versity. On the same day, a similar address was presented from the Mayor and Corporation.(1)

On Wednesday the 9th of March, which was appointed as a general fast, a sermon was preached before the University at Great St. Mary's, by the Rev. Charles John Chapman M.A. fellow of Corpus Christi College, from Isaiah xlv. 7. Mr. Justice Ashurst then here on circuit as Judge of Assize, attended the sermon, but as soon as it was over went to the Shire Hall and proceeded to business.(2) On the 2nd of April, the Prince and Princess of Orange arrived at the Rose Inn. They visited the University Library, the Physic Garden, College walks, &c. On the following day (Sunday) they attended the University sermons at Great St. Mary's, morning and afternoon, and in the evening proceeded to the Earl of Exeter's, at Burleigh.(3)

At the Town Sessions held on the 6th of October, an indictment was preferred against Thomas Dingley Hatton Esq., for not repairing the Great Bridge as by the tenure of certain lands he ought to have done. This indictment was ignored.(4)

On the 11th of November, the royal assent was given to acts by which the county of Cambridge was required to furnish 646 men to the supplementary militia,(5) and 163 men for the army.(6) Another act passed at the same time for raising a provisional force of cavalry, contains a clause that no resident member of either of the Universities should be liable to provide men, mares or geldings in pursuance of that act.(7) The town quota to the supplementary militia was 48.(8)

1797.

On the 2nd of March, at a public meeting of the inhabitants convened by the Mayor, it was agreed, in order to contribute to the public credit at this important crisis, to receive the notes of the Bank of England and of the Banks of the town in all payments. The agreement was signed by all the principal tradesmen, and by several tutors, bursars and fellows of colleges. On the 4th of March,

(1) Cambridge Intelligencer, 12 Feb. 1796.

(2) Ibid. 12 March, 1796.

(3) Ibid. 9 April, 1796.

(4) Town Sessions Book.

(5) Stat. 37 Geo. III. c. 3, s. 3.

(6) Stat. 37 Geo. 111. c. 4, s. 1.

(7) Stat. 37 Geo. III. c. 6, s. 14.

(8) Cambridge Chronicle, 17 Dec. 1795.

the Vicechancellor and ten Heads of Colleges, entered into a resolution to the same effect, which was also signed by fifty-five other members of the several Colleges. On the same day, a like resolution was entered into by the gentlemen, farmers and others resident in the county assembled at the Rose Tavern.(1)

On the 22nd of April, was held in the Castle Yard a county meeting, convened by the Sheriff in compliance with a requisition signed by thirty-three freeholders and inhabitants, to take into consideration the propriety of addressing and petitioning the King upon the alarming state of public affairs, and praying him to dismiss the Ministry from his councils for ever, as the most likely means of obtaining a speedy, honourable and permanent peace, and effecting the restoration of public credit. The address and petition were moved by Thomas Brand, Esq., seconded by Richard Greaves Townley, Esq., and supported by the Duke of Bedford, Henry Gunning Esq., Mr. Hollick, Edward King Fordham Esq., and the Rev. Walter Whiter. Another address was proposed by way of amendment by Sir Edward Nightingale, seconded by the Hon. Charles Yorke, one of the members for the county, and supported by the Rev. William Lort Mansel Public Orator, and the Rev. Thomas Sheepshanks rector of Wimpole. On a division, the numbers appeared so equal that the Sheriff (William Waller Esq. of Chesterton Hall, Huntingdonshire,) declared he could not determine the majority and dissolved the meeting. The address brought forward by Sir E. Nightingale was afterwards signed by a great number of freeholders and inhabitants, and presented to the King by the Lord Lieutenant and members for the county.(2) Immediately after the Sheriff dissolved the meeting, the supporters of the original address and petition assembled at the Cardinal's Cap Inn, the Duke of Bedford took the chair, and it was resolved that a decided majority had been in favour of the original address and petition, but that as the sentiments of the meeting in the Castle Yard were sufficiently manifest, the circulation in the county of the address and petition for signature seemed under the circumstances unnecessary.(3)

In Easter term, the Court of King's Bench in the case of the King v. the President and College of Physicians, decided in favour of the

(1) Cambridge Chronicle, 4 March, 11 March, 1797.

(2) Ibid. 8 April, 29 April, 1797.

(3) London Newspaper.

validity of the bye-laws of that college which restrain others than doctors of physic of the Universities from being elected fellows.(1)

On the 31st of May, an address congratulating the King on the marriage of the Princess Royal with the Hereditary Prince of Wirtemberg, was presented to his Majesty at St. James's, by Dr. Belward Vicechancellor, the Caput, proctors, registrary, and senior esquire bedel, accompanied by the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Westmoreland, Earl Spencer, Lord Boston, the Earl of Euston, the Right Hon. William Pitt, the Bishops of Bangor, Gloucester, and Norwich, Lord Sidney, Sir William Wynne, the Master of the Rolls, and other members of the Senate.(2)

A stamp act to which the royal assent was given on the 22nd of June, imposed a duty of 4s. upon "Any Matriculation of a Person in either of the two Universities in England," and of £2. upon "Any Register, Entry, Testimonial, or Certificate of any Degree taken in either of the two Universities in England."(3)

On the 20th of July, the royal assent was given to an act for amending, altering, improving and keeping in repair the road leading from the town of Cambridge into the old north road near Arrington Bridge.(4)

On the 5th of September, was an election of an esquire bedel, in the room of William Matthew LL.B. fellow of Jesus College, deceased. The candidates were Charles Isola B.A. of Emmanuel College, and John Ellis M.A. fellow of King's College. The votes were Isola 94; Ellis 42.(5)

On the 21st of September, was an election of principal Librarian of the University in the room of Richard Farmer D.D. Master of Emmanuel College deceased. The candidates were Thomas Kerrich B.D. President of Magdalene College, and Philip Douglas D.D. Master of Corpus Christi College. The votes were Kerrich 100; Douglas 69.(6)

On the 16th of October, there was a general illumination for Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch fleet. The Senate afterwards voted £100. from the University chest for the relief of the

(1) Durnford & East's Reports, vii. 282.

(2) Cambridge Chronicle, 3 June, 10 June, 1797.

(3) Stat. 37 Geo. III. c. 90, s. 1.

(4) Stat. 37 Geo. III. c. 179.

(5) Cambridge Chronicle, 9 Sept. 1797.

(6) Cambridge Chronicle, 23 Sept. 1797; Nichols, Illustrations of the Literature of the Eighteenth Century, viii. 715.

widows and children of the seamen killed and wounded in the engagement, and a further sum of £179. Os. 6d. was contributed by individual members of the University.(1)

On the 19th of December, being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving for recent naval victories, a sermon was preached before the University at Great St. Mary's, by the Rev. Richard Hardy B.D. fellow and tutor of Emmanuel College.

1798.

This year, there was a general contribution for the defence of the country. Upwards of £11,000. was subscribed in the University and Town. The contributions of £100. and upwards in Cambridge and the neighbourhood are subjoined :

The University, by grace of the Senate 31st January,(2) £1,050.

Peterhouse, £100.

Clare Hall, £200.

Pembroke Hall, £200.
Caius College, £210.
Trinity Hall, £105.

Corpus Christi College, £100.
King's College, £525.

Catharine Hall, £100.

Jesus College, £105.
Christ's College, £200.
St. John's College, £525.
Magdalene College, £100.
Trinity College, £525.
Emmanuel College, £210.
Sidney College, £100.

The Corporation, £105.

Philip Earl of Hardwicke Lord Lieutenant of the County, John Tharp Esq. of Chippenham, and Henry Lyell Esq. of Bourn, each £1,000.

The Hon. and Rev. James Yorke D.D. Bishop of Ely, Joseph Turner D.D. Master of Pembroke Hall and Dean of Norwich, William Pearce D.D. Master of Jesus College and Dean of Ely, each £300.

John Barker D.D. Master of Christ's College, Thomas Kipling D.D. Dean of Peterborough, John Mainwaring B.D. Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, Benjamin Keene Esq. of Westoe, each £200.

General Hall, Edward Green Esq. of Hinxton, each £105.

Robert Towerson Cory D.D. Vicechancellor and Master of Emmanuel College, John Mortlock Esq. Mayor, Humphrey Sumner D.D. Provost of King's College, Robert Tyrwhitt M.A. fellow of Jesus College, Busick Harwood M.D. Professor of Anatomy, Robert Glynn M.D. fellow of King's College, Richard Belward D.D. Master of Caius College, Philip Douglas D.D. Master of Corpus Christi College, Thomas Postlethwaite D.D. Master of Trinity College, Ambrose Benning Esq. of Thriplow, Edward Gillam Esq., Sir Isaac Pennington Knt. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic, James Fawcett B.D. Norrisian Professor of Divinity, William Craven D.D. Master of St. John's College, William Elliston D.D. Master of Sidney College, each £100.(3)

(1) Cambridge Chronicle, 21 Oct. 18 Nov. 9 Dec. 1797.

(2) This grace passed unanimously and it being proposed to double the amount the numbers were equal and the proposal therefore fell to the ground.-Cambridge Chronicle, 3 Feb. 1798.

(3) Cambridge Chronicle, 8 Feb.-7 April, 1798.

was

On the 7th of March, being a public fast day, a sermon preached before the University at Great St. Mary's, by the Rev. William Lort Mansel public orator, from 2 Tim. iii. 1 & 2,(1)

On the 23rd of March, an unsuccessful attempt was made to pass a grace for appointing a syndicate to decide on the best means of abolishing the law by which fellows of colleges are bound to a life of celibacy.

A general meeting of the lieutenancy and magistrates of the county was held here on the 24th of April, the Earl of Hardwicke Lord Lieutenant in the chair. A series of resolutions were passed, having for their object to put the county into a complete state of defence in case of an invasion. Thanks were voted to Mr. Burleigh and Mr. Shallow both of Cambridge, for their patriotic offers, the one of sixty horses and eight waggons for the public service, and the other of six lighters, four horses, two lads, and two men as well as his own personal service if required.(2)

On the 24th of May, was an election of public orator on the resignation of that office by William Lort Mansel D.D. Master of Trinity College. The candidates were the Rev. Edmund Outram M.A. fellow of St. John's College, and the Rev. John Henry Michell M.A. Vice-Provost of King's College. The votes were Outram 162; Michell 76.(3)

On the 30th of April, the Vicechancellor and nine Heads of Colleges issued a decree prohibiting scholars from driving carriages, particularly in the streets, to the great danger of themselves and annoyance of others, and in violation of all good order and discipline.

At a meeting of housekeepers and inhabitants of the town held at Emmanuel College on the 7th of May, it was agreed to form an armed association to be called "The Patriotic Association of Cambridge Volunteers," Busick Harwood M.D. Professor of Anatomy was appointed captain, James Burleigh lieutenant, and Matthew Burbage ensign. On the 8th of May, another meeting of the inhabitants was held at the Town Hall, John Mortlock Esq. Mayor in the chair. At this meeting a military association called "The Cambridge Loyal Association" was formed to serve without expence to Government, except for arms and ammunition, and a subscription was entered into to defray the cost of clothing and paying the poorer members.(4)

(1) Cambridge Chronicle, 10 March, 1798.

(2) Ibid. 28 April, 1798.

(3) Ibid 26 May, 1798.

(4) Ibid. 12 May, 15 Sept. 1798.