30 OCTOBER 1830, Page 10

THE UNIVERSITIES.

CANT:mince, Oct. 29.—The King's Professor of Civil Law will commence his course of lectures on November 9. The course occupies a portion of three terms, and is usually completed about the division of the Easter Term.

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln yesterday resigned the Mastership of Christ College. We understand that the election of a Master will take place on the 8th of next month.

On Wednesday, Mr. C. L. Smith, RA. and Mr. M. J. Jennings, B.A. were elected Fellows of Christ's College, on the foundation of Sir J. Finch and Sir F. Baines..

The Rev. A. Thurtell, B.A. of Cahn College, was on Wednesday last elected a Senior Fellow of that society.

The Rev. S. B. Dowell, M.A. of St. Peter's College, was on Saturday elected a Bye-Fellow of that society.

At a congregation on Wednesday last, the following degrees were conferred :- Honorary Masters of Arts—The Hon. F. J. Stapleton, Trinity College, son of the Right Hon. Lord Le Despencer. illasters of Arts.—W. Hutt, Trinity College; R. A. Riddell, Christ College. Bashelor in CIc1I haw.—A. T. Russell, St. John's Col. lege. Bachelors of Arts.—J. Lendrum, Trinity College ; Rev. C. Longhurst, Queen's College ; Rev. %V. M. Dudley, Catherine hail; S. Westbrook, Catherine Hall; G. Carew, Downing College ; A. II. F. Luttrell, Pembroke College.

PREFERMENT.

The Rev. G. Gilbert, M.A. has been presented to the Vicarage of Syston, near Grantham, vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Scott ; patron, Sir J. H. Thorold, Bart.