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

JUNE 11, 1853•

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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 most warmly greeted and when
ill pronouncing the formula of admission,
Lord Derby,
for the usual phrase, " honoratissime, 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
forgotten in the father—if 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
the same time towards Lady Derby, touched 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
slip 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 the 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 faith 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 appeared 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
Oxford 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 vociferouswhole 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
no 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
unrpassed, if it has ever been equalled. Mr. Grote
and Colonel Mure appeared 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 successful
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,
namely, that the taste elephant may urged 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., passed 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, pvious 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 quihereetudhe
e
of his chateau of St 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
the Sublime Forte, 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 the Governal-General of Algeria
against the Kabyles. Many native villages have beenle-
burnt, and many lives lost on both sides. By
a te
graphic despatch, dated the 2rith May, the Governor-
General announced that " all the tribes have made
their submission, furnished hostages, and paid
impost."
The Government have advertised for tender' for
the 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 conferred 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.