The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-13 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, AuG. 10,—At the annual visitation and elec-
tion at Abingdon School, founded by Mr. John Royase,
the following gentlemen of that school were elected
Scholars of Pembroke College:—
Edward Duncan Hall, son of the late Master of the
College; Frederick Goodenough, son of Dr. Goodenough,
of Bristol, and founder's kin ; henry Swabey, son of M.
Swabey, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
The Earl of Wilton has presented the Rev. Robert
Fletcher, of Brasenose College, to the Perpetual Curacy
of St. Thomas, Radcliffe, Lancashire, value 1001. per
annum.

The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. William
Y. Smithies, of Trinity College, to the Rectory of Shil-
bottle, Northumberland, value 222/. per annum.
Sir R. Peel, Bart., has presented the Rev. R. K. Bailey,
of New Inn Hall, to the Incumbency of the new parish
of St. Paul's, Hull.
The Rev. F. Cooke, of Balliol College, has been ap-
pointed to the Curacy of Torres, Deron.
The Rev. G. G. Parry, Fellow of Lincoln College, has
been appointed to the Curacy of Dongresbury, Somerset.
The Rev. J. E. Cox, of University College, has been
appointed to the Curacy of St. David's, Stepney,
Middlesex.

The Mayor and Corporation of Warwick have pre-
sented the Rev. Henry White to the Vicarage of Bud-
brook, Warwickshire, value 3541. per annum.
The following members of this University have been
ordained by the Lord Bishop of Worcester:—
Deacons—Thomas Bearcroft, of Queen's College ;
Charles Alt, n, of Brasenose College.
Priests—The Rev. William Lea, of Brasenose College ;
the Rev. John Merry, of Queen's College ; the Rev.
C. C. Adams, of Merton College ; the Rev. G. S. Munn,
of Trinity College ; the Rev. C. B. Turner, of Balliol
College ; the Rev. W. G. Bradley, of Brasenose College ;
the Rev. Josh. Bickerdike, of St. Edmund Hall ; the
Rev. A. T. Wilmshurst, of Magdalen Hall.
DUBLIN, AUG. 10.—The Michaelmas Term Examina-
tions in Trinity College are fixed as follows :—Senior
Sophisters, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14 and 15 ; Junior
Sophisters, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17 and 18 ; Senior
Freshmen, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 23 and 24 ;
Junior Freshmen, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 28 and 29.
The examination for Moderatorships in Mathematics
and Physics, commences on Thursday, Oct. 17 ; in
Classics, on Monday, Oct. 18 ; in Logics and Ethics on
Monday, Oct. 21.
Examinations for prizes in the Junior Classes :
Monday, Oct. 21, Junior Sophisters in Science ; Tues-
day, Oct. 22, Junior Sophisters in Classics ; Thursday,
Oct. 31' Senior Freshmen in Science, and Junior Fresh-
men in Classics ; Friday, Nov. 1, Senior Freshmen ir.
Classics, and Junior Freshmen, in Science.
Catechetical Examinations are appointed as follow :
For Senior Freshmen, Saturday, Oct. 26 ; for Junior
Freshmen, Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The next public entrance day will be Friday, Oct. 11.

THE ABOLITION OF IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.—
The above Act, which received the Royal assent on
Friday by commission, came into operation on Saturday,
when a number of debtors who had been imprisoned in
the different metropolitan prisons for debts under 201,
were liberated, and the same course will be adopted in
all the other gaols for debt throughout the country, with
the exception of those persons who stand committed for
penalties due to the Crown. At the same time, the
sheriffs of London and Middlesex, as well as of Surrey,
have given directions to the keepers of the respective
gaols in that county not to take in any person whose debt
is under the sum stated in the Act. With some of the
keepers a difficulty has arisen as to whether the clause
means the amount to consist of the bona fide debt, or
whether it is to include costs. If the latter were the
case the benefit would be but slight, as, for instance,
some two or three thousand actions are annually
brought in the Palace Court, Sheriffs' Court, and
Secondaries' Court of London, Middlesex, and Surrey,
in which, but with few exceptions, the debt never
amounts to 201, but the costs in none of these
courts are ever less than 151. By the operation
of this Act one of the gaols will be entirely abolished, at
the same time effecting a saving to the City of London
of between 4001. and 5001. a year. The prison alluded
to is the Borough Compter, situate in Mill-street,
Tooley-street, the establishment of which consists of a
chaplain, governor, matron and turnkeys, while the class
of persons committed were those taken in execution
under process from the Borough Court of Requests on
tally bills. Strange as it may appear, yet it is no less
true, that within the last seven years there has only
been three persons confined within the walls of the
above prison whose debt, on which the arrest was
founded, exceeded 201. ; and by Wednesday the Borough
Compter will be uninhabited, except by the governor
and matron. Similar results will attend the Courts of
Requests. As an instance of the immense number of
persons summoned to these minor courts, some idea may
be formed when it is stated that the fees to the two
clerks of the Borough Court of Requests exceed 1,2001
annually, and which is paid by the unfortunate debtor.
As the law of arrest is thus abolished, summonses will,
of course decrease. It is said that those persons whose
vested rights have been :injured by the new Act intend
to apply, as the town clerks of the old corporation did,
on the passing of the Reform Act, for compensation.
Loss o.F HER MAJESTY'S SHIP GORGON.—In addi-
tion to the brief account of the loss of this vessel, al-
ready published, the following extract of a letter from
an officer on board will be read with interest:—" Monte
Video (on shore), May 24.—1 write at once to inform
you of the particulars of the loss of the Gorgon, lest you
may be unduly alarmed for our safety. On the 14th it
blew rather hard; it soon began to blow harder, and we
veered a little. The wind still growing higher, we sent
down our yards and topmasts. The next day we began
to drive, so we let go our small bowers, and veered. A
little while after we parted it, and slipped the best
bower, intending to go to sea, but we found it impossible
to do so, as we could not get her head to the water. So
we got well up to windward, and let go our sheet anchor
and veered on it. We parted that after a little time.
We then let go the stream, and backed with the largest
kedge ; but we drove still, and went on shore, and now
we are high and dry on the sand. But we are not
alone; there are nine other vessels driven on shore, some
of them on top of the others. Fortunately we got over a
reef of rocks, which now lies between us and the water.
If we had struck on the reef, we certainly should have been
dashed to pieces. General Oribe bas offered us every assist-
ance in his power, and sent us large supplies of beef,
with a profusion of vegetables. Indeed, we have only to
mention our wants, and he spares no trouble to have
them instantly supplied. Nor is his kindness confined

to the officer; ; he is equally generous in attending to
the comforts of the ship's company. The Ardent was
tossed about like a top, losing her hammocks, nettings,
&c. A large hole has been knocked in her side, and
part of her taffrail has been entirely destroyed. A brig,
which was anchored close to the point off the town,
parted both her cables just as we let go our bower, and,
drifting on shore, went to pieces immediately. It was
lucky for us we did not follow her. With our four
boilers, and full power on the engines, we could not put
out to sea, but if we once had had our head to the water
we should have been all right."
Mr. Fleming, formerly Member for South Hamp-
shire, died at Athens on the 19th of July.
Lord Brougham arrived at Brougham Hall on
Sunday last, and is in the enjoyment of excellent health.
His Lordship entertained the Chief
.Baron, Sir F. Pol.
lock, on Wednesday, and the bar yesterday (Thursday.)
—Carlisle Patriot.
The Collingwood, eighty guns, now lying at Spit-
head, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir G. F. Sey-
mour, G.C.8., who is in town on important business
connected with the state of affairs at the station to which

he is appointed in chief, will sail immediately to Otabeite.
THE GRESHAM COWHTTEE.—We have heard that
this public body, commiserating with thf.s.ir tenantry for
the losses they sustained by the destruction of tine 'at«
Royal Exchange by fire, and the lengthened inconve-
nience they have suffered during the erection of the new
building, have determined to forego the first quarter's
rent. This will give the tenants time to fit up their
varieus places ira a suitable manner.

IRELAND.

TIIE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.
DUBLIN, AUG. 10.—There is a nu-- t •n to-

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day that her Majesty and her Illustrious Consort intend
to visit this country during the present autumn.
THE CROPS. _

The weather has undergone a favou'able charige",_Sinct
yesterday, although it still appears far from settled.
DONEGAL, AUG. B.—Since Monday night we have had
much fine rain, from which the crops are looking most
promising. Farmers look forward to an abundant
harvest ; crops of every description have apparently re-
covered the early drought. Potatoes are plentiful in the
markets, and both cheap and good. The hay has turned
out beyond expectation, and wheat looks well and for-
ward to ripening.
BORRIS-IN-OSSORY (QUEEN'S COUNTY.)—The heavy
rain and wind of Monday night and Tuesday morn-
ing have done a great deal of injury to the heavy
crops in this neighbourhood. The River Nore was
flooded extensively, and all the bottom meadows are
covered with water.