The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-26 00:00:00

111IGRAT102VS OF THE PARISIAN

NOBILITY.

The _Revue Illunicipale gives the following curious
particulars on this subject. Philip Augustus hav-
ing selected the feudal castle of the Louvre for his
residence, the nobility began to cluster round that
site, a tendency which was not materially checked
by Louis IXth's selection of the present Palace of
Justice for his residence. But when Charles V.
installed himself in the Hotel de St. Paul, the
nobility followed him, and settled in the quarter
now called Quartier de l'Arsenal. But as the Hotel
St. Paul was too near the river, royalty soon quitted
it for the Palais des Tournelles. Immediately the
nobility migrated from the Arsenal to the neigh-
bourhood of the new royal residence—that is, in a
marshy district, still called Le Marais. Henry 11.,
on being mortally wounded in a tournament, expired
in the last-mentioned palace on the 15th of July,
1559. The royal dwelling thereby acquired a
sinister reputation ; it was abandoned, sold under
Charles IX., and was ultimately transformed into
the Place Royale under Henry IV. Meanwhile the
royal family migrated to the Tuileries, and was
followed, as usual, by the nobility, who built man-
sions in the immediate neighbourhood and on the
opposite bank of the Seine. Under the reign of
Louis XIV. the Palais Royal became the centre of
trade,in articles of jewellery and fashion, but was
soon dethroned by the Boulevards. The financiers
and bankers took to the Chemins de Porcherons,
which, at the commencement of the present cen-
tury, was transformed into the Chaussee d'Antin,
but the nobility still remained faithful to the
Faubourg St. Germain. In our days another great.
change is taking place. The working classes are
leaving the narrow and unhealthy streets of are
centre of Paris for the eastern quarters; the com-
mercial world, which had begun to migrate to' the
north, returns to the centre ; peopling and adding
splendour to the two great thoroughfares of the
Rue de Rivoli and the Boulevard de Sebastopol;.
while the hobility, as well as the new financial
gentry, are travelling westwards, seeking the wide
spaces which abound near the Arc de Triomphe,
and the Champs Elysees, in order to find there suf-
ficient room for princely dwellings in proportion to
their means. " What,' asks the Revue Municipale,
" will be the ultimate centre of. Paris under
Napoleon 111. ?" and it answers to the question
with " The Church of the Madeleine."

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, MARCH 25.

• The election of Poor Law Guardians to represent the Uni-
versity and the Colleges took place to-day. Dr. Adams, of
St. John's, was re• elected, and Mr. Octavius Ogle, of Lin-
coln College, was elected, to represent the University. Mr.
H. Cholmeley, of Magdalen College, and Mr. Wingfield, of
All Souls, were elected, in the room of Dr. Fell, of Magdalen
College, and Mr. Dyke, of Jesus College, to represent the
Colleges. The other Guardians regain unchanged.
Congregations will be holden for the purpose of granting
graces and conferring degrees on the following days in the
ensuing term—viz., Wednesday, April 10; Thursday, May
2; Friday, May 10; Saturday, May 18. Candidates for
degrees are required to enter their names in a book kept for
that purpose at the Vice-Chancellor's house, on or before
the day preceding the day of Congregation.
The Curators of the Taylor Institution will proceed to the
election of a Teacher of Italian on Thursday, May 16, 1861.
Applications and testimonials are to be sent into the Regis•
trar of the University on or before the 2d of May. The
Teacher will enter on his duties in Michaelmas Term.

CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 25.

This being the Feast of the Annunciation the Vice-Chan-
cellor attended Divine service in the chapel of King's Col-
lege according to ancient custom. The sermon was preached
by Dr. Okes, the Provost.

The following gentlemen have obtained scholarships by
open competition before residence at Christ's College :
E. P. Metcalfe, from Jedburgh School, and A. H. Simpson,
from Tunbridge School, scholarships of £7O Per annum ;
G. Statham, from Liverpool Collegiate School, and T. Per-
kins, from Tiverton School, scholarships of £6O a year; and
J. W. Cartmell, from Uppingbam School, a scholarship or
£5O per annum.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

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HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Muadow hay, £2 Os to Z 5 5s Od ; clover
do., £3 Os to £slss ; and straw, £1 lOs to £2 2s per load.
Trade steady.

CUMI3ERLAND..— Meadow hay, 42 N to f 6,3
clover, £3 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 18a to £2 2ti
per lead. Trade slow.
W HITECHAPEL.--Meadow hay, £2 Os to X 5 5a
per loaad •
clovez,
d. £3 A
moderate trade.Os to R 5 15s Od
and straw, £1
to Z 2 0:i