On the 29th of September, the first stone of a new University Library (on the site of part of the old Court of King's College) with Mineralogical and Geological Museums thereunder, was laid by Dr. Gilbert Ainslie Vicechancellor,(1) attended by Dr. French Master of Jesus College, Rev. John Brown M.A. Vicemaster of Trinity College, Rev. Joseph Romilly M.A. Registrary of the University, Rev. Francis Martin M.A. Senior Proctor, Professor Peacock, the Rev. William Whewell, and two or three other members of the Senate.(1) architect of the building, which forms but one side of an intended quadrangle, was Charles Robert Cockerell Esq. R.A.(2)

The

(1) In the east window of the new Library are the arms of Dr. Ainslie, Mr. Worsley, Dr. Hodgson, and Dr. Tatham, who were Vicechancellors during the time the building was in progress; also the arms of the Marquess Camden Chancellor of the University, and of Thomas Rotherham Archbishop of York, and Cuthbert Tunstall Bishop of Durham. In the west window are the arms of the Duke of Northumberland High Steward of the University.

(2) In 1829, the University purchased the old Court of King's College for £12,000, for the purpose of erecting thereon and on the site of the old University Library, a new Library with Museum and Lecture Rooms. A Syndicate to collect Subscriptions for the new Library was appointed 4th March, 1835. Ultimately upwards of £21,000. was contributed. The Subscriptions exceeding £50. are subjoined :

John Jeffreys Marquess Camden Chancellor of the University, Hugh Duke of Northumberland High Steward (afterwards Chancellor) of the University, Dr. Bowyer Edward Sparke Bishop of Ely, each £500.

Dr. Charles James Blomefeld Bishop of London, £300.

Dr. Herbert Marsh Bishop of Peterborough, £250.

Dr. James Henry Monk Bishop of Gloucester, Dr. John Kaye Bishop of Lincoln, Christopher Wordsworth D. D. Master of Trinity College, each £210.

George Henry Duke of Grafton, £200.

John Marquess of Bute, John Charles Earl of Clarendon, William Earl of Burling ton, Dr. Edward Maltby Bishop of Chichester (now of Durham), Charles Manners Viscount Canterbury, Richard Lord Braybrooke, Charles Lord Farnborough, Lord Lindsay, Right Hon. Henry Goulburn M.P for the University, Hon. Charles Ewan Law Recorder of London and M.P. for the University, Sir Robert Graham Knt. sometime Baron of the Exchequer, Sir Joseph Littledale Knt. Justice of the King's Bench, Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal Knt. Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Gilbert Ainslie D.D. Master of Pemb. Coll., William Chafy D.D. Master of Sidney Coll., Martin Davy D.D. Master of Caius Coll., William French D.D. Master of Jesus Coll., John Graham D.D Master of Christ's Coll. (now Bishop of Chester), Hon, and Rev. George Neville Grenville M.A. Master of Magdalene Coll., Thomas Le Blanc LL.D.. Master of Trinity Hall, Joseph Procter D.D. Master of Catharine Hail, George Thackeray D.D. Provost of King's Coll., James Wood D.D. Dean of Ely and Master of St. John's Coll., Joseph Goodall D.D. Provost of Eton Coll., Thomas Turton D.D. Dean of Peterborough (now Bishop of Ely), John Bell M.A., John Brown M.A., Robert Wilson Evans M. A., Thomas Henry Hope M.A., George Peacock M.A.. Charles Perry M.A. (now Bishop of Melbourne), Joseph Romilly M.A., Adam Sedgwick M.A., Richard Sheepshanks M.A. and Thomas Thorp M.A., the last named ten being of Trinity College, John Lodge M.A. of Magdalene Coll., James Robinson M.A. of Peterhouse, Charles Simeon MA. of King's Coll., George Skinner M.A. of Jesus Coll., each £.05. John Henry Duke of Rutland, Henry Fitzmaurice Marquess of Lansdowne, Dudley Earl of Harrowby, Charles William Earl Fitzwilliam, William Earl of Lonsdale, George Gough Lord Calthorpe, Lawrence Lord Dundas, James Brogden M.A., Thomas Stephen Gosset M.A., Hon. Marmaduke Langley M.A and William Lax M.A. the four last being of Trinity College, George William Craufurd M.A. of King's Coll. and John Hutton M.A. of Christ's Coll., each £100.

Spencer Joshua Alwyne Marquess of Northampton, £69.

Sir Edward Hall Alderson Knt. Baron of the Exchequer, Sir John Beckett Bart. M.P.. Right Hon. William Yates Peel M.P., James William Geldart LL.D. Regius Professor of Civil Law, John Haviland M. D. Regius Professor of Physic, Henry Bickersteth M.A. (now Lord Langdale Master of the Rolls), Samuel Butler D.D. (afterwards Bishop of Lichfield), William Carus M. A., Bartholomew Frere M.A., John Moore Heath M.A., William Law M. A., Francis Martin M.A., William Moody M.A., Thomas Henry Steel M.A., William Whewell M.A., William Henry Whitbread M.A., Christopher Wordsworth M. A. and John Wordsworth M.A., the eleven last named being of Trinity College, Thomas Mortlock M.A. and William Selwyn M A. both of St. John's Coll., Edward Jacob M.A. of Caius Coll., Richard Kerrich M.A. of Christ s Coll., S. K., Francis William Loddington B. D. of Clare Hall, Thomas Starkie M.A. of Downing Coll. Professor of Common Law, Henry Tasker M. A. of Pembroke Coll., and Samuel Wilkes Waud M.A of Magdalene College, each £52. 10s. John Earl Brownlow, Robert Viscount Melville, Charles Phillip Earl of Hardwicke,

On the 1st of November, graces passed substituting equivalent declarations for the oaths taken on matriculation and on admission "ad respondendum quæstioni."

There were contests in all the Wards at the annual election of two Councillors for each ward on the 1st of November. The votes were, East Barnwell Ward: Patrick Beales, 146; Augustine Gutteridge Brimley, 144; Joseph Truslove, 50.-West Barnwell Ward: Thomas Nutter, 203; Charles Asby, 191; James Peterson Twiss, 102.-Market Ward: Thomas Stevenson, 165; Thomas Hallack, 141; Thomas Baker, 139.-Trinity Ward: William Warren, 165; Robert Edwards, 160; Michael Headly, 156.-St. Andrew's Ward: Samuel Evans, 171; Robert Barrett, 166; Field Dunn Barker, 147; William Haddon Smith, 11.

On the 2nd of November, the University went in procession from the Senate House to the site of the Fitzwilliam Museum, the first stone of which building was laid by Dr. Gilbert Ainslie Vicechancellor, who, in the evening, entertained the Heads of Houses. Professors, &c., at dinner, in the Hall of Pembroke College. The building, designed by George Basevi Esq., and after his melancholy death carried on by C. R. Cockerell Esq. R.A., is not yet completed internally. The collections of Viscount Fitzwilliam and Mr. Mesman were deposited therein in 1848.

At the election of Mayor, on the 9th of November, there were 18 votes for Charles Humfrey Alderman, and 13 for Henry Headly Councillor.

On the 23rd of November, there was an election for a Councillor of St. Andrew's Ward, to supply a vacancy occasioned by the election of Henry Headly as Alderman. The candidates were Robert Clayton and Field Dunn Barker, each of whom polled 166 votes, whereupon Mr. Clayton was elected by the casting votes of the Alderman and Assessors.

On the 15th of December, Mr. Pryme presented to the House of Commons a petition from certain inhabitants of the town in favour of a bill for establishing local Courts for recovery of small debts.

James Lord Abinger Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Charles George Lord Arden, Viscount Milton, Lord Clive, Hon. Robert Clive, John Singleton Lord Lyndhurst, Thomas Lord Manners, Lord Augustus Fitzclarence. Sir James Parke Knt. Baron of the Exchequer, Samuel Lee D.D. Regius Professor of Hebrew, George Biddel Airy M.A., J. B. Campbell M.A., John Bonham Carter M.A., Frederick Field M.A.. Robert Hodgson Greenwood M.A.. Right Hon. Thomas Spring Rice M.A. (now Lord Monteagle), Connop Thirlwall M.A. (now Bishop of St. David's), George Townsend M.A., and R. Ward M.A., the ten last being of Trinity College, Henry Douglas M.A., John Hymers M.A., William Hallows Miller M.A., William Portal M.A., Edward Bowyer Sparke M.A., Ralph Tatham B D., all of St. John's College, Edmund Mortlock M.A. and John Shaw M.A. both of Christ's College. William Long LL.B., George Robert Tuck M.A. and Richard Waterfield B.D. all of Emmanuel College. Edward, Craven Hawtrey D D. of Eton College, each £50.

King' College, £300: Caius College, £200; Magdalene College, £105; Corpus Christi College, £100; Eton College. £100; Messrs. Thomas Fisher & Sons Bankers Cambridge, £52. 10s.; Messrs. John & Joseph Jonathan Deighton Booksellers Cambridge, £50.

1838.

At a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants, convened by the Mayor, and over which he presided, held at the Town Hall, on the 11th of January, a petition to the House of Commons in favour of Vote by Ballot was unanimously adopted. The resolutions were proposed and supported by R. Foster Junr. Esq., Henry Gunning Esq. M.A., Ebenezer Foster Esq., J. J. Cribb Esq., George Pryme Esq. M.P., Mr. Robert Haylock, and Mr. John Dennis.

A subscription for supplying the poor with bread, soup, and coals, during the more inclement portion of the winter, was commenced on the 18th of January.

On the 19th of February, the Senate voted petitions to both Houses of Parliament, in favour of a bill for continuing the Bishopric of Sodor and Man.

On the 26th of April, Henry Turner, of Bridge Street, in the parish of St. Clement, was discommuned by the Vicechancellor and eight other Heads of Colleges, for having suffered persons in statu pupillari to resort to his house for the purpose of playing at billiards

In Easter Term, was argued in the Court of Queen's Bench a rule calling upon George Archdall D.D. Master of Emmanuel College and late Vicechancellor of the University, to shew cause why an information in the nature of a quo warranto should not be field against him to shew by what authority he had, whilst Vicechancellor, taken on himself to grant alehouse licences within the Borough of Cambridge. The counsel in support of the rule were Sir John Campbell() Attorney General, Mr. Kelly,(2) and Mr. Waddington; and cause was shewn by Sir William Webb Follett,(3) Mr. Starkie, and Mr. Cowling. In the following term (14th of June) the rule was discharged, Mr. Justice Littledale, who delivered the judgment of the Court, observing that the franchise claimed by the Vicechancellor possibly rested upon no legal foundation; and that upon a full examination, it might turn out to be incapable of being supported: that the Court, by refusing the rule, did not prevent the parties from raising the question, if they should be so advised, nor prejudice its determination; the Court declined only to render any assistance in originating the proceeding, which might imply a suspicion that what had existed unquestioned for centuries, was referable only to usurpation on the Crown: the Court did not therefore examine

(1) Now Lord Campbell, and late Lord Chancellor of Ireland.

(2) Now Sir Fitzroy Kelly, and late Solicitor General.

(3) M.A. of Trinity College, before and afterwards Solicitor General, and afterwards Attorney General.

minutely the several objections to the claim; which were of more or less weight, and had received answers more or less satisfactory.(1) Since the foregoing decision the power of licensing has been enjoyed concurrently by the Vicechancellor and the Town Magistracy at large. A contested election for the office of Coroner of the County took place on the 14th and 15th of June. At the close of the poll the votes were, for Charles Phillips of Newmarket, 969; for James Archer of Soham, 664.

On the 28th of June, being the day of Her Majesty's Coronation, there was divine service at Great St. Mary's Church, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. William Carus M.A. fellow and senior dean of Trinity College, from 2 Kings, xi. 12. Te Deum, Jubilate, the Coronation Anthem, and the National Anthem, were sung by the choirs of King's and Trinity Colleges. Divine service was also performed at Great St. Andrew's Church. At two o'clock there was a dinner on Parker's Piece, of which above 15,000 of the poorer inhabitants and Sunday-school children partook.(2) A spacious and lofty orchestra, adorned with flags, evergreens and flowers, and surmounted by the royal standard, occupied the centre. Three platforms, with seats, encompassed the orchestra; surrounding this was an extensive promenade area, around which were three rows of tables for the Sunday-school children, of every religious denomination in the town. At a short distance from these tables and radiating from them were sixty other tables, each capable of accommodating 200 persons. The whole circle was roped in to prevent the intrusion of those not provided with tickets. The spectators and persons who did not dine were estimated at 17,000. Those who dined came in procession with flags from their several parishes. The Doxology being sung dinner commenced. During dinner the band performed a grand overture,

(1) Adolphus & Ellis's Reports, viii. 28!; Neville & Perry's Reports, iii. 696; Willmore Wollaston & Hodges' Reports, i. 440.

(2) The following provisions, &c., were supplied :

1608 plum puddings, of about 6 lbs. each, containing in the whole 10 sacks of the finest flour, 2:70 lbs of raisins, 823 lbs. of suet, 360 gallons of milk, and 3300 eggs.

7029 joints of beef, mutton, pork, veal, and bacon, weighing upwards of 1015 stone; and a fine fat sheep roasted whole, the gift of John Crabb.

72 lbs. of mustard.

140 lbs. of salt.

125 gallons of pickles.

4500 loaves of bread, of 2 lbs. cach.

99 barrels of ale.

100 lbs. of tobacco.

6 lbs. of snuff.

14000 yards of calico, for table cloths.

1247 yards of calico, for pudding bags.

There dined at the tables 12,720 adults and 2762 Sunday-school children. 221 adults and 22 children were entertained at home from the general fund. There were 52 presidents, 49 vice-presidents, 351 stewards, 547 carvers, 467 school teachers, 441 waiters, 297 beer-waiters, and 41 tapsters.

a choral finale being sung by the choir of King's and Trinity and members of the Choral Society, under the conduct of Professor Walmisley. After dinner the whole company sung a grace in verse, composed for the occasion. Pipes and tobacco being placed on the tables, the Mayor proposed the Queen's health, which was responded to with deafening cheers, and then the National Anthem was sung by the whole of the vast multitude. The company enjoyed their pipes and glasses until five o'clock, when, headed by the Mayor in his robes of office, and accompanied by the band, they marched to Midsummer Common, where there was a variety of rural sports, whence, about half-past six, Mr. and Mrs. Green ascended in a balloon (which descended near Fulbourn). At ten o'clock there was a grand dispay of fireworks near the Town Gaol. Several houses were illuminated in the evening, notwithstanding an opinion against that mode of rejoicing had been generally expressed at the meetings held to consider the most appropriate mode of celebrating the event. The poor who were unable, from age or illness, to attend the festival were entertained at their own homes, as were the poor in the workhouses.(1) On the 29th of June, there were horse races on Midsummer Common. These were continued in several succeeding years as the Coronation Races.

An Act relating to the qualification of Members of Parliament, to which the royal assent was given on the 27th of July, contains a proviso that nothing therein contained shall extend to either of the Universities, or to any Member or Members elected and returned to serve in Parliament by any of the said Universities, but that

(1) The whole expence of the Coronation Festival was but £1709. 19s. 6d. Of this sum £1421. 2s. 4d. was subscribed; £282. 19s. Od, was realized by the sale of tickets for the orchestra, platform, and area; £53. 13s. 6d. by the sale of building materials. The balance of £57. 15s. 4d. was voted to the Building Fund of the Cambridge Friendly Societies' Asylum. The timber was lent by the merchants and builders of the town. The viands were cooked gratuitously, and many articles were given, sold at cost price, or lent. The Syndics of the Pitt Press presented 25,000 copies of the Graces and

National Anthem.

The following Narratives of this Festival were published:

1. Cambridge Coronation Festival. A complete account of the proceedings relative to the Festival held at Cambridge in honour of the Coronation of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. With Illustrations. [Published by the Committee for superintending the Festival.]-Camb. 8vo. 1838.

2. Origin and Progress of the Proceedings which ultimately led to the Coronation Dinner on Parker's Piece, Cambridge, June the 28th, 1838, on which occasion upwards of fourteen thousand persons dined together: with copious details, and a plan of the Tables, &c., by Thos. Hallack, Honorary Secretary to the Committee. [Two editions, the second stated to be "with considerable improvements."]-Camb. 8vo. no date.

3. The Coronation Remembrancer. An Account of the Proceedings incidental with the Grand Festival at Cambridge, upon the occasion of celebrating the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Thursday, June 28th, 1838. Embellished with a Plan of the Tables and an Engraving of the Banquet Scene [by Edward Wade].-Camb. 8vo. 1838.

There was also published a lithographic view of the Festival from the roof of the Town Gaol, from a drawing by Mr. R. B. Harraden. The first of the above narratives also contains a lithographic view reduced from a larger one drawn on the spot, and lithographed by G. Scharf.