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imperial parliament.

Lord J. RUSSELL answered that if the bill went into com-
mittee he should propose the omission of the first 14 clauses,
extending the metropolitan police to the city.
Mr..HAwEs having instituted inquiry on the subject,
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he intended to press the county
courts bill ; and he added, in answer to Mr. Darby, that he
thought he should not be able to introduce the proposed poor
law act amendment bill until the latter end of May.
Lord PALMERSTON, in presenting papers regarding the
express packet, stated that the French government, it would
be found, had made most satisfactory explanations.
Lord PALMERSTON and Sir J. HORHOUSE said, in answer
to Sir Robert Peel's inquiry, that the remaining papers re-
specting the affairs in the east and the designs of Russia would
be forthwith presented ; and that it was desired, in justice to
Lord Auckland, that no discussion should take place until all
the papers were before the house.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he should move the postpone-
ment of all the government orders that stood for Monday,
with one exception, the municipal corporations (Ireland) act.
On that he understood the Secretary for Ireland intended to
make some proposition.
into two bills—a proposition that was negatived on a division.
The bill was then committed'pro forma.
The supreme courts (Scotland) bill also called forth much
desultory conversation in consequence of propositions moved
by Mr. WALLACE, which, however, were negatived on a di-
vision. The bill was afterwards considered in committee.—
Adjourned.

CLERICAL AND UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE

(From the Oord Herald.)
In a Convocation holden oxfn Wednesday last, the nomina-
tion of the Rev. Ashhurst Turner Gilbert, D.D. and Princi-
pal of Brasenose College, to be a Delegate of the Press, in
the room of the late Mr. Professor Rigaud, was unanimously
approved.
In a Congregation holden at the same time, the following
Degrees were conferred :

DOCTOR IN LAW.
James Parker Deane, Fellow ofCIVIL
St. John's College.
MASTERS OF ARTS.
Rev. Philip Mules, Fellow of Exeter College.
Rev. Alfred Hackman, Chaplain of Christ Church.
Brook Edward Bridges, Fellow of Merton College.
Rev. Francis Curtis, Baliol College.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
James Marsh Lakin, Worcester College, Grand Com
pounder.

- In a Convocation hblden in the afternoon of the same day,
the Proctors of the last year resigned their offices, the Senior
Pro-Proctor, the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Merton College (in
the unavoidable absence of the Senior Proctor, Mr. Rick-
etts,) making the usual Procuratorial speech, recounting the
events of the past year, in which he paid a just tribute to the
memories of the late Provost of Worcester, the late Rector
of Exeter, and the late Professor of Astronomy. The new
Proctors, having been previously elected by their respective
Colleges, were presented for admission to the Vice-Chan-
cellor.

SENIOR PROCTOR.
The Rev. Jacob Ley, M.A. Student of Christ Church.
JUNIOR PROCTOR.
Ambrose G. Lethbridge, M.A. Fellow of All Souls' Co
lege.

The former was presented by the Very Rev. the Dean of
Christ Christ ; the latter by the Warden of All Souls. After
making the parliamentary declaration, taking the usual oaths,
and being admitted by the Vice Chancellor with the accus-
tomed ceremonies, to the offices of the Proctorship, the new
Proctors named the following gentlemen to be Pro-Proctors
for the ensuing year :
Rev. Walter Lucas Brown, M.A., Student of Christ Church.
Rev. John Robert Hall, M.A., Student of Christ Church.
Rev. Wm. Jacobson, M.A., Vice-Principal of Magd. Hall.
Rev. Walker Ker Hamilton, M.A., Fellow of Merton
College.
The Rev. C. R. Tate, M. A. Scholar of Corpus Christi
Coll., has been appointed Curate of the parish of Portsmouth.
On Thursday se'nnight was married, at Patshull, Stafford-
shire, the Rev. Chas. Grey Cotes, B.A. late of Christ Church,
Rector of Stanton St. Quinton, Wilts, to Fanny Henrietta,
daughter of Sir George Pigot, Bart.
Yesterday se'nnight was married, at Carmarthen, the Rev.
Richard James Francis Thomas, B.A. of Christ Church,
Curate of Hammersmith, to Elizabeth Esther, second daugh-
ter of the late Thomas Jones, Esq. of Carmarthen.
On Tuesday last was married, at St. James's, Westminster,
by the Rev. R. C. Coxe, M.A. of Worcester College, the
Rev. Henry Octavius Coxe, M.A. of the same College, and
one of the Sub-Librarians of the Bodleian Library, to Char-
lotte Esther, youngest daughter of General Sir Hilgrove T.
Turner, G.C.H. &c.
On the same day was married, at Clifton Church, Bristol,
the Rev. George G. Gardiner, M.A. of Exeter College, to
Frances Mary, only daughter of the late Peter Touchet, Esq.
and niece to Sir Francis Fort, Bart.
On Wednesday last was married, at St. Leonard's church,
Exeter, by the Rev. Reginald E. Copleston, the Rev. Wm.
James Copleston, M.A. Fellow of Onel College, and Rector
of Cromhall, Gloucestershire, to Elizabeth Anne, eldest
daughter of the Rev. John Blake, late Rector of Yeovilton,
Somersetshire.

TIONS.
Rev. Nicholas Walters, M. PROMOA. of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, Vicar of All Saints', Stamford, to be Rural Dean for
the Deanery of Beltisloe.
Rev. Henry Payne Mason, of Trinity College, Cambridge,
to the Rectory of Beesby, Lincolnshire, vacant by the death
of the Rev. Joseph Hallett Batten, D.D. ; patron, the Lord
Chancellor.
April 5, the Rev. F. Glossop, the Rectory of West Dean,
with the Chapel of East Grimstead annexed, in the county of
Wilts, void by the death of the Rev. William Heath; patrons,
the Rev. H. Glossop and Mr. J. A. Young.
Rev. J. R. Fiske, M.A., to the Rectory of Kettlebaston,
Suffolk, vacant by the death of the Rev. T. Fiske.
Rev. T. P. Dodson to the Vicarage of Willoughby-on
the-Wolds, Notts, patron, T. Dodson, Esq,
Rev. E. T. Gregory, to be Chaplain to the Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland.
Rev. J. L. Drapes, to be Archdeacon Vicar, and Librari-
an, in the Cathedral Church of St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ire-
land.

Rev. J. C. Haden, M.A., of Corpus Christi College, Cam-
bridge, to the Rectory of Hutton, Essex, vacant by the resig-
nation of the Rev. James Tate, Canon Residentiary of Saint
Paul's; patrons, the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathe-
dral.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. William
Brown, to the Church and Parish of Half Morton, in the
presbytery of Langholna, and county of Dumfries.—Gazette.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John
Swanson to the Church and Parish of Small Iles, in the
presbytery of Skye and county of Inverness, vacant by the
removal of the Rev. Donald Maclean, late minister there.

Ht the Devon Assizes, a widow, with eleven children, got a verdict for £2O, against a young man who had broken his
promise to marry her.
IMMENSE PIG.—An extraordinary fat hog, supposed to
weigh 110 stone, or nearly 900 lbs., is now being exhibited
at the Woolpack Inn, in this town (Reading). Its dimen-
sions are—height, 3ft. 10in. ; length from snout to tail, 9 ft.;
girth round the neck, 4ft. ; ditto round the body, 7 feet.—
Berkshire Chronicle.

HOUSE OF LORDS—THLRSDAX.
The Mutiny and the Marine Mutiny Bills were brought
from the Commons, and read the first time.
The Earl of ABERDEEN adverted to the papers that had
been circulated among their lordships regarding the affairs of
the east, and inquired whether any explanation had been given
by the court of St. Petersburgh respecting the conduct of a
Russian agent in the east ? And if so, whether the result
would be' produced ?
Lord ELBOURNE answered that such explanations had
been given ; that they were deemed perfectly satisfactory ;
and that they would be produced.

Lord D UNCANNON presented the report of the commission
ers regarding the hand loom weavers.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY.
Several petitions were presented by Mr. Brran, Mr. Ash-
ton Yates, Col. Butler, and the O'Connor Don, from Kil-
kenny, Tipperary, &c., expressive of confidence in the ad-
ministration as far as regarded the government of Ireland
during the last three or four years.
The Lord ADVOCATE (inanswer to Sir G. Clerk's inquiry)
said that it was not the intention of the government to renew
the patent of the Queen's printer of Scotland, which secures
to that person the exclusive printing of the Bible in that
country, and which expires July 17th next ; but that a bill,
which had already received the sanction of the government,
would be proposed, which would secure the purity
and freedom of the publication of the Scriptures in Scotland.
Mr. THORNELY, in the absence of Mr. Hume, deferred
several notices for that hon. member till the 18th inst.
Mr. Giasos said that on Thursday week he should move
for copies of an official correspondence that related to certain
duties imposed by Denmark on the goods, &c., of this coun-
try. _

Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD fixed the committee (one of the
dropped orders of Wednesday) on the " Copyright " Bill for
the 24th inst.

The Lord ADVOCATU • moved for leave to bring in bills-
1. To ascertain and define the right of voting for members
in Scotland ; and--2. For the better registration of parlia-
mentary electors in Scotland.

On the motion of Mr. P. TuomsoN a committee was ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of communication by rail-
ways, with a view to the adoption of such regulations as the
public interest might require.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL obtained leave to bring in a bill
lafjpeistiwthnirAnyisoppent for Debt Act, as far as
Several returns relating'to the expence incurred by the
appointment of commissioners and public officers in Scotland
were ordered, on the motion of Mr. COLQUHOUN.
The Imprisonment for Debt Amendment Act was read a
first time, and the house adjourned•at an early hour.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY.
Lord SEAFORD moved for further correspondence on the
subject of Jamaica.

The Marquis of NORMANBY said that he had no objection
to the motion, but he rather thought all the documents
really important had already been laid before Parliament.
Lord MELBOURNE stated, in answer to the Earl of Wick-
low's enquiry, that it was not the intention of government at
present to introduce any bill regarding the improvement of
the registration of voters, Ireland.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented several petitions
in favour of the government plan for railroads in Ireland;
and his lordship directed particular attention to the prayer,
and urged the propriety of complying with it.
The Duke of W ELLINGTON spoke of the irregularity of
presenting petitions for grants of money, except the:ministers
were prepared to say they had the sanction of the crown.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE observed that the prayer
was not of the specific nature imagined by the noble duke.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—FRIDAY.
Sir R. DUNDAS, the new member for Richmond, took the
oaths and his seat.

The Necropolis Cemetery Bill was thrown out without a
division.
Sir R. PEEL, stated the terms of the " amendment," which
he proposes to move on Lord John Russell's motion, declaring
in effect, that the appointment of a select committee of the
House of Lords, to investigate the state of crime, &c., in
Ireland, did not justify the ministers in calling on that house,
without inquiry, to make a declaration of opinion with res-
pect to the policy of the government of Ireland ; and that it
was not fitting that the house should adopt a proceeding which
had the appearance of calling in question the undoubted right
of the House of Lords to institute their proposed inquiry,
more especially as that investigation did not interfere
with the progress of any legislative measure before parlia-
ment.
Mr. T. DuNcomsz gave notice that he should move an
amendment upon Lord John Russell's motion, in the event of
it being carried, declaring the expediency of effecting such fur-
ther reforms in the representation of the people in parliament,
as might conduce to their contentment, and the security and
welfare the kingdom at large.
Lord 4/.. RUSSELL postponed the ecclesiastical duties and
revenues bill from Monday till the 29th instant.
Mr. HAWES having inquired what course was to be pur-
sued respecting the metropolitan police bill, as he intended to
propose the atloption of the first recommendation of the po-
lice committee,