The Sun.
London, England, 1820-04-22 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

Oxronn, \Nu!. 2l —The Hon. and Rev. W. Eden, son of
Lord Henke, has bren pregented, hy the Archbishop of 1111..
terlotry. to the V:, rage of Beaksbourtt, and 4'ectory of [3ar-
bledo►vn, both vacant by the death of the Rev. .John Toke.
Preachers.—Rev. Mr. Fau•sett, of Nlagd.dcn College, the
Bacnp►on Lecture, on Sunday morning, at St. Mary's.—Rev.
Mr. Russell, of Magdalen ('►llege, in the afternoon —Rev.
Mr. !,oecday, of Magdalen Cotieg, , St. Mark, at Magdalen
College.

The following paragraph appeared in a respect-
able Morning Paper R few days agn, bit escaped
our a,tent ton. It is baldly necessary for ns to oh-
err+• that the Nohleinso in q ia••ion is too dig, ;fied
in his seniins-tts to +old blaiself iny measures
unat!itable 'mm hi, rank a iml Hu /racier

" It has beeo erroneously s, Hted n some Papers,
that a Noble Earl (the Mal t ic.,e of whose
youngest ca'gi'er alth A miner. Ho,; a Wald of
Chancery, has recently he• n tie surly c' of much
discussion), requeated the you. c; G:inleman to
send his rent roll and the title-deeds of his esiates
to his (the Slid's) golici .rs The Noble Lord
nese' aid ask 'or the rent roll or the tille•dreds:
he merely ahlied, with that a, tention •0 hi 4
ter's situation; which as 2 paretic he would have
been inexcusable iti neglecting, for a general state.
ment of the Gen lonian's fortune, before he gave
his quOilied assent to the proposed alliance It
would certai ply he a new doctrine in matrimonial
transactions, it A Nobleman were to ar, apt A son-
neore he knew whether he bad any for-
tune, or relect him at once, beeiese he was too
delicate to incrita "—(Morning Post )
liatsovse-SattAez —A very numerous audience
attended the fifth. p-rfnrmance oi the VOCAL CON-
CERT last night, at these Rooms. The first Act
consisted of a large portion of HAYDN'S Crea•
tion ; a Sinfonia for two harps, by Bociass an, his
pupil lloesT, was. well performed : a song by Miss
Taevrs, and a Grand Chorus from HANDEL. TOE
second Act was miscellaneous, and chiefly Va-
cs& The Vocal Performers were BARTLFM %N,
VAUGUAN, Mrs. SALMON, NlisS STEPHBNS, Miss
TRAY'S, HAWES and BELLAMY
APPOSITION—ST. PAUL'S SCILOOL..---The annual
display of the talents of 'he Scholars upon lids.
Foundation took place on Wednesday last. The
Duke of Sussex.. and many persons eminent tor
their rank sod station, honoured the meeting with
their presence. it is but justice to say. that on
no occasion have we witnessed a more gratifying
exhibition of the kind. 'the speeches were ge-
nerally delivered with correctness and with due
feeling, auimation, and ft-lice. Where so many
deserve high praise, it may 42p-ar invidious to
mention by name one or two individuals. yet we
cannot refrain from nwicing the correctness and
elegance of tlse Prize Compositions by JUDGE
and PRATT. 'T'h'ey were &livered with much spi-
tit.by their authors Toe HI adaptation of the
speeches to the peculiar powers of the several
scholars, evinced glee, discrimination and judg.
ment in the high master, Dr. SLEATH, to whose ta-
lents and assiduity the School is in no small degree
indebted for its present state of advancement. The
Rev, and erudise Dr. MALTBY, the Examiner,
paid a high and just compliment to the Master on
the occasion.
Letters were yesterday received from Trinidad
by a private ship, but they contain no news
whatever. Botaveit was assembling his troops
in his old position of the Isle of Achaguas, near
the Apure, where he was waiting for supplies of
arms.
Accounts from St. Sebastian, of 'the 10th, state,
that the different Customs in the several ports of
Spain would not Ire established until the assein•
tiling of the Cortes in July ; business, it was ex-
pected, would be inactive till that period.
Letters from Gibraltar of the 27ili ult. mention,
that the Government schooner had returned, with
a favourable report of the state of the plague in
Africa. The deaths in Morocco did not exceed
two or three hundred daily. In Mogadore they
were reduced also considerably, and were from
twelve to fifteen daily. The cordon, established
by General DON, bet sveen the Spanish dominions
and Gibraltar, kvas removed on the 25th at
March, and a free intercourse with Spain was
established.

PO IL

WIND ,AND WATER.

OR
WASTMINSTER'S PEIDE. & WESTMINSTER'S GLORY !

Whilst FRANK declaims, in accents loud,
Praising Reform--to Reason blind—
And stimulates the madining crowd,
His speech apPeareth a with
Since Cam declares he'll wag bis jaws,
.Wbether in Parliament, or out,
T' assail tho Water-Junction cause—
His Speech must be a water-spout
I. G. N.

THE NEW IMPERIAL THRONE.

• Among the numerous improvements and orna-
mental decorations which hare recent:ly been made
in the House of Loans, the above stands promi-
nent and eminently distinguished, and presents one
of the most gorgeous and superb pieces of decora-
tion perhaps ever seen in this country.
The canopy under which the actual Throne, or Chair
of State, is to be placed, is of a design purely classic; a
small dome or cupola, supported in front by two superb
Corinthian pillars, fluted and wreathed, and in the rear
of Oak by two fluted Corinthian pilastres; of these visag-
tiifieent supporters, the whole exterior shafts, as well
as capitals, are richly burnished gold. The rich carved
Wreathing of flowers and laurel leaves which encircle the Co-
Ittuins are of Me same brilliant material; surmounting these,
a richly correct and decorated architrave frieze and cornice
add to the imposing splendour of the effect ; and of these also
the whole exterior is highly burnished gold. No mixture of
colouring intervenes above the cornice; the top of the dome,
of rich crimson velvet, shows itself, supporting on the highest
point the Imperial Crown of the realm, from the decora•
tions of which the Gallic fleur•de-lis seems to be es-
ringed. This supreme emblem of Royalty is in like manlier
covered with the richest gilding. The hack of the canopy is
formed by a panel of the richest dark crimson velvet ; and on
this the Regal Arms of the United Kingdom are to be richly
and appropriately emblazoned. The heraldic decorations are
not yet finished, nor is thu Throne or Cl.. ii of State, but will
be ready for the receptive of his Majesty when h.. comes
down to open his first Parliament. The centre of the cornice
of the entablature, above the Corinthian ca:)italt which sup•
port the canopy, is a semicircular projection., and heightens
the effect of the whole, which presents a spectacle gorgeous
and superb beyond description.

The design of this matcaless specimen of Royal decoration
is, we understand, from the pencil of L'Abbi Mc. Owen, of
the Herald's College. The rich and tasteful decorations are
arbnirably executed by Messrs. Elliott and Francis, of New
Bond-street; and the frame work by those ingenious mecha-
nists Messrs. ltussel and Evans,

A new Throne and Chair of State have also been provided
for the Prince's, or Robing Chamber, which immediately ad-
joins the House; these, tho Ugh rich and elegant; are on a
smaller scale, and of a less htilliant decoration, than the
grand Canopy and Throne erected in the House itself. In
this apartment the Sovereign robes, and receives upon ,his
head the Crown, previous to his entering the great Chamber
of Parliament. The sacred ceretnony of the Royal Coronation
h3ving not yet taken place, on the coming occasion his Ma-
jesty will not, we understand, wear the Crown, 'bat a Royal
Sonnet or Cap of Estate in lieu thereof.. •

•
The body of the Honse of Peers has received various orna-
mental decorations; the benches have received quilted hacks
of fine selrlet cloth, the whole edged with a neat beading of
coprer licitly gilt, which-last decoration is also received by the
Bar which divides what is technically called the House fruits
the space below, appropriated for the recepti on of the
Commons in a body, and ordinarily for Counsel, suitors of
the House, or auditors in general. All the doors of the
House are newly ornamented with or-metfu architraves, fes-
tooned, and occasionally covered with fine scarlet cloth, trim.
med and edged with rich aureo-silken lace and hinge, which,
at a short distance, fully appears like broad gold lace and
fringe: but is of a nature far more durable, and fully pre-
serrlsits freshness and lustre for a length of time. The old
clot k and thermometer are removed front the bottom of the
House, and replaced by new and elegant instruments of these
descriptions, in neat cases of a uniform classic design ; and
the covered iron ratlines in different parts of the .House are
replaced by copper railings oh neat riclk gilt.
The old tapestry and chandeliers only tern of these. the
former, though once brilliant and admirably executed, and
picturesquety recording an historic subject justly dear to
English hearts (the Spanish Ainia,la,) has now, by the con-
nag of surrounding brilliants and superb decorations, been
rendered gloomy and obscure, and will, it is said, be featured
in the course of the next summer.