"disgraceful pecuniary encumbrances." The matter is thus put beyond the possibility of a doubt; and when it is considered what low shifts, as manifestations of the spirit, the Scotch Voluntary Church has descended to in order to raise money, surely no one with a particle of religion and common sense will wish to see a Mendicity Church Establishment prevalent in England. THE DISSENTERS.-We are told that "the Committee of the three denominations, Independents, Baptists, and Socinians, have lately been much employed in consultations and debates at Dr. Williams's library, Redcross-street; the object of which is to overthrow the Established Churches of England and Scotland, as now constituted, and the best means of effecting this object appeared to them to be a simultaneous and powerful movement throughout the country during the Session of Parliament." It appears that though there was no difference of opinion in the Committee as to the desirableness of the end to be attained, there was somelike violent discord sprung up in debating upon the means. The Socinians are for proceeding some time longer in that species of warfare which consists in sapping and undermining an Establishment which they think still too strong to be openly attacked. The other Dissenters are for the more resolute proceeding by immediate storm. The Socinians are also for a ministry paid by the State out of the spoils of the Church. Other Dissenters object to any connexion in that way between religion and the Government, as mischievous and unscriptural. PUBLIC CHARITIES.-The Lord Chancellor's Secretary has addressed a letter to the trustees of various public charities, in which he states his Lordship's desire to be informed whether they will be disposed to further, so far as lies in their power, a plan for the consolidation of the funds of all public charities throughout the kingdom, and the appropriation of them to the purpose of "national education." The REV. DR. KEATE has publicly announced his intention of retiring from the government of Eton School at the ensuing election. He has presided over that establishment during the period of twenty-five years. PREFERMENTS. Hon. and Right Rev. Dr. Knox, late Lord Bishop of Killaloe, to be the Lord Bishop of Limerick, in the room of the late Dr. Jebb. Name. Cannon, E.. Griffith, H. D.. Randal, Moses Walker, John Appointment. Priest in Ordinary to His Majesty, and Lecturer of St. George's, Chapl. of the Corporation of the Trinity House. ELECTIONS. OXFORD. March 7, the Rev. Renn Dickson Hampden, D. D. Principal of St. Mary Hall, was elected Dr. White's Professor of Moral Philosophy, vacant by the cession of the Rev. William Mills, B. D. Fellow of Magdalen College, who was elected in 1829. This Professorship was founded by Thomas White, D.D. in the year 1621, who endowed it with a salary of 100%. per annum. The Founder directed that it shall be vacant every fifth year, and that no ecclesiastical preferment shall be held with it, except it be within the University. The Professor is elected by the ViceChancellor and Proctors for the time being, the Dean of Christ Church, and the Presisidents of Magdalen and St. John's. The Examiners appointed to elect to the University Scholarship, on the Foundation of Dean Ireland, have elected Orlando Haydon Bridgeman Hyman, Scholar of Wadham College. Mr. David Roberts and Mr. David Lewis, Commoners of Jesus College, have been elected Scholars of that Society. Mr. Henry Highton was elected Michel's Exhibitioner of Queen's College. John Kidd, D. M. Regius Professor of Medicine, and Lee's Reader in Anatomy, has been elected to fill the situation of Radcliffe Librarian, vacant by the death of G. Williams, D. M. By the will of Dr. Radcliffe, the Librarian has 150l. per annum. The electors are the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Chancellor of the University, the Bishops of London and Winchester, the two principal Secretaries of State, the two Chief Justices, and the Master of the Rolls. The Examiners for the Lusby Scholarship have elected James Room Peak, Commoner of Jesus College. Mr. Francis James Sundy has been elected Scholar of University College, on the Yorkshire Foundation. A Fellowship is vacant in Lincoln College, open to Graduates born within the county of Lincoln. Also, two Scholarships and two Exhibitions. The Scholarships are without limitation. Candidates for the Exhibitions must be natives of the diocese of Durham; or, for want of such, natives of Northallerton and Howdenshire, in the county of York; or of Leicestershire, particularly of the parish of Newbold Verdon; or of the diocese of Oxford, or of the county of Northampton. All the candidates will be required to deliver in personally to the Sub-Rector, testimonials of their good conduct, on or before Thursday, the 24th of April. Candidates for the Fellowship or the Exhibitions must, at the same time, produce certificates of the place of their birth. An Examination will be held in Corpus Christi College, on the 22d day of May next, and the following days, for the purpose of electing four Scholars, one of the diocese of Bath and Wells, one of the county of Oxford, one of the county of Kent, and one on Frost's Foundation. Any persons are eligible for the above diocese and counties, who are natives of the same respectively, and who may not have exceeded their nineteenth year on the day of election. All candidates must appear personally before the President on the 22d day of May, and must produce certificates of the marriage of their parents, and of their own baptism: an affidavit of their parents, or of some other competent person, stating the day and place of their birth, and a testimonial of their previous good conduct from the Tutor of their College, or the Head Master of their School. Candidates for the Scholarship on Frost's Foundation must forward to the President, by Letter, before the 1st of May, in addition to the certificates above stated, the particulars of their relationship to William Frost. In a full Convocation, it was agreed that the University Seal should be affixed to a humble petition to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased to withhold his royal sanction from the proposed form of a Charter of Incorporation for a Literary and Scientific Institution, lately established under the title of "The University of London." In a Convocation, consisting of perhaps more than 100 members, there was only one dissentient voice. In a Convocation, holden on Tuesday, February 25, the following gentlemen were approved as Public Examiners : In Literis Humanioribus.-Mr. Jeune, Fellow of Pembroke; Mr. Head, Fellow of Merton. In Disciplinis Mathematicis et Physicis. -Mr. Johnson, Queen's College. DEGREES CONFERRED. BACHELORS IN DIVINITY. Fred. J. Parsons, Fell. of Magdalen Coll. Rev. S. W. Roberts, Fell. of Pembroke Coll. Rev. C. W. W. Eyton, Fell. of Jesus Coll. MASTERS OF ARTS. Rev. George Bird, St. Edmund Hall. Rev. John Carter, Fell. of St. John's Coll. Henry M. Smyth, New Coll. J. H. Hotham, Demy of Magdalen Coll. Rev. J. C. Stafford, M. A. Magdalen Coll. Two papers were read, communicated by J. Duncan, Esq. D.C.L.; the first on a supposed letter of Alexander the Great to Aristotle, descriptive of India; the second, a description of a singular instance of a moth case, formed in a carpet bag. P. Duncan, Esq. of New College, then exhibited part of the contents of a mummy of a crocodile, recently presented to the Museum, by Mr. Munro: and gave some account of crocodiles from Cuvier, and other writers. Dr. Daubeny exhibited Daniell's pyrometer, and made some observations on the influence of light on animal life; and concluded by proposing the following query:Is it reasonable to suppose (with Dr. Edwards) that the singular animal, called the Proteus Anguinus, which occurs in the dark caverns of Carniola, is a reptile whose form has never been developed, bearing the same relation to some unknown species which the tadpole does to the frog? The Committee, who have undertaken to forward a subscription for the general improvement of the Botanic Garden, and to superintend the expenditure of the money that may be raised, consists of the following gentlemen : The President of Corpus Christi Coll. ELECTIONS. CAMBRIDGE. The following gentlemen have been elected Fellows of St. John's College: Samuel Laing, Thomas Cotterell, John Edward Bromby, George Wray, John Henry Howlett; and John Robinson Hutchinson, Magdalene College. Thomas Whitehead, of St. John's College, and Alexander Grant Hildyard, of Pembroke College, have been elected Bell's Scholars. Henry Goulburn and Edward Howes, Scholars of Trinity College, have been elected Craven Scholars. Mr. N. B. Lewis, of Clare Hall, has been elected University Scholar, on the Foundation of Sir William Browne. PRIZES. The Chancellor's Gold Medals for the two best proficients in classical learning among the Commencing Bachelors of Arts, have been adjudged to Thomas Kynaston Selwyn, and William Forsyth, of Trinity College. The Norrisian Prize Essay has been adjudged to Charles Eyres, B.A. of Caius College. Subject, The Divine Origin of Christianity proved by the Accomplishment of the Prophecies delivered by Christ himself. GRACES. Cum statutis vestris Regiis provisum sit ut Medicinæ sex Studiosi annos rem medicam discant-novem vero tantum terminos in Academia complere teneantur:- - Placeat vobis, ut post annum 1835 unusquisque examinationem pro Gradu in Medicina Baccalaureatus subiturus, Professori Medicinæ Regio in manus literas certificatorias tradendas curet, quibus liquido constet se apud quoddam bonæ notæ nosocomium, cum morbis curandis interfuisse, tum prælectionibus audiendis diligentem operam dedisse per duos annos vel tamdiu ab hâc nostrâ academia abfuerit. Cum mos apud nos diu prævaluerit ut Medicina Baccalaurei ad practicandum non admittantur nisi post duos annos a gradu suscepto-quo arti suæ exercendæ mora inutiliter interponatur: - Placeat vobis, ut in posterum Baccalaureis in Medicina Licentiam ad practicandum obtinere liceat in termino proxime sequente eum in quo Gradum Baccalaureatus susciperint, si modi prius examinati fuerint et approbati a Regio Medicinæ Professore et ab alio in eâdem facultate Doctore. To allow the Professor of Botany 101. from the University Chest, for the purchase of a collection of tropical fruits, preserved in spirits, and contained in thirty-six glass jars. To petition the King to be heard by counsel before the Privy Council, in support of the prayer of the petition of the Senate, dated March 9, 1831, respecting the London University. To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Downing College, Mr. Whewell, of Trinity College, Mr. Hughes, of St. John's College, and Mr. Calthrop, of Corpus Christi College, a Syndicate to confer with the Architects who were appointed to furnish the University with designs for a new Library, and to report to the Senate before the division of the next term. To extend the time granted to the Syndics appointed to consult respecting the old Printing Office, for making their report until the end of the next term. To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Provost of King's College, the Master of Christ's College, Dr. Geldart, Dr. Haviland, Professor Sedgwick, Professor Miller, Mr. Philpott, of Catharine Hall, and Mr. Potter, of St. Peter's College, a Syndicate to consult what steps should be taken by the University to provide accommodation for the Fitzwilliam Collection: in consequence of the desire expressed by the Master and Fellows of Caius College to resume possession of the present building; and to report thereupon to the Senate before the end of the next term. To appoint Mr. Skinner, of Jesus College, and Mr. Phillips, of Queen's College, Examiners of Tyrwhitt's Hebrew Scholarships. To appoint John Glaves, a Student of Catharine Hall, and a native of Thornton, near Pickering, in the county of York, to one of the Lady Lumley's Exhibitions. To authorise the payments recommended in the report of the Syndicate, dated March 10, 1834. To affix the University Seal to a petition to the King, which passed the Senate on the 12th of March. The Syndicate appointed to inquire into the expense incurred on the Schools in the Botanic Garden, and to report thereon to the Senate before the end of the present term, has recommended, in addition to the amount of the contract, viz. 1843l. 10s. 6d., the further payment of 11247. 18s. 11 d. DEGREES CONFERRED. Rev. J. W. Worthington, Trinity Coll. MASTERS OF ARTS. Rev. S. R. Cattley, Queen's Coll. Comp. |