THE UNIVERSITIES.
Oxr oar), June 23.—Yesterday the degree of Bachelor and Doctor in Divinity, by accumulation, was conferred on the Rev. William Carwithen, of St. Mary Hall, and Rector of Manaton, Devon.
This day the Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors was holden in the theatre. The Creweian Oration was delivered by Mr. Cramer, the Public Orator.
The honorary degree of Doctor in Civil Law was conferred On 'General the Lord Viscount Combermere, G.C.B., &c. Sic. &c. ; Captain Sir Thomas Fellowcs, It N., C.B., Member of the Legion of Honour, Sic. &c. &c.; John Shute Duncan, Esq., M.A., and late Fellow of New College; to which they were presented by the Rev. Dr. Bliss, Deputy Professor of Civil Law.
The prizes were recited by the successful candidates ; viz.--The Latin Verse— Mr. Palmer, Deny of Magdalen.—The English Essay-111r. Merivale, B.A., Fel- low of Balliol.—The Latin Essay—Sir. Grant, S.C.L., Fellow of New College.— Time English Verse—Air. Rickards, Scholar of Trinity.
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