The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Nov. 9.—There will be an election at
Balliol College on the 29th inst., to fill two scholarships
and two exhibitions The scholarships are open to
candidates who shall not on the day of election have
exc.cd,A the age of nineteen years. The exhibitions are

limited to natives of Sotnjrsetshire. Candidates for
each must present to the Master; on the 25th inst., cer-
tificates of birth and baptism, together with testimonials
of good conduct.

The Bodleian Library opened this day, having been
closed for the visitation which took place yesterday.
His Grace the Archbishop of York, Lord High Al-
moner to her IThijesty, has appointed the Venerable
Samuel Wilberforce, of Oriel College, to be Sub-Al-
moner, in the room of the late Dean of Carlisle.

The Rev. George W. Newnham, of Corpus Christi
College, has been presented to the perpetual curacy of
Monckton Coomb, Somerset.

The Rev. Robert G. Swayne, of Wadham College, has
been appointed to the curacy of Slinibridge, Gloucester-
shire.

The Rev. Edward East, of Magdalen Hall, has been
appointed to the curacy of Long Ashton, Somerset.
The Rev. J. Bickerdiko, of St. Edmund Hall, has been
appointed to the lectureship of the church of Bradford,
Yorkshire.

The Lord Bishop of Ely has presented the Rev. Wm.
Biggs to the vicarage of Tharston, Norfolk, value 1181.
per annum.
The Archdeacon of Taunton has presented the Rev.
Thomas H. Sotheby to the vicarage of Milverton, with
the curacy of Llangford Budville, Somerset, value 4491.
per annum.
The following notice has been issued :
" An examination for the purpose of electing a Sanscrit
Scholar, on the foundation of colonel Boden, will take
place in the Clarendon, on Mondiy, Dec. 9th, at eleven
o'clock. The Scholarships ard:bpen to all matriculated
members of the Colleges and Halls in Oxford, who shall
not, on the day of election, have exceeded their twenty-
fifth year, and who shall produce a satisfactory proof of
their age, and a written permission to offer themselves
as candidates, signed by the Heads of Vice-regents of
their respective Colleges or Halls.
" B. P. SYMONS, Vice-Chancellor.
" Wadham College, Nov. 9."

CAMBRIDGE, NOV. 9. DIVINITY. The Norrisian
Professor has given notice that the subject for the pre-
sent year is—" Hath God cast away his people ? God
forbid." (Rom. xi. 1.)
CIVIL LAW.—The Queen's Professor has commenced
his course of lectures. Days of attendance in each week
during the present term—Tuesday, Thursday, and Fri-
day ; at twelve o'clock on Tuesday, and at ten o'clock
on Thursday and Friday. Days of Examination—Wed-
nesday, the 13th of November ; Wednesday, the 27th of
November ; and Wednesday, the 11th of December.
To be conducted on each day from nine to twelve, and
from one to half-past three o'clock.
Parslc.—The Anatomical Museum.—The late Vice-
Chancellor, Dr. Hodgson, Dr. Haveland, Regius Profes-
sor of Physic, and Dr. Thackeray, have reported favour-
ably of this institution, and declared the collection to be
in excellent order, and that several important and valua-
ble
additions have been made to it by the Professor, in
the course of last year.
TRINITY COLLEGE.—The prize for Latin Elegiacs has
been awarded to Mr. Macleane. Subject—" Andromache
Grzecos orat ut percent filios."
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.—The following gentlemen have
just been elected scholars upon this foundation :—Bur-
nett, W. B. Smith, R. Allen, Sputrier, Cox, Parkinson,
Clubbe, Body, F. Brett, Mudden, Willink, Foster, Vas-
sail, J. M. Clarke, G. Frost, Ottey, Manby, Newham,
Maudson, Pearse, Calvert, J. B. Mayor, Valentine,
Leicester.

TRINITY HALL.—The members of this society have
presented to the Rev. J. Power, M.A., Fellow of Clare
Hall, and late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Hall, a silver
salver, bearing the following inscriptiog :—" Tutela
Aulm S. S. Trin. sexdecim jan annos administrata viro
reverendo egregiis artibus prtedito, Josepho Power,
A.M., hoz argentum ut sit grati propter singularem
comitatem et diligentian animi quantulumcunque testi-
monium D.D., Ejusdem Aulw Alumni A.D. MDCCCXLIV."
THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—At the anniversary
meeting of this society, held on Wednesday last,
the President, the Master of Trinity College,
in the chair, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year :—President—The Rev. 'Wil-
liam Whewell, D. 1)., V.P. R S., F. A.S., Hon.
M.R.1.A., F.G.S., Master of Trinity, and Professor of
Moral Philosophy. Vice-Presidents—The Rev. Joseph
Power, M.A., Fellow of Clare Hall ; the Rev. Adam
Sedgwick, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., Fellow of Trinity Col-
lege, and Woodwardidn Professor of Geology; the Rev,
Robert Willis, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., late Fellow of Caius
College, and Jacksonian Professor. Treasurer—George
Edward Paget, M.D., Fellow of Caius College, and Fel-
low of the Royal College of Physicians. Secretaries—
William Hopkins, M.A., F.R.S., F.A.S., F.G.S., St.
Peter's College; William Hallows Miller, M.A., F.RS.,
F.G.S., Fellow ; Charles Cardall Babington, M.A.,
F.L.S., F.G.S., St. John's College. The anniversary
dinner will take place on Monday, the 18th instant, at
the Eagle Hotel, at six o'clock.

THE SCOTTISH CORPORATION.
Yesterday, at one o'clock, a Special Court of the
Governors and subscribers to the Scottish Corpora-
tion was held at the hall of the Scottish Corporation,
for the purpose of considering the propriety of remov-
ing the hall from Crane-court, Fleet-street, which
premises have been in the possession of the Corpora-
tion since the year 1665, when it received its first
Charter of Charles the Second ; Dr. Webster in the
chair.
Professor DONALDSON stated that a committee had
been a few years in existence, which was appointed to
consider the expediency of the removal of the hall of
the Corporation. The committee were unwilling to
tyke any measure without the consent of the Court.
He had been in communication with the officers of
Woods and Forests to ascertain what plots of ground
might be vacant in any of the new lines of street of
the metropolitan improvements, and he found that
there were several between Plumptre-street and
Long-acre. Some had been disposed of for the erec-
tion of churches and chapels, and, in some instances,
the fee simple hadibeen disposedfof. The question was,
whether they woud purchase a quantity of freehold
ground, and if so, where they would choose' a site.
That of the Fleet Prison had been suggested, and, he
believed that was now in the market.
A long conversation ensued upon the propriety of
removing, when
Mr. NOBLE moved a resolution, " That it was ne-
cessary, for many reasons, to remove the offices of the
Corporation to another site, and to have a new hall
in some eligible and conspicuous situation."
Mr. MORRIS seconded the resolution, observing that
it would be for the benefit of the institution. It was
now in an obscure situation, and,he had known many
noblemen who have alluded to the difficulties they
have met with in trying to find out the hall.
Several of the Governors expressed a wish to be
informed what would be the likely expenses incurred
in the sale of the Corporation estate in Crane-court,
Upon which an amendment, proposed by Mr.
LITTLE, and seconded by Mr. ORME, was agreed to,
which was to the following effect :—" That the Com-
mittee continue their inquiry into the propriety of
removing the Scottish Hall from its present situation,
and report to a future Court."
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
Court broke up.

MURDERS IN FRANCE.—Spain and Italy must look
to their laurels or France will eclipse both in the use of
the knife. The Presse of Friday last states, that "at
nine o'clock on Thursday evening a murder was com-
mitted in the Rue Laffitte, near the Boulevard des
Italiens. A trunkmaker, who resided in the Rue
Laffitte was beating his apprentice with a lath, when a
young man about twenty.two years of age interfered, but
the trunkmaker, who was offended at the interference,
struck the young man in the face; the latter immediately
drew from his pocket a dagger, which he plunged into
the trunkmaker 's breast, who instantly fell dead." It is
said that the murderer is the son of M. de Maupas.
Another version of this horrible affair states, that it was
to save a dog from being beaten that the murderer inter-
fered, but adds no extenuating circumstance. The Jour-
nal de Loir et Cher states that whilst two operatives, one
a slater, the other a mason, were passing along the high
road between Blois and Beangency, the mason re-
mained a short distance behind, and then advancing
towards his companion fired a pistol loaded with ball,
which entered the back of his head. The murderer then
drew the body of his victim from off the high road, took
possession of sixteen francs and a gilt watch, which he
probably mistook for pure gold, and fled. The follow-
ing morning the body was found, and removed to the
nearest hospital, where the unfortunate man recovered
sufficiently to tell what had happened, but shortly after-
wards expired. The police are in pursuit of the mur-
derer.

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—On Thursday last the
town of Dawlish presented a very animated appearance,
being thronged with visitors at an early hour, all anxious
to be spectators of the anticipated blasting of the cliffs
between the town and the Parson and Clerk rocks, for
the purposes of the South Devon Railway, which, it was
stated, was fixed to take place at eleven o'clock. Among
the distinguished persons present we noticed Sir T.
Acland, Bart., M.P., Sir R. W. Newman, Bart., Sir J.
Duntze, Bart., J. B. Swete, and H. B. Swete. Esqs., and
most of the distinguished families of the neighbourhood.
Mr. Brunel came down from London, for the express
purpose of being present at the explosion, and was
accompanied by C. B. Tripp, Esq., one of the Directors,
and W. Princep, Esq., the Secretary. Tho operations
were conducted under the immediate direction of Mr.
Glennie, the resident engineer, and Mr. Findlater, the
contractor for the work. The first chamber was fired
shortly before two o'clock, and the others, nearly twenty
altogether, were let off in succession, as rapidly as might
be with safety. Nearly three thousand pounds of powder
were expended in these explosions. The result was most
satisfactory, immense masses of rock having been de-
' tached from the position which they had occupied with-
out interruption for centuries. No accident of any kind
occurred —Devonport Telegraph.
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.—We learn, upon un-
doubted authority, that, according to the latest accounts
from London, the Parliamentary subscription deeds to
this undertaking has been subscribed to an amount ex-
ceeding 1,500,000/. ; leaving only 300,0001. of the whole
capital to be still signed for. Many of the returns from
the country had not been received, and it was believed
that nearly the whole amount had been subscribed in
various quarters. The sum required to go to Parliament
is only 1,350,0001.—Carlisle Journal.
Dispatches from the Qc-iympra of Ceylon, the
Mauritius, and the Cape of Good Hope, were received
yesterday at the Coloiiial-office.