The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-13 00:00:00

NEW GRANADA.

BOGOTA, kroner 6.
New Granada continues to enjoy the inestimabb
blessings of peace throughout its territory, and (6
ten days holidays and public rejoicings have parr
in admirable order, sincere harmony, and with at
entire absence of all political discord. It in to le
observed that the army has had no interventio:
whatever in the maintenance of the universally resat
nised principle of legal order, for the whole streagt
of the military in this capital and the provinces doe
not amount to more than 800 men ; and even tki
number will be reduced (after the let of September'
to 800 men, without any inconvenience to the phi
service. Respect for the laws of the country Lahr
individual rights on the part of the authorities, it
perfect liberty which our citizens and inhabits:4
possess without distinction of creed or politics*
the extinction of all personal animosities, are tie
elements upon which our tranquillity is based, and
the guarantee which is afforded for the future.
There is nothing to be apprehended in the min.
tenance of the complete harmony we enjoy with ea
foreign powers. For reasons which are not yet snf ..
ciently understood, the executive of Venezuela in s
heated message of 17th April to the congrer, sad
the congress, In a subsequent resolution of the 18th,
declared themselves alarmed at the conduct of New
Granada towards that country, authorised the decla-
ration of war against us, the formation of an army of
50,000 men, and the negotiation of a loan of
4.000,000 dollars, at the same time investing the
President with extraordinary powers for themes:ion
As the offences and reasons alleged for so violent a:
explosion of anger were notoriously false or puerilt
and but a short time would suffice to cause them t
be so acknowledged by the Venezuelan governmet
and people, the message and resolution made no it
pression at Bogota, and may be looked upon an des
letters, insomuch as after the lapse of so much tins
no notice has been given in any official manner t
our government of the interruption of relation/I.
The fear of a new attempt against the state
Ecuador by General Flores, in consequence of his us
vet at Peru from Chili—an attempt which, frown
alliance with Ecuador, would compromise New Grs
nada--appears altogether to have disappeared TM:
leader can no longer count on prestige, resources,nd
sympathy to form any new invading expedition ri
hope of success, and his proceedings will doubtlee
watched by the governments of the Pacific.
Our commerce and industrial enterprises of micas
kinds acquire daily more animation ; the revenue u
prosperous, and so is agriculture. Our grazing kb
are filled with cattle, as if the rebellion of 1854 hid
not been ; provisions are abundant, and the labouring
classes find plenty of lucrative imbue; whilst the
sound ideas of moral and social improvements which
are succeeding to the illusory aspirations of a few
politicians promise us a long continuance of steady
progress in the path of peace and prosperity.

The Worcester magistrates have decided at last
to repay the floe and oats imposed upon 240'1141 Wu.
banns

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The Architectural Museum is open on all days of
the week, excepting Saturday, from 10 till 4 o'clock; sad
till Wednesday. 19th December next, on the evasion of
Monday and Wednesday, from 7 till 9 o'clock. Lectures
will be delivered during the autumn session, and nesting
class for the practice of stone and wood carving has ben
organised.
The Worcestershire Militia, commanded by Lieut.
Colonel Clowee, left that city on Friday, by railway, for the
camp at Alderabott.
The Sicilian Professor of Astronomy having res
signed his office of Member of the Hebdomadal Council, a
new election of a Profeuor will be held shortly.
NEW HALLE IN DEEDED.—Two new balls hive
been opened, under the provisions of the statute Plod a'
May last, in conformity with the Oxford University Aft
The respective heads ars the Rev. George Butler, M.A.,
late Fallow of Exeter College ; and the Rev. E A. Latta,
M.A , late Vice Principal of St. Edmund Hall. Mr. Bala
obtained the Hertford (Latin) Scholarship in 1841, sad a
first elan in Classics is 1843. He was for some years tutor
in the University of Durham, and has sines his Mars to
Oxford been Examiner in the Simi of L.tes re Humaniares.
Ha hes also recently held the office of Clusical Esataiert
under the Board of Ordnance. Mr Litton was formerly of
• whence he obtained a double first class in 1835. Hi
was then dotted a Fellow of Oriel, but soon went nu,
residence. After an absence of I years he returned to
Oxford, and undertook the duties of Vice-Principal at St.
Edmund Hall. whore he remained till sitar the apptisb
meat of the present Head. He is one of the Blasters of the
Schools, and his been appointed to preach the Bamptos
Loewe* for the ensuing year. It is understood to be Mt.
Litton's intentines to conduct his Hall on the strictest tor
nomical principles. Mr. Butler proposes to receive Mill
on terms similar to those on which pupils are usually rr
waved by marsied clergymen in the cinerary.
A NICE POINT.—At the sitting of the Cone!
Magistrate. at Hove, on Tuesday last, Thomas Halchin was
summoned by the collector of a turnpike-gate for refasieg
to pay the toll upon a load of cabbages, which he w.s ens
Hying into Brighton. Tbs case involved equestioc of scone
importance to farmen, whether the word (odd,'" grant
merely " dry food " for cattle, which is exempted from toll
under the act. The gatekeeper • young man of much in-
telligence, ho oonductad his, own case against Mr. IL
Black fur the defendant, referred to Johnson and ether
lexicographers for the interpretation of the word •• fodder,"
and contended, according to three dictionaries, that itabbsra
could sot be considered dry food. For the defence Bedell
Dictionary wan quoted, and Bailey defines " fodder be
" any kind of meat for cattle." Craig's Dictionary, of 1852,
was also referred to; and that defines " fodder" to be
" food, or dry food for cattle, horses, and sleep, u hay.
straw, and other kinds of vegetables",! The msgistratre
thought they ought to decide this question upon the broad
grounds of common sense, sod that the cabbages foreird a
part of fodder for cattle ; and therefore they dismissed tin
ressmons. At the same time they informed the complatlod
that he might appeal at the quarter sessions.
TH
EUNIVERSITY COMMISSION.—On Tucsday.being
the last day before the commencement of Alichaelmas Tem
the Oxford University Commissioners held a formal touting
at Exeter, for the purpose of affixing et
amended statutes of Exeter, Lincoln, and Corpus Christi
Colleges. The schemes of University, Pembroke, Wert"
Braseaose, and Oriel have also been settled as regards the
main points, and will probably pus in the form agreed to.
by the respective Colleges, though nominally as the sct
ad
the commission. Schemes proposed by New Collette a
Winchester, and by Balliol, are before the commissioure;
The Worcester scheme has been delayed in consequebaa;
technical difficulties, and that of Queen's in consigol.
the vacancy of the Headship sir seal to the