The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-16 00:00:00

OBITUARY.

At his house in Walton, Aylesbury, in the 83d year of his
age, the Rev. John Dell, Rector of Wesron Longville,
Norfolk.
At Stamford, at the residence of his brother, James Hurst,
Esq., the Rev. Thomas Hurst, Rector of Brington, with By-
thorn and Old Weston.

At Belford, oti the 29th ult., the Rev. Marcus Dods, Mi-
nister of the Scotch Church there, in the 152 d yet r of his age.
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
Oxrottn, Our. 13.—Cougregations will be holden for the
purpose of granting graces and conferring degrees on the
following days in the present Term, viz.:—Oct., Thursday,
I; Z ; Nov., Friday, 2, Thursday, 15, Thursday, 2'2, Thurs-
day, 29; December, Thursday, 6, Monday, 17.—N0 per-
-1 son will, on any account, be admitted as a candidate for the
degree of B.A. or M.A., or for those of B.C.L. or B. Med.
(without proceeding through Arts) whose name is not en-
tered in the book, kept for that purpose, at the Vice Chan-
cellor's house, on or before the day preceding the day of con-
gregation.
On Tuesday last the Rev. Ashurst Turner Gilbert, D.D.,
and Principal of Brazennose College, havito, been re-
nominated Vice Chancellor of the University, took the oaths
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of office and entered upon the duties of the Vice Chancel-
lorship for the third year, with the accustomed solemnities.
The following Heads of Houses were afterwards nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor to be Pro Vice-Chancellors during
t his necessary absence from the University, viz. :—Dr. Jen-
kyns, Master of Bailiol; Dr. Bridges, President of Corpus;
Dr. Marsham, Warden of Merton; Dr. Hawkins, Provost
of Oriel.
In a Convocation holden on Wednesday, being the first
day of Michaehnas Term, the nomination, by the Vice-
Chancellor and Proctors, of the Rev Dr. Bridges, President
: of Corpus Christi College, to be a Delegate of Accounts, iu
Vice-
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the room of the late Rector of Exeter, was unanimously ap-
proved.
In a Congregation holden at the same time, the g
1. degrees were conferred :—Bachelors of Divinity: Rev. W.
.;r Hancock. Fellow of Magdalen College.—Masters of Arts:
! Rev. F. Fulford, sometime Fellow of Exeter College, grand
icomp.; Hon. E. H. Grimston, Fellow of Alt Souls' College;
Rev. T. E. Morris, Student of Christ Church; W. Pulling,,
Fellow of Brazennose College: Rev. J. Field, Magdalen
, Hall.—BaclieloraelArts: R. S. D. IL Roper, St. Mary Flail,
grand comp.; G. Warriner, St. Edmund Hall; G. W. Col-
hos, St. John's College.
CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 13.—0 n Wednesday last being the first
day of term, the following gentlemen were elected University
officers :—Proctors : Rev. J. Burdakin, M.A., Clare Hall;
. Rev. H. Arlett, M.A., Pembroke College.—Moderators:
Rev. T. Gaskin, M.A., Jesus; Rev. J. Howstead, M.A.,
1 Pembroke.—Serutators, Rev. F. Martin, M.A., Trinity;
Rev. R. Cory, 8.D., Emmanuel.—Terrors: Rev. J. Bald-
win,l' M.A., Christ's; Rev. G. Langshavv, M.A., St. John's.
—Auditors of Chest : Rev. Dr. Ainslie, Master of Pen:-
: broke; Rev. C. Tucker, M.A., St. Peter's; Rev. E. H.
Browne, M.A.' Emmanuel.
At the same Congregation the following degrees were con-
ferred: R. H. Wright, 'Trinity; E. Evans, Queen's.
Yesterday the following gentlemen were appointed The
Caput for the ensuing year:—The Vice-Chancellor; Rev.
Dr. Ainslie, Master of Pembroke, Divinity; J W. deldatt,
D.C.L., Trinity hall, Laws; W. Clark, M.D., Trinity,
Physic; R. Birkett, M.A., Emmanuel, Sen. Non Regent;
- H. W. Cooksop, M.A., St. Peter's, Sen. Regent,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.

THE MOSTYN STAKES (Tills DAY).—The appearance of
the bettings on the above stakes is this day even more singu-
lar than it was a week ago. There was then, certainly, a
second favourite in Albemarle, who was coupled with 1-lark-
away, absolutely to figure second when the decision was
given. Now, any odds could be obtained against Albemarle,
and no doubt he is snugly stabled for another year's cam-
paign under his new master, Sir John Gerrard, who pur-
chased him, we rather think, during the Heaton Park week,
for the pretty handsome sum of 1,500 guineas. Since he
bowled out in tote, nothing has made a_spring into any thing
like a second favourite. A few flights ago, the party sup-
porting Harkaway were so determined to have all the money
obtainable, that they laid 5 to 2 to a large stake, and would
probably have not thought it buying money 'tear at half a
point more; at all events they accepted 100 to I a few times
over, that their horse made a walk over. It is very probable
that the field will be small, and consequently there will be
great honour to Harkaway in winning the event in a com-
mon canter. His Irish and English running justifies the
conclusion There is, however, always hope for the fields-
men in this race. Should Harkaway win, the party will gain
a large stake in bets, as well as the honour of gaining the
prize, which the gentlemen of the principality would gladly
see won by one of their own stables; at all events, not by
Mr. Ferguson. Rumours are afloat as to which of the club
gives him his nomination; a little time will spew. A score
or so was laid out on Vertumnus (purchased from the stud of
the late Duke of Leeds, it is presumed for Mr. Alderman
Copeland), at the long figure of 20 to 1. The following will
chew that, in the business now doing, Harkaway has the
game to himself.
THE MOSTYN STAKES.—P.P.
ENTERED OR NOT.

2 to 1 on Harkaway, laid yesterday and to-day, with offers
afterwards to take 5 to 2.
l'2 to 1 against any other (!,ffered).
THE DERBY.

13 to 1 against Lord Jersey's brother to Achmet. (take 11
freely.)
1-1 to 1 against Duke or Richmond's Gulnare. (take 15 )

THE ST. LEGER.—Commodore was coupled with Harka-
way, and backed a few evenings since to a good deal of
money, at 15 to 1.

TATTERSALL'S.-THURSDAY,

Nothing was done here yesterday.—The Newmarket Se-
cond October Meeting► takes place on Monday next, and four
following days: one of the most interesting events to be de-
cided in the course of the week is the question relative to the
Goodwood Stakes, which is claimed by Lord Suffield, as
owner of St. Luke, on the ground that the winner, Louther-
burg, was improperly described. The result is looked for
with anxiety by a great number of speculators.