in his 38th year

MR. MILNER GIBSON AND TIIE REFORM 13-A,4'
QuET.—The following letter was received froud'ra.
Milner Gibson, explaining his absence from the Be ff,„--
meeting at Manchester:—" Theberton, near Sasrauoul;l:,
Nov. 17, 1866. Sir,—l regret to say that I shall be ii'd to
to be present at the reform banquet which is appointe the
take place in the Free-trade Hall, at Manchester, 00 ,„3
20th. I have been suffering from an attack of bronell""it
which confined me to my room for 10 days ; and ho
al©
I am now very much better, it is necessary for nie
very careful, and I am advised that it would not be Pa,
dent for me at this time to undertake the journey to 3`15
chester, and to attend the banquet. I need scarcely efr,
that my opinions in favour of Parliamentary Refer" ;11
unchanged. Lot us hope that the House of Conaraeos 0,10,
feel called on at an early day to consider favoursbila to
honest amendment of our representative system, suit° cco
the circumstances of the present day, and which elibr3tri-
an extension of the franchise and a more equitable d's,ats,
bution of political power than that which now
Please make known to the executive committee the
son of my inability to attend the banquet, and, wi511101)
it all success, believe mo your faithful servant, (Sigo-
THOS. MILNER. GIBSON." for
MR. CRAUFURD, M.P.—Mr. Craufurd, P'et,
the Ayr district of burghs, addressed a large 111',,110
ing of his constituents at Ayr on Tuesday nigh rota
hon. gentleman glanced retrospectively at the cuiti'd ad"
and influence of the late Lord Palmerston and his 11,8-00.-•
ministration, aud, after adverting to the labours of ".:s
tha
mont during the last session, proceeded to disc°'6o-
- of reform, maintaining that the House t
the
mous as at present constituted did not fairly rePreseiithose
interests of labour, whilst it excessively represented
id ro-
of capital. He doubted whether a Tory Cabinet w°
could
troduce such a measure of reform as real reformers tog
accept, and he anticipated the result of their attet°Proico
such an uncongenial task would be his reallie
0 athS to
before his constituents within the next six raltberot
solicit their suffrages in support of a new end t
Government. A vote of thanks for past consistello trust
vice and of confidence in his future fulfilment of th craw
reposed in him was unanimously passed to Idr.
turd. tsu -
A STRANGE STORY.—About seven o'cloco s the
day night a policeman saw a crowd of peoPle,l otlng
Edgware-road, in the midst of whom was a beautifuloldreo
lady, who was apparently in a state of stupor. Wrbtiotts of
she had on was of an expensive character, but P°l. her
it had been torn away—for instance, on lifting %arils
mantle, the whole of her person from her waist
.11TicateLl
was entirely naked, and her dress undoubtedly- wee
that the clothes had been torn away, and that she°,_ the
subjected to much ill treatment. She was taken w_,ill re-
firmary of the Marylebono workhouse, where sheoub'put to
mains. She does not sneak or answer any questittwo.
her, consequently her name and address are uulizroitsioo
of
is about 23 years of age, fresh colour, has a
k gill'
auburn hair in ringlets, wears a light silk dres,
mantle, a fashionable bonnet trimmed with, na
uve la
sir iu'
a portion of her linen is marked /d. E. 3.-rs •
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matron of the workhouse, will be happy to au ,Y
quiries. 01'1'
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