The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-03 00:00:00

THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGB BOAT RACE.

MOVEMENTS OF THE CREWS.-(THIS DAY.)
PUTNEY, MOJIDAY.

Both crews went out this morning, and their m-
ending were watched with much interest. The Cambridge
wee, esfreelmad by yesterday's repose after„ eir bog
oo Saturday, ware out for a run, leag thou=
the Star Garter, at Putoey, at 7 o'clock.
After a hearty breakfast they went out at a little
after 11 e'eieck in their boat, accompanied by Mr.
Chambers, to whom, it they should win, they will owe
*skewness. He rode on horseback up to the towing-path,
"combing" them in their different motions. There was
much anxiety manifested tone them. But a eeroory glans
had been obtained of them oo Saturday evening and then
ender disadvanageoes eirenenateaces. Now they wen in
better term altogether, and were very much admired.
They started at thirty-four strokes par minute avant the
ebb, and kept it up for some distance excellently,
rather imenaeog the pan above the point, which
they passed at thirty-five strokes. Os reaching
the soap-works they turned, and then rowed for
me distaste' at thirty-nine to forty stroke. per minute.
The action of the crew is rather lofty, but that may tame
down a little. Thus far the second appearance of the
Olathe aeon the London river wan pronounced most son.
wesful. They will be afloat again this evening at 6 o'clock.
The Oxonians started upwards, accompanied by Mr.
Morrisroe, who is their "coach," and who has spared no
pies to make them efficient.
Jut after 11 the Oweians went up from the London
Rowing Chth boat-house spinet the tide to Mortlake,
Min the distance down at a rattling pace from
the old starting place near Barker's rails. Their rowing
up against the tide was marked with great power, and that
don with great pace, considering that the wind was foul.
The Oxonians are altogether vastly improved, and are much
resembling their old crew of last year in form ; the dip
sad the swing being both finished, and their pees from 37 to
Martha per minute in their way *owe. Betting is 5 to
ion Oxford.

It appears from a parliamentary return issued
Utley that the amount of duty received for damps on
lesip bills of exchange under the ad 17 and 18 Vic. a 83,
sad as extended by the 23 Vie. e. 15, when above 4,0001.,
me is 1860, 243 6011. 145. 9d. ; 1561, 235,6621. Gs. 7d. ;
1882, 231,7410 16e. Id. ; 1863, 281,8771. 16.. 10d. ; and
1M4,152,5741. 95. Id.
MX COBDEN% LARY ILL am—On the occasion of
li viet to his constituents lest November, be spoke to an
asnual length, his occupying nearly seven newspaper
Kamm, and more than two hours in delivery. Though
elpreetly in an improved state of health, the exertion re-
spired on making that speech, coupled with the heated eon-
ditioe of the room. produced the illness that ended in Mr.
Caliden's death. The hon. gentleman wee confined to his
beireom for several days, at the house of Mr. W. Sale,
kis brother-in-law, Higher Broughton, Manchester, but
verso far recovered es to be able to reach his residence at
Mitlherst in the early put of the following week. A more
ewe attack of bronchitis occurred shortly after he reached
Irene, and he was confined to his bedroom several weeks,
sad to his house during the whole of the winter. As
the sane advanced his health began to improve, and
'teat three weeks age be wrote to a friend, stating
that be was perfectly well, and that he intended taking
his seat in parliament, to joie in the debate on
the Canadian defences. He arrived in London for that
purpose on the Tlird olt. but the weather was so bitterly
told that he was suddenly seized with • renewal of his'
Kneeland, and was obliged to hasten to his lodgings is
Heffolketreet. He was it once placed in bed and Kameda
by Dr. J. Roberts, and, though very ill, it was believed
le would recover. Last Thoref.ay be Deceits. es mach
were* that it wee deemed desirable to consult Dri
Watson who considered that Mr. Cobden was still curable.
Oa the following day he WWI worse, but on Saturday he was'
sonewbat better. At midnight, however, Mr. J. Bright,
Y.P. telegraphed to Manchester that Mr. Cobden bad
mitered so serious • relapse that his relations most visit
and at a quarter past 11 o'clock yesterday morning
the hon, gentleman died. He leaves a wife and five
daughters. His only son died several years ago in Ger-
losey—a *MOW which came upon him with stunning effect,
sod which, Perhaps, contacted in some measure to
shorten his dep.—Alm/Mester Guardian.
me OF GEORUE CRUIRSHANK. George
Crinksesok has been seriously indisposed. Sometime be.
fore Christmas he met with an accident, and the effects
have lingered upon him up to a few weeks since. After •
short stay at Vintner, however, somewhat of his old strength
ad "pints retired to him, and he is now able to resume
peofusional permits. We believe jibes been owing to this
illhealth that Mr. Robert Hunt's " Popular Romances of
the West of England, or Thrills of Old Cornwall," have not
hen published before. Mr. Crnikshenk bas been etching
woe of his wonderful pictures of giants and fairies for the
work, and these have not been completed until the present
nement. —London Review.
THE COMMERCIAL TREATY WEER FRAMER—WO
read in a contemporary :—" The idea of a commercial treaty
with Franee had frequently been discussed between
Chevalier, Cobden, and Bright, but it was revived by •
'leech which the latter delivered shortly after the acceemion
°E the present ministry to power, in which be recommended
touty of commerce, u a better mode of establishiog sans-
"dole relation' with France than • struggle for superiority
of arroaronts. Chevalier, on reading the speech. mots
to Cobden that he believed the tome had come when such a
oolgostion might be carried into effect ; that the Emperor
"s favourable, and if the English government could be
jahmod to accede great benefit might result to the two
(nutrias and to the world, Mr. C,obriec took up the idea
sunentiv. He communicated with Mr. Bright, and as the
reselt of their conferences proceeded to tbe seat of Sir
wage Glyo, where Mr. Gladieone was residing, and un-
folded the project to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It
one Innerly entertained, and Mr. Cobden, having sob"'
"rtly seen Lord Palmerstoe, set out epos his mission,
success of which hes, we believe, altered the whole
tOf"LeY ef Elegised sed Frame sad eltaeged an strisoo9bor•
sepicroe, if not of hatred, into one of ceelkleses and
'maul good- will"