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The ship Grace, Davies (with officers and passengers, bound to South America), which was seized at Cowes, has been liberated, and arrived at the Motherbank, preparatory to proceeding to St. Thomas's, the first fair wind. Major Lockyer, and the officers who

had engaged their passage in the above ship, and who were subsequently concerned in a duel at Cowes, with Lieutenant Sutton Cochrane, it is ascertained, sailed for South America in a brig, a few days after the fatal event took place.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 25, 1817.

THOMAS BA

HOMAS SMITH TURNBULL, B. A.

been elected a Fellow of that Society on Dr. Perse's foundation.

Heury Tasker, Esq. B.A. of Pembroke Hali, was, on the 18th inst. elected Fellow of that society.

A dispensation has passed the great seal, to enable the Rev. John Brocklebank, B.D. chaplain to the Bishop of Ely, to hold the vicarage of Melbourn, with the rectory of Taversham, both in the county of Cambridge.

JAN. 27.

LIST OF HONOURS AT THE BACHELOR'S
COMMENCEMENT.

Wranglers.

Lefevre,* Trin.; Hinde, St. John's; Malkin, Trin.; Pope, Eman.; Warren, Jesus; Broughton, Pemb.; Attwood, do.; Fisher, Trin.; Hutchins, Pemb.; D'Arblay, Christ; Tyson, Cath, H.; Hawkes, Prin.; Greenwood, Ben't; Twigg, Trin.; Ramsay, Jesus; Henslow, St. John's; Geldart, Trin. II. Thelwall, Trin.; Venn, Queen's; Beech, St. John's; Skinner, Jesus; Jeremy, Trin.; Escrett, ditto; Crombie, ditto; Clarke, Caius; Godsone, ditto; Hallowell, Christ; Walters, Sid.

Sen. Optim.

Brandt, Trin.; M'Dowell, Ben't; Plaskett, Pemb.; Studholme, Jesus; Blundell, Trin.; Harvey, Cath. H.; Melville, Trin.; Hindle, St. John's; Buller, ditto; Hazelwood, et H. Franks, ditto; Courtenay, St. John's; Ashe, Queen's; Pearce, St. John's; Carlisle, do.; Ellis, Trin.; Stainforth, do. ; Priskett, Pet. H.; Whateley, do.; Thompson, ditto; Peach, St. John's; Thirlwall, Trin.; Evans, St. John's; Warren, ditto; Lunn, St. John's; Ward, ditto; Dobrée, Pemb.; Leigh, Trin.; Hildyard, St. John's; Jones, Jesus.

Jun. Optim.

Torless, Trin.; Benson, ditto; Tomlin, St. John's; Formby, Jesus; Hopkinson, Cl. Hall; Luard, St. John's; Littlewood, Pet. H.; Ward, Queen's; Oldershaw,

* This gentleman is son of the Member for Reading.

Eman.; Dewe, St. John's; Davies, Cl.
Hall.

This examination has been particularly distinguished for superior scholars, and the contest for Senior Wrangler the sharpest ever remembered; the three first gentlemen contesting for it to the last hour.

Total number of honours, 69; a number unprecedented in any one year, in the annals of the University.

The subjects for the prizes given by the representatives in Parliament for this University, for the present year are

For the Senior Bachelors, Antique Musicæ species et natura.

Middle Bachelors,

Inter Græcos et Romanos Historiæ Scrip tores comparatione factâ, cujusnam stylus imitatione maxime dignus esse videtur. The subjects for Sir William Browne's gold medals for the present year are

For the Greck Ode,

In Obitum Illustrissimæ Principissæ Caro lette Augusta Georgii Walliæ Principis Filias.

For the Latin Ode,

la Memoriam Ricardi Vicecomitas Eitzwilliam Musei Fitzwilliam Fundatoris munifici.

For the Epigrams,

Magna Civitas, Magna Solitudo.

PORSON PRIZE.-The passage fixed upon for the present year, is—

SHAKSPEARE, HENRY VIII. Act 3, Sc. 2.
Beginning with—

"Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear;"
And ending with-

-"He would not in mine age "Have left me naked to mine enemies." Which is to be translated into Iambic Acatalectic Trimeters, according to the laws laid down by the Professor, in his Preface to the Hecuba of Euripides.

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Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1817, the last day of Michaelmas Term, the following genthemen were admitted to Degrees :— Doctor in Civil Law.-Rev. Jas. Moore, of St. John's College.

Bachelors in Divinity.-Rev. John Rusme fime Student of Christ Church, and master of the school of Charter House, Grand Compounder.

Rrt. Charles Wrottesley, Fellow of All Soal College.

Heaters of Arts.-Rev. William Sutton, of Eallial College.

Mr. Charles Henry Watling, of Jesus Can.

Ber. Robert Heath, of St. John's Coll. Rev. Robert Faithfull, of Wadham Coll. Barkelors of Arts.—Mr. John Sydenham, of Exeter Coll.

Mr. Francis Bayett Grant, of Christ Charch.

Mr. Win Ferriar, of Brasennose Coll.
Mr. Gilbert Henderson, of Brasennose

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JAN. 17, 1818.

Wednesday, the first day of Lent Term, the following gentlemen were admitted to Degrees:

Doctors in Divinity.· The Rev. H. B Wilson, of Lincoln College, rector of St. Mary, Aldermanbury, and St. Thomas the Apostle, in London, Grand Compounder.

Bachelor in Divinity.-The Rev. A. Matthews, Fellow of Brasennose Coll.

Masters of Arts.-The Rev. J. Watkins, Scholar of Jesus Coll.

Rev. J. Charnock, of Merton Con. Bachelors of Arts.-Mr. J. Elliott, of St. Edmund's Hall,

Mr. W. Robinson, of Magdalen Hall. The Regius Professor of Modern History proposes, during the present Term, to read two courses of Lectures; one on History, and another on Political Economy.

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The Rev. H. B. Wilson, D.D. of Lincoln Coll.

The Rev. John Brereton, D.C.L. of New Coll.

The Rev. A. Matthews, B.D. of Brasennose Coll.

The Rev. J. Shipton, B.D. of Balliol Coll.

The Rev. Stephen Hyde Cassan, M.A. of Magdalen Hall,

The Rev. James Charnock, M.A. of Merton Coll.

The Rev. John Watkins, M.A. of Jesus Coll.

The Rev. Thomas Shore, M.A. of Wadham Coll.

The Rev. S. W. Perkins, M. A. of Wadham Coll.

Mr. J. W. King, M.A. Christ Church Coll.

Mr. A. Shrubb, M. A. Christ Church Coll. Mr. E. Jacob, M.A. Christ Church Coll. Mr. Wm. Greswell, B.A. of Brasennose Coll.

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Rev. Charles-Carr, Fellow of University Coll.

Mr. Walter Stevenson Halliday, of Exe ter Coll.

Bachelors of Arts.-Mr. William Brown, of Queen's Coll.

Mr. William Glaister, of University Coll. Mr. Frederick Cox, of Lincoln Coll.

The Rev. Martin Sandys Wall, M.A. Student of Christ Church, is appointed one of the chaplains in ordinary to H.R.H. the Prince Regent, and chaplain to the embassy at Vienna.

The Rev. H. Pearce, B.A. of Christ Church, in this University, is elected a Vicar Choral of Heretord cathedral.

T

PREFERMENTS.

HE Rev. Richard Chapman, to the vicarage of Tannington, with the Chapel of Brundish, in Suffolk.

The Rev. Charles David Brereton, M.A. to the rectory of St. Edmund the King, in Norwich, upon an exchange for the rectory of Hullcott, Buckinghamshire, to which the Rev. John Athow has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln.

The Rev. Edward Offspring Holwell, Master of Arts, to the rectory of Plymtree, De von, void by the death of the Rev. Daniel Veysie.

The Rev. Joseph Fayrer, M.A. to the prebend of Heredum Morney, alias Mornay's, founded in the Church of Endellion, Cornwall, void by the death of the Rev. Dr. Flamank.

The Rev. G. M. Slater has been appointed by the Dean and Chapter of Cambridge, regular afternoon-preacher, on Sundays, at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Cambridge.

The Rev. John Woodrooffe Morgan, A.M. of University College, Oxford, has been appointed to the rectory of Saint Giles, in Colchester, upon the presentation of Nicholas Conyngham Tindal, and Thomas Frost Gepp,

Esqrs. void by the resignation of the Rev. J. F. G. Fortescue, A.M.

The Rev. Charles Mann, A.B. to the perpetual curacy of West Dereham, Norfolk, patron, and Rev. George Leonard Jenyns, of Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, Prebendary of Ely.

The Rev. John Wicklow, to the rectory of Manstone, Dorset, patron the Right Hon. Lord Bolingbroke.

The Rev. George Walker, M.A. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, to the rectory of Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. J. W. Rose, patrons the Masters and Fellows of Trinity.

The Rev. T. A. Dale, to be Second Master of the Grammar School at Louth, instead of the Rev. William Stopford, deceased.

The Rev. Thomas Jephson, B.D. and Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, to be one of the Duke of Northumberland's Domestic Chaplains.

The Rev. Wm. Watson Dickens, rector of Hawkeridge, and Vicar of Folkstone, Kent, to the rectory of Adisham cum Staple, void by the decease of the Rev. John Palmer, patron the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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FIL 4. Samuel Davis, Esq. of Manor House, Kennington-lane, to Mrs. M. Nix, of Carage Green, Camberwell, Surrey.

10. Mr. Jesse Hobson, wine merchant, Leadenhail-street, to Miss Lydia Bingham, mere of William Gillman, Esq. Bank-build學

10. John Woollett, Esq. of Rye, Surrey, to Elizabeth, daughter, of the late Isaac Rufton, Esq. of Ospring, Kent.

11. Mr. Robert Charles, jun. of Calvertstreet, to Miss Paton, daughter of Andrew Paton, Esq. Bishopsgate-street.

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bon, aged 27.

Mr. William Drury, late goldsmith in the Strand.

25. At Hampton Court Palace, the Right Hon. Lady Caroline Herbert, relict of Chas. Herbert, Esq. and sister to the late Duke of Manchester, aged 83.

26. Capt. George Bulley, R.N. of Heavitree, Devon, aged 36.

JAN.4 Mr. Thomas Colebatch, of Paradise-row, Islington, aged 77.

At Cowes, the Lady of James Macdonald, En M.P.

3. Robert Stokes, Esq. of Queen's-row, Walworth, aged 80.

A: Fazwalters, Essex, in his 61st year, T. Waght, Esq. of Henrietta-sticet, Coventgarden, banker.

B. Wyatt, Esq. Lime Grove, near Bagnor,

aged 73.

Brasted,

6. Mr. John Charles Pocknell, late of the Est India Company's service, and a free marmer of the Bombay Establishment. 7. Harg White, Esq. of Seven Oaks, Kent, aged 29. & Att. George's in the East, Mr. Wm. Cordery, aged 71.

At Isington, John Stevens, Esq. many years an achabitant of Fore-street, Cripplegaraged 73.

11. Daniel Cartwright, the city marshal

17. At Higham Hill, Walthamstow, John Brantoa, Esq. aged GO.

OBITUARY.

22. Mrs. Wyatt, wife of Mr. John Wyatt, of Hatton-garden, aged 69.

23. Mr. Edward Terrey, of Clapham Common, aged 64.

24. In Islington, Mr. John Powell, aged 69; upwards of 46 years Clerk to the above Parish.

At Feltham Vicarage, the Rev. Alexander Kilgour, D.D. aged 79.

26. In Colebrook-row, Thomas Jackson, Esq. aged 74.

27. At Bentley Priory, Stanmore, John James Hamilton, Marquis of Abercorn, a Knight of the Garter, &c. His complaint was an enlargement of the liver, under which he had laboured some time. The Noble Lord suffered much previous to his demise. The Marchioness, and Lady Maria Hamilton his daughter, were present. His lordship had been thrice married, and was in his 63d year. Thomas Beaumont, Esq. of Buckland, Surrey.

28. In Devonshire-place, Gen. Morse. Mr. W. Mountain, Proprietor of the Saracen's Head-inn, Skinner-street, Snow-hill.

Frances, wife of Mr. William Clarke, of Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn, aged 75.

29. In Lincoln's inn-fields, Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, Bart. Receiver-General of the Droits of the Admiralty, &c.

FEB. 1. At his seat, Ampthill Park, Bedfordshire, the Earl of Upper Ossory. The earldom is an Irish one. The barony of Upper Ossory is British, and was conferred upon his Lordship in 1794. The latter title is certainly extinct, his Lordship having left no son; the former, if it be not so, must go to some very distant relative. General Fitzpatrick, who was the only brother of the Earl, is dead. His Lordship was in his 72d year.

In Castle-street, Long Acre, Mr. Joba Pearkes, one of the principal officers of Bow-street.

2. Of apoplexy, Mr. John Grindle, chymist, of Pall-Mal.

At Leyton, Essex, Sarah, the wife of Jos. Cotton, Esq. Deputy-Master of the Trinity House, and whose loss will be deeply deplored by all who knew her.

At the Rev. E. Cogan's, Higham hill, Walthamstow, Thomas Cogan, M.D. having within a few days completed his 82d year.

4. At Chelmsford, after a long affliction, in the 41st year of his age, James Aleyne Heuly, M.D. atter enjoying a very extun

sive respectable practice, in which he displayed the most distinguished abilities. His foss will be seriously regretted by a numerous list of patients, and by the public in gene

ral.

At Chislehampton, Oxfordshire, Robert Peers, Esq. a Deputy lieutenant of that County, and a Member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, aged 76.

5. At Ewell, Edward Hunt, Esq. aged 77. David Milne, Esq. an eminent insurance broker of Lloyd's Coffee House.

6. Suddenly, at Walthamstow, Mr. Robert Tabor, of Colchester, aged 54, and if very superior talents, united to indefatigable exertions in the cause of public good and the most extensive benevolence, be a test of greatness, the loss of this truly valuable and respectable man must be deplored as a public calamity.

9. Mrs. Henrietta Tassie, mother of Mr. William Tassie, of Leicester-square, aged 76. At Brompton, Colonel Richard Fleming, aged 79.

10. At Mr. Crosthwaites, Fenchurchstreet, Mrs. Ann Fawell, aged 72.

13, In Dulwich Common, Perceval North, Esq. aged 86.

Suddenly, at Mrs. Thackeray's, Wimpolestreet, whom he was attending in child-bed, Sir Richard Croft, Bart.-Sir Richard had

laboured under the most severe mental affliction ever since the fatal termination of the accouchment of the amiable Princess Charlotte Augusta.

In Bedford-square, of an apoplectic fit, in the 78th year of his age, Sir William Frazer, F.R.S. and one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House.

At Deptford, of a nervous consumption, in the 22d year of her age, Ann, daughter of Mr. Samuel Lewes of that place.

15. In the Grange-road, Bermondsey, aged 77 years, Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr. William Fort, of Broad-Wall, Lambeth. 16. In New Norfolk Street, the Right Hon. Lady Mary Ker, in the 72d year of her age.

20. In Baker-street, Portman-square, Lady Impey, relict of Sir Elijah Impey, Knt. late Lord Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Calcutta.

21. In the Poor House, at Henley-uponThames, the celebrated Anthony Power, Esq. so often noticed on the cover of our Miscellany, and well known in London, Bath, Cheltenham, and other places, amongst the Booksellers, Jewellers, Tailors, &c. for taking LONG Credit.

23. At Upton, Essex, aged 73, Henry Hine Pelly, Esq. one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity Company.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

THE Collectors of Portraits and Illustrators of Granger's Biographical Dictionary, Seward's Anecdotes, Boswell's Life of Johnson, Biographia Dramatica, Pennant's London, Lysons's Environs, Pursuits of Literature, are respectfully informed, that a FEW proof impressions of the PORTRAITS that accompany this Work, are struck off on Columbia Paper, and may be bad separate, price 4s.; but EARLY application will be necessary to secure them, as the number printed is very LIMITED.

In the press,

Travels through Germany, Poland, Mol

RHODODAPHNE, or the Thessalian davia, and by even engravings. By Dr.

Spell, a poem.

Sermons on various Subjects and Occasions, by the Rev. W. Hett, of Lincoln.

"Useful Hints on Drawing and Painting, intended to facilitate the Improvement of Young Persons," by Mrs. Burges, of Chelsea,

Young's Reports on Treatment of Cancerous Complaints by Pressure.

Epistolary Curiosities, or Unpublished Letters from Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, Prince Rupert, &c.

A Collection of the Poems of Arthur Brooke, Esq.

Mr. Nicholas Carlisle's History of the Endowed Grammar Schools, ornamented with engravings.

The Dragon Knight, a poem, by Sir James Bland Bargess, Bart.

Mr. Peter Coxe has in the press, the Social Day, a poem, embellished with 28 engravings. By Peter Coxe.

Neal.

Nichols's 3d volume of the Illustrations of Literary History, including Memoirs of George Hardinge, Esq.

Dr. J. P. Smith's Scripture Testimony of the Messiah, in two octavo vols.

The Suffolk Garland, a Collection of Poems, Songs, Tales, Ballads, &c. relative to that County,

Cole's Conversations on Algebra; being an Introduction to the first Principles of that Science,

Blaquire's Translation of Signor Pananti's Narrative of a Residence at Algiers, with notes.

Dr. D. Dewar, of Aberdeen, Sermons. The Hall of Hellingsby, or the Discovery, a novel. By Sir Egerton Brydes.

Sass's Journey to Rome and Naples, containing also a Dissertation on the Fine Arts.

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