6 MAY 1899, Page 3

The vacancy in the representation of Oxford University, created by

the death of Sir John Mowbray, will, it is now certain, be filled by the unopposed return next week of Sir William Anson. Sir William, whose accession to the House will decidedly increase its stock of intellectuality, has been Warden of All Souls' since 1881, and, both as lecturer and writer, has proved himself to be an able constitutional lawyer.