The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-23 00:00:00

EttPHANT AT FRANKFORT.

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Amongst the curiosities which Nvre exhibited at, the
last Michaelmas fair of Frankfort, there was an elephant
not less remarkable on account of the history of his stay in
that town, than on account of the interesting sight which
his adroitness and instinct daily afforded. However, as
the influx of spectators was, notwithstanding, not suffi-
ciently large to cover the expenditure of his keep, the
proprietors had it not in their power at the end of the fair,
to reimburse the money advanced to them. Their credi-
tors, therefore, opposed their departure, as well as that of
the animal which had run in debt. His stay was thus
protracted until the house of Rothschild came to his assis-
tance, and discharged the expenses to liberate the elephant
and allow him to depart,. But when he was to be remo-
ved from his travelling caravan, he absolutely refused, re-
membering, probably, thet he had.been upset, on his voy-
age hither.
Up to the present moment, neither fair nor foul means
'could overcome his antipathy. In this predicament an ex-
veritnent is to be tried; to see what hunger will do. It is
added, that the public of Frankfort awaits the termination
of this struggle with a curiosity bordering upon uneasiness.

LORD CAMPBELL AT GLASGOW.

EXTRACT O A LETTER FROM A STUDENT IN GLASGOW,

NOVEMBER 18.
" I now proceed to tell you about the election of the
Lord Rector. On Tuesday last the Courts of the College
were full from seven in the morningtill one, and bills were
posted up in all directions, recommending the different
candidates. Sir Thomas Brisbane was the favourite of
the Professors, while Mr. Canning, and Mr. Campbell, the
poet, were supported by most of the Students. We went
into the Hall, and matriculated, when the Professors told
to what nation each of us belonged. We are in the Lau-
doniani, comprehending the east coast, south of the 'Frith
of Forth, as far as the water of Urr. Several of the elder
students speechified to us during the day, some for Canning
and some for Campbell, approbation or disapprobation being
shown by rutting and hissing. Next day we went at a little
past 3, and found all the Courts full, and a great crowd at the
gate. In a short time, a man came up the street with bills!
for Cobbett in his hands ; but the students flew at him,
took them from him, and sent him doivn the street with
his hat off. So the few defenders of Cobbett had the
pleasure of paying the expense, without getting any good'
of their bills, which were instantly torn in pieces, and
trampled in the Courts. At ten o'clock the gates were
shut, and the Students' rushed into the Hall. At this
time. there was a man at the gates with a piece of cambric;
on which was written " Campbell, Defender of our Rights. 7
It was said that whenever the Professors got their man to
be Lord Rector, they, got him to agree with them to shut up
the College Gardens from the Students. We went into the
Class-roOm with Professors Sandford and Hooker, who voted
for Mr. Canning; but Mr. Campbell had it in our nation
by one vote of majority. ,We then caine out, and were
joined. by our fellow-students, the Transforthani nation,
shouting " Campbell for ever I " We were, however,
kept in suspense with regard to the result, till the Roth-
siam and Glottiani, came out, and then there was spch
cheering, with cries of " Off bats for Campbell !
Thomas Campbell, Esquire, had really won the day. When
we went into the Hall to hear him proclaimed Lord Rec.
tor, there was such rutting and binning, and " Off with
hats," I thought they would have bad the house down-4-
and his adversaries looked so queer, it was quite amusing."
—Scotch Paper.