the right of, and a little behind, that of the Vice-Chancellor, the Convocation was dissolved.

At the Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors, the Theatre was crowded to overflowing; the number of M.A. and of male strangers appeared to us to be less than we have seen for many years. The only honorary degree conferred was that of Doctor in Civil Law, on the Hon. William Reginald Viscount Courtenay, Bachelor of Law, originally of Christ Church, and late a Fellow of All Souls' Coll., eldest son of the Earl of Devon. He was presented by the Regius Professor of Law, Dr. Phillimore, who alluded, in a very feeling manner and elegant Latinity, to the long intimacy that had subsisted between himself and the father of the candidate, the new High Steward. It is singular that Dr. Phillimore and Lord Devon went through Westminster together, entered Christ Church the same day, were called to the bar at the same time, and afterwards sat together in the House of Commons. Lord Courtenay was received with great enthusiasm, and when the Professor alluded to the honorary distinction his Lordship had attained in the University, namely, that of the highest class in Classical Literature, the whole Theatre resounded with applause. The Creweian oration was delivered by the Public Orator, and the prizes read and recited by their respective authors, viz.:

Latin Verse.-T. C. Trower, Scholar of Balliol Coll.

English Essay. -T. H. Haddan, Fellow of Exeter Coll.

Latin Essay.-W. Dickinson, Scholar of Trinity Coll.

Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize.-J. H. Dart, Commoner of Exeter Coll.

The following subjects are proposed for the CHANCELLOR'S PRIZES for the ensuing year, viz. :—

For Latin Verse-" Marcus Atilius Regulus fidem hostibus solvit."

For an English Essay-"The Classical Taste and Character compared with the Romantic."

For a Latin Essay-"Quænam sint erga Rempublicam Academiæ officia?"

The first of the above subjects is intended for those gentlemen who, on the day appointed for sending the Exercises to the Registrar of the University, shall not have exceeded four years, and the other two for such as shall have exceeded four, but not completed seven years, from the time of their matriculation.

SIR ROGER NEWDIGATE'S PRIZEFor the best Composition in English Verse, not limited to fifty lines, by any Under-Graduate who, on the day above specified, shall not have exceeded four years from the time of his matriculation"Salsette and Elephanta."

In every case the time is to be computed by calendar, not academical, years, and strictly, from the day of matriculation, to the day on which the Exercises are to be delivered to the Registrar of the University, without reference to any intervening circumstances whatever.

No person who has already obtained a Prize will be deemed entitled to a second Prize of the same description.

The Exercises are all to be sent under a sealed cover to the Registrar of the University, on or before Friday, the 22d day of March next. None will be received after that time. The Author is required to conceal his name, and to distinguish his composition by what motto he pleases; sending at the same time his name, and the date of his matriculation, sealed up under another cover, with the motto inscribed upon it.

The Exercises to which the Prizes shall have been adjudged will be repeated (after a previous rehearsal)in the Theatre, upon the Commemoration-day, immediately after the Creweian Oration.

MRS. DENYER'S THEOLOGICAL PRIZES. -The subjects for the year 1839 are"On the Justification of Man before God only by Christ, proving also that true Faith must be accompanied with Good Works. On the Necessity of the Two Sacraments retained by the Church of England, and that they only are necessary to be retained." Persons entitled to write for the above-mentioned Prizes must be in Deacon's Orders at least, and on the last day appointed for the delivery of the Compositions to the Registrar, have entered on the eighth and not exceeded the tenth year from their matriculation. The Compositions are to be sent under a sealed cover to the Registrar of the University on or before Wednesday, the 27th day of February, 1839. None will be received after that day.The author is required to conceal his name, and to distinguish his Composition by what motto he pleases; sending at the same time his name, and the date of his matriculation, sealed up under another cover, with the motto inscribed upon it.

The ELLERTON THEOLOGICAL PRIZE, "On the Conduct and Character of St. Peter," has been awarded to T. D. Bernard, B. A. of Exeter Coll.