The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-10 00:00:00

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by being tad that during all the session parliament has done
nothing. We find that doing nothing a most fatiguing
Olaratio a. (Laughter.) But I venter* to say, on the
Port of. the Hones of Commons, in the first place, that it
has raver, tinder whatever conetitation of the Hoses of
Com proms—better or worse—it has never ceased to i
hares a fundamental sympathy with the feelings
and character of the country ; and that, although
it may have had its shortcoming like every-
V
ling else, upon the whets it forms a worthy, noble, and
.ndimensable part of the institutions of England. (Hear,
bear.) And I venture alio to predict that whatever la its
future state, whether it answers to the sanguine expecta-
tions of the mere ardent spirits, or whether, on the con
tatty, it seems for the moment to partake too much of
human lethargy, yet I will venture to say that it will re-
mood to every sentiment which thrills throughout the
public mind, and will be, ands all circumstances, the faith-
ful ropmesatetive of the feelings and the guardian of the
interests of the people of England. (Cheers.)
VICE-CHANCILLOR WOOD responded to the toast of her
Majesty's judges.
The next toast proposed wu that of M. Berryer and the
other distinguished foreigners premet.
M. Burnt, of wham speech, delivered in French, we
can only give a brief outline, said—My Lord Mayor, my
lords, ladies, sad gentian/a, I wish I could return you
thanks worthy of the exceeding honour which has been
done me by this grand and majestic assembly. Ido not
accept in my own person, but rather for my country, the
kind and flattering words you have just uttered, and which
Lord Palmerston has enveloped with all the gnoe that
belongs to a mind so distinguished as hie ; and I cannot
better express my thanks than by saying, with sincerity,
how great is the admiration I feel for this faithful
solemnising of an old national custom. (Hear, hear.)
Happy the nation that thus knows how to follow the tra-
ditions of its forefathers by festivals which may seem of
line importance, bat which give our ancestors a sort of
co-existence with the generations which slimed them, and
taus unite the memories of old with the progressive amelio-
rations which later times demand. (Cheers.) There is no
spectacle that speaks more loftily to the mind, or which is
more moving to the heart, than that which we see at this
moment, sod some eyes that contemplate it may well
be filled with tears of regret. I should give
way to reflections too painful here when I see
in the beloved person of a Queen the royal authority faith-
' frilly respected and itself full of respect for all the liberties
of the nation—around the throne a grn.t hereditary
Chamber of leers, in whom live the worthy heirs of those
who were eau the glory of the country ; the eminent men
who have become illustrious by great services and the lofty
intellects of an enlightened nation. (Hear, hear.) Then a
House of Commove, composed of men freely elected—true
representatives of a people loyally and intelligently con-
sulted ; and that great municipal institution of which you,
my Lord Mayor, are the worthy and respected chief,
and which, with a majestic authority and au entire
indepeademe, maintains the ancient rights and the proud
privileges of this great City. (Cheers.) Be not astonished,
my lord, I pray you, at the painful reflections which he
wbo has the honour to address you at this moment cannot
quite escape. But I forget that I am out of my own
country, and I am silent. I salute you, my lord, and I
thank pa. [The concluding sentences of H. Berryer's
speech were delivered with great emotioo, and created a
deep sensation.)
The other toads of the evening were the Sheriffs, the
Lady Mayoress, the Attoreey•Deneral and the English
Bar, Sir J. Duke and the Members of the City, the Alder-
men, and the Recorder.

The musics arrangements under the direction of Mr. Gray,
were carried out by Miss Vining, Miss Cox, Miss Palmer,
Miss Measent, Kim Lyles, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Comm
tc. The band of the Coldstream Guards, uLder the direc-
tion of Mr. A. F. Godfrey, was also in attendance, and per-
formed selections from Verdi, Rossini, Dooisetti, &c., during
dinner. Mr. Harker, as usual, made a most effective toast.
master.

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UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, Nov, 9.
3111171CULATION (71116 DAY).
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College. Noble- 41:Tr.7 Pen- Sizes. Total.
ZOL-13. moiler*. Molter%
King's
Trinity
St. John's — 4 62 12
St. Peter's
dare
Pembroke
Cana — 26 26
Trinity Hall — 31 73
Corpus —
11 30 34
Queen......
Nt.caLlwrine's 11 1 12
Jesus
Christ's
Magdalene 1
Emmanuel
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MUSIC.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—ENGLISH OPERA.
Au English version of La Traciata was per-
formed last night, is order to introduce Madame Kenneth
is the character of Violetta. We are weary, we confess, of
the Troriata, bat the public in not, Notwithetending the
unpleamust—sot to my objectioneble—sature of the
subject, and the weakness of the music, which seldom ries
above melodious prettiness, it keeps its place among the
moat popular operas of the day, and must be included is
the rep :Uwe of every opers.bouse in Europe.