The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-01 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OxroaD, SEPT. 28.—The present Vice-Chancellor
having nearly completed the usual term for holding that
office, another head of a house will be nominated beforo
the commencement of term (October 10). On that oc-
casion the letters of nomination will be read in Convoca-
tion by the Senior Proctor, and then submitted to the ap-
probation of the house. If the nomination be approved,
the new Vice-Chancellor will be immediately sworn and
admitted into office,

The nest in rotation for the office is Dr. Symons,
Warden of Wadham College, and he being ono of the
six doctors whose report of Dr. Pusey's sermon led to
the sentence which prohibited him from preaching within
the precincts of the University for two years, it is ex-
pected that those members of the University who disap-
prove of that sentence will oppose the appointment of
Dr. Symons.
The following circular has just been issued here:—
. Members of Convocation are informed that it has
been ascertained to-day that supporters of Dr. Symons
have been summoned to appear in Convocation on Tues-
day, October 8.
" As this may be considered sufficient authority for
asserting that to be the day fixed for the nomination, it
is earnestly requested that those who disapprove of Dr.
Symons's admission to the office of Vice-Chancellor will
be in Oxford before twelve o'clock on that day.
" If any further change be made, the earliest possible
notice will be given.
" Oxford, September 26."

Sir Robert Sale, in addition to being appointed to
the command of a regiment, has received the lucrative
appointment of Quartermaster-General of her Majesty's
forces in India, for which place he proceeds overland in
December.—Liverpool Albion.
TIIE GREAT WESTERN.—This fine steamer,
which sailed hence on the 17th ult., arrived out at New
York on the 31st ult. She left again on her return, on
the 14th instant, with between twenty and thirty pas-
sengers, was telegraphed off Holyhead at five o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and arrived in the river about mid-
night, after a passage of fifteen days and a few hours.7,---
Liverpool Albion of Monday.
RAILWAY FARES.—The travelling public will be
agreeably surprised in the ensuing week to find that the
great northern lines, including the London and Birming-
ham, Grand Junction, and York and North Midland,
have spontaneously agreed to make for the future a largo
reduction ir. their fares. A boon so unexpected, and
some would even say so uncalled-for, must be regarded
as a great public benefit, the value of which will be en-
hanced in the estimation of the public by the good grace
with which it is bestowed. These very men whom the
public have been taught to regard as grasping monopo-
lists, have shown in this case, as indeed in ever other case
throughout tie whole history of railways, that the pub-
lic interest and that of the railways mutually depend on
each other, and that the latter can never seek to develop
itself without consulting and promoting the former.—
Railway Chronicle.

HER MAJESTY AT BLAIR ATHOL.

BLAIR ATHOL, THURSDAY.
Yesterday her Majesty and the Prince with party
again went up Glen Tilt. On Tuesday the dogs had
been sent after the deer, and the result was that
two of them, driven from the wood, took refuge
in the water, and placing themselves against large
rocks, were there kept at bay by the dogs, and kept the
dogs at bay in return. The dogs kept swimming about
for hours, afraid to venture too near, lest a dart from an
antler should transfix them ; and in that situation they
remained till yesterday forenoon, when, as we have said,
the royal party coming up, Prince Albert shot the two
noble animals, in presence of her Majesty. The whole
scene was a very exciting one.
In the evening the dinner party, in addition to the
usual company, numbered the officers on guard.

BLAIR ATHOL, FRIDAY.

Her Majesty's anxiety to lose no opportunity of see-
ing the sublime scenery in the neighbourhood of Blair
Athol, appears to increase as the period of departure
approaches, From early morning, up to a late hour in
the evening, her Majesty rides or drives about the coun-
try in the most unostentatious manner, and is every-
where received with respectful deference, the offspring
of that genuine politeness which nature has planted in
the breasts of the wild Highlanders. The Queen and
the Prince have been so much out amongst the people
here that they are at once recognised by all the villa-
gers, although they are seldom preceded by any of the
pomp and circumstance which are generally the neces-
sary accompaniments of such exalted rank ; but as the
royal pair pass by on their shooting ponies, with Sandy
Macra, the Highland gillie, their only attendant, there
is no rushing out and crowding, and crushing, and
staring, as practised by the vulgar denizens of Brighton;
here the bonnets are merely withdrawn by way of re-
spectful salutation, which is acknowledged by that cour-
teous inclination with which her Majesty invariably re-
turns the greetings of her subjects when they do not
escape her observation.
The only occasion on which the vulgarities of civilised
life hare been obtruded on her Majesty, during her stay
here, was on Sunday last, when, as has already been
stated, the curiosity of some of the congregation at the
village church overcame their discretion ; but this dis-
play was manifested by the shopkeepers and bourgeoisie
who flocked from the towns in the vicinity, rather than
by the tenantry of Lord Glenlyon. The inordinate pre-
tensions of some of these people to excessive sanctity
was shown in their true light, by the manner in which
some few of them converted the humble village church
into a show room ; but this desecration was at once
hushed by the better portion of the congregation, and
we are happy to say that this was the only instance of
any attempt to invade the seclusion and tranquillity
which has been enjoyed by her Majesty since her arrival
at Blair Athol.
On Wednesday her Majesty was gratified by wit-
nessing the noble sport of deer-stalking to very great
advantage. The Queen and the Prince had proceeded
up Glen Tilt, with Lord Genlyon, early in the after-
noon, and her Majesty remained at the forester's lodge
whilst the Prince set forth with his noble host on his
sporting expedition. The Prince succeeded in killing
three of the finest deer in the forest of Athol, and one of
them was shot very near to the spot from which her
Majesty witnessed the sport. In the evening, Captain
the Hon. James Murray, Lord Gleulyon's brother, with
the Master of Strathallan, and Mr. Drummond, of Meg-
ginch, the officers on guard, had the honour of dining with
her Majesty. Dr. Macleod, the Highland minister, who
preached at the village church on Sunday, had the honour
of dining with her Majesty on Sunday evening. As the
presence of her Majesty in the Glen to a certain extent
necessarily interfered with the sport, and scared away,
the (leer, the Prince and Lord Glenlyon started yester-
day morning at seven o'clock from the Castle alone and
unattended. The foresters had been out driving the
deer towards the Glen during the night, and every fa-
vourable opportunity of time and weather combined to
ensure an excellent day's sport for his Royal Highness.
The Prince was again successful, and three superb bucks
fell before his rifle. Unfortunately, the Prince had
made an engagement to return to the Castle at two
o'clock, to drive her Majesty to Fascally, but if he had
remained in the Glen, and continued the sport, he might
have stalked seven or eight more deer, as they ran flock-
ing along the heights in countless myriads. Lord Glen-
lyon remains shut up in his determination not to shoot ;
it was erroneously stated that his Lordship had killed a
buck on Tuesday last, as he has not pulled a trigger
since the arrival of the Prince at the Castle. Two of the
deer which were stalked yesterday by the Prince were
killed upon the spot ; his Royal Highness wounded the
third deer, and the animal, which from the hunter's aim
had taken hurt, endeavoured to escape, but was brought
to bay by the splendid deer-hounds,, and afforded some
excellent sport.
On the return of the Prince to the Castle his Royal
Highness partook of luncheon, and at half-past three
o'clock drove out her Majesty in the pony phaeton, at-
tended by two outriders before and one behind, and ac-
companied by Lord Glenlyon and Lord Charles Welles
ley. Her Majesty proceeded on the road beyond Fas•
cally, the beautiful seat of Mr. Butter, on the banks of
the Garry. Her Majesty paused several times to admire
the surpassing beauty of the scenery, which was en
hanced by the mellowness of the autumnal tints of the
rich foliage of the birch trees and larches. Her Majesty
alighted at the entrance to the pass of Killiecrankie, and
having mounted her pony, which had been sent on be-
fore, rode down to the bottom of the pass, and remained
for some time admiring the beauty of the scene formed
by the clear rushing of the Garry over the " Sodger's
Loup," so called from one of Mackay's men having leaped
over the chasm there, when pursued by Claverhouse's
Highlanders. Her Majesty returned to the high road
through the new path which has been laid down by Mr.
Butter, of Fascally, and entered the pony phaeton which
had been waiting for her at the gate of the pass. Her
Majesty and the Prince arrived at the Castle at seven
o'clock. Lord and Lady Glenlyon, with the Hon. Miss
Murray, had the honour of joining the Royal dinner
party in the evening, which consisted of the members of
her Majesty's suite, with the exception of Lord Aber-
deen, who has gone to pay a brief visit to Lord Abercorn,
at Laggan.
Several artists are taking sketches in the neighbour-
hood, and yesterday Mr. Edwin Landseer arrived at
Blair Athol, and came in upon them like a Triton
among the minnows. Mr. Landseer came in a cart from
Loch Rannoch, being the only conveyance which he
could obtain in those sublime but comparatively unin-
habited regions. He had been on a visit to Lord Bread-
albane, at Blackmount, near the western end of Loch
Rannoch, and on arriving at the hotel, proceeded at once
to the Castle. A servant was shortly after sent down
for his portfolio.
Her Majesty's departure is definitively fixed for
Tuesday morning, at eight o'clock, Her Majesty will
not pass through Perth, but will return to Dundee by
Cupar Angus and Blairgowrie, and will embark at three
o'clock. Her Majesty will be escorted by a detachment
of the Scotch Greys, who will be echelonnes along the
high road, as on her Majesty's arrival. The Queen and
the Prince are both looking remarkably well, and the
Princess Royal is " ruddier than a cherry," from being
so constantly in the open air.
Lord and Lady Glenlyon, during the stay of her Ma-
jesty at the Castle, have occupied the residence of Capt.
Macduff, his Lordship's factor, a fine old stalwart High-
land gentleman, who has served with distinction in the
American war. Captain Macduff 's house is a small but
picturesque cottage within the grounds of the Castle, and
close to the chapel in which lie the remains of the cele-
brated " Clavers." The stables belonging to the cottage
unfortunately caught fire at two o'clock this morning,
and some damage was done before the flames could be
subdued. The progress of the fire might have been
easily arrested but for the insufficiency in the supply of
water, but happily all the cattle in the adjoining outhouse
were saved, with the exception of a dog of small value,
which was burnt to death.

BLAIR ATHOL, SATURDAY.
The fire which broke out in the middle of the night
in the stables of the cottage in which Lord Glenlyon is
at present residing, has unfortunately occasioned much
more damage than was at first anticipated. Much valu-
able property, and the whole of Captain Macduff's plate
has been destroyed. The progress of the flames might
have been easily arrested at the first outburst ; but Lord
Glenlyon is one of those Scotch nobleman who still re-
tain their rational notions of hospitality. His Lordship
would not allow the neighbourhood to be aroused, and
assistance to be sent for, lest her Majesty might be
alarmed ; and so fastidious was he is his apprehensions
of disturbing his illustrious guest, that he preferred see•
ing his property devoured by the flames rather than in-
cur the risk of inconveniencing his Sovereign. Nero
fiddled whilst Rome was burning ; and Sheridan, when
his theatre was being burned to the ground, looked
quietly on, and said, that he would warm himself at his
own fireside ; but Lord Glenlyon had no such gratifica-
tion as was enjoyed by both of those mauvais sujets, for
his whole exertions were directed towards keeping the
people quiet around the Castle, so that no noise might
" murder the sleep" of the royal guest.
Last evening her Majesty witnessed an exhibition of a
similar nature to that which was represented before her
Majesty the year before last, at Taymouth Castle.
Shortly after dinner several Highlanders executed their
national dances before her Majesty, in the great draw-
ing-room at the Castle. The celebrated sword dance,
called the Gillie Cullum, which her Majesty so much ad-
mired at Taymounth, was executed with great spirit and
precision
precision by the on. Captain Murray, of the Scott'i
Fu-
silier Guards ; and the Houlaghan, the Highland
and the Moulin Dhu, were danced with all
lthe
nationalK
co.
vigour and animation, Her Majesty
expressedi herself
much delighted at the spectacle, and en ted Cap..
tain Murray on the skill displayed
by him in threading
the labyrinth of bright
which would form
rather an inconvenient field for the display of some of
the pas de ballet which excite such thunders of applause
at the Opera. claymores,
The weather was beautiful throughout the whole of
yesterday, but the rain came down at half-past nine
o'clock this morning, and this is very indicative of its
throughout the whole of the day. The
tr
the weather did not, however,
deter her Majesty from leaving the Castle at ten
ecxonteinmueanicnockmency
of
o'clock to witness an otter hunt. Lord John Scott
arrived at Fascally, the seat of Mr. Butler, last evening,
and brought with him a fine young otter from Rox-
burghshire, as none could be found in the neighbour-
hood, although traces of them are to be found in several
places. Lord Aberdeen's hounds, with their keepers, in
their green jackets and velvet caps, were ordered round
to the river Gavy, immediately behind the Castle, and
her Majesty came to the banks of the river, mounted on
her small grey pony, and wearing a Mackintosh over
her morning dress. Lord Glenlyon led the pony, and
Captain James Murray, his Lordship's brother, held an
umbrella over her Majesty to keep off the rain, which

continued without intermission. Prince Albert was oa
foot in a shooting jacket, and all the gentlemen et the
suite also were attired in their shooting jackets and care.
Lady Glenlyon, Lady Canning, and the lion. Miss
Murray, and the other ladies of the suite Were also pre •
sent. The otter afforded some excellent sport, the
hounds being under the direction of our Minister for
Foreign Affairs, who is as skilful in tracking an otter as'
in finding out the slippery traces of a Thier4F_Glilizot."-:cp,
Ifer Majesty remained at the river side until-the' otter
was killed, when her Majesty had an opportunity of wit-
nessing the original picture in life, from which Landseer
drew his famous " Death of the Otter." Her Majesty
and the Prince, with their noble host and hostess, then
returned to the Castle, and there is little probability that
they will drive out during the remainder of the day.
Her Majesty was displeased at the manner in which the
people
stared at her at church on Sunday last, and has
requested that Divine service may be performed to-mar
row in her private apartments.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, with the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, arrived last even-
ing at half-past five, at Taymouth Castle. Yesterday
morning his Royal Highness left Inverary Castle, where
he had been on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Ar-
gyll, and left Taymouth Castle again this morning at
nine o'clock, for Scone Palace, where the illustrious
Duke will stay on a short visit to Lord Mansfield. His
Royal Highness was received at Taymouth Castle with
all the honours which are always paid to members of the
Royal Family when they honour that magnificent seat
with their presence. A royal salute was tired from the
heights as the carriage drove through the grounds, and
Lord Breadalbane's band, with a goodly show of his
Lordship's followers, received the Duke of Cambridge at
the principal entrance to the Castle. Lord Breadulbane
arrived at Taymouth in the afternoon of yesterday, from
Black Mount, where his Lordship has been entertaining
a party of friends during the past week.
The Queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal
continue in the enjoyment of robust health. The air of
the place appears to agree remarkably well with her
Majesty, who, perhaps, never looked so well in her life.
Preparations are making for the departure of the Court,
which will take place on Tuesday morning, at eight
o'clock.—Post.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION.
DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE.

(TROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

SUNDERLAND, SEPT. 29.—Intelligence has just reached
this town that an explosion, attended with a dreadful
loss of life, took place yesterday afternoon at Haswell
colliery, about ten miles distant from this place. It is
stated that it happened at the time when there were up-
wards of one hundred men in the pit. The men work in
" shifts," or sets, one of which had just descended to re-
lieve the other. Up to eight o'clock this morning it is
reported that eighty bodies had been taken out dead :
this may be an exaggeration, but that the loss has been
fearful, appears too probable.