The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-22 00:00:00

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

lon. 36 ; Athens, of Portsmouth, 7th inst., lat. 48, lon.
32. by the Catherine, arrived in the Clyde. Ilindostan,
Lamb, March 24, lat. 17 S., lon. 4 ; Eliza Ann of Salem,
4th ult., lat. 3 S., lon. 19 W. ; Wave, 9th, lat. 2 N., lon.
22 W. ; Solway, same day ; Ohio, 22d, lat. 34. lon. 36 ;
Merino, 12th inst., lat. 46, lon. 11 ; Tally-ho, same day,
by the Childe Harold, off Penzance. Gazelle, Mauritius
to Leith, March 26, lat. 9 S., lon. 13 W. ; Buzalee, Ba-
tavia to Rotterdam, 23d ult., lat. 31 N., lon. 26 W. ;
Reward, Port Phillip to London, 2d inst., lat. 41 N., lon.
28 W. ; Princess Victoria, St. Andrew's to Liverpool,
15th, lat. 50, lon. 9; Delhi, China to New York, lat. 35,
lon. 20, by the John Christian, arrived at Liverpool.
Thomas Martin, from Barbadoes, 7th inst., lat. 47, lon.
12, by the Castor, off Fanleugh.

Arrivals.—Childe Harold, Willis, from Bombay, off
Penzance, sailed Jan. 16, Malabar Coast, 27, Cape, March
12; John Christian, Withycombe, from China, at Li-
verpool, sailed Jan. 10, St. Helena, March 19; Mary
Louisa, Miller, from Bengal, off Portsmouth, sailed Dec.
13, St. Helena, March 4.
Arrivals in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope.--Maid
of Mona, March 4, from Alyi 'Bay,; Velox, AdaMs,
March 5, from St. Helena— Louisa, M'Donald, from
Angra ,Pequina; Erigone, Capt. Roy, March 6, from
Manilla ; United Kingdom; and Grecian, from' Liver-
pool ; Sir Charles Napier, Wright, March 7, from Cal-
cutta and Mauritius; Emeline, Claridge, from the Cro-
zets ; Ruby, Amyl-field, from China ; British; Isles,
Graham, March 9, from Manilla • Bowes of Streatlam,
Fleming. from Java; Diven Glendoror, Godden, March
10, from Bengal and Madras ; John Gray, Auld, March
11, from Singapore. -
Departures from Table Bay.—Thelaire, Feb.' 29, to
Nantes; Solway, March 1, to London; Charlotte,' 3d, to
Bristol; Ann, 'Pryce, to London; Constant, to Nantes;
Phenomene, 6th, to Rotterdam; Woodlark, to London;
Hindostan, 7th, to Bombay; Hindostan, 7th, to London;
Brazilia, Bth, to Rotterdam.
Arrival in Algoaßay.—Grindley, Feb.2s, from Bengal.
Arrivals at St. Helena.—John Jardine and Sisters,
March 27, from West Coast of Africa; Georgiana, from
Shields; St. George, from Java; Lerwick, from West
Coast of Africa; Ruby, 28th, from China and Cape;
Rajah, from Port Philip; Jem Crow, from Algoa Bay;
Mary Taylor, from Mauritius; Tyrer, from Singapore.
Departures from St. Helena.—Pomona, March 26, to
Ascension; Frederick, Huth, 26th, to
Arrival at. Madeira.—Oriental, Wilson, May 1, from
London, and sailed 3d to Bombay.
VESSELS SPOKEN WlTH.—Dorotheri Wilhelmina,
bound to Trieste, 14th ult., lat.'l9 S., lon. 37 W., by the
Ariadne, Mattheson, arrived off Dungeness. Bytown,
Charleston to Liverpool, 13th inst., lat. 50, lon. 9, by
the John Mitchell, arrived at Cork. New Holland, of

Portsmouth, from Newport, 26th ult., lat 39, lon. 11 ; 'UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AN
Medora of Hull, 11th inst., hit. 48, lon. 8, by the Till,
CA.3iBRIDGE.
arrived_ at Falmouth. Ellen, Jamaica to London, lat.
38,10 n. 48 ; Freeman, from Bremen, sth inst., lat 45,
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PETITION FOR AN AIZRESS TO THE CRO‘‘
TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO INQUIR„'
INTO T 1-!E UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND
CAMBRIDGE.
To the lion. the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland*
in Parliament assembled,
The Petition of the undersigned, being Inhabitant.
of Manchester and its vicinity,
Humbly Showeth,—That by various acts of the Crown
and of the supreme Legislature, in different reigns, the
ancient Universities of Oxford and Cambridge have been
recognised as institutions whose well-being and °ie° .
conduct are of high national importance. •
That by reason of the privileges so long bestowed W.
clureively upon them, they have been fostered int°
schools for the rising generation of the English nobiliti,
and gentry ; so that no British subject can be unaffected
by their good or bad management.
That by the testamentary acts of many
generousfounders, every county in the realm, and all classes nt
the community, have a contingent pecuniary interest in
those Universities, and in the colleges connected With
diem.
That these institutions are in many points not SO OP'
ducted as the interests and wants of the nation, and aft
equitable rights of individuals, demand. •
• e
That these Universities are not, and have long ca.!a
to be, the central seats of the highest sciences, reel'
political, or practical. That instead of leading the kno'
ledge of the day, they linger behind it. That studie.;
which are of eminent necessity to our future legislators
and rulers, are either not taught there at all, or are In •
allowed their proportionate weight. That an artilleia
preponderance is given to a few select branches, whisiell
cannot, without blighting all the rest, be forced on
students indiscriminately. That even in the privilegv
studies of the Greek and Latin Classics these Universe':
ties show no superiority over foreign institutions, whf.l
embrace more numerous sciences and which are posse
of fewer resources.
That by the existing arrangements the public prate°.
sors are made comparatively useless. That the eeLler,
tutors are not likely to possess equal age and exPer"
ence, nor to be so eminent, each in many branches'
professors who have devoted themselves to one. 11„
the present usage of celibacy, enforced upon eet'sth.er
fellows, would be well exchanged for some (05
mode of limiting the tenure of fellowships. 1111-
the innovation of private tutors testifies to the ins'
racy of the established and avowed system of instl...
tion. That the additional expense which the brit}
tuition inflicts, is itself a serious evil. That aril°
restraints exist, which hinder the ablest and most eel,
minds in these Universities from introducing such iM;
provements, as time and the advance of knowledge We of
suggest. That their action is paralysed, by the use,he
the Latin language in the University assemblies, by
inability of those assemblies to originate any public el;.f
sure, and by the want of all corporate organisation oft
public professors.
That the Institution of Faculties was intended,:
secure for different studies their due attention, and
had this effect in other universities; but that the
gained by the colleges has overthrown this del:4'
That since the heads of houses are become the clin,
University authority, their appointment should,no,l°l/,,Tir2
be regarded as the private affair of their parties
college. That the necessity imposed on most Orof
fellows to take holy orders, has had the effecs!Aes
securing that a decided majority of the resident atSe.
micians shall be ecclesiastics. That to the undue rfti:
ponderanee of the clergy over the laity in univelof,
legislation and in college administration, very rulii'vAt,.
the evils here recounted may be traced. That the
dominance of the clergy, and their employment as
tar teachers, (whatever other advantages may be 9tioo
buted to this,) has not led to the successful cult'? the
of scientific theology : a fact which is manifest In dr
neglect of the Hebrew languge, of ecclesiastical hi„er'9i6e
and of all profound Biblical erudition, as well as 111 •
absence of examinations for the theological degrees:s. it
That the natural expansion of these universitll6l.,,
checked by the too complete monopoly which the 0 to,
ing colleges and halls possess. That by restorinty.
every Master of Arts his ancient right to open 100;
pendent ball as its principal, increased acconune'r sslo
would be advantageously gained. That in this woiests,
and popular men would find free course for their to' to
with more satisfaction to themselves, and benefit ler:
university at large, than by the present system 0
vate tuition. tini"e
That the religious tests still existing in these te ist
sities belong to a system of policy entirely obsole,ep
it
the present day; having been imposed at a time wPA.OOI
I was in many ways made penal to be a Dissenter,u.o,
what was then the only religious system recognisr; 'sr.
the secular power: whereas at present, 111:4 040 o!
Christians of every name admitted into the nth stir
councils, but several different churches, both Pr° 10
is
and Roman Catholic, are upheld by public auther
the same British empire.
That the large and increasing body of pfil°llbs„ relk
were
are excluded from the National Universities,pol
gious reasons, are hereby treated as if they ay!
possessed of full citizenship in the British nano
are prevented from cultivating many of the, sYnt to if
by which all parts of this great community ought
knit together.
That Masterships of Grammar Schools are, kJ/ 1•
foundation deeds or by custom, frequently liool
those who have attained the Degree of Master ot,pi
in one of the two Universities, Oxford and Carehrl
and that many able and deserving persons, helogreSl
eluded from graduation in those Universities, arektop
prevented from holding the masterships of such oc"
and assisting in the education of youth. • ter
That the advancement of professional men
land is often retarded, whatever their merit in 0;100
spurts, if they have not had the advantage of re 9
and a Degree at one of the ancient Universities: itole
That the Institution of the London University;aetso
ever valuable in its own place, cannot oairer
advantages to be gained by opening the ancien!..biecti;
sities and their colleges to all her Majesty's 7e; ell
nor can it lessen the equitable rights of parti,k, re
are at present precluded from admission by
ligious tests. ssiiffices- 4
. That the intercourse of the youth of all .veedifiais
nominations in the same universities, would exe,,obl„,
tend to soften the asperity of religious party; s'
on the one hand it increased the sincerity of re. 00 tbs
profession within these establishments, it we.ulare'cipcth
other diffuse a beneficial influence beyond theleis. top
in families and communities now cut off front 0
; tbes-
That the barriers at present kept up hie of :le,
Universities are so opposed to the whole g ede$
age, as testified by the usage of similar ;000_5
blishments both in Great Britain and on the "t for eft
that it is morally impossible for them to 1%0 rearm'
long time; while every year's delay is Owls:00d
their ultimate removal more necessary, l'e'sttd 10`•
harassing, from the increase of party spirit
embitterment. Of the
That the successive Acts in the progres-bbe suse
testant Reformation, which interfered with
of Academical property,—so far as they, re!‘; be ref.
just principle, and were therefore perraitte?:,, 00; to
inanent,—aimed to adjust the condition otetir: 000. fir
sities to the growth and changes of the tiTiiberlil. ?elf'
render them fit nurseries, not only for tkry,,use its r°
fessions, but also for your Honourable Pv 51' riot°
accordingly, in consequence of the admissiug!,s "for
fussed Christians into her Majesty's Courl',_`
both Houses of Parliament, the same reasenfolio e
merly dictated the opening of Roman CAL!' vritroli
ments to Protestant Episcopalians, now aPPIr osteeinftl'
force, for admitting lay Christians of ever/ ros
both the Universities, to compete on equal to 011/
honours attached to intellectual eminence.; 0000„j
That no sound principle can be found, riegii9js6
the subscription to any religious test can be or 0 •
connection with giving or receiving literati 000,
instruction. crop 1 bed
That to require a religious subscription ~ea, is
ty#
who are about to begin their higher ednett_nnosesstosegi
liarly vain and injurious ; inasmuch as it ryosit srif 0
to have already formed their judgTentss, are
questions, concerning which even their sire
means agreed. the Ill(Irrod6
That the daily attendance enforced at all p I
at iv 4
evening service of the Church, has not iss,,
the beneficial results which were inttgrre
proportion to the greater solemnity of "aolieges of
deeper evil of the same kind is in man,' Cacroaell
by the compulsory attendance at the S oli
.ne b
Lord's Supper.
That the maintenance of all that this hishitslif°ffeeoPt.°lo,o
Truth, depends on the spiritual qualities of too 01041
which qualities are likely to be called the po7
lustre, when they are not superseded by isied
of political ascendancy. ithetit leg
That That no sufficient check exists, nor v/,‘,_Aed t)
alterations can exist, on the facilities.a_necri,e nutto
men at the universities for running int?„. pelf
„le
sure means by which a parent may gain
ledge that his son is so involving hitnse_. repel* 0.400
That many of these defects have bee in in con
_le rose
mitted to both Houses of Parliament, fl„,oist 13,1:0 es
partial attempts at revision and insprnveltere.nu 00*
but the a
made by some of the colleges ; so trtv'_o; Aie4
been, and are likely in future to Pe, ~00-tbe_49...A
national advantage can be anticipatenes'tot sasea
b0P:o
That the most important defeertsnta
by the action of the universities r
074„, 1014
dasevtihseeyd awrieththethreeseuxltporefsspupbulriepnes7ense.eti. pue"rts__w the
present character of the universittieernai
clistielrijile,o;
That the laws, customs, and isn , and COI; of ;
universities and colleges of Oxforian reigeeberi
e°'
revised by public Commission,ei:s the d
in Vlll.,whi e
h vEdwardtat Vl.,visitations
t hlVel
mostr)',Eimlizpaober_ta.ii.
the ifolashitsole
alterations were made in every trio'se
and college system. EsPecireders genereild, ft eso
dead, on which the college otis.nee
to
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bee.
much stress, have been long
11 tn resciltallriqli°llo
college formularies, so as
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press regulations, and decnidlevres fl"rooa la=ver'seiti
used to prevent college y_
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litehgef:U, nivefrasitcyo.lie:oTooosso recesoo
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instance been dispensed vvith; been ope,
John'S College, Cambridge, have land 101_4 sea_Pr-A.l
letters patent to all natives of
atld Vario/78 pootiop
That the subject is so large s 1,
• from the ey , 0 i
ceived so little attention ._„ which t?..;:"d4 0 r. 4
the Revolution of 1688—durPst pie:jar/04050
social changes have taken potee
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pleased to appoint a Majesty'sCommi _, reven to
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matters relating to the statutes