The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-17 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, JUNE 13.—The following paper has been issued
by the Regius Professor of Divinity :
Disputations will be held in the Divinity School for the
degree of 8.D., on the following days, in the ensuing Michael-
mas Term :—Tuesday, November 12 ; Wednesday, 13 ; Tues-
day, 26 ; Wednesdav, 27 ; Tuesday, December, 3 ; Wednesday,
4 ; Tuesday, 10 ; Wednesday, 11.
The Regius Professor of Divinity requests that candidates
for the degree will give him an early notice of their intention
to offer themselves, in order to a previous arrangement of
the questions on which they are to dispute, and that they may
be assigned their respective parts, as opponents and respon-
dents, in the disputations.
Candidates must be of the degree of M.A., and, subsequently
to their regency, must attend the lectures of the Professor, to
be qualified to dispute in the Divinity School.
The Rev. William Courthope, 8.A., of Christ Church, to
whom Mrs. Denyer's theological prize for 1844 has been
awarded, will read his dissertation in the Divinity School to-
morrow (Friday), at two o'clock.

TEE RETENTIVE MEMORY OF HIS MAJESTY THE
EMPEROR or Russta.—When the present Rear-Admiral
Thomas Brown was Captain of the Talavera, 74, in
1826, he had the honour of taking to St. Peters-
burgh his Grace the Duke of Northumberland on a spe-
cial mission. On this occasion Captain Brown was presented
to the Emperor, who did him the honour to converse with
him on several occasions, particularly inquiring in what part
of England he, Captain Brown, resided, and desired that
when he, the Emperor, visited England, Captain Brown
would not fail in paying his respects to him. On his Ma-
jesty's recent visit to our gracious Queen he did not forget his
old acquaintance, and the consequence was, that on Friday
Admiral Brown was honoured by a Queen's messenger
being sent to his residence at Southsea, desiring his presence
at dinner that day at Windsor. The Admiral proceeded im-
mediately to town, but did not reach Windsor in time for
dinner ; however, he had the honour of joining the illus.
trious circle in the evening, of receiving a gracious recep-
tion from her Majesty the Queen, and a cordial recognition
from his Majesty the Emperor of Russia.
LYCEUM THEATRE.—The following distinguished
persons have•visited this theatre during the week :—Earl
and Countes Bruce, Lord Gardner, Lord Wrottesley.
Lord Lennox, Lord Hill, Lord Vivian, Lord Sherborne,
Lady M'Donald, Lord Dillon, Lord Ranelagh, Admiral
Stopford, Sir Edwin Stanhope, Hon. Miss Mitford, Lord
Folkestone, Lord Beaumont, Sir J. and Lady Flower,
Lady Mary Christopher, Lady Kinnoul, Lord Fitz-
gerald. Lord Curzon, Lady Ailesbury, Sir Sydney Her-
bert, Col. Grant, Mrs. Egerton, Hon. Mr. Ramsay, Hon.
George Knox, George Wombwell, Esq.. Capt. Mitford,
Villebois, Esq., Dyce Sombre, Esq., &c., &e.
LAUNCH OF THE IRON SHIP QUEEN.—On Wed-
nesday, a fine iron vessel, built by Messrs. Thomas Wilson
and Co., North-shore, was launched from their building-
yard, amidst a large concourse of spectators. She is for
James Hartly, Esq., London, and is intended for the London
and Exeter line, for which she appears to be admirably
adapted. She is 140 feet in length, 22 feet in breadth (or beam ),
13i feet in depth of hold, and admeasures about 330 tons. Her
model was much admired by the nautical gentlemen present.
We have seen no iron vessel, of whatever size, more strongly
built—her thinnest plates being half-inch thick; and, though
very sharp at the extremities, such are her bearings that
she is suited for a light draft of water. We need scarcely
add, that in fidelity of workmanship she is excelled by no
iron vessel yet turned out. A handsome figure-head of her
Majesty ornaments the bow, with carved work on each side,
and on the stern to correspond, representing sea-nymphs,
tritons, marine trophies, &c., boldly thrown out in relief.
A number of ladies and gentlemen were accommodated on
a scaffold at the bow. At about a quarter to one o'clock, all
being in readiness, the word was given, the "daggers"
were knocked down, and she almost immediately glided
sublimely and steadily into her destined element, amidst
the enthusiastic cheers and good wishes of the multitude
on each side. The ceremony of christening was gracefully
performed by Miss Wilson Green. She floated very lightly,
and presented a very rakish appearance. She will, we learn
be fitted with engines of 140 horse-power, on the most ap-
proved principle, and we have no doubt will turn out a re-
markably swift vessel. We may add, that the Duke of Lan-
caster, the splendid wooden ship (to which we alluded last
week), also built by Mr. Wilson, will be launched next
spring tides.—Liverpool paper.
SHARSPEARE'S JUG.—This relic of the immortal
bard has found its way to Gloucester, having been purchased
at Mrs. Turberville's sale by Mrs. Fletcher, the wife of Mr.
Fletcher, gunsmith, of Westgate-street, in that city, who
purchased it for nineteen guineas and the auction duty. The
ug is of cream-coloured earthenware, about nine inches in
height. It is divided longitudinally into eight compartments,
and horizontally subdivided, and within these the principal
deities of the Grecian Mythology are represented in rather
bold relief. It was demised with other effects of the immortal
bard to his sister Joan, who married William Hart, of Strat-
ford-upon-Avon. The Harts subsequently settled in Tewkes-
bury, and the jug was preserved by them through several
generations with religious care ; but a few years ago it passed
out of their hands. Mrs. Fletcher is a direct descendant of
the Harts, and by her spirited competition she has again
brought the interesting relic into the possession of her family,
which had for so many years preserved it.
CLEARING OUT A YOKEL.—A country booby,
named John Parkins, came to Hull on Tuesday, from
Whitgift ; whilst here he fell into a beastly state of in-
toxication, on recovering from which be found himself
minus coat, waistcoat, boots, and money, besides a bun-
dle containing a. large quantity of wearing apparel.
John has not the slightest idea how, when, or where be
became dispossessed of his upper garments and other
property...PHullAdvirtior.