The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-15 00:00:00

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A new commercial line of steam-ships to Brazil
and the River Plate has been organised to sail from Liver-
pool, and will commence oa the 7th of August' next. The
first vessel will be the Sicilia, screw steamer of 1,1'23 tows,
and 360 horse-power. Her ports will be Rio de Janeiro,
Montevideo, and Buenos Ayres. _

A letter front Melbourne says:—" At Beeellworth
and in all the surrounding country extending to Albury,
in New South Wales, the finest vineyards abound. By far
the most successful wine makers are Germans. A Mr.
Zimmerman, at Beechworth, has a well.managed viosoard
of an acre and a quarter in extent. Upon the proceed. of the
sale of wine and fruit from this small bit of ground, be, his
wife, and a very nearly grown-up sou, live comfortably. fie
gets IL a gallon on the spot for all the wine be can make,
and for the table be obtained this year from 200 three-year
old vines the enormous quantity of 1,6001 b. of the finest
. .

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OXFORD GRAND CO?dMEMORATION.—The gaieties
and festivities consequent upon the commemoration ooni-
mewed on Saturday, and although the weather is
somewhat unsettled, the city contains a larger number
of visitors than has been known for some years. The
preparations for the approaching royal visit are progress-
ing satisfactorily, the various colleges are dispensing their
hospitallities with a liberal band, and everything betokens
a brilliant commemoration. On Saturday evening the mem-
bers of the University Amateur Musical Society gave
grand concert in the Town-hall, assisted by Min Banks
and an efficient Deed of MUllolllloll. Dr. Daubeny, the
eminent Professor of Botany, entertained a large party,
consisting of the Elite of the university, while the under-
graduate members of Brazienase College, under the super-
intendence of Mr. Nathan. the well-known costumier, gave
the first of o. series of theatrical entertainments, in the
Music Roem, Holywell-street. The University 'sermons,
at St. Mary's Church, yesterday, were preached, in the
morning by the Rev. Profaners Paley, and in the after-
noon by the Bishop of Lincoln. The large and beautiful
edifice was crowded upon both occasions with a learned
sod fashionable congregation. A very strong desire was
evinced, on the part of the drupes especially, to hear
the Hebrew Professor, who appears to have lost none of
his popularity. The services at New College and Christ
Church attracted, u usual, crowds of visitors. The cus-
tomary promenade verterday evening in the Broad Walk
was the great centre of attraction. Here were congregated
heeds of hones, learned professors, grave and reverend
divines, civic dignitaries, well-to-do citizens and homely
citizens, and crowds of elegantly-attired ladies, all mingled
together beneath the over.arching lofty elms. which add se
much to the gr indent- of this celebrated walk.
The African Methodist Episcopal Conference is
New York have passed resolutions declaring confidence in
the Lincoln administration, and calling upon the coloured
population to enrol themselves in the Union army. Repre-
sentatives from fifty African churches were present at the
conference. _

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Tee LATE CANE or At MENTAL DROWN [NO.—.
We last week g►ve an amount of the melancholy circum-
stances attending the fatal accident to a young gentleman,
named Pask. of Emmanuel College. Upon refemnoe to our
list of college examinations, it will be seen that the de.
cemed's Damn stands first is the link which boars out our
assertion that he was a young man of great ability, and
would, no doubt, have proved himself an extraordinary
scholar.—Cambridge rndrpoident.