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THE PRESS.

APRIL 8, 1854.

JOHN BRUM : They landed at Margate in the night, and hid
themselves in the bathing-machines until morning, and then they
stormed the town, ate all the candles, and set off for London by the
train.

Mr. BRIGHT : It is a dreadfully slow one, and would give time to the
Londoners to escape.

JOHN BRADDS : No, for they pricked the engineer with pikes, and
made him drive furiously.
OBADIAH : Like unto Jehu, the son of Nimshi, who—
Mr. BRIGHT : Hold your noise ! Well ?

Jos* BRADDB : London is theirs—the Queen has fled to Norway,
Prince Albert fought splendidly, but was taken prisoner, and is sent
off to St. Petersburg in silver fetters. Colonel Sibthorp killed fifteen
with his own hand, but, stopping to make a speech on the subject, was
knocked over by a cannonball. The editor of the Advertiser nearly
saved the capital by rushing into the enemy's ranks and reading his
articles to them, but he was sabred by an emissary of the Times ;
and—

Mr. BRIGHT (impatiently): I want to know what the Russians are
going to do. Confound the fighting men !
JOHN BRADDS : They are in full march for these parts, having heard
that all the factory chimneys are made of gold. They will be down
by the 2.35 train.

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better provide accommodation for the Russians, have plenty of food
ready for them, and litter down the church with straw for their horses.
Mr. COBDEN : And assemble the women, and let them go out and
meet the soldiers, singing a hymn and carrying refreshments.
MAYOR : Can I believe my ears ?
Mr. BRIGHT: Look here, Mr. Mayor. I can't say I expected this
invasion, but I see nothing very formidable in it unless we make it so.
Lot these men alone, and give them all they want, and I believe,
making allowance for their neglected education, you will find them
decent people. If you fight you will put the town to a great expense,
and as they will revenge themselves we shall all be losers. But, if
we receive them as friends, they will buy our goods and promote com-
merce, and here is my hasty calculation. Suppose 20,000 Russians are
coming, and each man spends only a shilling a day among us, there is
a thousand pounds, and now if you multiply this—
Mr. COBDEN : Adding, Blight, the interest on the money--
Mr. BRIGHT: Just so. In that ease you will have a large sum of
money circulating here, and in the meantime humanity will be de-
lighted to see civilisation gradually producing its effeet upon these
Cossacks, and amalgamating them with ourselves.
MAYOR (in a terrific rage) : Treason, treason ! Down with the
Queen's enemies ! And as you two are about two of the worst, down
with you! (Draws a Colt's revolver, but the honourable members for
Yorkshire and Manchester jump out of window and escape, and the Mayor
rushes of to head the defenders of the totem.)

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
When the Russian fleet, " per undas,"
Burnt Sinope, where was " DUN DAs " ?
When the foe advancing means
To capture Varna. where is "DEANS "?
Now the Russ comes on to strike us,
Can it be, he's at Beicos ?
Steamers stayed for want of coal
When the distant cannons roll,
Like a fleet in quarantine
As thus he writes to ABERDEEN :
" Here I am, and here I stay,
Anchored in Beicos Bay ;
Though at length we're now at war,
Still I may not vex the Czar.
True they're coming thick and fast,
True the boiling Danube's past,
True they threaten OMAR'S flank
Mustered on the southern bank,
And will give him tit for tat
In his camp at Kalafat.
True the Scythian standard soars
High above Dobrutschka's shores;
Legions join him, armed hosts,
Ferried from Circassia's coasts ;
Frigates, transports, steamers full,
Laden in Sebastopol.
Varna trembles at his summons,
While at home, in Lords and Commons,
Men cry out, alas ! alas !
'Where is DEANS, and where DIINDAS "

After a few words from the Lonn CeArcruze, the
house divided, and the bill was carried by a majority
of 2.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
In answer to a question from Lord Dudley Stuart.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that Austria was certainly
concentrating troops in Servia, but, as negotiations
were now going on, he could not with any certainty
state the course he intended to pursue.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY REFORM.
On the motion for the second reading of the

Oxford University Bill,
Sir W. HEATIICOTE admitted that the intention of
the bill was friendly, and that its general principle
was sound. He felt bound to vote for the second
reading, reserving his objections to the committal.
Mr. BYNG admitted that some change was neces-
sary. After many promises, one measure only for
improvement had been passed by Convocation, and
that had been recently virtually repealed. He ob-
jected to the usual mode of eCecting the heads of
houses from non-resident members, who knew little
of university requirements. Under the new system
all parties would be fairly represented. He referred
to the income which college fellows enjoyed while
doing nothing for it. lie objected to the abolition
of local foundations, from which much good
arisen. Professing a sincere respc:t for the ri
of the Church of England, he yet trusted that the
great body of Dissenters might hereafter be ad-
mitted to university advantages.
Sir J. PAKINOTON was likewise willing to
his objections to the committal of the bill. He f
it difficult to discover the principle of the It)titl.
account of its complex character. He regre
find in it a distrust of the existing university autho-
rities, and a disregard of the system of self-gov
ment. Moro than all, ho objected to the

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made on the rights of property, and the wholesale
infraction of "founders' intentions." Entering with
much detail into the particulars in which he thought
the Government project required modification, much
of his disapproval of the bill was allayed, as he ad-
mitted, by the judicious selection of the members
who were to serve on the proposed committee,
although he still considered the powers they were to
exercise extraordinary and arbitrary. In conclusion,
he appealed to Lord John Russell to infuse a more
conciliatory spirit into his bill, so as to carry with
him the sympathies of the university, and remove
the sense of injustice which its members now could
not help feeling.;
Mr. BLACKETT gave credit to Lord J. Russell for
such courage in issuing the original University Com-
mission, and venturing to invoke legislative inter-
ference with those seats of learning. In the mea-
sure before them, however, he found a lamentable
falling off; and, believing that a far wider measure of
reform was requisite, entered into a minute exami-
nation of the system, to show how restricted and in
efficient were the educational purposes upon which
its vast capabilities were lavished. Nothing but
total reconstruction would cure the evils that per-
vaded the present university organisation.
Mr. R. PHILLIMORE congratulated the noble framer
of the bill upon the reception it had met in the house,
at Oxford, and throughout the country. Comment-
ing upon some of the objections urged by previous
speakers, he contended that all the faults which had
been proved' o exist might easily be removed in
committee. Mr. Phillimore then embarked with
much earnestness upon a defence of the measure as
regarded its interferences with close fellowships and
founders' kindred.
Mr. WARNER eulogised the measure, but remarked
upon some points which he thought were susceptible
of improvement, and especially wished that the sub-
ject of tests and oaths had been more freely dealt
with.
Lord R. CECIL opposed the bill, regretting that he
would not have the opportunity of recording his op-
position by a vote.
Mr. G. VERNON considered that the measure had
been conceived in a fair and conciliatory spirit. He
regretted that the university authorities had evinced
so much suspicion of the commissioners and the Go
vernment, confessing at the same time that they had
shown much readiness to embark themselves in the
career of reform.
Mr. LOFTUS WIORAM drew attention to some de-
fects in the measure, commenting upon the proposed
change in the governing body of the university, on
the establishment of detached halls, and the election
of fellows. He objected to the tendency which was
manifested to break up the old collegiate system.
Mr. R. PALMER argued in favour of the bill, ridi-
culing the system of founders' kin, and urging the
consideration of the subject on enlarged principles.
He deprecated earnestly all severance of connection
between the public schools and the colleges which
were erected by the same founder.
Mr. HENLEY opposed the interferences with foun-
ders' wills which was contained in the bill.
Mr. GouLnuast regretted that Oxford had not fol-
lowed the example of the sister university in gra-
dually improving her institutions. He examined the
provisions of the bill as applicable to Cambridge, and
declared that some of them would destroy the effi-
ciency of its system.
Mr. GLADSTONE admitted that in some respects
the two universities might require different treat-
ment. He defended the bill from the charge of con-
fiscating university patronage to confer it on the
Crown, and of attacking the actual authorities at
Oxford. The Government had been entreated to in-
troduce a measure of more conciliation. Why, they
bad already conciliated all animation out of the de-
bate, and all the members out of the house. He
deprecated constant interference with the university,
and trusted that the present would be an inter
ference once for all. The establishment of halls was
not intended to interfere with collegiate extension,
but to give a more elastic character to the general
system. He went through the remaining provisions
of the bill, examining in detail the objections that
had been urged against it.
Mr. WALPOLE objected to the bill that it only
removed one set of restrictions to impose another,
and complained that, in spite of assurances, the con-
nection was broken up between schools and colleges.
He drew a parallel between the professorial and
tutorial system, and contended that the highest
educational advantages belonged to the latter.
Lord J. RUSSELL briefly vindicated his measure.
The hill was then read a second time.
The house adjourned at two o'clock.

The Russians have dismantled the fortress of
Bormarsund, in Aland, and were abandoning that
island altogether.
it is affirmed that the Greek Government has
bought three Russian ships of war now lying in
Trieste, with all the material of war, which was still
on board.

The Baltic fleet returned on Thursday to its
anchorage in Kioge Bay. The admiral has issued
the following order of the day :
" SIB CHARLES NAPIER'S ADDRESS, MADE BY SIGNAL, TO

THE FLEET IN KIOGE BAT.
" Lads—War is declared. We are to meet a bold and
numerous enemy. Should they offer us battle you know
how to dispose of them. Should they remain in port we
must try to get at them. Success depends upon the quick-
ness and precision of your fire. Lads—Sharpen your cut-
lasses, and the day is your own."

The mayors of the towns in the department of the
Drinne have received notice from the Minister of War
to prepare accommodation for 95,000 or 30,000
troops, who are to form an army of observation on the
Italian frontier.
Admiral Tinan, in the Gomer, and an English
Commissioner, in the High flyer, were to leave Syra
on the 18th for Athens, charged with energetic re-
monstrances to King Otho, threatening to bring his
subjects to reason, if he was unable to do so.
The navigation from Revel to St. Petersburg is re-
ported to be quite free, and the ice broken up.

The Moniteur announces that the Emperor on
Thursday received M. de Hubner, the Austrian envoy,
who presented a letter from his Sovereign.
it is stated that his Imperial Majesty has written an
autograph letter to the Emperor of Austria, calling on
him to declare what part he means to take in the war

with Russia.
An anouncement has been received from New York,
stating that on the 25th tilt. the American ship
Gripe Shot sailed from that port for Constantinople
with 20,000 muskets.

ADOLPHUS HARRISON, charged with conspiracy in
accomplishing the abbuction of Alice Leroy, the
Belgian girl, whose case has excited so much interest,
was brought up for trial at the Central Criminal
Court yesterday. A verdict of Guilty being returned,
the prisoner was sentenced to two years' imprison-
ment.

THE TREATY NTH TURKEY.
THE following is in substance the treaty just con-
cluded between the Sovereigns of England, France,

and Turkey:—
Art. 1. Her Majesty the Queen of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty
the Emperor of the French, having already, at the re
quest of his Highness the Sultan, given orders to
strong divisions of their naval forces to repair to Con-
stantinople to protect the territory and the flag of the
Sublime Ottoman Porte, as circumstances should re-
quire, their said Majesties engage by this present treaty
to co operate to a still wider extentwith his Highness
the Sultan in the defence of the Ottoman territory in
Europe and Asia against the Russian attack, by sup-
plying such a number of their land forces as may
seem necessary for attaining this object. Their Royal
and Imperial Majesties will despatch forthwith these
land troops to such point or points of the Ottoman terri
tory that shall appear eligible ; and his Highness the
Sultan engages that the British and French land
troops which shall be sent in suchwise for the defence
of the Ottoman territory shall meet with the same
friendly reception, and be treated with the same con-
sideration, as the Britsh and French naval forces
that have been sojourning fur some time past in the
Turkish waters.
Art. 2. The high contracting parties collectively
engage to communicate mutually to each other,
without loss of time, every and any proposition that
may be received by them, directly or indirectly, on
the part of the Emperor of Russia, respecting the
cessation of hostilities, whether a truce or peace; and
his Highness the Sultan engages moreover to conclude
no armistice, and to enter into no negotiations for
peace, as likewise to entertain no preliminaries of
peace with the Emperor of Russia, without the know-
ledge and consent of the remaining high contracting
parties.
Art. 3. So soon as the object of the present treaty
shall have been attained by the conclusion of a treaty
of peace, her Majesty the Queen of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Mkjesty
the Emperor of the French, shall forthwith adopt
measures for the prompt withdrawal of their forces
by land and sea, such as shall have been employed
for attaining the object of the present treaty, and all
the fortresses or positions on the Ottoman territory
that shall have been provisionally occupied by the
forces of England and France shall be restored to
the authorities of the Sublime Ottoman Porte within
• • • days, to be reckoned from the exchanges
of the ratifications of the treaty by which the present
war shall have been ended.
Art. 4. The present treaty shall be ratified, and the
ratifications shall be exchanged, as soon as this can
be effected within the space of • • • weeks,
reckoned from the day of signing.
In virtue whereof, &c. Daily News.