The Sun.
London, England, 1818-10-10 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OxFORD, OCT. 9.—On Tuesday the Rev. Frail-
sham Hodson, D. D. Principal of Brasenose Col-
lege, having been previously nominated by the
Right Ho►t.. Lord Grenville, Chancellor of the
Univer).ity, th be, Vice• Chancellor for the ensuing
year, was, in full'COnvocation, invested with that
office ; atrer whiciatOrice-Chancellorpominated
his l'ro•Vice•Clsaneettors, viz. the Rev. John
Cole, D. D., ReCeOr of Exeter College; the
Rev. Thom►s Lee, D. D., President of Trinity
College ; the Rev. George William Hall, D D.,
Master of Pembroke. College ; and the Rev. Peter
Vaughan, D. D., Warden of Merton College.
Congregations will be holden for the purpose
of granting Graces, and conferring Degrees, on
the following days in the. ensuing Tern), viz.—
October 10 and 22; November i 2, 19, and 26;
December 3 and 17. •

A. Dispensation has passed the Great Seal, en-
abling the Rev. John Clutton, D. D., Canon Re-
sidentiary of the Cathedral Church of Hereford,
to hold the Vicarage of Lydney, with the Chapel-
ries of Aylburton, Elewelsfield, and St. Briavel's
annexed, in the County of Gloucester, together
with the Rectory of Kinnersley, in the County
of Hereford.

CAMBRIDGB, OCT. 9.—The Rev. 11. W. Sal-
mon, M. A. of St. John's College, Priest Vicar
of Lichfield Cathedral, has been presented, by his
Grace the Duke of Ruthind, to the united Vica-
rages of Sproxton cum Saltby, in the County of
Leicester.

The Duke of Rutland, who qualified as Mg)
Steward of the Corporation on Wednesday laFt,
was elected into that office on the 24th of Angus'
1800.

CLERICAL PREFERMENTS.

The Right Hon. the E:Arl of Mexhorongh has
appointed the Hey. John Acaster, Viral. of St.
[Lieu's, York, to be one of Lordship's Do-
mestic Clikiplains.

Rev. Henry Woodcock, D. D. is installed in the
Prebend of Chanistoke.

Rev. C. N. Mitchell, M. A. to the valuable
Vicarage of Lutgattock, Vibou Avell, iu the
Diocese of Llandair.

Rev. fleneage Finch, of Christ Church, Ox-
-1.01..i, heen appointed a Chaplain in Ottlinary
to his Alajesly,

The Rev. Christopher Lipscomb, M. A. Fellow
of New College, Oxford, is instituted to the Vi-
carige of Sutton Berger.
The Rev. Robert Dickinson, M. A. Fellow of
Queen's College, Oxtord, is instituted to the
Rectory of Leadley, Mints, on the presentation
of the Provost and Fellows Of that Society.

The great American Sea- Serpent Caught .—A
letter from New York, dated September 9, says,
" Yesterday's Boston Mail brings an account of
the capture of the Sea-Serpent. lie was strut]:
by Captain Rich on Thursday last, off the Siloam
Light ; when wounded, he darted off with great
velocity, dragging the boat after hint two miles.
It appears now he is taken, that he meastires
but
ten feet in length, seven in circumference, and
has several bunches on his back. Captain Rich
states, that he is the same serpent that htt bar-
!molted some time since, as the wound then 111,ade
was still fres:), and that when he last struck hint
he appeared 70 feet in length. Captain Rich had
arrived with his prize at Boston."
Lieutenant GEORUE CORY has been appointed
by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
his Majesty's ship the Northumberland.
GATES, a respectable tradesman residing in
'cooley-street, received on Ibio.soav an alio-
nymons letter, informing hint, that on the night
of the 17th instant, it was the intention of a gang
of twelve persons to break into his house and into
that of his next door neighbour, murder both fa-
milies, and carry off every portable article of pro-
i-t)
T limiter
he writer states, that he hail
ieeerttyt. cornitelled by misfortunes to join himself to
the gang, but had then determined to quit them
and go to America : he describes himself as
having been their chief, hut as refusing to give
his consent to the plan of 'murder and robbery in
contemplation. Neither the poor nor the trades-
man, he observes, have ever been injured by the
depredations of his associates while he exercised
any controul over them ; but having lost his in-
fluence, he has no other means of counteracting
their scheme but by giving timely information.

PO E TR Y.

EPIGRAM.
THE HEN-PECKED DANDY.

The Demon of Fashion Sift FOPLING bewitches—

The reason hisLatly betrays—
For as she is resolved upon wearing the Breeches,
In revenge he has taken the Stays. H.

'On seeing a Swallow. in the Month or October, 1518.
dill Jost thou ling-er, thoughtless guest!
Now all thy friends far hence are flown;
Thou can'st not, in thy slender nest,
Resist chill winter's frigid zone.

The partners of thy pleasnres here,
By instinct taught, have quitted long,
To-pour, where mihivr climes appear,
Their welcome-greeting niatin sung.

I7nwise art thou to let them go,
\or join their conscion.: farewell flight;
Or dar'st thou hr;tee the cumin;; snow,
Or many a bleak inclement night?

Or wilt thou rather patient stay
'Fill snowier blossoms siaile again ?
Alas! ere conies that radiant day,
Fate will have ured a debt if pain.

E'en now methinks, from piercing cold, j
I see thee shelter hi thy bed ;
Thy scarcely-throbbing breast behold,
Thy trembling Wings, and drooping head.

See thee with feeble struggles faint,
One upward look impressive cast;
Then quit Mortality's restraint,
No more to feel the stormy blast.
Gre.:f6rd AMICUS.

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