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tf.ivlrilt3l2T 111TELLICENC
0176 RD, APRIL 18.—The Rev. Mr. Crowe, of New College,
and the Rev. Mr. Dixon, fellow of Queen's liege, have been
approved in Convocation as Public Preachers is the room of the
Rev. Messrs. Thomas, of Corpus Christi College, and Smyth, of
New College.---Saturday, the last day of Lent 'rerm, the follow-
ing Gentlemen Were admitted to Degrees s.
The Rev. Nicholas Roach, pf Jesus College, Doctor in Divinity.
The Rev. William eauclerk Robinson, of Magdalen-bail; and
Rev. Walter Davenport, of Christ Church, Masters of Arts.
The whole number of Degrees in Lent term was four D D. two
D.C.L. for B.D. one B.C.L. twentyldne M.A. thirty-nine B.A.
Matriculatior.s, sixty-three.
ECCLESIASTICAL PrAIgoTIMIS.
ev. Janies Boulter, M.A. fellow of Merton College, it pre-
sented to the Vicarage of Embleton, Northumberland, vacant by
the decease of the Rev. Mr. Hodges.
Rev. 'l'. Yeoman, M.A. o Pembroke College, Cantbridge, to
the Rectory of Borsteni, Staffordthire.
Rev. Robert Napier.Raikes, B.A. to the Vicarage of Glycol],
near Lynn, Norfolk.
Revieelsarles Pine Coffin, M.A. to the Perpetual Curacy of
North Tamerton, Det'onshire.
Rev.Mr.Pratt, jua. to the Rectory of Patton, Nottinghamshire.
CAMIRIDGZ.—The Vice-Chancellor on Monday read to the
Members of the Univerisity, in Senate assembled, a lettet from
the new Chancellor, respectfullt accepting the office so honourli-
bly conferred upon him.
The I.ord Bishop of Bristol bell an Ordination In Trinity
Cltapel, when. Messrs. Clarks'on and Bollard, M. A. and Bicker-
steth, B. A. of .Trinity College, and Douglas, B. A. of Bennet,
were ordained Deacon,.
The following Gentlemen are admitted M. A.,
The Rev. Charles James Blofnfield, 'Trinity enllege..
A. Sedgwich, G. E. Webster, Edikard Peacock, R. Ward, and
William Clark, Esqrs. fellbw; of Trinity college. •
Rev. M. Bland, and T. S. Hughes, Esq. fellows of St. icibril
I college._ _

Rev. E. Marsham, follow of Emmanuel college.
E. Murdock, and J. F. Leaches Esqrs. of Christ college.
Rev. R. Jefferson, and the Rev. S. T. BlomBelt!, of Sidney
eolkge.
Mr. J. Wile, Fellow of Caine.
John Bayley, Esq. B. A. of E.mmanuel college, is elected a fele
low of that Society.

HYDE PARK.—Yesterday a most numerous asserts•
blage of beauty, rank, and fashion, repaired to this
delightful promenade. Kensington Gardens also
boasted a similar display of splendour and elegance.
The day was the finest we have witnessed this year ;
the genial air, the visible approach of the season which
decks Nature in her loveliest garb, all conspired to
create the most enchanting elasticity of spirits. Ne-
ver before did we see a greater concourse of our lovely
countrywomen, never did they appear more attractive,
or more captivating. Sarsenetsryellow and cerulean,
were the prevailing costume. The Ride was very
full. As to the Drive, it by no means equalled its
former splendour. Captain Aca.a was the only
Member of the Four-in-hand Club present. Among
the fashionables we perceived—
The Duchesses of Dorset, Newcastle, and Devonshire; Mar-
chionesses of Thpniond and Donegal;' Cosiritesses of Carlisle,
Warwick, Jersey, and Liverpool; Ladieg Ponsonby and Whit-
bread ; Mistresses Beaumont, Rickards, Hope, Penton,
pole, Rose, and Montague.
EASTER SUNDAY.—Yesterday displayed the usual
exhibition of holiday lads and lasses, in new suits and
cheerful looks. Many gay parties proceeded to Green-
wich to view the preparations for foe sports of the
Park, which began this day. The town of Greenwich
if the head-quatters of all the itinerant showmen,
cooks, suttlefs, and spico-merchants. Its supplies will
enable it to endure a warm siege, and the troops of
City apprentices ana their sweet-licarts,will,doubtless,
find a good reception. In the walks more contigu-
ous to town, the well-dressed part of the commu-
nity also enjoyed an airing.
, Molineaux is in training for Gregson's Lancashire
man, at Birmingham, with Richmond. The combat
will take place early is May. Molineaux is still the
favourite. _ .

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A combat of a curious nature took place a few
days since, between the fragments of two Naval Ve-
teran* (Greenwich Pensioners), In Greenwich Park;-,
Which excited a good deal of amusement. One of
them had been a marine, and had lost both his legs
and one eye, while the other, a true Jack Tar, had
but one leg and one arm ; he, however, had the ad. I,
vantage of strength, and beat his antagonist with little
diffitulty. In order to put them upon some degree
of equality, they fought across a bench. A comrade,
who held their cloaths, was complytely blind.
An action for critn. con. was Used at the late York
Assizes, brought by Mr. B. Wnodyeare a
Mr. Denny, an Irish Barrister, residing at Hadfield.
There was a great disparity in the ages of the plain-
tiff and his wife, she being only 20, and he 80 yearsi
of age. The only evidence in support of the action I
was Elizabeth Hodgkinson, who said she went to Mr.
Denny's house for milk, and on entering, saw him and
Bryan Woodyeare's wife behind the. door, in an ex-
posed situation, which left no doubt in her mind as''
to their guilt. The evidence being deemed insufii-
tient to establish the fact of the criminal intercourse,
the plaintiff was nonsuited.
At the Great Sessions held at Welslipool, for the
county of Montgomery,' there was no prisoner for+
trial. In the course of the examination of a witness
in an action for slander (Davies sp. Jones), the Ccrurt
was convulsed with laughter. It came out, that a
man and his son, in the township of Tiewerti, were
at midnight stealing wheat from a barn ; and after
they had put into a bag as much as they could carry
away, the father asked the son, Who they should
have to help them up with it ? The son replied—
Oh ! the Devil will
.help us." Immediately a
sweep,, who frequents- the neighbourhood, and who
was taking his reposein the barn, jumped up and ex-
claimed, I'll help you." The terrified robbers in-
stantly ran away.
A son .of Mr. Cockrell, of Pantnn-place, -Newing-
ton, lost his life on Thursday, while shooting small
birds, in company with a relation. As the latter was
ascending a hank, his piece went off, and the contents
lodging in. Mr. Cockrell's body, caused his instant I
death.
Thursday the house of Mr. DYSTER, inWilk-street,
Spitaltields, was broken open, and robbed of plate,
liosn, &c. to a large amount.
. Thursday night as an elderly man was passing along
Earl-street, 'Blackfriars, he was pushed down by a
fellow who pretended to be drunk, when twn others
came up, and, pretending to assist him, found means;
to take from 'him his watch, hat, and a silk umbrella,
with which they escaped.
On the 26th ult. R. Richardson, a vagrant, was
committed_ to the 'House of Correction, at Alnwick. ,
He was covered with a great quantity of ragged
clothes, to excite compassion ; but en being searched,
32 guineas and a half? and' £22. 15s. is saver, were
feted concealed is them.