Star.
London, England, 1826-01-07 00:00:00

CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, J•W. 6.

The Hnisean Prize for he last year has been adjudged to Mr.
Arthur Tozer Russ4l, of St. John's College. for hi• dissertation
on the followigg subject—`• In what respect the law is a school-
master to bring us unto Cc SIST."
The following is the subject of the Hulsean Prize Essay for the
present year:—" A critical examination of our Ssittowe's Dis-
courses with regard to the Evidence which they afford of a Di-
♦ine Nature." _ _ _

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The Rev. Frederick Hamilton, B.A. of St. Peter's Cullea, is
appointed superintendent of the Royal Academy of Music.

OXFORD. JANUARY 7.
Monday, the Bishop of Litchfield and Covent* held an Ordina-
tion in the Cathedral Church of Wells, when the following Gen-
tlemen of this University were admitted into Holy Orders:
Deacons—Thomas Cox, R A. Worcester College; Samuel Fox,
B.A. Pembroke College ; William Polwlitle. B.A. Exeter College.
Passer—Chailes Floyer, B.A. Trinity College.
MCC ISMARTICAL PRONIOTRDNS.

The Rev. Richard ilusgrave has been collared by the Bishop of
Salisbury to the Rectory of Compton Basset, %Vika, vacant by
the death of the Rev. F. Ilayter.
The nth ult. the Rev. James Gray, called by the congregation
of Albion Chapel, bleorgate, delivered his trial discourses, at a
meeting of the United Associate Presbytery of London, when his
ordination was appointed to take place in the above Chapel, on
Tuesday the 24th inst.

The Rev. E. J. W. Valpy, to the Rectory of Stanford Dingley,
Berkshire.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

lIUNTING.
His Majesty's Stag Hounds meet on Monday, at Maidenhead
Thicket; Friday, at the Magpies, Hounslow Heath. If prevented
by the weather, they will meet the following days at those places.
The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds on Tuesday, at Leatherhead.
IL Jolliffe, Esq.'s Fox Hounds on Monday, at Chaldon ; Wed-
nesday, at Sommers' Arms; Saturday, at Box Hill.
The Surrey Fox Hounds, Monday, at Farleigh Green ; Thum-
day, at the Crown', A•h Hill; Saturday, at Godstone.
The East Essex Iluunds meet on Monday, at the Red Lion,
Marks Try ; Thursday, at Bulmer Plough; Saturday, at Mark's
Ilan.

The East Sussex Hounds on Monday, at East /loathly.
Sir R. Sutton's ilounilt on Monday, at Harpswell; Tuesday,
at Langworth Bridge; Wednesday, at Kettletliorpe; Thursday,
at Noctnn Hoose ; Saturday. at Legsby.
Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds on Monday, at Barnwell Wold;
Tuesday, at
Bedford Purlieus.
The Oransden Hounds on Monday, at Childerky Gate; Fri-
day, at Paton Wood.
The Worcestershire Hounds on Monday, at Bredon hill ; Wed-
nesday, at Oakley Wuud; Friday, at Deerfuld.
Mr. Boycott's Hounds on Monday, at Highgate ; Wednesday,
at the Plough Inn, Weston Heath.
The Warwickshire Hounds on Monday, at RpwellWhite House.
SHOOTING.

Mr. U. A. Arrowsmith (not the great pigeon shot) when shoot-
ing against a Gentleman named Dennison, on Thursday, between
Chobham and Bagshot, killed 12 head of game, at single shots, in
44 discharges, out of which were seventeen hares.

TRom NO MATCHES.
Mr. W. Wettburn, of Sloane.place, undertook yesterday, for
100 sovtreigns,tu tint his hor.e,lllenheim,fourteen miles in one hour,
and to carry fourteen stone. The match was done over four miles
at Cen.bury, towards Ashford. The first four miles were completed
in sixteen minutes tight seconds, the second four in sixteen minutes
ten seconds, the third four in seventeen minutes Ave seconds, and
the hat two miles in nine minutes fifty seconds, winning the
match, without a break from the .trot, With thirty4even seconds
to spare.
A galloway belonging to a Mr. Montgomery, trotted a mile over
part of the same ground in three minutes and eigh: seconds, for 60
sovs. The match was to do it In three minutes ten seconds

Thursday, Mr. CROTCH, the King's Messenger, ar-
rived in Downing-street, with dispatches front Turin.
WHITEHAVEN, JAN. 3.—An uccurrence to* place
this morning in the William Pit, by which nine persons
unfortunately perished. One of the engines under
ground in that pit had been worked several hours last
night and this morning, when the men in attendance
discovered the space about the engine to be instantly
enveloped in 11 titles, which hai the effect of igniting
the coal, and also the wood work, which song produced
an immense body of fire.. The air passing Orougli this
body, and thus rendeted unfit lot. respiration, had to
travel a distance of 9t least two miles before it reached
the upcast shaft; at this place two men, Who havti*
charge of the furnaces, were unfortunately
the remaining seven,, on the impulse of the • moment,
went in search of She two stiff, sera, and shared the same
fate.. The&ect road through which they had to pass,
Ileading.to ffe upcast shaft, has a distinct venribition flustrnitV Surrost, Bq. of Merton, when out shoot-
from William Pit, but in consequence or the furnaces a ink with a party nn Wednesday, on the Rend!esham
this place having become extinguished, the current or Manor (Mr. CorLilf3), near Dotking, met with an
sir became reversed, anaPon this,accnunt the ro id was aceiaent in follooing a Gentleman of the name of Den-
impregnated with the imptre a'r from, William Pit, an him t' rough a hedge. Mr. I) fell back into a ditch,
event which no person could possibly•guard ag and his, win 'went off and bilked the contents in M'.
Ctunlet land A.chrt.
ISutton's side. The suff-ter remains in a precarbus state.
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PEI)F.STRIANISIf.
At Haddington, a pedestrian, a few days since. performed a
,piodigious task. lie started to walk too miles in 24 hours on Fri-
'thy'se'aunght. and finished his performance on Saturd.y, an hour
within his time. It was fur a ado)* wager.

... _ _ ..._ THE ARMY.,
WeJoeiday. niaraii frotiftb4 Irifintiy.naracis of Canterbiry;
for embArkation at Gravesend, tq join the following. Reginients on
the Bombay Itstabllsltnictii.l.7.2d (tii tisiein's) Regiment, two
Officers, MO men ; 6th (tir WArtviekliiiiri) direr- Officers ISd
nien • 20th (or F.wit Pevonthire) tag* eats, SO MN. *bait
reineorcementscinvilsted of fine growing la I.