The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

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LONDON, MONDAY, MA RCH 7.

THERE is now at the University of Oxford a
Professor who since the time of his appointment
Las been lecturing on the Greek language and
Greek literature for the munificent salary of 40/.
a year. His merits as Greek Professor are acknow-
ledged, and the estimation in which he is held by
the undergraduates is proved by the numbers who
frequent his lecture-room. It has been proposed
to increase this salary by 360'. a year, and the pro-
posal has been embodied in a statute. " This
" arrangement," we are told, " was suggested by
" Mr. li Ent:, and is supported by Dr. PC3II,
" and by many other persona who previously
" felt a difficulty on theological grounds in con-
" seating to the payment of a stipend to the Pro-
" fessor. It is accepted by the friends of Pro-
" fessor Jowrrr." The statute was proposed by
the Hebdomadal Council. It has been accepted
by Congregation—which consists of the resident
tutors and fellows—by a majority of 105 to 65,
and the only sanction which it now requires is
that of Convocation. On Tuesday next, at two
o'clock, this statute will be brought before that
body. It seems almost impossible that so reason-
able a measure should be rejected, but still it is
positively asserted that there will be a vigorous
opposition, and therefore an earnest appeal has
been made that the presence of those who are
favourable to its passing will not be wanting.
Many strange things have been done in the
name of religion, but it would be difficult to
find a parallel to that which is to be at-
tempted
to-morrow under this plea. Professor I
Jowrrr 4 safe in his chair. He will not go, and
he cannot be removed. Salaried or unsalaried—
s,let aterillinvec .debit. So far as he himself is
concerned no change of opinion can be expected
either by increasing or even by diminishing his
salary. So far as his influence upon the under-
graduates is concerned the amount of his salary is
simply immaterial. Upon what principle, then,
is the statute to be rejected ? Even the legion of
" dusty and deliquescent " country clergymen who
will crowd into Oxford to-morrow to record their
votes against it would find it difficult to deny
that they do not insist upon the ortho-
doxy of their gardeners, their butchers, or their
tailors. A professor of Greek is one thing,
a professor of theology is another. Each is en-
titled to • reasonable salary, and if Professor
Jowixr has discharged his professorial duties he is
as much entitled to be paid as the tradesman who
has made a pair of shoes or supplied • household
with bread and meat. Religion 4 not advanced
by violating natural morality.
But, then, it is said, that no one ought to aid •
man whose opinions he believes to be erroneous, and
that by granting a salary to the Greek Professor
this principle will be sacrificed. The very words
of the proposed statute—which declare that the
University in making the grant is not to be consi-
dered as sanctioning the theological views of
the Professor—might seem a sufficient answer to
such an objection. But, passing this by, it
would be curious to know how far this
alleged principle 4 to be carried. If an
obnoxious professor were struck down with fever,
would it be wrong to send him a physician—
if he were to fall by accident into the river, would
it be wrong to save his life—if he were reduced
to extreme poverty, would it be wrong to relieve
him I There are times and seasons in which it
would be incumbent on Dr. Critnie" himself to
assist Cardinal WISEMAN, even though he knew
that the Cardinal was about to fulminate the same
evening against Exeter-hall. It may possibly
be the honest opinion of some excellent persons
that both of these individuals are social
pests, and that the world would he better
without them. But, however laudable that
end may be, it must be accomplished by means
not only justifiable, but judicious. Let us admit
that it would be well to expel the Professor of
Greek from hi. professorship. Is it, therefore,
justifiable to deny him the fruit of his labour, or,
even if it were possible, is it justifiable togetrid of
him by rejecting the proposed statute and refusing
hini an increase of salary ? The same argument
which proves that the Greek Professor ought not to
be I aid for his work, would prove that a Protestant
cabman ought not to take a Roman catholic to
chapel, and that • Roman catholic cabman ought
not to take a l'rotestant old lady to a May meet-
ing. Nay, if this obnoxious Professor proposed
to get married, the same argument would prove
that he ought to receive no aaastanoe at the
hymeneal altar from any one of those country cler-
gymen who will record their votes against the
statute to-morrow.

Lilt it is vain to argue this question. The
justice of the case is clear. Let us hope, there-
fore, that Convocation will by its vote to-morrow
terminate this dispute, which has roused more
animosity and bitterness throughout the University
than can readily be estimated.

F PAUL', SPE, lALSER‘I. ES.—Yesterdayevenitig
there was an enormous congregation at the special service
under the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral. There was as
tuna! a full choral service, and the sermon was preached by
the Rev..loLu Hutton Crowder, J.L.I of Merton College,
Oxford, mioister of Octagon Chapel, Bath. The sermon
next sunder evening will be preached by the Right Rev.
lir. Robert Bickersteth, Bishop of Ripon.
CRY-TAT. PALA. E. -- HALF-A-CROWN DAY. •—•
SAITI:DAT, M•RCLI s.—Admissions 00 payment, 60$; ditto
by moon tickets, 1,799; total. 2,4v7,

gbe Court.

WLNDBOR (WEELM, MAIM b.
The Queen, accompanied by the ramose Helena.
took a amigo, drive yeatairlay afteruara. The Equerry
attended on hareelsok. Her Majesty walked is the grounds
lids mars*, 'tended by Lady Augueis Btasky.

MARCH 6.

Prisms Leaks, 'Modal by Lady Caroline Barrington,
the Ham. Memditt lb*" end Lard.rbiTabloy, wad to
Loudon yesterday, mad tionoured the performance at the
Covent-prden Theatre with her premium Ear Royal
Highness returned to Wisdom Castle at night.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstons, arrived
at the Castle from Greenwioh-perk.
Earl Granville also arrival, and had the bosom of dining
with the Quasi and Royal really. Lad Graaville had en
audience of the Queue.
The Queen, the Him of the Belgians, Princess Helena,
Primus Louise, and Priam Arthur, and the Ladies and
Gentlemen in Waiting, atiesded divine service in the print*
chapel this morning.
Thu Ron. and Very Rev. the Dees of Windsor officiated.

The Prince of Wake took a ride on horseback co Saturday
morning, &Minded by Lient.-Colonel Koppel.
The Princess of Wass drove out in an open carriage, M-
ended by Lady de Guy.
The Prince and Primes of Wales, with the Countess De
Grey and LWM.-Colonel Koppel in Waiting, attended
divine service at the Chapel Royal, St. James'a, yesterday
Wig•

The Prince and Princess of Wafer took a drive in an
open carriage to Kew Garda= in the afternoon.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury,
in Downing•street. The ministers present were
Lord Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Gran-
ville. the Duke of Argyll, Sir George Grey, Earl
Russell, Earl De Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somer-
set, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, the Right
Hon. Edward Cardwell, Lord Stanley of Alder-
ley, and the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers.

Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
offioe from the Governor of the Falkland Wands.

ITeapataeTsmM;;;;ttethe Go errors of the Cape of
Good Hope, Nate], St. Helena, and the North American
Provinces.

THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, since his
arrival on Thursday last at Windsor Castle, has resided in
the York Tower, which is situated on the east of George IV.'s
Gateway, on the south side of the Cantle, immediately
facing the Long Walk, and commanding some most beautiful
views of the scenery of the Great Park and surrounding
country about Windsor. The suite of apartments occupied
in this tower by King Leopold have only recently been fitted
up for the reception of royal viaitors to her Majesty. The
furniture and fittinp are of the most costly kind. The
walls are hung with amber silk damask, figured, and the
fitting and covering are of the mama rich material.

Since the return of the court to Windsor her
Majesty has frequently been out walking and driving in the
Home Park and Prose:dire grounds, and has generally paid
visits twice a day to the new royal mausoleum now being
erected from the designs of Mr. Humbert in the grounds
of Frogmore Howe. The site of the mausoleum is extremely
secluded, and although much has been dose to the build-
ing some time will shine before it is finished. Of course
the workman are not present during the visits of the
Sovereign, which are made is the strictest privacy.

His Royal Highuess the Prince of 'Wales, socom-
pealed by Colonel Koppel and the 800. R. Mead, honoured
the St. James'. Theatre with his presence on Saturday
evening.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, CON'EVY GIR DEN.—
Her Royal Highness the Prisons Helena, attended by lady
Caroline Buringtoo, honoured the new opera She Stoops to
Conquer, with her presence on Saturday even*.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cara-
bridge, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg.Strelitz, and
the Princess Mary, attended by Lady Caroline Cast and
Captain Ellis, honoured the Duchess of Inverness by their
oompany at dinner no Saturday evening, at Kensington
Palace. A distinguished company was invited to meet their
royal highnesses.

His Excellency Count Bernstorff, the Prussian
=humidor, bad a lengthened interview with Earl Russell
on Saturday last.
Viscountess Palmerston has issued cards for a
ball on Wednesday, the 16th inst., at Cambridge House.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston received
at dinner on Saturday evening, the Earl and Countess of
Shaftesbury, the Earl and Constar of Besaborough, Vie.
count Jocelyn and Hon. Misses Jocelyn 12), Viscount Chel-
sea, the Lord Chancellor, the Right Hon. William F. Cow-
' per and Mn. Cowper, the Right Hon. Sir George and lady
Grey, Sir Hoary Cottrell, Mr. &menet and Lady Ms:-
pret Beaumont, Mr. Duff, Mr. Calera' t, km, at Cam-
bridge-house, Piccadilly. lady Palmerston had an assembly
which won both numerously and fashionably attended. The
leading foreign ambassadors and ministers were present.
Among them were the Ambassadors of France, Turkey,
Russia, Austria, and Prude, and the diplomatic representa-
tives of Spain, Belgium, Italy, Sammy, Denmark, Sweden,
and America. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, a host of the members of the arietocraty who were
present in town, together with many foreigners of disarm-
, don. including his Highnsee Prince Paul Faterhany, the
Princes Czerteryaki, Count Flahault, km The company
took their departure at midnight.
Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner on
Saturday, at her residue* in Eaton-place, his Excellency
the French Ambusador, the Marchioness of Downshire and
lady Aline Hill, the Earl de Grey, the Earl and Countess
of Cork, the Earl and Countess Russell, Mr. Chichester
Forteame, M.P., and Frances Countess Waldegrave, Vis-
count and Viscountess Sydney, Lord Henry Gordo° Lan-
non, M.P., the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, M. l'., and Lady
Emily Peel, the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P., Lord
Harris, Sir Charles Wyk., and Mr. Henry Greville.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury en-
tertained at dinner on Saturday evening, at their residence
in Arlington-street, Load and Lady Colchester, Lady Claud
Hamilton, the Right Hon. J. W. and Mrs. Henley. the
Right Hoe. Spencer and Mn. Walpole, Lord Enigma Cecil,
Hon. Mr. Abbot, Mr. Wm. Peel, kc.

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The Countess Dowager of Jersey on Friday last
emplaned her 79th year, and remind visite from the
Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary, the Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg Straits, and a large number of
her Meads. Among the visitors to the countess was her
grandson, just arrived from Germany, his Highness Prince
Feu' FAteihiney.

The marriage of Lady Eleanor Hare, sister of
the Earl of Listowel, with Mr. Edward Renege, late of the
lit Life Guards, is tied t, take place early in April.
Lord Rivers has now obtained by purchase the
whole of the parish of Farnham, in Dorsetabire.
A public meeting of the working classes, chiefly
thus connected with benefit and friendly societies, war held
on Saturday night in Exeter Hall, to protest against that
clause in the Government Annuities Bill which proposes to
authorise the government to take assurances for sums pay-
able at death to any amount under 100/. Mr. Potter, of the
Joiners' Association, was in the chair, and several speakers
addressed the meeting, and resolutions were moved con-
demning the proposal, as involving the insulting averment
that the working classes were unable to manage their owe
affairs. To this an amendment was mowed, approving of
the scheme, and the speakers on that side were heard with
tolerable patience, but the original resolution was carried
by a large majority.

At a numerously attended ordinary monthly
meeting of the Luau branch of the German National
Verein, at Seidt's Hotel, Finsbury-square, on Saturday,
Dr. Kinkel in the chair, Dr. Schlund's motion, "To
animate the younger men in Germany to fit themselves
for military offices, in order to their being prepared to take
charge of superior places in a national army whenever such
will be snmmooed," was unanimously tarried.
THE 31• Lr T•x.—A meetingof agriculturists of
Northamptonshire wee held in the Tows-hall, Peterborough,
on Saturday Wt: Mr. W. Whittling, of Thorny, is the
chair. Letters were read from Lord Burleigh and Mr. G.
W. Haut, county members, stating that though they did
not see their way clear to a total repeal at thetas, they
should be in their places to support Mr. Malvin's motion on
Tuesday next. Resolutions in favour of • total repeal of
the tax were put to the meeting and carried by a large ma-
jority.