The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-17 00:00:00

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THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
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The Selling Stakes.

Two Lucrative Provincial Post-office Appoint-
ments have recently been filled up, viz., the post-
masterships of B►igbton and Winchester, in Hants; the
former has been tilled up by the Postmaster-General, and the
latter by the Treasury. A gentleman named Whiting, who
belonged to the General Post-office, and who rendered impor-
tant assistance to ➢lr. Rowland Hill in carrying out his mea-
sures for the relief of country post-otHces from Sunday la-
bour, has been appointed postmaster of Brighton. A gentle-
man named Parmiter, whose friends are stated to have made
great sacrifices in support of the Whig party in Winchester,
has been appointed postmaster of that town. Some delay
took place in his appointment in consequence, it is understood,
of his not being of age.

THE QUEEN STEAM-sum—We regret to learn
that this fine vessel got on the rocks off Inchkeith during a
dense fog on Thursday morning, about three o'clock, while
on her passage to Granton-pier. Captain Campbell and all
bands were keeping an anxious look-out for Inchkeith
light, knowing that they had run their distance, but the
weather was so thick and dark that they could not see the
lights, although close upon the island. The Queen was
going at half-speed when she struck, owing to the dense
thickness, and consequently she struck but slightly. On
satisfying himself that the ship was making but little water,
being injured only in the fore water-tight compartment,
Captain Campbell backed the engines, and proceeded to
Granton• pier, where the passengers and cargo were safely
landed before five o'clock on Thursday morning. We under-
stand the steamer has not sustained much damage, but she
will be on the station again in a few days, having to go on
the patent slip. The passage meanwhile will be taken up by
another of the company's steamers.—Edinturvh Evening
Courant.

A NEW POPULATION ACT FOR, IRELAND.—There
is a separate Act of Parliament for taking the census in Ire-
land. The census in Great Britain is to be taken, it will be
recollected, on the 31st March, of all persons living in the
house on the preceding night, and by the Act relating to
Ireland (13 and 14 Victoria, chap. 44) it is directed that the
account shall be taken by the constabulary force, as the
Lord-Lieutenant shall order, with other competent persons,
" on the 31st March and one or more consecutive days."
Some of the clauses are similar to the Population Act for
England. Parties are liable to penalty for giving false
answer or obstructing officers in obtaining information. In
taking the census in Ireland it is expressly declared that in
the instructions to be filled up no reference shall be made to
the religion of any person or persons.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
ELECTION.
CAMBRIDGE, EIPT. 16.
The opposit'on to Mr. Cowling has at last assumed
a defieite crape, and active steps are now taking here
to secure the return of Mr. Lcfais Wigram, Q.C., c.f
Trinity College (Bth Wrangler, 1825.)
A meeting of the members of the Senate was held
at Jesus College Lodge on Friday afternoon, the Mas-
ter in the chair, and the propriety of bringing Mr.
Wigram forward was discussed; some dissatisfaction
was expressed at the early issuing of the writ, which
will bring on the polling before the commencement of
the October term. Before the meeting separated the
following resolutions were passed, and the undermen-
tioned gentlemen volunteered to act as a committee
for the purpose of securing the return of Mr. Wigram.
1. Moved by Mr. STOKES, Fellow of Caius Col-
lege ; seconded by Mr. ASUWELL, of Cahn College :
" That this meeting regrets that proceedings have been
taken for the purpose of bringing forward Mr. Cowling
as a candidate for the representation of this University
in Parliament, which tend practically to exclude a large
number of the members of the Senate from all share in
the approaching election."
2. Moved by Mr. Archdeacon HARPER, of Queen's
College ; seconded by Mr. BARRETT, Fellow of King's
College :--
"That this meeting regrets that it cannot accept Mr.
Cowling as an adequate representative of the University."
3. Moved by Mr. HOPKINS, of St. Catherine's Hall ;
seconded by Mr. GOODWIN, formerly Fellow of Caius
College :
" That, after careful inquiry, this meeting is satisfied
that Loftus Wigram, Eeq., Q.C., is a3mirably qualified
to represent and to advocate the great interests of the
University in Parliament ; and that it is desirable, if
possible, to obtain his services as a representative of the
University."

4. Moved by Mr. SHILLETO, of Trinity College ;
seconded by Mr. WITTS, of King's College :
" That the following gentlemen be requested to act as
a committee to carry out the resolutions of this meeting:
G. E. Corrie, 8.D., Master of Jesus College ; W. Clark,
M.D., Professor of Anatomy, Trinity College ; J. Chal-
lis, M.A., I'lumion Professor ; Archdeacon Harper,
MA., Queen's College ; A. R. Ashwell, M.A., Caius
College ; B. A. F. Barrett, M.A., Fellow of King's Col-
lege ; J. J. Bumpstead, M.A., Fellow of King's Col-
lege ; C. Clayton, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Caius Col-
lege ; A.T.Cory, M.A., Fellow and Mathematical Lee-

turer of Pembroke College ; J. M. Croker, M.A., Fel-
low and Mathematical Lecturer of Caius College ; J. E.
Dalton, M.A., Fellow of Queen's College;; F. Gell,!M.A.,
Fellow of Christ's College; H. Goodwin, M.A., formerly
Fellow of Caius College ; C. Hardwick, M.A., Fellow
of St. Catherine's Hall ; W. B. Hopkins, M.A., Fellow
and Tutor of St. Catherine's Hall ; J. G. Howes, M.A.,
Fellow of St. Peter's College ; H. A. J. Munro, M.A.,
Fellow and Assistant-Tutor of Trinity College ; J. D.
Ridout, M.A., Fellow of Christ's College ; R. Shilleto,
M.A., Trinity College ; W. H. Stokes, M.A., Fellow of
Caius College ; W. F. Witte, M.A., Fellow of King's
College ;J. oolley, 8.D., Fellow of Emmanuel Col-
lege, with power to add to their number."

—The above gentlemen are of opinion that Mr.
Wigram's early academical distinction, with the great
reputation now
.enjoyed by him as :a lawyer and an
effective speaker, sufficiently attest his ability, ;and
that "a ; large circle of icfluential connexions, for
worth, high-mindedness, and munificence, assures
them of his possessing the high influence of personal
consideration and position in which ability has its
best support." . They are of opinion, further, " that
his ability and influence would be employed in the
maintenance of those principles in Church and State
which, in common with the great Conservative ma-
jority of the University, they believe essential to the
national well-being."
It is understood that Mr. Wigram is opposed to
allowing any but Christians to legislate for a Chris-
tiancountry ; to all schemes which do not regard a
man's religion as the most important part of his edu-
cation; to refusing the members of the Church of
Ireland the facilities of availing themselves of educa-
tional grants which Dissenters and Romanists enjoy
in England ; and also to the provisions of Mr. Stuart
Wortley's Marriage Bill. He is opposed to the " ex-
perimental policy" of free trade; to the recognised
admission to our universities of students who could
not be required to join in the common worship, or
submit to the religious teaching of the university ;
and, in general, to any course of policy not " animated
by Christian principles."
Mr. Wigram's supporters represent further that
they are led to bring him forward by a sense of duty
" rendering it imperative upon them to do what they
can for securing to the university a representative
zealous and earnest for great principles, and of an
ability and position to make him their efficient advo-

cate in the house of Commons ;"eand also, because,
" with every respect for Mr. Cowling, and for the
high place which, as a sound lawyer, he holds in his
own profession, they are unable to be satisfied that
he has not on the present occasion altogether mis-
taken the duties for the effectual discharge of which
his undeniably high qualifications fit him. '
Continuous committee-meetings are being held on
both sides. There was one of Mr. Wigram s friends
in King's College this afternoon, and a second is

now (7 r.m.) sitting at Jesus. Under all the cir-
cumstbnces, there is no doubt the contest will be a
spirited, but it is to be hoped not a bitter one.
Whether the new candidate's friends will be enabled
to make up the lee-way they have lost remains to
be seen.