The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-07 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 6--At,a Congregation on Wednesday
last the following degrees were, conferred :—,
Honorary Nlaster of Arts.-L-Lora Hervey, of Trinity Col-
lege, eldest son of the Earl of Bristol.
Master of Arts.—Rev. R. Skinner, of St. Peter's College.
Bachelor in Civil Law.—Rev. Charles Burton, of St. John's
College.
At the same Congregation William Wilkinson, *M.A., of
Trinity hall, was elected Taxor, in the room of the late Rev. B.
P. Bell ; and Charles Ffrench Bromhead, M.A., Fellow of
Trinity College, was appointed Pro-Proctor, in thz room of the
Rev. J. II allewell, resigned.
The following gentlemen were at the same time appointed
Examinet:s of the Questionists :—R. Jeffery, M.A. Fellow of
St. John's College ; John Hallewell, M.A. Fellow of Christ
College ; J. P. Iligman, M.A. Fellow of Trinity College ;
John Graham, Fellow of Christ College.
The Plumian Professorship of Experimental Philosophy
being vacant by the death of Archdeacon Vince, the Vice-
Chancellor has appointed the 3d of January next for the elec-
tion of a new ProfeSsor. The Rev. Joseph Burdakin, B.A. of
Clarehall, was on the 29th ult. elected a Fellow of that society.
John Cantis, Esq. B.A. of Christ College, was on Tuesday last
elected a Fellow of that Society, on the foundation of Sir John
Finch and Sir Thomas Baines.

The ,Stanmer packet has reached Falmouth,
from Lisbon. The private accounts are to the
28th ult., and state, that the Portuguese Govern-
ment are adopting the strictest economy, and
it has been determined that in future only
Charges d'Affaires shall be sent to Foreign Courts,
in lieu of Ambassadors, hy which a considerable
saving will accrue. In the Stanmer packet two
Secretaries of Legation were brought over to this
country, who are to be attached to the office of
Charge d'Affaires in London. The fever in Spain
is yet prevailing to a great extent; no vessels
were .allowed to enter the port of Lisbon-. from
any port of Spain, without undergoing the strict-
est quarantine, which lasted for several days ;
from some situations the communication was
wholly interdicted, and it was not expected to
be restored until after Christmas, and not even
then, unless the fever should have totally disap-
peared in Spain.
Letters from Rome of the 9th ult. represent
the inhabitants of that city to be enthusiastic in
the cause of the G reeks. A squadron is expected
to sail shortly either for the coast of Africa or
the Archipelago; several young Romans of the
richest families are desirous of equipping some
vessels at their own expellee, to cruize against
the Turks. Permission has even been solicited
from the POPE to execute their enterprise. A
Deputation waited upon his Holiness to this
effect ; the reply they received from the Pore
was, " that he wished the youns, men, who were
desirous of giving so great a proof of religion and
humanity, would wait until all Christians were
armed against the infidels, in order to deliver
their brethren from the persecutions of which
they were. the daily victims."
The Music Ar. FESTIVAL commenced last night.
The Theatre was crowded to an overflow with
beauty and fashion ; the house was brilliantly
illuminated, and the gallery in particular was
filled with beauty and rank. Amongst the com-
pany present we observed Lord Viscount Nei-
burn, Lord Archibald Hamilton, Sir Willi lin
Maxwell of Calderwood and Lady, Henry Mon-
teith, Esq. M.P., Archibald Campbell, E-q. of
Blythswood, M.P., Kirkman Finlay, Esq. and
Lady, Missls Dirom, &c. &c. Madame Catalan'
gave the air" Al dolce Canto," with peculiar taste
and effect. Her cadence upon the word " Sere-
nem," was inexpressibly fine. The variations
were given with that wonderful flexibility of voice
which distinguishes this Lady. In the lower
tones there is a remarkable fullness and sweetness.
Mrs. Salmon sung with great effect, sweetness and
feeling "•0 softly sleep my baby boy." The
other performers did full justice to their respec-
tive parts, particularly Mr. Braham. The instru-
mental performances were executed in a masterly
style. Signor Spagnoletti' displayed his usual
precision and brilliancy. The whole went off
with great eclat, and gave the utmost. satisfac-
tion.—(Glasgow Courier, Dec. 4.)
We hear that ten ships belonging to Hull are
to abandon the Greenland trade ; and nine be-
longing to that port alone have been lost this
year. Great reductions have taken place there
in the wages of the masters as well as of the
crews. It appears the trade has been overdone;
and we believe we may venture to say, that half
the number of ships, with the exertions and suc-
cess we have seen for some years, is.fully equal
to the natural demand of the country. It is in
vain to look to the foreign markets, for foreigners
are prosecuting the fishery extensively, and it
would seem profitably, no less than 40 sail hav-
ing been at Greenland last season. In the course
of a few years, a total change will have taken
place in this branch of business.--(Abcrdeen
Journal.)