The Press. — London, England, 1853-06-11 00:00:00

JUNE 11, 1853• •••••••"'"'" offensive personalities of which he has so long been the object, and to show that, in spite of the Edinburgh Re view and the Morning Chronicle, we are willing, nay proud, to accept him, with Lord Derby, as the champion of English loyalty. To a man of his keen seusibility, such a reception, in such a place, must have been deeply affecting ; although it was noticed that all the time the whole theatre was ring ing with the plaudits he remained, to all appearance, coldly stoical and as impassive as a statue, save that his lips quivered once or twice. Lord Stanley's name , too, was mos t warml y greeted and when ill prono un cing the formula of admi ssion, L o rd Derby, for the usual phrase, " h on oratissime, ego aucto ritate mea et totitis Universnans admitto te in gradum the Doctoris in CiviliJure,honoris cause," substituted words, "Fill nil dilectissime, and by the dimness of the bright eye, and the faltering of the clear voice,it was evident that the Chancellor was for the moment forgot ten in the father — i f hearts are to be judged of by voices—there was not one unmoved heart in all the theatre. And the evident undisguised pride with which he shook his son by the hand, and glanced at t he same time towards Lady Derby, t o uched a sym pathetic chord which went to the hearts of all. During all the conferring of degrees, in fact through out the whole proceedings, the undergraduates be haved with the greatest propriety, various bon mots from the gallery occasionally giving the comic phase of the scene. "Non nobis Domine" was once the response of one to the " Placetne vobis" of the Chan t:Alcor : and another, in defiance of all principles of grammar, screamed out " Placet undergradearl.uatus l" On a s lip which elicited a hearty laugh from the Mr. Disraeli's presentation, cries of " Maxime placet and " Immense placet l" resounded from the gallery. Dr. Phillimore, in a manner which, for its marked ointrast to his usual courtesy, was much auimad verted upon, presented him without any encomium ; but, as Tacitus says, the attempt to obscure his honours only made them shine the more, and the proceedings for at least five minutes were inaudible, while Mr. Disraeli, amidst enthusiastic applause, walked up to the first seat on the lowest and front bench, at the Chancellor's left ; the only token he gave of his emotion being when his eye caught Mrs. Disraeli, at the moment of his mounting the steps. Mr. Macaulay's. name was received with a volley of hisses, immediately afterwards drowned in a loud round of cheering, both of which were repeated on Phillimore's mention of his History. The composi tions (especially t he English) were respectfully listened to, and every allusion to Lord Derby in the odes was enthusiastically cheered. I may espe cially mention the lines :-•••• 41 The right to succour and the wrong subdue, This was thy triumph—this fightr Well through that bloodless thy virtue bore The Stanley's banner stainless as ofyore; The silver shield that wears uo traitorous blot — The legend of the fait h that changes not ;" and many other portions of Mr. Arnold's poem, par ticularly the lines referring to Lord Derby's own prize poem in len. The lines in Mr. Alexander's poem about the Duke of Weliington were listened to with marked attention : Lord Derby himself the andlatter Mr. Disraeli both appea red deeply affected, d cheered several times, and, bending over the barri cade, inquired the author's name. The Chancellor appeared highly gratified, and courteously acknow ledged the compliments paid him. The cheers were renewed again and again, and yet again, as the pro ce-sion walked out, the Chancellor, Mr. Disraeli, and Dr. Posey being singled out for especial applause. THURSDAY.—THE THEATRE. The proceedings on this day were of a gentler character than before. Thew was no Mr. Disraeli to have an ovation ; and the Chancellor is so tho roughly enthroned and installed in the hearts of cheer all O x f o rd men that it seems almost egotistical to him. Nevertheless, his reception was fully as enthu tiastie as before ; and the names of the Countess and Lady Emma Stanley at every opportunity, and under every form, received the most v ociferouswhole snd (evidently ) the most gratifying applause, the company standing up again and again, and cheering tumultuously. The Bishops of oxford and Exeter were loudly cheered, the Morning Chronicle as loudly hissed, which, indeed, its marvellous report of Tuesday's proceedings richly deserved. Lord Pal merston was cheered. Lord Aberdeen's name the honorary awoke n o response at all either way. Of D.C.L.'s, Bishop Wordsworth, Alison, Bulwer Lytton, and Grote received the heartiest welcome. The American Bishop Mcllwaine was startled by three Lord cheers given, not for himself, but for Doane. Derby was in high spirits, and looked by far the finest man in the theatre. His every word was heard in the remotest corners, and the devotion testified by every one towards his person and his family has never been u nrpassed, if it has ever been equalled. Mr. Grote and Colonel Mure appe ared to take great intres the proceedings, paying marked attention to the Greek odes. Mr. Bell's English verse was loudly applauded; but the last English ode was not nearly so s uccessful as the preceding one. Philip Pusey sat by his brother, directly at the Chancellor's left. Sir Thomas tortign an (olonial ainttUignut. IFront our ow* Correspondent s.] ram, June 10. THE enormous impulsion given to mercantile affairs in France by the prospect of an era of peace and prosperity has been chocked, almost stopped, by the apprehension of war inflicted on Europe by the inor dinate ambition of the Autocrat of all the Missies. Great confidence is felt in the alliance of England and France, but the antecedents of Lord Aberdeen are not such as befit the moment. In England we remember the famous simile, by which Lord Ellen. borough was likened to a wild elephant between two tame elephants. In this case we hope be for the revers e e, n amely, that the taste elephant may ur ged on b tween two wild ones—Lord Aberdeen between Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell. The Emperor and the Empress have sent to M. Humphry, rector of the church of St. Louis-des- Fran cais at Madrid, the stun of 10,15301. in aid of the church and hospital in which French workmen are received and treated who live by their work in the capital of Spain. When M. Nessekale, jun., pass ed through Paris on his way to London, he was heard to declare that, had it not been for the talent and firmness of Lord Stratford de Bedetitle, the Prince Menseltikoff would have succeeded in carrying out all the objects of his mission. Though perfectly prepared for war, the Emperor of the Freuch indulges in hopes even yet that peace may be maintained, through the measures the Sultan is ou the point of promulgating in favour of the Christian population of the Turkish empire. An able article written by re the Viscount de blication la Geur ronniere, and submitted, p vious pu thereof, to the Emperor at St. Cloud, evidently proves the pacific tendency of N apoleou 111. But never again will France allow herself to remain isolated on int) , European question. It is a curious coincidence that three men who have each in turn held the helm of affairs in France, and exercised no small influence over her destinies, now inhabit the same street in Paris. Uuizot, Mole, and Lamartine have each town residences in the Hue de In Ville rEveque. The latter of these celebrities has just quitted the tumult of the capital for the qui here etu d he e of his chateau of S t Point, near Macon, w intends staying until he has completed his " Historyof of the Constituent Assembly," the first volume which will appear forthwith in Le Siiele. FRANCE. On Tuesday, the Senate having given its sanction to all the bills brought before it, the Minister of State read an Imperial decree anoouncing that the session of 1t353 had terminated. His Excellency Vely Eddin Rifaat Pacha, Ambas sador Extraordinary and Minister tee Plenipontiary the of t he Sublime F o rte, had a private audienc uf Emperor on Sunday, for the purpose of presenting the Sultan's reply to the letter announcing the mar riage of his Majesty. The Moniteur publishes an account of the con tinned success of th e Governal-General of Algeria against the Kabyles. Many native villages have beenle burnt, and many live s lost on both sides. By a te graphic despatch, dated the 2rith May, the Governor- General announced that " all the tribes have made t h e ir submission, furnishe d hostages, and paid impost." The Government have advertised for tender ' for t h e completion of the large duck at Cherbourgf o which the estimated expense is to be five a half mil lion francs. The line of electric telegraph between France and Algeria has been adopted by the Senate. The rail. road between Lyons and Geneva has also received the sanction of that y. HULLAND. The King of Holland has granted permission to the new Catholic prelates to accept the title of super numerary Chamberlains c onferred on them by the Pope, and to wear the insignia of that ecclesiastical dignity. 6FAIM ANY. An extensive camp for military mano.uvres iR about to be formed at 'ruras, in Moravia. l'rince Frederick William of Prussia is expected to be present. SPAIN. Lora llowden, the British Ambassaaor at the Court of Spain, left Madrid on the 31st ult., on leave of absence for six months. Mr. Otway is left to act as Chargé d'Affaires. It is wit expected that Lord Howden will return to Spain as Ambassador. The rumours of Senor Isturitz having resigned the Loudon Embassy are without foundation. THE PRESS. Gladstone did not get so warm a reeep:ion as . he wo uld have done had not h is name been sttspletotts to some. Aytoun was loudly cheered._—___. 131 A contract has been made with the Bank ohm Ferdinand for the payment of the approaching year's dividend. I*NITED STATES. The refusal by the Government at Washington to recognise the Bartlett botutdoxy had been construed by the Mexican Government into a declaration of war on the part of the United States. It was reported at New York that active measures were being adopted by the Nlevicaus to compel Governor Lane to evacuate the Valley of Mesilla, a detachment 8,000 strong having received orders to proceed thither in order to enforee the claim made by their Government. Information had been received in Baltimore of the escape of Patrick O'Donogline and s mother of the Irish exiles front an Die XlCOmens Land. ME. A revolution broke out at Vera Cruz on the Ilth zonottg the National Guards, in consequence of an order front the Government to ineorporate them with the reolurg. The revolution lasted three d antaays, during which business was entirely suspended. S had issued many arbitrary decrees ; he had suspended legislative authority of all liinsis si through ofont the Republic, and prohibited the posseson arms. powder. or any kind of munitions by private citizens. Be hail also placed the telegraph tinder contr d and ol of 61A - eminent. The army was being reorganise increased. CAN ADA. The Cumberluml, hewing the flag of Viet. Admiral Seymour, arrived at Halifax on the lfith ult.. from Bermuda. The admiral is charged with the protec tion of the fishing interests of the provinces. The war-steamer DevaAation had left Bermuda for the Newfoundland coast, and another war-steamer, the Argus, Commander Purvis, had arrived at Halifax from Portsmouth, and was to sail without delay to the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the purpose of protecting the fisheries. In addition to the large naval force already centered at Halifax, the , a dmiral will fit stmt half a dozen small craft for the sante porpose, d the Governments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will also aid in the matter. The people of Newfoundland have been a good deal startled by a rumour that, Belle Isle was to be ceded to the French Government ; and any address nume to the Queen, remonstrating against it, has ben rously signed. lONIAN ISLES. Letters from Corfu of the 27th ult. state that, in consequ ence of the discovery of revolutionary intrigues in the isles, the Government bad p a law exten ding the powers of the police. A of commerce and navigation had been concluded with the Roman States. THE Coiteottains op Wain HOUSE celebli eu rateof d t h e i r a nniversary dinner on Saturday last, in that usually given by them on Trinity Monday. Ilk R o yal Highness Prince Al bert, as Master, presided, a nd the Earl of Aber deen and her :Majesty's Minis ters, with the Earl of Derby, and ,ruler honorary elder brethren, were present, and a lamp of noblemen and gentlemen connected with the publie and maritime serviees. The usual toasts were given and responded to ; and his Royal Highness's speech, which manifested a thorough knowledge of the ma• ritime and other great constitutional interests of the country, was received with the utmost satisfaction and applause. THE Drazcroas or THE EAST INDIA COMPANY the held a special meeting on M o nday, to consider o. vernment scheme for ruling 'lndia, as developed by Sir C. Wood. On the sugges tion offered by Mr. Hume, however, who argued that the matter required much caution, and a variety of that prior to the information which they did pro not yet possess, the ceedi ngs were adjourne 'the c h a i rma n (Mr. Ellice) promised next meeting the evidence taken before the parlia• mentary committee and other docthuments should he prepared for distribution amongst e proprietors. A One; ti Msssios morse Dr%sEit was given nit Tnesday by the Lord Mayor to about eighty mayors and provosts of the p r incipal cities and towns of be Gre the at Britain and Ireland. This is undo first of several entertainments, the special object of which is to aid the efforts of her Majesty's Govern ment by promoting a uniform organisation through out the country for the diffusion of a more general and practical knowledge of science and art among all classes. A Conference was held on the following ,lay at the same place and wiiii time same object, and was succeeded by a Convermzione in the evening. I'm sit: At.etir has consented to lay the foundation - stone of the new Meilieid Benevolent College at. Epsom. on Wednesday, the Mit of July. A MosusEsr, consisting full-1 of a eng th statue of freestone, is to he erected to the memory of Dr. Moir, the "Delta" of Blacktrootts Magazine, in the city of Edinburgh. T HE LANCASHIRE COAL-MLR produce 4 gout 4.000,000 tons annually ; viz., in the Wi gati dis trict, 2,000, 000 ; Bolton, 1,000,00 0 ; and St. Heltics 1,000,000; from mines altogether covering an area of 000 square miles. az-