be decided till that day, in consequence of which nothing further was done, and the Proctors left the Congregation.

Nov. 16.-When the Senate was assembled, Mr. Dawes (one of the Bedells) again read to them the proposition:

"Cum Vir Dignissimus Jacobus Marriott, LL.D., Procancellarii Munus ad obeundum nuper electus, sit Regiis negotiis detentus, Placeat vobis, ut ob hanc causam liceat eidem Procancellariatus Munus recusare."

Each member expressed his assent or dissent by writing after his name the words, comprobat or non comprobat. The Senior Proctor announced the decision by the word comprobant, and immediately dissolved the Congregation. The numbers were 31 to 19.

Mr. Parkinson, of Christ's, and Mr. Wade, of St. John's, the Proctors of the year, sat in the ViceChancellor's place at St. Mary's during the interregnum.

On the 4th of November, 1787, Dr. Farmer, Master of Emanuel, was elected Vice-Chancellor.

I have before made allusion to the circumstances connected with the appointment of Dr. Barnes to the Mastership of Peterhouse. I will now proceed by relating the events of his Vice-Chancellorship, to which office he was elected November 4th, 1788.

CHAPTER V.

[1789].

In the spring of this year, Mr. Dundas (afterwards Lord Zetland) announced himself a candidate for the representation of the University whenever a vacancy should occur; he resided many weeks in Trinity College, for the purpose of making himself known to the resident voters. Lord John Townsend introduced me to him (though I was only a Bachelor of Arts) as a well-wisher to the Liberal cause. I was subsequently invited to meet him at dinner in St. John's Hall, and strange as it may now appear, the table in the Combination Room (over which Dr. Wood presided) was entirely filled by his Lordship's friends; they amounted to about forty, and, excepting myself, were all voters. At that time St. John's was in the habit of reckoning among its members no less than four Woods-Whitewood, Redwood, Greenwood, and Doctor Wood.

In the month of March in the following year, there was a general illumination of the town and University, on account of the King's recovery from

illness, and resuming the exercise of the royal authority. Towards the end of the same month a County Meeting was held, when congratulatory addresses to the King and Queen were unanimously agreed to.

In the succeeding month, the following addresses were presented to their Majesties at Windsor, by the Duke of Grafton, Chancellor of the University, attended by the Vice-Chancellor, the Right Hon. William Pitt, and the Earl of Euston (representatives in Parliament for the University), his Highness Prince William Frederick, and the usual deputation:

"The humble and unanimous Address of the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge.

"MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,

"We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, with hearts full of gratitude to the Supreme Being, and affectionate zeal for your Majesty's person and government, humbly beg leave to approach your Royal Presence, with our warmest congratulations on the full accomplishment of the prayers of your faithful people in the re-establishment of your Majesty's health. Amidst the general joy of your Majesty's subjects, on an event of so much importance to the common welfare, it would ill become us to be wanting in a public expression of our duty and attachment, who derive the enjoyment of our most valuable privileges and endowment from the bounty of the Crown.

"With the sincerest professions of our own loyalty, and of our constant endeavours to infuse the principles of it into the minds of those committed to our charge, we unite with the

rest of your Majesty's subjects in fervent prayers to Almighty God, that your reign may be long and happy; that the peace and tranquillity of your kingdoms may remain undisturbed by foreign wars, or dissensions at home; that your Majesty's continual cares for the prosperity and happiness of your people may be rewarded by a dutiful submission on their parts; and that your exemplary virtues, both in public and private life, may descend with the crown to your latest posterity.

“Given under the seal of our said University, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1789."

To which address his Majesty was pleased to return the following most gracious answer:

"This dutiful and affectionate Address gives me much satisfaction, as I have the fullest confidence in your professions of loyalty, and in your constant endeavours to infuse the principles of it into the minds of those committed to your charge. A continuance of your attention to the advancement of sound learning, and to the encouragement of a reverence for our excellent religion, and for our civil constitution, will ever ensure to the University of Cambridge my favour and protection." They were all received very graciously, and had the honour to kiss his Majesty's hand.

"To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.

"MADAM,

"We, the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, truly sensible of that affection and tender regard which your Majesty has always shown for the welfare of our gracious Sovereign, most humbly request your Majesty's acceptance of our unfeigned congratulations on the recovery of his Majesty's health.

"Thus happily restored by the Divine blessing to the prayers of his faithful subjects, may the same good Providence continue to watch over his person and kingdoms; and may

your Majesty long enjoy the heartfelt satisfaction of reigning with your royal Consort in the affections of a loyal and grateful people.

"Given under the seal of our said University, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1789."

To which address her Majesty was pleased to return the following most gracious answer :

"I return you my sincere thanks for sentiments so full of duty to the King and attention to me, on the present interesting occasion."

This was the last address the Chancellor attended in person. After the presentation, the deputation partook of luncheon at the inn, and proceeded to dine with the Chancellor at his house in town. The last of the carriages was to be occupied by Dr. Jowett and Beverley, who were equal enthusiasts in music, and had not returned from visiting a celebrated singer at Windsor. All the other carriages being filled, and no person remaining to occupy the last, the door was closed, and it followed in the procession. When the Professor and the Bedell returned, they were much annoyed at the prospect of losing the Chancellor's dinner. Beverley undertook to procure another carriage, but found to his unspeakable horror that not one was to be had either at Windsor or Eton, every vehicle being engaged on some great occasion (I think the Montem). Jowett consoled himself with the thought of passing a musical evening with the friend