15 FEBRUARY 1845, Page 11

Mr. Ward has written a strange letter to the Vice-Chancellor

of Oxford Uni versity, to explain why, after what passed on Thursday, he does not voluntarily give up his degrees ! Of course' he says, he does not refer to the act of degrade- bon, the validity of which will be the subject of leg! decision, but to the censure on his book. His reason is, that he does not the Convocation as the true imposer and interpreter of subscription to the irty-nine Articles; and therefore be does not-feel morally bound by its decision.

Mr. Ward has doffed his cap and gown, and appears about Oxford in the ordi nary dress. . It seems that there is controversy, on this point also. The Univer- sity authorities maintain that Mr. Ward should now wear a scholar's gown, as an Under-Graduate and a member of a foundation. On the other hand, his legal : advisers are of' opinion, that the adoption of that dress. would be tantamount an admission which would to a certain. extent &rearm any rights he may urge on the occasion of his appeal to another tribunal. the end is) as has been said, • -that he goes about in plain black audbeaver.—Times.

We are informed by a Cambridge correspondent, that the Camden Society, at its meeting on Thursday evening, agreed to dissolve itself. This resolution was. it is believed, in no sisal] degree influenced by the late judgment of Sir H. Jcnner Fuste-71imea.

A meeting was held at Falmouth on Thursday last, at which it was agreed to memorialize the Queen, imploring her to adopt such measures as she may consider best to put an end to the recent innovations in forma and ceremonies introduced into the Parish Church of that town by the Rector and Curate.