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The Queen has intimated to the Archbishop of Canterbury her inten- tion to receive the address of the Prelates and Clergy of the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury on Wednesday next, at Buckingham Palace.

Mr. Christopher, in his Lincoln speech last week, stated that there was a great meeting at Lord Lansdowne's on the Wednesday of the week when the Disraeli Budget was discussed. Lord Lansdowne has addressed a letter to Mr. Christopher, denying that any meeting of any kind was held at his house at the time ; and further stating that he did not com- municate with either Whig or Peelite until after Lord Derby had re- signed. Challenged for the authority on which he made the statement, Mr. Christopher names none special, but the talk at "the Carlton and Traveller Clubs." He regrets the statement.

The Oxford Tutors Association has just adopted and published certain recommendations respecting the extension of the University. It seems that soon after the Report of the Commission was issued, a committee was appointed by the Heads of Houses and Proctors, to consider its recom- mendations ; and that the Tutors Association was also convened for a similar purpose, early in November last. The first meeting took place in the common room of Oriel College on the 8th November ; twice-a-week meetings were then resolved on, and were subsequently held. The result of these meetings was the paper of recommendations above mentioned. It must be premised that they apply only to the question of University extension ; the proposed alterations in consolidation and government be- ing still under consideration.

At the outset, the mode of extension by the introduction of " University students" is rejected, as inconsistent with the retention of collegiate superin- tendence, "our long established principle of discipline." Other than this they desire to place no restriction upon plans of extension. They would retain the Colleges, " the strongholds of our educational system " ; but the system itself may well extend beyond them. " We would urge, that our new in- atitutions (for such they would be) should be as various and expansive as possible ; that we should begin by enabling such Colleges as desire it to ex- tend their teaching to a larger number of students than they can at present accommodate ; that we should further endeavour to open the advantages of Oxford to some extent to those poorer students who ought, (according to the spirit of our statutes,) but are now unable to profit by them ; and finally, that we should enlist more of independent enterprise in the conduct of edu- cation in the University, and by introducing something of competition should stimulate the exertions of the Colleges."

They suggest, then, that at least permission and encouragement should be given to the following modes of extension : " affiliated halls ; independent halls, whether founded by the University or by individuals; private halls to be opened by any master of arts, upon certain conditions and with the sanc- tion of the University ; and halls or buildings which shall simply extend and form an integral part of any existing College." The "affiliated Hall" would be built by and in connexion with a College, not self-supporting, but assisted more or less by its parent society. Colleges were at first ' eleemosynary foundations in the strictest sense of the word' ; but they have ceased to be so, and the class of persons for whom they were founded is thus practically excluded from the University. It is calculated that if a College built a Hall, let the rooms at a moderate price, and contributed towards the salary of the tutors, it might educate students at the rate of from 401. to 451. a year, at an expense to itself of 3001. a year. The students might be taught in the hall itself, attend the lectures of the College tutors and professors, and attend the College chapel, and dine in the College hall, or not, as might be found convenient. The characteristics of the proposed independent Halls are, that they be built by the investment at 4 per cent of monies now in the hands of the University, or by individuals; and then made self-supporting, by so ar- ranging the scale of charges as to cover all necessary expenditure. In other words, they would be Colleges without Fellowships. And the case of Durham University is cited as an illustration of the success of a like expe- riment to that now proposed. The estimated coat to the student is 601. a year. Great stress is laid on the projected private Halls under the care of li- censed masters of arts. "The other plans proposed, desirable as we hold them to be, are still simply extensions of Colleges. This alone gives a place for the emulation of independent establishments. This alone would remove that exclusiveness which would in some degree be the result of our education being limited to Colleges; it would be the means of retaining some of our beat teachers in the University ; it would stimulate our whole teaching by the competition of various classes; and while it would often meet the case of the extremely poor, it would beequally mailable for young men from the upper classes, whose friends might desire Er them more com- plete domestic superintendence."

Regarding the plan of extending existing Colleges by additions, as far from meeting the wants of the University, yet it combines many advantages. " These are chiefly (1) the facility of such an alteration, and the certainty that it would be immediately acted upon ' (2) the small risk and slight out- lay at which the experiment could not be tried; (3). the elasticity of the system ; (4) the vanety and power of adaptation to circumstances of which it admits."

The last sentence of the recommendations is remarkable, considering the body from whom they emanate. " With every advantage of position, ancient tradition, wide-spread influence, powerful foundations, the University seems to us imperatively called upon to take immediate steps to secure that place at the head of the Church education of the country, which is hers by inhe- ritance, hers by the purpose of her founders, hers hitherto by the consent of the country at large, but which proved fitness and enlarged and generous efforts will alone enable her long to retain."

Commander Inglefield has received orders to set out again, with the Phoenix screw-steamer, to assist in the search for Sir John Franklin. He will first carry stores to Beechy Island ; then go whither he may deem fit in the direction of his former voyage. The Lady Franklin, sailing-vessel, will accompany the Phoenix as a tender, and be stationed at some spot in Baffin's Bay while the Phoenix proceeds on her voyage of discovery.

Result of the Registrar-General's return of mortality in the Metropolis for the week ending on Saturday last.

Ten Weeks Week 0(154342. of 1853. Zymotic DisesSeS 2,038 .... 231 Dropsy, Cancer, and other diseases of uncertain or variable seat 511 .... 47 Tubercular Diseases 1,883 .... 208 Diseases of the Brain, Spinal Marrow, Nerves, and Senses 1,270 .... 135 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 384 .... 43

Diseases of the Lunge, and of the other Organs of Respiration staa .... 260 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion 628 .... 77

Diseases of the Kidneys, ace 88 .... 15

Childbirth, dMeassa of Gm UtPrnm. in 97 i .. • 8

111...- • ,

-.Instate, diseases of the Bones. Joints, &e 7311: s 13 Diseases of the Skin, Cellular Tissue, Sc 13 .... :.

Malformations Premature Birth 230 .... 44 Atrophy 186 - . ,. 29 Age 697 .... 77 Sudden 102 .... 7 TIolence,Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 284 .... 33 Total (including unspecified causes) 10.577 1,220

A letter from Mr. Murray, master of the bark Georgians, just received by the owners, presents an alarming specimen of the lawlessness of sailors when they arrive in Australia. The Georgians left Greenock with emi- grants in last July ; on the 16th October she was moored at Geelong. ' I found every ship deserted by officers and crew. On my application to the harbourmaster for protection, I was told it was no use my applying for any, as there was not sufficient police to protect the town, far less me." " The crew and officers behaved well during the passage. Acting up to Captain Tenmerley's instructions, I used every precaution to keep my crew on board, by taking all the boats on board, and filling them with lumber, &c., so as to prevent surprise—myself and officers only keeping watch by day and night. From the general conduct of the men, I had not the slightest suspicion of the occurrence which I will now de- scribe. About one p.m. Sunday the 17th October, the emigrants being at dinner, eighteen of the crew, headed by the cook and boatswain, came aft and demanded a boat to go to the Diggings, asking me to go with them; all standing with their hands behind their backs. I refused. They then said, We will take her by force.' Nearly every one then showed some deadly weapons, such as knives, pistols, &c. At this critical juncture, I asked the doctor and mate's advice, and then went forward and asked the passengers' assistance ; who said they were afraid of their lives, as the sailors had threat- ened to blow out the brains of any one who would come to my assistance. I then went among the men and remonstrated with them upon the folly of

their conduct, and begging them not to leave me in distress ; pointing out to them how I was bound down to execute a certain charter under a penalty, and at the same time offering to increase their pay : but in return received nothing but curses and abuse ; for, as they said, go to the Diggings they would, as it was now their time to make their fortune ; and if I would dare to prevent them taking the boat, they would do for me,—pistols at that time being pointed at me, and knives and daggers flourished before me. I told them they need not think to intimidate me, as I was determined to pro- tect the property placed under my charge ; and warned them that the first man who dared to hook a tackle to that boat for the pur- pose of taking her away, and leave the ship in distress, I would shoot. The cook, with a heavy oath, hooked on the after-tackle, and then pulled on the fall, and encouraged the rest to do the same. The doctor and myself warned them a second time of the consequences ;_ but he put me to utter defiance. I then pulled a pistol from my breast and fired. He fell. The sailmaker then fired at me, and put a second pistol to my ear, which snapped. He then pointed at the doctor, his pistol again snapping. We were then all overpowered, myself being thrown face downwards on the deck; when I was most brutally kicked and stabbed, and lashed head and foot up to the wheel-chains, and left for dead. They then put the boat over the side, taking their clothes, &c., with them, and pulled for the shore. I got a passage on shore by another ship's boat, and immediately acquainted the authorities of the whole affair." Subsequently, seven of the mutineers were arrested, and committed for trial. In a postscript, Mr. Murray says- " On receiving intelligence of the above occurrence, the authorities at Mel- bourne immediately established a water-police at Geelong."

The First Lord of the Admiralty narrowly escaped serious injury on Wed- nesday morning. He was on his way from the Palace to the Admiralty, in a Hansom's cab, when,just opposite the Duke of York's column in Pall Mall, the horse dropped down dead, and Sir James was violentlyjerked out of the cab on his head. We are glad to learn, however, that although the right honourable Baronet sustained an injury to the nose and mouth, and lost a tooth, he was enabled to attend to Board duties at the Admiralty in the course of the day.—Times.

The Earl of Caledon has had a narrow escape. While riding home on a foggy night, he met one of his tenants driving a gig; in the darkness, the Earls horse ran against the shaft of the gig, which entered its breast, caus- ing immediate death : the rider was thrown, but little hurt.

Commander Charles Robinson, who died last week, was senior commission- ed officer in the Navy, and senior commander of Greenwich Hospital. He entered the Navy in April 1767, as captain's servant, and six years after be- came a midshipman. He was made a commander in 1794.