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IMPORTANT WORKS,

Just published, by Hu Colman, 9, New BurUngton.street.
rr RAVELS to CONSTANTINOPLE, in the Years
1827 and 1828; by Captain Cuaas.ss Comma.' FILAIIILAIID.
R.N. in 2 •ob. 8,0. with numerous Plata.

2. The LOVES of the POETS. By the Author of " The
Maar of an Enures." In 2 vols. post Bro. price 21s.

5. LIFE of JOHN LOCKE. With Extracts from his Cor-
aspondence, Journals. and Common-place Books. By Lurd Kum
a 1 vol. Stn. with Portrait, Xi. 4s.

4. The Empress JOSEPHINE'S MEMOIRS : the Third and
Concluding Volume, comprising her Private Correspondence with
Napoleon. Post avo. 10s. 64.—in French, price Is.

S. DR. GRANVILLE'S TRAVELS to ST. PETERS-
BURGH. Second Edition,considerably improved, in 2 vols. Svo.
with a Map and 70 Plata.

6. MEXICO. By H. G. WA ID, Esq. late his Majesty's Charge
d'Affaires in that Country. Second Edition, revised ; with an
Account of the Mining Companies, and of the Political Events in
that Republic, continued up to the present day. In 2 vo►s. Ilvo.
with numerous Plates and Drawings by Mrs. Ward.

7. TRAVELS IN TURKEY, EGYPT, NUBIA, and
PALESTINE, in 1824,1823, 1 d 26, and 1827. By B. R. lilAnoix,
Esq. fd.R.C.S. In 2 vola. Bvo. 241.

" Mr. Madden's volumes are replete with entertainment. The
details respecting Constantinople, a place to which the eyes of the
whole civilised world are just now directed with eztraordinary
interest, are fell, lively, and descriptive."—Sun.
S. THREE YEARS IN CANADA; an Account of the
actual State of that Country in 18516, 1227, and 18211; by Joan
Mecreciaaari Civil Engineer in the Service of the British Govern.
ment. In 2 vols. post bro. 18..

9. MEMOIRS of LADY FANSHA WE, Wife of the Right
Hon. Sir Richard Fanshawe, Bart. Ambassador from Charles 11.
to the Court of Madrid. Handsomely printed in 1 voL *To. with
a Portrait, ns. .

Also nearly ready,
10. The BOOK of the BOUDOIR; by Lady bloaaan. In
It vols. post Bvo.
11. The CORRESPONDENCE and DIARY of Dr. DOD.
DIIIDGE, illustrative of various Particulars of his Life hitherto
unknown, with Notices of many of his Contemporaries and a
Sketch of the Ecclesiastical History of the Times in which be lived.
Edited from the Originals, by his Great Grandson Joon Doty.
Daiwa, Husarnasys, Esq. In 3 vols. *lvo. with a Portrait.

12. MEMORIALS of BERNADOTTE, King of Sweden
and Norway. By Wiwax Gamma llgaeolTM, Esq. A.M. of
&sienna'. College, Oxford. sail.

Yesterday the annual distribution of the University Prizes for
General Literature and Selene* took place. At three o'clock Earl
Grey,Lord Auckland, Alr.Brougliam, Ir.Hunte,Dr.ilirkbeck,
Roger, Z.Macaeley, Esq. Col. Leicester Stanhope, Caesar Moreau.
and a number of other Gentlemen, accompanied by the various
Professors, in their gowns, entered the Theatre of the University,
which, excepting the space set apart fur the competitors, was
crowded to excess long before the hour of meeting. On the motion
of Lord Auckland, Kul Grey was unanimously called to the chair.
The Noble Earl stated that prises would be delivered to the sue.
cessful students in Latin, Greek, English Law, Natural Philosophy,
and Mathematics. He regretted the absence of Mr. Horner, the
Warden of the University, who was unable to attend in conse-
quence of indisposition. It was to be hoped, however, that his UI
health would be but temporary • in the meantime, Mr. Coates
would officiate in his stead. Air. Coates, the Secretary to the
University. then read the following Report :
" That the present state and prospects of the University far ex-
ceeded the expectations which its most sanguine Wends could have
formed at the period of its commencement. The number of
students who bad entered during the present Session fur the class
of the Latin Language and Literature, amounted to 103; of that
number 47 constituted the highest class ; act these, '33 bad sub-
mitted to an examination, and 19 had been found deserving of
certificates. The next lass consisted of 51, of whom 20 had
been examined, and eight bad been entitled to certificates. The
lowest class contained e 5 pupils; had been examined, and six
certificates granted. The report went on to state the authors which
bad been read by the various classes. The number of pupils en-
tered for the English class were 31; 16 bad been examined, and
i 5 had received certificates of honour. The number of students
for eliminating in this department would have been greater,
but the Professor discouraged the attendance of such pupils
whom be did not consider qualified to pass with credit. About
100 had entered the mathematical class during the Session; these
had also been divided into classes, the senior of which had studied
in the Lecture-room the subjects of conic sections, spherical trigo-
nometry. the theory of equations, the application of analysis to
geometry, and the very first elements of the differential calculus,
and calculus of differences; a few had proceeded further, but the
very small number of them who had done so, and the departure of
others from the University. bad made an examination of this divi.
siou of the class impracticable. Of the others nine had submitted
to examination, and four bad obtained certificates. In the junior
and second division of the junior mathematical class. 65 had been
examined; 17 certificates of honour had been awarded; of these
six had (Amused prices. In the natural philosophy class the stu-
dents had submitted to examination, and ?sizes had been awarded
to two of them. A very large class of students, composed of peruses
of all ages, from 15 to 60, attended several of the courses into which
the business of the Session was divided. So many as 100 attended
one of the courses en mechanics. The attention of the Professor
has continued to be directed to the improvement and extension Of
the apparatus, and especially that class which has for its exclosivo
object the purposes of instruction. The sectional models have been
extended, and other instruments of illustration have been eon.
strutted."
I The Professor of Latin (Mr. Ka?) then stepped forward eel
read the respective mottos of the competitors in his class to whom
prises had been adjudged. Immediately on the Professor having
pronounced the motto, Mr. Coates read the corresponding one from
the back of a sealed letter, which he opened in the face of tho
auditory, repeating aloud the name of the student written inside;
the youthful candidate for academic honours, on hearing his name,
approached the Chair, and received from the hands of Earl Grey
the prise, generally some classic author handsomely bound. The
same procedure was adopted in all the branches of literature he
LOSS OF THE FRENCH SHIP lOLE. which rewards had been adjudged.
The successful candidates were the Earl of Leicester, two prises.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, MAT 8. Latin and Greek; C. H. Barton, one, Latin; J. R. Birchett, our,
An overland dispatch to Government arrived yesterday from Latin ; William Johnston, one Latin and one Greek ; J. S. Mane,
the frontiers. communicating the total loss of the French ship lola, three, Latin, Greek, and Mathematics; D. Donkin, two. Lads
Captain Videt, from Calcutta and Bourbon, bound to Boar- and Greek; Frederick Lucas, one, for an English Essay; Mks
deaux. at the mouth of the river Glanga, about 50 miles west NPCulioch, one, Mathematics ; W. G. Tomer, one, Mathematics;
of the Bashee, in Cattails. There were 20 men on board the ship, R. A. Powell, two, Mathematics and Natural Philosophy; T. A.
including passengers,l2 of whom (one the Captain) were drowned : Mitchell, one, Mathematics; Count Callon-is, aloft son of the
the other eight are saved, as per list annexed. A number of Canes Marquis Pahtells, one, Natural Philosophy ; A. J. Johns and
soon collected, and were about to put the eight unfortunate peopleto James Whiteside', one each, for English Law. Visions certificate
death, when a Mr. Thackwray, a missionary who was travelling were also granted.—Dr. Ammo, the Professor ei llisilah Law,
in that country, providentially appeared at the Caffre Kraal, and read a separate and highly satisfactory report on this bench of ode:
prevailed on the savages to spare their lives. He has conducted cation; the number of pupils in did deparusent unmated to 144.
them safely Into this colony, and they were expected to reach Earl Garr then rose, and said that the day's prosessilnp must
Graham's Town on the Ise instant. The alp is a perfect wreck, have been highly satisfactory to every one who had witnessed
and nothing whatever saved. them ; no doubt could now fairly be entertained at the mesas of
Nauss or sus Disowns—Captain Videt ; Passengerts—Lanky, ,tbe Institution, and better results were will to he ooddisted. He
Gintal, Bsrcond, and Perrot; Sallors—Endrick, Denunbarhe, 'viewed with particular satisfaction dame to
whom seen
Main, Roux, Laffonte ; and Francois, servant. . than ese pose had been awarded; the whom importiellry had
Nauss or ream Sayse-11. Minket, Second Captain; Do- been ascended to in the selection; a plan was adopted which es-
uneasy, Lieutenatat ; Marcher, Pilot; Bgroto, Carpenter; &kola, eluded the poisibillty of any favour being shown;s be hoped that
ailor ; Faye, cook Louie, cabin-boy; Chao. Latent, monger• the less fortunate pupil would sill go ea evincing e nano girl*

FRENCH PAPERS.

FROM THE GAZETTE DI TRANCE.
PARIS, Juror 6.
From the letters which have been published by the morning
Journals, it appears that the frank and explicit explanations given
by Count Roy relative to the Spanish Funds have produced a strong
sensation at Madrid.
The official bulletin of the battle of the Ilth June. so glorious for
the Russian arms, coincides with the first bulletin published, only
giving some additional details. We learn from it that the respective
loss of the two armies was—for the Russians, 1,500 killed, and
'l,OOO wounded; for the Turks, .5,000 killed, and 1,300 prisoners.
—The siege of Silistria continues; the batteries of the third
parallel are completed, and will soon be provided with cannon.
An American ship having entered the port of Havre with a
tricoloured flag, was ordered to take it down, because the three
colours are not to be displayed in a French port,even as a signal flag.
The fast letters which we have received from Al. Pariset, are dated
May lE. from Beyrout, near Tripolis, in Syria. M. Pariset, on
his arrival at Cairo, learned that the sanatory state of that city was
perfectly satisfactory, and that no apprehensions were entertained.
Unwilling to return to Europe without trying on a great scale the
effects of the chlore and chloreuses of oxides, against the plague. Al.
Pariset resolved to go to Syria, where that cruel disorder then
raged ; in consequence be embarked at Damietta, after having nude
all the necessary preparations to succeed in his great experiment.
His companions were in good health and full of seal. On his re-
turn from Syria, Pariset intends to go back to Cairo, passing through
Damascus, St. Jean d'Acre, and Jerusalem. He will there com-
plete the work which he has undertaken, on the means of rendering
Egypt healthy, and will not come back to France until be has
completely accomplished the task which the Government has con-
, tided to him.

FROM TYR QUoTIDIENNIL
PARIS, JULY 6.
Letters from Bordeaux, of the ad of July, say, " About half past
five o'clock in the afternoon of the Ist instant. a very scandalous
scene brought together nearly 400 persons on the Place Dauphine.
A labourer of very bad character, after committing some eacesses
in an improper house, Rye St. Koch, where be broke sense frrni.
cure, and treated some females In a very unbecoming manner, had
been arrested by the police agents, and delivered up to the guard,
when a crowd of turbulent persons, uttering the must indecent To-
ciferations against the authorities. succeeded In effecting the pri-
soner's escape.
M. Lamarle, the Commissary of Police, being apprised of what
was passing. repaired immediately to the place. with some of the
municipal guard, and succeeded in establishing order, by again
taking the individual into custody. notwithstanding the most active
resistance; at the same time he seised, In flagmen& &tido, two of
the most active accomplices in the revolt. The oillrxr on guard at
the Place Dauphine, where these three individuals were conducted,
were
himself under necessity of calling out and drawing up his
troops, to prevent an attempt at rescue.
Fawns Fuuns—Pmus, Jinx 7.—Five per Cents. 109 f. 90c.—
Three per Cents. Illf. 10c. Bk. sc.—Bank Stork, 1.140 f. Naples
Stock, 881.60c.—Royal Spanish Loan, 74gf.—Spauish Rents Per-
petuelies, 5011.-1-flaytion Loan, 460f.—Exchange on London, one
munch, 25L 50c. three months, 251. 55c.—Cosses dealentligue.
'Ol •

of emulation, and not be cast down or discouraged; the succe•, •
ful candidates be would remind, " that the race was t t•-
always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong:' the me •
sity, therefore, of strenuous and persevering application ut to •
culture of the talents which Goo had bestowed ua theta w,-
obvious; by study and application success in learning and the arts
was only to be obtained, and although ease and pleasure might be
both sacrificed in the meantime, yet hereafter the diligent student
would reap tenfold—(Applause). He did not know that he could,
conclude better than by quoting the words of a celebrated clan-i'•
author, whose works bad that day been presented to some of the
successful students—" Vigilendo, agendo, bene consulendo, prove re
omnia cedunt ; obi socordie tete atque ignavis tradideris nequir •
ism deer implores; iratlinfestique sunt."—(Cheering). The Nob',
Earl then passed a warm eulogiuni on the founders, or rather th-
founder of the Institution, to whom every eye was directed. Here
there were loud cries for Mr. Brougham, who immediately tame
futward, and simply moved a vote of thanks to the Noble ChM-
:mac, for the courteous manner in which be had presided over the
Meeting.—Tbe motion was carried by acclamation, and the Meet-
ing immediately adjourned.