Keeble was then sent for, but on viewing the bodies he pronounced life to be utterly extinct, and said that the wounds were of such a nature that death must have been instantaneous.

It appeared that a little girl, about nine years old, rushed into an adjoining room, and said her father was cutting her mother's throat; but although the man, who was the one calling to Mr. Farmer, came in instantly, he was too late to avert the horrible catastrophe. The unhappy couple had lived on indifferent terms, as he had been absent from her. The man had been suspected for some time previously of being insane, but not dangerously so. His name was Joseph Mee; and he was well known in Greenwich as a fisherman and fish-seller. By this dreadful act five children were made orphans.

An inquest on the bodies was held the next day; the diseased state of the unfortunate man's intellect clearly appeared from the evidence given. The jury after a short deliberation, returned the following verdict:- "That the deceased, Dinah Sarah Mee, died from the effects of a wound inflicted by her husband, Joseph Mee, who afterwards destroyed himself, being at the time labouring under temporary insanity."

25. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT OXFORD.-About four o'clock in the afternoon, four members of the University were bathing in Sandford Old Lock-pool, about four miles from Oxford, when one of them, named William Gaisford, student of Christ Church, and third son of the Dean, after having been in for five minutes previously, was observed by the others

state of exhaustion and calling for help. Richard Phillimore, another student of Christ Church, and son of Dr. Phillimore, Regius Professor of Civil Law, jumped in and swam towards his hrother collegian; before he could reach him Mr. Gaisford sank, and the stream being very strong from the great fall of water from the lasher above, and from the eddies caused by the meeting of two currents, Mr. Phillimore became exhausted before Mr. Butler, who tried to save him, could get near him; and sank also in a part of the pool about eighteen feet deep. Drags were obtained, and about seven o'clock the body of Mr. Gaisford was found. Every attempt to restore life was vain; and the surgeons gave their opinion that he had been dead above three hours. The body of Mr. Phillimore was not found till four o'clock the next morning, when it was seen through the water, and dragged out. An inquest was held on the bodies at the King's Arms Inn, Sandford, before Mr. G. P. Cox, university coroner, when evidence corroborative of the above statement was given by Paul Butler and Leveson Cyril Randolph, both students of Christ Church, who accompanied deceased in their unfortunate and fatal excursion. A verdict of " Accidental death" was returned. The cathedral bell tolled when the bodies were brought home, and the sad event threw a melancholy gloom over the whole place, university and city, the inhabitants being then busily engaged in making preparations for the gaieties of the commemoration week.

28. RIOTOUS SCENE AT THE COMMEMORATION AT OXFORD: A remarkable scene took place in

been rarely equalled in the annals of the University. It is usual at the annual commemoration, which always takes place at this time, to propose some distinguished persons to Convocation for a D.C.L. degree. Late yesterday evening it became known in the University that Mr. Everett, the American Minister, formerly an Unitarian preacher in the United States, would be proposed for this honour. The news created considerable sensation on the ground of that gentleman's religious opinions, especially among members of that body, in which the right of bestowing degrees rests. University law requires, that the proposed degree should be announced to the members of Convocation assembled, and their assent asked for conferring it; the form being Placetne vobis, Domini doctores? placet-ne vobis, magistri? If any Master dissents, the Vice-Chancellor asks him whether he wants a 66 tiny," i. e., a poll. Petis-ne scrutinium? If he says yes, then the votes of the assembly, pro and con. are taken on the point, and so the matter is settled.

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Several members of the Convocation, on hearing of Mr. Everett's proposed degree, were disposed to intimate to the Vice-Chancellor their sentiments on the subject, with the view that the withdrawal of the name might release them from the duty they should otherwise be under, of opposing his degree in Convocation. As soon as ever official information appeared, (early this morning) Mr. Lewis, of Jesus, signified to the Vice-Chancellor his intention of doing so. The Vice-Chancellor replied, that he hoped Mr. Lewis would consider his conscience dis

and not carry his opposition into Convocation, as it would disturb the harmony of the meeting. Mr. Lewis replied, that as a member of Convocation he should still be obliged to give a public non placet.

On the proceedings of Convocation commencing two hours afterwards in the theatre, the ViceChancellor proposed for the D. C.L. the names of Mr. Everett and Mr. Daniell. Mr. Lewis, and a considerable number present, shouted "Non placet." A storm of undergraduate groans and hisses at the time, directed at an unpopular proctor, prevented either the Vice-Chancellor or the non placels from being audible, though several of the latter were immediately under the Vice-Chancellor, and showed by the most forcible signs they could their dissent. The undergraduate storm went on-the non placets were not attended to-Mr. Everett was introduced, and after the usual complimentary Latin speech from Dr. Bliss, marched up the steps to the seats of the doctors, amidst the loudest shouts of non placets, rendered almost inaudible by the uproar in the gallery, and the plainest external signs and movements of disapprobation from that part of Convocation which dissented. The latter immediately left the theatre and met in Exeter Common-room, where the following protest against the legality of the degree, so conferred, was drawn up (as university custom requires) in Latin.

PROTEST SIGNED BY MEMBERS OF CONVOCATION.

"Nos qui in venerabili domo Convocationis jure gratias concedendi fruimur, officii nostri esse duximus declarare atque hâc publicâ nostrâ protestatione confir

domo convocationis viro egregio Edvardo Everett, a Domino ViceCancellario conccssam irritam esse omnino ac nullam, quippe quæ post scrutinium rite postulatum, nullo scrutinio facto, a Domino Vice-Cancellario concessa esse pronunciata sit.

The protest was signed by from thirty to forty fellows and tutors of colleges and other members of Convocation. A deputation from the non-contents afterwards waited on Mr. Everett, to express their sorrow at being compelled conscientiously to take the course they had, and remove any impression of personal opposition. The honourable gentleman received them with the utmost courtesy. The effect of the uproar that took place was entirely to put a stop to the usual proceedings of the day. The Vice Chancellor was obliged to dissolve the Convocation without either of the prize essays being recited. The board of heads of houses afterwards met to consult on what steps should be taken in consequence of these insubordinate proceedings on the part of the undergraduates of the University.

All the company having arrived at nine o'clock, the Archbishop of Canterbury, followed by the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, and the rest of the clergy, entered the chapel and took their places within the precincts of the altar. In about ten minutes the procession entered the chapel, a voluntary being performed on the organ. On Her Majesty reaching the entrance to the chapel, Her Majesty's private band, stationed in the Royal closet, under the direction of Mr. Anderson, performed the chorus in Handel's Coronation Anthem "God save the Queen."

Her Majesty seated herself on the north side of the altar at the end of the haut pas. On the side of the Queen were Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duchess of Cambridge. Opposite to the Queen were the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Prince and Princess of Oldenburg, the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg, Prince Reuss Lobenstein Ebersdorff, and Prince George of Cambridge.

The Princess Augusta of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz stood in front of the altar, the Princess supported by the Duke of Cambridge, and the Grand Duke by the King of Hanover. The Archbishop of Canterbury, having the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Norwich on his left hand, and the Bishop of London on his right, then commenced the ceremony. The responses of the bridegroom were given in a clear distinct voice, but those of the Princess were scarcely audible. After the prayer "God, the Father," the 67th Psalm, "God be

the music by the Earl of Mornington. At the end of the last prayer, the chorus "Hallelujah, Amen, from Judas Maccabeus, Handel, was performed, at the conclusion of which the Archbishop of Canterbury gave the blessing. Sir George Smart presided at the organ. The choir consisted of the boys and twelve gentlemen from Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St. James's.

At the conclusion of the ceremony the bride approached the Queen, and was saluted by Her Majesty, as also by the Duchesses of Kent, Gloucester, and Cambridge. The

Grand Duke received the congratulations of all those about the altar. The Royal Bride and Bridegroom then left the chapel, attended by their suite, and were soon followed by Her Majesty and the rest of her illustrious relatives and visitors to the great diningroom, where the registration of the marriage was made, and was attested by the august and illus trious relatives, and by the Ministers and Officers of State. The whole ceremony lasted little more than half an hour.

The ladies who bore the train of the Royal Bride were, Lady Alexandrina Vane, Lady Mary Campbell, Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gower, Lady Clementina Villiers.

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1. MELANCHOLY AND FATAL DUEL. A duel with fatal result took place at Camden Town this morning. Two carriages, brougham and a phaeton, were observed at a quarter to five o'clock by a policeman named Jones,

wards the Brecknock Arms Tavern ; at the toll-gate they stopped, and the toll-keeper, E. Davis, saw five gentlemen alight, and go by dif ferent directions, in parties of two and three, into the adjoining fields. In about ten minutes, two gentlemen returned, and entering the phaeton, drove off quickly towards the Regent's-park. Davis did not hear any shot, or did not pay attention to it, as shots are often heard in that neighbourhood early in the morning; the Brecknock Arms has a rifle-ground attached to it. But he told the policeman who had come up, that he thought a duel had been fought; and the two went to the ground. Here they found three gentlemen, one lying on the ground, and two standing over him: the wounded man was Lieutenant-Colonel David Lynar Fawcett, of the Fif ty-fifth Regiment, and of 188, Sloane-street; one of the others was Mr. George Gulliver, Surgeon in the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), and the third a slender gentleman, not of military aspect. He went, by the Colonel's desire, with the brougham, to fetch Mrs. Fawcett. Jones asked what was the matter, and the Colonel answered, "What is that to you-it is an accident." The policeman procured a board, and the wounded man was carried to the Brecknock Arms; but the waiter, whose master was ill in the country and mistress in bed, refused to admit them. They succeeded in obtaining admittance at the Camden Arms in Randolphstreet. Mr. Sandys, a surgeon at Kentish-town, was immediately summoned; and the Colonel's friend sent Mr. Liston and Sir Benjamin Brodie. It was ascertained that the ball had penetrated

cavity of the chest; and the sufferer was put under proper treatment, though with slender hopes of his recovery. On the arrival of Mrs. Fawcett, her husband confessed that his antagonist was his brother-in-law, Lieutenant Alexander Thompson Munro, of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), then at Knightsbridge, The two gentlemen had a dispute on the evening of the day before yesterday, about the mode in which Lieut. Munro had managed some property of Colonel Fawcett ; and the Colonel, in a state of irritation, rang the bell and ordered Mr. Munro to leave the house, and next day the latter sent a challenge by Lieutenant Grant. The Colonel lingered till six o'clock on the morning of the 3d, when he died. A Coroner's inquest was subsequently held, and after repeated adjournments, the jury returned the following verdict:-We find that Alexander Thompson Munro, Duncan Trevor Grant, and William Holland Leckie Daniel Cuddy are guilty of wilful murder as principals in the first degree; and that George Gulliver is guilty of wilful murder as principal in the second degree, the jury believing that he was present only as medical attendant.

2. LOSS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER COLUMBIA. -The Columbia left Boston yesterday; the weather being at that time hazy, with moderate breezes. To-day the fog became dense and the sea calm. The vessel was going at the rate of ten knots an hour when she struck. At first it was supposed that a fishing-boat had been run down; but the obstacle proved to be a rock; on which the steamer settled down.

hauled aft, the coals thrown overboard, the anchors let go from the bows, and every exertion was made to lighten the ship, while an anchor was carried out, in order, if possible, to get her off; but all in vain. The ship was firmly fixed on the ledge about midships, and from soundings it was ascertained that at this time there was upwards of twenty-seven feet of water at her stern. Signal-guns were fired, and answered; at four o'clock a boat came on board from Seal Island; and those in the steamer now learned that they lay on the Devil's Limb, about a mile and a quarter from Seal Island. The pilot in whose charge the steamer was had been totally deceived in his reckoning by an extraordinary indraft of the tide into the Bay of Fundy. The passengers and baggage were conveyed to Seal Island; and the exertions and humanity of Mr. Hutchins, the master of the lighthouse there were spoken of in the highest terms. For some time after the ship struck, she was found not to admit more water than could be easily got rid of by two pumps: but on the day following a gale of wind sprung up with a heavy sea, which caused the vessel to back upon the rock and bilged her, and the water then flowed in and out of her with the tide. On that day the packet brig Acadian, on her passage from Boston to Halifax, spoke the wreck; and information was forwarded to the agents of the Company at Halifax; who instantly despatched the Margaret to convey the passengers and mails. On the 4th the Margaret arrived at the wreck, and immediately took all on board, with the exception of some who were left to see